A good stream of passive income to add to your portfolio is user-generated content websites that I talked about In my previous post. When set up properly, they can be easy to run, and profitable without much work on your part.

Today I want to share with you a way to come up with ideas to run your own user-generated content website. When you think of user-generated content websites, think of online community. Is there an obscure group of people that you know who are under-served? A particular interest or hobby that you or someone you know may have? A particular subject matter that you or someone you know are passionate about?

Notice that I didn’t ask just about you, but also someone you may know, because you are going to set up a website to serve a certain group of people, of which you may not have any knowledge or interest in what they do.

Still have no idea? Let’s pull up my favorite free keyword research tool Wordtracker and search for “forum.” Forums are great for an online community type of website and a great tool to bring together a group of people who share the same interest.

Now work down the list (I prefer to go from bottom to top) and take note of the most obscure forum niches. Also make sure that it has good search volume and low competition number (click on the bar graph next to each keyword to see this information):

“knife forums” will get you ~73 visitors per day (If you can get your website rank #1 in Google for that keyword), and has only 19,200 webpages out there competing against you if you were to set up a site for knife forums. If you have never done any SEO, 19,200 competing webpages may sound like a whole lot, but it really isn’t, if you optimize both on-page and off-page factors.

So, you could set up a forum that talks about knife and bring all knife enthusiasts to your website. If you Google “knife forums” then you will see that there is already a knife forum website (knifeforums.com) and it’s ranking #1. Ok, we can either choose to compete, or narrow it down even further (maybe set up a knife forum for a very specific type of knife, like “rambo knife” <- do a keyword research on “knife“). Sure, we are eating a very small crumb of the whole bread, but eventually we can eat the whole bread this way. Once you set up a forum for a specific type of knife, you can expand your forum to a second type of knife and leverage off the existing forum members you already have captured.

Online forum is just one example of user-generated content website that you can set up and run. You can also set up free classified websites that allow people to exchange/buy & sell certain type of goods (ie. video games). Are there sites like that out there already? Sure there is! But using the niche-down principal, you have just suddenly gain competitiveness in the market.

So, start thinking what type of service you can provide to people - people who are in particular interest groups (religion, politics, weight-loss, make money). A good to go about this is to go to social networking websites such as myspace, facebook, and browse through the groups - that should give you plenty of ideas to spin off and do keyword research on.

Once you have determined the site that you want to set up, go into your hosting’s cPanel and look for the Fantastisco icon which will give you a plethora of scripts that you can install and have an instant website set up for you (forums, blogs). Hotscripts.com also gives you a variety of free scripts that you can run your website off (classified ads script).

Have fun!

As you may have heard, content is king when it comes to any information business.  I run a few sites where users generate content for them - it’s truly a win-win situation.  I win, because I have my users generating content for me, all without me needing to pay for the content.  My users win because they are getting something in return by putting content on my sites and using my sites.

This may sound strange at first, but let’s take a look at few example sites.  Back in Sept, 2007 my wife started a coupon exchange site for moms and coupon clippers to share unused coupons.  Guess what, it’s a totally hands-off site, and the site is growing on a daily basis (so is the ad revenue made from the site).  We are seeing more content (coupons) being added to the site, and more user participation.  This is a very typical user generated content website.

Another example is a used textbooks exchange website that I started back in 2003, where users come in and list their used textbooks they wish to sell/exchange with other users.  Again, another win-win situation where I get user generate content (book listings), and my users get benefits from using the site.

Movie & Film Review blog that was started a year ago has grown tremendously, now with over 500 movie reviews written and over 600 RSS subscribers.  A perfect example of a user generate content website where users come in and fill up the site with tons of content.

These sites exemplify what John Reese’s “Owning more of the web” principal that he talked about in his pre-sell video for Traffic Secrets 2.  Speak of which, it’s a must have for any business owners, online, or offline.  More content you can put out there for your business/website, more traffic you will get - period.

What other sites may you know that also deploy this model?  Here is a list of user generated content websites that are just making a killing with their sevices:

Google’s Blogger
Think about this one.  Google offer a free blogging platform for users to come and put content on Google’s blog network and allow users to display Google Adsense ads on their blogs - Genius!

Craigslist.org
Need I say more?  Just look at how many ad listings they have!  Many times, ad listings from Craigslist gets first page ranking for certain keyword phrases in Google.  Even if Google disappears tomorrow, they will still have a massive amount of traffic going to their site because of the type-in traffic alone.

Social Networking Sites
Sites like MySpace, Facebook, Friendster, LinkedIn, etc., all take advantage of user generated content.

Online Forums
Way too many to list here, but take a look at big-boards.com for a comprehensive list of top internet forums on various topics imaginable.

Social Media Sites
Digg is a perfect example of a user generated news content site, and allows users to vote up/down on the content being submitted.

The list goes on and on, but you can see where this is going.  All of aforementioned sites all have one thing in common - they provide a service, a platform for users to submit content (blog post, forum post, news, ad, etc.).  So start to think about what service you can provide to your local community - this can be an excellent way to break into a user-generated content website.  Also, don’t forget to pick up a copy of John Reese’s Traffic Secrets 2 course if you can afford $400, which tells you everything about getting traffic to your new or existing sites.

Learn the fundamentals, and take massive action.  A huge mindset that I see many people struggle with is not being able to move forward due to over-analysis.

In my next post I want to talk about how to spot opportunities to create a  user generated content website to fulfill the need of a certain type of user group (like my wife’s coupon exchange site).  Be sure you subscribe to my blog by putting in your name & email beneath my wedding picture

If you are not into investing in domains, you should definitely check it out right now because, like the real estate market, it’s a buyer’s market.

Here is an interesting LLLL.com for sale, QBAY.COM, cousin to EBAY.COM (j/k :))

It’s listed on, you’ve guessed it, ebay!

QBAY.COM auction link

I’m one of the bidders in the auction, and so far the highest bid is $7008.88, which hasn’t met the reserve.

I’m thinking of developing a site on it that compliments eBay.com, perhaps a site with list of the most bizarre auctions, a list high-ticket items, a list of items with most bids (most active auction), etc.

Once you get that site/script developed, you can then flip it to another domain/website investor or end-user.

What would you use the domain for if you were to own QBAY.COM, and how much would you buy that domain for?

I woke up early this morning @ 6:30am (OK, some of you probably think it’s late) to watch a 4-letter domain being auctioned off on eBay. The domain is boso.com and you can see how much it got sold for here.

Yeah, I came in a close 2nd high bid of $4,250. I thought for sure I got it with only a few seconds left, but another domain investor snatched it right out of my hands for $5,100.

So, what’s boso.com all about and what makes that domain so valuable?

If you are into domain investing, you will know that 4-letter .com’s are in high demand, especially premium 4-letter .com’s that are pronounceable or brandable.

I remember just 2 years ago I had a list of over 14,000 4-letter .com’s that are still available to register, but today they are all taken.

Take, for example, parse.com that is being auctioned off right now. I put a bid of $10,000 and that’s not even meeting the seller’s reserve.

So, what makes parse.com so valuable (I think it will go well into 5-figures)? Well, it’s both a dictionary word and brandable like the seller said.

In my opinion and from past experience, eBay isn’t the best place to sell a premium website or domain. It is, however, a great place to pick up deals.

So, knowing that, you should also look into purchasing some 4-letter .com’s from eBay and flip them in a domain forum (dnforum.com is a good one) or webmaster/IM forums such as sitepoint.com/marketplace, or you can just buy and hold and wait for the value of your domain to skyrocket.

