You need the right tools to get the job done. The best part is, in online business many of those tools can be gotten free. Well not really free, you must take some time to learn how to use them.
Here is one: Clipboard History Pro Ever copy something to your Clipboard, got busy and when you go to paste that “Something” it is gone, over written. Man, I have. Sometimes I am clicking “copy” and I scream, “nooo, oh, I just lost what was there…” So frustrating, but now it doesn’t happen to me anymore.
Example, I get a 3 new Affiliates. I copy the link into my paste buffer to open their snapshot. I open it and see that they do not have a profile picture yet. So I write a quick “Tip” about the importance of a Profile picture and how to upload it. I copy the quick note into my paste buffer (clipboard) and I am going to send it to each one.
At that moment a person opens a chat with me. They ask a question and I quick and easy get the answer Cut…Paste…Done.
Now back to my new Affiliates, open their Snapshot and go to send them the tip on Profile Pictures only to realize it is no longer in my Paste Buffer (Clip Board)… Ahhhh got to rethink and retype the tip.
I do that so many times every day. But no more. I now use a free Google extension called “Clipboard History Pro”. I love it.
Here is what it looks like:
You will see (circled in Red) you save up to your last 150 copy selections. You will see (circled in Red) you can mark specific data with a Favorite Star and it will not be deleted. You will see the Extension is added to your Chrome Navigation bar for quick access You can also search all 150 entries for a specific item you copied. And you just click the link you want and it is placed into your paste buffer, even long copies, like and entire email entry.
It is a great tool that really is very useful. Enjoy the efficiency.
This free autoresponder course is designed to show you how simple it can be to set up a system to generate new leads, follow up with prospects, and drive new sales for your business.
Putting autoresponders to work in your business is a great, great idea. What business doesn’t want, doesn’t need, new leads? What business doesn’t want, doesn’t need, to drive sales? Autoresponders that help you get this done can be a huge part of your business growth.
The key is to start with a 100% free online course that takes you through the steps of creating your autoresponder campaign, complete with followup letters, create capture page, and provides tips for driving traffic to your capture page.
Once these steps are learned, you can follow the same process for virtually any offer you have.
This puts you in the position of being able to generate leads and drive sales for any offer you may have or create in the future.
We call it The 30 Minute List Building Challenge because you can go from start to finish and be building a list within 30 minutes or less! Some have done it in less than 10 minutes!
Getting started is free. 30 minutes to start your List Generation, 30 Days to use it free.
I share regularly on Email Marketing Mondays, So does Dan Fox and others. Last week Brian asked me to facilitate the Monday Meeting of Email Marketers.
As we grow in our businesses we learn things. Sharing those things with others helps them in their businesses. Collaborating together we will all do better.You can’t do it alone.
What comes from Collaboration?
Authentication – Brian is the CEO, of course he is going to say TrafficWave is a great product. But when his customers brag on the product it Authenticates the business.
Validation – Brian says “George is doing it” my success is validated to those who might follow my example.
Exposure – Brian’s business is exposed to my network. My business is exposed to his network.
Ideas – Alone the best we come up with is ideas we like. Together we birth ideas that have a real impact in the market place.
Encouragement – Struggling? Listen to the struggles of others who are now very successful and you will see, “He did it. I can do it.”
Answers – There is nothing new under the Sun. Working together you can very well avoid mistakes someone else has made. Or find the answer to a problem you are facing.
Lets Work Together. Meet us this Monday 7PM US Central Time (Tuesday 7AM Thai Time)
Join us for Email Marketing Monday LIVE! with Brian Rooney. This is your opportunity to sit down with TrafficWave CEO, Brian Rooney, and dig in to the power of email marketing for your business.
Imagine stopping by the office to sit down with Co-Founder and CEO, Brian Rooney, to talk about the ins and outs of email marketing with TrafficWave.net. More of a “Meetup” and chat session than a hard core training, this is a great place to feed your vision and become better acquainted with the tools, the company, people using them and the people behind them.
