Learn by Doing: Moving Forward

I have had many requests for information and direction as to where to go for more education and which sites to use to automate this process.  I don't want to specify too many sites since there are many good ones and I don't want to leave any out...I sound like I'm accepting an award...but here goes.


A starting point list of sites I like.
Here is a short list of sites I like, what they can do for you, and why I like them. I will admit right from the start, that I can make a few bucks if you use these sites too, but I would recommend these sites anyway since I use them before I recommend them.  Here goes:


Education:  MLM Pro This is the most important program you can get into...and it should be the first. There are other places to get education from, usually the best will come from good MLM programs. Don't laugh, they have some great business and marketing programs as part of their systems...the good ones do.


Website Hosting Programs: GoDaddy, Host Gator, ViralHosts.  Cheap, even free in some cases.  Have website templates for those who don't have sites because they can't design them.  Good support as well.


Auto-responders:  AWeber, GetResponse. You can't operate an online business, maybe any business now, without one.  These fantastic tools are cheap to use and allow you to use your time more efficiently.  I know, some of you are saying this takes the "personal contact" out of client relations...but only if you use it wrong.  This is a tool, not a substitute for client relations.  Use them to filter clients and to get info to people efficiently.


Client List and Lead Builders:  Drop Cards, eMail mass mailers, Using professional programs to help you build your client lists makes more sense than cold calling...and you don't need to hire someone and depend on them to do/say what you want them to.  This is a great tool to use with your auto-responders too.


Video Marketing:  Traffic Geyser.  There are more, but this is a great one that does all the work for you...well, you still need to do the video.


SEO:  SEO NETWorker.  If you want to get your search engine placement optimized, you can do it the hard way...by yourself, or you can get it done much faster and more efficient.


Paid Advertising:  GoogleAdwords.  This is a long topic, with many variables and options.  Too long for this blog, but you're in luck.  This link takes you to a great eBook that explains how to do it and why.  This comes highly recommended.


Using Articles online:  Article Submitter.  If you plan on writing and distributing articles you write as a means of marketing, and it is very effective for many reasons, you need to have a way to submit them...or they just sit on your computer...all dressed up and nowhere to go.


E-Commerce:  AlertPay.  If you plan on selling something on your site, even if it is just an eBook, you need to be able to accept payment.  There are many options out there, but I don't want to give away half of my profits in upfront fees or royalties


Well, that turned into a longer list than I thought, but these sites/programs are well worth the investment...especially after you educate yourself on how and why they are important...that is the first step.  If you don't learn how and why, you end up just spending money on something that has great potential, but never sees results.  Find out how and why, then do it.  You'll be very happy you did.  It works.


For more information and better explanations on the use and importance of these types of programs you can <click here> and get my free eBook on it.