Back in 2003 I was surfing eBay’s website for sale category looking to buy an established website. I came across an interesting listing where the seller was selling his affiliate account that was generating an average commission of $2,000 per month, all passive income for him. This is not the average affiliate program that most internet marketers are promoting. In fact, it was an online casino affiliate program where the affiliate gets a percentage of the casino’s revenue for the life of the players signed up under the affiliate.

I was very skeptical about this throughout the entire bidding period - especially there were only a few bidders competing against me and the fact that I won with the highest bid of $4,500!

Of course the seller and I had our email exchanges and I asked him the usual questions such as why he’s selling this account and asked if he can provide proof of income from this affiliate account. Everything looked good to me, and for $4,500 to purchase an affiliate account that generates an average of $2,000 per month in passive income was a real steal.

But was it really a bargain or did I get scammed? Well, let’s just say that my investment of $4,500 was paid off after 2 months of purchasing that affiliate account. Up to today it is one of the best passive income generators I have invested in.

Fast forward…

I recently acquired a web property that has a top 10 ranking for numerous high-traffic keywords. This came about as I was searching in Google and I saw this website that is a typical ugly site (if you are a real estate flipper, then you know these are absolute goldmines).

The site owner apparently knows about Google Adsense because he has a banner text ad on top of his “content.” An immediate light bulb moment came into my mind because I KNOW he is not monetizing his website to its fullest potential.

There are several opportunities for improvement that made me interested in wanting to contact the site owner and buy out his site if the price is right:

1. The site is monetized by Google Adsense and nothing more. Although easy to implement, Google ads should be your last resort for monetizing your website (yeah, I know, I will replace mine pretty soon :)). Why? Adsense publishers get the lowest end of the stick. Just think why advertisers and merchants are willing to pay you for displaying ads and buy traffic from your website - because they can make so much more by selling their products or services.

2. The site does not capture and retain the traffic. In other words, there isn’t a way for visitors to subscribe to the site. Most of you reading this are probably brought back by an email announcement. I use Aweber to capture names & emails and automate the email announcement for almost every one of my sites, and you should, too.

3. The site looks crappy and visitor retention rate should improve with a new face lift.

4. The site offers people to list their sites for free when they are willing to pay to get listed.

So knowing that, I went ahead and contacted the site owner through the “contact me” form he has on his site (sidenote: rule of negotiation - always have the other party give you a number first). I basically asked if he would be interested in selling his site and how much he would be willing to sell it for. We had a few email exchanges and I found out that the site is currently making $150 per month from Google Adsense. Not an impressive number, and he wanted $4,000 for the site!

So simple math tells me if I were to buy the site for $4k and it only makes $150/month then it’s going to take me about 27 months or 2 to 3 years to break even from my investment! Granted, the $150/month is passive income, but I am not about to wait 2 to 3 years to get my money back. So I talked the price down as much as I can and finally agreed to paying $3,250 for it - not too bad, considering all the “improvements” I can make to it.

Here is what has happened since the ownership change. I immediately changed the Google Ads to CPA offers and converted the free listing service to a paid listing service. End result? From $150/month that the site was making with the original owner to over $400/month in passive income. Instead of waiting 27 months to pay off my investment, now I’m looking to break even in 8 months.

Want to know the other upside?

Passive web properties usually sell for 12 to 24 x monthly income. Let’s just take the lower end of 12 x multiple. If I were to flip this site today that is now making over $400 per month, then I am looking at selling it for $5,000 or better, for at least a $1,750 profit from this deal. In other words, for every dollar I can improve on the monthly income, I can get $12 back in return. I don’t know about you, but that’s a lot of leverage. Don’t forget I’m also building a subscriber base which the buyer will pay extra for.

So why am I sharing with you all this?

There are many more deals that I’m not at the liberty to tell, but I will tell you that I have been scammed before and have made some horrible deals. I consider that my tuition fee If you look at the richest man in the world (currently Warren Buffet, sorry, Bill), he is very much into the business of investing in businesses.

What most people don’t realize is how “cheap” you can buy web properties for, and how fast it can pay off itself and become a passive income generator for you.

With that said, I will be starting another closed-door website that should help readers who are interested in investing in web properties to get started (and how NOT to get into horrible deals and get scammed). The real key to success in this business IS finding a solid investment and get it at a good deal - and this is what this new site will be about.

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If you have even a passing interest in the topic of promoting information products, then you should take a look at the following information. This enlightening report presents some of the latest tactics on the subject of information marketing.

The more you understand about any subject, the more interesting it becomes. As you read this report you’ll find that the subject of promoting information products is certainly no exception.

1. The “Author It” Tactic

Tell your prospects they can have the private label rights to your information product. People want to easily become an information publisher or author without all the work. They could add their name as the author of it, rewrite it, re-edit it, etc.

2. The “Time Involved” Tactic

Tell your prospects how many years, weeks or days it took you to write or compile your information product. People will find it more valuable because they’ll realize just how much time was involved in creating it.

3. The “Turn The Page” Tactic

Tell your prospects how many information-filled pages are in your information product. People sometimes consider a lot of pages or information to be more valuable than a few pages.

4. The “Chopped Up” Tactic

Tell your prospects how many chapters, lessons or sections are in your information product. People like information that is highly organized and easy to navigate though.

5. The “Mega” Tactic

Tell your prospects how big your information product’s download file is. People sometimes consider a large download to be more valuable or a small download to be faster. You could list the number of kilobytes or megabytes.

6. The “Original Recipe” Tactic

Tell your prospects that your information product is original information with no fillers, fluff or rehashed leftovers. People like original information because 95% of what they usually read has already been published somewhere else.

7. The “Royalty” Tactic

Tell your prospects that your information product comes with royalty free resell or master resale rights. People like to be able to make money with products they didn’t have to create on their own.

8. The “Can’t Be Ignored” Tactic

Tell your prospects that you want their attention with a headline which can’t be ignored. People will read or scan the rest of your sales letter if you grab their attention and give them a good reason.

9. The “I’ll Support You” Tactic

Tell your prospects that your information product comes with free 24/7 customer support. People don’t want to be left out in the cold after they buy your product.

10. The “Sell It” Tactic

Tell your prospects they can sell the information product and earn commissions by joining your affiliate program. People like to be able to make money with products they don’t have to create and fulfill orders for.

11. The “Complete Resource” Tactic

Tell your prospects your information product is the complete resource on the subject. People like to own one product that can give them all the information they will need to get their desired benefit.

12. The “Choose It” Tactic

Tell your prospects they can choose the type of information product they want. People like to have a say in how they want their information delivered. Many popular formats are pdf, html, e-mail, audio or video.

13. The “Real Life” Tactic

Tell your prospects your information product is based on a real life experience. People like true stories and real world examples because they’re more believable and they can relate to them easier.

14. The “Trivia” Tactic

Tell your prospects your information product will answer all their questions. People like to read information that won’t leave them hanging at the end for more answers to their questions. They want all their questions answered from A to Z.

15. The “Bestseller” Tactic

Tell your prospects that your information product is very popular. People think if tons of people have read your information or it’s a bestseller, it has to be worth reading or buying.

16. The “Access Time” Tactic

Tell your prospects that your information product can be accessed in minutes or seconds. People want to get their information as soon as possible. If it’s offline information, be sure to offer fast delivery.

17. The “Kid” Tactic

Tell your prospects that your information product is easy to read and understand. People don’t want any information that isn’t useful or which they can’t comprehend. Make sure a kid can understand it.

