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Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Interview With Jeff Wark & Lori Steffen
Interview With Jeff Wark & Lori Steffen
http://www.eCorePreneur.com
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1. Can you tell me about your business background?
Jeff was a machinist for 20 years and had no business background. Lori was a Senior Project Manager for a mechanical construction company which required her to have good business sense for managing multi-million dollar construction projects.
2. As a person on the Internet, how did you get started?
After we started dating, we discussed what we would like to do with the rest of our lives. We both wanted to travel more. We decided to look for a business that would allow us to travel and still earn an income. That’s why we started looking into internet marketing. The business fit the lifestyle we had chosen. Neither one of us knew anything about the internet or marketing at that time.
3. How long have you been in business online?
Since January 2005
4. How did you learn what it takes to succeed?
By being fortunate enough to take a course that included not only the basics of websites and marketing but most importantly the attitude necessary to be successful. Then taking action.
5. Do you do all of your business online?
Yes
6. What can you tell me about your business in 7 sentences?
Our website www.eCorePreneur.com is a simple but powerful business model that combines entrepreneuring, netpreneuring and infopreneuring. It includes a complete picture of the methods available to use the core of the internet to start and promote any business.
It also provides step by step instruction to get from zero to product in small, manageable, actionable steps. Our free membership site has a free report, teleseminar recordings, and ebooks.
The Gold Membership includes a 5 week teleseminar series that will be available as a home study program including recordings, transcriptions and worksheets. We also provide one-on-one consulting to help people generate ideas and develop content.
7. How do YOU get traffic to your website?
Through multiple methods each put in place one at a time. Free reports, advertising, article writing, blogging, networking and JV’s.
8. What do you like most, and least, about the Internet?
What we like the most is the freedom to conduct business anywhere and that work done today continues to earn revenue day after day. What we like the least is seeing so many people spend so much money on different programs and not taking action to create something for themselves.
9. What is the biggest online business mistake you ever made?
Everything we have learned has contributed to our success.
10. What is the biggest lesson you've learned so far?
There are basic truths to marketing but many ways to implement them. None of it works without implementation.
11. What current membership sites and software do you use in your business?
One Shopping Cart – www.ExpressAutoresponder.com
Ask Data Base – www.Ask4Content.com
Voice-To-Text – www.Express2Text.com
Article Submission software
Various site management programs.
12. Do you have any tips or advice you would like to offer?
Building an internet business is like building any other business. It takes time and effort. Start taking action and don’t be a perfectionist. Learn something and implement it, repeat, repeat, repeat.
13. What are your goals and aspirations for the future?
We want to continue to grow our online business, help people and to do speaking engagements.
14. Do you have an all-time favorite book?
Psycho Cybernetics
15. Can you tell me a little about YOU, as a real everyday person? (likes, dislikes, hobbies, pet peeves, fave food etc)
We are both skydivers and love adventure. We are straight-forward, fun-loving people. Growing up doesn’t mean growing old. We dislike whiners and complainers. We recommend that everyone watch The Secret at www.thesecret.tv
Copyright © 2006 Anna-Marie Stewart. All rights reserved. This interview may not be used, re-used, transmitted or reproduced in any way, shape or form without prior notice.To Read another 49 interviews with successful marketers, check out Real Life Interviews Volume II
Anna
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http://www.eCorePreneur.com
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1. Can you tell me about your business background?
Jeff was a machinist for 20 years and had no business background. Lori was a Senior Project Manager for a mechanical construction company which required her to have good business sense for managing multi-million dollar construction projects.
2. As a person on the Internet, how did you get started?
After we started dating, we discussed what we would like to do with the rest of our lives. We both wanted to travel more. We decided to look for a business that would allow us to travel and still earn an income. That’s why we started looking into internet marketing. The business fit the lifestyle we had chosen. Neither one of us knew anything about the internet or marketing at that time.
3. How long have you been in business online?
Since January 2005
4. How did you learn what it takes to succeed?
By being fortunate enough to take a course that included not only the basics of websites and marketing but most importantly the attitude necessary to be successful. Then taking action.
5. Do you do all of your business online?
Yes
6. What can you tell me about your business in 7 sentences?
Our website www.eCorePreneur.com is a simple but powerful business model that combines entrepreneuring, netpreneuring and infopreneuring. It includes a complete picture of the methods available to use the core of the internet to start and promote any business.
It also provides step by step instruction to get from zero to product in small, manageable, actionable steps. Our free membership site has a free report, teleseminar recordings, and ebooks.
The Gold Membership includes a 5 week teleseminar series that will be available as a home study program including recordings, transcriptions and worksheets. We also provide one-on-one consulting to help people generate ideas and develop content.
7. How do YOU get traffic to your website?
Through multiple methods each put in place one at a time. Free reports, advertising, article writing, blogging, networking and JV’s.
8. What do you like most, and least, about the Internet?
What we like the most is the freedom to conduct business anywhere and that work done today continues to earn revenue day after day. What we like the least is seeing so many people spend so much money on different programs and not taking action to create something for themselves.
9. What is the biggest online business mistake you ever made?
Everything we have learned has contributed to our success.
10. What is the biggest lesson you've learned so far?
There are basic truths to marketing but many ways to implement them. None of it works without implementation.
11. What current membership sites and software do you use in your business?
One Shopping Cart – www.ExpressAutoresponder.com
Ask Data Base – www.Ask4Content.com
Voice-To-Text – www.Express2Text.com
Article Submission software
Various site management programs.