Brian will share his own experiences with email marketing, share his tips, and answer any questions you may have. And if you think he is the only one with ideas and input wait until you meet some of the people using TrafficWave with great success.
Brian endorsed my work asking me to communicate and share what I was doing to achieve success. That significantly boosted my business. (Monday Marketing May 3rd)
Join us for our next live session this coming Monday! (Tuesday Thai Time, Haha).
If you are not in the Central Time Zone (USA) use this to see what time it is in your town. World Clock Meeting Planner
When you open that link you should see Houston as Location 1. Add a big city near you as Location 2 then scroll down and click Show Time Table. Find 7 AM in Houston and see what time that is in your place.
The best part is I get Paid to use this tool. The Affiliate program quickly makes the tool itself Very Profitable to use.
Are you wondering how to use email marketing to build your business? From entertainers to manufacturers, authors to online marketers, more and more businesses are beginning to experience the power of email marketing to generate leads and drive sales. Let’s look at some of these exciting examples of how to use email marketing:
Sheri Lavo, a Houston area singer, is using TrafficWave to build her list of fans in and around the Houston area. Each Monday, she sends a broadcast out to her fans to let them know where she will be performing that week.
This always brings in more fans which is good for her and the venues where she is performing.
Fans are regularly thanking her for her email updates because they love coming to hear her perform.
Alternate Mode manufactures a unique set of digital drum and percussion gear. They are using TrafficWave to build and manage lists of musicians and musical educators.
When they have a new instrument to offer, or a new event to promote, they send out a broadcast to their list and typically see sales coming in within minutes.
Dothan Ice Cream Company sells unique ice cream pops in Dothan Alabama. From family events, local events, weddings, corporate parties, and more, Dothan Ice Cream Company is dedicated to creating lasting memories.
They use their TrafficWave AutoResponder to send out a regular newsletter to announce new flavors, special offers, and local events. They’ve recently begun shipping ice pops wholesale to retail outlets.
Internationally renowned vibraphonist Tony Miceli has been performing steadily on the jazz scene since 1980. In All About Jazz, Vic Schermer describes him as … “a vibraphonist of astonishing virtuosity, musical resilience, and inventiveness. His vibes playing is nothing short of phenomenal.”is an accomplished musician and teacher who uses his TrafficWave Autoresponder to keep fans informed, promote workshops, sell educational books, promote events, etc…
Tony uses TrafficWave to build and communicate with his fan base, promote special events, workshops, and more.
Shelley Hitz has published over 50 books and has personally authored over 40 of them. In addition to being an author, Shelley has trained many authors to get that next book idea out of their heads an on to the paper.
Shelley uses TrafficWave to promote her books as well as her classes for upcoming authors.
We are excited to have Shelley with us and look forward to her next release.
Ben Olszewski is a successful swim coach in Washington. Using his TrafficWave AutoResponder, he began building a list of online marketing enthusiasts. He recently put together an online marketing program and ran a broadcast out to his subscribers. His system has already reached the point of creating a 5 figure annual online income.
This is in addition to the other Affiliate offers he sends to his lists and his TrafficWave Affiliate income he earns by referring other business owners and entrepreneurs to our site.
Chase Swift has been a professional nature and wildlife stock photographer for over 30 years. His photos, represented internationally by GettyImages.com and iStockphoto.com, have appeared in a wide variety of publications. Chase uses his TrafficWave AutoResponder to build and manage lists of photography and videography fans, online marketers, and cryptocurrency enthusiasts.
He also shows other entrepreneurs how to build their lists with TrafficWave and earns regular ongoing residual commissions as a result.
Would you like to use email marketing to start growing your business? Fill out the form below to receive our free report that shows you how to use email marketing to grow your business.
As an Affiliate Marketer you must have affiliate products to promote and sell. I want to sell Real Products and get Paid Real Money for doing so. That is why I love this product.
