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That Chap Stephen Dean has done it again- put together another nifty application and is giving it away for free.

You may know Stephen for his handy-dandy split-tester (free) and now he’s got a HTML sales-page generator up for grabs.

Here’s his blog post on the subject: http://www.stephensblog.com/?p=344

Entitled ‘The WYSIWIG Killer’, it’s set to eradicate the need for Dreamweaver and Frontpage, both of which Stephen says “…cost a fortune and all they do is INFURIATE me.”

Stephen also says that ”…I decided to write my own software that would allow me to just type… type as fast as my creative juices will allow me too.

There’s no worrying about whether Dreamweaver is going to mess with the formatting I tried so hard to get right. There’s no ugly code.

(In fact, this piece of software doesn’t know HOW to write ugly code. It comes out looking beautiful.)”

So, if you think you’ll ever need to bang out some HTML, and would rather get rid of that copy of Dreamweaver that your brother-in-law copied for you, or if you just want a lightweight way of cranking out sales letter, then go to his post now, and take Stephen up on his VERY generous offer!

Here’s the link: http://www.stephensblog.com/?p=344

It’s a very harsh wake-up call for all people who think that Internet Marketing or Copywriting is going to make them rich with very little or no effort.

Click here to read the post at The Total Package

here’s an excerpt or two that i found particularly inspiring:

“…Everything you do today is a brush stroke on a canvas; a portrait of you ten years, twenty years, forty years from now.

“The measure of success, reputation, wealth and quality of life you’ll enjoy later in your career is being determined right now; today by the amount of effort you’ll expend plus the quality of decisions you make in the next few hours, this week, this month, this year.

“Your life will be little more and little less than what naturally happens to people who do what you do, exert the amount of effort you exert and make the decision you make.

“So wouldn’t this be a good time to renew your commitment? To resolve to expend every iota of thought, energy and every hour you can to ensuring that your work achieves the standard of excellence required for success?

“Give it a good think: What is it about your knowledge base … your skill mastery … the effort and depth of thought you invest in each project … the attention to detail in your finished work … that could be; should be improved?” - Clayton Makepeace

click here to read the full post

Keep fighting the good fight!

Tony.

Like I said, that’s the gist of what he said; I wasn’t quoting him verbatim.

I came across this video clip somewhere, and it was very inspiring. Who would have known that Rocky Balboa was one of the greatest minds of the 21st Century?

 keep up the fight, keep pushing. one step at a time.

Gambling = put up money in the hopes of a desired outcome which increases the value of original investment.

Internet Marketing = put up money in the hopes of a desired outcome which increases the value of original investment.

But it’s not as clear-cut as that, obviously!
Especially when you think that in gambling you can have no influencce on the outcome of this desired result we’re talking about.
At least in IM you can do lots of things to increase the chances of the happening of this desired outcome, thus increasing the chances of a ‘win’.
The things you can do range from ‘doing more’ such as writing blog posts or articles, or even investing in your education through programmes such as Frank Kern’s Mass Control, Eben Pagan’s Guru Mastermind, or Jeff Walker’s Product Launch Formula.

But let’s look now at the darker side of things… addiction.

Should there be support groups for people who are Addicted to Internet Marketing? That’s an e-book begging to be written right there! If you do write one then it was totally my idea, and I think I deserve a kickback and a free copy!! ;o)

Addiction? Really?

Well look at the gambler who spends his last penny to try and get that ‘one big win’ that will put him ‘back in the game’… I could imagine an Internet Marketer finding him or herself in the same boat there.
And speaking of addictions, look at the high-cost habit of a cocaine addict… hmmm… people who are always buying into the high-price coaching programs could be compared to this addiction.

So are the ’Gurus’ nothing more than dealers? Pushers? Well, that would be a personal decision - The wife of an IM addict would think so.

My Name’s Tony, and I’m an IM Addict

I have a confession to make: I bought a domain name and some Private Label Resale Rights e-books the other day. Altogether it cost £17.18 (about $35USD), and I HID this fact from my wife!  OOOooohh! dodgy dodgy territory!!
I came clean and told her about it. I felt better, but that feeling faded as I noticed her eyes glaze over as I told her that if I sold even one or two a day at $9.95 that would mean… blah blah

…But it gets worse!

