Friday, January 16, 2009

Test of Windows Live Blog-Writer

megan-photo-small

I return! I'm getting excited - the domain, waiting to be filled with the new-look blog is awaiting! - soon to be housed at BloggingAllTheWay.com :-)

But that is an aside. I want to make my life easier - we all do, especially in the blogging arenas (anything to faciliate more frequent postings!). There are many tools to achieve this, and I will be reviewing more of them for you from now (not just in the blogging area, but also in the social media and related areas), especially good-quality free tools and resources.

This includes Blog Editors.

Some time ago, I tested the online Scribefire Blog Editor. Today, I am testing the Windows Live Blog Editor, and publishing it to this blog  - the correct place! Let's see how it turns out!

(The reviews on the Scribefire Editor should actually have been posted here, given that my other blog is a Self Help Blog! So I will eventually move them over here, along with another post- duh Megan! :-)

Anyway, presenting the ...

'Windows Live Writer'

WindowsLiveBlogWriter

Windows Live Writer is a free Blog-Editor installed on my PC and is compatible with both XP (service pack 2) and Vista O/S (sorry Mac users!). It can also be used in conjunction with your 'Windows Live Spaces and Blog' - but more on this space later, its great and more people should use it!

Key Features Tested here:

Rather than writing two horrendously long and boring posts, like I did when testing the online 'Scribefire Blog Editor' on my self help blog, we shall try to have a look at the key features in one post! (with a final recommendation at the end).

I could also review all the benefits of using such software, but will leave that to your smart neurons! :-)

Testing formatted text:

Hey, here is some formatted text!

Testing a Link:

Here is a Link to an article I wrote about Being Thankful for our Limitations & Seaweed in Life).

Testing the bullets:

  • Here is a bullet point
  • Another bullet point
  1. Numbered Point
  2. Numbered Point

Testing an Image:

snapshot_InGoldDeepSeaSuitJune08Yep, that's me in a deep-dive suit with a 'photoborder' added.

BTW - you can insert graphics from your desktop or a URL, wrap text to the left, right, or top/above graphics/images, resize images, add borders, margins, and more!

If you also want to do some snapshots of yourself with special effects and frames , you can do this at www.cameroid.com for free!

As stated on the Windows Live Writer page - "You can even pull your photos together into an album—just select the style you want and Writer takes care of the rest. When you publish, Writer automatically saves your picture or album online and links them to your blog".

Testing a Video :-)

"Extreme Funny" posted by Kitti1

Note: you can insert videos from any web pages and from Soapbox/MSN if you have an account. You can add the URL/link or embed code.

As stated on the Live Writer website ..." just like photos, it’s easy to align, resize, and caption your videos, so they look just the way you want them to."

Here is a block-quote:

And what shall I say in this block quote, except to say nothing profound, other than that this is a block quote :-)

Testing the Map Feature:

And - wow - if it works - I have added a pin to this map  showing where I live - Adelaide, South Australia (you can also show 'road maps' and zoom in further - I can even see my house, but to protect my privacy ... :)

Australia

Adelaide, South Australia

 Other Features:

Windows Live Writer has most of the key features we need and more, including - the above quick tests - and in no particular order -

  • Save and Publish - 'save as local draft' (although I am not exactly sure where it saves yet) - and -'publish' to your blog (we shall see what happens when we get there -  eek!) :)
  • Set your publish date
  • Tags and categories
  • Print, print preview, etc
  • Trackbacks/pings
  • Formatting options: 'select all', format font, paragraph alignment, copy, paste, undo (yes, an 'undo' button, which is not in the ScribeFire Editor and resulted in me losing an article and 2 hours of work - thank you!!)
  • Paragraph settings and heading styles
  • Different view settings (eg preview, normal, web layout, html, etc)
  • Overall Blog Setup tools menu and General tools, such as 'spell check' (yahoo!), accounts and options
  • Split Post settings
  • Search option (find text)
  • View past posts on your blog and link to them (including a bookmark  library)
  • Insert a table (with all the usual table settings/features)
  • .. and so much more.

You can also add even more features to Windows Live Writer with access to lots of Plugins (eg 112 results when I clicked on 'add a Plug-in' including, for example -

-  'Blog this for Firefox', 'Insert Video to blog entry'; 'Insert Files'; add  'Polarioid-Style Pictures'; 'Insert Code'; 'Insert Spaces Emoticon' and more

(I haven't tested these and assume they are for the desktop Live Writer, but they may also be for the Blog, when posting on Windows Live Spaces). Left Click Here for more info on the Plugins and Windows Live Spaces.

My Recommendation/Verdict:

As we can see above, Windows Live Writer has many of the basic features that one can expect from a blog-editor (and more!). Live Writer is also very intuitive and easy to use. I love the 'map' feature (and may just use this software to grab some maps as map images if I need them!).

Its also great because its a desktop application so I feel like I have more control. While there are benefits to using an online blog editor like Scribefire (including its cross-platform nature), I do get worried if/when my browser crashes!

Windows Live Writer does have some of the online editor features though, with the 'Blog This for Firefox Plugin', which looks exciting (and which I will test). As noted on the plugins page:

The "Blog This" Firefox button launch Windows Live Writer prepopulated with content from the current web page. Use it to quickly blog about interesting content you find while browsing the web.

How cool is that!

The other FANTASTIC FEATURE is the 'Web Preview'! I cannot say this enough, because this feature would have saved me a LOT of trouble when I used the Scribefire Editor, which does not have this feature (or an 'undo' button!). When in web preview, you can see your entire blog, and the layout of your new post including fonts, colors and images - all from within the software.

When I used the Scribefire blog editor, even though it is very handy with lots of great features - eg post online, whenever you want (including capturing the web page you are on) - it did stuff up the overall look of my blog and fonts, etc - so it may work better with other types of blogs. How I wish there was an 'undo' button and web preview feature BEFORE one publishes to blog!)

Left click here for a look at one of the reviews of Scribefire I did on my other blog (until I move them here).

One point however - when in web-preview, Live Writer showed the wrong dates - this post showed up as June 2008 and the previous post as December 2007 I think (gee this blog needs some more attention!). This post also showed the 'labels/tags' I used for the previous post and not the ones I selected for this post (eg. reviews, videos, blog editors). Anyway, I hope that this problem isn't actually reflected when I actually publish this post. We shall see ...

Its  also relatively easy to setup your blog on Windows Live Writer (add, edit, view weblog settings), but, and I say BUT, this is for blogs on blogger, wordpress, moveable type, etc - it is not as intuitive for blogs on your own domain. Or 'I' (as a techi-dummie), am not sure how the settings work for a self-hosted wordpress blog :-)

The outcome? We shall we what happens when I actually publish this (and you can see for yourself too). The main possible problems I can see for now, until I have tested this further, are the possible problems with the publishing dates and need for more technical know-how in setting it up for your own hosted blog. Hoping it works - the web preview suggests most of the features will!

So for now - with all the features, ease of use ...

- I give it the THUMBS UP!

You can download and find out more about the Windows Live Writer by Left Clicking Here.

Do you have any Experiences/Reviews?

If you have any experiences with either the Windows Live Writer, or Scribefire Blog Editor, leave us a comment - any bugs/reviews you have done? Feel free to share them :-)

Until next time,

Be kind with yourselves, and coming soon with some resource lists and perhaps even a video! :-)

Megan (Meg)

snapshot-shreddedPaperFrame-Jun08

 TODAY'S FREE GOODIES BASKET:

Its been such a long time, you've probably forgotten I have a free goodies basket policy, where I share as many free resources as I can :-)

. Six Free, Step-by-Step Video Tutorials to Help You Create Professional Looking Online Videos.

If you are interested in creating your own online videos, which is the trend today (and something I am VERY interested in), I have found some fantastic video tutorials for you!

These videos are by Gideon Shalwick and are truly of excellent quality. They show you everything you need to produce your own great quality videos. Some people charge for this quality information - but this is free!

You do need to signup to view them, but I highly recommend it.

You can access the videos by Left Clicking Here:

Gideon is also a partner of Yaro Starak, problogger, and offers another free video series on 'becoming a blogger' (using wordpress).

> Become A Blogger Videos & Roadmap to Blogging 

If you want to learn how to setup your own successful blog, especially on your own domain and using the wordpress blogging software, Gideon and Yaro present some more great videos. Ten videos show you the basics of all you need to know in setting up your own wordpress blog.

You don't need to signup for these - just Left Click Here to access them. But you can signup to access Gideon's and Yaro's 'Roadmap to Become a Blogger', which is a fantastic Guide - I cannot praise it highly enough (there is an upsell to a premium course and you may think this worthwhile, based on the quality of this Roadmap).

