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Join Us! 100 Day Challenge Starts NOW…
The 100 Day Challenge is opening back up for the second quarter. If you missed getting in on this at the beginning of the year, now is your chance! 
You'll find my original post about the Challenge here: I'm joining the 100 Day Challenge. (That link will open in a new tab so you won't lose your place here.)
If you're struggling to get on track to meet your 2013 goals, NOW is the time to seriously challenge yourself and MAKE it happen!
The first quarter is ending, which means 25% of this year is already GONE...
http://www.clicknewz.com/100daychallenge.htm
To lead a successful life, career & business, you need only three things:
1. A crystal clear understanding of WHAT you want to achieve.
2. A passionate desire and burning WHY that inspires massive action.
3. A plan of action which points to HOW success will be achieved and when.
The problem is being unsure of your WHAT, WHY, and/or HOW...
The 100 Day Challenge is a rock-solid blueprint for creating a breakthrough and starting the second quarter of the year with a bang.
Check out this incredible FREE video series that shows you how to create mind-blowing results in a very short period of time:
http://www.clicknewz.com/100daychallenge.htm
The fact is...
It will hurt.
It will take time.
It will demand willpower.
It will require dedication.
It will scream for sacrifice.
There will be temptation to quit.
At times, you'll want to throw in the towel.
But, I promise you...
When you do reach your goal...
The pleasure will far exceed the pain...
It will be worth every once of blood, sweat and tears...
And you'll make yourself proud.
In a world filled with so much regret...
We should all...
Elevate our game...
Dream big dreams and...
Focus on doing whatever it takes to achieve our goals...
This amazing program shows you how:
http://www.clicknewz.com/100daychallenge.htm
See you there
Best,
p.s. Be sure to read the Special Report ASAP.
It's that important and extremely time-sensitive!
Google Adsense Alternatives
Earlier this week I asked for recommendations on the best Google Adsense alternatives.
I was asking for a local friend with a fairly new blog that got "booted" from Adsense without detailed explanation.
Here's the discussion on Facebook:
What's the best alternative to Google Adsense?
There were only two alternative ad networks suggested, which were Advertising.com and Media.net.
I don't have personal experience with either, so I would love to hear more on those or any other ad-serving options you have looked into or tested...
The point is to serve ads on your website in a very simple way that requires hardly any maintenance. The ads served are relevant to your content. You then get paid either per impression or per click-through on the ads displayed.
Obviously there are many other ways to monetize your content, and most people have found ANY of these other methods more profitable than paid-per-click advertising networks. That said, the appeal is that those networks are very low maintenance. But if you invest more time and energy into your monetization, it goes without saying that you'll get a much better return.
My advice is to use a variety of methods & models to monetize your blog or website. I use Google Adsense myself, but only as one of many income sources.
Other more profitable options include:
- Sell your ad space to advertisers
- Promote specific products as an affiliate
- Create & promote your own products
- Use the space to recommend your mailing list
How do you prefer to monetize your content? And if you have used any Google Adsense alternatives, I would love to hear your personal experience!
Leave a comment below.
Best,
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Merchant Processing and Affiliate Programs
Guest Post by Gabrielle Greene
I’ve been an affiliate marketer for going on ten years now. I enjoy the diversity and working with several different niches. But, this is the first year that I have been visiting the idea of selling my own products again. The idea is exciting but also a bit overwhelming between finding the right vendors/wholesale prices to researching merchant processing options and more.
PayPal is one of, if not the most popular payment processor for accepting payments because it’s easy to use. But over the years I’ve had a few encounters with my money being held up and issues over refunds. For that reason I started researching merchant providers aside from PayPal. Below are tips to help you assess which merchant provider will meet your needs.
Processing Needs:
- Is there an application fee?
- Is there a contract requirement?
- Are the fees reasonable and comparable to other merchants?
- Is the system user friendly and easy to integrate?
- Does the company offer a mobile reader which can be used with your mobile device? Is it free?
More on Fees...
Aside from an application fee, are there any other fees involved in the initial set up?
Are there monthly minimums that must be met?
Make sure you ask about “per transaction fees” in addition to monthly fees and minimums.
Can payments be deposited directly to your bank account? How frequently?