18. The “No Confusion” Tactic

Tell your prospects that your information product is easy to follow and offers step-by-step instructions. People don’t want information that confuses them. They want information that takes them by the hand.

19. The “Nowhere Else” Tactic

Tell your prospects they can only get your information product from you and nowhere else. People will have to read your product in order to get their desired benefit because they know no one else offers what you do.

20. The “Free Refill” Tactic

Tell your prospects they will receive regularly scheduled free updates of your information product. People like information that’s up-to-date because information changes so fast in this world.

21. The “Pick Your Poison” Tactic

Tell your prospects that they have plenty of ways to get your information product. People like to have choices that cater to their specific situation and needs. It could be via a download page, mail, e-mail, etc.

22. The “Guarded Secrets” Tactic

Tell your prospects that they will learn closely guarded secrets within your information product. People like to learn about something that few or no people have heard of. It’s just like when your friend has a secret that you try to pry out of him or her.

23. The “Nothing Held Back” Tactic

Tell your prospects that you don’t hold any information back in your information product. People like information to be uncut and uncensored so they don’t miss a thing. They want to learn every thing from start to finish.

24. The “Extra Time” Tactic

Tell your prospects how much time they’ll save by using your information product. People need to save as much time as they can because they want to use the extra time to enjoy life.

25. The “Seeing Double” Tactic

Tell your prospects a repeated or new selling point using a P.S. or strong closing. People can be persuaded easier if they see or hear the same message repeated an amount of times. It also works if you can word it differently each time and still have the same meaning.

26. The “Twist Of New” Tactic

Tell your prospects that your information product has the newest information. People like new information because they want to be up-to-date on their subject of choice. They want information to be fresh, exclusive or have a new twist.

27. The “Navigation” Tactic

Tell your prospects your information product is easy to use and navigate through. People sometimes buy an information product for only a few benefits and want to find them as quickly and easily as possible. They want it to be highly organized or fully searchable.

28. The “Third Party” Tactic

Tell your prospects who endorses or who has given you testimonials for your information product. People will trust a third party before they will trust the business advertising the information product.

29. The “Ease Their Concerns” Tactic

Tell your prospects they don’t have to be an expert to learn or understand your information. People sometimes think they have to be an expert to learn something new so this eases their concerns. Tell them they can be a beginner or a pro.

30. The “Pet The Puppy” Tactic

Tell your prospects that they can read a sample excerpt or chapter from your information product. People assume your information product must be good if you’re giving away a free sample and it will get them more interested too.

31. The “Bigger Is Better” Tactic

Tell your prospects that your information product is crammed full of information or is a huge collection of knowledge. People think bigger is better and perceive it as more valuable. They feel they will be getting their money’s worth.

32. The “Misinformation” Tactic

Tell your prospects your information product is thoroughly researched and highly accurate. People don’t want information that is inaccurate because misinformation could possibly make their life worse.

33. The “Customize It” Tactic

Tell your prospects they can rebrand or customize the information product with their own links. People like to get free exposure for their own business or other people’s affiliate products by giving away or selling your information.

34. The “Handy Dandy” Tactic

Tell your prospects that your information product is a valuable reference. People like information that comes in handy, like a dictionary or encyclopedia. They can always go back and look up something in the future.

35. The “T And P” Tactic

Tell your prospects that your information product has been tested and proven. People don’t want information that is not even tested or proven to work. They will be more interested if they have proof.

36. The “Limited Edition” Tactic

Tell your prospects that your information product is a limited edition. People consider time-limited information to be more valuable. They don’t want to miss out on information that could improve their life.

37. The “No Worries” Tactic

Tell your prospects that they have no risk at all using your information product. People don’t want to buy or commit to a product that could be a big risk. They will be more inclined to use your information if it’s guaranteed and they have no worries.

38. The “Award” Tactic

Tell your prospects that they will get free bonuses for using your information product. People like to be rewarded for things that they do. Freebies will give them a little extra incentive to buy.

39. The “Ancient Secret” Tactic

Tell your prospects that your information product includes ancient or classic information. People like information that is hard to find or no longer around. They will consider your information to be rare or timeless.

40. The “Serial Number” Tactic

Tell your prospects your information product is collectable. People like to collect things. They think that collectibles are worth more money because they are limited editions and go way up in value.

41. The “Helpful Tools” Tactic

Tell your prospects how many helpful links, references and resources are in your information product. People like to know about other resources that might help them achieve their desired benefit.

42. The “General Public” Tactic

Tell your prospects when your information product is in pre-launch, pre-release or has just been released to the general public. People like to use things that are brand new because it will give them a sense of being one of the first to own it.

43. The “Authority” Tactic

Tell your prospects how much expertise, experience or credibility you have to persuade them to use your information product. People are easily persuaded by people who are considered to be an authority on the subject. You could mention any professional titles that you have too.

44. The “Precisely Detailed” Tactic

Tell your prospects how specific or detailed your information product is. People don’t like general information because they want all the precise details so they can easily apply what they learn.

45. The “Speeding Bullet” Tactic

Tell your prospects about all the benefits of your information product using a bullet list. People quickly scan ads to find all the benefits. One of their first stops is reading the bulleted benefit list.

46. The “Got Gifts?” Tactic

Tell your prospects they can give away your information product away as a bonus product. People like information they can give away with their own products. They feel it will make their product more valuable and increase the conversion ratio.

47. The “Traffic Tools” Tactic

Tell your prospects how much the information product will increase their traffic by publishing it, giving it away or linking to it. People’s number goal is to get traffic to their web site. They know they need any advantage they can get with all the competition.

48. The “Huge List” Tactic

Tell your prospects how much the information product will increase their e-zine subscribers by publishing, giving away or linking to your information product. People know the money is in the list. They want to build a huge list as fast as possible.

49. The “Follow The Leader” Tactic

Tell your prospects how many celebrities, companies, experts or reputable people use your information product. People will think since those types of people are using your information product, they should to.

50. The “It’s Proofed” Tactic

Tell your prospects that your information product is free of errors. People don’t want to find any errors in your information. They want the information to be professionally proofread and edited.

51. The “Recycle It” Tactic

Tell your prospects they can republish your information product for free. People are always looking for free information that they can republish on their web site and e-zine. It can increase their traffic and search engine ranking.

52. The “Take Action” Tactic

Tell your prospects they can have your information product for no cost if they take a certain action. People like to get stuff at no cost and be rewarded for their actions. It could be opting-in to your list, running your ad, referring people to your web site, etc.

53. The “Small But Huge” Tactic

Tell your prospects how short and effective your information product is. People sometimes don’t want to go through a ton of information just to learn something new. You could tell them something like, ‘It only takes 10 minutes to read.’

54. The “Discount Reward” Tactic

Tell your prospects they can get a discount on your product for taking specific action. People like to save money and definitely be rewarded for it. It could be subscribing to your e-zine, linking to your web site, signing up to your free e-course, etc.

55. The “Choose Fee Or Free” Tactic

Tell your prospects they can buy your information product or acquire it at no cost if they take a certain action. People like to have a choice. People like to get information products that most people have to pay for.

56. The “News Outlets” Tactic

Tell your prospects that your information product has been publicized and reviewed in popular media outlets. People will think it’s got to be good if it’s been mentioned by a popular publication, TV show, radio, etc.

57. The “Re-Buy It” Tactic

Tell your prospects your information product has recently been updated. People will re-buy information products that have been updated or are in a new edition. They want information that is up-to-date at all times.