So far, I’ve not hit rock bottom… I can imagine it will involve me running round the streets, knocking on doors, begging people, to let me use their ‘net connection for just a few minutes so I can check my clickbank balance and just read through the latest emails and look at the latest videos from whichever launch is building up…

…no, it’s not come to that..YET! Here’s where I noticed that I have a problem - remember the PLR books I bought? I paid via PayPal. Somehow it’s paying the seller via e-check, which means I have to wait 9 days or so before the payment comes out my bank and into their paypal account!!! I have been climbing the walls, unable to stop checking my paypal account to see if there’s been any changes. I even contacted the seller to ask if they could cancel from their end so I can buy again using a quicker method?! Their lack of response agitates me even more!

So please help me get my IM fix:

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3. Take a look at the blatant affiliate Links below (Just one or two sales could mean enough commissions for me to get more PLRs or something!!!)

Until Next Time,

Tony.

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At least… that’s how it’s supposed to be, right?

The truth is that mini sites really ARE easy to set
up. They really DON’T require much time, energy, and
money to set up. So why is it that so few people
actually make money with their mini sites?

The answer is that they never learned how to actually
turn their mini site into a profitable moneymaker that
runs completely on autopilot. The good news is…

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YOU’RE ABOUT TO LEARN HOW TO DO IT!
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Here’s what this is all about: My colleague Michael
Rasmussen has just released a brand new video course
that will walk you through the process of creating a
killer mini site from the ground up, and then he’ll
also teach you how to actually start making money with
it right away and into the future.

If you’ve been looking for help with monetizing your
mini sites, then this is exactly what you need. The
best part? The videos are FREE! I’ll tell you more
about that later. First, let’s talk about the videos
themselves.

    If you’re in a hurry, you can just check the
    videos out right now for free. Here’s the URL:

http://www.minisiteprofitsexposed.com/?thankyou-page=16101

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OVERALL QUALITY
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It’s important to note that these are online videos
that you access from your web browser. Michael uses
Camtasia Studio to create these videos, which is the
premier software program for creating screen capture
tutorials such as these.

The first thing I noticed when I hit the play button
on the first video was the incredible production
quality. These are NOT your ordinary screen capture
videos. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone
make videos that are this high quality before.

He uses beautifully created graphics to pass his
wisdom along to you, and the sound quality is the
highest you will ever hear in an Internet marketing
product. They sound like they were recorded in a
professional studio.

Michael explained to me that he was sick and tired of
seeing all the low quality videos out there, and so he
set out to create something different in order to
raise the bar in our industry. I think that, when you
see Mini Site Profits Exposed for yourself, you’ll
agree that he has succeeded.

Now let’s move onto…

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THE ACTUAL VIDEOS
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Here’s a brief summary of each video. Obviously
it’s impossible to list every single thing here,
but I want you to get a feel for what each one
covered, and how well it covered it.

    If you’re in a hurry, you can just check the
    videos out right now for free. Here’s the URL:

http://www.minisiteprofitsexposed.com/?thankyou-page=16101

VIDEO 1 - INTRODUCTION

This videos introduces you to the entire course, as
well as the teacher himself. You’ll learn what you can
expect from the course, and why it’s structured the
way it is.

Michael realizes that you may not have heard of him,
and so he spends some time establishing his
credibility with you by sharing some of his biggest
successes. It doesn’t come across as bragging at all.
Michael explains that, in order for you to get value
from the teachings, you need to have faith that the
teacher actually knows what he’s talking about. By the
end of this video, you will have no doubt.

By the way, this is a good lesson for all of us
product developers. If you want people to accept you
as an authority on any subject, you first need to
establish your credibility with the reader. That way
he’s willing to relax, and trust that what you’re
telling him is sound advice.

VIDEO 2 - THE BASICS

This video will introduce you to the basics of mini
site marketing. This will set the foundation that all
future learning will rest upon, so it’s important to
pay close attention to this one.