As an aside, the credit card industry is rife with shady practices, take your time and due diligence in researching terms and conditions. Also read reviews by other business owners that will help you to make an informed decision.
Army of Affiliates?
Although I am used to being the affiliate, with this website there will be other things to do so in order to make money, having other affiliates sending traffic to the site is my main focus. It has taken me quite a few years to learn that I can’t do everything and that there are some tasks I just don’t need to do.
Setting up an Affiliate Program
There are several widely used affiliate management programs on the market to choose from, it’s just a matter of picking one that will work well for you and fit your needs.
Two of the popular ones I have found are:
Ejunkie – Affordable with packages as low as $5/month. It has all the necessary features to start selling your products online and to help affiliates promote it.
Clickbank - $50 one-time fee, 7.5% transaction fee, but Clickbank has been around a long time and is one of the largest digital marketplaces. Compare to other programs though as the transaction fees can be steep.
The goal is to make the affiliate area as easy as possible for affiliates to promote your product. Having experience as the affiliate can prove beneficial in this area. Some things to consider are:
Provide an affiliate link to be used when promoting your products.
Have an information product page to introduce potential affiliates to your product. The page should be concise and clearly describe what the product is and why people need it.
Promotion banners are important! Offer different styles, sizes and colors that will be compatible with general themes and styles.
Email copies that affiliates can you use to send to their mailing list is a benefit to you and the affiliate as the easier it is to promote your product, the more likely they are to do it.
As the affiliate program manager, your two main functions to a successful program are being available to your affiliates to answer questions and provide help as needed. And to track and monitor conversions so that you know what is and is not working.
-- My name is Gabrielle Greene, I blog at TipsOnHowToSaveMoney. My friends often refer to me as “Gaby Gabs A lot,” especially if it has anything to do with freebies and saving money! As the mom of two teenage girls, being frugal is an absolute must. It tends to drive my husband crazy, but oddly he doesn’t complain when the coupons are for golfing.
Managing Email & Customer Support Efficiently
Email and customer support can eat up A LOT of your time as your online business starts to grow.
This is actually one of the tasks you'll want to outsource first - and the quicker the better.
Until you're in a position to outsource your email and/or customer support, you'll want to handle it as efficiently as possible. And doing three things will actually put you in a position to outsource it more easily, which will make for a much smoother transition.
Three Practical Ways to Manage Email & Customer Support
1. The first step is to copy any "common responses" to a Swipe File. You can do this in a text file on your desktop, or ideally in a program like Evernote that you can access from any computer or device anytime.
Not only will this make support/email much faster for you, allowing you to simply copy & paste responses instead of retyping them over and over, it will also make it MUCH easier to outsource this task when you're ready. You can simply give your assistant a copy of the Swipe File so that tickets or emails are answered in the way you prefer.
2. Once you have a growing Swipe File, use that to create an FAQ page on your website. Link to this page instead of directly to your contact or support page, and then include a link to your contact page if their question was not answered.
Not only does this cut down on redundant Q&A, it also gives you another optimized page to discuss your products and services in detail which may interest potential buyers or clients. Be sure to include a link to your FAQ page in your site navigation and in your email signatures.
3. If you find yourself answering a lot of questions via email, keep in mind that you're working for free. Or at the very least for very limited ROI (return on investment). More in-depth questions that don't belong in your FAQ, and that aren't common enough for your Swipe File, are great inspiration for blog posts!
I usually ask permission by saying something like, "This is a great question! I am sure many other people would love to know the answer as well. Do you mind if I use this in a blog post this week? I can share your question anonymously, or I am happy to include your name and website address if you like." Other times I simply write a blog post (not including the question) and reply to their email with the link and a "thank you" for inspiring the post.
You can also expand on each of the topics in your FAQ or Swipe File and create blog posts out of those. You can then link to them from the shorter answers on your FAQ page for further explanation, and also include the link in your Swipe File when responding to emails or tickets.
Each post you create from questions or common support requests should have a call-to-action of course, leading your readers to your products or services - or your recommendations.
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How are you currently handling your email and/or customer support?
What software programs do you use, how did you outsource it or choose your VA, or what do you find most challenging about it? Leave a comment below... I look forward to hearing your thoughts!
Best,
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