58. The “Don’t Do It” Tactic

Tell your prospects not to buy or use your information product. It’s just like using reverse psychology. People want information they can’t have. They think if other people have it, they can too.

59. The “Password” Tactic

Tell your prospects your information product is password protected to make it seem more valuable. People will think if it’s closely guarded, it must be extra valuable. You could even just give them a top secret link to read or download.

60. The “Casino” Tactic

Tell your prospects they could win a certain prize if they buy or use your information product. People like to have the chance to win stuff. It gives them a little extra suspense in their lives.

61. The “Buy Stats” Tactic

Tell your prospects the ratio of people who buy or use your information product. People want popular information products. They will think yours is popular if the ratio of people using it is high.

62. The “Feel What I Feel” Tactic

Tell your prospects how excited you are about your information product. People will become interested in your information product because you are so excited about it. They will want the feeling of excitement too.

63. The “Bargain” Tactic

Tell your prospects the actual retail value of your information product. People like to get good deals and bargains. They will feel as though they are getting something valuable for a lower price.

64. The “Privacy Policy” Tactic

Tell your prospects when they buy or use your information product, their personal information will be kept confidential. People like to keep what they use or buy to themselves. Tell them your privacy policy and their information will never been sold, rented or leased to anyone.

65. The “Apply For It” Tactic

Tell your prospects that they have to apply to use your information product to make it seem more valuable. People will feel as though you’re not out to get their money because you’re making them qualify to use your information. They think the information will be more valuable.

66. The “Been Around Forever” Tactic

Tell your prospects how long you’ve been in business or online. People trust businesses more if they have been in business for a long period of time. They will think you must have good information if you’ve been in business that long.

67. The “Mood Enhancer” Tactic

Tell (give) your prospects a compliment that will persuade them to use your information product. People like to be complimented because it makes them feel good, it makes them feel noticed and also makes them feel important. They will be in a better mood for when you present your offer.

68. The “Talk To Yourself” Tactic

Tell your prospects to tell themselves they want to use your information product. People will be easier persuaded by themselves than by your business. They will talk themselves into taking your offer. For example: ‘Yes! I want to improve my life.’

69. The “Get Closer” Tactic

Tell your prospects your information product is free. People like to get information free of charge. They will feel closer to your business and be more persuaded to buy any of your offers in the future.

70. The “Follow My Orders” Tactic

Tell your prospects to take action and buy or use your information product. People like to be lead and shown what to do so they don’t get confused. That’s why there are more followers than leaders in this world.

71. The “Give Feedback” Tactic

Tell your prospects to give you feedback about your information product so you can improve it. People like to voice their opinions, especially if they are asked to. They will feel more involved with your business because you asked for their help.

72. The “Lucky” Tactic

Tell your prospects how many other people have bought your information product, but that they’re getting it for free. People will feel lucky because they didn’t have to pay for your information. It also makes free information a little more valuable to them knowing at one point you charged for it.

73. The “Content Ingredients” Tactic

Tell your prospects the kind or type of information product they will get. People want to know the exact the type of information they will be getting before they will buy or use it. It could be full of tips, how-to articles, interviews, stories, etc.

74. The “Want A Job?” Tactic

Tell your prospects you will pay them to buy or use your information product. People always need a little extra spending money. You could allow them to join your affiliate program, give them a rebate or a discount.

75. The “It’s Not That Much” Tactic

Tell your prospects the price of the information product divided by a number of benefits or features if you are selling it for them to use. People will think it’s a bargain because people will see exactly what they will be paying for each piece of information.

76. The “Story Time” Tactic

Tell your prospects a story that will persuade them to use your information product. People like to be entertained. They will read or watch a story just to take time out from the harsh reality of the real world.

77. The “Peer Pressure” Tactic

Tell your prospects what their friends, family, customers and others will say, think, do, feel as a result of them using or not using your information product. People are easily persuaded by the people they are close too.

78. The “Double Fortune” Tactic

Tell your prospects to imagine what will happen if they use or don’t use your information product. People will be persuaded by the benefits of using your information and the consequences of not using your information.

79. The “Emotion Shifting” Tactic

Tell your prospects the positive or negative emotions and feelings they will get from using or not using your information product. People are persuaded by emotions and back up their emotions with facts.

80. The “What Do I Get” Tactic

Tell your prospects the benefits of using your information product. People want to know how your information will benefit them. They won’t be easily persuaded if you just list the features of your information.

81. The “Remember A Time” Tactic

Tell your prospects to remember a past experience that would persuade them to use your information product. People are easily persuaded by memories because they consider them to be either good or bad.

82. The “Hear And See” Tactic

Tell your prospects that they will get the audio and video reproduction rights to your information product. People know that a lot of people don’t like to read. They know that audio and video are the future.

83. The “It’s A Report” Tactic

Tell your prospects that your information product ad isn’t an ad by using a content-related headline. People will read your information product’s ad quicker if it doesn’t start out to look like an ad.

84. The “Template” Tactic

Tell your prospects that your information product is a helpful tool or template. People sometimes want information that is actually a tool. They want information that will help them accomplish their goal fast and easy.

85. The “Sounds Real” Tactic

Tell your prospects the specific and detailed benefits of using your information product. People will believe your benefits quicker if they are specific because it doesn’t sound all made up.

86. The “I’ll Publish Yours If” Tactic

Tell your prospects you will use their information product if they use yours. People want to life to be fair. They feel it’s only fair for you to do the same for them. You just set up a joint venture deal with another business owner.

87. The “Oh, That’s Simple” Tactic

Tell (give) your prospects a metaphor that will persuade them to use your information product. People will be able to understand your information products better if you relate it to something simple.

88. The “Something In Common” Tactic

Tell your prospects that you both have something in common to persuade them to use your information product. People like to do business with people that have a similar knowledge or interest.

89. The “Agree With Me” Tactic

Tell (ask) your prospects questions you know they will agree (answer yes) with to persuade them to use your information product. People are easy to persuade if you get them to say or think yes before you present your main offer.

90. The “Same Choice” Tactic

Tell your prospects they have a choice of instructions which mean the same thing, to persuade them to buy or use your information product. People like to choose and it doesn’t matter which choice they make - you win either way.

91. The “Lead In” Tactic

Tell your prospects they can give your information product away and make money on the upsell or backend offers. People and affiliates know that it’s easier to get traffic to a web site if you give away something free first.

92. The “I Have Faith” Tactic

Tell your prospects how much you really believe in your information product. People will believe in your information product if they see how much passion you have for it. They will want to see why you’re so passionate.

93. The “Common Sense” Tactic

Tell your prospects it’s common sense to use your information product. People will think it’s just natural to use your information product. They don’t want to be left out and will want to be like everyone else.

94. The “Facts Of Life” Tactic

Tell your prospects facts that will persuade them to use your information product. People like facts because it will back up their emotional decision to buy or use your information product.

95. The “Past, Present, Future?” Tactic

Tell (ask) your prospects questions about their past, present or future that will persuade them to use your information product. People have been influenced their whole life to answer questions. They were branded by their parents, teachers, employers and other people of authority.

96. The “About You” Tactic

Tell your prospects something about themselves that you know is true and would persuade them to use your information product. People will feel intrigued that you know so much about them and that you really understand them without even meeting them.

97. The “Other People” Tactic

Tell your prospects what other people have said about your information product so that it will persuade them to buy. People are highly influenced by other people or satisfied customers.

