May 12, 2008
Mahalia Jackson Singing If I Can Help Somebody
I head this song on a video that a friend put
together upon the loss of a loved one. I
immediately recognized Mahalia Jaskson's
voice and had to find the sound track.
Here's a copy posted to YouTube.
It in many ways expresses why I do what
I do online and offline.
Here's the song:
Willie
Posted by Willie Crawford at 12:56 AM | Comments (0)
May 10, 2008
How To Get And Keep More Loyal Ezine Subscribers
How To Get And Keep More Loyal Ezine Subscribers
Copyright 2008 by Willie Crawford
When I noticed an automatically generated note from one of my
email list hosting accounts at ProfitAutomation warning me that
the account was approaching the 200,000 subscriber limit, and
that I needed to increase its size, I realized that I finally
had all of the subscribers that I really "needed." That
account is one of five that I have with ProfitAutomation,
and I also have one with Aweber.
So, while I still have a goal of building my database to over
1 million subscribers before the end of 2008, subconsciously I
have to admit... that's somewhat for "bragging rights."
As I studied list building over the years, I eventually realized
that a more important question than how to grow your list is
"How do you keep loyal subscribers."
Growing a large list is fairly simple... depending upon your
definition of large.
It's as simple as:
- Having a subscribe box on every page of your website
- Having a subscribe box somewhere in the backend of each
sales processes
- Giving people a very specific reason for subscribing (telling
them what benefit they'll gain from being on your list)
- Using testimonials from happy subscribers to prove that
other already enjoy your ezine
- Focusing your ezine on a tightly niched topic that your
audience has a real interest in
There are other things that you can do such as joint ventures,
and finding ways to get in front of other publishers'
audiences, but it all centers around answering the question of
"What's in it for me?" that all of your potential subscribers
have.
Once you get subscribers though, how do you keep them?
My friend Paul Myers, in his ebook, "The Amazing List Machine"
taught me that you simply deliver to your subscribers what you
promised them when they first joined your list.
If your ezine is on affiliate marketing, then your content
teaches them affiliate marketing.
If your ezine is on website traffic generation then your
content teaches them about website traffic generation.
If your ezine is on cooking (as one of mine is) then you teach
them to cook.
Sounds fairly simple doesn't it?
If you give your subscribers what you promised them when you
enticed them to join your list, they should stay on your list,
and read your newsletters, provided their needs don't change.
For many ezine publishers, the tougher question becomes "How do
I monetize my list without driving off subscribers." After all,
isn't that why most of us started a newsletter?
Yes, it's fun writing something that people enjoy reading. It's
nice getting emails telling you how long they've been a
subscriber, and how much of a difference your lessons have made
in their lives.
However, that won't put food on your table. So, how do you
monetize your list?
The answer is that you offer them goods and services directly
related to the topic of your list. If your list is on cooking,
then you offer them cookbooks, and cooking gadgets, and perhaps
cooking videos... or live workshops.
If you ezine is about list-building then you offer them
supplemental courses on list-building. You offer them software
that automates the process more. You offer them case-studies
that show how others are building large, responsive lists.
The whole process is fairly simple when you step back and look
at it. You entice subscribers to join your list by promising
them exactly what they want (that you can deliver). You keep
them by delivering what you promised. Finally, you monetize your
list by selling them things that make it easier for them to get
what they were looking for when they first joined your list.
Take a few minutes now and examine your process. Honestly look
for weak points in your system... and then fix them. Then you
too will one day realize the you no longer need to focus on
growing your list. Then the challenge becomes deepening the
relationship that you have with list members, although you should
have been focused on that all along too :-)
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Willie Crawford has been running an online business, largely
driven by email marketing, since late-1996. He is the author of
the popular ebook "How I Boosted My Ezine Sign-Up Rate By 5200
MORE Subscribers Per Month - Virtually Overnight - And You Can
Too." Get your copy now at http://TheRealSecrets.com/5200/
Posted by Willie Crawford at 10:44 AM | Comments (0)
May 09, 2008
20 Ways To Make $100 Per Day Online
Willie
Posted by Willie Crawford at 07:18 PM | Comments (0)
May 07, 2008
Nice Little PLR Package - Pays 100% Commission
Here's a really nice set of Private Label Rights ebooks
that can be used in numerous way.
http://WillieCrawford.com/NiceLittlePackage/
The products are outside the Internet marketing
niche, and are on great topics.
You can also resell the entire PLR package to earn
100% commission paid directly to your Paypal account.
On a small test mailing that I did, the page converted at
11.5%... but I'm sure that's not typical.
If your customers are looking for something outside
the IM niche, or something other than all of the
big ticket product offers that they are being bombarded
with, this should convert very well for you.
Be one of the first to promote this very nice package ;-)
http://WillieCrawford.com/NiceLittlePackage/
Willie
Posted by Willie Crawford at 12:32 PM | Comments (0)
May 06, 2008
20 Ways To Make $100 Per Day Online
You have read this amazing ebook haven't you?
http://20Ways.org
If not, grab a copy now, take the phone of the hook,
turn off the television, and absorb this ebook!
