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September 15th, 2012

Marketing Techniques that Will Take Your Business to the Next Level!


Chances you are here on my blog simply because you are searching for the right marketing techniques to use for your business. I admire you for working at mastering your craft. Do you know how many people don't do this on a daily basis?

I know what it means to try and get started but NEVER really take the right steps to get there. I am going to share with you how you can take your business to the next level by using some simple marketing techniques to get you there using the internet.

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What marketing techniques can help you grow your busines?

Online Marketing Techniques that You MUST Use to be Successful

One of the things I find most interesting is that most people in the industry of network marketing simply pass over the MOST important marketing tool. What is that tool? It's the internet!

How is it possible that people haven't figured out that putting their business online is what would win the day? With all that you can find online, it only makes sense that you would put yourself into the mix as well. You are worth it! Plus, if you want people to find you then you MUST be online!

This includes NOT only a website, but remember you need to drive people to it. This means that in addition to your website, you will need to use the following:

  • Social media
  • Blogging
  • Forums and more!

These tools are what drive traffic and get you in front of more people

to get you MORE exposure. There has never been a time when marketing online didn't work for someone, and now you can find out by testing these marketing techniques out for yourself.

Remember, it's all about testing, so using these methods and finding out whether or not they really work is the key. What works for one person may not work for you, but don't try it for just one week and give up. Make sense?

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What marketing techniques are you using to make yourself stand out?

Master Marketing Techniques One at a Time

The key to using various marketing techniques is to learn, test, and then master one at a time. Pick one that you really like, and start with that. It might be SEO with a blog, social media campaigns, or something totally different. Perhaps you are using attraction marketing and offering tons of free stuff on your website.

There are many things that you can do to really kick up your marketing efforts a notch. Just in case you were wondering, you need to start this NOW and not continue to wait if you aren't doing it now.

Remember, in order to get the freedom that you want in your life you have to do things right. Work smarter NOT harder. So, if that is what you want to do, then start learning these online marketing techniques to help you run your business on auto pilot.

Are you struggling with what marketing techniques work for your business?

Are you tired of being up all night trying out marketing techniques that are going to cost you money upfront with no idea whether or not you will even enjoy it?

Trust me when I say I know what you are going through. If you would like to learn more about what marketing techniques have proven to be most effective, then CLICK HERE now to work with me and my team directly!

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July 28th, 2012

Marketing Objectives | What Do You Plan to Accomplish with Your Business?


Marketing objectives are often NOT solidified by people before they start their online business. As crazy as that sounds, it’s true!

The first thing that you should do when starting your online business is write down your goals and objectives before you do anything else, otherwise you will be traveling without a roadmap. It’s important to clarify what the objective of your business is, and what YOU want out of it.

I want to share with you today why these marketing objectives are so critical, and how you can really make things work in your favor!

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Marketing objectives are on target

Clarify Your Marketing Objectives!

One of the first things that you should do when starting an online venture is to clarify your marketing objectives. Why? In order to have an idea of where you are headed, you need to have a clear, outlined path-PERIOD.

As I mentioned in the opening section, it’s really like trying to travel without a roadmap, and it’s so easy to get lost. You really need to understand this in order for you to have success in your business AND ultimately in your life. It’s just as the saying goes about writing down your goals.

If you don’t write your goals down, they will never become a firm reality for you. You MUST clarify what you want, how you want it, and how soon you want it in order for it to become a reality.

It has been said that the action of writing down your marketing objectives is what steers your mind in the right direction to get things accomplished, and no doubt it works great. So, how do you know what your objectives really are? Keep reading for some tips and rules on how I got started from day one!

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Marketing objectives can make or break your business

Knowing What Your Marketing Objectives Really Are

So, how do you know what your marketing objectives really are?

Firstly, you need to know what your niche market is, and if you don’t, then figure it out quickly! Let’s say for instance you want to sell health products and you choose to do this through an MLM business. You wouldn’t market to those that want to buy sportswear, right?

Sure, these same folks may be into nutrition, but many different companies categorize various types of clothing as sportswear, so it’s not all the same. Those that are into health and nutrition are generally seeking vitamins and other nutritional supplements to improve their overall health.

This means that your marketing objectives are going to be based on that market, bringing focus to how you market your product or service. Make sense?

This means that your marketing objectives would more or less be geared towards driving people to buy your products for good over-all health, or to target specific areas of their health that they would like to change. This also helps you when you are buying marketing tools to grow your business.

Remember, the idea is to market to the right people for the right product, thus making you their perfect choice when they want someone to turn to.

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Implementing marketing objectives takes time

Implement Your Marketing Objectives

Now that you have a better idea of how to get to your marketing objectives and why they are important, are you ready to implement what you have learned here?

If you want to grow your business it’s time to put your marketing objectives to work and start driving traffic to your website so that you can grow your income too.

If you aren’t sure how to get started, and you need to put your marketing objectives to work, then CLICK HERE now!

April 22nd, 2012

Internet Entrepreneurship – Lindsey’s Trip to the PRO U Peak Mastermind Retreat, Costa Rica, April ’12


Internet Entrepreneurship - Lindsey’s Trip to the PRO-U Peak Mastermind Retreat, Costa Rica, April ’12

Lindsey with Jay Kubassek

So –  I’ve been back a week already and I’m still on a high, want to know why?  