First it is very price competitive. One Packet makes one 750ml bottle of all purpose Cleaner. Here are some of the products that you could replace with Mighty101 and just look at the savings.
You could buy Mighty101 for 99 Cents (750 ml bottle) as compare to these Amazon Products you are probably familiar with:
Windex, 680 ml, cost on Amazon, $2.97 a bottle (you must buy 6) plus shipping. Scotch Guard Carpet Cleaner $6.87 TECH Carpet Cleaner $12.49 Lysol All Purpose Bathroom Cleaner $3.96 Easy-Off Specialty Kitchen Degreaser Cleaner $7.90
All these products are on Amazon check for yourself. And these prices do not include Shipping. Mighty101 ships free and you do not need to be an Amazon Prime member to get that free shipping. Haha!
The second reason it is a Perfect Product is, it is a consumable. People buy it over and over again. So you make money by recruiting new customers and you make money every time an old customer returns to place an order. That is a growing residual income.
Now how best to promote MIghty101? On all my Social Media I am placing one of two splash pages every day. I use both and I alternate back and forth.
First a straight forward ad Splash Page with a short Video. (You can purchase this at TripleClicks)
Second a Sales Page with a Landing Capture Page, followed up by a short email campaign. Some people want more information others just want to see the product, so I use both. (You can purchase this at Flexxity)
Now what do I post every day. Again I alternate between two “styles”.
My First “style” is my personal experience with the product. I posted this in my “I Love Thai Food” Facebook Group.
“I love Good Food and My Wife is a Good Cook. We live in Thailand. We cook over charcoal, and over a gas flame. When cooking Thaifood, the Grease Splatters.
This is a Home and Industrial strength Cleaner. Yes in Thai cooking lots of grease splatters. But Mighty 101 will clean it in seconds, even in an industrial kitchen. Here is a quick literally 30 second video. This is an ECO Friendly powerful Pet and Human Friendly All Purpose Cleaner. http://www.syrwebdesign.com/r/geo/Mighty101“
My Second “style” is the experience of others. Each Day I went to the review section of Mighty101 in TripleClicks and got a review. Here is the first one I used:
I then added some personalized text and the link to one of the 2 pages above. I strongly suggest using one of these pages, or one you make yourself, as a bridge between the prospect and the product. But if you do not want to do that you could just use a Share Link out of TripleClicks for the Mighty101 Product.
Here my wife, Awn, used her Twitter feed to make a promotion for me.
This is how I am making sales and growing my prospect list.
If you are an Affiliate Marketer and you need Real Products to promote and Real Cash Commissions then take a look at my Video Resume and see if I am Qualified.
Most Mailing companies increase the cost of your mailing program as your list grows, as the number of mailing campaigns grow and/or as your number of mailings a month grow in.
You may have less than 500 on your list but you mail them 5 times a month that is 2500 mailings and your price goes up.
I experienced this with another company. I had a list under 500 so I qualified for the free pricing, but I had a study going on. I emailed all participants the study material once a week, and twice a month I sent a short commentary from an expert on our study topic. And this was all in Thai!!!
I exceeded the “mailings per month” limit and my account was locked until I paid an upgraded price. That made a mess of my study. To keep going, what choice did I have but to pay.
There were 4 choices of upgrades. All four were pricey. And I thought, do I upgrade two levels just to be sure I am not locked again? Do I go to the Highest Level, that was $299.00 a month, but I got all the features and manageable limits. And it was my plan to grow. We all have that plan right?
Then I found TrafficWave. In TrafficWave you have a fixed price. With the 1 price you have access to All the Features. There is no upgrades. Unlimited List Size, Unlimited mailings, Unlimited Campaigns. All one price. Guess what service I use now?
And I made that switch over nine years ago. Still with TrafficWave and still moving along just fine. All the Features and an ever growing list.
