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How To Make Money From Passions
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To make money online many people jump right in before they are properly prepared. You know that to be a rocket scientist, a doctor, a brick layer, a construction worker, an office worker, a teacher there are prerequisites, things you must learn, before you can be successful, you don\’t just jump right in unprepared.
The same applies to the Internet marketing industry even though there are unsavory people out there who\’d have you believe it\’s a \”Walk in the Park\” and requires no more than the belief that you can just do it.
And I\’ll have to admit, it is a walk in the park compared to what you have to put up with in the working world punching a clock being a subordinate to someone who does not have your interests in mind, but there are still rules you have to follow and pitfalls you must avoid to actually make Internet marketing work for you.
Most people will not make a dime online and yet there are others who will make more in one month than most people make in a whole year. Why is that?
My answer begins with the age-old chicken or egg question, \”what comes first the chicken or the egg\”? Personally I vote for, well never mind, each argument you or I make comes back to the same old conclusion - I have no clue and I don\’t think many of us do either.
But one thing I do have a clue about and know for sure is that to make money online you must first have Passion for the company products and/or service of any Internet business from which you expect to make money.
Passion in this sense simply means that you\’ve researched and like the company and products or services. It is then that you translate that like (or Passion) into the education, excitement and work that usually accompany Passion.
I will have to say that many online entrepreneurs are so good at what they do that they ignore passion because they can sell anything. But I\’m concerned about those of you who are not so knowledgeable at working an online business successfully.
Now, I\’m not trying to make anyone believe that Passion is the only thing necessary. Because to be successful you must also have a good website, good marketing, widespread advertising, company support, effective keywords, and etc. Those things are often learned from the company you join - but sidestep Passion and you reduce your chances for success dramatically.
It therefore follows that, if you have no Passion for the company and the products and services provided by that company, again, you won\’t attempt to do the work you are being taught.
Internet marketing work is typically not all that difficult or time consuming but it does take motivation caused by Passion to get you off and running with a sustained effort so that you won\’t stumble.
You have a great resource in the Internet search engines to search about the Internet Marketing industry for business opportunities, USE IT!
Your research should uncover a company that you like and have confidence in. It should be solid, founded on great principles, and easy to understand with great products and services that are sell-able for which you can have Passion. If you don\’t find it move on,
You can find the right opportunity containing the attributes identified above.
Comments like, well, that one sounds good and the compensation plan is excellent so I guess I\’ll start that business - does not sound like a decision based on anything near Passion. And remember when you hear that an Internet \”guru\” does that, don\’t be tempted, because as I said earlier they are experienced and can sell just about anything, without being Passionate about the company products and services.
Note: By the way it\’s your goal to get to the point where you can sell about anything online. That end skill and goal is a worthy one indeed.
Remember, there are other steps you must make before you step into Internet Marketing but if you don\’t first find the right company products and services to be passionate about, all of those other steps may just cause you a lot of frustration instead of bringing you great success.
Not being Passionate about a company and products and services that has market proof that it will sell is a pitfall you simply must avoid.
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By: Don BarnardAbout the Author:
Satellite Pictures
Jul
13
Here are ten ways to make money from mail order publications-
1) Co-Publish Mail Order Publications. Co-publishing various mail order publications is in fact the only business resorted to by some mail order dalers,and they make money with it. Before selecting a publication for co-publishing,always find out-If it appears regularly,Rates,Circulation,Quality.
Benefits to Co-Publishers. You get a 50% commission on new advertisers. You get a 50% discount on your own ads. You get Free copies for your own mailings. You get 50% commission on recruitment of new co-publishers. Co-Publishing a good publication gives you a great deal of credibility.
2) Compiling and Selling Mail Order Directories. This is a very lucrative but untapped field in mail order. Compiling and selling directories is easy,because it does not involve a lot of investment nor printing. Just spend a little time and effort in research and in collecting addresses. Keep this in mind when you read ads. This will give you some good ideas which you can use to compile directories.
3) Camera Ready Art. You have probably seen ads offering three or four pages of camera ready art. You can do the same thing they are doing. While ready publications, mark various cartoons,sketches,slogans and art work. Cut them out with scissors. Paste them on white paper. Be sure the clippings are not copyrighted. You can make copies with a copy machine. Sell for $1 to $5, depending on the number of pages.
4) Advertisement Headlines. Mail order dealers need attention grabbing headlines for their ads. Compile a list of 50 to 100 headings,and you will have a profitable product. Mark various headings which appeal to you. Compile the list and sell it.
5) Selling Mail Order Publications. Many mail order publications can be sold for $1 to $2. Publishers offer copies at reduced rates,when you buy them in bulk. You can get free copies in the following ways. For co-publishers. For exchange mailings. If you offer a PIM-print I mail-service. Hobby publications and Mail Order publications containing articles about mail order are easy to sell. Prepare a circular listing publications that you sell. Offer a discount for two or more. Circulate the list.
6) Pocket Subscription Money. Many mail order enthusiasts are interested in subscribing to mail order publications. You can make money by selling subscriptions. Fill them in the following ways. As a co-publisher,fill them from your co-publishing copies. Some publishers need more names to increase their circulation. You collect the names, and the orders will be filled by the publishers.
7) Sell Ad Space For Publishers. Many reputable mail order publications offer lucrative commissions to agents who secure ad orders for them. The best way to get orders is to combine various publications and offer as a set. This way,you can give discounts. This helps bring in more orders.
Free Typesetting. Many mail order publishers provide professional quality typesetting for free,if you advertise in their publications. Typesetters charge $10 or more for a 3 by 6 ad. Imagine how much you save when you order a 3 by 6 ad,and you get free typesetting.
9) Get Offers Of Your Choice. If you are interested in a particular type of item, here is a way to save time and effort. Advertise a 1″ ad,about your requirements,in leading publications. Your address will be picked up by dealers. They will send you their offers,because you have shown that you are genuinely interested. This will save you a lot of effort and postage.
10) Include Publications In Your Big Mail. If you are a big mail dealer,offer your Big Mail for $2 or $3. Then, if you specialize in a particular field, you can ask publishers,in that field,for co-publishing rights. Many publishers will send their publications to you. You make money from the Big Mail and from co-publishing.
Here are two BONUS Ideas—
Assemble A Manual Of Articles. Just about all of the better Mail Order tabloids include informative,interesting articles. Most of the dealers,who write these articles,will be happy to give you free reprint rights. All you need to do is write and ask them. Here is how you can make money with the articles. Assemble some of the better articles into a manual. Inlude twenty to thirty articles. Set the cover price at $30. A better price might be $29.97. Some research shows that the number 97 produces more orders—97 cents,$1.97,$29.97, and so on. You could test this and see what happens. Also test various prices.
Design a good circular for your manual. When you mail copies of the circular,include a $10 discount coupon. Be sure to include an expiration date on the coupon. This idea will require some work,but it could be a real profit maker.
Study The Ads. When you look at an ad,ask yourself these questions:Can you ignore it? Do you want to buy the product advertised in the ad? Can you modify or adapt the ad for your own use?
Now start looking in Mail Order Publications fro ideas. You should find many more than these twelve.
By: scott streeterAbout the Author:
How to Save Energy