MBA Newsletter - Oct 16, 2007
Content
1. Ann’s Ramblings
2. Freebie
3. Feature Articles
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Ann’s Ramblings
Greetings all, and how are things?
Good 
I get many emails from people who are struggling to get into online marketing. The main problem that most people seem to have is breaking into the ‘how to make money’ niche of Internet Marketing.
Yes, this niche (and It IS a niche) has a lot of competition, there are scams and it is probably the first niche that most new marketers try to get into, hence there’s a lot of bad information around as well.
However, on the other hand, it’s also an incredibly lucrative market if you get it right. There’s a lot of money to be made from supplying genuine, workable information to people who are looking to start their own online business.
You may already heard some internet marketing gurus or experts told you not to bother this niche because it’s too competitive … but at a lot of time, the fact is they just don’t want their nice little cash cows taken to the slaughterhouse by some newbie who just might have the personality and flair to attract subscribers and buyers away from the big guys.
The truth is there is plenty of room in the HTMMN (‘How to make money niche’) for anyone.
I’ll repeat that – ANYONE - who is honest and forthright about their own online experiences.
Speaking of that, one of the advices I want to give you is that Don’t BS people – most of them are much more intelligent than you are.
Among my subscribers are CEOs, lawyers, teachers, business owners, consultant, photographers, musicians, professional, IT experts, and a lot of other different types of people whom I’d be embarrassed to sit next to during a quiz show.
But I have the maximum respect for my subscribers, and that includes the single Moms, the unemployed dads, the students, the senior citizens and everyone else.
Yes, I get it wrong from time to time and people aren’t shy about emailing me to tell me about it! But on the whole I can say hand on heart that I try to be as straight talking and honest about Internet Marketing as possible. If I’m not, on the other hand, people will spot it a mile away and my rep will hit the dirt faster than I can blink.
So ask yourself what you need or once needed to know if you are new to this type of niche. Research it – provide it – either for free as an opt-in reward to build a list or to create an income stream.
Don’t forget to listen to your own inner voices. Don’t let anyone pigeonhole you.
If you don’t like too much criticism (and who does?), then just stop reading the forums and instead write for your audience – your subscribers – your customers - and genuinely try to help them.
It is not a doubt, you want to make some money as you go, and you will, but in order to reach there, build your skills first and then tell others how to do it – spread the word and charge a few dollars as you go.
The other thing I want to emphasis is to stop taking any notice of ‘experts’. Read what they have to say, and draw your own conclusions. If it’s the information you like, then stick with them, if they make you feel bad about yourself or what you’re doing online then just drop them. Like it says “If you don’t like, then just leave”
Finally, be nice to those ‘Internet Marketing experts’ if they’re nice to you, but as soon as they start scaring you and try to make you buy, or giving you the hard sell, or telling you how YOU should operate, open the door and get rid.
Time to go…
I wish you success and happiness.
Cheers
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Free Online Magazine
If you haven’t read this month (Oct, 07) Affiliate Classroom Magazine, you should download and read it now. It is online now.
In this issue, you will learn how to use subscriber emails properly, and how to write them so they actually get read that written by Mark Thompson.
Katalin Torok teaches you how to do Market Research internationally, and get advice on dealing with payment and shipping problems before they arise in “Expanding Horizons – 10 Tips for Becoming a Professional Affiliate Internationally.”
In addition, you will also find out what are the mistakes that can happen in Email marketing, product selection, website development and seven other areas in Kathy Jackson “The 10 Biggest Unprofessional Mistakes That Many Affiliates Make?”
At the end of this issue, “What Affiliates Don’t Know Can Hurt Them” - Gracie Brown explains how Internet business rules differ from traditional business rules, and how you can avoid making big mistakes.
So find it all in the Free October issue of Affiliate Classroom Magazine. It’s a PDF publication; you can download it directly (no email address required) at Here
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Feature Articles
An Affiliate Marketer’s Day and Affiliates and Affiliate Marketing Mentors are the two new articles I just wrote during the weekend.
I know it may little bit too much information for some of you to digest, but don’t worry, just take your time and do the best you can. You may want to notes down some point if you find it is something you are looking for.
Hope you find it helpful.
Happy Promote – Till next week 