I CONTRIBUTED to it, and I've read it 4 times :-)
Willie
Posted by Willie Crawford at 05:38 PM | Comments (0)
May 05, 2008
When The Gurus Want More Traffic - This Is Who They Call...
If you ever wanted to learn how to get massive amounts of
traffic without Google, or SEO.
Then this will be the most important email you will ever read.
(I'm serious)
You see...
For the last 3 years many people have been hounding this one
guy to speak and reveal how he gets more traffic that some of
the biggest fortune 500 companies.
All the top Internet guys have heard of him but nobody has got
him to open up.
Until now...
This guy ran over 5.2 MILLION dollars PER MONTH through his
merchant accounts.
He has run BILLIONS (Yes, that's Billions with a "B") of
impressions through his adservers.
His websites have been ranked by Alexa as some of the highest
traffic websites in the world.
Lets just say he knows how to get MASSIVE AMOUNTS of traffic.
And he does it with out Google, SEO, or any search engines.
You always knew there was more to traffic than just SEO or Adwords.
Last year, he accepted 30 students who each paid $25,000 to learn
how he does it.
Right now his top student is making over 2.2 million a month!
And now, for the first time ever, his traffic tactics are
exposed in this video.
The best part is that you don't need to pay 25k for this,
actually you don't have to pay anything, just click on this
link to download this marketing genius' secrets into your brain.
http://TheRealSecrets.com/TrafficUniversity/
If you want to make a lot of money online, then watching this
video is not a choice - IT'S A MUST! Think about it... This video gives
you internet marketing coaching from The Master of Mass Traffic,
who people pay 25k to learn from and it won't cost you a dime! Not
watching this video is seriously like refusing thousands of dollars
in cash...
My only advice = GO WATCH THIS VIDEO NOW!!!!
http://TheRealSecrets.com/TrafficUniversity/
Willie
By the way...
One word of caution... business people who have applied his
techniques have reported extreme flooding of sales and many have
had their merchant accounts blow up! So make sure you follow
his advice about stocking your inventory and warning your merchant
accounts BEFORE you apply this stuff.
Posted by Willie Crawford at 08:17 PM | Comments (0)
May 02, 2008
Here's how to get more subscribers and sales...100% commissions too!
That was the headline that led me to purchase the latest
ebook that I download, and immersed myself in.
It was a great ebook written by inner circle member Rob
Richards. What was really eye-opening about it though
was how he actually repurposed some of MY material in
putting his package together.
Absolutely ingenious, and value-packed.
Here's the rest of Rob's email, except that I changed his
links to mine. You see, after you purchase his $7 ebook,
you are then eligible to resell it for 100% commission,
instantly deposited to your Paypal account!
Here's Rob's email:
Yesterday, I told you about my latest release, Giveaway Gold.
In it, you'll learn how I added more than 1100 subscribers
to my list and more than $800 to my bank account with very
little time and effort.
And it's something that ANYONE can do.
As my subscriber, you get first shot at promoting AND a 30%
discount (until next Thursday).
I think you're going to like this...
http://TheRealSecrets.com/GiveawayGold/
In this brand new report, you'll learn...
1. The ins and outs of how a JV Giveaway Event is run and the
three benefactors of the Event.
2. What you can do TODAY to begin building your list and making
more sales through JV Giveaways.
3. The two most important tools that you need to realize your
full potential through JV Giveaways.
4. The 3 Keys To Success in Using JV Giveaways.
5. What kind of gifts to use and perhaps more importantly, the
three types of gifts NOT to use.
6. The 2 things your gift MUST have in order to build your list.
7. Where to find the perfect gifts to give away.
8. What you need to do to make sure that your gift is seen.
9. Three “Do’s” to improve your click through rate.
10. Two simple principles to ensure maximum back-end sales.
11. A six step action plan that will guarantee your success.
12. How to gain absolutely the most subscribers in any Giveaway
Event
And so much more... :)
http://TheRealSecrets.com/GiveawayGold/
Go ahead and grab a copy now. You'll love it, and so will your
subscribers. Remember, you'll earn 100% instant commissions
when you share this very useful ebook with others.
willie :-)
http://TheRealSecrets.com/GiveawayGold/
Posted by Willie Crawford at 02:34 PM | Comments (0)
Time To Get Back In Shape And Enjoy Life MORE... And Longer!
After hanging out with a number of old friends at
seminars who have recently lost a few pounds, and
toned up, I've decided that I need to get healthier
too... or at least "lose the gut!"
I found something that IS working for me, and shared
it in an email to my ezine earlier today... without
mentioning that this is what I'm actually doing.
Anyway, since filters may have blocked a few emails,
I wanted to post that note here too:
Here is is:
Git Off The Couch
I'm going to warn you right now, the topic of this e-mail is a
bit outside of the ones you usually get from me...
And it's a bit long-winded too, but that should just tell you
how important I consider the subject...
See, here at Limitless Marketing we usually discuss products and
services that will help you grow your businesses, and generate
killer revenues and profits too.
