A study of the keyword leads will lead to some insight into building a successful online business. Most people consider leads as something that has to be bought. The more expensive the lead, obviously, one would think the more chance of success that you will have in your online business. This is not necessarily true. The leads brokerage game is risky at best, as most people who fill out a lead capture page on the net, really do not even realize what they have done. Calling this type of lead is most often met with a certain distain. Hence the buying of leads needs to be closely scrutinized to be sure that people are interested in a particular product or service.
I like to consider a lead as some friend that I have not yet met. That person can be actually looking for some online project and perhaps they are interested in taking a look at what I am doing in my online business. It has been experience online that most people are very interesting to talk with and share views about this amazing process called internet marketing. I have also found that calling people ia actually a lot of fun. Most people are willing to be approached if you use the right techniques and strategies.
I do not believe in trying to sell that premium lead anything. If you are trying to sell something, and you consider your marketing plan as nothing more than a numbers game, you will be disappointed in your results. The bottom line in marketing is that relationship building takes precedence over selling. In using the techniques found in relationship marketing, you form a bond with the person over a period of time. You share ideas and thoughts about particular products and services online. Quite possibly, at some point in time, that person will want to know exactly what you are doing to achieve online success. Then, the path is clear on exactly how to approach the person with the opportunity you have with your online businesses. I love making new friends online, and building a relationship is paramount to building a lasting team.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Friday, November 02, 2007
Is that Guy a Friend or a Lead
In my years of doing marketing, I just hated approaching friends and family. They always thought you were a bit odd for thinking you could achieve any success, and what do you mean by trying to sell me soap...vitamins...or whatever my venture was at the time. Looking back on it all, I guess I did seem a bit odd, but I learned I quickly ran out of friends and family, and I needed to get myself in front of more people. As time progressed, the internet came along and we now build ourselves online businesses, but we still have the same problem of getting ourselves in front of more people. Some things change, and some things stay the same.
It has been my experience that basic problems never change, and we must overcome this one of getting ourselves and our product in front of people who are interested. I overcome this problem with my Veretekk lead generation system. I just happen to think it's the greatest thing since kool-aide. I have been working with this system for almost two years now and it never fails to amaze me at what it can do. Tom Prendergast and Mike Darling have worked for ten years just putting it all together, and it's like a living thing. As the market needs change, so does this system, and it just gets more powerful, and more powerful. I could write a whole post on the glories of Veretekk, but this one is on overcoming the problems of getting yourself in front of folks who want to hear what you have to say.
Have you ever had a salesman call you and immediately have them go into their sales pitch? How did it make you feel? As much as I love to talk, and as much as I love sales, I just hang up on them, or tell them I'm not interested. It's because they don't give a hoot about me, they just want to sell me something. Don't you think your premium leads, or those old worthless bought leads, feel the same way, if you just call them up, and immediately try to tell them about your wonderful program that will make them millionaires by next month. I think I have discovered a better way. Even with those old worthless, worn out leads that you paid good cash for,this will work better. It's called relationship marketing. It takes a little longer,but most good things do, but it will be so much more rewarding. Change your mind set!! This is not about selling something, it's about developing a relationship with those people you contact. If you can stop selling and start listening, and be interested in that lead as a person who is trying to accomplish the same thing you are, you will begin to hear they are having problems, and you may have the answer to help them.
Don't sell them, solve their problem for them. You know what? They are not going to listen to a thing you say until they get to know you! So, get to know them. When you make the first few calls to them, be interested in what they are doing and develope at least a working relationship. Find out what brought them into online marketing. How successful have they been?(Get ready for the lies) What kinds of problems have they overcome? What kinds of problems are they having at the moment? Let them tell you about their program and how it's working for them. This is called relationship marketing,because as you get to know this person, and they get to know you, you might be able to offer some solutions to their problem, and you can tell them about what you do. Isn't that easier than being hung up on?
It has been my experience that basic problems never change, and we must overcome this one of getting ourselves and our product in front of people who are interested. I overcome this problem with my Veretekk lead generation system. I just happen to think it's the greatest thing since kool-aide. I have been working with this system for almost two years now and it never fails to amaze me at what it can do. Tom Prendergast and Mike Darling have worked for ten years just putting it all together, and it's like a living thing. As the market needs change, so does this system, and it just gets more powerful, and more powerful. I could write a whole post on the glories of Veretekk, but this one is on overcoming the problems of getting yourself in front of folks who want to hear what you have to say.