Enjoy! :-)

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Returning Soon with more Social Media and Free Membership Resources

Increasing Social Media and Web 2.0 Trends

I have become increasingly fascinated with social media and 'web 2.0' recently, even more so than when I added this element to this blog. So much has happened and so many new social media type sites have developed since this time, that it is almost overwhelming. It is certainly impossible to join them all and participate to the fullest extent.

Returning Soon ...

As you may have noticed, I have not been here for quite some time, having focused on my Self Help blog and joining and learning more about the social web 2.0 world (I also have finished all my eye surgeries, teeth-work and being virtually 'rebuilt'! Hoping to go into full remission this year too, with new trial medication! - for those of you who are new here, you might want to read my profile, archived posts, or my other Self Help blog to learn a little more if that didn't make sense!).

I have focused on these other areas, plus my health, to the extent that I had almost forgotten what I had posted here, but upon my return, I find that there is some good information here (to be restructured soon and shortened!) and some great free resources, especially free memberships (the 'Goodies Basket' policy).

Thus, as noted in the side-bar, I hope to (no, I 'plan'/will!) be moving this site to a self-hosted wordpress blog this year, to provide more value, and for greater control over the content.

This is exciting because I have so much to tell you about this ever-changing internet world, especially in social media and in connecting with other like-minded people. In the meantime, you might also like to visit a couple of other blogs I love, which touch upon this area (with more blogs and resources to be added here soon):
  • Caroline Middlebrook's Blog (and her free eBook on Word Press Blogs and Niche Sites) - Caroline's Blog is open, honest and full of energy about her journey online. She also includes reference to lots of social media sites with online guides about 'Twitter', 'Purk', StumbleUpon [coming soon] and more. Left Click Here.
  • Dennis Marshall's Blog about Web Sales and Marketing - again, Dennis' blog enters into the social media arena and is a great read. Dennis is also very open and honest and interactive with his readers, as is Caroline. Left Click Here
  • Alex's Blog, which truly does have a LOT on social media sites and Word Press blogs in general (and more specifically) . A site of great value too! Left Click Here.

Again, more blogs and sites on this topic coming soon (apologies to people I have missed, but this is just a quick post for now).

Even if you are not into resell rights marketing or developing an online business, these blogs and all of the social media/web 2.0 type sites are fantastic for making new online friends from all over the world. And I hope to bring you the best of them, along with some more structured tutorial-type posts on how to join and use them.

I will continue to post reviews and links to free membership sites and other goodies for you too!
:-)

I will see you soon!

Kind Regards
Meg

Twitter:

PS - if you would like to follow me on my 'Twitter' site and find out what I am doing, Left Click Here! Perhaps join yourself? This is a great social media tool for connecting with friends and new friends!

Posted by Megan McCarthy, PhD
Adelaide, South Australia

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Recommended Site Building Software & Free Downloads

Hi all :-)

Today I have two great software recommendations relating to web design for you, plus a few free Goodies in the Basket below.

And - soon to be revealed, will be changes to this Blog - a new look, some new add-ons, more consistent and regular postings, and more Freebies of course! Eventually, I will be moving to my own domain, so I will able to provide you with more value and direct links to my own products, which I can give, where I have the rights :-)

(I may have mentioned this before, but I am now really learning how to install and optimise Word Press Blogs - a learning curve, but worth it in the end I think!)

In relation to the above, I have two recommendations for you for paid products (software to help you design your websites to look fantastic!) - both are related to helping you build your website 'empire'! - and no, I can't forget the Free Goodies Basket below :-)

RECOMMENDATION 1: RAPID NICHE WEBSITES SOFTWARE




To help me achieve my Blog changes in the easiest way possible, I have discovered this great software - 'Rapid Niche Websites' - which allows you to optimise your own Blogs and make them look exactly how you want (from your desktop) - ie. you are not restricted to existing Blog Themes.

There is a great video on the sales page (and related Blog) to show you exactly how the included 'Rapid Niche Formatter' (for your Blogs) works. I am really looking forward to trying this because I can tailor my Blog into an interactive web 2.0 site, and exactly how I want it in terms of color schemes (see software recommendation below too), graphics, adding my own headers, links, categories, and plugins.

Plus you receive an extensive Guide, great training and support with 'how to' videos and tutorials, a forum, and more - all included.

You can find out more by Left Clicking Here for the main page, and to learn even more about how the system works and everything you receive, Left Click Here.

Here is an extract from the webpage about what you can do, in addition to the extensive Guide, and themes/plugins (this is only part of what you receive) - remember, watch the video on the first webpage to see how the Rapid Niche Formatter works):

  • Select different page layouts with simple point-and-click.

  • Add sidebar elements (widgets) from a picklist of choices.
  • Design your theme’s format interactively – with each mouse click and selection, you see the result immediately.
  • Change your mind? Simply choose another layout, and see the new theme format immediately.
  • And when you’re finished, upload your theme files to your site with the built-in uploading (FTP) window.
  • Finally - no need to worry about customising WordPress – run RNWInstall after all your theme and plugins are on your site, and your site will be fully configured, and ready to go.

It’s now possible for anybody to create a web site specific to their needs… regardless of their technical ability."

Because I am about to buy it, I cannot give you a review until later. However, there is a lot of information available for you to have a look at the main site and the related Blog - perhaps you would be interested.?

Yes, its a bit expensive if you are starting out, but imagine having the power to change the look and layout of your own Blog with easy software (no programming skills required!).

Importantly, in this 'new multimedia and blogging' era - Blogging is the way to go. In fact, many internet marketers are now using Blog Platforms as their main site, rather than traditional, static, html websites because they are so much easier to update and also, to interact with your readers.

Your feedback would also be greatly appreciated too if you decide to buy this software :-)

RECOMMENDATION 2: COLOR WHEEL PRO


Color Wheel Pro looks like a great program and there is a trial download to help you make your decision. When creating websites, colour is very important in attracting and maintaining your readers.

Graphics and website design also relates to a previous posting I made about a Free Membership on website design - 'Pixels to Profits' (this posting should still be on this page if you scroll right down - if not, try clicking here to access the page - the 'Pixels to Profits' is in the 'Goodies Basket' on that page).

The Color Wheel Pro site also has some valuable information about what different colours actually mean to viewers, which will help to keep your readers at your site depending on what you want to achieve with your website of course!.

So, what is Color Wheel Pro? Here is a small extract from the page:

Color Wheel Pro - a program that allows you to see color theory in action: you can create harmonious color schemes and preview them on real-world examples.

Unlike other color utilities, Color Wheel Pro lets you preview your color schemes on real-world examples — websites, logos, product packages — not just on a row of ordinary color boxes."


Plus you receive extensive documentation about 'colour' and pre-made color schemes/presets - all made by a professional graphic designer ready for your use.

A list of of all the features and screenshots can be found at the main website and its only $39.95. Note - In addition to this posting, I will be leaving a permanent link in the side bar, so you can always find the Color Wheel Pro (I will also be linking to this site on my forthcoming websites, which you will be the first to be notified of!) :)

Of course, the decision is yours and I will hopefully provide a full review when I get a copy myself. It also comes strongly recommended by the owner of RapidNicheWebsites above (at his Blog - see link above), so he would certainly know a good product when it comes to designing your websites!

Well, that's it for now. I will be returning with some Free Goodies soon (including some excellent guides on the Resell Rights Business), plus, I hope (!), more information on the changes to this site, including more consistent and regular postings (and an online voice recorder so you can leave me a comment!) :-)

Until Next Time and To Your Success :-)
Megan
Adelaide, South Australia

Oops - forgot - the "Goodies Basket'! '-)

TODAYS "GOODIES BASKET"

- Think Rich Related Audios and Modifed Ebook - MINDSET IS IMPORTANT!



If you left click here, you will be taken to a signup page, with a video on it about the frustrations of trying to earn a living online and the importance of mindset.

Mindset is in fact, one of the key ingredients to succeeding online, as I have mentioned before. In this respect, the owner of this site has transformed the classic and most read ebook relating to mindset - Think Rich; Grow Rich - into some great interactive software, which I am also thinking of buying. It is about 97.00 but worth it I think. Again, if I do buy it, I will give you a review to help you decide.

What about The 'Freebies'!?! :-)

To find out more about this software (and your freebies!), you need to enter via the 'landing-optin page' (which is how you receive your gifts!). I also strongly recommend that you watch the video - its great for a short promotion!

So, even if you don't buy the software, just for signing up in the optin page (Left Click Here), you receive three great bonuses, including -

- a modified version of the ThinkRich ebook
- a short audio tutorial ecourse on the secrets to thinking and growing rich
- short 3 minute video on 13 secrets to growing rich, and a screensaver


(you can also find out more by Left Clicking Here at the owner's related website (which also links to other webpages with some short videos relating to 'think rich and grow rich' mindset) - if that link doesn't work, try left clicking here.

I hope these prove useful!