98. The “Indirect” Tactic

Tell your prospects an indirect command (like you may or you might) that will persuade them to use your information product. People will think you’re not directly telling them to use your information product but merely suggesting it.

99. The “Vivid Demonstration” Tactic

Tell your prospects a vivid description of your information product, using plenty of adjectives and words that attract the senses. People are influenced by their senses because they can trigger their buying emotions.

100. The “Gave Me Goose Bumps” Tactic

Tell your prospects the physical reaction of other people or what they experienced as a result of using your information product. People will usually understand what types of emotion go with the physical reactions. They may be persuaded by those emotions.

Conclusion:

I hope that reading the above information was both enjoyable and educational for you. Your learning process should be ongoing. The more you understand about any subject, the more you will be able to profit.

This report’s coverage of the information is as complete as it can be today. But you should always leave open the possibility that future research could uncover new facts.

The following report includes important information about becoming a super affiliate that may cause you to reconsider what you thought you understood. The most important thing is to study with an open mind and be willing to revise your understanding if necessary.

The only way to keep up with the latest about becoming a super affiliate is to constantly stay on the lookout for new information. If you read everything you find about promoting affiliate products, it won’t take long for you to become an influential authority.

1. The “Best Money” Spell

Tell your prospects it was the best money you ever spent. Your prospects have likely said the same thing about a product that they’ve purchased in the past. You will likely trigger those same feelings about the affiliate product you are promoting.

2. The “Reluctant At First” Spell

Tell your prospects that you were very reluctant at first to endorse any product but give them a reason why this one is different. Your prospects will think you wouldn’t hurt your reputation by promoting an affiliate product that wasn’t up to your standards.

3. The “First And Only” Spell

Tell your prospects that this is the first and only product of its kind. Your prospects will think the affiliate product is very rare. They will consider the product to be very valuable, especially if it will give them their desired benefit.

4. The “No Hesitation” Spell

Tell your prospects you have absolutely no hesitation recommending the product. Your prospects will feel they better not hesitate buying your affiliate product because if you have a great relationship with them, they will trust you.

5. The “Regret It” Spell

Tell your prospects you regret not buying the product sooner. Your prospects will try to avoid feeling regretful and purchase your affiliate product. They know how much emotional pain can be caused by feeling any kind of regret.

6. The “Without A Doubt” Spell

Tell your prospects that, without a doubt, it is the most incredible product that you’ve bought in the last year. They will trust you because you are sharing specific information with them that looks and feels more credible.

7. The “I Didn’t” Spell

Tell your prospects that they can’t lose by buying the product because you didn’t. Your prospects have likely felt like losers in the past buying products that never delivered. They will want to avoid losing, especially if you can back up your claims with some proven facts.

8. The “Only My Opinion” Spell

Tell your prospects it’s only your opinion but the product is amazing. Your prospects will feel it’s less of a sales pitch because you are telling them it’s only your opinion. They will let down their buying defenses when they aren’t being sold to.

9. The “I’m Not Kidding” Spell

Tell your prospects that you’re not kidding when you say the product could mean the difference between pleasure and pain. They will actually see the difference of buying and not buying the affiliate product. People usually choose the most rewarding option.

10. The “Words Can’t Describe” Spell

Tell your prospects that words can’t begin to describe what the product has done for you. Your prospects have likely had that feeling when something felt so good they couldn’t describe it. You will likely trigger that same feeling with your statement.

11. The “Stop Now” Spell

Tell your prospects that you highly recommend them to stop what they are doing and buy the product. Your prospects will think, “This affiliate product has to be good if he’s/she’s telling me to stop what I’m doing.”

12. The “Best So Far” Spell

Tell your prospects that you have bought plenty of products in the past but this is the best one so far. Your prospects will feel you must be really experienced at using these products so they will likely believe you and at least take a look at the affiliate product you are offering.

13. The “My Idea” Spell

Tell your prospects how frustrated you are that you didn’t think of the product idea. Your prospects have likely said that same statement to themselves in the past and will understand that the affiliate product could really benefit their life.

14. The “It Does” Spell

Tell your prospects that the product does exactly what the business says it does. Your prospects likely have bought products that never lived up to the businesses’ claims. They will feel you have been through the same situation and aren’t lying just to make an affiliate sale.

15. The “Thankful” Spell

Tell your prospects that you are so thankful that you decided to try out the product because of the many benefits you’ve received from it. Your prospects like to hear the benefits you received from the product or service. They figure if they buy the affiliate product they will get the same benefits.

16. The “Quick Rewards” Spell

Tell your prospects specifically how quickly you received the benefits of the product. Most people like to get their desired benefits fast. They lead busy lifestyles and don’t want to wait long to get the desired results.

17. The “One Is Worth It” Spell

Tell your prospects that just one of the benefits of the product is worth the price. Your prospects will consider the affiliate product to be of good value when you say just one benefit is worth the price of the product.

18. The “Worth More” Spell

Tell your prospects the product is worth way more than the price that it’s being offered for. Your prospects will consider the affiliate product or service to be a good bargain. They will feel like they are getting more than their money’s worth.

19. The “10 Out Of 10″ Spell

Tell your prospects that you rate the product 10 out of 10. Your prospects usually consider the number or symbol ‘10’ as being the best rating a product can get. They have been branded their whole life to look at ratings of certain products or services before they buy.

20. The “I Was Skeptical” Spell

Tell your prospects you were skeptical about the product at first but you definitely made the right decision buying it. Your prospects have likely been skeptical about products in the past too. They will understand where you are coming from and buy since you built a little rapport.

21. The “Buying Wish” Spell

Tell your prospects you wish you had bought the product before buying a similar product. Your prospects will think they should buy the product too before they do something else that would jeopardize their lifestyle and the benefits they crave.

22. The “Spent A Lot” Spell

Tell your prospects that you have spent hundreds/thousands of dollars on different products but nothing ever worked this good. Your prospects most likely have spent tons of money on the same types of products too. That will help them relate to you and trust your judgment.

23. The “Biggest Benefit” Spell

Tell your prospects the best benefit that you have received from the product and how it improved your life. Your prospects might purchase the affiliate product if it’s the biggest benefit that they need or want.

24. The “None Came Close” Spell

Tell your prospects you have tried a lot of products but none of them came close to this one. Your prospects have probably tried a lot of the same products but they haven’t been exactly what they were looking for. They will hope that the affiliate product you are offering is finally the right one.

25. The “Best Ever” Spell

Tell your prospects that the product has been one of your best investments ever. Your prospects will more likely be persuaded to order if they consider buying the affiliate product as an investment. They will feel they are getting money or something equal to money in return.

26. The “Not The Only One” Spell

Tell your prospects that you are not the only one that recommends the product and have them check out what other customers are say about it. Your prospects will believe you quicker if other people who have used the product are saying the same thing.

27. The “Similar Ones” Spell

Tell your prospects you have promoted a lot of similar products in the past but this product far exceeds them. Your prospects will appreciate the fact that you are saying this product is better than the other affiliate products you have promoted in the past. They will think it’s really good, especially if they bought and liked the other products you’ve endorsed.

28. The “Crazy Or Not” Spell

Tell your prospects they would be crazy not to purchase the product. Your prospects will think it must be a good product because you are calling them crazy if they don’t buy and you could lose money in the future insulting them that way.

29. The “Than It Promises” Spell

Tell your prospects that the product actually delivers more than the business promises. Your prospects like to hear about hidden benefits of a product that is not advertised on the sales page. It will give your prospects even more reasons to buy the affiliate product.

