Work Yourself Up!

3-Part Law of Attraction Teleseminar...FREE!

For the next three weeks, I'm going to get together with a bunch of people via telephone, hopefully YOU, to discuss and answer common questions about the Law of Attraction.

This is your chance to PERSONALLY ask me all your Law of Attraction questions...and it won't cost you a dime.

First call will be THIS WEDNESDAY.  I'll post the number to get me in a few days.  Until then, post a comment with your questions about the Law of Attraction and MONEY.  :)

I'll get everything together and we'll talk on the phone next week!

Have a great day!!

David Hooper

PS - I have a new book out.  You asked for a simple, 7-day strategy to make more money, lose weight, and get a better job...and I gave it to you.  Take a look.

Using the Power of Forums to Market Your Business

When you are just starting a business you need to keep your costs as low as possible so you can stay afloat. While keeping your costs low you still have to continually bring traffic to your websites and this can be a bit of a challenge for many inexperienced internet marketers. The internet offers scores of different techniques to attract visitors to your websites.

The catch is that you often times have to be willing to put in some real work to make the free traffic generation technique work. One of the best ways to make money and build traffic is through the use of forums.

Online forums are places that allow for the free exchange of information like a chat room except conversations are not carried out in real time. People come to forums for all sorts of different reasons such as digging up information or networking while others come to vent their frustrations. Forums are really great places to promote your business because almost all of the people who are members of the forum are interested in the same topic. That means that the forum visitors are highly targeted traffic. There are forum search engines online which can locate a forum in almost any niche category.

In addition to having laser targeted traffic, forums are also great because they are almost always free. Professional forums tend to charge a membership fee but the fee is usually very small. You can find forums by going to Google groups and entering your keyword information.

Before you ever start posting in forums it’s always a good idea to read the terms of service associated with the forum. Upon registering for a forum you will usually be shown the terms of service and will have to confirm that you have read the terms in order for your registration to be completed. Make sure to actually look at these terms before posting or you could get your account suspended.

The way you to get traffic from forums is by using a signature file located in the bottom of each post that you make. You signature file will contain a hyperlink that directs visitors to your website. If you are making informative and relevant posts within the forum you will attract a lot of attention and your signature file allows you to convert this attention into traffic. In order to really see traffic results from your forum posts you have to post several times a day and really get involved in the forum. Think of the time you spend at forums as money in the bank.

Going Local with Your Online Networking

Over the weekend, I got together with about 15 local marketers who are connected via the Warrior Forum.  This is the second time we've done this and the current plan is to continue to do events about every three months.

How does it work?  We just rent a hotel conference area for 4-5 hours, everybody shows up, and we discuss our businesses.  If somebody has an issue to work through, the groups helps do that.  If somebody has a solution to something, it is shared with the group.

I highly recommend doing this.  It's a great way to get to know people on a new level and the fact that you share something, even if it's just living in the same city, will help you to connect.

Can't find something in your area?  Set it up yourself!

How to Set up a Mastermind Meeting

Photo: Stacie Bennett of ClickNewz and Me

How to Market with Podcasts

Podcasting has been on the lips of just about every internet marketer over the past few years. Podcasting is defined as a collection of media files distributed over the internet for playback on personal media players. The most common form of media player is the Ipod which is where the term podcasting originates.

Internet marketers have a tendency of utilizing a technology simply because it’s popular. Successful podcasting is all about having a top notch marketing plan in place before launching your podcast. Podcasting is very similar to other types of online promotion like search engines and email marketing.

Just a few years back it was entirely possible to get lots of attention creating your very own podcast. But things on the internet have a way of changing at a speed that can make your head spin. There are many more people using podcasts as part of their marketing strategy than there were a few years ago.

As a result, podcasting as part of an overall marketing strategy is not as easy as it once was. It’s important to remember that podcasting isn’t like other forms online promotion and you can’t expect immediate improvements to your business.

If you actually like to get your podcast noticed and listened to it’s very important to provide information that is visible, unique, interesting, and relevant. Getting noticed is all about being different and standing out from the crowd. If you do a search for just about any podcast you will see possibly hundreds of different results.

To set your podcast apart from allow of the others you need to look at other successful podcasts that are similar to yours. As you look at your competitors, take note of what things they have in common. Once you have an idea of what your competitors are doing, you can then develop your unique selling proposition for your podcast.

Although podcasts are still very much on the cutting edge of technology, they work pretty much like all other marketing techniques and strategies. In order to succeed with podcasts you need to stay on top of trends, plan content appropriately, and constantly monitor feedback. It may seem somewhat daunting at first, but the more you do these things the easier they become. If you’re uncomfortable with the technical aspect of your podcast then you should consider outsourcing some of your work to a tech expert. It’s usually a good idea to outsource to professionals than to try and do everything yourself.

As with email marketing podcasting allows you to capture an audience and reach them over and over again. Just like with email marketing building your actual subscriber list takes some time to build. Remember, patience is a virtue.

Successful Entrepreneurs Set the Course and Stay On It

Somebody once told me, "Entrepreneurs are quick to make decisions and slow to change them."

I agree with this.  All too ofter, I see people changing up their course of action, without giving things the proper time needed to actually work.

For example, one week they're be working on Ebay, while the next week they'll be doing something with Google Adsense.  And the week after that? Who knows?