Enjoy! :-)

Friday, November 09, 2007

Silo Structures in Your Resell Rights Business & Free Memberships

Hi :-)

No long Article today; no excuses - nothing but the free "Goodies Basket" upfront, and, well, I can't resist, a litte about niche marketing and 'silo-structuring of websites' - a web design and marketing concept which may prove useful if you are planning on having multiple websites (or already have, and wish to structure them differently).


In future posts, I will also be talking about other 'new' marketing concepts which we need to keep up with, especially in this 'web2.0 era (I know many IMs hate that term!), such as 'conversational or relationship marketing' and blogging with the use of 'pillar articles'.

These are valuable concepts, and great ways to logically structure your approach online in creating 'business portfolios/models' - and ones which I am going to implement soon in keeping up with the 'new' era of IM, or as Rich Schedren puts it - we are going beyond the 'information' era into information overload! (wait for forthcoming article about 'big changes in the wind' for this blog!) :)

But first! Go Here (
Left Click) for a Free Membership with the Ethics Cash Marketer's Club to help you to earn money online in the Resell Rights Area - if you like what you see after viewing the video on the information webpage, you can join Ethics Cash Marketer's Club for free - now that's quite an amazing offer and sometimes, one wonders - why!!!

Its all about listbuilding, offering value, developing a reputation.... all important ingredients in the IM world.

You will receive -

- 3 niche websites
- Resell Rights Articles and products, and
- IMs training center including video tutorials and

- access to a private forum.

Again, being free is the owner's way of both list-building and increasing potential ROI (return on investment, and of course providing valuable information hopefully!).


My apologies that I cannot give you a review of this free membership yet, as I have only just joined, but hey, for what you receive, no risk, plus you could opt-out anytime. :0)

The owner, Jean-Phillipe Schoefell, has upsells-cross-sells on his thankyou page of course, one of which is a membership - 'Niches In A Box' . I may join this one, because it offers incredible value if I want to build a 'Niche Web Empire' easily with everything I need content wise, plus audio/video.

It is, however, quite expensive, so I would think carefully on this one if I were you (but not for too long, as his sites tend to get 'snatched up' quite quickly)!

Niches In A Box offers everything you need for several online business, including (each month) -

  • 15 websites on a popular niche (sub-niches) (one of which is the 'main portal site' - see below)
  • plr articles
  • plr ebook
  • plr report (to giveaway on an opt-in page)
  • sales and download pages for the plr ebook
  • autoresponder series
  • blog themes
  • a year's worth of blog postings
  • keywords
  • audio versions of the articles (hosted on the owner's domain to save you webhosting space and bandwidth)
  • videos to promote the plr report/ebook
  • video training
  • lots of bonuses including the 'Visitor Sense Library,
  • and a self-installation wizard, among other things.

The Niches in a Box model is based on a 'silo concept', which structures your 'website empire/network' according to niche-subniche themes, all of which are interrelated and joined or linked via a central page (the 'main silo' or niche).

For example, you may have a website on the niche topic of 'careers'. But the reader/visitor of your website may only be interested in one aspect of careers, such as resume writing or interview techniques.

With this 'silo' concept, you would have your main 'portal' page on the broader niche topic of 'careers' (ie. an 'online' guide, which is monetised with a mimimum of 8 income streams such as adsense, other PPC engines, affiliate programs and products for sale).

The beauty of this approach is that the main portal page about careers would also have outgoing links to your 'silos' (or sub-niches), such as 'resume writing' or 'interview techniques', or 'online job searches' for example). Each of these silos (or sub-niches) also has its own fully monetised webpage (hence the receipt of 15 websites/month with this membership site).

This is apparently great for SEO and generating 'content authority' sites, whilst also cross-linking traffic to each of your sites. This is also a very simplistic explanation, and is best illustrated in a graphics format, which is included in a free ebook that you can download from the sales page (as far as I remember, a popup appears with a free ebook on this 'silo' approach, which provides a mind-map of the overall structure - its a short book, but great value and ideas).

So, for those of you venturing into, or expanding, your online business in resell rights and/or affiliate marketing, you might also be interested in this upsell to 'Niches In A Box' (not your 'typical' Resell Rights Membership this one).

Three more free memberships you may enjoy are in the "Goodies Basket" below (great value), with paid options if you like them :-)

Well, that's it! A short posting for my usual approach! ?
I will also be announcing some BIG changes in the wind, which are coming to this site, so 'stay tuned' as they say!

Kind Regards
Megan McCarthy, PhD

Adelaide, South Australia

-----------------------------------
THE "GOODIES BASKET"
----------------------------------
1. Resell Rights Membership

Resellers Niche - Left Click Here (a Resell Rights Membership with Free and Paid levels and 3 blogs including a training-classroom - the value offered even at the free level is great!)

2. Web2.0 Type Membership

Free IQ - Left Click Here (aff) (a web2.0 type site, similiar to YouTube, but you are permitted to directly and openly market your products and services) :-)

3. Audio Training Membership with online videos

Learn about adding audio to your site, using free software, with this training membership - Instant Audio Easy FastStart (aff).

Let me know if the links are ok, or if they are incorrect?

Enjoy!

Sunday, September 09, 2007

Free Videos - To Start Your Business

Hi All! :-)

Well, it has been awhile since my last posting. Excuse? ummmmm ;-)

I actually did go blind enough to be unable to see what I was doing! Thus, eye surgery became a priority. Then I reacted rather severely and was very ill for some time (have one more surgery to go - eek).

I have been on and off the computer doing bits and pieces and am now going full 'roaring ahead'. Speed, action and really, after trying to catch up with my ideas after surgery(!) - moving forward with my ideas
........................................................................................................
SIDE NOTE: Although for some strange reason, all my 'new' computers/printers keep breaking down - overuse??!. So I find myself constantly trying to save data, the computer itself (or buy another one if I can!!) and its a slooooowwwww process and very boring I can say.

THUS:

Recommendation 1: If you are serious about starting an online business, buy the right equipment! If you can, buy the more expensive and powerful computer or printer, etc, so that you don't run into the problems I am having.

Buy 'storage' and RAM and processing speed! In the longer term it works out to be cheaper. I am on my 4th computer now! I bought cheaper ones within my budget (perhaps I wasn't at the time, really sure about how determined I was about online work??). If I had bought a more expensive, powerful computer, I would have saved a lot of time and money.

Recommendation 2: Create a 'Records Management Policy and Procedures System' UPFRONT, so you don't overload your computer with repeat files and 'clog' the system up. This goes for both computer records and paper/hard-copy records.

Give all of your 'products/inventory' for resell, etc - an Identification Number and record them. Now I have literally Gigabytes of resell products - and its going to take a long time to backtrack to inventory them all for my records.

PLAN AHEAD!!! Hmmmm - perhaps I will write a short report on my lessons here for you?? :-)

There is some good software out there to help you to keep electronic records of your resell products - eg 'Librarian' which is created by Neil T.






- his site is a fantastic resource if you are also interested in creating your own ebooks - so you will have fun there (he also offers webhosting just for book creators and publishers and has a page full of freebies too!). Left Click Here to access his site.

- and you can upgrade to a specialised 'resell and affiliate version' of 'Librarian' for a very small price (trial downloads now avaiable) and by doing so, you can have the free version 'branded' in your website name to giveaway as a viral product.

I think you could also use the software to enter your software info-products I would assume ..... and other more professional/expensive records keeping systems like MYOB (Money In A Box - to also keep record of sales, balances, etc).

SO NOTE - Get it right in the beginning (I wish someone had taught me how important this was in the beginning!).
..................................................................................................................

Anyway, I think I am taking on too much at once - but I am going to give it a go, although focus on the priority sites, with some help from a very generous and wonderful online friend

.................................................................................................................
ANOTHER SITE NOTE: I think I have mentioned this before, but one of the best things you can do when starting an online business, is to meet like-minded people online and to develop a friendship.

- eventually this can end up to be quite lucrative, not only in having a great friend, but also in terms of joint ventures and helping each other in promoting and building our online businesses!!!

We must remove the 'mentality' that working online does NOT mean that we become isolated and try to do everything ourselves. Its hard work, often lonely and often too hard! Make friends!! It great, but I digress (as usual!).
...........................................................................................................
So, back to the purpose of this post? :-)
Well:
1. To say that yes, I am still here - and will be more often I hope!:-)

2. To give my apologies and excuses - oops!

3. To note that you can now subscribe for updates to this Blog (see above), and also get your free Goodies this way (thankyou to those who have opted in! You will be receiving an email shortly).

Please bear with me though, as I am in the process of learning my way around autoresponders, and may be using another one. Until then, use the subscribe form above and please be assured that your details are safe with me and that I won't bombard you with emails.