30. The “Outdone Themselves” Spell

Tell your prospects that you knew the business put out quality products but that they’ve outdone themselves this time. Your prospects like to do business with people that over-deliver on their product. They especially will like it if they know how reliable the business is before they release the new product.

31. The “Percentage Bribe” Spell

Tell your prospects that you will give them a percentage of your affiliate commissions if they buy the product through your link. Your prospects will relate it to getting a rebate for buying the product.

32. The “It’s A Joke” Spell

Tell your prospects that comparing this product with other similar products is a joke and why. Your prospects will be persuaded by you that comparing the benefits of the affiliate product with a similar product just doesn’t stand up to it.

33. The “Long Term” Spell

Tell your prospects specifically how long ago you purchased the product and all the long-term benefits you’ve gained and continue to receive. Your prospects will be influenced to purchase the affiliate product because of you telling them about all the long-term benefits that you have received from it.

34. The “Another Scam?” Spell

Tell your prospects that before you bought the product you thought it was just another scam, but that you were totally wrong. Your prospects have likely been scammed by other businesses in the past so they might feel the same way. They will be at ease that you have had similar experiences and maybe buy your affiliate product.

35. The “Pays For Itself” Spell

Tell your prospects that the product will pay for itself fast. Your prospects will buy an affiliate product quicker if you can show proof of how it has paid you back. They will want to get the same payback as you.

36. The “Scared Of Competition” Spell

Tell your prospects that you are scared to endorse the product because you don’t want your competitors finding out about it. Your prospects will definitely think that they have to own the product because you are actually taking a big risk promoting it and they may be your competitors.

37. The “One Word” Spell

Tell your prospects it only takes one word for you to describe the product, for example, ‘superb.’ Your prospects won’t have to spend a lot of time reading your affiliate offer for them to get the point. Just make sure the word is really persuasive.

38. The “Minutes Ago” Spell

Tell your prospects you just purchased and started using the product minutes/hours ago and you just had to tell them about it. Your prospects will think that the affiliate product has to be good because you couldn’t wait to tell them about it.

39. The “Living Without It” Spell

Tell your prospects you don’t know how you ever lived without the product and a good reason why. Your prospects will want to experience having a product that they can’t live without because of all the benefits it offers.

40. The “Told Loved Ones” Spell

Tell your prospects that you are not only recommending the product to them but to your family members and close friends. Your prospects will really trust your offer because you are even endorsing it to the people you really, really care about.

41. The “Seconds Away” Spell

Tell your prospects it took you only seconds to buy the product because the product owner always delivers on their promises. Your prospects will think you have had good experiences with the business owner and their products and have never been displeased with any purchase from them.

42. The “Rarely Do” Spell

Tell your prospects you rarely endorse products but the product is astounding. Your prospects will think the affiliate product must be good if you are endorsing it. They will feel anyone that rarely endorses products is telling the truth.

43. The “Anyone Serious?” Spell

Tell your prospects that, in your opinion, anyone who is serious about gaining the benefits should buy the product. Your prospects are probably serious about improving their lives so they would be disagreeing with themselves if they didn’t buy the affiliate product.

44. The “Use It A Lot” Spell

Tell your prospects you can’t believe how much you actually use the product to get your desired benefits. Your prospects will feel they will get a lot of use out of the product. They want to own a product that they will actually use more than once.

45. The “Professional Opinion” Spell

Tell your prospects that, as a professional, you can’t simply imagine a better investment and why. Your prospects will trust your offer more if you have the same profession as them or have a profession that is related to the affiliate product.

46. The “Take It With You” Spell

Tell your prospects you keep the product with you wherever you go. Your prospects will consider the affiliate product a requirement considering you always have it with you when you complete a certain action or project.

47. The “Honest Owner” Spell

Tell your prospects that, in your own opinion, the business owner is one of the most honest people you know. Your prospects will trust you because you are telling them your opinion and not actually trying to sway their opinion. They will also be more open to believing your statement because you actually know the business owner.

48. The “Recommend It Too” Spell

Tell your prospects that most people you talk to recommend the product too. Your prospects will usually agree with the majority. Most people like to use popular products and don’t want to feel left out.

49. The “Barely Scratching” Spell

Tell your prospects you have barely scratched the surface of how great the product is. Your prospects will want to know the rest of the benefits of the product after you left them hanging for more. They will have to buy it in order to find out this mystery.

50. The “Biggest Complaint” Spell

Tell your prospects your biggest complaint about the product is that it wasn’t available sooner. Your prospects will be a little confused because you’re starting to complain but not actually about the product. Many people let down their buying defenses when they are confused.

51. The “Feel Sorry” Spell

Tell your prospects you feel sorry for those who don’t believe what you are saying about the product. Your prospects will really think about buying the affiliate product because you’re not directly selling to them but actually pitying them for “maybe” not buying the product.

52. The “X’s The Price” Spell

Tell your prospects that you told the business owner that they are selling the product far too cheap and you would have paid 10 times the price. Your prospects may want to hurry up and buy before the business owner comes to their senses and raises the price.

53. The “Meet Me Halfway” Spell

Tell your prospects you will give them a 50% discount off any of your own products if they buy the product through your affiliate link. Your prospects would be highly persuaded to purchase the product if one of your products could improve an aspect of their life.

54. The “Best Thing Since” Spell

Tell your prospects that you truly believe the product is the best thing since a similar good product. Your prospects will likely buy if you compare the affiliate product to another product that has received good reviews or endorsements.

55. The “You Realize It Now” Spell

Tell your prospects you now know that the product is as good as everyone says it is. Your prospects will see that you heard other people saying how good the affiliate product was and that persuaded you to purchase it. Your prospects now feel they are in the same position you were in.

56. The “Wasn’t Sure” Spell

Tell your prospects you weren’t sure whether to order the product at first but you’re so happy you did. Your prospects are likely to think the same thing. They will be persuaded to buy because they will want to be happy also.

57. The “Jealousy” Spell

Tell your prospects that you are jealous of the business’s new product. Your prospects will like the fact that you can openly admit it. They will want to buy it and see why you are jealous.

58. The “Seen It All” Spell

Tell your prospects that you thought you’ve heard and seen it all. Your prospects have likely said the same thing about other products at least once in their lives. They will be interested in seeing what all the fuss is about.

59. The “A Little Extra” Spell

Tell your prospects that you will give them some bonus products if they order the product through your affiliate link. They would have to be crazy to order the product through another affiliate’s link.

60. The “Long Time Ago” Spell

Tell your prospects you wished the business had created this product a long time ago. Your prospects have likely said that same thing about another product in the past. It will trigger them to feel that same feeling about your affiliate product.

61. The “Free Promotion” Spell

Tell your prospects you will give them a form of free advertising or a joint venture opportunity if they order the product through your affiliate link. A large percentage of people on the Internet have some type of business to promote.

62. The “Better Than Nothing” Spell

Tell your prospects that you will give them the next product you create (a future bonus) for free if they buy the product through your affiliate link. Your prospects will think at least that’s better than ordering and getting zilch.

63. The “I’ll Train You” Spell

Tell your prospects you will give them free advice, consulting or training using the product if they order it through your affiliate link. Your prospects will like the fact they won’t have to learn how to use the product alone.

64. The “Right For You?” Spell

Tell your prospects you’re not sure whether the product is right for them. Your prospects will then want to find out if the affiliate product is right for them. They won’t want to feel less of a person for not buying.

