Defining Marketing
Here is Joe Vitale’s definition of marketing = “sharing what you love in a passionate, enthusiastic and sincere way to the people who would be most interested to know about it.”
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Exploring the World of Internet Marketing
Prior to joining Success University, I knew absolutely nothing about internet marketing. I didn’t even know the term existed! I had been blogging for a while then but it was just for the sake of having an online diary where I could pour out my thoughts on to. Like I mentioned, Success University opened the doors to the world of internet marketing for me. For this, I have my mentor, Zamri Nanyan to thank for. As my SU upline he has provided me with the right tools to discover the IM world while still allowing me to be independent to do my own exploring. I guess it also helps that there are many fantastic IM blogs around by seasoned pros. You can check out my links under ‘Internet Gurus’ on the right hand panel to visit some.
As I discovered new ways/tools to assist me in internet marketing, I’m starting to find IM even more fascinating. Let me see..ever since joining SU in November last year, I’ve learned to market/promote SU through article directories, forums, banners (ones provided by SU and ones done through team co-op where we pool our money to advertise on highly targeted sites), email marketing and the use of autoresponders plus recently creating my very own ebook (still yet to be taken action on).
On my own, I’ve discovered the joys of using mybloglog, link exchanges, entrecard, stumbleupon, entering contests held by other blogs and just recently using one buck wiki pages. It may not sound very much for those seasoned IM pros out there. But to me, this is a personal accomplishment I am rather proud of. They are baby steps, I know. But it’s definitely taking me somewhere I want to be!
I am grateful for having discovered internet marketing and being able to update my knowledge on it consistently.
Rina’s One Buck Wiki Pages
It was quite some time ago that I won 100 One Buck Wiki pages. I didn’t realise how lucky I was then. Now that I’ve found out how these wiki pages work I feel ever so grateful to Max for coming up with this amazing idea. Those pages have since increased in price and now cost a whopping USD20 each. And for every 1000 pages being sold, page value will increase by another USD10. That’s abit like buying real estates!
The buying real estate part was actually described by author of EarnMoneyToBlog. He’s done a fantastic job linking his blog to a wiki page that he’s invested in. As he describes, having a OneBuckWiki page is great because it helps drive more traffic to your blogs. Even dotcom Mogul John Chow gives a nod to it.
I’ve done the same by linking my blog to one of my pages using the keyword: success-journal. I’m having fun coming up with keywords/names for the pages. So far I have about 10 keywords lined up. So I have 90 more keywords to think of for the 90 more pages that I still have! Imagine that (coming up with contents of the wiki takes some effort by the way)!! I have 100 pages each that are of USD20 value. So go figure the total value of my portfolio! Fantastic stuff right?! I am so grateful for these wiki pages.. I am!
By the way here’s my page!!
Interest in Success University
I’ve been getting quite a few healthy enquiries about Success University lately. It’s a good sign showing that more and more people are interested enough to find out more about the program. And they’re doing their homework which I encourage. Afterall why invest in a program you have no interest in just for the sake of trying to make more money, right?
I also noticed that these people wrote in to me for a more human and personal touch. I can understand where their coming from. There is a need to be understood and taken care of that is core to human nature.
These days where most online business are automated, personal correspondence is often being replaced by autoresponders and templates or standard responses to a client’s/customer’s/prospect’s question. It’s actually a smart move by the people in this industry. It saves time and your answers are delivered fast and accurate. It’s one beautiful way of ensuring that your business goes to work eventhough you’re out for a break.
This is actually RK’s definition of a business - a system that can be worked successfully without your presence.
People new or just venturing into this internet business/marketing industry must seek to understand this.
Despite an autoresponder email starting out with a ‘Dear (your name),’ it is often seen as impersonal unless it is the first time you’re receiving an email of this sort. However, if it’s contents provide you with value in form of new useful knowledge, I’m sure you wouldn’t mind receiving it. It’s a bit like reading a newsletter, but a more personalised newsletter with your name on it.
In an effort to provide more friendly service to prospective members, I’m thinking of setting up a community blog. We can pose questions there or decide on a theme to blog about each day in our own blogs (themes can range from SU marketing success tips to the best lessons we’ve learnt from our SU courses).
But doing that would not exactly be duplicating the system from my upline. But who’s to say you have to do the exact same thing to produce good results? Afterall, don’t you want to produce better results? So doing extra and going the extra mile can help you do just that (that’s me talking to myself).