4. To let you know I will start a 'recommended resources' tip on a more continous basis (paid and/or free) based on my own experience

- in fact, I am in the process of creating a full 'Product Review' site now, which is soon to be in Prelaunch. This will later be linked to related sites I am creating which will certainly benefit you if you intend to keep on going with your online internet business!

So, You, my readers, will be on my 'Specials List' and will receive either free, or discounted entry! Extra special treatment - 'stay tuned as they say'!! :-)

AND

5. To quickly give you a FREE GOODIE[s] I just discovered (I still have LOTS of goodies still to post, but I thought, while I was at the site, I would give it to you now, rather than later - for visual learners, its great, especially for 'true newbies' in starting out.

Advanced users/business owners - my apologies - but more goodies are coming I promise, as well as useful Articles :-)

So there you go - I AM BACK - WAHOO!

Furiously 'moving forward', planning and developing my sites/ideas, albeit setback a little with some illness symptoms. But I am NOT going to let this get in my way.

Failure is not in my vocabulary and no matter how long it takes, I am going to succeed. I am I am I am!

And so will you if you have the right mindset and determination and action to go with this, in following your Dream/Vision, smaller goals and CONTINUOUS ACTION.

Enough of my 'short' post for now.

I hope you are well and return soon to see what's here. Again, subscribe for updates, so you don't have to keep remembering to check here 'just in case'.

Until Next time

Megan (Meg)
Megan McCarthy, PhD
Adelaide, South Australia

TODAY'S FREE "GOODIES BASKET'

> Step By Step Videos on Starting Your Internet Business
(by Ewen Chia)

The videos are, as noted, mainly for relative beginners, but may hold something of value to more advanced people.

All of the videos are on one main page, with links to each video - Left Click Here to access the Videos. They are free AND they can be downloaded! Many sites charge you to do this. You can also view them online if your internet connection is fast enough.

Here is a list of the videos:

- How To Choose And Purchase A Good Domain Name

- How To Choose A Good Hosting Account

- How To Change Your Domain DNS Setting

- What Is A FTP Program And How To Use It

- How To Use HTML Editor To Design Your Web Page

- How To Publish Your Web Page To The Web

- A Quick Mini Website Tutorial

- How To Set Up A Resale Rights Product On Your Domain Name And Payment Processor

- How To Sign Up For A Clickbank Account And Create Affiliate Hoplink

- How To Put In A Opt In Form On Your Website

- How To Sign Up For A Google Adwords Account (including a free 80+pp PDF report on 'Google Adwords Made Easy' (Just click on the link 'free adword resources under the video link - if you left click on the link, the PDF report will open in your browser, which may cause some problems, so try 'right-clicking' first).

...more coming.....

Importantly, Bookmark this Video page as more videos will be added, so this will be a great visual learning resource from Ewen Chia (an 'Internet 'Guru'), often known as the Top Affiliate Marketer online.You can also go to his main site for 'Internet Marketing for Newbies' here:

http://www.internetbusinessfornewbies.com/

Ewen is also well know for his 'website conversion' tips to help a better ROI (return on investment) and gain more buyers.

Bonus Video:

> Website Conversion Secrets Video Tutorial' - constructive criticism and recommendations for improving a minisite, including graphics, text layout and copy among other things. You can view it by Left Clicking Here.

You can also visit Ewen's main website by Left Clicking Here, access his other sites and Blog with lots of useful information (other videos there too), and download a free report or two :-)

AND - I can't resist - one more great training resource if you are especially interested in the PLR and Resell Rights Business. Here is a site absolutely Full of information about making money in this area by Paul Kleinmeulman (Its hard to spell his name!).

Visit his "Private Rights Secrets' Blog by Left Clicking Here. If you also Left Click Here, you will receive a 7 part minicourse/reports on the PLR Rights business.

(let me know if the links don't work and I will fix asap)

You will/may want to explore the site for some time learning about how to improve your approach in this online business area. Paul also has a fantastic and unique PLR membership site if you are interested. I am just about to join - and will give you a review on it - www.automaticnicheprofits.com

Enjoy!

Until Next time from 'Aussie Down Under' :-)

Monday, July 02, 2007

FREE Memberships, Win a Bonus & Mindset!

Hi all :-)

FREE GOODIES and MEMBERSHIPS FOR YOU TODAY :-)
More details below.... but first - a quick 'hello' followed by a very long posting due to the overflowing Goodies Basket ..... if you don't have time to read everything here now, perhaps bookmark for later, or just skim down to the Goodies :-)

Anyway.....

'Hello'! :-D

Sorry - I'm being silly today!
But I am also making a mistake in this posting ;-)

[If you spot this mistake, you can win a great Mystery Bonus - you will understand more as you read further!]

- actually, its not really a mistake for this Blog in particular, but it is for email campaigns and other types of websites. This may give a hint, but this Blog-site is not only about helping you succeed online in the Resell Rights Business and Web2 Marketing, it is also a form of Journal, so that you can see my own progress online; learn from my mistakes; and benefit from the resources I discover along the way!

I realise I am being slightly enigmatic here, but you will find out more if you join the 'email promos exposed' membership below - (its free) - then email me with your answer ;-)

But before we get to the Goodies - if you can wait (if not, then just skim right on down!!)? ....I am suffering from 'after the Dentist shock syndrome' at the moment - my poor teeth - can you relate?! So, I am leaving the 'real' world behind for a day, and focusing my attention here, for you.

I am also setting up a proper home office, now that I have lost my 'day job' (or been 'retired' due to my illness), which is partly the reason I have been away for a little while (its nice to be away for this reason and not because of being in hospital for a change!)

And please do excuse any errors on this page, as my eyesite is getting worse, and working on a bright computer screen for hours on end, makes it difficult, if not impossible sometimes, to actually see the screen and what I am writing (fortunately I am a trained 'touch-typer'). Eye surgery in 2 weeks - eek! Wish me luck??

Oh, the joys of life :-)

But, as I have said before, either here or on my other site, as long as we live in the 'now' and don't focus on ALL of our difficulties at once, we can be ok. One thing at a time; be Kind to Ourselves, and its not so overwhelming. This goes for ALL OF US, YOU AND ME - but I do wish I could see the screen properly!!!!!!!!!! :-0

[SIDE NOTE: As noted in previous 'archieved' posts, if you are interested in learning more about the 'mindset' needed for both your personal and your online business journies, perhaps have a look at my selfhelp4growth site to learn more. Mindset, your attitude is KEY TO SUCCESS. If so, Left Click Here where you will discover a wealth of information and a Goodies Basket policy relating to the 'self-help' area, full of freebies, plus Articles and references to other great self help/improvement sites).

Anyway, while I do have the tools for my 'home-office' now, many successful IMs started with the very basics of equipment - so they are not essential, they are more 'luxuries', although they do make life easier (especially if also establishing an 'offline' business/self-employment).

And while I have my dreams, vision, goals - the outcome may be quite different. The same is true for you too.

So, I need to reiterate this point throughout this site, to keep reminding us all, because we must never forget this if we are to succeed - What is most important (aside from our 'tools') is the key ingredient - 'me' (and You). Our desires, dreams, persistence and determination. Our mindsets. Our planning and our actions. We must PLAN and we must ACT.

If we do not implement our plans by ACTION, then our businesses will simply remain dreams.

So, this is a journey for all of us, step by step. Just one little step leads to Momentum. Another step. And another. And soon, we will look back and wonder at how much we have achieved. This also relates to 'daily habitual goals', which is an Article I posted earlier. I really suggest you re-read this to keep the momentum going - to ensure that our Dreams Become Our Reality! :-)
..........................
But to give you a helping hand along the way with your online Resell Rights or Affiliate Businesses - as said, I am providing nothing but - FREE GOODIES and MEMBERSHIPS FOR YOU TODAY :-)

And I am not recommending just 'any old' sites - these sites are of true value and come with my highest of recommendations, as is the case for recommendations in other postings.

Most of these membership sites in the Goodies Basket below are free to join, but you can upgrade to the paid levels if you want too. I also recommend a paid site for you below, which I love (plus a free membership, where I have upgraded to the VIP paid option).

I have more coming for you, plus some free instant downloads so you don't have to spend all of your time signing up for memberships! .....

Why? I want you to keep coming back of course :-)

And - because I really love to give (we all need to share, give, receive and give) - to provide free value to balance 'selling' with 'giving', and I want to build this community. But, hmmm, ummmm, welll - I really should start promoting this site to do this. And I will - its all starting to happen

- so stay tuned as they say....

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the Goodies and I will return soon.