Flying out to Costa Rica in Central America this April 2012 to learn from the industry gurus of PRO U, those super successful leaders at the very pinnacle of success in Internet Entrepreneurship proved to be a life-changing experience for me. A real turning point in my career as an Internet Entrepreneur, I had the unique opportunity to network, mastermind and socialise with some of the biggest names in the business (doesn’t get any better than the PRO U Founder, Jay Kubassek himself no less!), while having a fantastically good time to boot!

This was PRO U’s first ever PEAK Mastermind Retreat event, held at the sumptuous Hilton Papagayo, Guanacaste (the Pacific side of Costa Rica) surrounded by stunning rainforest and incredible scenery amidst a backdrop of tropical splendour.  You might be surprised that I managed to learn anything at all with all the excitement, but when you have powerful, respected speakers and leaders such as Jay Kubassek, David Bach, Michael Force, Jay Kilberg, Justin Woolf, Aaron & Sophia Rashkin and Chris Daigle (friend and business associate of Ryan Deiss & Mike Dillard) to name but a few, can you blame me for being captivated?! What really set these few days apart as being totally unique in every sense was the opportunity for them to not just be speakers, but to socialise and integrate on a one-to-one basis too! David Bach, 9 times New York Times Bestselling Author was equally at home during his presentations talking about his vision as he was in the swimming pool over a cool cocktail at the swim-up bar, and our small group of around 40 facing their fears on the zipwire was a true networking experience I’ll always treasure.

Internet Entrepreneurship - Lindsey’s Trip to the PRO-U Peak Mastermind Retreat, Costa Rica, April ’12

Lindsey with David Bach

Zipwiring, come to mention it, was where everything came together. Just imagine being up in the canopy of the forest, seeing a terrifying ravine ahead of you which you’re about to traverse with nothing more than a clip or two on a thin metal wire anything up to around 40 metres above the forest floor between you and certain death! However, how better to sum up our goal in what we do in our businesses? Jay Kubassek, in his address the following day, likened the zipwire to succeeding in our businesses. Jay says we need to have crystal clear goals in mind and set a mental zipwire to them. He said we need to forget all the baggage which is holding us back. We need to face our fears and limitations head on and overcome them. Trying to solve problems using logical, rational thinking isn’t always the best option. Our subconscious usually knows exactly what we need to do (even if our conscious mind doesn’t) and can come up with the solutions. We need to forget our fears both in business and zipwiring and take the plunge. Jay says if our mental zipwires are attached to our goals and we focus clearly on them, we’ll find a way of getting there and before we know it, we’ll be heading in the right direction!

With Internet Entrepreneurship, dreaming big and believing in yourself is KEY

Inspirational sessions and presentations took place in between the more casual networking over candlelit dinners and pool-side chats. David Bach spoke at length about the four types of people that exist in today’s society – survivors, strugglers, strivers and thrivers. David’s main market is strivers and he impressed upon each and every one of us of the importance to decide which one we are targeting with our businesses!

Internet Entrepreneurship - Lindsey’s Trip to the PRO-U Peak Mastermind Retreat, Costa Rica, April ’12

Looking from the pool to the Pacific Ocean!

We were treated like kings too, a whole myriad of the most delicious food available at any time of day or most of the night from as many restaurants as you can imagine, and similarly the bars were open at all hours, even in the swimming pool! Every evening we had the privilege of dining with a different guru, each of whom shared their life experiences in an informal situation. What a fantastic way to learn – when we weren’t in sessions we could continue to socialise and absorb, almost like a drip feed, as we were able to mastermind on often a one-to-one basis with these true masters of their arts! This really was a truly transformational experience, where being able to have invaluable, personal contact was more than I could have ever wished for.

So how would I sum up my Internet Entrepreneurship experience?

Internet Entrepreneurship - Lindsey’s Trip to the PRO-U Peak Mastermind Retreat, Costa Rica, April ’12

Lindsey with David Wood

Apologies for those of you who are bored of the zipwire analogies, but this one is my own. This unique opportunity gave me a fast track to far greater understanding in my businesses as I look towards Internet Entrepreneurship. Thanks to the leg-up that I got from PRO U (in the same way the Costa Rican guides helped me into the harness for the zipwire) I was ready and raring to go (although sick with fright), eager to learn as much as I could. Spending these few days was a rip-roaring adventure, and just like when I was speeding through the sky at speeds I thought impossible dangling from a zipwire, I was speeding through the content at speeds I thought impossible too! My notebook is full and my brain now full of ideas, and as Jay Kubassek said, my goal is clear in my head. I’m not yet off my zipwire, but believe me, when I get there, I’ll be a better person because of it.

Hold your horses! Learning Internet Entrepreneurship from the masters

Internet Entrepreneurship - Lindsey’s Trip to the PRO-U Peak Mastermind Retreat, Costa Rica, April ’12

Looking towards the Pacific Ocean

One last thing – saving the best to last.

I was incredibly lucky while I was there to not just chat and hang out with the masters, but also to get some video time with them too! Follow the links to see my interviews with PRO U Founder Jay Kubassek and  David Wood from the Empower Network who dropped in as a special guest (David lives in Costa Rica), this really is Internet Entrepreneurship at its very best.

 

 

P.S: Take a look at what I’m doing with PRO-U and how I’m able to run my own PRO U business from home by either clicking here or on any of the pictures, which will take you to an entirely FREE webinar where Jay reveals his three secret tips to success online. 

To find out about joining my team with David Wood’s Empower Network, take a look here.