12. Do you have any tips or advice you would like to offer?
Building an internet business is like building any other business. It takes time and effort. Start taking action and don’t be a perfectionist. Learn something and implement it, repeat, repeat, repeat.
13. What are your goals and aspirations for the future?
We want to continue to grow our online business, help people and to do speaking engagements.
14. Do you have an all-time favorite book?
Psycho Cybernetics
15. Can you tell me a little about YOU, as a real everyday person? (likes, dislikes, hobbies, pet peeves, fave food etc)
We are both skydivers and love adventure. We are straight-forward, fun-loving people. Growing up doesn’t mean growing old. We dislike whiners and complainers. We recommend that everyone watch The Secret at www.thesecret.tv
Copyright © 2006 Anna-Marie Stewart. All rights reserved. This interview may not be used, re-used, transmitted or reproduced in any way, shape or form without prior notice.To Read another 49 interviews with successful marketers, check out Real Life Interviews Volume II
Anna
http://annamarketing.com
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Monday, October 16, 2006
Interview with 'King Of Copy' Craig Garber
Interview With Craig Garber
http://www.KingOfCopy.com
1. Can you tell me about your business background?
I'm a direct-response copywriter and a direct-marketing consultant. I show independent business owners how to make maximum money in minimum time.
Before working as a freelance copywriter full-time, I had been a financial planner for 9 years, running my own practice -- and I used direct-response marketing very successfully.
In fact, what happened was, on the brink of desperation, I began using direct-response in my financial planning business and I started seeing some results from it.
After spending the next 2 years, continuing my studies and soaking up as much information about direct-response marketing and copywriting as possible (and believe me, I studied like my life depended on it), I decided to make a career change to writing copy and publishing information, exclusively.
I did this after experiencing more and more success and actually building up one specific aspect of my financial planning business, to the point where it was on autopilot.
Once that occurred, I knew I had mastered the art of direct response.
I then had a chance encounter with the "World's Greatest Living Copywriter", Gary Halbert, and I actually spent 6 months being mentored by him personally (it turned out he lived only 25 minutes away by car), reinforcing my skills even more.
2. As a person on the Internet, how did you get started?
I just set up my website, started filling it up with good content, and then I was off and running, lickety split.
3. How long have you been in business online?
Online since June 2004.
4. How did you learn what it takes to succeed?
Like I said, I'd been an entrepreneur for many years before, so I had already made nearly every mistake in the book there is.
And even as a kid, I was always hustling to make a buck. I grew up in the inner city in the Bronx, so I had to hustle.
Without going into details -- believe me, I've been around the block.
When it came to learning direct-response, what helped me tremendously was studying and following the masters of direct-response, and then applying what I learned.
Understanding people... psychology... and the dynamics of social interaction, as well as I did, made me sort of a "natural" at it.
And of course, since direct-response is all about measuring your results, and then testing variables to always try and boost response, it also satisfied the analytical aspect of my brain as well (I actually worked as a CPA -- which is like a Chartered Accountant, if you're outside of America – after I graduated college.)
5. Do you do all of your business online?
No. I use my website to generate leads for my copywriting and consulting services, and I also publish and sell information online and offline.
6. What do you like most, and least, about the Internet?
Don't get confused: The internet isn't some kind of "magic bullet" -- it's just another medium you can use to deliver your message, like newsletters and magazines.
What I like most, though, is the rapid feedback.
I don't really think I have a "what I like least".
7. Do you have any tips or advice you would like to offer?
Yes.
Discover as much as you can about using emotional direct-response marketing and about writing emotional direct-response sales copy, and do it now! BEFORE you're at the "O.K. I give up -- if something doesn't happen almost immediately, I'm going to have to close my doors" standpoint.
A lot of business owners are afraid of, or uncomfortable with marketing, and they wait until it's too late to start doing this.
Don't make the same mistake nearly all business owners make: and that is, thinking you "deserve" business because you work hard... you're ethical... and because you give "good service".
In today's day and age, where your prospects are sceptical about everything, and where your customers have the attention span of a gnat, saying these things is absolutely meaningless, and they will NOT help you get customers or clients.
Only sharp direct-response marketing will.
There are loads of books you can read and of course, if you want a great place to start, check out my FREE weekly tips and all the articles archived at http://www.KingOfCopy.com
8. What are your goals and aspirations for the future?
1. Work less and spend more time with my wife and our 3 children.
2. Give at least 2 seminars a year.
3. Continue publishing more of my own products.
9. Do you have an alltime favourite book?
That would be like asking me if I have a favorite child! I read at least one or two books a month, so it'd be hard to choose just one that stands out.
But if you want to learn about writing good sales copy, one book that would serve you well, besides anything Dan Kennedy writes, is an often overlooked book called "How To Write A Good Advertisement" by Victor O. Schwab
10. Can you tell me a little about YOU, as a real everyday person? (likes, dislikes, hobbies, pet peeves, fave food etc.)
Yes, I'm a very happily married guy, still madly in love with my wife, who's definitely the best shoulder I could ever have to lean on.
We've got 3 kids -- 2 boys 14 and 13, and a little girl who's 5 -- and a dog and a cat. Needless to say, our home is a bit of a madhouse (in a good way, of course), always filled with action!
When I'm not working, I'm either hanging out with my family... working out in the gym...listening to music... or just kicking back with a cigar.
I also love travelling and my favorite place in the world is Hawaii -- we actually got married there -- and frankly, I'm itching to get back, so I expect to do that soon. Favorite food -- probably New York City Pizza... and frozen margaritas!
