Internet Marketing – What is a Sales Funnel? -2
A decade ago, most IM vendors were selling individual products, then returning to buyers with new offers, using separate emails. Finding potential buyers is expensive in money, time or both. They need to ‘know, like, and trust’ you before they are prepared to buy. Starting selling with a $10 book, for example, identifies a need to be able…
Internet Marketing – Which visuals make us buy?
Why posh restaurant menus never have pictures while cheaper eateries do (and it can have a huge impact on what you order) Durham University researchers studied the impact of photos on menus. They found pictures will put off diners if accompanying a complicated dish name. But if menu item is simple then images will make…
Internet Marketing – What is a Sales Funnel? -1
A decade ago, most IM vendors were selling individual products, then returning to buyers with new offers, using separate emails. Finding potential buyers is expensive in money, time or both. They need to ‘know, like, and trust’ you before they are prepared to buy. Starting selling with a $10 book, for example, identifies a need to be able…
Internet Marketing – Are you scared of the serial refunder?
From Michael Cheney (see below): ‘You won’t believe this guy. What an idiot. The other day, I was contacted by this douchebag (an insult!) who wanted to buy one of my products but couldn’t. When he tried to buy, he received a message which said he was blocked and wasn’t allowed to purchase. Reason? He…
Internet Marketing – Can you believe it?
From Randy Smith, IM marketing expert (UK): ‘Unfortunately – After investing a few hours into reviewing some of the latest ‘must have big sellers’ I wasn’t happy enough with them to actually want to recommend them! Most of the ones I looked at in depth, seemed to sound really cool, but have no real practical benefit other than sounding cool! …
Internet Marketing – Is IM totally different today? -4
Recent posts looked at the careers and similarities of 5 of the top IM experts. They started their businesses from 1998-2007. As the internet only started in 1993, they were pioneers of IM, by today’s standards. The changes in technology have been very positive and have allowed a technical ignoramus like me to operate, mostly independently of outside help.…
Internet Marketing – Super photo sources and editor!
Free photo sources and editor! For your IM and/or day job, here (thanks to Randy Smith) is: https://www.photopea.com/ Photopea is a free online image editor, made with HTML5. It can load, edit and save PSD files. AND! from Steve Haase: http://www.attentionsoft.com/sites-with-great-free-stock-images/ (Go to this address if links do not work.) SITES WITH GREAT FREE STOCK IMAGES You can copy, modify, distribute and…
Internet Marketing – Is IM totally different today? -3
My son, Anton, has designed a page of information about John Thornhill’s invite-only webinar. Please read it: http://robinjoyce.site/jtwebinar/ Recent posts looked at the careers and similarities of 5 of the top IM experts. They started their businesses from 1998-2007. As the internet only started in 1993, they were pioneers of IM, by today’s standards. The changes in technology have…
Internet Marketing – Is IM totally different today? -2
Recent posts looked at the careers and similarities of 5 of the top IM experts. They started their businesses from 1998-2007. As the internet only started in 1993, they were pioneers of IM, by today’s standards. All of them stress the need for a list of prospects/buyers. Some had built all their business on Google, or Facebook, only to find their business crushed…
Internet Marketing – Is IM totally different today? -1
Recent posts looked at the careers and similarities of 5 of the top IM experts. They started their businesses from 1998-2007. As the internet only started in 1993, they were pioneers of IM, by today’s standards. All suffered financial distress, spending large amounts to establish their businesses. It is still true that IM is a business that needs initial investment of $5…