Dan Kennedy Info Riches – Must Read Review
April 10, 2009 by Erich Mosier
Filed under All About Domains, Top Product Reviews
If you have been in online marketing for any length of time you doubtless know the name Dan Kennedy. If you don’t know who Dan Kennedy is, research his name on Amazon and see what everyone has to say about his best-selling books! He is the “guru’s guru”, the Godfather of online marketers. All of the top “Guru’s” today will often attribute their success to Dan Kennedy. So when Dan comes out with a product you should take time to listen.
You know that being in the IM business, we are constantly being bombarded with products almost daily. The new latest and greatest products that are always coming out may or may not be worth the investment. For my readers I try to let you know which you should spend your money on and which you should avoid. But when Dan Kennedy releases a Info Marketing product it should be taken into strong consideration if you are serious about being an online marketer.
Over the years, the information I have received from Dan has been invaluable in helping me grow my business. Even though I have been in it a while, he still comes out with ideas that I use to dramatically increase my earnings.
There is a major difference between all of the marketing products that you see everyday and what you get from Dan Kennedy. The information that you get today, relies on the newest tricks of the trade. What you get from Dan is tried and true business advice that should form the basis for your marketing business. Don’t get me wrong, the new tips and tricks that the new products show you can definitely show you how to make a bunch of money. But they are generally short term solutions and may not be applicable after a couple of years.
The information that Dan Kennedy gives you will last for years and years. They are the basic business practices that you can build an empire on, and many of today’s top marketers have. Without having a solid foundation, you will have the tendency to be blown by the wind. Chasing new product after new product, in the hopes that one of them will help you achieve your goal of financial independence. (By the way, that will never work)
I could really go on and on for pages about how much I have learned from Dan, but here is the bottom line… if you are truly serious about making it in internet marketing, I highly recommend that you get this product. If you are just going to be doing online marketing as a hobby to make a little bit of money one the side, then this may not be as important for your business, but you still may want to consider it.
Click here if you are ready to get serious about your internet marketing business.
You need to decide what it is you want to accomplish with your business, because honestly it is a lot of money to spend when you are first starting out (almost $1000). But for the quality and quantity of information you get, compared to most of the $2-3K products that have been coming out, it is an absolute bargain. When I was first starting out, I was terrified of spending big money on products that promised the moon. I didn’t want to waste my money on something that wasn’t going to work. And at that time, there wasn’t anyone out there to tell me what was good and what was bad.
Thankfully I was smart (or lucky) enough to buy one of Dan’s products, for much more than this one, and it was well worth it. I was able to, and still do, use the information I got from him to make an extremely solid income online. Had I not, I have no idea how long it would have taken me, if ever, to reach my goals.
If you want some more information first, here is a short video about Dan Kennedy’s Info Riches program. Then you can click the link below to read more about it. Take a look…
Click here to learn about Dan Kennedy’s Info Riches.
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Free Online Merchant Account – Read This First Before Applying
April 2, 2009 by Erich Mosier
Filed under Internet Marketing, Keyword Research, Product Reviews, Social Marketing
I just got done watching a live UStream video cast of Howie Schwartz and Jimmy Davis talking about a Free Online Merchant Account through Imax. First let me say how much I like Howie Schwartz. I think he is an absolutely brilliant marketer and I have learned a lot from him. I don’t know Jimmy Davis but he seems like a top notch guy also.
So the main focus of this video is that there is a company offering a online credit card merchant account with no application fee.
Sounds like a good deal. On top of that, Howie will also give you $2000+ in bonuses if you sign up through his link. The bonuses are 20 products that you can sell with your merchant account. Sounds Great.
So I went and looked at this offer, because it sounded a little to good to be true. I have been a business owner for many years and have learned the importance of reading over contracts before signing anything. I recommend that you always read through contracts before signing.
Let me say, that if you are in the market for a merchant account, then this is probably not a bad deal and you may want to take a look. Visit Howies site here to learn more. (you may want to read the rest of this first however)
If you are not really in the market for one, you may want to consider how important it is that you have one now, before you jump in. I know the bonuses sound great, but reading through the fine print here is what I found.
- Although the application is free to apply, there is a $49.99 administration fee listed. It does not state when this applies or when it will be charged.
