ProBizTips Newsletter
** ISSUE #291 **

Wednesday, September 8th, 2004

A Word From Diane

ProBizTips Mid-Sponsors

ProBizTips Feature Article
What Is YOUR Excuse For Failing?

Ask Me Anything
Answers For Donna

ProBizTips Guest Article
Two Months, Two Actions: First Steps to Success

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10 Blockbuster Ways To Ignite Your Sales

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What Is YOUR Excuse For Failing?
by Ewen Chia

Would you intentionally set out to fail?

It's hard to believe anyone would, but sometimes we do sabotage ourselves by not wanting to succeed in the first place.

Yes you heard me right, some of us actually think hard of reasons to justify why success isn't an option we can accept.

And when enough of these reasons surface, we actually program our minds to intentionally fail, justifying these reasons.

I would call these reasons illogical excuses.

The question is simply: “Do you want to succeed?”

When we think positively, we tend to kill inertia and move forward with great motivation, aiming for positive results.

Though there're bound to be setbacks, the experiences learned WILL result in future successes. Don't end up regretting 'if only...' in your older years, a better phrase would be 'at least I tried'.

Starting an online business is unfortunately not as easy as some gurus would have you believe. They're interested in selling you their packaged solutions of course.

Look, online success is definitely achievable, but you've to be generous in your positive thinking, effort and maintain a correct success-driven mindset.

I didn't make money online overnight. It took me almost 3 years of studies, mistakes and good old-fashion action to achieve some level of success.

Look where it got me:
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It's not a big deal considering how much more others are making. While the above is a screenshot of a good day, $100-$200 on average per day is normal: http://resalerightssecrets.com/cb1.JPG

Now this is important: do I show you these to boast? Hell no, like I said it took three years of sleepless nights, and I'm STILL learning.

But it goes to show that money CAN be ma.de online, and you can do it much faster and better than I did...as long as you get those excuses out of the way!

What do you need to start then?

1. Motivation, Belief And Commitment

The first thing is frankly a change of mindset. It's hard to do anything well without motivation, belief and commitment.

It's a catch-22 situation when things don't go your way, but a refusal to fail can be a very strong motivator. This will cause you to take ACTION, which is perhaps the most critical factor to success.

Thousands of ordinary people are testament to this fact, a more recent case being William Hung. This guy who acted the fool on American Idol 2 believed in his dreams enough to act...and in doing so he achieved his
objective of being famous.

Yes success can become inevitable when you are committed to taking action and achieving results.

2. A Proven System and Mentor

The next crucial element to internet success, and one which many marketers miss, is that of having a proven guide or system to follow.

Having a correct system to guide you is so important that it can reduce at least 60% of mistakes, wasted time and unnecessary heartaches you would otherwise have. Think of it as a shortcut if you would.

But do follow the right system for goodness sake.

Find a mentor who has proven himself beyond a reasonable doubt. Focus at least 50% of your education on this 'anchor' mentor while you still learn from others.

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3. Investing In Yourself

Contrary to popular belief, you need to learn and continue to learn everyday. The good news is you can easily get all the education you need if you look hard enough.

It's never easy starting out so avoid buying everything that seems to promise the moon. You'd be burned out before reaching your goals.

Start your education from resources that are f.reely available, for instance the above example of anchor mentors. Or try the search engines, forums, articles, ebooks and reports...the list is almost endless.

Hope you found this article even remotely useful, and before I forget, what I meant to ask you today was…

What is your excuse for failing?

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You mentioned in your newsletter that mini sites sell better if you are an affiliate.

Everything I have read on affiliate marketing says that mini sites don't work. Please comment on this. Thank you.

Donna

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Donna,

This is another factor that you will have to test to see what works for you. It may seem like a "cop-out" answer, but there's nothing more foolproof or "black and white" than testing.

What works for me may not work for Jimmy Brown, Cory Rudl, or the other "big hitters." It's really up to how you run your business, your list, and what your list or customer type is used to.