© 2004 Anna-Marie Stewart All rights are reserved.
This is one of 20 interviews that you can read today by downloading your free copy of Real Life Marketer Interviews Volume 1. To download, rightclick this link: Volume 1 and choose save file as.
Anna
http://annamarketing.com
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http://www.KingOfCopy.com
1. Can you tell me about your business background?
I'm a direct-response copywriter and a direct-marketing consultant. I show independent business owners how to make maximum money in minimum time.
Before working as a freelance copywriter full-time, I had been a financial planner for 9 years, running my own practice -- and I used direct-response marketing very successfully.
In fact, what happened was, on the brink of desperation, I began using direct-response in my financial planning business and I started seeing some results from it.
After spending the next 2 years, continuing my studies and soaking up as much information about direct-response marketing and copywriting as possible (and believe me, I studied like my life depended on it), I decided to make a career change to writing copy and publishing information, exclusively.
I did this after experiencing more and more success and actually building up one specific aspect of my financial planning business, to the point where it was on autopilot.
Once that occurred, I knew I had mastered the art of direct response.
I then had a chance encounter with the "World's Greatest Living Copywriter", Gary Halbert, and I actually spent 6 months being mentored by him personally (it turned out he lived only 25 minutes away by car), reinforcing my skills even more.
2. As a person on the Internet, how did you get started?
I just set up my website, started filling it up with good content, and then I was off and running, lickety split.
3. How long have you been in business online?
Online since June 2004.
4. How did you learn what it takes to succeed?
Like I said, I'd been an entrepreneur for many years before, so I had already made nearly every mistake in the book there is.
And even as a kid, I was always hustling to make a buck. I grew up in the inner city in the Bronx, so I had to hustle.
Without going into details -- believe me, I've been around the block.
When it came to learning direct-response, what helped me tremendously was studying and following the masters of direct-response, and then applying what I learned.
Understanding people... psychology... and the dynamics of social interaction, as well as I did, made me sort of a "natural" at it.
And of course, since direct-response is all about measuring your results, and then testing variables to always try and boost response, it also satisfied the analytical aspect of my brain as well (I actually worked as a CPA -- which is like a Chartered Accountant, if you're outside of America – after I graduated college.)
5. Do you do all of your business online?
No. I use my website to generate leads for my copywriting and consulting services, and I also publish and sell information online and offline.
6. What do you like most, and least, about the Internet?
Don't get confused: The internet isn't some kind of "magic bullet" -- it's just another medium you can use to deliver your message, like newsletters and magazines.
What I like most, though, is the rapid feedback.
I don't really think I have a "what I like least".
7. Do you have any tips or advice you would like to offer?
Yes.
Discover as much as you can about using emotional direct-response marketing and about writing emotional direct-response sales copy, and do it now! BEFORE you're at the "O.K. I give up -- if something doesn't happen almost immediately, I'm going to have to close my doors" standpoint.
A lot of business owners are afraid of, or uncomfortable with marketing, and they wait until it's too late to start doing this.
Don't make the same mistake nearly all business owners make: and that is, thinking you "deserve" business because you work hard... you're ethical... and because you give "good service".
In today's day and age, where your prospects are sceptical about everything, and where your customers have the attention span of a gnat, saying these things is absolutely meaningless, and they will NOT help you get customers or clients.
Only sharp direct-response marketing will.
There are loads of books you can read and of course, if you want a great place to start, check out my FREE weekly tips and all the articles archived at http://www.KingOfCopy.com
8. What are your goals and aspirations for the future?
1. Work less and spend more time with my wife and our 3 children.
2. Give at least 2 seminars a year.
3. Continue publishing more of my own products.
9. Do you have an alltime favourite book?
That would be like asking me if I have a favorite child! I read at least one or two books a month, so it'd be hard to choose just one that stands out.
But if you want to learn about writing good sales copy, one book that would serve you well, besides anything Dan Kennedy writes, is an often overlooked book called "How To Write A Good Advertisement" by Victor O. Schwab
10. Can you tell me a little about YOU, as a real everyday person? (likes, dislikes, hobbies, pet peeves, fave food etc.)
Yes, I'm a very happily married guy, still madly in love with my wife, who's definitely the best shoulder I could ever have to lean on.
We've got 3 kids -- 2 boys 14 and 13, and a little girl who's 5 -- and a dog and a cat. Needless to say, our home is a bit of a madhouse (in a good way, of course), always filled with action!
When I'm not working, I'm either hanging out with my family... working out in the gym...listening to music... or just kicking back with a cigar.
I also love travelling and my favorite place in the world is Hawaii -- we actually got married there -- and frankly, I'm itching to get back, so I expect to do that soon. Favorite food -- probably New York City Pizza... and frozen margaritas!
© 2004 Anna-Marie Stewart All rights are reserved.
This is one of 20 interviews that you can read today by downloading your free copy of Real Life Marketer Interviews Volume 1. To download, rightclick this link: Volume 1 and choose save file as.
Anna
http://annamarketing.com
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Thursday, October 12, 2006
Interview With Ebay Powerseller John Thornhill (planetsms)
Interview With Ebay Powerseller John Thornhill (planetsms)
http://www.planetsms.co.uk/
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1. Can you tell me about your business background?
I have been involved with various business ventures online since 2000. I went ‘full time’ online in 2005 and have never looked back. I am living proof making a living online can be achieved no matter what your background or education is.
My previous job before I went ‘full time’ was working in a car factory. I am just so glad I got out.
