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Hi Jim
Thank you for your on going material that is of serious interest to me, at the present time this is our very busy period , we are in the Beds and Furniture business .
I will come back to you very shortly as I do beleave what you are offering is exactly what I being looking .
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Peter McCarron
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Hi Jim,
We are based in Australia and I have just purchased your book, Free Marketing 101 low & No-cost ways to grow your business. We have acquired 550 facebook likes and we don’t know what to do these. We are offering discounts and leading the users to our web site, but are not getting the traction we want. Any feedback?
Getting facebook likes is not necessarily a step towards online success. I’m not against it of course, but loyalty isn’t earned that easily. Engage your audience, get them into conversations about topics related to your niche, and get them on your email mailing list so you can contact them easily and directly. Depending on your niche market, email is probably far more effective than Facebook in most cases (when it comes to communicating with your prospects in large numbers).
Give away great information for free. Make them look to you as the “go to” expert in your niche. The book sold at 101FreeMarketing.com will give you many great ideas as you begin to dig into it.
Details details! 😉
The word “quit” shows up in my story because when I told my boss that I was going to possible “quit” someday they fired me. Instead of going after another sales job, I “quit” my sales career at that point. The shortest possible version of the story is that I quit my sales career. When I go into full detail, the word “fired” shows up. I decided it was time to fully share the story because of the tough times we are in with so many people losing their jobs.
I hope that clears it up.
That’s a really long question. Could you state it shorter please?
Hi Jim:
I am looking for an online income opportunity that can make money as soon as possible, like in a few days. Iam looking for a primary source of income for me and my family. I have $400 to spare. Please help me with this. I live in Cape Town
Hi Jim,
I know you are big on email marketing and building lists. However, that seems kind of old school? I know you have said you have been doing this for approx 10 years, It seems that 10-years ago everyone was making money hand over fist online. Is it possible that list building techniques you recommend are kind of dying or a thing of the past?
It sure doesnt seem as easy to build lists as fast as years past. People are realllllly hesistant (I know I am for example) to hand out their email addresses. I find the biggest challenge in the online marketing world is getting targeted traffic cheap. I have read your 101-marketing book and you make it seem so simple. However, I have implemented many of the techniques you outline and have little success. I have only found any success with paid targeted traffic (UGGGHH!!!! x2) and is costing me an arm and a leg. Literally!
I really wish there was a better way to build lists and sell merchandise. Google is only making it harder, and online shoppers are ‘biting’ on old school tactics anymore. I’d love to hear your reply to this!
Cheers!
Email is still by far the most effective marketing tool in my business and the business of hundreds of people that I know or have coached.
Did you see this recent youtube video where I made about $7,000 in under one day using email mktg?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AleIiiMEg1g
Or how about this one (where I launched a book to a best seller status on amazon using only email marketing): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roqH5KaCYUM
Show me another medium that allows me to deliver thousands of messages directly to those that want to get them at the exact time they request to get them, containing only the information they are interested in…all for a a few dollars per month for tens of thousands of people…
Sure, the “open rate” isn’t perfect, but you can easily send a repeat mailing to those who ignored your message. Send 2, 3, 5, or 10 follow up emails until they do open it (or unsubscribe).
You can also slowly turn prospects into customers over time by giving ..and giving…and giving…and giving free information that convinces them of your expertise and desire to serve. After that, slowly begin the process of selling along with giving. Better yet – it’s all entirely automated. Set it and forget it. No other communication form in the history of business has allowed for that…and nothing else does today except email.
Call me old school, cutting edge, out of touch or brilliant…I don’t really care. You can take my entire business from me, but if you leave me my email list of customers I’ll be back in the black and thriving within days. I give my email subscribers what they want, and they buy stuff from me…and I’m adding 200-300 new opt-in names on average every day RIGHT NOW.
PS – read my blog for my opinions on “driving traffic”. You’ll see why I call it a waste of time. Stop trying to “herd” people and give away great stuff (info, content, video, audio etc.) to attract an audience and GROW YOUR LIST.
I am very interested in you Proven Amazon Course, but I have some questions. Do you teach about Amazon Web Store, Product Advertising API, and about Web Services Platform? I asked these same questions on another site.
Amazon Web Store: No
Advertising API: No
Web Services Platform: No
The ProvenAmazonCourse.com main page goes over in detail what is covered in the course. We also have a huge community of sellers who discuss all manner of related issues on our forums, but the topics you are inquiring about are not a part of the course.
I am very interested in your Amazon Proven Course. But, I have some questions. Do you teach about Amazon Web Store, Product Advertising API, and about Web Services Platform? I left these same questions on another site.
If you are certain they’ve not opened the first email yet,do a resend, but I’d suggest waiting at least a couple of days b/c there will be people who remember the subject line from the first send and who chose not to open it. You don’t’ want to pester them!
I am so excited to get started, however, I would like to know how much money I will need. I know it takes money to make money …I just need to know that I have the funds in hand so I’m not in a stand still mode.
the beauty of the biz models I teach are that little or NO investment is required. Check out the SilentSalesMachine.com book – all three biz models we teach are low or no cost start up ideas.
Hi Jim
I would love to set up an online business. As an amateur artist think i can build an online following by sending out pages from my sketchbooks once a week with accompanying text, and contributing articles to artist magazines etc.
I am still not sure what i may eventually be selling. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!
don’t worry about what you’ll sell…just grow your following. Once you have a following there will be ample opportunities to profit as you serve your community of followers.
We’ve helped students from all over the world. You’ll find this video helpful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3aHz1gNZrI
Thanks for the reply I actually already have a US bank account and Mailing address. How do I get started?
The ProvenAmazonCourse.com is the place to be – our community of serious, competent Amazon sellers and creative content will help you get going quickly!
Thanks for your quick responses Jim. Nowadays just getting information is a problem. But you have proved that you really have a genuine desire to help people out. Thank you so much!
Selling on Amazon is a global opportunity regardless of what country you are in. For every challenge you face, there is a solution and your location is more of an asset than a liability once you truly see how global this opportunity truly is.
Thank you Jim. Are you saying I should keep digging and that this is being done by others in my position? Thank you also for getting Andrew from your support team to look into this for me.
Take care
Exactly what I’m saying!
Hi Jim,
Possibly a silly question but I wonder if you can tell me how much of your Proven Amazon Course deals with product ranking and getting seen on Amazon? We have been selling on Amazon for almost a year where we produce and sell our own products under our own brand. Our sales have been steady (but low) and pale In comparison to other sellers in our category. I am eager to improve things dramatically. I am curious to know if your programme would help or if you offer any other services that are more appropriate for our needs.
Thanks,
Greg
I’m the only “teacher” of online business that will give you this answer.
Putting lipstick on a pig does not help sell the pig.
Here’s what I mean. As with “SEO”, marketing a “bad” product is hard for a reason. The “crowd” ultimately decides what it wants…and no SEO, marketing or other voodoo can turn a loser into a winner.
Instead, create and deliver stuff that people are already looking for, and do it well.
I don’t see marketing as a way to “save the day” on a product that no one wants. Instead the best marketing is the excitement and feedback of your clients and customers as they actively share (via reviews etc.) how great your product is. No “tricks” are needed. Sounds boring right? It might be, but it’s how the world works now.
Specific advice:
Make sure you are selling your items using the best possible keywords for the category you are in, and sell great stuff. You can’t be stopped if you do that.
If you need a “jump start” consider giving some away for honest reviews. Check this out:
GreatDealsForHonestReviews.com
Also – this article will be useful: https://www.jimcockrum.com/blog/2015/02/11/giving-away-free-product-in-exchange-for-reviews-on-amazon/