Hope this helps!

Diane

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Just as the name implies, ask me anything.
If I don't know the answer, I'll find it.

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Two Months, Two Actions: First Steps to Success
by Devlyn Steele

Susan stood on the scale the other day.  She had gained two pounds.

Fred muttered to himself, “damn smokes cost a ton and are killing me”, as he passed another five dollar bill across the counter.

Mark promised his wife that this would be the year that they took a vacation, the same promise that he’s made every year since they were married.

Do any of these scenarios sound familiar?  Go to a mirror and take a good look at yourself.  What you have done differently in these last two months?  The New Year began, January and February are history, and what is different in your life?  Did you follow through on any of your resolutions?  Did you even bother to make any?  

I hear people consistently talk about the things they want to accomplish in their lives.  We all want to lose weight, get in shape, make and save more money, get ahead, quit smoking and more….or do we?  

Here is the dirty little secret about these broken promises: we don’t really want to keep them.  The real reason we don’t accomplish our goals is because we don’t do the work.  We want things to simply “happen” for us.  Except that life doesn’t work that way.  There are no magic solutions.  

However, I have great news for you.  If you decide to make positive changes in your life, you can!  There are two things you need to do, two actions you must take, and you can accomplish anything!

The first is this: make a resolution to put the effort in to getting what you want.  New Years’ is not the only time you can make a resolution.  Resolving to make a change is something you can do at any moment, so long as it is done with real intention and determination.  

The next action is to learn and use a success system.  Instead of concentrating on your goals, concentrate on a system that will lead you to that goal.  Do you know what separates the successful and the unsuccessful?  All successful people learn and follow a system.  Once you do, you can repeat it and target every area of your life.

There are a great many systems that work, the important thing is to get started!  To help you get going without delay, download your free copy of the “Resolution Success System” at ToolsToLife.com.

If you take these two actions, putting in the effort and learning a success system, you can accomplish anything.  Do not let another two months slip by!  Two actions and two months from now you will be on your way to a new place in life.

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10 Blockbuster Ways To Ignite Your Sales

1. Sign-up to win web site awards. When you win, some award sites publish your web site link, name and description on their site.

2. Join online business associations or clubs. If you join, they will usually list all their members on their web site. It will give your business extra exposure.

3. Utilize a simple form of viral marketing. Write or have someone else write a small report with your ad included on it and allow others to give it away.

4. Improve your business by promoting customer feedback. Tell them you want their honest opinions about your business, good or bad.

5. Design your packaging so it sells your products. Utilize colors and lettering that make your product more attractive to your prospects.

6. Compare your product's guarantee to your main competitors. Find a niche were your can design your guarantee to be more powerful.

7. Try not to assume your audience understands everything in your ad copy. If you have words they may not know the meaning to, define them.

8. Build alliances with other online businesses. You could trade links or ads, create joint venture deals, cross promote your products, etc.

9. Design your web site to be a valuable resource for people. Include original content, links to other interesting web sites, ebooks, software, etc.

10. Compete with the highly branded businesses by practicing good customers service, strong product quality and speedy service.

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A man is looking in the classified ads for a job. He notices an advertisement for a toothbrush salesman and figured that couldn't such a bad job. So, he calls in, he goes in and they hire him. The next day, he heads out to a neighborhood to make some sales. Five hours later he comes home and says, "Man, I only sold one toothbrush. That's not enough"

So the next day he goes to a richer neighborhood, thinking maybe those people would buy more toothbrushes. He ends up selling two toothbrushes. So he goes to his boss for advice and his boss says, "Look, you're a great guy and all, but you gotta come up with a gimmick or something."

So, the salesman thinks about it and, later that night, he finally comes up with one.

So the next day, he sets up a booth near the subway with a sign that says "Free chips and dip" A guy walks over and puts the chip in the dip and says, "This tastes like poo."

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