Working With Your Customer

Posted on May 15, 2010 by admin

While all of us are so eager to earn a dollar these days, please don’t lose sight of the real person who is before you … your customer.  On the net it’s so easy to forget this vital and core part of your business.

For example.  Who really are you working with?  Do they have a special need that you are missing?   Maybe the topic is kind of sensitive, maybe they’re just not willing to come forward with their needs.  What ever your business niche you need to put yourself in your customers shoes and find those products or solutions that are a perfect fit for them.

Sometimes it takes a shot gun approach before you get the hang of it or get to know what your customer really wants.  Perhaps its something new and innovative?  Perhaps by becoming your own customer you can see  exactly what it is that you’re missing the boat on and where you’re doing the right thing.

This is a no-man’s land  … online no one will tell you … they leave you to try and sort it out yourself.  Can’t fix it if you don’t know what’s broke!

OK, enough of the ranting (for now), but have you got something tangible that your customers can get their hot little hands on and be totally thrilled not just with the purchase, but the buying experience or did you help them with a particular problem that has just been a sore spot that your solution brings rave reviews?

In my traditional field, customer service is everything.  Online, this customer isn’t as easy to define as someone who is standing right in front of your or is on the phone.  Try to envision your “ideal” customer as being right there in your face as you plan your business, your online service or store, or  your brand new product.  Chances are … you’ll get a better feel for who you are working with and you’ll create a much better service and online experience.

Google has been accused of many things … and the recent media expose or two that I’ve seen about them on television always seem to hype it up.  But I gotta admit … I try my best to play by the rules and those rules don’t seem exhorbitantly unreasonable.  They are (like you and I … I hope) trying to create a better user experience.  And if the experience you’re giving your customers isn’t as up to par as they’d like … I guarantee they’ll penalize us … with  higher fees or lower rankings.

I’m learning as I go … just like 99% of us out there.  If there is something you’d like me to post about that I’m missing or outright wrong on … post me back (good, bad or ugly!).

Cheers,

Ange

PS – and of course if I help you with something … even if it’s to refresh your memory and it’s helpful … let me know too!

PSS – almost forgot – shameless little plug here … don’t say I didn’t tell you about it … you can get your point and click website software here … special father’s day promo happening now.  Surprise dad and help him put his hobby on the net today!

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Point And Click EZ Site Software

Posted on April 16, 2010 by admin

They finally dun it!  I can’t believe it!  Point and Click Site Software is finally here!

I’ve been crying for over a year now that I hate making web pages.  I’m an html “don’t wanna be”.  I like to get into the nitty gritty of what I happen to be involved in … whether it’s my hobby or my work … and not have to waste time trying to figure out the next new gizmo that will give me an edge or waste time trying to figure out what piece of code I screwed up.

EZWebsInfo.com makes that oh soooooo easy that even my 13 year old niece could do it without a hiccup.  And that’s not even the best part.  You can customize your brand new membership site anyway you like for any niche you choose or even use it as an “add on” to an existing site of yours!  Hows them for apples?

Oh, and it’s super cheap (at least for now).  Don’t take my word for it … go and check it out yourself at  www.EzWebsInfo.com and discover a whole new kind of cool!

Makes me kinda wanna get up early, sip my cup of Java on the patio and watch the sun come up.  I rarely get excited about things these days, but this program gets results … and I can’t wait to check my inbox several times a day!

If you can point and click and use a web browser, that’s about all the skills you need to get started.  It’s that  drop dead simple.  No html, no software to download, just point, click and away you go.  If you need a hand, there are fast and easy videos to help you out with the 3 simple set up changes to get you started on your way to getting your own fully functional, SEO optimized, and fully articulated web site up and running … today!  Not tomorrow.  But in under an hour.

You could get it done in as little as 15 to 30 minutes.  I took an hour.  (I know… I’m slow, I talk on the phone, I send faxes….yada yada)

Anyhow, my point is this.  Nowhere will you find such an easy to use software interface that has virtually taken out all the work and pain of setting up a website … and not just a website, but a membership website!  And that price … heck I pay more for my coffee each month!  And your earning potential is as unlimited as you choose to make it.

For more info, check it out at ezwebs.com .

Cheers!

Ange

PS – was gonna complain about the crappy weather … but just as my fingers started on the keyboard, the sun broke through – wow!

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Sourcing New Product Ideas

Posted on March 25, 2010 by admin

OK, this post is going to be a bit different. Most people don’t have a “killer” product (no pun intended… and when you view the recent news about this event you’ll understand why).