Do you know How to build your list? Here are three points I think are important :
The number one most important thing is to build an audience, often called a List. But people don’t follow through. A big mistake is people just get a bunch of emails. You want to think Audience, not List. If you do not keep your Audience engaged they walk out.
The number 2 most important thing is to build the “know, like and trust” factor. Your content should be 80% Value and 20% promotions. Most people just post, “I just found a great new blah, blah, blah.” There is no Story, no Connection. I am not getting to know you. How can I like someone I do not know? Why would I trust you?
And… The number 3 most important thing is genuinely serve this audience. Genuinely serving will result in a Buy Response. Disingenuous serving, serving to sell, is manipulation. People know the difference.
Cheap autoresponders, Free autoresponders, Expensive autoresponders. Which should you choose?
Your choice will depend on a few factors. This article should help you make the choice that is right for your company:
The first thing you want to do is decide how you want your autoresponder service to work for your business. If your primary goal is to generate new leads, follow up with those leads, and generate more sales, one of the cheap autoresponders may work very well for you. Simple and powerful, this can provide a great way for you to get started with email marketing and not have to worry about breaking the bank.
Many businesses choose TrafficWave due to its simplicity, low flat rate pricing, and ease of use. (Recruit Three and it is Free)
If you are more interested in a lot of bells and whistles, API Integration, Shopping Cart integration, etc… you may want to go with one of the more expensive autoresponder services.
Be aware that these sort of services typically charge more as your list grows. They have service plans for different levels. These plans are a monthly cost and limit your List Size, Your frequency of mailing or the number of Campaigns you can run. If you go beyond the limits you pay more.
For the budget minded marketer, or for someone just getting started, this may not be your best option. Trafficwave has One Fixed Price. No upgrades, no up-sell and no limit on services. One Price all the services.
If your business really needs some of the higher end integration options, it may make sense for you to select one of the more expensive services. But do not pay for what you do not use.
Of course, I should probably mention when I feel is the best time to use one of the free autoresponder services: Never.
As with many things, “Free” is often not actually free. Many of the free autoresponder services will run their ads and ads of other paying customers along with your message when it goes out. In this case, the cost of “free” is that you are diluting your message and may actually be helping someone else’s business more than your own. Many of us will gladly pay a small free to block advertising from our favorite games we play on our phones. It just makes sense to spend a little bit of money to avoid having your marketing message get diluted with other offers.
Another big issue is customer service. If the company is offering a “Free autoresponder”, they do not have funds available to provide a reasonable level of customer service.
What it really comes down to is deciding which option is the best fit for your company’s email marketing strategy. Many businesses choose TrafficWave due to its low flat-rate pricing structure of just $17.95 per month, unlimited campaign options, and ease of use.
We have had a number of customers make the switch from the more expensive services because they found they weren’t really using or interested in many of the features. It just made sense for them to move to a less expensive autoresponder rather than continue to pay increasing fees.
Depending on your business needs and budget, going with one of the cheap autoresponders could be the right move for you!
I believe building your list is incredibly important. List building is so important that you should spend at least a portion of your daily activity on it.
Frankly, I believe it would be impossible to overstate how important list building is to any business. Let’s think about it.
Every business needs customers in order to survive and grow. But how does a business get customers? The smart ones focus on simple yet powerful list building strategies. The list they build is of people interested in learning more about their products or services.
Entertainers build lists so they can let their fans know where they are going to be next and when.
Restaurants build lists so they can keep customers coming back again and again. They send out coupon codes and even information via email.
Retailers Are all collecting your data at checkout. Why? Because they are building their list. Why aren’t you building yours?
Network Marketers and Affiliate Marketers build lists so they can find and follow up with people who are interested in learning more about their offers.
When you build a list, you are putting yourself ahead of the competition compared to companies who don’t build their lists. Any business that operates online or offline and isn’t building a list is essentially starting over at “0” every business day!
But the smart business person, who is building a list, is able to build momentum and quickly take advantage of sales opportunities.