BTW - SPOT THE MISTAKE HERE! I am still making a 'mistake' here, which I referred to above, as I am writing here to you ;-). To go into the running to win a great Bonus, if you correctly spot the mistake, email me with your response at the address below, and I will reward people with the closest answer - and if you don't like your bonus, ask for something else and I will see what I can do as I have a huge library of products! [hint - this mistake is demonstrated in one of the memberships in the Goodies Basket below - see the last 'goody' in the basket]

Does that sound ok to you? :-)

Until Next Time
Kindest of Regards and to Our Success
One and All! :-)
Meg

Megan McCarthy (Meg), PhD
Adelaide, South Australia
Email me at: meganmccarthy2 AT bigpond DOT com

========================================
TODAY'S "GOODIES BASKET" - MEMBERSHIPS
(listed in no order or priority - all have great value!)
========================================

- SURE FIRE WEALTH (free, silver and gold levels)



"Secure Instant Access To Software, Scripts, MP3s, Movies, Multimedia, Content, e-Books, Templates, Niche Materials We Have Hundreds of Superb Resources to Launch, Reinvent & Grow Your Online Biz Dramatically Start Today!"

What you receive in this membership depends on your membership level (ie. free, silver or gold). There are so many features to this site, that it is virtually impossible to describe them all here, as this site has developed considerably over time. It is quite expensive though if you upgrade to Gold, although the 'perks' are certainly worth it, as you will see on the main website.

But you need to do your research first, because there are other sites that offer similiar value/content for a smaller price - if you don't have the time to do this research, but do have the resources, SFW is one of the better places to start (in addition to recommendations below and in other postings).

Even at the Free membership level, which I am directing you to, the value is great and you can offer many of the products with Giveaway Rights as bonuses to your subscribers (or to get more subscribers). Be prepared as there are a LOT of products there if you haven't already seen this site.

In fact, many of you have probably already heard of this site (and are perhaps already a member?) - but this would have to be one of the first and one of the biggest resell rights memberships around. And although I am redirecting you to join for Free, I may be able to secure rights for you to become a Silver paid member for 1 year (where the products have RR or MRR). Please return soon and I will see what I can do for you :-)

Of course, you can upgrade yourself if you like, but in the meantime, Left Click Here to be redirected to the website to join at the free level.

Its up to you of course whether you want to upgrade to the Silver and Gold memberships in SFW. If you do, the value there is quite astounding (I am a Silver member and love it).

========================================
- PIXELS TO PROFITS ( (Free and Upgrade Options)
Improve Your Site Design, Increase Conversion & Improve Planning-Organisation





Not only does this membership provide training in website design, to increase conversion rates and to add members/optins/purchasers (ie. your 'call to action' - whatever the aim of your website is), this membership also helps in the overall site planning process, and getting you organised in a 'systematic' manner (video training session 4 - see below).

Overall, the Pixels to Profits Membership provides you with some great training sessions, with lots of online audio-video tutorials (some short, some of longer duration), a special toolbar to keep you informed of any updates, and PDF downloads for your training sessions, amongst other things.

I have only just joined this membership site, but the more I explore and learn via the online video and audio tutorials, the more impressed I have become in terms of both the quality and quantity there at the free level (in fact, I am 'multi-tasking' now and writing this post, then moving back to PixelsToProfits to view more - and then I add more here!).

I have nearly finished exploring the site, and from what I have listened to and seen so far, I think that this site is going to be one of my most valued ones, especially as a key planning tool. It simply provides such great value for a free membership, with the opportunity to upgrade too (which I may just do).

Thus, I do recommend this membership - especially given that there is no risk, being free. There is a lot of quality in there, too much to summarise here.

In terms of organisation though (which I desperately need to improve upon) - well, while I am writing this post here, in my 'muli-tasking' mode[!], I have implemented one of the lessons and created a template for a 'Site Creation Notes' Text File - in which I can put all the details and information I need when setting up a new site (and this can be used for product creation too).

All information can now be centralised so I don't waste time hunting down items and important information for my new sites (in particular, watch training video number 4 about 'organisation'). It also helps you with your folders for settiong up your sites. This is basic information to some, but to the relative newcomer, this information is gold, as I discovered (I have wasted much time due to a lack of, or a poor records management policy for my computer and hard copy notes/filing).

In fact, the value you receive in the free training sessions (both quantity and quality) is actually better than some paid sites. So I suggest you have a look for yourself, and especially view the short video on the join/signup page which reveals exactly what you will receive when you join.

If you want to upgrade to a paid level - remember, join free first to see what you are receiving and please - purchase this ONLY if you really NEED it (ie. its essential for your online business to move forward), and/or you have the RESOURCES to do so.

[SIDE NOTE: - AHHHHHH - on a more personal note, please excuse me - here is a lesson for us all! - I had just written some more great info. about this site, especially about the video training you receive - and Blogger, which supposedly 'automatically saves your posts now', redirected me to another site and when I returned 'back', my post was gone. Fortunately, some of my post was left - but all that work gone.

Why do I write this here you may ask? Well, this is a valuable lesson. If you also have a Blog like this one - make sure that you always save your posts constantly, and do it yourself so that you do not lose it!!!!!!! (do this for anything you create). I am soooooo annoyed.


But at least I learned a valuable lesson here :-)
Always try to make a positive out of a negative :-)

And another lesson re: using Blogger - try to upload or add any images before you write your post - because everytime you upload an image, your formatting often goes a little astray, which is another time-waster!

Anyway, I am not going to even try to reproduce what I wrote because I cannot remember what text was lost (although I do have to try and reformat everything as Blogger has decided to format things differently for me - very kind of you, thankyou!

So - just remember these lessons - upload any images/graphics before you write your post (and before you change to 'edit html' mode when adding code, in order to avoid any formatting issues and ALWAYS SAVE YOUR WORK ON A CONSTANT BASIS - hee hee ;-]

With that said..... :-)

Left Click Here to signup free for 'Pixels to Profits', and again, please remember, do NOT purchase any upgrades, etc if you do not meet the two above criteria - ie. you need it and/or you have the resources to fund it now - I certainly don't want you to get in debt before you start earning money - and many people fall into this trap, as I have done myself! - So, the choice is yours (to think about carefully).

===========================================
- RESELL IT FOR PROFIT (free, gold, platinum, & VIP levels)


Resell, Master Resell, & Private Label Rights


Resell It For Profit would have to be one of my Favourite Resell-PLRights Memberships (I am a VIP Lifetime member). I do have other sites I love, but these are paid options which I have recommended here already.

Even at the free level, you receive high quality products, which are often included in other 'paid' memberships. But here they are free! If you want to upgrade, I highly recommend it, if you are searching for content and do have the resources. Mike B. is the owner and is a great person, very trustworthy and always there for a helping hand :-)

Here is an extract from the main site (I hope Mike doesn't mind me reproducing this here?)

"Resell It for Profit", is your source for hundreds of the newest and best resell rights products available!Products that will enhance both your personal life and your business. With new products added each and every month you'll never have to join another resell rights membership.....

It doesn't matter whether you are a "newbie" and or a "professional", you'll find the resources you need to improve both your life and your business, including "How-to" eBooks and videos, and scripts, software, and templates to enhance your business.

....You get your choice of 3 membership levels to satisfy your hunger for the newest and hottest resell rights products available on the internet today!:

Free - Your Free membership level gets you access to a multitude of products with Give Away and Resell Rights. We realize that not everyone has a need for the huge selection of products we offer. Perhaps you are just looking for a few freebies to give away to your list. Then this is the membership level for you.

Gold - This level is for members who want more. Gold level members gain access to our list of products that have Master Resell Rights. This list includes a big variety of bundled products, audio and video products, professional website templates and more. Most of these products also include beautiful websites included for reselling the products.

Platinum - This level is for the member who wants the best of the best. Only Platinum members have unlimited access to our highly sought after Private Label Rights products. Products that include the source code, .psd graphics, and professionlly designed sales pages that you can edit and put your name as the creator!"

Generally, Resell It For Profit is quite similiar to SureFireWealth in terms of membership levels - but I feel that the sheer quality and quantity you receive is fantastic and for a much smaller price if you do decide to pursue the paid option. The site is easy to navigate, easy on the eye and again, the owner is a wonderfully generous and giving person, always there for support.

There is also a great affiliate program with all the tools you need to promote the site and make some extra income on the side(Mike makes this very easy for you, as do many of the memberships here).

To access the Free level to 'Resell It For Profit', Click on the banner above, or Left Click Here and you will be taken to the Sales Page to know what you are getting. You can signup there for the free level, or upgrade to Gold or Platinuum.

=======================================
- SOFTWARE GOLD CLUB & PLR NICHE GOLD CLUB (paid only)





Sorry, there is no free level for this one - but I really wanted you to know about the Software Gold Club (SGC) and the associated Niche Gold Club in case you are looking for a great and easy way to start.

I recently joined The SGC, which is a special membership site that was developed for people who really want to achieve success online in an easier manner, with a reduced learning curve. In fact, many people have started out online with this membership....

SGC asks - Have you found the success in business that you are looking for yet? If not, maybe you need to re-think your strategies.The best way to improve your business is to have a set plan to follow so you DO achieve your goals. As said, many people have started out with this membership.