Some people have a fantastic product or event that their fans rave about and are more loyal than you would ever believe! That’s both good and bad. Common sense should never be far from your mind, even when you’re having fun. I know I know, most of you guys down south think all Canadians are snowed into their igloos for the winter. So here’s something to show you what many Canadians do when hell freezes over … although not all of us are quite this … errr … well you tell me what you think.



Unfortunately, this year this event had several fatalities and if common sense and proper procedures had been in place to ensure riders safety as the day got warmer and sunnier … I doubt any fatalities would have happened.

The same holds true for your online business … systems and procedures… and your “how to” man for that is hands down is Marlon Sanders

So, view the video … enjoy the superb skill these riders demonstrate (the ones that make it up … the ones that make it to the top — OK) and envision that’s you and your business … and don’t lose sight of building on your skills and your systems and procedures.

Cheers!
Ange

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How To Select A Winning Vendor Or Product For Your Online Business

Posted on March 25, 2010 by admin

Most of us are familiar with e-Bay, Amazon, or Clickbank.  These 3 platforms offer you a really unique and easy way to start promoting products for your online business.  Bear in mind they are not the only ones!

We’ll get into some of the others later, but for today let’s stick with Clickbank.

6 Things You Need To Know Before You Select A Vendor

Often y0u just take a look at the product, it seems to fit, the price seems OK and away you go.  NOT!

If you use Clickbank, here are 6 things (real value considerations) you should know about a vendor before you decide to partner with them and promote their product to your customers.

1)  What is the vendor’s name  -  seems a silly question … but do you really know?  Are they legit?

2)  What is the popularity of the product you’re contemplating selling?

3)  What price point is the product and what percentage of that would be your commission?

4)  How much specifically in dollars and sense (not a typo) … how much is it going to “cost you per sale” versus “income to you per sale”?

5)  What is the “gravity”  - in other words …. how many other people are promoting this product and actually getting paid for sales on it?

6)  Is the billing and the payout to you recurring?  And what is their cookie length.  Is it only a one hit deal? Or do they pay you on back end sales too?

The “not listed”  but 7th thing you should absolutely know is outlined in the MT System and tells you how to find out this 7th vital clue about your prospective vendor.

Now that you know 6 of the 7 important value considerations for selecting a Clickbank vendor you might want to go ahead and download the whole MT System.  It’s a free resource for you.  Not only that but it will go into a whole lot of detail about the 9 Fundamental Attributes The Vendor You Select Must Have if you hope to market any of their products successfully.

Take care,

Ange

PS – maybe seems fundamental … but when I started I didn’t have a clue! But even affiliates that have been online for a few years often fall down on the “9 Fundamental Attributes The Vendor You Select Must Have”.  Miss these and you’ve made your work load way harder than it needs to be.

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Bob Proctor Needs Your Help

Posted on March 24, 2010 by admin

I’ve been so busy the last few days and I’m sorry I wasn’t able to respond to some of you guys who sent me emails personally.  I did promise I would get back to you so I hope you  don’t mind me getting back to you this way and sharing with you some really awesome news regarding the Bob Proctor video links I sent you.  As you know Bob is all about paradigms … the shift that occurs and opens up a whole new world to your state of being … by being enabled to shift through those things that have held you back.

So, I’d like to publicly take the time to tell everyone… first of all for sending you his videos …

YOU ARE WELCOME :-)

As you know Bob’s always happy to share new success-building stuff with you… and besides, he’s sure you’d do the same for him.
(Us prosperity-minded folks tend to stick together :–)

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BOB NEEDS YOUR HELP!
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Don’t worry, everything’s OK.  This is actually going to be fun.

Here’s the scoop: Bob’s just made some updates to Six Minutes to Success and he’d like your feedback on it before he releases it to the rest of the world.

HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP

Bob is going to give you one month of Six Minutes to Success for free…and all he asks in return is that you give him your honest feedback about the updates.

For example, what (if anything) would you change? Do you think it’s too “cutting edge” for most people?  Really, it could be anything. He just values your input and would love to know what you think.

Reserve your exclusive spot and get free access to the entire membership site here:

https://sixminutes.infusionsoft.com/go/SM2SV4/abrandan

Thanks so much for doing this…and I’ll talk to you soon.

Ange

P.S.  There are only a limited number of preview memberships available. If you want one, you should get it here today.

https://sixminutes.infusionsoft.com/go/SM2SV4/abrandan

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Are You Getting Your 6 Minutes?

