Monday, July 23, 2007


Ok, Hi there,
Let me introduce myself. My name is Stuart Miller and I am an internet marketer. And, of course, naturally, marketing is all about sales, and what it can do for your lifestyle. Here I rely on a quote to make that important: "Nothing happens until something is sold." And ultimately, that is pretty true... unless you're born wealthy.

But to make an important distinction here: sales is not always about marketing. Typically, with sales, one can be extremely limited by the very product or service one is selling; with how the item(s) are sold, and quite often to whom they are sold. Like Mark Twain once said, " When everyone is digging for gold, I want to be selling shovels." And, while it could simply be that easy, generally how one chooses to market does not necessarily need to be complex even when lots of competition is involved. That is why testing and metrics are so vital in todays marketplace. And rarely has that been more important to note than it is today. In fact, competition is really what keeps us on our toes. And that's important if you want to cultivate some basic survival instincts. And that's not a bad thing to consider for not too far down the line.
Generally, it is up to the individual (or the proprietor, principle, or team) to rely on one or more method to sell what they are offering, and ideally in a way that has been tested and proven to work in their industry (or, in fact perhaps, not work so well... or even at all.)

The important thing is that when one begins to look at marketing, they are taking positive action, rather than waiting for certain financial disaster, while seeing clearly what's not working. They are setting the stage to improve their lives. And that is something you can do too. "And to quote people like Jay Abraham, for one: "When you change your marketing, you change your results." And that's what it is all about; growing one's business (or businesses) with results that absolutely flow into our lives like clockwork if we set up do it right. And listen to the right people.

Multi-level marketing, mail order business and other in-home businesses have never been more popular than they are today; very popular. If this way of earning extra income appeals to you, by all means check out the possibilities. But these are not the only ways you can operate from home. Now I have heard of a very interesting method that is fairly new to the internet that average people can earn immediate cash with sales and that realistically should appeal to even the most seasoned MLM-ers and direct sales marketers. One can find information about this remarkable new program by clicking on this link: http://www.pwfgoldstar.com

Of course, there are many ways to become a successful Internet Marketer! In reality, the options for getting started in your own Internet Marketing business are almost unlimited.

But if you're anything like me you know full well the challenges of marketing anything online on a shoestring budget, no matter how good the product is... even that people really would want it.
Perhaps they just need you to simply be a tour guide for them so they could see clearly the value of your product or service.


So, with that said, let me share with you one of the things I have found so far. One of the #1 recommendations for people with budgetary considerations just starting out to market their product or service online (or so I have heard, and experienced) is: Safelists.

Safelists are a method to market to the masses (for no cost or low cost) with volume, volume; turn up the volume tactics. Unfortunately, in this day and age, email marketing and advertising that's mixed-in wildly with slathers of other remarkable/
unremarkable ads is very overhyped and besides being often non-targeted, it is quite possibly the most overworked method of creating what might best be described as legalized SPAM to most people... regardless of the so-called "opt-in" factor of these "safelists."

Obviously, spammers spam to make money online. But how does that really serve anyone's highest and best purpose? This is where I have to draw the line. It's targeted traffic we want... and safelists, obviously have, in fact, been known to actually work to a certain extent. But rarely does a product sell itself without some kind of impulse to buy. Good copywriters know all about emotional triggers. And where value can be actually communicated in this way - if you have decent (or great) copy - even in the hands of a novice it could still likely prove to be a winner. And there's a lot to be said about sheer numbers, and doing something action-oriented (or just taking action) is absolutely better than nothing.

And that's where the strategy of market research comes into play and knowing about business models that even include "safelists" as a way to market. Even seasoned marketers believe in it and include it as a viable method proven to work; and because there are in fact so many safelist companies out there on the internet, they obviously do work.

But, then again, obviously, there's always more we can do (and know to do) to turn up the volume on our results by leveraging not only our own growing intellectual property, but also the hard work and planning and experience that others have already put into their programs, and which they naturally unashamedly and often invite you to align with, is also capable of really paying off. Here is where the time it takes to research and find those "attractor factors" and integrate them into our lives is time well invested. It all boils down to the determination in one's self to create the kind of life you do want that really is worth living. I would call it "a well-spent life." Complete with dream garden.

Now, back to spam, just "content", and a cluttered inbox... and where too much and just too many offers are just that to most people... to the point where soon, without addressing the reason you're attempting to get your widget (or your really great product) before your eager and hungry market, you'll be classified as just another online marketer who is quite possibly more after their money than actually attempting to build a long-term relationship with your list. And that's where motive (power) and finding your "why" comes in.

This is important when you really must clarify - and really get clear at some point - just why you are "marketing" in the first place; and exactly what would make someone want to buy from you especially in the first place. If you really have what they want and need, the question shouldn't even come up. Still....

Are you out to just create a fat bank account for yourself, while playing perhaps the angel to your family, but the devil to everyone else... or do you really want to build a business? And what this is really all about is perhaps a hard distinction to make or even to want to make. But without facing that question, and answering it honestly, most people really should have no reason to take another step in any direction online or off in matters of "what sells", what's selling, and what is likely to be selling for you. What happened to "follow your bliss"? And service to the multitudes as a prelude to your own ascension into your own higher goodness that really is so-o attractive?

There is an excellent video called: rebooting your brain (and why you need to do it) that I watched recently. Barry Goss recommended it highly and it was made by John Reese. And if you don't know who they are, I can tell you that both of them are super manifestor teachers, and you might like to check this video out for some some of the best insights into marketing on every level that I've ever encountered. And I highly recommend it to everyone whether they are selling (or wanting to sell) in my industry or not. We're always selling; we're always selling ourselves. The video is found by going to: http://www.marketingsecrets.com/images/rebootmethod/rebootmethod.html

Until my next post,
Best Regards and
Many Blessings,

Stuart Miller
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214-682-8443 (c)
mailto:poweron.stu@@gmail.com

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