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Below you’ll find the resources I mentioned in the book (the page number from the “Free Marketing 101…” book is indicated next to each item for easier reference). If you have a question please leave a comment on this page.
Now available in audio format via Audible.com - click book image for more detail
Page 61: E-Mail Lead Management
I currently endorse and use the services of aweber.com (my favorite) and getresponse.com for all my email marketing needs.
Page 145: Video Editing Tools – what are your favorite tools? Here’s a recent article on the topic.
Page 212: My course about using e-mail marketing – “List Building Class”
Page 224, 286: RE: Tools for recognizing and rewarding your most influential prospects – Check out the free service KLOUT.com for example. Here’s a section of my blog that will help you as well I think section of my blog . As additional tools present themselves I’ll let you know. Be sure to get on my mailing list by visiting 101freemarketing.com
Page 311: Outsourcing (finding someone to help you with tasks that others should be doing!) is a simple skill to learn. Check out this great training session with my outsourcing expert.
EXTRAS:
FREE TOOL: SPREAD THE WORD WITH SOCIAL MEDIA CONTESTS!
Give your followers and customers an incentive to spread your message! Hold a contest and reward them for spreading your message! Here’s a cool new tool that lets you tap into the power of social media contests WITHOUT the high price tag. It’s called “Launch Effect” <-click here
Here’s how it works:
1. Visitors to your website sign up for your contest using their email
2. Upon signing up, the page generates a special URL for them to share with their contacts & friends
3. Use the URL to track your most active referrers and reward them for spreading the word
There is also a paid version, but the entry level free version looks sharp, and it ties directly to several popular email services (including my favorite – aweber.com).
Hi Jim,
I’m going through your book now and have to say it’s just awesome! So much information that I now have at my fingertips instead of having to search all over the internet or my own computer to find. Thanks for putting this book together and including the resources!
Thanks for the feedback Melissa – I really appreciate it!
I’m not in charge of these decisions…it’s all on the publisher!
Jim can we buy this via paypal or clickbank?
what to do with no credit card?
thanks 🙂
the book is sold via amazon.com or in bookstores only for now. Keep an eye on http://www.101freemarketing.com for other possible future options, but it won’t likely ever be an ebook due to the contract with the publisher.
i want a free copy please…….
Library?
it sounds like you are talking about the book “Free Marketing: 101 Low and No-Cost Ways to Grow Your Business Online or Off”, right?
The resources listed in the book are shown towards the top of this page. If you can’t find something you were looking for please let me know!
Hi Jim Great job on your book I found it to be very informative and to the point. This is a great book for reference because it is easy to find the topic you are searching for.as you can’t possibly use all the information at once Thank you
Thanks for the kind feedback Greg.
So you’d ask!
Hi Jim,
Received your copy today after a 2 week wait. On second chapter. Think this book will change the way I do things. It’ll have to because I’ve still not moved forward very much in 10 years.
Regards
Donald
Thanks for the feedback Donald. Please let us know how it goes!
Hi Jim just started the book it is an eye opener trying to unlearn a few things
I run a printing company and will be trying some of your ideas in the business
and will let you know how it is going
regards
Paul Gayle
http://www.spotcolour.biz
These ideas work for “real world” and online businesses. I’m excited to hear back from you after you’ve tried some of the ideas.
Jim,
I really found this eye opening. been in the corporate world for too many years but this gives me hope. I do have a question – I didn’t see in the book, if one were interested in starting a website for a product, where do I go? Are there any free host sites you would suggest?
thanks,
Mike
Setting up a website for a product is not the path I’d suggest for getting started online, but, the expenses are nominal in doing so.
I don’t suggest any “free hosting” because those always come with strings attached such as distracting banners on your site etc.
I’m surprised you came away from reading my book thinking that you want to start out online with a website. I suggest you set about growing an audience first by giving away fantastic content. Set up a simple wordpress blog as your first site and hire someone from odesk, elance etc. to customize it once you are ready to ramp up. WordPress is pretty easy to get started with so you can likely do it yourself at no cost…and it’s easy to host the site yourself if/when you are ready.