With this membership, you don't have to spend hours setting everything up and shelling out a small fortune for research and product development. In fact, they’ve made it SO simple and straightforward, that even a complete newbie can be up and running in no time at all.

As an SGC member, you also receive bonus access to a PLR Club, also owned by Alan R., with the PLR Articles Club (now called the Niche Gold Club).

This site truly is fantastic and I will continue to be a full paying member for a long time - Just Left Click Here, even if you only want to have a look at what they are offering (perhaps bookmark it, if you cannot afford it now, but want to join later. There are some alternative access links below, one of which gives you a free gift just for looking :-)

Not only are there high-quality products here (both to sell and use for yourself), they are all PLR, which you can 'brand' as your own products, with specially made branders (you also receive an ebook of the month, which is brandable, and which you can use as a bonus for your subscribers to promote individual software).

You can sell the software as individual products, or there is an 'instant software site wizard', which will automatically install a complete website for you, with all the products listed, including graphics, and payment buttons (all configured for you) - its great!

The company behind this site has over 20 years experience of high quality, top-end software development. From the many testimonials on the site, you can see that all the members love the software on offer. If you do decide to join, then, you'll get professionally designed web sites, graphics and order-pulling salesletters to compliment the huge collection private label software products (plus access to special training rooms, promotional tools and emails, and other memberships.)

And as noted, even though the software is licensed to the SGC company, you can use the special branding tool to change the products to your own business name, add your own graphics, and sell them from your own web site to keep ALL the profits! Every month, they release a brand new software package (with the associated promotional ebook), to keep your customers coming back to buy more.

If you are interested, even just to have a look at this site, here are a series of options for joining/accessing both the SCG and associated Niche Gold Club (PLR Articles, Ebooks, graphics and more) -

  • If you want a free gift and a series of information/emails for the SGC, Left Click Here to see the site and its value. In this way, you won't forget if you do want to join later.
  • If you don't want the free gift or any followup emails, Left Click Here instead and you will be taken directly to the SGC website.
  • If you are interested in looking at BOTH the SGC and their PLR Article Club (now called the NicheGoldClub), Left Click Here instead.
  • And finally, if you are only interested in the Niche Gold Club, Left Click Here.
I suggest the first option, to keep you reminded! But of course, its up to you what you want to do - I only want to help you find the best resources to start you on your way, or to help you build and maintain your online businesses.

Again (I love repeating myself don't I?!) - you get an 'immediate' software store with this one, branded with your own company name - and the 'instant site wizard' sets it all up for you automatically. Of course you can make changes to the site, but its a quick and easy way to start if you have the resources (remember!).

As they say on the site - 'To achieve success in 2006 and beyond, add The Software Gold Club to your plan of action today.'

As you can tell, I highly recommend them!! :-)

=======================================
- EMAIL PROMOS EXPOSED (free and paid options)



Have you ever been faced with the task of having to write an email promotion to your list, and then realised that you didn't know what to say or how to say it - then this is a great membership to help solve this problem, which you now have rights to.

Michael Rasmussen's new video course "EmailPromos Exposed" promises to solve that problem for you by walking you through the actual process of creating killer email promos step-by-step. The videos are summarised below.

The quality is great in helping you write email campaigns to maintain your list of subscribers (the last thing you want is for people to unsubscribe!). I thought (and 'thought' being the operative word here!), that I could write an email, and people would just LOVE to hear what I say - silly me.

Remember what I said above? That I was making a mistake in my actual posting (while the mistakes referred to in this membership relate to 'emails', they are also relevant to all types of sites, including some types of Blogs - I am sure you will discover this mistake!) :-)

I was actually quite surprised about how much there is to learn and how much I did not know. There is a lot more to email campaigns, as you will see once you view the online videos here. Many great tips (some obvious, some not so obvious). But I really do recommend viewing these videos, even if you only pick up a few pointers to improve your email campaigns.

Here's a summary of the videos you will access, which are divided into shorter videos for easier viewing and download time - again, there is no risk if joining as a free member :-)

VIDEO 1 - Introduction

This video is an introduction to the whole course. You get to see a picture of Michael in his every day life, and he establishes his credibility right up front by talking about someof his massive successes online. This is a good lesson for anyone to get.

Whenever you're teaching people how to do something, it's essential to establish your credibility up front, so that there's no doubt about whether or not you're qualified to talk about the subject. Many product developers either skip or minimize this step.

VIDEO 2 - Before You Write Your Promo Email

This video talks about some things that few marketers have mentioned. Things you will learn include:

* The mindset you need in order to write a 'killer promo'
* The different tools you need before you get started
* How to keep your emails laser-focused
* How to create an outline that practically writes the email for you.

VIDEO 3 - The Subject Line of Your Emails

Like the Titles of your Ebooks or Websites, the Subject Line of an email is absolutely critical, especially if you want people to actually open and read it! (This is becoming more difficult because people starting business online are often subscribed to several emails/ezines - so you really need to stand out' in this crowd).

The subject line is a confusing topic, because nobody is 100% sure what the best tactics are, but Michael breaks it down, and reveals:

* The biggest secret for writing a subject line that makes people insanely curious.
* Techniques for personalizing the subject line.
* Mistakes to avoid when using personalization.

VIDEO 4 - The Opening Paragraph-Text of Your Emails

This is where a lot of people tend to get a little lazy when writing their emails. Michael talks about the importance of creating an opening that is more conversational in nature, and then reveals techniques and examples on how to do that. He also reveals:

* How to get people to keep reading your email once they've opened it.
* How to make your opening interesting.
* Mistakes to avoid when creating your first fewparagraphs

VIDEO 5 - The Body Copy of Your Email

This is one of the more substantial portions of the course, because it reveals techniques that are not widely discussed on the forums, blogs, and in most eBooks. He talks about the importance of keeping your body copy tight and relevant, and then reveals how you can do that. You'll also learn:

* How to write powerful bullets that make people curious and want to find out more.
* Simple formatting tricks for making your bodycopy easy to read.
* The secret of "bucket brigade copy" and how to use it in your email promos to force people to keep reading.

VIDEO 6 - The Call To Action in your Email

What do you want people to do in your Email? What is the purpose of your email? Don't be afraid of asking/or telling people what they need to do in line with your email's aim (whether it be to sell something, refer it on to others' or simply ask readers to go to a website, etc).

Always remember - what is the aim of your email campaign in the first place? Often people start their emails well, but when it comes time to ask the reader to click the link and take action, they don't know what to say. Michael talks about some of his favorite techniques for making that happen, and also reveals:

* The "magic question" to ask yourself that will make your close much more powerful.
* The secret of the "unanswered question" and why handling this is a surefire way to get people to act right away.
* The structure of a powerful close.
* Mistakes people make when creating their close.

VIDEO 7 - Creating an Effective P.S. in your Email

Some people say that the P.S. is one of the most important parts of the email (and website copy), because it is often the one thing that gets people to click the link at the end. In this video, Michael talks about:

* Why you should including a P.S. at the end of your email.
* The 4 different kinds of P.S.'s you can use

And more.....

I really like and recommend these short videos, because they showed me some mistakes that I wasn't even aware of. Unless you're highly experienced at this, you're probably guilty of some of the things that Michael talks about in this video as well, and that's why it's so valuable. Now we can avoid these costly mistakes too.

Many courses like this are not as good, because they don't actually show you 'how' to do things. Instead, they just tell you that you need to do this. ! I have watched the videos once, but intend to watch them again, and again, until its 'drummed' in to my head and to make sure that I have all of the techniques, principles and tactics I need to know for my own email campaigns.

As you know, email marketing is an important part of your business (THE MONEY IS IN THE QUALITY, TARGETTED LIST' as they always say, and its true). You really need to maintain a targeted and loyal subscriber base, for which you can provide both quality information, and sell your products to (or affiliate products).

You don't need a Large list. You need a 'responsive and targetted list'. Even small lists which are targetted and relevant to your sites can make you more profit and credibility than larger lists. They also offer the potential for you to get to know your customers and members on a more personal basis, which is also great. Far better than being viewed as a 'distant and inaccessible' person.

To access this membership, again, just click on the Banner above, or left Click Here and you will be redirected to the website's thankyou page.
==================================================

I hope this is enough for now and that you find some value here?
Remember, there are more coming (plus some instant free downloads, so you don't have to spend all of your time signing up to memberships!)

And don't forget the 'Spot the Mistake' Competition!

ENJOY! :-)

Friday, June 15, 2007

Its All About Attitude! Free Membership

Hi :-)

I just discovered a prelaunch site about our ATTITUDE in success - ASK, BELIEVE, RECEIVE....' 90PercentAttitude.