With that said, I think it's important that you find a business which is a good match for you.  This should be fun, so you want something that is both enjoyable and fits into your schedule.

Over the next month or so, I'll be posting information about various ways to make money online.  If you're looking for a good "match" that will both make you money and be enjoyable to do, I hope you find this information helpful with making that decision.  But if you're already working on something, please don't let what I'm saying detract from what you're currently doing.  If you can work it in your current business model, use it.  If not, skip it.

To summarize...  Let's say I post some things about Ebay.  Can you sell your current product on Ebay? Or, can you create or license a new product quickly, which will allow you to generate leads for your current product?  If so, do it.  But don't drop selling apples via your own site to sell oranges on Ebay.

The Best Internet Marketing Gig Ever, but...

If you want to make money online, the easiest way is to set up a membership site where you'll get paid again and again  The problem is that you have to keep up with providing people new content.

Well, this guy has a way around that.  It's really the best of both worlds and, in my opinion, the BEST GIG EVER!

BestGigEver.com has more details.

I've got several membership sites and can tell you that they are a great way to make money.  And, this technique of doing the work once and getting paid again and again, is really smart.

Take a look and see what you think. Even a quick look on the front page will give you a lot of ideas...

MLK Jr. and Online Marketing

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States.

MLK had a dream.  He wanted people to live together as equals, without being judged by their color of skin.  While we're getting closer to that, it hasn't happened yet...except in online and direct mail marketing.

Selling via the web, email, or physical mail is great because everything is based on the quality of your presentation.  Your prospect can't see your clothing, your gender, or the color of your skin...unless you want to show it.

So the fact that you're a house wife, or you weigh 500 pounds, or you only have one leg, or whatever else you feel might be an issue in the "real world" of business, doesn't matter here.

Online, you can be as good looking as the hottest movie star, you can be as nicely dressed as a Paris fashion model, and you can be as "normal" as you want to be.  With the current "sales letter" format, nobody questions this stuff.

So don't let the fact that you're not "typical" keep you from starting something.

7 Goal Setting Tips

Did a call with Wendy Wallace of DesireToGrow.com last night.  We talked about setting goals, resolutions for the new year, and how to keep everything on track.

We go into detail about seven tips you can use to make sure this year is better than the last.  I'm sure these are tips you're heard before, but we go into detail on each and also give specific examples how we and our clients use these on a daily basis.

1. Look at where you are now and reflect on the previous year.

2. Start with the end in mind.  Write in bullet points where you want to be in one year from now.

3. Under each bullet point in step 2, write what you're willing to do in order to make it happen.

4. Set deadlines.  Break everything up into smaller goals.

5. Commit to daily habits which will allow you to reach your goals.

6. Set yourself up for success.

7. Remain flexible.

Again, these are just the basic points.  More detail is included in the audio below.  Hope you enjoy!

If you like what Wendy has to say, check out her site at DesireToGrow.com. This is normally a closed site, not open to the public, but right now, Wendy is allowing people inside to participate in a 12-week "Build Your Business" program.  The cost is only $97, which is a huge bargain.  I've seen similar courses for $2000 or so.

Women and Marketing?

I want to talk to you for a minute about two things I love...women and marketing.  But to really talk about this stuff, I have to separate this post into two sections-- one for men, and the other for women.

MEN - READ THIS SECTION (Women, read the section below...)

I know this from personal experience (and from the hundreds of men that I've talked with about it)... 

A lot of guys in this business  have a problem in that the women in our lives don't understand what we do for a living.  And if you're in a situation like this, you know how stressful it can be on your relationship when you need to some work, yet it seems like you're "just goofing off on the computer again."

And other guys I know, they want a way to get the women of their lives involved in their businesses.  Or to show their mothers, sisters, or daughters the freedom that comes with having a career like this.

Well, I've got a solution for you.  My friend Wendy Wallace is doing a 12-week "Build Your Business" course just for women. 

So if you want to do something nice, which will empower the woman in your life, take a look...

This link has details.

This would make a great New Year's gift.  And it's cheap!!  :)   And by cheap, I mean $97...with a 100% guarantee.

WOMEN - READ THIS SECTION

Let's be honest...  This "business" is run by men.  They're good people, but they don't understand your issues-- the delicate balance of work and family, dealing with kids who need a mother, etc.

And relating to the gurus?  Heck, I'm a guy and even I can't relate to them.

You need somebody who can help you to grow your business, who truly understands you and your life.  Somebody who has walked a mile in your shoes.

Take a look at this 12-week "grow your business" course, run by a woman, made just for women.

This is the ONLY place you'll get this kind of training.  I know you'll like it and I know you'll get results.  If not, she'll refund all your tuition.

EVERYBODY

Hope you have a great weekend!  And I hope you have an even better 2008!

Making Money on the Backend

Always love to see creative people taking advantage of the promotion and marketing opportunities that the Internet has to offer.  The potential to reach tons of new fans via the web, email, or elsewhere online is mind blowing.

But how do you monetize giving something away for free?

Watch the first couple of minutes of the video below to see how indie filmmaker Francis Stokes is doing it...

This is actually a pretty good movie, by the way.  Reminds me of a lot of musicians I've worked with. :)