2. As a person on the Internet, how did you get started?
I had a few websites in the very early days but they were just hobbies, they never made me any money but it gave me a solid background for what was to come.
Then in November 2002 I discovered eBay.
I bought a software CD for my mobile phone and the quality was quite bad, so I thought to myself “I can do better than this” and that was it.
I started selling various CD’s on eBay for mobile phones and done quite well but nothing spectacular. Then in 2004 I bought a CD full of eBooks with resale rights. I started selling these eBooks individually and did very well indeed.
The beauty was I learned to automate everything so I never had to do much work. I then started to write my own eBooks and offered advice to other eBay sellers who wanted to do the same as me.
In late 2004 I started my own eBook membership site and I have never looked back.
3. How long have you been in business online?
I have been in fulltime business online since 2005 but have been trying to ‘live the dream’ since 2001
4. How did you learn what it takes to succeed?
I learned through trial and error. Many of my ventures failed but I never gave up. If you fail online just pick yourself up and try again. Never give up. If you want it badly enough it will happen.
5. Do you do all of your business online?
Yes.
6. What can you tell me about your business in 7 sentences?
I trade on eBay under the username planetsms. My business is primarily information products related to eBay. I also offer help/advice through my newsletter that can be found at http://www.newsletter.planetsms.co.uk/
I also have many other websites but my main business is eBay.
7. How do YOU get traffic to your website?
I have created many eBooks and with most I have granted master resale rights. As other eBay sellers sell my products the links in the eBooks bring in traffic. I suppose this eBook is similar to what I do.
8. What do you like most, and least, about the Internet?
I love the fact you can go to bed and wake up the next morning having earned money. There is no better feeling for me than earning money in my sleep.
What I don’t like is all the scammers out there, anyone who trades on eBay will know what I’m talking about.
9. What is the biggest online business mistake you ever made?
I have made many mistakes and have had many silly ideas, most fail but if you never try you will never know. In the early days I used to spend a lot of money on traffic. Most of it wasted.
The best traffic is free targeted traffic and I get that through my eBooks.
10. What is the biggest lesson you've learned so far?
Your reputation is everything, especially on eBay. Provide good customer service and you will do well. Remember, your customers are your business. A happy customer will come back over and over again.
11. What current membership sites and software do you use in your business?
I have an eBook members site that you can see at http://www.planetsms.co.uk/member_offer.htm
I provide you with everything you need to sell on eBay and also provide you with your own website. I also guarantee to make you an eBay powerseller within 90 days. I don’t use any software, it’s all done manually. 12. Do you have any tips or advice you would like to offer?The 3 most important things you should be doing to build your business online are:-
1, Build a list.
2, Build a list.
3, Build a list.
There is nothing more important. Without a database of subscribers you will find it hard to really succeed online.
13. What are your goals and aspirations for the future?
To keep building my business and help other people do the same.
14. Do you have an all-time favourite book?
I am not really a book reader but one eBook that has inspired me is ‘Private Posts’ Written by Allen Says. Just google it if you have never heard of it. I could read that eBook every day and still learn something new or have a new idea.
15. Can you tell me a little about YOU, as a real everyday person? (likes, dislikes, hobbies, pet peeves, fave food etc.)
I like the simple life, walking the Dog, going to the pub and spending time with my family.
I am living proof ANYONE can succeed online. If you told me 5 years ago I would be writing my own material and selling it successfully I would have laughed at you. Now I write almost every day and I love it.
I do my best to help others and if you ever need any eBook/eBay advice drop me an email @ admin at planetsms dot co dot uk
If you want to visit my eBay store and learn more about me visit http://stores.ebay.co.uk/PlanetSMS
You can also check out my newsletter at
http://www.newsletter.planetsms.co.uk/
Copyright © 2006 Anna-Marie Stewart. All rights reserved. This interview may not be used, re-used, transmitted or reproduced in any way, shape or form.
To Read another 55 interviews with successful marketers, check out Real Life Interviews Volume II
John Thornhill Launches Brand New Ebook Thursday 12th October:
"Finally, A Real Life eBay PowerSeller Reveals The Secrets To Creating Multiple Streams Of Income Using The Viral Power Of eBay" Click Here Now!
Anna
http://annamarketing.com
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http://www.planetsms.co.uk/
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1. Can you tell me about your business background?
I have been involved with various business ventures online since 2000. I went ‘full time’ online in 2005 and have never looked back. I am living proof making a living online can be achieved no matter what your background or education is.
My previous job before I went ‘full time’ was working in a car factory. I am just so glad I got out.
2. As a person on the Internet, how did you get started?
I had a few websites in the very early days but they were just hobbies, they never made me any money but it gave me a solid background for what was to come.
Then in November 2002 I discovered eBay.
I bought a software CD for my mobile phone and the quality was quite bad, so I thought to myself “I can do better than this” and that was it.
I started selling various CD’s on eBay for mobile phones and done quite well but nothing spectacular. Then in 2004 I bought a CD full of eBooks with resale rights. I started selling these eBooks individually and did very well indeed.
The beauty was I learned to automate everything so I never had to do much work. I then started to write my own eBooks and offered advice to other eBay sellers who wanted to do the same as me.
In late 2004 I started my own eBook membership site and I have never looked back.
3. How long have you been in business online?
I have been in fulltime business online since 2005 but have been trying to ‘live the dream’ since 2001
4. How did you learn what it takes to succeed?
I learned through trial and error. Many of my ventures failed but I never gave up. If you fail online just pick yourself up and try again. Never give up. If you want it badly enough it will happen.
