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Monday, August 11th, 2008As the web grows and changes, there are specific things that nobody seems to discuss about how to reach more people. Would you believe that it actually takes less effort now than before? By realizing some things about your customers and the way the internet is going, you can reach more people now.
The first secret is to have interesting conversations. Converse with other experts in your niche, as well as potential customers. You can do this via your blog by linking to blog posts on other blogs that are interesting to you. Use their ideas to help you create something that your audience would be interested in reading. Link to their post from yours and they will get a notice called a “trackback” in their comments. Most of the time, this will start a conversation that will bring you both more targeted traffic.
Another great way to talk to people is Twitter. Find people that talk about what you are doing in your business by using Twitter’s search function. Follow them to stay updated on what they do and interact with your audience. As you talk to people, more people will want to talk to you.
Secret number two is your story. People don’t want to do business with companies, they want to work with people. Is there a reason you sell what you do? Do you have an interesting background story related to your business? Have you faced hard times in your life that relate directly to why you do what you do? Tell your story and you will get more sales and better customers. This qualifies people and helps them get to know you better. Always think about the perception of you that your customers will take away from what you reveal, some things are better left unsaid.
Secret three is remembering that your audience people, too. People focus far too much on numbers, conversions, sales statistics, etc… Focus on the fact that your audience are human beings. Do you like when you are forced to view a pop up window? They may not like it either. Optimize the experience of your visitors by thinking about what they would enjoy. There are two sides to your website, results and the experience of the user. Always think of both to get better results with the same amount of traffic.
Secret four is relationships. Building the right relationships for your business can get you immediate massive traffic. I get JV (joint venture) requests every day, all day long. The ones that I pay attention to are from people that I know and care about. Imagine for a moment what would happen if you could simply pick up the phone and tell a friend that you need their help with something. Wouldn’t that work better than sending a spammy email to someone you don’t know?
You should also be building relationships with your customers. The better they know you and like you, the more likely they are to buy from you and your company. Do a show on Ustream, respond to comments on your blog posts, and deliver content they can devour and enjoy.
The last secret is to find communities in your niche. There are already websites where thousands of your potential customers hang out. Find them and join up. Help people and answer any questions they may have and they will begin searching for you in droves. Build your reputation up and don’t be spammy or post offers, simply help people. It takes time and a bit of effort, but before long you will have a raving audience by simply becoming part of the community and helping people that are already interested in what you do.
Nice and easy, right? Start taking action on these ideas now and you will be surprised with how fast you’ll notice massive changes to the amount of traffic you’re getting right now. For more on these topics and 79 methods to reach more customers and get tons of lazer targeted traffic, check out The Traffic Manifesto 2.0.
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What happens when 3 good friends reveal their secrets?
Tuesday, July 8th, 20086 months ago, I was on a cruise ship with Howie Schwartz and Simon Leung.
I turned to them and asked why they did a traffic workshop without me. Their eyes lit up and they turned to me and said “I don’t know”.
We’ve been planning this ever since.
Do you need to know traffic? You need to be at the 3 Sides Of Traffic Workshop.
UPDATE - We’ve now made the workshop ticket price a small donation to a children’s charity! Click here!
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The most personal thing I’ve ever written…
Monday, July 7th, 2008There is one major facet of my life that I’ve kept from you. Over this weekend I spent a lot of time thinking about it and decided to change that.
Many of you know that I was a gang leader in the past.
It’s something that I’ve kept to myself for a long time. Independence Day has a huge significance to this that most wouldn’t realize. I have a tattoo of the number 74 on my forearm. Most assume that it’s my birth year (I was born in ‘78).
The numbers stand for letters of the alphabet. 7 stands for G and 4 stands for D. I was a Gangster Disciple.
I’ve opened up a part of my past that I don’t talk about and told you how you can apply some of what I’ve learned since then to your business to improve your results.
Get the Independence Report here.
Knowledge Can Never Die!
Be sure to check out The Traffic Manifesto 2.0 if you haven’t already got it!
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What makes Traffic Manifesto 2.0 different?
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008When I looked at The Traffic Manifesto, I saw a 99% complete product. The worksheets and action plans didn’t need anything new.
The main book was almost perfect.
Yet, something was missing.
It was missing the bigger picture.
The huge concepts that can create a traffic vacuum that sucks in buyers on autopilot.
So, I flipped on my video camera and recorded 42 minutes of a presentation and call it “Traffic Manifesto 2.0″.
I also added in 8 more video tutorials.
Then, I went and put everything into a single pdf file.
Now, it’s ready for your consumption
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I can’t believe I’m doing this…
Monday, June 30th, 2008The time has come for a sequel.
I can’t believe I’ve been doing this long enough to release a sequel to one of my products!
Tomorrow. 11 AM Eastern time.
You will see exactly what I’m talking about. I look forward to showing you.
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50 Social Media Sites You Need To Be Using Now!
Monday, June 23rd, 2008Honestly, if I had the time it would be 250 sites. The 50 I picked are the ones you’ll be kicking yourself for not using sooner.
Check out the Free 50 Social Media Sites report here.
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John Reese Vs. Mashable - Consider me in your corner John!
Thursday, June 19th, 2008Recently there has been a rash of people bashing internet marketers.
So, who do you think they chose to pick on first?
Not only do they bash him wholeheartedly, they throw out a bunch of incorrect, garbage info about him that isn’t true.
John is one of the most honest marketers online. The information he puts out is generally solid gold and he doesn’t promote spam in any way, shape, or form.
I’ve taken a turn toward being smarter about the stances I take, but I have to handle this with a few words from the old me:
Mashable is full of shit.
While there are marketers out there “teaching” how to spam and get away with it, there will always be people like me, John, Frank, Mike, Rich and numerous others that teach how to do marketing you can be proud of.
Some people need to watch who they pick fights with…
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The Most Important Internet Marketing Method Today?
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008I believe that the most important online marketing method today is video.
There is no need to hype it up, video is obviously making a gigantic impact on the business of anyone that uses it.
What if I told you there was a software that made the process fast and easy?
There is.
What if I also told you that it only took a one time investment?
It does.
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