Have you ever had a salesman call you and immediately have them go into their sales pitch? How did it make you feel? As much as I love to talk, and as much as I love sales, I just hang up on them, or tell them I'm not interested. It's because they don't give a hoot about me, they just want to sell me something. Don't you think your premium leads, or those old worthless bought leads, feel the same way, if you just call them up, and immediately try to tell them about your wonderful program that will make them millionaires by next month. I think I have discovered a better way. Even with those old worthless, worn out leads that you paid good cash for,this will work better. It's called relationship marketing. It takes a little longer,but most good things do, but it will be so much more rewarding. Change your mind set!! This is not about selling something, it's about developing a relationship with those people you contact. If you can stop selling and start listening, and be interested in that lead as a person who is trying to accomplish the same thing you are, you will begin to hear they are having problems, and you may have the answer to help them.
Don't sell them, solve their problem for them. You know what? They are not going to listen to a thing you say until they get to know you! So, get to know them. When you make the first few calls to them, be interested in what they are doing and develope at least a working relationship. Find out what brought them into online marketing. How successful have they been?(Get ready for the lies) What kinds of problems have they overcome? What kinds of problems are they having at the moment? Let them tell you about their program and how it's working for them. This is called relationship marketing,because as you get to know this person, and they get to know you, you might be able to offer some solutions to their problem, and you can tell them about what you do. Isn't that easier than being hung up on?
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Just Doing Good Business
When considering doing business online, the thoughts always cross one's mind. Can this company or merchant be trusted to fulfill his end of the transaction?
Of late, there are many cases of fraud, theft, identity theft, viruses, scams, etc. on the internet, that the individual online must consider if it is worth taking a risk.
All people desire personal freedom in obtaining what they need to be successful to their way of thinking. The internet has gotten a bad name because of the crooks, scam artists and thieves. But there is hope. There is hope in the fact that individuals can take a stand against these wrong doers. There is hope that individuals will only do business with reliable goods and services providers on the internet. There is hope that individuals can and will take back the internet and make it a safe and reliable and awesomely powerful way to conduct business.
Nowhere on this planet today are there more chances for the average person to be successful than on the internet. Home based businesses are being added by the millions. People are searching for a better way to live their life and have that freedom to make their own choices about how they wish to live.
The hope that their dreams will be fulfilled is the core of the small home based business owner. In other times, the dream of working 40 years and receiving the proverbial gold watch is passed. People want to live free and successfully now, because no one is guaranteed that in a split second or 100 years from now, that they will even be breathing!
Its time to live freely, successfully, abundantly and richly right now. The capability is there. The dream is alive. All is required is the putting together of the puzzle, opening one's creative mind...and most importantly...going to WORK!
For all individuals wishing success, the good news is...its already here!
The goal is keeping the internet a safe and productive way to conduct business!
If you feel this way, leave me a comment. I am so tired of the trash I see on the internet.
There is so much to learn and we don’t need all the scams. Good luck and remember…just going to work will improve your bottom line.
Summary: Doing business on the net should be no different than doing business face to face.
Of late, there are many cases of fraud, theft, identity theft, viruses, scams, etc. on the internet, that the individual online must consider if it is worth taking a risk.
All people desire personal freedom in obtaining what they need to be successful to their way of thinking. The internet has gotten a bad name because of the crooks, scam artists and thieves. But there is hope. There is hope in the fact that individuals can take a stand against these wrong doers. There is hope that individuals will only do business with reliable goods and services providers on the internet. There is hope that individuals can and will take back the internet and make it a safe and reliable and awesomely powerful way to conduct business.
Nowhere on this planet today are there more chances for the average person to be successful than on the internet. Home based businesses are being added by the millions. People are searching for a better way to live their life and have that freedom to make their own choices about how they wish to live.
The hope that their dreams will be fulfilled is the core of the small home based business owner. In other times, the dream of working 40 years and receiving the proverbial gold watch is passed. People want to live free and successfully now, because no one is guaranteed that in a split second or 100 years from now, that they will even be breathing!
Its time to live freely, successfully, abundantly and richly right now. The capability is there. The dream is alive. All is required is the putting together of the puzzle, opening one's creative mind...and most importantly...going to WORK!
For all individuals wishing success, the good news is...its already here!
The goal is keeping the internet a safe and productive way to conduct business!
If you feel this way, leave me a comment. I am so tired of the trash I see on the internet.
There is so much to learn and we don’t need all the scams. Good luck and remember…just going to work will improve your bottom line.
Summary: Doing business on the net should be no different than doing business face to face.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Relationships Develop from Free Leads
I just got off the phone this morning with one of my free leads and he had signed up for a free silver system. He was so disheartened as he had paid quite a bit of money into some of these "You will be rich in 30 days" sites.
I felt so sorry for him. We have all been there. We got suckered by the scam artists and we wanted to believe it would really happen. Eventually, the truth hits us and we know we have been had, or else we begin to think there is something wrong with us. Why can't I make 10K a month? I've been doing this 60 days!