- Buried way down at the bottom, it states that once the contract is finalized, you are locked in for 3 years. If you choose to cancel before the 3 years is up, they will charge you $250 for canceling. It also implies that you could be charged an additional $250 if you breach the contract, but that part is not very clear.
- There is a $39.95 monthly charge per location. I don’t have a problem with that except that it is not clear if that would be each website. If you didn’t have a website immediately ready for it, would you start getting charged the $39.95 anyway? This may be OK, it just isn’t clear.
- On top of the $39.95 monthly charges, you will also get charged a $5.00 Statement Fee (per statement) and $5.00 internet access fee (per website). To me it sounds like you will be on the hook for $49.95 per month per website for the account. Again, I don’t think this is a big deal if you will be using it, but I wouldn’t necessarily get it just to have it.
- There are also another set of fees listed under “Miscellaneous fees” , just before the $250 cancellation fee mentioned above. Again it is not clear when or how these apply and that is what makes me nervous. $25 Documentation fee, $150 Research and investigation fee, etc.
I think the final thing that bothers me about it is there is no contact page, or even visible contact information, to be able to clarify any of these things. No phone number, no email, nothing.
I eventually found some contact information listed at the bottom of the program guide:
The bottom line is “look before you leap”. If you are in the market for a merchant account, this is probably a pretty good deal. Their processing rates look a little high, but not terrible. (I would try to get some clarification as to what their “Non-Qualifying” limits are as those seem a little steep.) Oh and another note, if you do apply, make sure you click the “review you application” section at the bottom of the application before submitting or you will get an error.
This is nothing against Howie Schwartz. Like I said, I like Howie a lot and I have learned a lot from him and usually buys whatever he puts out. (Take a look at his Underground Traffic Society if you are just starting out. You will learn a lot and have access to some pretty cool stuff.) But this isn’t one of his products, it is just something he is promoting as a (I assume) JV partner. He usually has the best interests of his students in mind, but this time, it seems a little questionable. I hope it doesn’t come back to bite him.
So why am I telling you all of this and possibly raining on Howie’s quick cash parade. Because I have a lot of loyal followers of this site and I will always try to protect them best I can. I am thankful for them and want to make sure that they have the best chance at success. It may not seem like a lot of money to some, but for others $50 a month for something your not going to use is a lot. And $250 to try and get out of it can be way to much. Been there done that.
Personally I have been using Paypal’s merchant program for years and have been very happy with it. Their pricing is very competitive (the lowest I’ve found), their transaction percentages are low, and they don’t try to hide any extra fees from you. Everything is very up front. And PayPal integrates easily with a lot of different shopping carts because they already have it built in to them.
I hope you find this useful. Please leave me a comment, especially if you have had any experiences with this company or others that someone may be able to learn from. A lot of people read this blog and you never know who you might help.
Update:
A friend recommended a new company to me, expensus.com, that looks like it may be ok. I don’t have any information on them. Does anyone have any experience with them, good or bad? Mail this post
PPC Ninja Review: Ancient Secrets Of Pay-Per-Click Revealed
March 27, 2009 by Erich Mosier
Filed under Keyword Research, Product Reviews, Social Marketing, Top Product Reviews
Another new product from fellow internet marketer Christian Weselak. PPC Ninja. I have enjoyed watching Christian move up in the ranks in internet marketing circles for the past couple of years. One thing I noticed when talking with him a various events is that his ideas are so simple, but so effective at making money. No big tricks. No big secrets. But so obvious that most people either miss them, or dismiss them. They think, “that’s to easy. There is no way that will work.” But lo and behold, it does. I have used many of his methods that I have gotten out of him over the years to make a bunch of money in PPC.
Now I know that PPC is not something that is for everyone. So if PPC is not your thing, then I recommend that you skip PPC Ninja and stay with what you are comfortable doing. There is nothing wrong with doing what works for you.
But if PPC is your thing, or you would like to learn how to make a pile of cash in PPC marketing, then I would highly recommend taking a look at PPC Ninja.
Click here to visit PPCNinja website!
I called Christian up a couple weeks ago and convinced him to let me have an advanced copy to take a look at (ok really I just asked). Here is what I have to say about it. WOW! I was actually surprised at how many of his methods he included. He definitly didn’t hold anything back. I figured like most people, he would have kept the best ones for himself, but that doesn’t appear to be the case.