65. The “Made A Deal” Spell

Tell your prospects that you made a deal with the owner of the product to give you a discount if they order through your affiliate link. Your prospects will feel grateful that you are trying to save them some money.

66. The “Know From Experience” Spell

Tell your prospects you know from experience the product is what they’ve been looking for. Your prospects will consider you somewhat of an expert on the type of affiliate product you are recommending to them. They will likely be persuaded quicker by someone who has had the same experience as them.

67. The “Bought It Again” Spell

Tell your prospects the product works so good you almost bought it again. Your prospects will be stunned by that statement and lower their buying defenses. They will wonder who in their right mind would purchase a product again that didn’t have too.

68. The “I Won’t Sell It” Spell

Tell your prospects you wouldn’t sell or get rid of the product for any price. Your prospects will think the affiliate product must be really valuable. They will think the product will give them benefits that can’t be bought with money.

69. The “First To Hear” Spell

Tell your prospects you made a special deal with the business owner and they are the first to hear about the product. Your prospects may want to purchase the affiliate product before everyone else does. They will want to be one of the first people to experience the benefits.

70. The “Over And Over” Spell

Tell your prospects they will use the product over and over again. Your prospects will think if they will use the product multiple times, it will be worth the purchase price. Many people regret buying a product which they only use once then stick in the closet.

71. The “I Found It” Spell

Tell your prospects the product was just what you were looking for. Your prospects will have an idea or image of a product that they have been searching for. They will think the product is meant for them since you had a similar situation.

72. The “Higher Income” Spell

Tell your prospects that you made a deal with the owner of the product that if they buy the product through your affiliate link, they will get a higher commission rate if they sign up for the affiliate program.

73. The “Nothing Like It” Spell

Tell your prospects you’ve never seen any product like it. Your prospects want a product that will give them a breath of fresh air. They are always on the lookout for a different product that will give them better benefits.

74. The “I’d Be Shocked” Spell

Tell your prospects you would be shocked if they didn’t at least make back their purchase price. Your prospects may justify buying the product because they can make their money back by joining the affiliate program.

75. The “Can Only Imagine” Spell

Tell your prospects you know what the product has done for you and you can only imagine what it will do for them. Your prospects will think the affiliate product will work even better for them since their situation may be worse.

76. The “Friends” Spell

Tell your prospects that you are friends with the business owner and have met and talked with him/her in person. Your prospects will trust buying the business’s product through your affiliate link because you are putting your reputation on the line for them.

77. The “One Word Reaction” Spell

Tell your prospects as soon as you used or saw the product, all you could say was ‘Wow!’ Your prospects have likely had a situation where they have used one word reactions to express their emotions. They will be persuaded to buy if they had some of those same reactions to other products in the past.

78. The “Done It Again” Spell

Tell your prospects the business owner has done it again. Your prospects will think the business owner has created another incredible product. They will also be persuaded to buy if you have bought from the same business in the past.

79. The “Can’t Match It” Spell

Tell your prospects that there’s not a product anywhere that can match the product. Your prospects will figure they might as well buy your affiliate product since there are no other products that can match it. They will think it will be the only product they will need in order to get their desired benefits.

80. The “Saw My Friend” Spell

Tell your prospects you have a confession to make and you weren’t going to buy the product until you saw your friend benefiting from it. Your prospects will trust you more because you’re showing the same feeling they are probably having at the moment. Now you just need to show them how you’re benefiting from the product.

81. The “Stop Thinking” Spell

Tell your prospects to stop thinking about it and start to improve their life. Your prospects are sometimes persuaded by direct commands, especially if they already trust your recommendations. They will take the commands as motivation to improve their life.

82. The “Thumbs Up” Spell

Tell your prospects you give the product two thumbs up. Your prospects will likely know what “two thumbs up” mean. They will have a clear mental vision of what you are telling them and it may trigger a positive buying thought.

83. The “Diamond” Spell

Tell your prospects you compare the product to a diamond in the rough. Your prospects can be persuaded by comparisons of the product to others things that will help them understand how good the product is.

84. The “Opportunity” Spell

Tell your prospects the product has opened up lucrative opportunities for you. Your prospects are always looking for good opportunities that will improve their lives. Most people are persuaded by financial benefits.

85. The “Too Good” Spell

Tell your prospects the product is almost too good to be true! Your prospects have likely read product advertisements that have sounded too good to be true. They will like the fact that you have bought the product and you have actually seen it is true.

86. The “Good Service” Spell

Tell your prospects the business’s customer service was prompt, friendly and answered your questions. Your prospects have likely had problems with other businesses’ customer services in the past. They will be persuaded to buy if you have proved their customer service is excellent.

87. The “Bought Them All” Spell

Tell your prospects you bought all of the products out there and tell them to save their money, this one is the best. Your prospects will see how much you have invested in similar products. They will like the fact you bought other products before buying this one and will also like the fact you are trying to save them money.

88. The “Word Burst” Spell

Tell your prospects a burst of persuasive words that describe the product, like amazing, incredible, superb. Your prospects will be persuaded to buy because you are using few words to describe your experience with the affiliate product and have less reason to turn your recommendation down.

89. The “Excited” Spell

Tell your prospects you are excited about the product. Your prospects will have to register the emotion in their brain to understand it and it may trigger a past memory when they felt that way about a product.

90. The “Physical Reaction” Spell

Tell your prospects the product sent chills up your spine. Your prospects will have to remember a time when the same physical reaction happened to them and it may trigger the same reaction about the product you are recommending.

91. The “Owner Bonuses” Spell

Tell your prospects that you made a deal with the owner of the product to give them some extra bonuses if they order through your affiliate link. Your prospects will feel special that they are getting bonuses that other customers aren’t.

92. The “Sub It Up” Spell

Tell your prospects if they sign up as a sub-affiliate under you that you made a deal with the owner of the product to increase their commissions. They will make money and so will you without selling the affiliate product.

93. The “Won’t Without It” Spell

Tell your prospects you don’t know how they will ever benefit without the product. Your prospects will think they are missing a product that could be of use throughout their life to give them their desired benefits. They want to know why they couldn’t benefit without it.

94. The “Honesty” Spell

Tell your prospects you honestly have used the product and highly recommend it. Your prospects can be persuaded by you just telling them up front that you are being honest. They will think you wouldn’t want to ruin your business by lying about your experience with a product.

95. The “Just See It” Spell

Tell your prospects they have to see it to believe it. Your prospects sometimes don’t believe what anyone says about a product. They will think it’s like a challenge (which can be exciting for them) to buy the product and see for themselves.

96. The “You Won’t Fail” Spell

Tell your prospects it’s impossible for them to fail with the product. Your prospects want to avoid failing at getting their desired benefit or reaching their goals. They will also like it if the product comes with a guarantee.

97. The “Weird Sound” Spell

Tell your prospects, “All I can say about this is “Ahhhhhh!”” Your prospects have likely used a sound in the past to describe their reaction to a product. They will be persuaded to have the same reaction to your product endorsement because they will have to mentally register what the sound means.

98. The “All The Perks” Spell

Tell your prospects the benefits of the affiliate program and that you’ll train them for free if they sign up as a sub-affiliate through your link. You could tell them about the tracking system, professional affiliate tools, the percentage of commissions, etc.

99. The “Fringe Benefits” Spell

Tell your prospects that the first 100 that order through your affiliate link will get a rebate, bonus or discount. If your prospects are even remotely interested, they will most likely jump at your offer because they don’t want to lose the fringe benefits.