The entertainer that picks up a last minute booking can quickly reach out to let their fans know. The entertainer working without a list is missing out on opportunities.
The restaurant that is promoting a special offer or event can send out a quick update to their list to bring customers in without spending any extra marketing money. The restaurant that isn’t building a list has to start over running new advertisements, spending more money, and taking more time.
Network marketers and affiliate marketers that have a special promotion can quickly release that promotion to their lists and start driving interest and sale. Those who are not building their lists have to start from the very beginning every time they have a promotion to run. They have to start a new advertising campaign, spending both time and money. And they are promoting to strangers meaning fewer sales.
When you spend a bit of time each day on powerful list building strategies, you are able to generate sales with the click of your mouse.
After 17 years, I still get a thrill when I set up a broadcast for one of my offers and send it out to my lists. It is not at all unusual to see sales coming within minutes of the broadcast starting!
This is why I am such a huge fan of list building. Once you really see how powerful list building is, you will never stop building your list. In fact, you will make absolutely certain that at least a part of your marketing budget and time are focused on making sure your list continues to grow.
Did you know, on average, there are 292 Billion emails sent every day? How will yours get seen, and when seen, get opened?
A strong email marketing strategy can help you effectively reach customers and stand out in a crowd, leading to higher open rates and increased customer engagement. That is how you drive sales.
To create successful email marketing campaigns, you should heed these four tips:
Personalize emails
The Amazon/Netflix effect has created consumer expectations for hyper-personalized interactions with companies. Personalizing email marketing based on customer behavior, history, interests and preferences can increase open rates and conversions.
Personalize both the To and From. We all easily understand the Personalize To aspect. But also be sure that you personalize the from so that the email recipient knows right away that it is you.
Segment customers and pay attention to customer data so as to tailor messages and personalize interactions with every person on your list.
CRM tools can help create personalized emails that greet customers by name and use data on their past purchases to suggest complementary products or services.
Personalization builds trust and relationships with customers and delivers on customer expectations for tailored, relevant interactions with you. Personalizing email marketing has a positive impact on email open rates. Data reveals that open rates for personalized emails average 18.8% compared to 13.1% without personalization.
2. Create a compelling subject line
The subject line is a make-or-break proposition for convincing recipients to open marketing emails. Readers make split second decisions on whether or not to open an email and that decision is based on the email’s subject line. A marketing email can be visually appealing and contain great content, but if the subject line is not compelling, the email won’t be viewed or read.
Subject lines should be clear, short and attention grabbing and crafted using action words that motivate the recipient to open the email. A good rule of thumb for subject lines is to use 40 to 50 characters, keeping it between 4 and 6 words. Emojis, coupon codes, humor, creating a sense of urgency with a time sensitive offer are other tactics that marketers can use to craft subject lines that increase open rates.
3. Provide value-added content
Email newsletters should include content such as product updates, news, customer success stories and promotions that brings value to the customer. Providing high quality content in email marketing campaigns is critical considering that customers are busy, their email boxes are inundated, and reader attention span has dropped to 8.2 seconds, which is shorter than the attention span of a goldfish, according to a study by Microsoft.
Content should be brief, attention grabbing and relevant to the recipient. Giving customers the news, promotions and offers they want to receive makes it more likely recipients will open the email and less likely that it will be deleted or consigned to the junk folder.
Pay attention to design
Optimizing marketing emails for design so that they are clear, crisp and creative will keep readers engaged. Eye-catching images, short blocks of copy and use of white space that allows the eye to rest are all design features that can help make emails more engaging.
Marketers can also amp up email engagement by incorporating design features such as animated GIFs, interactive features and gamified experiences that provide an entertaining user experience.
According to the Data & Marketing Association, every dollar spent on email marketing has a return on investment of $42. That ROI is largely contingent on one very key success metric – open rate. Marketers can strengthen email campaigns and increase open rates by personalizing emails, crafting compelling subject lines, providing value-added content and creating eye-catching design.