You’ll learn:

* What mini-sites are, and what makes them different
from regular content sites.

* Which businesses they work well for… and which ones
they don’t.

* The right mindset to have when it comes to creating
mini sites as part of your online business strategy.

* And the different tools you need to get started.

This was a great video, and did an excellent job of
kicking things off, and building the foundation for
the rest of the course.

VIDEO 3 - SQUEEZE PAGES

This is probably one of the most useful videos of the
entire course. Every Internet marketer needs to build
an email list, but how do you do it? What is the best
way to capture the most opt-ins?

The answer is ’squeeze pages’. This video will teach
you:

* Why using a squeeze page is far superior to other
opt-in methods.

* The single most important thing you must include at
the top of your squeeze page to skyrocket your opt-in
rate.

* The secret structure of a squeeze page, and why most
marketers get it wrong (which costs them a LOT of
money).

* The most important to include in your opt-in process
that will make sure that people actually receive your
email.

After watching this video, you’ll know everything you
need to know to start building a massive opt-in list
right away. This will probably be the first video that
you ‘take action’ on. You’ll be so excited about the
possibilities, that I guarantee you’ll go and create
your own squeeze page right away.

VIDEO 4 - MINI SITE COPYWRITING - PART
ONE

Nothing happens until the sales copy is written.
Graphics alone will never sell a product, but sales
copy alone WILL. This video begins to demystify the
mysterious process of writing words that make people
whip out their credit cards and buy.

Specifically, you’ll learn:

* Why you need to learn copywriting, even if you “hate
to write”

* What a compelling offer looks like, and how to tell
the difference.

* How to write an eyeball-grabbing headline that
practically forces your readers to go through your
entire page.

* A simple trick you can use in your opening to make
your reader want to learn more.

There is no skill that is more important to your
success than the ability to write killer sales copy.
Make sure you pay extra attention to this video, as
well as…

VIDEO 5 - MINI SITE COPYWRITING - PART
TWO

This video dives right into the individual components
of a killer sales letter. You’ll learn how to create
the “secret structure” of a mini site sales letter
that makes big money. Specifically, you’ll learn:

* How to create captivating body copy that draws your
reader into the sales letter.

* Bullets that force your reader to keep reading the
whole page, and makes them insanely curious and want
to buy your product

* How to take the risk off people’s shoulders, so
they’ll feel safe buying from you.

* How to craft your ‘call to action’, and get people
to whip out their credit cards and buy immediately.

* The secrets of writing a killer P.S. that helps seal
the deal, and flip your prospect into a buyer
instantly.

This video covered a surprising amount of detail,
especially considering that this course is not
specifically about copywriting. Michael Rasmussen is
definitely someone who overdelivers in his educational
products.

VIDEO 6 - HOW TO AUTOMATE THE
DELIVERY OF YOUR INFOPRODUCT

Unless you want to be chained to your computer, you
must learn how to put your mini sites on autopilot.
The only thing you should be doing is driving traffic,
and letting the site itself do all the work, including
the work of instantly delivering the product to the
customer.

This video will walk you through the process of
automating your product delivery, so you can just
relax, and collect the money. The best part is… once
you have this automated system set up, you never have
to touch it again.

VIDEO 7 - HOW TO “GROW” YOUR SALE

This video is guaranteed to be an eye opener for
almost everyone who watches it, even the experienced
marketers. Michael dives into some of the most
effective ‘upselling’ techniques that I’ve ever seen.

Nowhere else on the Internet have I seen such a
thorough tutorial on how to increase the ’size’ of
your orders. You’ll learn:

* The psychology of ‘upselling’, and how to use it
make your customer spend even more money with you.
The best part? He’ll think it was his idea!

* The absolute best time to upsell your customer. This
one will surprise you when you realize how much money
you’ve been leaving on the table by skipping this
step.

* 5 simple techniques to increase your profit by up to
100%.

If you’ve already got a mini site that’s up and
running, this video will make a big difference for you
right away. Use any of these ‘plug and profit’
strategies to increase your income literally
overnight!