Thanks to my advanced copy (remember kids, networking is very important in this business) I was actually able to try a couple of his methods to see how they worked. I was able to start generating a solid $200 a day after about a week. Certainly not the most money I have made online, but a nice little addition none the less.
Alright you are probably wondering what exactly you are going to learn from PPC Ninja. Well here is a quick rundown of what you will be getting.
Pay Per CLick Ninja eCourse
OK when I said there were no “secrets”, that wasn’t entirely true. What I should have said is that to the people that have been doing this for a while, like me, there aren’t any (or very few) secrets. But to someone just starting out, or maybe only doing it for a couple of years, there are actually quite a few. Being able to learn them now without having to go through the pain of trial and error like most of us…that is priceless.
Anyway, I am not going to list out everything that is included. You will be able to read all about that in the sales letter. No point in being redundant.
Pay Per Click Ninja Video Course
These are a set of 7 videos of Christian showing you his complete thought process from beginning to end. A lot of good information in here. I was able to pick up a couple of good ideas from these that I started using.
Again, I’m lazy and don’t want to write out everything in them. You can read the sales letter on launch day if you are really that interested.
And here are the bonuses that he is giving you with PPCNinja:
Bonus #1: Google Content Network Domination
Bonus #2: Interview with Michael Campbell
Bonus #3: How to make money with PPC and CPA offers
Bonus #4: One Year of Updates
The first 3 bonuses are nice to have, but not really necessary to making the most of PPCNinja. The real meat of the course is in the first two items. And actually you will find enough information in just the eCourse to let you quit your day job.
The forth bonus (updates) I think will be very beneficial. The internet marketing landscape is constatntly changing, so being able to keep abreast of new techniques can be extremely helpful. Most of us “old timers” share stuff with each other at events, but these are $5,000-$10,000 events that most people don’t have access to.
As much as I would like to freely share some of these things with you on this site, I just couldn’t do that to a friend. Maybe after the newness wares off and these things are no longer considered “secrets” I may let a few nuggets of wisdom out here and there, but you certainly don’t want to wait that long.
Click here to visit PPCNinja website!
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Niche Socializer Review: Make Money With Social Networking Sites
March 24, 2009 by Erich Mosier
Filed under Top Product Reviews
Unless you have been living under a rock for the last couple or years, you are certainly aware of social networking websites like Facebook and MySpace. These online communities bring together people and allow them to share in common interests, while at the same time, make their creators millions upon millions of dollars in revenue.
The problem with trying to use these sites to market products is that 1) Most people will be immediately turned off by you and 2) the networks themselves may decide to run you off. Either way, it is not good for you.
What if you could set up your own social networking community, allowing you to take advantage of the tons of traffic, to be able to market what you wanted?
This is where Niche Socializer comes in. Niche Socializer is an easy to use software that sets up profitable community sites for you. It was created by a team of experienced marketers fed up with the limitations imposed on them by the mainstream sites. They realized that there were still thousands of different niches that were not being catered to by the big sites. By developing smaller focused communities and allowing them to grow, there are multiple revenue streams that can be generated for years to come.
The software has been created to be as easy as possible. By using wizards that walk you through the process, you can create dazzling sites, full of features. Things like built-in forums, business directories, and multiple sign up features to make you look as professional as Facebook. But the main focus of the software is monetization for you.
- Free trial periods
- Different levels of memberships
- Flexible charging options
- Pay to advertise classified section
- Ad rotation software
- Sell your own products on your site
- Integrates with PayPal and 2CheckOut
It takes only 5 minutes to install the software, then all you have to do is configure it. It would be difficult to make it easier.
You also get video training which teaches you not only how to install and use the software, but things like how to use email marketing to make the maximum amount of profit from your site.
On top of that, you get top level tech support and ongoing webinars to make sure you are getting the most from your product.
This looks as if it will be a comprehensive tool to allow you to jump right in start making money from social networking. You even have a 30 day money back guarantee to prove to yourself that it works.
If you are interested in making money with social networking, or making money at all for that matter, this is definitely a product you will want to take advantage of.
Niche Socializer is due to be released on April 7, 2009 at 12 PM EST.
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