Associate Programs Newsletter #568 - March 28th, 2014.
Last week I asked the question, what is holding you back in your
business?
The overwhelming response was focus.
Plus having so much information thrown at you it's paralysing.
Here are some examples of how the majority of you answered:
* "Lack of Focus and no clear idea of how to start."
* "Some times not knowing where to begin. Where to find
things. How to proceed."
* "So much information out there. It is so confusing. How to
put it all together. Everyone says they are the best. Which
is really the most helpful? "
* "I think confusion because of the sheer amount of
contradictory information out there."
* "Time management".
* "Jump around from program to program instead of staying with
one."
* "Information overload."
* "A plethora of opportunities and an inability to decide on
the best(!)path to follow."
Here's something to think about. . .
"How do you set something on fire with a magnifying glass?"
Simple you say. :)
Step 1: Select something that has the potential to be set of
fire (Clarity).
Step 2: Focus the light on one point so that it is capable of
being set on fire (Focus).
Step 3: Remain determined to keep the focus on one spot for long
enough for the fire to start (Mindset).
Do you see how this is a nice metaphor for your business?
Today I want to show you how to get step 1 right - *clarity*.
The first thing you need to figure out in your online business is
what market you want to be in.
Today I'm going to show you how to figure out if the market you
are in or want to get in is any good.
In other words, does it have the potential to catch on fire?
I've written a step-by-step guide on how to assess your market
here:
http://www.associateprograms.com/articles/a-step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-assess-your-market.html
I really hope it helps. Let me know your thoughts.
============================================
Thought for today: Be Bold
============================================
"Live daringly, boldly, fearlessly. Taste the relish to be found
in competition - in having put forth the best within you".
- Henry J. Kaiser
All the best
Jay Stockwell
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Friday, March 28, 2014
Thursday, March 20, 2014
#567 APn: The very interesting results of the survey
Associate Programs Newsletter #567 - March 20th, 2014.
Some shocking survey results that will surprise
you and a chance to catch up with me for a
phone consultation.
CONTENTS:
1. Eye opening stuff
2. Want a free phone consultation with me?
3. Thought For Today: The fear of failure
==============================
1) Eye opening stuff
==============================
Wow. Talk about eye opening stuff.
Last week hundreds of you helped me out by completing a survey
that delved into both where you were at in your business and what
you needed help with.
I had suspicions about what the answers might look like, but to
be honest I was a bit shocked at just how amplified those
answers were.
Based on the survey it appears that:
1) Most people are at about the same place in their business.
2) They want similar things from their business (essentially
freedom).
3) Perhaps most strikingly everyone is being held back by the
same stuff.
I've got an excellent visual representation that you should
check out. It's great.
The good news is that I'm going to be teaching you a "Growth
Framework" that I hope will revolutionise how you approach your
business.
Keep your eyes peeled for information about that next week.
Check out the results and my thoughts here:
http://www.associateprograms.com/articles/the-survey-results-and-the-growth-framework.html
Oh. . . and for the people who missed the email last week, Allan
made a big announcement.
Catch up on that here:
http://www.associateprograms.com/articles/ive-sold-associateprogramscom----to-an-old-friend.html
==============================
2) Want a free phone consultation with me?
==============================
The survey found that 69.8% of you are either brand new
(so just starting out) or know a little bit, but don't have a
business yet.
If this is you and you have a Wordpress site, you should check
out the BizXpress plug-in from SiteSell ($149).
It will help give you the tools, focus and guidance to move
towards turning your site into a real business.
One thing I've found when speaking with people just starting out
is that they have a ton of questions they want to ask someone who
has had success at building online businesses.
In many ways, filling the gaps in their knowledge so they can move
forward.
So as a test, I was going to give away a 45 minute Skype
consultation to anyone who buys through my affiliate link.
That consultation is worth $450 and hopefully with the advice I
give you'll get ten times that value.
I'm going to limit this to 5 (five) people for now to test this
out so it will be on a first in first served basis.
Just reply to this email and the first 5 people will get the
details on how to claim it.
============================================
3) Thought for today: The fear of failure
============================================
"There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to
achieve: the fear of failure."
- Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
All the best
Jay Stockwell
--------------------------------------------------------------
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http://www.AssociatePrograms.com/categories/Newsletter-Archive
--------------------------------------------------------------
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How to advertise on AssociatePrograms.com
=========================================
Get our media kit here...
http://www.AssociatePrograms.com/pages/Advertising-opportunities
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==========
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We often earn commissions from products we review. This is just
one of many ways we earn commissions. Explore some of our sites
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http://www.AssociatePrograms.com
http://www.SpeedPPC.com
http://www.PayPerClickSearchEngines.com
http://www.LifetimeCustomers.com
http://www.LifetimeCommissions.com
http://www.KeywordWorkshop.com
...and a growing bunch of other niche sites.
Published by ClickHero Pty Ltd
PO Box 1196, Burleigh Heads.
Queensland 4220, Australia.
Some shocking survey results that will surprise
you and a chance to catch up with me for a
phone consultation.
CONTENTS:
1. Eye opening stuff
2. Want a free phone consultation with me?
3. Thought For Today: The fear of failure
==============================
1) Eye opening stuff
==============================
Wow. Talk about eye opening stuff.
Last week hundreds of you helped me out by completing a survey
that delved into both where you were at in your business and what
you needed help with.
I had suspicions about what the answers might look like, but to
be honest I was a bit shocked at just how amplified those
answers were.
Based on the survey it appears that:
1) Most people are at about the same place in their business.
2) They want similar things from their business (essentially
freedom).
3) Perhaps most strikingly everyone is being held back by the
same stuff.
I've got an excellent visual representation that you should
check out. It's great.
The good news is that I'm going to be teaching you a "Growth
Framework" that I hope will revolutionise how you approach your
business.
Keep your eyes peeled for information about that next week.
Check out the results and my thoughts here:
http://www.associateprograms.com/articles/the-survey-results-and-the-growth-framework.html
Oh. . . and for the people who missed the email last week, Allan
made a big announcement.
Catch up on that here:
http://www.associateprograms.com/articles/ive-sold-associateprogramscom----to-an-old-friend.html
==============================
2) Want a free phone consultation with me?
==============================
The survey found that 69.8% of you are either brand new
(so just starting out) or know a little bit, but don't have a
business yet.
If this is you and you have a Wordpress site, you should check
out the BizXpress plug-in from SiteSell ($149).
It will help give you the tools, focus and guidance to move
towards turning your site into a real business.
One thing I've found when speaking with people just starting out
is that they have a ton of questions they want to ask someone who
has had success at building online businesses.
In many ways, filling the gaps in their knowledge so they can move
forward.
So as a test, I was going to give away a 45 minute Skype
consultation to anyone who buys through my affiliate link.
That consultation is worth $450 and hopefully with the advice I
give you'll get ten times that value.
I'm going to limit this to 5 (five) people for now to test this
out so it will be on a first in first served basis.
Just reply to this email and the first 5 people will get the
details on how to claim it.
============================================
3) Thought for today: The fear of failure
============================================
"There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to
achieve: the fear of failure."
- Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
All the best
Jay Stockwell
--------------------------------------------------------------
Check out the newsletter archives...
http://www.AssociatePrograms.com/categories/Newsletter-Archive
--------------------------------------------------------------
=========================================
How to advertise on AssociatePrograms.com
=========================================
Get our media kit here...
http://www.AssociatePrograms.com/pages/Advertising-opportunities
===================================
How to advertise in this newsletter
===================================
Send a blank email to:
classads AT AssociatePrograms DOT com
==========
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==========
This newsletter is an example of affiliate marketing in action.
We often earn commissions from products we review. This is just
one of many ways we earn commissions. Explore some of our sites
below.
To unsubscribe from this newsletter, send a blank email to
leave-44679898-168337233.8fcda178a2f17c2ae6b09c5e7ef7982c@lyris.dundee.net
http://www.AssociatePrograms.com
http://www.SpeedPPC.com
http://www.PayPerClickSearchEngines.com
http://www.LifetimeCustomers.com
http://www.LifetimeCommissions.com
http://www.KeywordWorkshop.com
...and a growing bunch of other niche sites.
Published by ClickHero Pty Ltd
PO Box 1196, Burleigh Heads.
Queensland 4220, Australia.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
#566 APn: I've sold AssociatePrograms.com . . . to an old friend
Associate Programs Newsletter #566 - March 12th, 2014.