VIDEO 8 - CREATING AN AFFILIATE SALES
FORCE

If there’s one thing I’ve noticed that all successful
marketers have in common, it’s that they have a great
affiliate program. They create a program that allows
other people to make good money by promoting their
products, and they get to just sit back and relax,
while everyone else is doing the hard work of
promoting FOR them.

If you’ve ever dreamed of having an army of motivated
sales people working hard to make you money, then
you’re going to love this video. Michael will teach
you:

* What an affiliate program is, and how to set one up
very quickly.

* Exactly what tools you need to give your affiliates
(most people miss the mark here, so pay extra
attention to this part).

* Why merely having an affiliate program is NOT enough
to convince people to sign up, and what you can do
instead to have people eagerly trying to become one of
your affiliates.

* How to motivate affiliates to sell for you.

VIDEO 9 - MINI SITE MISTAKES TO AVOID

Let’s face it… it’s not enough to explain what you
should do. You also need to know what mistakes you
should avoid. Michael has already made these costly
mistakes, but you don’t have to. You’ll learn:

- Why people do judge a book by its cover… and how to
capitalize on that for your mini-site

- The single biggest reason people don’t buy from a
mini site, and how you can apply this ‘instant fix’.

- The single biggest thing that will kill your
mini-site (it’s not what you think, and making this
mistake is a surefire way to drain money from your
bank account FAST!)

- Two list building mistakes that’ll cripple your
long-term profits.

VIDEO 10 - SECRETS OF CREATING A
PRODUCT FUNNEL

This video will walk you through the process of
designing a product line that will make you a TON of
money. There’s a lot more to it than you’d think,
which is why this important concept (which was taken
from direct marketing) gets it’s own video.

After watching this video, you’ll understand why you
can’t just have a single front end product, and you’ll
know exactly what to do in order to get your customer
to keep buying more and more expensive products from
you… completely on autopilot!

This video is a MUST for any serious marketer who
wants to make a lot of money from their online
business.

VIDEO 11 - OUTSOURCING SECRETS FOR
WORKING LESS, AND MAKING MORE

The title of this video says it all. You’ll learn
all of Michael’s secrets for getting top notch
freelancers to help you create your mini site empire
in record time.

Let’s face it, you can’t be an expert at everything
that mini sites require. For example, it’s really
tough to be a top notch graphic designer, while also
mastering HTML, and then becoming a killer
copywriter, on top of also creating the product
itself.

And the list goes on and on. If you want to be
efficient, and begin making money as fast as
possible, outsourcing is the secret to making it
happen. This video will show you exactly what to do,
as well as some common (and very expensive) pitfalls
to avoid.

VIDEO 12 - OUTSOURCING SECRETS FOR
WORKING LESS, AND MAKING MORE

Let’s face it… it doesn’t matter how great your
mini site is if you don’t get any traffic coming to
it. Getting traffic can be one of the most confusing
and mysterious parts of making money online IF you
don’t get the proper education.

Thankfully, Michael really dives in, and gives you a
lightning fast education in this area. Specifically,
you’ll learn:

* How to use Pay Per Click (PPC) advertising to get
targeted traffic fast.

* 3 ways to get targeted traffic without spending a
dime.

* 2 ways to leverage the experience and contacts of
other people to explode your traffic.

* 3 traffic strategies to avoid like the plague!

By the time you’re done with this video, you’ll know
what to do right away to begin driving targeted
visitors to your mini site.

    Wow, you get all those videos for free? Click
    here to check out the Mini Site Profits Exposed
    course for yourself:

http://www.minisiteprofitsexposed.com/?thankyou-page=16101

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DELUXE VIDEOS
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Mini Site Profits Exposed comes with 12 videos, and
has more content than most 300 dollar home study
courses. And did I mention that it’s free?

If you decide that you want to continue your
education, and get the biggest possible advantage, you
can also upgrade to the deluxe course for a small fee.
The deluxe course contains four full-length videos
that each cover one advanced topic in great detail.