Posted on March 24, 2010 by admin

I know it’s hard to stay motivated sometimes.  Especially when you’re working alone and your family doesn’t believe you’ll succeed online – until it hits them in the face and they realize they were wrong!

Bob Proctor is an exceptional human being and I truly believe that change happens in small steps, and yes it can happen in as little as 6 minutes a day.  You can get your 6 minutes – here’s the link

The best part?  You can share you 6 minutes with friends and family too  … and help them help you.  It might not be in the field you’ve chosen, but sometime some how, when you help them,  the good will you generate will come back in some form or another.  (I love milk chocolate with hazelnuts and a strong cup of coffee out on the terrace in the early morning … before everyone else gets up – so for those of you who know me … send chocolate or coffee!)

Just kidding!  You know this is true  and you’ve probably seen this magical concept at work.  Something sometimes just clicks from out of the blue!

Look, one of the best feelings I get in any work I do is when I know I’ve actually helped someone accomplish something they’ve been trying to do.  Just makes the world a nicer, better place for me.  Course I can’t always do things for free.  No one can, not forever.  Actually, I get paid very good money to do what I do best and I love helping others who genuinely want help.

So, if in some small way I help you figure out some thing or do something better, or easier … drop me a line and tell me how it changed things for you.

Cheers,

Ange

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Keyword Research: The 3 Keyword Scores Vital To Your Success

Posted on March 24, 2010 by admin

You may be familiar with keyword research, but many aren’t aware of the 3 Keyword Scores vital to your success.

Most everyone utilizes the Google Keyword External Tool.  Most everyone tries to swipe keywords and files from their competitors in some form or another.  But which types of keywords perform better than others?  Which types cause people to pull out their wallet and which ones are almost certain to be a dud?

It’s funny.  I’ve been guilty of this too.  I’ve selected what I thought would be a smashing hit for a domain name only to discover after I did the research that a particular spin on that keyword draws the action and not the one I thought would do the trick.  So – do your keyword research before you get your domain name!

One of the tools I use is the Google Keyword External Tool – but only to get me started in the right direction as far as my research goes.  The next tool is a cool resource that you have the option of using for free.  I haven’t seen anything else like it anywhere.  If you want to purchase the pro-version for a super cheap monthly fee you can.  But if you’re marketing on as Marlon says the “Skinny Rabbit Budget” then use the free version.   I go into a bit of detail about this fantastic tool that will get you ahead of your competition in no time in my MT System Manual, which you can download for free at:

Now it has it’s own tracking area in page one of those 2 marvelous MT System pages and beside it is the equally important MP Score (Market Probability) that I use from a not free resource.  But more about that later.

The important thing right now is to get a hold of the “T Scoring tool” as outlined and at least for now it is still a free resource.  I can’t believe that someone put all that effort into such a fantastic piece of software and actually let’s us use it for free.  It’ll totally blow your mind!  To get it, just download your free copy of my MT System.  The link to the T Score is there, or you can access it through the MT System Manual which is also a free download.

To your continued success,

Ange

PS – there are two ways to access your free MT System – as a lonesome dove  - click here or as a Team Player with your  own team  you want to share it with – click here

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Amazon or Clickbank?

Posted on March 22, 2010 by admin

Wow, the truth sometimes is clear like mud.

Here’s the deal.  If it fits with your model and your business niche, then research both Amazon and Clickbank, but not to the exclusion of one or the other. And don’t exclude other third party possible product sources.

In the MT System I’ve laid it out pretty much in detail, hopefully you don’t find me too short winded  … I tend to explain things briefly and then go overboard on others. :-(

So what’s the hoopla all about?  Affiliates, affiliates and more affiliates.  This means that there are a gazillion people out there and most of them are promoting scads of stuff.  Trick is to find which products are actually selling versus stuff that just sucks money and time out of your pockets.  Bottom line?  Which ones are the ones that add real value to your customers in your market and fits your model?

Sounds complicated, an if you let yourself get bogged down in all the details it certainly can swamp you.  But in my MT System I go into detail and then show you when and how and what you need to do next.  Then I show you where you can get more information if you want to take it further.  I give you the basic structure of what you need to know, when you need to do and how as well as where to find more help pertinent to your specific question.

Again, for now this is a totally free resource for you to use and tweak to fit your personal online business or help you take your offline business and bring it online.  Make use of it.  I don’t know of anyone else who will actually show you this stuff and not ask for a penny in return.

Take it and run with it!

All I ask is that you post me back … tell me where I could make it better, where it sucks or where it really rocks for you.

