| In the Internet Marketing world, Willie Crawford stands out as a legitimate pioneer and expert. Active since 1996, he has parlayed initial success with a cooking recipes website into a suite of full-fledged, multi-layered internet properties that boasts over half a million list subscribers and customers. Now identified as an Internet power broker and services supplier, Crawford is a popular e-book publisher, speaker, and workshop facilitator for newbies and veteran marketers alike.
However, he maintains a humility that regular folks can relate to. He wastes no time by advising listeners to break out of the "Poverty Mentality" by thinking big. Start off with a solid business plan that will catapult you to success.
How to Get Started.
Like other Internet veterans, Willie Crawford suggests that affiliate marketing is the best way for beginners to get off to a fast start. Through a judicious choice of e-books, software etc. they can offer quality to list subscribers and prospects without the hassles of product creation and customer service. For more details www.create-online-business.com If one product does not sell well, simply move on to the next item. Ideally, your choices have been market tested and have a track record that adds credibility to your overall marketing efforts.
On the other hand, new product creation offers many advantages:
1. The creator/author, i.e. you, set the terms of profitability.
2. You do not compete for 'affiliate' dollars; are outside the fight for commissions.
3. A successful campaign allows you to establish expert status within your niche.
The obvious danger with product creation lies in selling and creating products nobody wants, thus losing your time and financial investment. In either case, you must overdeliver to make a name for yourself.
Marketing for Success.
Business success or failure is mostly determined by your marketing ability and the quality of your industry contacts. For more details www.profiting-info-products.com Market testing is critical and performance needs to be measured; fast methods (e.g. Pay-per-click) and slow methods (e.g. article marketing) can both be effective when done consistently and systematically.
Crawford shared several ideas with listeners for building a list of proven buyers. For example, creating then selling $5 or $10 products can help you generate entry-level purchasers. Once they have "raised their hand", you can build trust by offering high quality product reviews. Acting as a trusted source and filter, your recommendations should help customers decide what they really want. Therefore, provide a mix of yeahs and nays to establish credibility. |