Here's the big announcement I promised you last week.
I've finally decided to retire.
All my websites and newsletters have been bought by someone you
might remember as part of the AssociatePrograms.com family a few
years ago.
He's set up a brand new company dedicated to growing small online
businesses and improving the lives of their owners.
Acquiring AssociatePrograms.com and my other sites is part of his
strategy to build the community.
More about that later. First, I'll tell you why I'm retiring...
In affiliate marketing, we're sold the dream of being your own
boss, living wherever you want, and working only when you feel
like it.
Well, I've been there, done that, and it's been so much better
than I ever dreamed when I started. However, after 16 years with
AssociatePrograms.com, it's time for a change.
For someone whose normal attention span for a project is three
years, 16 years is a very long time to spend on one thing.
My other pastimes - spending time with family, gardening,
reading, kayaking, and renovating old houses - are higher
priorities now.
So I'm doing you all a favor, handing over to someone who also
has your interests at heart, an experienced online marketer who
will do a much better job of providing you with the up-to-date
information and tools you need to succeed online.
That person is Jay Stockwell who was my business partner for 5
years and left to put all his energies into building software
(including the highly acclaimed SpeedPPC) as well as working
growing a finance company he's a shareholder in.
I'm excited to see where he takes things. He had a deep
understanding of how to grow online businesses and has
orchestrated the marketing strategy for delivering close to
$100 million dollars in sales online.
He's even consulted for multi-national brands like Nickelodeon
and Billabong.
Now he's here to help you grow your businesses.
Over to you, Jay. . .
==========================
The 30 minutes that changed my life. . .
==========================
It's funny how the seemingly incidental moments can define your
life.
I don't know if I've ever told Allan this before, but 30 minutes
of his time in 1998 completely changed mine.
I've known Allan ever since I was a kid, and both Allan and
Joanna used to come and stay with our family when they were in
town. It was on one of these trips that I was chatting to Allan
and he began to tell me about what he was doing on the Internet.
When he told me how it was fairly easy to set up a website I
asked him to show me.
He opened up Notepad and hit a few keys and out came HTML. When
he then showed me how the HTML was changed into a visual form you
could publish online, my world changed.
That day he ignited a spark in me that has never gone out.
I literally became obsessed with this online world and started
spending night and day building sites that contained more
animated gifs than I wish to admit to.
Over the next year or two they would continue to visit and I'd
glean more information from him.
It was during these times that Allan gave me something even more
valuable than technical skill.
He gave me a mindset and a few key pieces of information that
turned my hobby site about BMX dirt jumping into my first
business.
The mindset he gave me was that it didn't matter how good a
website was, if there was no traffic it was dead in the water.
The most beautiful painting in the world hung in the middle of a
forest that no-one will ever see doesn't add value to the world.
It certainly doesn't make any money. :)
Allan gave me a few key pieces of information about SEO that
dramatically changed things so that instead of getting hundreds
of visitors a month, it got hundreds of thousands. Perhaps just
as importantly, he taught me key things about how to turn that
traffic into money.
Things may be more complex nowadays, but the opportunities are
greater.
I really believe that.
We live in a time like no other and there is no need to fit into
the old industrial mindsets of working for a pay check if you
don't want to.
I've seen the freedom that having a highly profitable online
business can bring and I'm hungry to help as many people as I can
make that part of their lives.
To be honest, I reckon that the "Internet Marketing" space is for
the most part a joke. Seeing the mindsets and reading the advice
on sites like the Warrior forum are soul destroying. I hope I can
filter the noise, expose the charlatans and give you clear
focused direction.
I'm excited to join this community again and my goal is not to
just give a bit of surface, unstructured advice here and there.
My goal is to give you the same growth framework that I've used
to drive millions of dollars in sales so that you can apply it to
your own business.
A framework to help you create a life changing, sustainable
business that adds value to the world.
Not working a loophole to make a few quick bucks, but rather
building an asset that you can be proud of.
Maybe even something that you can sell one day.
Just as Allan gave to me (and for 16 years to the
AssociatePrograms.com community), I hope what I'll share with you
over the coming months and years will contribute to you changing
your lives for the better.