Here’s a breakdown of each video:

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VIDEO 13 - DESIGNING A KILLER BACK END
THAT RUNS COMPLETELY ON AUTOPILOT
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This deluxe video could easily be a whole course in
itself. It walks you though the entire process of
setting up a back end that is completely automated
using an autoresponder system.

You’ll learn how to set up your autoresponder to
automatically remove a person from your prospect list
after he buys, and then insert him into your customer
list. This is where your new autoresponder sequence
will start promoting your back end products
automatically.

Bottom line… if you want to make the big bucks like
all the Internet marketing gurus, you need to create a
back end that works hard for you while you’re out
creating new mini sites and developing new products.
This video will show you how.

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VIDEO 14 - LIST BUILDING SECRETS
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In this deluxe video, Michael will walk you through
some of his best tactics for growing a massive list
from your mini site. He’ll not only teach you what to
add to your mini site, but he’ll also show you what
you must REMOVE from your mini site in order to get
the most possible subscribers.

Building a list is about SO much more than just
offering a free newsletter. In fact, Michael shows you
five different things you can offer your readers to
get them to instantly give you their name and email.

You’ll also learn the best places to actually put the
opt-in email form on your mini site. You’ll also learn
about pop ups and tell-a-friend scripts, as well as a
bunch of other incredible tactics for growing your
list.

I have a hunch that you’ll find yourself referring to
this video over and over again.

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VIDEO 15 - MARKETING ACTIVITIES THAT
MAKE YOU MONEY
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When you think about all the ’stuff’ you can do to
drive traffic to your site, it’s hard to know what you
should focus on first. This video will walk you
through the four most important marketing activities
you can do to drive traffic to your mini site.

Once you master these four, you’ll never have to
wonder what you should do when you start a new mini
site. You’ll have an easy-to-follow road map for
driving tons of targeted prospects to your site, so
you can begin making money ASAP!

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VIDEO 16 - MAKE MAXIMUM PROFITS FROM YOUR MINI SITE
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In this final deluxe video, Michael will reveal his
best kept secrets for squeezing maximum profit out of
any mini site. These are techniques that you have NOT
seen before, so you’ll want to pay extra close
attention to this one.

Think about it… if you’re going to put the time in,
and set up a mini site the proper way (like Michael
shows you in these videos), then it only makes sense
that you’d want to make the most amount of money
possible from it.

In this video, you’ll learn:

- How changing one sentence on your mini site could
double your profits easily.

- How to instantly increase the dollar amount of your
average order (which puts more money into your
pocket).

- The one thing you must add to your ‘download page’
that will instantly increase your income (with no
extra work, once this thing is put into place).

- How to turn your actual product into a money making
machine!

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CONCLUSION
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Whew! That was a lot of information, and I hope it
helped you decide to check out Michael Rasmussen’s
Mini Site Profits Exposed video course. Remember the
course is absolutely free, so you have nothing to
lose.

Michael believes that it’s important for him to prove
himself to you before he ever asks you to buy anything
from him. He wants to show you that he will deliver
you the absolute best education available anywhere,
and he’ll gladly do it for free… just to win you
over!

So go ahead and check out Mini Site Profits Exposed
right now, and see what all the fuss is about. I
highly recommend that you upgrade to the deluxe
course as well. Here’s the URL:

http://www.minisiteprofitsexposed.com/?thankyou-page=16101

Warmly,
Tony Finbarr-Smith

a real eyeopener!

http://www.smallbusinessnewz.com/topnews/2008/04/14/often-overlooked-places-to-leave-your-stamp-online

I found a great post at www.smallbusinessnewz.com, all about being creative and getting your business name/logo/whatever out there and seen.

It’s well worth a look:

http://www.smallbusinessnewz.com/topnews/2008/05/14/5-places-to-leave-your-stamp-offline

WAIT! I’ve not even started this blog yet… what are you doing here??

what’s the big idea about this here blog, then?

well, it’s marketing stuff. and I’ll talk about it a bit.

Many of you probably came here via www.successfool.com, so welcome - you came here from a great site.

Cheers,

Tone.