5. Do you do all of your business online?
Yes.
6. What can you tell me about your business in 7 sentences?
I trade on eBay under the username planetsms. My business is primarily information products related to eBay. I also offer help/advice through my newsletter that can be found at http://www.newsletter.planetsms.co.uk/
I also have many other websites but my main business is eBay.
7. How do YOU get traffic to your website?
I have created many eBooks and with most I have granted master resale rights. As other eBay sellers sell my products the links in the eBooks bring in traffic. I suppose this eBook is similar to what I do.
8. What do you like most, and least, about the Internet?
I love the fact you can go to bed and wake up the next morning having earned money. There is no better feeling for me than earning money in my sleep.
What I don’t like is all the scammers out there, anyone who trades on eBay will know what I’m talking about.
9. What is the biggest online business mistake you ever made?
I have made many mistakes and have had many silly ideas, most fail but if you never try you will never know. In the early days I used to spend a lot of money on traffic. Most of it wasted.
The best traffic is free targeted traffic and I get that through my eBooks.
10. What is the biggest lesson you've learned so far?
Your reputation is everything, especially on eBay. Provide good customer service and you will do well. Remember, your customers are your business. A happy customer will come back over and over again.
11. What current membership sites and software do you use in your business?
I have an eBook members site that you can see at http://www.planetsms.co.uk/member_offer.htm
I provide you with everything you need to sell on eBay and also provide you with your own website. I also guarantee to make you an eBay powerseller within 90 days. I don’t use any software, it’s all done manually. 12. Do you have any tips or advice you would like to offer?The 3 most important things you should be doing to build your business online are:-
1, Build a list.
2, Build a list.
3, Build a list.
There is nothing more important. Without a database of subscribers you will find it hard to really succeed online.
13. What are your goals and aspirations for the future?
To keep building my business and help other people do the same.
14. Do you have an all-time favourite book?
I am not really a book reader but one eBook that has inspired me is ‘Private Posts’ Written by Allen Says. Just google it if you have never heard of it. I could read that eBook every day and still learn something new or have a new idea.
15. Can you tell me a little about YOU, as a real everyday person? (likes, dislikes, hobbies, pet peeves, fave food etc.)
I like the simple life, walking the Dog, going to the pub and spending time with my family.
I am living proof ANYONE can succeed online. If you told me 5 years ago I would be writing my own material and selling it successfully I would have laughed at you. Now I write almost every day and I love it.
I do my best to help others and if you ever need any eBook/eBay advice drop me an email @ admin at planetsms dot co dot uk
If you want to visit my eBay store and learn more about me visit http://stores.ebay.co.uk/PlanetSMS
You can also check out my newsletter at
http://www.newsletter.planetsms.co.uk/
Copyright © 2006 Anna-Marie Stewart. All rights reserved. This interview may not be used, re-used, transmitted or reproduced in any way, shape or form.
To Read another 55 interviews with successful marketers, check out Real Life Interviews Volume II
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Monday, October 09, 2006
Interview with Damon Smith, Publisher, HaileyComet Weekly eZine
Damon Smith
Publisher, HaileyComet Weekly eZine
http://www.haileyscometweekly.com
1. Can you tell me about your business background?
I have been an online publisher for the past 6 and a half years, I started online in 2000 and have been working as a publisher ever since and have built an opt in list of over 32,000+ double opt in readers.
I have worked with some of the biggest names in internet marketing and enjoy helping others succeed online with their opportunities.
2. As a person on the Internet, how did you get started?
I first started online under the guide of Jodi Hanns, When I started it was with a program called the WealthGuide. It gave me the information I needed to know about what worked and what was a waste of time and money.
I remember it like yesterday and still follow the guidelines that have put me in the position I am into today.
3. How long have you been in business online?
For over 6 years now, my business has grown into one of the most sought after eZines online today.
4. How did you learn what it takes to succeed?
Time! Hard Work! And the strive to not give up no matter how hard it seems to get. Research is the Key to my success.
I did not have anyone to take me by the hand and show me so I researched the internet for over 12 months on my own to see what others that where succeeding was doing. Then I just made my own business from it...
Keep it simple and it will work out better for you.
5. Do you do all of your business online?
90% of all my business is online in marketing and advertising, but I have made up business cards and put stickers on the back of my car so that every time I am in town people see what it is I am doing and stop and ask me about my business. It works out very well and it also gives me people to work with and meet.
6. What do you like most, and least, about the Internet?
The Most: Working with people and watching them succeed, It is so easy to be able to talk to others that are looking for the same thing I am, Success!
The Least: People that has already made their mark online and forgot about the people that put them where they are today.
So many of the so called gurus put out products that give you little information on how to succeed or advertise online and then you have to go back and spend more to get the answers.
They have forgotten how they got where they are and don’t care about the people they had to step on to get there.
7. Do you have any tips or advice you would like to offer?
YES: IF you are going to succeed online you should start your own opt in list, Once you have done this it gives you the power for Joint Ventures with other companies and also earns you income from selling ads or products that you have resale rights to.
There are many ways to start an Opt in list. You can start your own newsletter and also a Safelist or Traffic Exchange. You do not have to go it alone when you can build your own TEAM of people that will be willing to work with you and spend money on your products or service.
This should be the first step you do before you do anything else and you will see that the income is in the list by itself.
8. What are your goals and aspirations for the future?
Well I have already reached so many goals that I set forth for myself. I guess the thing I like the best is helping others do the same and reach the quest they set out for themselves.