Are you going to join me? :)
Feel free to share your thoughts and send on any messages to
Allan here:
http://www.associateprograms.com/articles/ive-sold-associateprogramscom----to-an-old-friend.html
++++++++++++++++++++++
How can I help you the most?
++++++++++++++++++++++
Very soon, AssociatePrograms is going to have a radical
overhaul so that it's really delivering for you.
Can you please do me a BIG favour and spend 3 minutes filling out
this quick survey so I can understand things from your
perspective?
http://sgiz.mobi/s3/AssociatePrograms-com-Community-Survey
It will help me ensure that I'm giving you exactly what you need
to help you grow your business.
I'll share the results with you all next week.
==========================
Thought for today: Your value as a human being
==========================
"How much of your time is spent consuming things other people
made (TV, music, video games, websites) versus making your own?
Only one of those adds to your value as a human being."
– 6 Harsh Truths That Will Make You a Better Person | cracked.com
All the best
Jay Stockwell
--------------------------------------------------------------
Check out the newsletter archives...
http://www.AssociatePrograms.com/categories/Newsletter-Archive
--------------------------------------------------------------
=========================================
How to advertise on AssociatePrograms.com
=========================================
Get our media kit here...
http://www.AssociatePrograms.com/pages/Advertising-opportunities
===================================
How to advertise in this newsletter
===================================
Send a blank email to:
classads AT AssociatePrograms DOT com
==========
Disclosure
==========
This newsletter is an example of affiliate marketing in action.
We often earn commissions from products we review. This is just
one of many ways we earn commissions. Explore some of our sites
below.
To unsubscribe from this newsletter, send a blank email to
leave-44646908-168337233.8fcda178a2f17c2ae6b09c5e7ef7982c@lyris.dundee.net
http://www.AssociatePrograms.com
http://www.SpeedPPC.com <=== HOT!
http://www.PayPerClickSearchEngines.com
http://www.LifetimeCustomers.com
http://www.LifetimeCommissions.com
http://www.KeywordWorkshop.com
...and a growing bunch of other niche sites.
Published by ClickHero Pty Ltd.
PO Box 1196, Burleigh Heads.
Queensland 4220, Australia.
Here's the big announcement I promised you last week.
I've finally decided to retire.
All my websites and newsletters have been bought by someone you
might remember as part of the AssociatePrograms.com family a few
years ago.
He's set up a brand new company dedicated to growing small online
businesses and improving the lives of their owners.
Acquiring AssociatePrograms.com and my other sites is part of his
strategy to build the community.
More about that later. First, I'll tell you why I'm retiring...
In affiliate marketing, we're sold the dream of being your own
boss, living wherever you want, and working only when you feel
like it.
Well, I've been there, done that, and it's been so much better
than I ever dreamed when I started. However, after 16 years with
AssociatePrograms.com, it's time for a change.
For someone whose normal attention span for a project is three
years, 16 years is a very long time to spend on one thing.
My other pastimes - spending time with family, gardening,
reading, kayaking, and renovating old houses - are higher
priorities now.
So I'm doing you all a favor, handing over to someone who also
has your interests at heart, an experienced online marketer who
will do a much better job of providing you with the up-to-date
information and tools you need to succeed online.
That person is Jay Stockwell who was my business partner for 5
years and left to put all his energies into building software
(including the highly acclaimed SpeedPPC) as well as working
growing a finance company he's a shareholder in.
I'm excited to see where he takes things. He had a deep
understanding of how to grow online businesses and has
orchestrated the marketing strategy for delivering close to
$100 million dollars in sales online.
He's even consulted for multi-national brands like Nickelodeon
and Billabong.
Now he's here to help you grow your businesses.
Over to you, Jay. . .
==========================
The 30 minutes that changed my life. . .
==========================
It's funny how the seemingly incidental moments can define your
life.
I don't know if I've ever told Allan this before, but 30 minutes
of his time in 1998 completely changed mine.
I've known Allan ever since I was a kid, and both Allan and
Joanna used to come and stay with our family when they were in
town. It was on one of these trips that I was chatting to Allan
and he began to tell me about what he was doing on the Internet.
When he told me how it was fairly easy to set up a website I
asked him to show me.