Well, this new service from my friend Glenn Grundberg and his
partner Joshua Morris is really NO different.
Here's what I mean. As marketers, we sometimes get caught up in
the daily whirlwind of marketing and forget one simple truth:
It doesn't matter HOW much you make if you're not able to enjoy
it!
That's why I felt it was so important to get this e-mail to you.
Glenn and Josh have developed a powerful and exciting new plan-
called Personal Distance Training (PDT)- to Rapidly strip off
weight (or put it on, if that's what you need!), and get you
fitter and healthier...looking and feeling better...with more
energy and stamina than you've felt in years...
And do it painlessly, in just minutes a day- and from the
comfort of your own home or office!
http://TheRealSecrets.com/IronStrongFitness/
At Iron Strong Fitness, they have leveraged their insider
knowledge and experience as top-rated, certified and licensed
Personal Fitness Trainers...
Into an incredible online platform and fitness membership of a
scope and quality usually reserved only for celebrities or the
very wealthy.
Here's how it works:
When you join the Iron Strong PDT program, you will be given a
powerful set of fitness and weight loss tools, including:
* An Exhaustive Fitness Library chock-full of vital health,
diet, and workout articles including my favorite, the "15 minute
Fat Blaster" ;-)...
* Full access to an incredible Video Library of over 100 workout
routines and exercises that will show you proper form and safe
techniques to explode your results...
* Member's ONLY forums keyed to your training level where you
will personally interact with not only Iron Strong's Top
Trainers, but also Glenn, Josh and Brittany- the guys who TRAIN
the trainers...
* And much, much more...
But the REAL power of this sensational program is this:
When you become an Iron Strong Client, you will be assigned to a
Real, Live Human. Your Very Own Personal Trainer! Think of what
your pals are going to say when you drop THAT one on them at the
next gathering ;-)
Yup- unlike other online "fitness mills", Iron Strong Fitness
Hand-Crafts EVERY client's exercise prescriptions, diet
prescriptions and exercise regimens individually-meticulously
basing them on each individual client's personal body type,
goals, and health history, among other critical factors.
Then, once you have your prescriptions and regimens, it doesn't
stop there- these guys refuse to just dump you in your living
room or on a gym floor somewhere with your prescription
print-out clutched in your hot little hand...
Oh no- in fact it's just the beginning.
You will have a connection to your Trainer via a Secure and
Private Messaging System, where you can contact them any time
you like- to get answers to your questions, share your concerns,
and celebrate your Triumphs!
And here's the kicker- while you can contact them any time you
like: via PM, on the forums, or even by toll free call if you
are in the US or Canada, or Skype if you're not...
You may not have to...They are gonna call YOU.
That's correct- once you're on the program, you are FAR from
forgotten- in fact they claim they are not going to LET you
fail. And they back that up with their Iron Strong Guarantee,
too.
Look- fitness doesn't just happen to you. High energy, the
feeling of power, and the satisfaction of looking great doesn't
just come over you like magic. There is a bit of effort
required.
But if you make that effort, the benefits to your health and
strength will spill over into Every Area Of Your Life...
Even your marketing!
So Git Off The Couch, and I'll see you inside :-)
Oh, I almost forgot: As a special favor to me, Glenn (who
happens to be a TIMIC member :) has agreed to offer you, my
valued subscribers, an *exclusive rate* on this phenomenal new
membership. You won't find this ANYWHERE else but Right Here,
Right Now. Just use coupon code WillieC (case sensitive) at
checkout for a nice discount ;-)
This link will be good for three days ONLY, until 11:59:59 PM on
5/4/08 so don't delay: save over 30% off the normal rate before
Glenn puts the price back to normal and launches this incredible
service to the public.
http://TheRealSecrets.com/IronStrongFitness/
How Strong Do YOU Want To Be?
Willie Crawford
PS - The available slots are also limited- due to the insane
level of personal service they are offering, they want to make
darn sure they have everything just so, and they aren't willing
to compromise on quality one little bit, so get over there Right
Now and secure your spot!
PPS - If by some chance you get this late and miss the boat,
don't despair- Glenn and Josh have set up a registered
membership that will allow you to benefit from a lot of the
resources without the personal training component and some of
the premium content while you wait for a spot to become
available, so register today.
http://TheRealSecrets.com/IronStrongFitness/
Posted by Willie Crawford at 10:46 AM | Comments (0)
May 01, 2008
Willie Crawford To Speak At Las Vegas Super Conference
Internet Marketing Super Conference 10 - Las Vegas, Nevada, June 19th - 22nd, 2008
Hosted by Carl Galletti
Starting with 4 Days LIVE in Las Vegas, this year's event is
the 10th anniversary of the world's longest running Internet
marketing seminar.
Mark your calendars for these dates:
June 19-22, 2008
For details:
http://www.carlgalletti.com/cmd.php?Clk=2386625
This year's speaker line-up does include yours truly,
Willie Crawford
Please make your reservations as soon as practical.
Hotel rooms will be scarce starting May 18.
Thanks,
Willie
Posted by Willie Crawford at 10:26 PM | Comments (0)
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