List Building 101

Why The Word Free Should Definitely Become Part Of Your Long Term Marketing Plan!

As you previously discovered in part one of this ongoing series, the strategic use of the insanely powerful marketing buzz word “free”, can and definitely will be (or become!) a potential gateway to some serious long term profit potential.

And creative marketing opportunities. Would you not agree?

That’s why you’ve gotta take a closer look at how the lead magnet buzz word “free” definitely should become an active part of your long term marketing plan. 

The power marketing buzz word “free” can and should serve many purposes! Especially if you’re using it merely to introduce your target audience to your extremely valuable products and or services.

Because of the extremely intense (and ever growing) competition  within any given niche, (yours being no exception!) One of the simplest surefire ways to gain new prospects trust, is letting them freely sample your lead generating products and services.

And always (as best you can), position your products and services as the best (or one of the best!) viable solutions. The remainder of this post will shed some much needed light on how, and why the strategic use of the buzz word “free” is a huge potential game changer!(For you and or your major competitors!) Continue reading

Why Extremely Savvy Entrepreneurs Don’t Just Market Their Businesses They Leverage Their Efforts!Part Three

Okay, to this point, that being part three of this ongoing series,(hopefully) you’ve seen, that even an up and coming comic, that hasn’t necessarily hit the really commercially successful big time just yet.

(But because they’re armed with a practical vision of what can be),they can still strategically market themselves, just like any other extremely savvy, initially cash strapped, (self employed) small business owner and or service provider would, correct?

And in the process, not only create, some incredibly lucrative, long term, passive back end income producing opportunities and possibilities, but they can also create some incredibly, potentially profitable strategic alliances along the way as well!

(You’ll see just “how” potentially lucrative just ahead!So please stay tuned!)

And all because, they decided to finally treat their, (at times completely unpredictable) comic career just like any other serious, (self employed) service provider would!

Which means, they started to develop some rock solid marketing opportunities, so they’re not at the the mercy of the industry and it’s various power brokers!Let’s have a look under the hood, to see what they’ve come up with! Continue reading

 Most small business owners and or service providers, initially start out, by using, more like, heavily relying on, some type of  outrageously expensive, traditional paid advertising.

Do they not? Yep.

And for better or for worse, or at least until they can find some type of extremely viable marketing alternatives, to supplement, if not replace their current form of advertising altogether.

But sadly, (in the beginning anyway), most small business owners and or service providers, throw a ton of money at some outrageously expensive, traditional advertising mediums, trying to build their business and or service. Correct?

When truth told, there really are, some rather simple ways, to consistently make your advertising dollars, work up to 500% harder for you.Than you do for them.

And often times, while they do gain some first time customers and or clients in the process, they often spend far more money than they actually need to.

And therefore, usually net a whole lot less gross profit, on the initial front end of their sales funnel.

But rest assured, there are most definitely, some extremely viable marketing alternatives, that are available to them.The ultimate purpose of this post, is to make you or your major competitors aware of them.

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How Some Cash Strapped Entrepreneurs Routinely Stretch Their Advertising Dollars!

So how many extremely brilliant, and dedicated entrepreneurs, do you personally know, have taken a chance with their last few dollars, they (somehow) managed to scrape together, and literally rolled the dice!

Only to come up just a little bit short, in terms of being able to establish, some type of reliable cash flow!

Sound familiar? Unfortunately, the entrepreneurial landscape, is literally filled with far too many of those types of outcomes.

And guess what? As long as the entrepreneurial opportunities exist, and they’re not guaranteed, by any type of government (taxpayer) funding!

Then (sadly), some of those well meaning businesses and or services, simply aren’t going to make it.That my friend, is part of the true cost of opportunity!Meaning, there are no guarantees, of a positive outcome. Continue reading

Three Simple Ways Savvy Entrepreneurs Make Money While Their Competitors Struggle!

Have you noticed, some marketing savvy entrepreneurs, seem to consistently generate brand new first time customers, patients, and or clients etc.

Irregardless, of whether or not, their local economy is (either) rapidly expanding, and or slowly contracting. Have you noticed that as well.

And while some of their major competitors, are either (temporarily) experiencing hiring freezes, or worst yet, actually having to temporarily lay some of their extremely valuable staff off!

They on the other hand, are busy bringing on (both) full and part time employees/associates.Now, (at least) one of the main “burning questions” has got to be, “what’s their so called secret to success?” Correct?

And truth told, there is no “secret” per se. But without a doubt, they do understand, and often implement proven lead generation strategies and or tactics etc.

And they do understand “how to” effectively implement, various ongoing marketing strategies, for maximum long term bankable results.

Let’s take a closer look, at three incredibly simple ways, they can not only, consistently generate some brand new first time customers, but do so for (literally) pennies on the dollar!All while their major competitors, continue to struggle!(And wonder “how the heck they’re consistently doing it!) Continue reading