Cheers,

Ange

PS – if you have a buddy or tow you’d like to help out and they’re short of funds to start up and you really want to give them excellent content and a quality head start … forward a link to this post for them … this will drip them the information 1 page at a time and will give them a complete “how to” manual.

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Creating And Marketing Your Own Product

Posted on March 19, 2010 by admin

If you’re like some of the truly great product creators like Bob Proctor, Marlon Sanders or Mark Ling you’re well on your way and I can’t emphasize enough how much good these three guys have changed lives.

I’ve either read or listened to some of Bob’s work since I was a kid.  Both Marlon and Mark have helped me tremendously over the last year to put it all together and get the nerve up to actually put what I’ve learned online into practice and actually share it with you.

Maybe it’s some secret recipe you want to share, maybe it’s some insider information you want to share, maybe you found a way to do something faster and better … whichever it is you can create a product or series of products around your particular specialized knowledge.

After creation of the product, I found the hardest thing is letting go of what you create … to let other people hold in in their hands.  It’s the strangest feeling to let it go after all those hours of hard work that went into bringing it to life.

But what specifically do you do?  What kind of product?  What should you do next?  In this aspect – Marlon is fantastic.  He’s got it all set up in a dashboard format so it’s all step by step … showing you the whole process and helping you create your own product yourself.

But, before you get all hot and bothered … take a moment, and get his free e-book at the right of this page (it’s massive!) and then decide how you next want to proceed.  He’ll give you the whole scoop, no hold barred.

Can’t believe the weather we’re having … am gonna grab my cup of java and head out on the balcony and enjoy the sun!

Cheers,

Ange

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MT System News – Who Is Your Top 10?

Posted on March 19, 2010 by admin

One of the first things I found when I had my own real estate office was to scout out my competition. Not just what they were doing, but specifically what area was right in front of them and they were missing it or falling down on the job because they were so complacent about their market position.

In any business, offline on online … this is still so very very true. Trouble is in the online world most new marketers don’t even know much about their niche, let alone their competitors or where their buyers are.

If you miss this, you miss the whole boat and be stuck until you figure it out. Funny thing is – I have no idea why this fundamental concept failed me when I started online. Totally left my mind – I was so focused on learning each new shining object that came along. Long and short … I hadn’t a clue about online marketing.

By that you might think I didn’t have a half decent set up for my offline world. Nothing could be further from the truth. Although I could build a website using Front Page back then, I turned over my whole online marketing process to a successful and proven model where all I had to do was put in my content, ensure it was correct and make certain I followed up personally with a call to each lead.

Additionally I had an automated toll free number and voice system that let me track each incoming call and directed them to what ever option they wanted. If they wanted to talk to me personally, they could choose the “access my cellular immediately” option, if they wanted a fax back fully detailed hi-lite sheet or survey option, they could select that, or if they just wanted to listen to a detailed account about the property with an address so they could do a drive-by … they could choose that option.

Point is with all this outsourced work I could rely solely on the information and I was able to focus on what I do best. And the tracking of each call on each ad enabled me to fine tune it. I knew by the time each weekend was over what ad was working, where it was from and what publications I was wasting my money on. And I was paying for full color 1/2 page ads! You can bet your bottom dollar I dropped non-performing ads and publications based on fact!

And how did I get an inkling as to where I should even start to advertise? You guessed it – where I saw my competition placing the most ads. I noted their ad style, consistency and I built on it from there.

But, Angela! I don’t have that kind of money to pay for huge ads, never mind play with PPC! I gotta do this all my self! What do you think – that in this recession money grows on trees?

Absolutely not! Which is why I’ve taken my personal process and I’m giving it to you … of course I have an ulterior motive … I didn’t think I did … I just wanted to see if anyone else who used it could take it and successfully run with it too. So my big ulterior motive is to ask you for your feedback. Nothing more. Download it. Try it … post me back here on my blog and tell me straight.

If you don’t have the link for my free give-away – you can access it here if you have a buddy or two you want to work with you.

If its you all by your lonesome,  you can grab it here:   http://www.realwealthparadigm.net/MarketThreshold/index.html

From the bottom of my heart I wish you every success.  In the  interim,

Take care,

Ange

PS – Just a suggestion – sometimes it’s best to find a work “buddy” someone whom you can work with – often the synergy of two working together makes things more manageable.  You might find you absolutely rock at one aspect and your team mate crushes others … by working together and cross-promoting you can often vamp up your online business faster than one person working alone.

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