At the moment I am thankful to my sifu for we have a very useful forum to participate in. It is from that platform that I launched into this business. But now I must become a leader to create more leaders in my team. It is part of the journey to achieving success in this business. And to think that we can do it all online.
What’s great about Success University is that it focuses on personal development. Each and every one of our members must have something that they are good at. It is that particular area of expertise that we want to enhance on and develop into a niche they can blog about while still being relevant to personal development. No matter what field you’re working, studying or are interested in, Success University’s program will always prove to be useful.
Develop yourself to develop your dreams and realise your goals.
Starting An Online Business
Gobala shares tips on how to start your first online business through his internetmillionaires free teleseminar: http://www.internetmillionaires.com.my/how-to-start-your-first-business-on-the-internet/
Find out how to start your first online business with Success University by clicking on the link below:
http://www1.successuniversity.com.my/r/into
You can do it!!
Earn More Than You Spend
Here’s a great article from Brip Brap on the above topic: http://www.bripblap.com/2007/spend-less-than-you-earn-the-wrong-way-to-think/
I’d like to add to Brip Brap’s quick list of ways to earn more money: make money online through internet marketing business/programs. Success University is one such program which offers a great opportunity to make money online. Check it out by clicking on the following link:
http://www1.successuniversity.com.my/r/into
Earning more than you spend is the way to riches! Grab these opportunities while you can;)
Cheers!!
Internet Marketing Doubts Answered
Have you ever been presented with an internet marketing opportunity promising you a bright financial future, but you rejected or objected due to several reasons?
In the following paragraph, I shall elaborate on issues you may have on internet marketing and provide answers to each one of them: (For SU students, these questions are taken and adapted from lesson 10 of Street Smart Network Marketing Course by Robert Butwin )
Objection 1: Is this one of those pyramid things?
What you really want to know is whether I’m making money out of you from this program. The answer then would be yes. I am providing you with the opportunity to join a very valuable personal development program and I will be paid for it should you join. With
Objection 2: I don’t have the time to get involved.
Saving time is the exact reason why you want to get into internet marketing. With internet marketing, you’ll be able to put your business on automation and this is when you start making money even while you’re asleep or on vacation!
Objection 3: I don’t have enough money to get involved.
If you’re wanting to start a business, no business would be cheaper than this! You’re only having to pay the price of a cup of coffee a day to run it. You will eventually be earning more in compensation to override the cost of your start up and monthly fees. How fast it’ll happen will depend purely on your effort and not much do to with the rise and fall of the market. In this business, the product is already created for you (more time saved). It’s a terrific, success building product too! And you won’t be needing to keep any inventories. Nor would you have to go through the hassle of posting the products to your customers. Your role in this business is to network with other people (through the internet - hey, you seem to be doing this already!) to enable you to share this business with them and allow them to become successful with you.
Objection 4: I’ve tried this before.
If you’ve been with another internet marketing company before and failed, let me show you where you went wrong and lead you the right way! As with anything, it takes patience in this business. You will however be equipped with all the right tools to help you become successful. Our leaders will train you and coach you. You only need to put their methods to work. There’s no need to reinvent the wheels. Work it and produce results using the most up-to-date techniques!
Objection 5: How is it working for you?
The way my uplines are earning and living, you’d know how successful you can be in this business. I strive to be just like them, leading the ideal life and so can you!
Click here to Join Me!!
Response to SU Skeptic
Here is what I wrote in response to an email I received from someone who has already joined SU (not under me) but is still in doubt about it:
Salam,
Firstly, I must let you in on the reason for me joining SU. I joined SU because I wanted to learn a way of making money online through internet marketing. And because Zamri has started up a Team Malaysia I decided to join under him. By joining SU, I got myself a mentor, team members who have the same goal as I have, a great personal development I can apply AND a juicy compensation plan as a BONUS.
What you must realise when you’re joining SU is that you’re investing in a program or product that will enrich your mind. In other words, you’re investing in your mind! If you won’t think twice about spending money on fuel for your car, then what about fuel for your mind? Sure, you can surf for info free on the internet but SU is more than that. You get to learn how to do INTERNET MARKETING. This is a very important skill if say you intend to sell something on the web. You need learn ways to promote a product you are passionate about.