By signing up for notification of this site's launch, you will receive a Free Charter Membership and a Motivational Gift! And as you may know, our attitude, dreams, actions and our persistence, are so important to our online success.

Thus, while I know very little of what is 'coming' in this site, it does sound intriguing ... and I believe that more sites with such goals are very-much needed to help us all focus in our online endeavours. In particular, the site is ...
'dedicated to helping you stay self-motivated, avoiding isolation and burn-out, staying focused on goals and solutions and providing you with everything you need to succeed! It's All About Attitude!'

So, if you wish to sign up to find out more (and receive your free gift too) - then Left Click Here and you will be taken directly to the Prelaunch Page.

I hope this site turns out to be of value!
I am looking forward to it :-)

Kind Regards
Meg

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Free PLR Membership & Dangers of Buying Online

Hi and Welcome :-)

In addition to providing you with Free access to a Private Label Rights Club today :-)

..... I wanted to provide a summary of part of this site's purpose for people venturing into, or experiencing the online world of business, whether or not you have your own original product[s] to sell, or you are in the 'Resell Rights/Affiliate' Online Business world - plus some information about the dangers of buying products online for your business and what to avoid, especially if you are relatively new to this area

(This rather lengthy 'mismash'[!} posting is just as a reminder for return visitors, and to let new visitors know, given that the original 'welcome' is archived away).

I truly hope that you will find value here - you will understand if you read further
:-D

As you may know if you have been here before (or just in case this is your first visit), I have a great Free "Goodies Basket Policy' to provide a 'Portal' of resources and information for you, just to thank you for being here and to help build this community as it grows :-) (I have the same policy on my other sites too, including my Self Help Blog).

This policy, in addition to posting Articles, is to help you (and me!) in our online ventures. I absolutely love the challenge of hunting down Free Ebooks, Software, videos, and Free access to Membership sites with, for instance, audios and videos relating to Web2.0 Marketing and other topics, ..... membership products to help you get launched and ready to go, .....and Resell Rights and Private Label Rights Memberships.

(I know some IMs hate this 'web2.0 term', but no matter what it is called - its such a fantastic resource for you and a great place to meet people, learn how to create videos, market your own products and much much more - there is so much to learn! So many sites out there now and millions upon millions of visitors).

As you may also know, I also recommend paid products and memberships which I think are truly worthwhile (and am aiming to setup a separate site for you so that you can feel safe in revewing what you are buying or becoming involved in first - no unexpected surprises!).

To avoid losing resources, we need to know exactly whatwe are getting before we buy anything online and whether or not we can trust the product or person selling the product. Some sites out there already do this form of review, but not enough, nor to the degree I will be aiming for. Nonetheless,I will find the bookmarks for these review sites for additional support (althouh note that some sites may be a little biased in their reviews of friend's or 'JV partner products', and care still needs to be taken, but not all are like this).

This product review/recommendation process is also important because product detail is key in this respect. If there is not enough detail, just be cautious. I have found that some sales pages sometimes don't provide enough detail about what you are getting, or even the price (the emphasis is sometimes more on a product's 'benefits', and while these 'benefits' are extremely important in writing good sales copy, I think that a balance between both product 'features' and 'benefits' is essential).

It is thus sometimes 'pot-luck' in terms of the value you may (or may not) receive, after parting with your precious resources as I have discovered on occasion. Also, if you have the time to search online, like I do at the moment, you can often find that product, or similiar, for free, especially in JV Giveaways, which I will inform you about too (there are quite a few going on now, which I must be quick about, or they may have ended - but they are quite common now).

Thankfully though, more sites are now starting to demonstrate their products using video and other forms of demonstrations (if it is truly a quality product). There are also so many great membership sites around that I cannot hope to cover them all (and others, which are not so great, and which are to be avoided, being just 'rehashes' of sometimes poor and outdated content which is shared by 1,000s of competitors). Remember, your reputation is your 'life' online - and you don't want to provide poor quality.

So, if this helps in any way (especially if you are relatively new online), some of the best examples I have recommended so far, include, for instance: 1Click (an all in one business solution), the Software Gold Club (I will find the link for you, or you can do a search - absolutely fantastic value for your own instant Private Label Software site!), plus ..... Resell It for Profit at www.resellitforprofit.com (by Mike B.), and SureFireWealth at: www.SureFireWealth.com (by Jeremy G.) among others (both of these latter ones have free levels and provide exceptional quality)....

Also, the 1click membership, run by Todd Moss, not only provides quality resell and private label products, but absolutely everything you need to run your own business which will save you hundreds of dollars a year (ie. no need for separate webhosting, unlimited autoresponders, ad-tracking accounts, website builders, website management centers, training, and more - its all included and the price is absolutely incredible!).

I made a recommendation for 1Click in an earlier posting and there is a link to the site in the right menu below if interested (Note that the 1Click Site may popup once you exit from here - please do let me know if this annoys you upon return visits, and I will remove it and just keep the link in the right menu bar).

There are others I will certainly recommend over time, at the free level and add as links in the right menu bar (but I will not review paid memberships which I am not involved in of course, and my choices are very selective, or lucky if you happen to chance upon a special invitation to join as a 'paid' member) :-)

(there is already a fantastic private label rights membership link there now, plus a site I just discovered, which has an online tool which enables you to actually download videos from many web2.0 places such as 'You Tube'. Viewing at these sites is usually restricted to online streaming video, which can be a problem for people with only dial-up internet, but please note that it only downloads flash files I think).

Of course, many of the free membership sites, downloads, or free ecourses/ezines, also have OTOs and upsells to become a paid member (if you see the value there), and some do go through my own affiliate link, but not all, as my aim is to provide value, whether or not it may benefit me or not. I just get joy knowing that I may be able to help in some small way, although eventually I will be selling other products on my other sites when all are ready to go.

So, this helps me feel balanced in this respect - to give and to receive.

In my own learning process, I am also creating audio ebooks for you for free, just for readers, as the 'listening' experience is so much more pleasant than straining your eyes all the time (if you don't mind my voice of course, which will gradually get more professional over time!!) - I have started doing this at my Self Help Blog - and will be posting a great one up there in the next week or so (eg "Self Improvement: The Power" which is also highly relevant to the all-important mindset needed for persisting in your online business - absolutely one of the most important factors) ... :-)

'How May I Serve' is a saying I once read relating to Internet Marketing, which has stuck with me - always consider the other person first. Remember, they are looking for information, something specific. Not something you want to 'sell'. People often avoid the 'sales pitch' - 'uh oh, here it comes'.... Always provide value - your reputation depends on it. Your customers will remember you for it and begin to trust you, which again is especially important in today's online world where there can be some rather unscrupulous creatures, sometimes difficult to spot.

So always be careful (and try to avoid those sales pages where there are no contact details, unless you know the person - for example - who do you contact if something goes wrong in the payment process, or if you lose the product, or if the person is not 'real'??).

Anyway, the feeling of giving like I can do on this Blog, to balance out the 'selling' part, is great, as you will discover for yourself (or already have done so) :-) (you might understand a little more if you visit my Self Help Blog too - just click on my full profile, and it should show all of my Blogs (some of which need updating).

So - the choice is always yours despite what I may recommend. But please remember too, especially if you are only just starting out in the 'online business world', only to spend resources on what you think is 'essential' to your business, .... buy what you can afford, not what you 'want'. And think of it as an 'investment', not a 'loss' in this respect. While setting up an online business is certainly cheaper than traditional 'bricks and mortar' businesses, it does require some investment, despite what some may say. And this can sometimes be more than you expect over time.

If you are relatively new online, also remember that some sales copy is so good that it leaves you with the feeling that you absolutely must have the product or you will fail! (I have fallen into this trap myself) - and only spend or 'invest' more when you are earning money, which you will if you keep on going, ....... never give up in your persistence, and then you will have more freedom in this area.

Always - earn before you 'burn'! And, always reinvest some of your earnings back into your business too.

Anyway, all of the free Goodies I have collected for you are bookmarked and are ready and waiting to be included in the 'Goodies Basket" - I don't want to overwhelm you with them all at once and will one day compile them all into a 'resources directory', just for my readers for free (and in the hope that you will come back too - my little 'bribe'!) :-)

No, I'm only kidding! I truly want to build a strong community here where we can share experiences and make friends, possible joint ventures and even trade products where we can. Its not so easy on the internet these days and the 'big guys' are really starting to take over. Time is running out compared to a few years ago, with so many more people venturing online each day.