Seeing others succeed is my reward and it makes me sleep very well knowing that I was able to help someone reach their goals and are living the life they want so bad to have.
9. Do you have an alltime favourite book?
YES! The Zoom To Super Success written by Richard Quek, This one e-book will give you all the answers you need for success without having to buy any other. All the answers are in it and no secrets are left out. The one e-book that has everything it says and much more.
There are over 50+ interviews that was put together to make sure that anyone that buys it is going to get their moneys worth. http://www.haileyscometweekly.com/zoom.htm
10. Can you tell me a little about YOU, as a real everyday person? (likes, dislikes, hobbies, pet peeves, fave food etc.)
Most of my life (And I am 40 now) I had worked as an Outside Machinist for over 24 years, At $72,000+ a year I thought it was my dream job because I love working with my mind and hands. But after my dad passed away I decided that I needed to get out of working in plants and start using my mind more so I started researching online.
I enjoy hunting down in South Texas and also Skydiving off the cost of Mexico. Spending time with my family is most important. My wife is my best friend for the past 18 years and all I want to do is make sure her and my 17 year old son are happy and have everything they want in life.
And of course meeting new people online is still the biggest THRILL that I have. Skydiving is a great RUSH but seeing others get what they want in life is what is most important as my hobby...
© 2005 Anna-Marie Stewart. All rights are reserved.
This is one of 20 interviews that you can read today by downloading your free copy of Real Life Marketer Interviews Volume 1. To download, rightclick this link: Volume 1 and choose save file as.
Anna
http://annamarketing.com
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Publisher, HaileyComet Weekly eZine
http://www.haileyscometweekly.com
1. Can you tell me about your business background?
I have been an online publisher for the past 6 and a half years, I started online in 2000 and have been working as a publisher ever since and have built an opt in list of over 32,000+ double opt in readers.
I have worked with some of the biggest names in internet marketing and enjoy helping others succeed online with their opportunities.
2. As a person on the Internet, how did you get started?
I first started online under the guide of Jodi Hanns, When I started it was with a program called the WealthGuide. It gave me the information I needed to know about what worked and what was a waste of time and money.
I remember it like yesterday and still follow the guidelines that have put me in the position I am into today.
3. How long have you been in business online?
For over 6 years now, my business has grown into one of the most sought after eZines online today.
4. How did you learn what it takes to succeed?
Time! Hard Work! And the strive to not give up no matter how hard it seems to get. Research is the Key to my success.
I did not have anyone to take me by the hand and show me so I researched the internet for over 12 months on my own to see what others that where succeeding was doing. Then I just made my own business from it...
Keep it simple and it will work out better for you.
5. Do you do all of your business online?
90% of all my business is online in marketing and advertising, but I have made up business cards and put stickers on the back of my car so that every time I am in town people see what it is I am doing and stop and ask me about my business. It works out very well and it also gives me people to work with and meet.
6. What do you like most, and least, about the Internet?
The Most: Working with people and watching them succeed, It is so easy to be able to talk to others that are looking for the same thing I am, Success!
The Least: People that has already made their mark online and forgot about the people that put them where they are today.
So many of the so called gurus put out products that give you little information on how to succeed or advertise online and then you have to go back and spend more to get the answers.
They have forgotten how they got where they are and don’t care about the people they had to step on to get there.
7. Do you have any tips or advice you would like to offer?
YES: IF you are going to succeed online you should start your own opt in list, Once you have done this it gives you the power for Joint Ventures with other companies and also earns you income from selling ads or products that you have resale rights to.
There are many ways to start an Opt in list. You can start your own newsletter and also a Safelist or Traffic Exchange. You do not have to go it alone when you can build your own TEAM of people that will be willing to work with you and spend money on your products or service.
This should be the first step you do before you do anything else and you will see that the income is in the list by itself.
8. What are your goals and aspirations for the future?
Well I have already reached so many goals that I set forth for myself. I guess the thing I like the best is helping others do the same and reach the quest they set out for themselves.
Seeing others succeed is my reward and it makes me sleep very well knowing that I was able to help someone reach their goals and are living the life they want so bad to have.
9. Do you have an alltime favourite book?
YES! The Zoom To Super Success written by Richard Quek, This one e-book will give you all the answers you need for success without having to buy any other. All the answers are in it and no secrets are left out. The one e-book that has everything it says and much more.
There are over 50+ interviews that was put together to make sure that anyone that buys it is going to get their moneys worth. http://www.haileyscometweekly.com/zoom.htm
10. Can you tell me a little about YOU, as a real everyday person? (likes, dislikes, hobbies, pet peeves, fave food etc.)
Most of my life (And I am 40 now) I had worked as an Outside Machinist for over 24 years, At $72,000+ a year I thought it was my dream job because I love working with my mind and hands. But after my dad passed away I decided that I needed to get out of working in plants and start using my mind more so I started researching online.
I enjoy hunting down in South Texas and also Skydiving off the cost of Mexico. Spending time with my family is most important. My wife is my best friend for the past 18 years and all I want to do is make sure her and my 17 year old son are happy and have everything they want in life.
And of course meeting new people online is still the biggest THRILL that I have. Skydiving is a great RUSH but seeing others get what they want in life is what is most important as my hobby...
© 2005 Anna-Marie Stewart. All rights are reserved.
This is one of 20 interviews that you can read today by downloading your free copy of Real Life Marketer Interviews Volume 1. To download, rightclick this link: Volume 1 and choose save file as.