If we don't just give up and throw in the towel, we begin to look around for some folks who won't lie to us and will really care if we get some help. That is what happened for me when I found Veretekk. I had spent so much money on worthless leads and worthless companies, and I knew I was a sucker just waiting to get fleeced by the next internet guru. Veretekk taught me there is no "get rich quick". It's a lot of hard work, but it can happen if you are honest and work hard. Thanks to them, I generate hundreds of free leads a month and I believe in me again.
I repeated back to the man I was speaking with these truths and maybe he is not completely burned out by the gurus and he will try again. This is why it is so important to build relationships in your business. If someone reached out a hand to you, please take the time to call folks that have gone to your site and just thank them and inquire if you can help them. I don't know where I'd be today, if lot's of folks had not helped me in the training classes at Veretekk. I know this, the man I spoke with today will see the light and will know there really are some folks out here in cyberland that do care.
I felt so sorry for him. We have all been there. We got suckered by the scam artists and we wanted to believe it would really happen. Eventually, the truth hits us and we know we have been had, or else we begin to think there is something wrong with us. Why can't I make 10K a month? I've been doing this 60 days!
If we don't just give up and throw in the towel, we begin to look around for some folks who won't lie to us and will really care if we get some help. That is what happened for me when I found Veretekk. I had spent so much money on worthless leads and worthless companies, and I knew I was a sucker just waiting to get fleeced by the next internet guru. Veretekk taught me there is no "get rich quick". It's a lot of hard work, but it can happen if you are honest and work hard. Thanks to them, I generate hundreds of free leads a month and I believe in me again.
I repeated back to the man I was speaking with these truths and maybe he is not completely burned out by the gurus and he will try again. This is why it is so important to build relationships in your business. If someone reached out a hand to you, please take the time to call folks that have gone to your site and just thank them and inquire if you can help them. I don't know where I'd be today, if lot's of folks had not helped me in the training classes at Veretekk. I know this, the man I spoke with today will see the light and will know there really are some folks out here in cyberland that do care.
Monday, June 11, 2007
The Importance of Free Leads
If you have been marketing on the internet for any length of time, you already know that you have to have leads for your online business. I spent so much money for leads and got nothing for all my hard earned cash. It can be one of the most frustrating aspects of your business.
I found that most of the leads I was purchasing were old, worn out and weren't really targeted to the market I was trying to reach. I paid all that money for those leads and they weren't worth burning! Then I found Veretekk. Boy, did things ever get better. I spent a good while just going to training classes and learning how to set that baby up, but it was all worth it.
In the first month or so, I wasn't too sure this was the answer, as I have a large learning curve and it just takes me longer than most folks. Then, it all started to happen for me. The free leads started pouring in, and these were people that wanted to talk to me. In less than a year, I have accumulated nearly 17K free leads and I saw my business take off.
I am now working on getting better at SEO. I've come a long way in less than a year and I owe it all to Veretekk and their fabulous trainers.
There is a free portal inside the free Veretekk sytem that will allow you to submit your online ads for free. Never pay for tools you can get for free!! Try it out and see if can help you also.
I found that most of the leads I was purchasing were old, worn out and weren't really targeted to the market I was trying to reach. I paid all that money for those leads and they weren't worth burning! Then I found Veretekk. Boy, did things ever get better. I spent a good while just going to training classes and learning how to set that baby up, but it was all worth it.
In the first month or so, I wasn't too sure this was the answer, as I have a large learning curve and it just takes me longer than most folks. Then, it all started to happen for me. The free leads started pouring in, and these were people that wanted to talk to me. In less than a year, I have accumulated nearly 17K free leads and I saw my business take off.
I am now working on getting better at SEO. I've come a long way in less than a year and I owe it all to Veretekk and their fabulous trainers.
There is a free portal inside the free Veretekk sytem that will allow you to submit your online ads for free. Never pay for tools you can get for free!! Try it out and see if can help you also.
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Leadsomatic
I have been away for awhile, busy with my girls, but wanted to update on my favorite online ads submission tool, Leadsomatic. It will allow you to submit your online ads to over 2 billion websites. You can submit as many times as you want and as many ads as you want. Think of the power of that! The cost is so low,only$10.00 and nothing else out there gives you this kind of potential for free lead generation. It has it's own sql servers, so the speed is phenominal. I use it daily and love it. Check it out here
Saturday, January 27, 2007
I Added a New Business
I have added a new business to my incme flows. It is a business I have looked at many times, but not until a friend ask me did I look at it seriously. That goes to show the importance of relationship building in internet marketing. All the online ads I had seen on this particular business meant not a lot until a friend I trusted ask me to look at it. Once I seriously looked at it, this business is a winner!! I love the platform and all my leads I have generated using Veretekk will also get a chance to look at it. Over the months, some of these leads have become my friends. I appreciate them and they know me. I'll let you know what happens. In the meantime, go take a hard look for yourself. My new business might interest you.
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