I’m learning alot from Zamri. Stuff that I would be learning if I attended seminars that costs hundreds and thousands. But with mentoring, it’s free. And with a team, it gets you competitive and you get to check on each other to get the momentum going. I’m not saying that the compensation plan is not important. Another reason I joined this business is so that I can make residual income - making my money work hard for me and achieving financial independence. Success doesn’t happen overnight. You have to work at it! SU is NOT a get rich quick sheme!! You have to LEARN to EARN!! Only then will you know the value of your success. How fast you achieve your success very much depends on you and how much effort you put in. Love your product, get the max out of.. Then help others do the same and the money will come.
And I can tell you that I’m earning thousands of dollars just to motivate you but it will be of no use if the motivation/desire/passion doen’t come from within yourself. So then again, you decide how fast, how successful you want to be. Your mentors/upline can only help you/guide you as much as you’re willing to be guided/helped. I hope I’ve cleared the air;)
Regards,
Azrina Aznan
PS. My hubby was skeptical about this program when I first joined. But when he saw how much I am learning from it and sharing it with him, he just saw the light! Now he supports me all the way and even promotes this program for me! You can always make SU a family enrichment program. Who’s to say you have to limit it to just one family member..
Street Smart Network Marketing
I am currently taking a Success University course on street smart networking marketing. This particular course is based on a book by Robert Butwin. Here’s a quote I took from Butwin on network marketing:
“Five is really the magic number in our business. This is similar to a military model, which discovered that the optimal utilization of staff officers occurred with groups of five. In Network Marketing, five is also the optimal number of first level leaders.”
Now I understand why Zamri only chose the lucky 5 to become his protege! And it is also the same reason why Success University will only advance you to Counselor level after you’ve enrolled 5 dedicated members on your team. It is these first five players that I have to focus my attention on and get them to duplicate the formula of our mentors’/my own success so that they too will rise to great heights. And after I’ve trained my own five precious team members well, they will in turn train their own set of 5 each. So it’s five in a team at time that will lead more and more people to achieve the success they desire in this business!!
Wow!! I currently have two dedicated members on my team. So I need 3 more and my team is complete. The five on my team will get training from me and my mentor, Zamri. I actually already have my own list of who should be my other 3 team players. But if you think you can beat them to it, then take action now! Click on my Success University banner or visit my SU page through the tab above. I will dedicate myself to this training. I will make the people on my team successful!!
The True Calling
I have been reading up on Wordpress and it’s wonderful functions. I am finally starting to understand how it actually works. Not that I’m new to blogging as I’ve blogged with blogger.com for quite a while now and have gotten quite used to it. As with anything new, it is only natural to feel uncomfortable at first. But the more you work it, the more skilled you become.
The same also applies to internet marketing.
Let’s say you’ve just hopped on board a fantastic internet marketing opportunity. Take Success University for instance. You’re excited about this great personal development program which you know will benefit others as much as yourself. You can’t wait to get started so you dive in head on. You learn everything you can about your business from your mentor and other leaders.
After awhile you decide you’re ready as ever to promote your product. You begin by emailing everyone on your mailing list. You’ve already started a blog to share about what you’ve learned so far. You wait for any positive response to come through. Meanwhile, you follow your mentor’s guideline every chance you get (during those free hours as you are still working full time). You have people interested and most just want to think it over first. You think, not everyone recognises a golden opportunity when they see one. And if they do, not everyone jumps at it immediately.
Next, you try promoting your product offline eventhough your program already promotes fantastically online. You take out your list of prospects. Where to begin? A friend walks into your room, and you think ‘this is my chance’. You zoom in on him, words coming out slowly at first but then you grow more animated as you express your passion. Your friend however response to all this by giving you a shrug. Says he’s can’t afford to commit to such program as of now and makes his exit. You feel slightly dejected. But you don’t give up hope.
You decide you owe it to your friends to spread the words about your amazing program. You realise that if you don’t share it with everyone, oneday, when you’ve made it big and developed yourself into someone successful through your business, there are going to be friends who will ask you why you didn’t let them in on the life changing opportunity. You don’t want to let them down. So you persevere.
You begin to discover alot about yourself through your business: skills that you never knew you had, the joy of belonging to a dynamic team, your ability to lead your team to success… On certain days you may feel overworked and slow down abit. On other days you may feel a surge of energy and you charge straight on.
Before you know it, you’re already a Success University Ambassador. You rejoice in your heightened success through the constant effort you put in. You’ve managed to build your team and train many to achieve the success just as you have. You think, if I can do this, so can anyone. And if everyone can do it, then everyone would be successful, happy and rich! What a wonderful place this world would be!!
If that person I just described is YOU. Then click on your YOUR TRUE CALLING to begin!
