Secret Marketing Strategies Exposed

The following article includes five secret marketing strategies. The most important thing is to study each marketing strategy with an open mind. The more you understand about any strategy, the more useful and beneficial it will be. A careful reading of these strategies could really make a big difference in your profits.

Secret Marketing Strategies Exposed! by Larry Dotson

1. The "Sell And Raise" Strategy
The "make at least (no.) affiliate sales and I'll add another $(no.) commission to each sale..." strategy tells your prospects that they can make a higher commission rate if they reach your sales goal. It will really motivate them to promote your affiliate program and give them something to strive for.

2. The "Reader Warning" Strategy
The "warning: just reading this letter could give you (a physical reaction)..." strategy tells your prospects that reading your sales letter could give them chills down their spine, goose bumps, the shakes, etc. People will want to read it to see what type of information could possibly do this to them.

3. The "Negotiation" Strategy
The "after hours of negotiating I finally talked (business person's name) into giving you a special deal..." strategy tells your prospects you gave up a lot of your personal time to get them a discount. They will appreciate that and likely respond to the time you gave up to save them some money.

4. The "Beta Version" Strategy
The "if you order the beta version now, you will get a (no.)% discount..." strategy tells your prospects they will get a copy of your product that might contain a few bugs but will be cheaper. You could always tell them they will get the final version of your product when it's complete.

5. The "Do The Math" Strategy
The "quality product + affordable price = great value..." strategy tells your prospects a single math equation that will help them understand just how good of a deal you are offering. Sometimes presenting your offer as something other than a normal sales pitch will persuade them to buy.

I hope that reading all five of these strategies was both educational and inspiring for you. The day will come when one or more of these strategies will have a beneficial impact on your business.
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4 Free Website Traffic Myths & Scams

Jim Edwards always gives us his very vocal point of view when it comes to the truth about marketing. We do not necessarily have to agree but the points are often good to know.
I have been a reader of his for about a year now which is why I have posted his latest traffic article on my blog. It's a great read especially if you are a newbie online.
Enjoy!


4 Free Website Traffic Myths & Scams
- by Jim Edwards
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The question rates almost as old as the Internet itself: "How do I get free traffic to my website?"
In fact, entire online industries spawn and die trying to fulfill this wish by website owners desperate to get eyeballs to their sites without any time, money, energy or effort whatsoever.
Much like the "medicine wagons" of the old Wild West sold potions and snake oil to "cure what ails you," any unsuspecting website owner can spend thousands of dollars on software, schemes, services and scams that promise to deliver tens-of-thousands of visitors for "free."
In fact, one of the biggest scams online that I know of personally involved the promise of riches through "free ads."
Unfortunately, most people don't learn the truth about these myths and scams until after they get separated from their hard-earned cash.
Myth #1 -Traffic Exchanges
Traffic exchanges promise piles of cash by delivering thousands of visitors who get shuffled around between members' sites through ads.
Originally set up mostly as "exit traffic exchanges," this scheme lost popularity once pop-up blockers started coming as standard issue with most browser toolbars and Internet Explorer 6.0+.
The main problem with this scheme centers on the fact that they shuffle NON-targeted traffic to your site.
If someone is looking for bicycle information, the chances of them clicking on a link or loitering on your "home beer kit" site are slim to none.
Myth #2 - FFA Pages
FFA (Free For All) Links Pages surfaced when people realized that search engines included "back links" in their calculations of a site's relevance to various keyword phrases.
If you got 100 links to your site with "purple gargoyle" in the text, various search engines would list you prominently for most purple gargoyle searches.
Once the search engines got wise to these "link farms" as worthless link lists, they quickly started penalizing anyone who listed their site on them.
Moral of the story: unless you want your search engine rankings to plunge, avoid FFA pages or "link farms" like the plague.
Myth #3 - Safe Lists
How's this for an idiotic traffic idea. Let's all join a list and mail each other our offers, regardless of our actual tastes, preferences, businesses, or any other coherent factor.
Then, let's promise that we can all get rich as a result of mailing each other.
Safe lists must rate as the most pathetic scam when it comes to website traffic, yet people still sell them and people still join them.
In fact, I know someone (several people actually) who got sued because emails sent to a safe list.
What makes the situation even more horrendous is that they didn't send the emails, their affiliates did!
The only people who make money with safe lists are the people who set them up and persuade others to join.
Myth #4 - Surf-for-Traffic
If you visit my website, I'll visit yours, then we'll each get a visitor to our sites.
"Surf-for-traffic" schemes basically promise to deliver visitors in proportion to the number of sites you visit while displaying their browser toolbar.
Two main problems arise from this type of scheme. First, a real human being can only visit so many sites before they all look alike (rendering any marketing power of the sites useless due to viewer fatigue).
Second, some idiot will always figure out how to get hits using a software robot that simulates surfing (you can get them free online) to rack up credits.
Bottom line: there are only three legitimate ways to deliver targeted traffic to your website.
You "buy" traffic through pay-per-click ads, banner ads, niche site ads and similar methods.
You "borrow" traffic through your affiliate program or other pay-per-action method by paying people who promote your site only when a sale is made.
You "create" traffic by publishing and posting content to your website, blog, article announcement sites, and other proven places, along with other legitimate methods that drive organic search engine traffic.
–Jim Edwards is a syndicated newspaper columnist and theco-author of an amazing new ebook that will teach you howto use fr^e articles to quickly drive thousands of targetedvisitors to your website, affiliate links, or blogs…
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Interviews to Generate Traffic

Internet Talk Radio shows and podcasts are popping up all over the web. And, guess what? Every show needs guests on a regular basis. Some of the shows are weekly, which means the hosts are scrambling for interesting people to interview each week. Why not pitch an idea to an Internet Talk Radio show and share your expertise with a new group of potential customers?
Not only do Talk Radio or podcast interviews get you exposure in front of a lot of people via the actual interview, but, many hosts will link to your website from the front page of their site, blog about the show, and send out a newsletter talking about you. Your interview may also be archived for months to come. It’s a pretty sweet deal.
How do you manage to get asked onto a show?
Most Talk Radio shows have a link on their front page that says “Be a Guest”. If you click on that link, you can contact the host or producer with your idea. Some radio shows charge their guests, but most do not if you bring something valuable to their audience. There are plenty of great shows on the web, so you can afford to be picky.
To increase your odds:
1. Actually listen to the show a few times before even thinking of contacting the host as a potential guest – and make sure your concept fits into the target market that the show reaches. If the show is about Health, then don’t pitch your Candy-making cookbook on there.
2. Do something newsworthy or interesting. Are you having a special event for charity? Have you recently won an award? If your idea is timely, you’ll stand out and the host may contact you sooner rather than later.
3. Have something interesting to say. If you plan to talk about your products, then don’t ask to be a guest. Just buy an ad instead.
4. If you have sample interviews or media exposure, tell the host about it in your inquiry letter. Point them to your media page where you link to examples of past interviews, if you have them.
One Good Turn Deserves Another
With the Host or Hostess giving so much to you, what are you expected to do in return?
• Provide a list of questions. • Send a sample. If you are going on the show to talk about your book, then mail a copy of the book to the host before you appear on the show.• Tell your newsletter list about the interview and where to find it. Your host will be more likely to have you back if you are willing to publicize your interviews.• Be a gracious guest and be sure to say “Thank you” when the interview is over.
I’m sure your mama taught you manners, so remember to use them if you’d like to be asked back for another interview. You may also consider sending a “Thank you” letter or even a small gift to the hostess as a token of thanks.
Believe me – she’ll remember you later when she needs another guest if you follow our advice.