So one of the most important things to our success, besides the 'list' and products of course, are the people we meet online and how we can support each other in our ventures. I have made some very special friends, which has provided much-valued mutual benefit (both friendship and business-related). And I feel so very blessed to have met these people, whom are truly special - you know who you are :-)

Anyway, enough of my 'ramblings' again and back to the point! As said, today I have Free access for you to the 'Private Label Club' in the GOODIES BASKET below. While the quantity of Private Label Rights (PLR) goods here is not as large as the one posted in the right menu below, you will have access to another PLR source - the more the better, as long as its quality (I have a few other free PLR sites coming)
:-)

I hope that the above was helpful in some way (and is especially aimed at those of you whom are relatively new online)? If you are, read through some of the earlier postings to get more of an idea about the Resell Rights Business and find some free resources to help you get going (apologies to more advanced sellers, but I will be providing more advanced information too - even if you just pick up one point here or there, this will help in some way). We all learn from each other. We never stop learning in fact :-)

So I would love to see you return and make a posting, to meet you and hear about what you are doing if you feel so inclined :-)

Until Next Time
Meg

TODAY'S "GOODIES BASKET"

- The Private-Label-Club


(Free PLR Articles and matching Header Graphics/month, with an option to upgrade to include PLR Adsense sites, ebooks and more if you wish)

Just Left Click Here, or click on the Banner below and you will be taken to the Private Free Area to join :-)



I hope you find some value there and Enjoy!

Monday, June 04, 2007

Article Writing a Pain? "Content Composer" Software

Hi all :-)

Whilst MiniSites are great for selling products with resell rights, its also great to have full sites, especially for generating traffic and attracting the search engines. As you probably know in this respect: 'Content is King'.

But having to write all of that content can be a chore! So today, I have a recommendation about, what appears to be, great software in terms of content delivery, writing Articles, rewriting private label rights articles and lots of video and training sessions/workbooks.

Its quite a high-end priced item and I have not yet bought it, so I cannot in full honesty give you a full review yet. But I have some idea of its value just from the Blog, which launched the software, including bonuses you will receive (without even buying the software), and all the Testimonials from the Beta version (see details below).

The creator, Jason Potash, is also well-known for generating fantastic and reliable products, including 'Article Announcer'. I also discovered his site and software through my membership at 'SureFireWealth', which is one of the best Resell Rights Memberships you can find. So I trust their judgments too (its owned by Jeremy G. who partners with Simon Hodgkinson for the Marketing Main Event series, which I will post about shortly I hope).
.......
Side Note: BTW - two of the other great resell rights memberships I am involved in, and which I hope helps you, include both 'Resell It For Profit' at www.resellitforprofit.com, which also has a great valuable free membership level; and '1Click', which I have recommended in other postings below, or archived. I cannot recommend them highly enough!!
........

Even if you don't decide to buy this software (I will when I work out my business budget!), the Launch Page which I will direct you to has value for you in its own right, with
  • a free ebook on article writing, website content and search engine tactics for 2007 (the good and the bad)
  • a related audio-podcast (downloadable) about article/content writing and search engines/submission
  • a number of online videos, which, while demonstrating the software itself, also give you some great ideas about both: 1) writing your own articles and your approach - eg a 'content management strategy', and 2) an example of a fantastic 'buzz-worthy' prelaunch page, which you could perhaps model?, and
  • bonus free software: 'Content Checker' (which I have signed up for but have yet to try - I think it checks your content for keyword density, other?).
Anyway, before you dip into Today's Recommendation, I just wanted a quick 'check-in/touch base' ..... a bit of humour to lighten the day! :-)

I hope you are well? :-)

I am cold, cold, cold! Wrapped up warm in bed (its moving into winter here in Aussie Down Under and the heater is out and booming!)

Shiver

But one of my goal (our goals!) -is below - with a lifestyle, or one aspect of my dream lifestyle, here in Australia as my business is 'booming', or in another country as I travel up and away when my health improves!

The same Vision can be/may be yours too. Never Give Up. If you Dont Give Up, You Can't Be Beaten! You will Succeed - whether it be sooner or later! :-)

Tanny

Famous and successful online - everything up and running, fully automated, while we enjoy and relax!! (well, actually, we don't have to be famous, just happy with what we have now!).

In this respect, there's lots of information at my Self Help Blog (eg. about the Law of Attraction and other self help goodies and information to help you in your own online journey and your personal life) - you can visit by Left Clicking Here :-)

....Anyway...! :-]

Today's Recommended Software:


'Content Composer'

This is not just another typical 'article spinner/generator' which rewrites your software - many other types of article rewriters (not all) don't do the best of jobs, are complicated, sometimes don't fully work, or worse, can get you banned from the search engines (so be careful what you do, or choose to use, if you are using article writing both as a traffic generator and for content on your websites).

The 'content composer', article content software uses white hat techniques and has some very powerful features indeed, including a feature to check for plaguarism and duplicate content within the software itself, amongst many other things. In fact, there are so many features, it is too hard to describe them all here.... So.....

Rather than explaining them here, you really need to explore the text, videos and audios on the Blog I am sending you to in order to see for yourself - Just Left Click Here to be taken to the website.

I spent quite awhile there, exploring and becoming more impressed as I went (which is why I intend to, hopefully, get this software when I can, if I can afford it at some stage). I do aologise for not being able to give you a full review, despite recommending it, but I think you will see what I mean when you visit the site.

Again, the choice is always yours! :-)

I also realise that many of you may not be willing to commit the resources for this software (or even have the resources at this stage), but it truly is worth looking at the site, and bonuses you receive there.

I hope you will learn much!
Enjoy!

Until Next Time
Meg

Waving



Thursday, May 31, 2007

Discover the Seven Dollar Secret

Hi again :-)

Would you like to know a 'secret'(!) to more effectively make money from home with ebooks and resell rights products online? Well, today I have a recommendation for a relatively short, but great report (33pp), which provides quite a unique system to achieve this....

As you may know, it is becoming harder and harder to sell ebooks online (especially in the emerging world of multimedia and audio/video ebooks).

Many people are even having problems giving away their ebooks to build their lists.

There is, however, one 'secret' that one person is using, which is proving to be very successful and it relates to both the 'pricing' of your product and the way affiliates are attracted and treated, including yourself and your own affiliates if you do decide to have a look at this report (see below).

Its called "Seven Dollar Secrets": How to Sell Infoproducts for only $7 and Make a Lot of Money Doing It".

Well, the 'pricing secret' is out! And, while this is a relatively short report (I have paid more for shorter reports), much of it makes sense. It describes a system that the author, Jonathon Leger (who has several websites and products), has developed with a high success rate. There is of course, more to it, than just the 'price' per se.

Here is an extract from the sales page (I hope its ok to reproduce it here) - just to pique your interest.....

..'Let me ask you a simple question. Think hard about this question, and apply the common-sense, logical answer against everything you've ever been told by the "gurus". The question is...

Which item do you buy without thinking about the expense: a McDonald's lunch for one person or a new computer? Two magazines at the newsrack or a new refrigerator? A few gallons of gas, or a plane ticket?

The answer should be obvious. Most people don't sweat buying something that only costs a few dollars. They just buy it, use it, and throw it away when they're done. No big deal. Hundreds of millions, if not billions, of people buy items like this every day.

Do you know who the #1 wealthiest company was in the USA in 2006? Exxon Mobil. What does Exxon sell? Gasoline. How do they sell it? One gallon at a time.

Do you know who the second wealthiest company was in the USA in 2006? Wal-Mart. What does Wal-Mart sell? Mostly cheap little items.

Well I'm about to show you how I used the theory of selling one inexpensive item MANY, MANY TIMES to earn over $3,000 in just 7 days.

Imagine, day after day, having dozens or hundreds of $7 deposits in your PayPal bank account, with almost no refunds or customer support--ever. What an easy way to earn a living that would be! You can have that life. I'll show you how.

To teach you all of this, I've created a report called $7 Secrets. It's a knowledge-packed report that will teach you everything you need to succeed by selling small, informational reports for only seven dollars each...."

If you do decide to buy this report, which is, you guessed it(!) - $7 - very affordable, you can make that amount back many times over through information provided in the report.

While the amount of $7 may not seem much to promote, you receive the very same script for Free, that Jonathon uses which allows affiliates to earn 100% commissions instantly, even in as little as 20 minutes, without having to signup for any affiliate account.

- you get this script to use for both your own products - and as an affiliate link for this report to resell it now! So, generate enough sales and this system does seem to work! (in theory at least, as I have yet to finish implementing it. It makes sense, but then again, it also depends on how much of a list you may already have, and/or how much traffic you receive at your websites if you have one!).

Thus, as usual, its your decision! :-)

So, for Today's Recommendation ..... if you are interested in the "Seven Dollar Secrets" Report, Just Left Click Here and you should be taken to the sales page (let me know if there is a problem with the link).

If you do buy the report, I hope you find some value - even just one or two tips from this report, even the free script downloadable within the ebook can help you on your way! :-)

But please don't hate me if you don't like it (this small price is quite a low risk - well, I bought it, and I just lost my job from illness as you know!!!)

Let me know what you think?

Kind Regards
Until next time, with a Freebie hopefully :-)
Meg