He opened up Notepad and hit a few keys and out came HTML. When
he then showed me how the HTML was changed into a visual form you
could publish online, my world changed.
That day he ignited a spark in me that has never gone out.
I literally became obsessed with this online world and started
spending night and day building sites that contained more
animated gifs than I wish to admit to.
Over the next year or two they would continue to visit and I'd
glean more information from him.
It was during these times that Allan gave me something even more
valuable than technical skill.
He gave me a mindset and a few key pieces of information that
turned my hobby site about BMX dirt jumping into my first
business.
The mindset he gave me was that it didn't matter how good a
website was, if there was no traffic it was dead in the water.
The most beautiful painting in the world hung in the middle of a
forest that no-one will ever see doesn't add value to the world.
It certainly doesn't make any money. :)
Allan gave me a few key pieces of information about SEO that
dramatically changed things so that instead of getting hundreds
of visitors a month, it got hundreds of thousands. Perhaps just
as importantly, he taught me key things about how to turn that
traffic into money.
Things may be more complex nowadays, but the opportunities are
greater.
I really believe that.
We live in a time like no other and there is no need to fit into
the old industrial mindsets of working for a pay check if you
don't want to.
I've seen the freedom that having a highly profitable online
business can bring and I'm hungry to help as many people as I can
make that part of their lives.
To be honest, I reckon that the "Internet Marketing" space is for
the most part a joke. Seeing the mindsets and reading the advice
on sites like the Warrior forum are soul destroying. I hope I can
filter the noise, expose the charlatans and give you clear
focused direction.
I'm excited to join this community again and my goal is not to
just give a bit of surface, unstructured advice here and there.
My goal is to give you the same growth framework that I've used
to drive millions of dollars in sales so that you can apply it to
your own business.
A framework to help you create a life changing, sustainable
business that adds value to the world.
Not working a loophole to make a few quick bucks, but rather
building an asset that you can be proud of.
Maybe even something that you can sell one day.
Just as Allan gave to me (and for 16 years to the
AssociatePrograms.com community), I hope what I'll share with you
over the coming months and years will contribute to you changing
your lives for the better.
Are you going to join me? :)
Feel free to share your thoughts and send on any messages to
Allan here:
http://www.associateprograms.com/articles/ive-sold-associateprogramscom----to-an-old-friend.html
++++++++++++++++++++++
How can I help you the most?
++++++++++++++++++++++
Very soon, AssociatePrograms is going to have a radical
overhaul so that it's really delivering for you.
Can you please do me a BIG favour and spend 3 minutes filling out
this quick survey so I can understand things from your
perspective?
http://sgiz.mobi/s3/AssociatePrograms-com-Community-Survey
It will help me ensure that I'm giving you exactly what you need
to help you grow your business.
I'll share the results with you all next week.
==========================
Thought for today: Your value as a human being
==========================
"How much of your time is spent consuming things other people
made (TV, music, video games, websites) versus making your own?
Only one of those adds to your value as a human being."
– 6 Harsh Truths That Will Make You a Better Person | cracked.com
All the best
Jay Stockwell
--------------------------------------------------------------
Check out the newsletter archives...
http://www.AssociatePrograms.com/categories/Newsletter-Archive
--------------------------------------------------------------
=========================================
How to advertise on AssociatePrograms.com
=========================================
Get our media kit here...
http://www.AssociatePrograms.com/pages/Advertising-opportunities
===================================
How to advertise in this newsletter
===================================
Send a blank email to:
classads AT AssociatePrograms DOT com
==========
Disclosure
==========
This newsletter is an example of affiliate marketing in action.
We often earn commissions from products we review. This is just
one of many ways we earn commissions. Explore some of our sites
below.
To unsubscribe from this newsletter, send a blank email to
leave-44646908-168337233.8fcda178a2f17c2ae6b09c5e7ef7982c@lyris.dundee.net
http://www.AssociatePrograms.com
http://www.SpeedPPC.com <=== HOT!
http://www.PayPerClickSearchEngines.com
http://www.LifetimeCustomers.com
http://www.LifetimeCommissions.com
http://www.KeywordWorkshop.com
...and a growing bunch of other niche sites.
Published by ClickHero Pty Ltd.
PO Box 1196, Burleigh Heads.
Queensland 4220, Australia.
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