Could you tell me what page you are on, and what browser you are using? We’ll take a look!
Dear Jim
your book is just wonderfull. Everyone who wants to do business should read it. It opened my eyes. Its not only great information but it also inspired and motivated me not to quitt. It it possible to earn money online and I will. Thanks very much for sharing with such generousity and integrity!!
Andrea Timcke
Thanks for the kind feedback!
Hi Jim,
Thank you for your book. I bought an audio version and couldn’t stop listening to it. Just bought the hard copy as well, since there is a lot of material to highlight! Wish they thought this in college.
My friend and I are currently running a taxi company and are already applying your information. Thank you again!
http://www.facebook.com/fastcabnow
Be sure to let me know how it’s going! I’d love it if you’d post a review as well on Amazon etc. Thanks for dropping me a line. Have you heard of taxi Terry? You’d love his story (look for stories about him on youtube.com as well): http://www.taxiterry.com/
The point of a book or an ebook (in my opinion) is to grow your audience and connect with them long term by adding them to your email list. In order to make this happen without any techie skills check out these two videos on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzdemYscFhY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJjbANBm0_0
They explain how to grow your email list and deliver an ebook with out a website at all. If you already have a site, include an link to an opt-in form (or add an opt-in form) to your current site.
You are actually on the resource page right now. Any page that has a mention of an additional resource is listed above with further details. If you need something specific please ask and we’ll help you out!
Hi Jim,
I bought the audio version of this book and was truly hoping that the resource page would include links to the urls mentioned in various chapters since I often listen to my audiobooks on the go and not plugged into a computer. I don’t see a link to the keywords tools mentioned or the squeeze page tool you mentioned.
Thanks,
Diana Jo
http://dianajophoto.com
I’ve not heard the audio version myself, but I’ve done my best to put links to the resources listed throughout the book at the top of this page. If there’s a resource mentioned in the book that’s not shown above please let me know and we’ll get it posted!
Hi Spencer. Thanks so much for the feedback.
We do offer coaching, and I’m available as well on a limited basis. Use the contact page on my blog for details:
https://www.jimcockrum.com/blog/pages/contact/
Hi Jim,
Nice book by the way Jim. As Diana said, in the audio version of the book there is anyway to get the resources.
Agence du Web
http://www.agenceduweb.ca/
I have learned much already, I am only halfway through,
how about a tool to sell ebooks online?
Jim,
Thank you! I had your 101 Free Marketing in my audible wish list for about 9 months. I am starting my own business in marketing. I thought i would give it a listen. I was instantly blown away. It was 100% NOT what i expected but 100% better in an amazing way. I appreciate your hard work and your expertise. One day i hope to have half the influence as you do. My website i just started 7 days ago is http://www.breakoutmarketing.org I am currently digesting all of your amazing free content and look forward to the paid service you offer in the near future.
Thanks for the kind feedback! I put many hours of heard work into that book. I hope it really helps you out.
Hi Jim
Thank you for such a wonderful book. I’m at the halfway mark listening to your audiobook and you mentioned that there are some tools that’s listed on your website for videos. I’m trying to find that information on your site but can’t seem to find it. Are you able to point them out to me please. Thank you.
The top section of the page we are on right now contains the links and resources referenced in the book. If you find something missing please let me know and I’ll direct you to the resource. Thanks for the great feedback Jessie! 🙂
Hi JIM thank you for your excelebt work my first e book is in the making and my email list is growing. is thete any were i can get this book as an e book?
Members of MySilentTeam.com get access to the ebook version of that book…but that’s the only place where you’ll find it in that format.
Hey, Jim. The reason I am here is that I should acknowledge you’re one of those whose advice do really help me out concerning developing commercial web projects. I live in Ukraine and work as a Web project director. I know my English is not that good, but the only words I need right now is Thank you for the work you do.
I have read 4 books of yours, and I didn’t regret a single minute while reading them although time is money 🙂
I’m honored to hear that Eduard. Your English is very good. I visited Ukraine in the early 90s. Loved seeing Kiev. My oldest son is adopted from a region near Ukraine as well. Thanks for writing me.