Anna
http://annamarketing.com
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Internet Marketing and Niche Research Links List #2
I recently posted some of my fave useful bookmarks to help you in your research about internet marketing and finding niches. I do have a lot more, but decided against posting them all in one huge post, so here goes for list #2:
A listing of 156 search engine tools:
http://www.seocompany.ca/tool/seo-tools.html
Some great handwriting fonts:
http://www.free-fonts.com/handwriting_fonts.html
Google keyword tool:
https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal
Tons of tips and tools here:
http://www.lookwhatjohnfound.com/
Mass and weight conversion: (you never know when it might come in handy)
http://www.convert-me.com/en/convert/weight
Tons of free tools, cripts and guides:
http://rainbow.arch.scriptmania.com/index.html
A blog FULL of info and links for 'enterprising women': (I'm female, what can I say???)
http://reinventioninc.blogspot.com/
Things to do if you ever come visit me:
http://westwales.co.uk/places/places.htm
One for the work at home mums:
http://www.wahm.com/
Reference tools and services for researchers:
http://www.loc.gov/rr/
Now, if that isn't enough useful links then i don't know what is
Have a blast and stay tuned for list #3!
Anna
http://annamarketing.com
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A listing of 156 search engine tools:
http://www.seocompany.ca/tool/seo-tools.html
Some great handwriting fonts:
http://www.free-fonts.com/handwriting_fonts.html
Google keyword tool:
https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal
Tons of tips and tools here:
http://www.lookwhatjohnfound.com/
Mass and weight conversion: (you never know when it might come in handy)
http://www.convert-me.com/en/convert/weight
Tons of free tools, cripts and guides:
http://rainbow.arch.scriptmania.com/index.html
A blog FULL of info and links for 'enterprising women': (I'm female, what can I say???)
http://reinventioninc.blogspot.com/
Things to do if you ever come visit me:
http://westwales.co.uk/places/places.htm
One for the work at home mums:
http://www.wahm.com/
Reference tools and services for researchers:
http://www.loc.gov/rr/
Now, if that isn't enough useful links then i don't know what is
Have a blast and stay tuned for list #3!
Anna
http://annamarketing.com
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Sunday, October 08, 2006
Classified Ad Sites
We all need places to advertise our businesses and products and it's not always easy to find sites to place our classified ads on, so thought I'd share this list with you to help get you started:
http://postaroo.com
http://www.citynews.com
http://www.domesticsale.com
http://www.gumtree.com
http://classifieds.myspace.com
http://www.craigslist.org
http://www.backpage.com
http://www.oodle.com
http://classifieds.yahoo.com
http://www.adpost.com
http://www.sell.com
http://www.adquest3d.com
http://www.chooseyouritem.com
http://adlandpro.com
http://epage.com
Plenty of places to check out and possibly post your ads. Have fun :)
Anna
http://annamarketing.com
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http://postaroo.com
http://www.citynews.com
http://www.domesticsale.com
http://www.gumtree.com
http://classifieds.myspace.com
http://www.craigslist.org
http://www.backpage.com
http://www.oodle.com
http://classifieds.yahoo.com
http://www.adpost.com
http://www.sell.com
http://www.adquest3d.com
http://www.chooseyouritem.com
http://adlandpro.com
http://epage.com
Plenty of places to check out and possibly post your ads. Have fun :)
Anna
http://annamarketing.com
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Internet Marketing and Niche Research Links List #1
Here are 10 of my fave bookmarks, just to help you out with researching internet marketing or for finding niches.
This one is great for newbies and for people researching marketing terms for their articles/ebooks etc:
http://www.marketingterms.com/dictionary/
To check your search engine rankings:
http://www.yahoosearchrankings.com/index.php
Some good info for writers:
http://www.writersbbs.com/
Looking for a domain, or for who owns a certain domain:
http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/index.jsp
Copyright info for UK:
http://www.copyrightservice.co.uk/copyright/p03_copyright_notices
For internet and technology definitions:
http://www.webopedia.com/
Good news site for winxp users:
http://www.wxpnews.com/
Currency converter:
http://www.xe.com/ucc/
Print on demand for your ebooks:
http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/sell/books.aspx
A handy list of directories to submit your ezines/newsletter:
http://www.eprofitnews.org/ezine/ezine-directories.html
Hope this helps some of you
Anna
http://annamarketing.com
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This one is great for newbies and for people researching marketing terms for their articles/ebooks etc:
http://www.marketingterms.com/dictionary/
To check your search engine rankings:
http://www.yahoosearchrankings.com/index.php
Some good info for writers:
http://www.writersbbs.com/
Looking for a domain, or for who owns a certain domain:
http://www.networksolutions.com/whois/index.jsp
Copyright info for UK:
http://www.copyrightservice.co.uk/copyright/p03_copyright_notices
For internet and technology definitions:
http://www.webopedia.com/
Good news site for winxp users:
http://www.wxpnews.com/
Currency converter:
http://www.xe.com/ucc/
Print on demand for your ebooks:
http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/sell/books.aspx
A handy list of directories to submit your ezines/newsletter:
http://www.eprofitnews.org/ezine/ezine-directories.html
Hope this helps some of you
Anna
http://annamarketing.com
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Looking for new widgets for your site or blog?
See anything different on my blog today?
Yeah, the link-cloud and searchbox over on the right. I'm not totally sure how it works, I just spent 5 minutes trying it out to see exactly what it is.
I found it over at http://www.widgetbox.com/
I had to go through a signup process at http://swickihome.eurekster.com/ to get the Swiki (as it's called) itself, and got the panel script from widgetbox.