100. The “Divided And Conquer” Spell

Tell your prospects that you made a deal with the owner of the product that they can pay via a 3-month payment plan if they order through your link. The price of any product seems more affordable if it’s divided up into payments.

Conclusion:

Now you can be a confident expert on promoting affiliate products. Ok, maybe not an expert. Keep in mind that any subject can change over time, so be sure you keep up with the latest news.

If you’ve picked some pointers about marketing affiliate products that you can put into action, then by all means, do so. You won’t really be able to gain any benefits from your new knowledge if you don’t use it.

Okay, the words are out. I made a post (get your website indexed by Google in 24 hours) about how I use Wordpress blogs to secretly leverage eBay sellers’ auction listings to gain free search engine traffic which allows me to automatically seek out long tail keywords.

Here is the step-by-step process of how you can start earning passive affiliate commission:

First of all, let’s talk about how commission is made and what you will be doing:

• eBay has an affiliate program (administered by CJ.com) that currently pays $25 (as of June 1st, 2007) per new active user registration + 50% of auction listing fee
• Surprise! Not everyone has an eBay account.
• You will be building blogs that automatically pull in eBay auction listings
• When visitor go to your website and clicks through one of the eBay auction listings, you will get credit for new eBay user referred and/or auctions won by your referral.

• Each blog you build will pull in FREE search engine traffic
  • Blogs will get indexed by major search engines automatically
  • You can use these eBay blogs to help index you other websites (by linking from your blogs to websites you would like indexed)
  • Content is provided and refreshed automatically
  • Top ranking for keywords in the search engines automatically

• Not many people know how to do this because of the technical difficulties of getting a WordPress plug-in to work with eBay RSS Feed
• Each blog you build becomes an ATM machine with very little maintenance cost (hosting & domain registration, which is standard cost for running any website business)
• Blogs can run on sub-domains or sub-directories to reduce cost
  • Tip: Register a general-topic domain name
• Takes about 5 to 10 minutes to set up each blog

Action Steps:

1. Sign up as a publisher with CJ.com (if you don’t have one already)
   • If you do not have website, just make up a newsletter name and leave the website URL empty.
2. Decide on a market/product line/trend/”niche”
   First go to ebay.com. Do you have a particular interest in any products or category of product on ebay? Such as collectibles, games, DVD’s, etc? If not, have a look at eBay Pulse for some of the hottest selling items. Make sure the category of product is a healthy market (meaning that there are always those products being sold and bought on eBay, that way your blog will always be refreshed with new auction items!)
3. Generate eBay RSS Feed
   Get your Commission Junction account PID by logging into your CJ.com account and click on “Account” tab and then “Web Site Settings” sub-tab and get the PID number from there:
   

   Click on “Advanced Search” from eBay’s webpage:
   

   Enter your search criteria:
   

   Enter your CJ account PID number and click Search!
   

   Now, from the search results page, scroll all the way down of the page and find an orange button with RSS label on it:
   

   Copy & Paste the URL of the RSS feed from your web browser into a notepad for later use.

4. Register domain name & host the website (if you don’t have one already)
   I personally use WholesalerDomain.com for domain registration ($7.15 per year) and HostMonster.com for Wordpress Hosting ($5.95 per month).
5. Install WordPress blog script
   Login to your Cpanel from your hosting account and use Fantastico to install a Wordpress blog in 2 clicks!
6. Install Feed-o-Matic plug-in

   Get the free plugin here:http://www.infinityscript.com/wordpress-plugin/

   To install:
   1) Unzip feedomatic.zip
   2) Upload the entire feedomatic folder into /wp-content/plugin
   folder of your Wordpress directory
   3) Login to your Wordpress admin and go under “Plugins” tab
   4) Activate Feed-o-Matic
   5) Now add in your eBay RSS feed (from step 3) by going to “Options” tab

7. Rinse & Repeat
   Remember, your passive commission from eBay affiliate program is scalable. It’s up to you how much you want to make. I would recommend that you install at least one eBay blog onto each of your domain that you own, and also to through up a quick eBay blog to new domains or domains that are just sitting there collecting dust!

Talk is cheap and you have everything you need to implement the system, so get to work!

If you are not reading James D. Brausch’s blog, you need to!  His blog is like an open book, full of practical and proven methods of running a successful internet business.

James also runs a Magical Email Address Program where you get to ask him any questions related to running an internet business.  Occasionally he would open up his blog for questions.  If you are not taking advantage of this, you are insane!  (James’ Magical Email Address is currently going for $1,000/month).

So here is my question to James regarding running an internship program.

“James, naturally you are assigning interns the task of promoting your blog/products in your ‘internet business’ business.  What do you have your interns do in your ‘weight loss’ business?”

Thanks James, for your generosity of your time!

If you need money for your internet business and don’t have any, then listen up. Quite often one of the “excuses” that keeps someone from taking action to pursue or grow his internet business is lack of money. Yet, if you ask them further what his business plan was, he couldn’t tell you! So, the root of the problem isn’t about the money, it’s about coming up with a profitable business process and system.

Think about it. If you have developed a profitable business process, then money shouldn’t be an obstacle for you to get your business started. You can always work in your business initially until it generates enough seed money to automate the process and eventually work your way out of your business process. Not only that, when you have developed a profitable business system, people who are investment minded would want to fund you for it. If you do not have any outside contact, then start with your family or friends and sell them your business idea - most likely they will ask you for a return on their investment or perhaps not even charge you interest! Regardless, it’s a win-win situation.

If everyone fails you, then you would need to rely on your own credit and your ability to borrow. In real estate business, I learned to leverage OPM: . Say you found a real estate deal that will make you a profit of $75,000 and upwards, but requires you to bring $20,000 to close the deal, would you have borrowed the $20k if you don’t have it?

What if you can get $50,000 on credit, 0% interest rate, and not needing to pay it back for the next 9 to 12 months, how would that help with your internet business? This free report shows you how you can get up to $50k in 2 week’s time.

I use OPM to start one business after the other. Money can “proof” your business process and accelerate the growth. If you have a business idea and would like to run it by me or possibly get some funding, I’m all for it.

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I’m sure you have heard this before. Just because other people jump off the cliff does not mean that you should follow them. This is like one of the those lessons that you were preached by your parents when you get in trouble in school because you listened to the other kids.

Same goes with your business. If you are an internet marketing junkie I am sure you are on many other marketers’ email list. Products and coaching programs pop out one after the other like the zit of a 16 year-old. Have you ever sat in front of your computer, scrolled up and down the sales page, and asked yourself “should I get this?” Yes, the benefits are so compelling that if you don’t buy it, you are going to miss it, right? Time for some acne control!

There are only a few successful Netreprenuers (woo… almost called him a “guru”) whom I trust and listen to. James Brausch is one and in his post The Right Action Vs. Distraction he talks about taking the right action. Taking action alone is not going to cut it.

What business are you in? Really define your business and break down the processes and create a system for it. Owning all the software and being in all the memberships out there aren not going to make you a dime. Really ask yourself - What business are you in? What are you selling? What are you doing to grow your business? What are you doing to automate your business so you can work less and make more?

I would not be surprised if you do not have an actual business because everyday you spend hours sifting through your emails looking for the “next best thing.” Start by ridding your daily distractions. Un-subscribe from lists that will only waste your time by directing you to read other people’s products and sales letters. Spend time creating your own products and sales letters is what will set you on your way to make you more money online. If you need help, start with this Information Product Creation Course by James D. Brausch where he teaches you step-by-step how to create your own information product in 5 hours or less. I know this works because I have gone through his course.

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