3 Tested Tips That Expand Your “Article Reach”
By Jeff Herring on October 8, 2008

article marketing, jeff herringSo what does it mean to extend the reach of your articles?

Extending the reach of your articles simply means to get your articles in front of as many eyes as possible … in as many consumable forms as possible.

Let’s take a closer look at three powerful strategies for doing just that:

1. EzineArticles + Twitter = More Exposure - If you are an info marketer who wants to extend the reach of your articles, then set-up your EzineArticles account to automatically post your approved and published articles to your Twitter profile.

You set this up by going into your Author’s Area at EzineArticles, then your Profile Manger, and then Edit Your Author Bio. In the fields provided enter your Twitter user name and pass word.

Now each time one of your new articles is approved and published at EzineArticles, an announcement will automatically be posted to your Twitter profile. In this way you are (more…)

The “Decoy” Pricing Model
By Alex Mandossian on October 3, 2008

pi-cover.jpgAccording to Wikipedia, the “decoy effect” (also known as the ”asymmetric dominance effect”) is the phenomenon  whereby consumers change their preference between two options when also presented with a third option that is asymmetrically dominated.”

In plainer language, here’s the way decoys are utilized daily during consumer experiences. 

Scenario 1: You order a medium-size Pepsi at the movies for $2.75 and the person behind the counter asks, “Would you like a large for just 25 cents more?” You say, “Yes”… that’s the decoy effect.

Scenario 2: You’re sitting at the bar in an airport terminal waiting for your plane to board. As soon as you order your $7 cocktail, the bartender smiles and says, “Want a double-shot for just $2 more?” You say, “Yes”… that’s the decoy effect.

I have no idea what your consumer response would be in similar circumstances, but I do know from my own experience (more…)

“What are we ‘Split Testing’ today?”
By Alex Mandossian on September 30, 2008

Split ArrowI ask myself that 6-word question at the beginning of each day … and I’ve asked it repeatedly ever since December, 2004.

And one of the things I’m certain of is that this world-class question - more than any other question I ask daily - has unlocked the door to the secret passageway to accelerated growth, wealth and success.

I encourage YOU to ask yourself (and YOUR Team): “What are we Split Testing today?” at the beginning of each day and then sit back, relax and watch what happens for the rest of your day ;-)

Magically, this powerful “marketing declaration” almost instantly puts you (and your Team members) into a more Socratic and more “market-centered” Mindset.

This is one of those world-class questions that puts you in the marketer’s “driver seat” to capture more profits, faster, better and easier … without the burden of truth needing to rest on YOUR marketing shoulders any longer.

In my own business, this world-class question has assisted me to achieve more accelerated growth month after month, without the typical stress and worry that accompanies marketing guesswork.

That’s why I want you to take a moment - right now - and review the 14 single-variable split tests (more…)

QUICK TIP: Automatically Syndicates Your Content
By Alex Mandossian on September 25, 2008

share-this.jpgIf you publish a blog or a website, the ShareThis plug-in (WordPress, Blogger, TypePad and websites) instantly boosts your content distribution!

Its quick, easy and almost automatic syndication for web publishers … and best of all, all you need is one clutter-free tracking button.

(See it at the lower-left corner of this post?)

Because it’s becoming more and more difficult to keep up with the growing number social media communities the ShareThis plug-in lets you instantly access all of your profiles, friends, and contacts for easy sharing and updating.

Give it a test-drive as a reader of this post and if you like the experience, plug-it into your blogs and other websites as an online publisher.  You and your website visitors will be glad you did.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Bilaal Rajan - An Underage Overachiever Who is “Making Change”
By Alex Mandossian on September 23, 2008

Bilaal RajanMeet Bilaal Rajan.  He is 12 years old and lives in Toronto, Canada with his parents. 

He started his first micro-fundraising campaign when most kids start reading.  At the age of four, Bilaal sold clementines to help raise money for the victims of a devastating earthquake in India.

Through his leadership, he has helped raise millions dollars for children in Southeast Asia, Haiti and Africa.  In March, 2005, Bilaal became UNICEF’s Canada Child Representative.

In 2007, he became the Mega Challenge “Top Vote-Getter” for Teleseminar Secrets.  In 2008 his new book, Making Change ~ Tips from an Underage Overachiever (Orca Book Publishers) is destined to become a worldwide best-seller!

You can help him out now by (more…)

“Creative Imitation” Boosts Your Productivity
By Jeff Herring on September 19, 2008

Kids at LockerIt’s often said that “imitation is the greatest form of flattery.”

It’s also said by Alex Mandossian to “Never invent, always improve” which he also refers to as as Creative Imitation.

Peter F. Drucker, often acknowledged as the ”father of modern management” also had something to say about this important marketing principle in The Essential Drucker.

Here are two interesting examples of creative imitation:

Example 1: In December of 2006 I took Alex’s Teleseminar Secrets Training for the first time. After Module 2, I decided to jump in and held my first teleseminar on Article Marketing on December 20, 2006.

Little did I know how huge a journey that first step would lead to, nor the rocket ride to success that was coming.

By “creatively imitating” Alex I soon discovered how to (more…)

Ezine Articles + Twitter = More Exposure
By Alex Mandossian on September 17, 2008

print_110.jpgMy favorite and most effective article directory is EzineArticles.  And thanks to my good friend and colleague Jeff Herring, I have had over one hundred (yes 100+ articles) posted there within the last few months.

How?  Simply by “repurposing” faster, better and with less human effort.  I can do this because I write with my mouth, not with my hands utilizing Teleseminar content as my core article material.

More Exposure: If you’re an info marketer who wants more reach with your articles, I recommend you set-up your EzineArticles account to automatically post your approved articles to your Twitter profile. 

It’s that easy and powerful!

Key Point:  On September 17th, 2008 I received a call from (more…)

CASE STUDY: The “Irresistible Rebate” Offer
By Alex Mandossian on September 12, 2008

Big Top Tent Inside / OutsideSince 2001, I’ve utilized an electronic marketing methodology (combined with “offline” direct mail) called the Irresistible Rebate Offer

Click here to see a winning example of an Irresistibe Rebate Offer with my good friend and colleague, Brendon Burchard.  This promotional method works fast, it’s reliable and very, very easy to execute.

Background: Brendon asked me to promote his “Big Tent” event with internationally best-selling authors, Marianne Williamson, John Gray and world-renowned wealth coach, Bill Harris. 

I originally declined as an Affiliate - despite the 90% commission I’d receive on each $97 ticket I sold - because (more…)

Are You “Open” with Your Marketing Interactions?
By Alex Mandossian on September 9, 2008

Computer GraphicThe Johari Window is an important “quadrant” model named after it’s two inventors, Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham (”Jo-Hari”).

Personally, I’ve found it to be the most useful “window” of opportunity to analyze the fascinating process of human interaction, especially in business interactions between Entrepreneurs and their prospects or customers.

The Johari Window has four panes (quadrants) and divides “personal awareness” into four different classes: Open, Hidden, Blind and Unknown. The lines dividing the four panes are like (more…)

CASE STUDY: The “Fusion” Web Audio Billboard
By Alex Mandossian on September 4, 2008

alex-sitting.jpgIf you ever want to add more affiliate partnership sales within the “event marketing” micro-niche, the absolute best way I’ve found that attracts more referrals is “fusing” a 5-minute online AUDIO with a one-page webpage (BILLBOARD).

I call it the “Audio Billboard” marketing method and over the past decade generated a few hundred thousand dollars in sales and profits with simple no-nonsense audio messages.

Click here to see an example of the Audio Billboard I created in less than 5 minutes with (more…)

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