It was quite fun to make, and like I said, it took me all of 5 minutes. Being technically challenged, it took a while longer to figure out where to put the script, but I think it looks good there, don't you agree?
Anyway, widgetbox has TONS of different widgets for different types of sites, so why not check it out and see if you find anything you can use?
Anna
http://annamarketing.com
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Yeah, the link-cloud and searchbox over on the right. I'm not totally sure how it works, I just spent 5 minutes trying it out to see exactly what it is.
I found it over at http://www.widgetbox.com/
I had to go through a signup process at http://swickihome.eurekster.com/ to get the Swiki (as it's called) itself, and got the panel script from widgetbox.
It was quite fun to make, and like I said, it took me all of 5 minutes. Being technically challenged, it took a while longer to figure out where to put the script, but I think it looks good there, don't you agree?
Anyway, widgetbox has TONS of different widgets for different types of sites, so why not check it out and see if you find anything you can use?
Anna
http://annamarketing.com
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Saturday, October 07, 2006
Free Report: Niches And Networking
Time for a Fresh New Freebie
I was going to sell this new report but decided against it as it wouldn't be fair on the warriors who contributed, so here goes...
I've been looking for a way to say Thank You to warriors for all the help they've given me in my time over on the Warrior Forum and finally came up with a way I thought would be good.
The Warrior Forum is a great community where marketers help each other all of the time, if you haven't heard of it yet, you're missing out on a pure golden nugget.
Anyway, I posed a few questions recently and got some great replies. I created a report that I'm positive will help you get some ideas to use in finding niches and/or networking.
It's just a short report, 14 or so pages, but full of great things for you to think about. (There's also an extra free gift hidden in there.)
So without further ado, rightclick this link Niches_and_Networking.pdf and save the pdf somewhere that you KNOW you'll find it again.
It won't take you long to read, and if it doesn't give you at least ONE idea, then I've failed in my mission ;)
Please do post here and let me know what you think of the report.
Enjoy!
Anna
http://annamarketing.com
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Wednesday, October 04, 2006
NJAE: All About Forums
Not Just Another Ezine : Free online marketing information.:
Issue Number 106
In this issue:
Welcome
Featured Article: Forum Netiquette Do's and Don'ts
Subscriber Comments
Featured Article: How To Promote A New Forum
Is Internet Marketing a game for the Gurus?
Are ordinary marketers WASTING time and money in the internet marketing world? Can YOU Succeed in Internet Marketing too? Check out How 50 REAL LIFE Internet Marketers achieved Success using their UNIQUE METHODS that You and I Can Apply NOW to GET A FASTER & BETTER Success RATE.
WELCOME
Welcome to all, old and new! :~)
Wow, I feel so good these days! Since getting back online just a few short months ago things have been going in leaps and bounds for me. I created a new ebook, started a new blog, started a new forum, set up an affiliate program for my ebook, got a few affiliates and made a few sales.
Just lately I had some of my affiliates making sales too and was really excited about that. Last Friday I even made my first ever payment to affiliates! I feel GREAT!
Unfortunately, I'm still unwell, hence the sporadic NJAE issues. Hopefully you'll forgive me. I've been referred for keyhole surgery too, to see if they can figure out what's wrong with my belly as all the tests so far have shown a huge big nothing LOL.
Anyway, that's more than enough about me this time, lets get down to this weeks issue :D
We have everything this time; Articles, freebie download, poll and interview! Gosh, I have been busy, eh? Heck we even have subscriber feedback this week! When you're finished reading"...
Click here for full issue
Anna
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Issue Number 106
In this issue:
Welcome
Featured Article: Forum Netiquette Do's and Don'ts
Subscriber Comments
Featured Article: How To Promote A New Forum
Is Internet Marketing a game for the Gurus?
Are ordinary marketers WASTING time and money in the internet marketing world? Can YOU Succeed in Internet Marketing too? Check out How 50 REAL LIFE Internet Marketers achieved Success using their UNIQUE METHODS that You and I Can Apply NOW to GET A FASTER & BETTER Success RATE.
WELCOME
Welcome to all, old and new! :~)
Wow, I feel so good these days! Since getting back online just a few short months ago things have been going in leaps and bounds for me. I created a new ebook, started a new blog, started a new forum, set up an affiliate program for my ebook, got a few affiliates and made a few sales.
Just lately I had some of my affiliates making sales too and was really excited about that. Last Friday I even made my first ever payment to affiliates! I feel GREAT!
Unfortunately, I'm still unwell, hence the sporadic NJAE issues. Hopefully you'll forgive me. I've been referred for keyhole surgery too, to see if they can figure out what's wrong with my belly as all the tests so far have shown a huge big nothing LOL.
Anyway, that's more than enough about me this time, lets get down to this weeks issue :D
We have everything this time; Articles, freebie download, poll and interview! Gosh, I have been busy, eh? Heck we even have subscriber feedback this week! When you're finished reading"...
Click here for full issue
Anna
p.s. Have you visited my Real Life Marketers Get-Together forum and posted your free ad yet?
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Sunday, October 01, 2006
Help A Fellow Marketer And Friends
I've recently been exchanging links with friends and other internet marketers who have great blogs and sites. I would really appreciate it if you could scroll down to where it says Sites And Blogs To See over on the right hand panel and visit any of the sites that might possibly grab your interest.
What would be really great is if you could come back here and let me know what you think of them.
Thanks
Anna
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What would be really great is if you could come back here and let me know what you think of them.
Thanks
Anna
http://annamarketing.com
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