Hi Jim, Im almost finished reading your book, and you have really clarified the whole marketing process for the amateur like myself thank you so much. Whats the name of website that has the database of experts in every field?
Haro and radioguestlist.com are two options for finding experts to interview. Simply using amazon or youtube as a search engine is another great way to find experts and authors who are typically open to interviews as well. Here’s to much success!
One of the first tips you gave in your book, I was already doing and felt good – I’m on the right track. As I listened further (Audible), I realized how much more I had to learn, how easy your book made it for me to understand the no/low cost options available. As a provider of supervised visitation services, we do not sell “products”, but I am still able to take advantage of virtually every option you provided to make The Armand Center a better known entity in my industry. Thank you!
I’m thrilled to hear that! Please keep me up to date on how it’s going as you roll out some new ideas!
I got the 101FreeMarketing book as well and it is also awesome as all
the materials you provide.The strategies are simple to implement and
they all make great sense. The only problem is that it takes a lot of
time to get work, because the world is full of information. Thanks for the great info.
Jim you have saved me from making yet another newbie mistake. You recommended that I download the Audible version of your 101FreeMarketing book since I had devoured the Silent Sales Machine audio twice in two days.
I took your advice and purchased both the audio and Kindle versions of 101FreeMarketing. When I was reading my kindle last night in bed I saw your comment about having an easy to spell and hard to misspell domain name. I realized that the product and the website name that I had chosen was problematic.
Unfortunately the bottle labels for the first batch of our new deer antler velvet health supplement product had just come from the printer. But at least they hadn’t been stuck to the tablet bottles. Luckily I was able to secure what I hope is a better domain name, easy to spell and more descriptive http://www.antlervel.com. And the new product labels should be ready in 5 to 6 days.
great! So glad that tip helped!
if you ever do any radio or podcast interviews you’ll be glad you have an easy domain name!
The material in the Audible book goes by so fast, that I was encouraged when you said you listed resources on 101FreeMarketing.com. That’s a squeeze page that sends you to this site. In seeking the name of WP mobile plugin that you mentioned, I’ve found 2 busted links and a great deal of pressure to give you my contact information. That pressure is not what understand from the book.
Jim, you mention a whole bunch of resources, but they are not here.
Over time some of the resources I don’t manage or control have gone out of business or changed hands. I’m sorry some of the third party links are a bit outdated…it’s the big negative of writing a book with multiple links in it…things can change rapidly.
The good news is, 95% of the content of that book is just as relevant today as it was when I wrote it a few years ago. I hope you find value in it in spite of the dead links you’ve encountered.
I just purchased the Audible book. I’m looking forward to listening to it. I just started my online service and I want to be bigger than Craigslist.
Shoot for the stars my friend.
Wow – thanks for the great feedback. We’ve never compiled the ideas into a list, but I like the idea. Maybe we’ll post something here with them listed.
Get busy – only ONE idea applied could change your business rapidly.
Check this out:
http://www.PickMikeBrown.com
He used ONE tip – and is about to get his own paid in full suber bowl ad!
I can’t say I’m an expert with CRM. My CRM strategies are primarily embedded in my email follow up strategies for most of the upper 80% of my funnel. With bigger ticket items that require a phone call, we’ve used Infusionsoft and SugarCrm
You mentioned a recording of a phone call about text message marketing in your book. Where can i find that recording?
I’m not currently endorsing any programs in that arena, but we ARE investigating a potential product. I’ll keep my newsletter subscribers updated – get on the free email list at SilentJim.com
That’s great! My company, RewardPads, built a software platform that works for a lot of bars, restaurants and retail stores and let’s them setup loyalty and text message marketing programs. Do you have a lot of clients that fit in the hospitality industry? If so, I’d love to chat with you and hear some of the feedback you’ve been getting to see if we have (or can add) some of the functionality you and they are looking for.
You should join our free “offlinebiz.com” facebook group. We don’t allow blatant promotion of tools such as yours, but you can make connections there and learn what type of “consultants” are in our community helping real world businesses use creative strategies like the one you offer.