Modern Online Marketing And Web 2.0 Boot Camp

To the savvy online marketer, It is completely obvious what a goldmine MySpace is. With free access to over 215 Million users and an easy profile set up, the potential to make extreme profits through effective and creative marketing is limitless. For those who are in the know, money comes pretty easy. And unfortunately, for every successful marketer on MySpace, there is a basketful of novices.

First let us start with the novice to Myspace. If you are doing these things to your MySpace proflie, you can kiss your conversion rates, opt-in rates, sales, and even your profile itself goodbye.

1. You have a crazy layout that you think is cool but really it's too distracting or takes too long to load so people leave before they even start reading.

2. You are blatantly selling using banners, blinking opt-in pages, huge "in your face" videos.

3. You have awkward layouts where the readers' eye generally doesn't know where to look next.

4. You have too many links to too many of your websites.

Look, It's understandable where you are coming from and to your defense, we have all been "that guy" at one time or another. If you want to have success with MySpace marketing, don't forget the fundamentals of sales.

You have to keep in mind that it's not about you. It's about getting into the mind of your targeted prospects. Just because you think your site looks "pimped out" doesn't mean your prospects want to see that too.

Put yourself in your prospects shoes. If you ran into a site that was filled with huge banners, countless links, and multi-colored blinking neon fonts, how would you react?

The message that a site like that puts out is, "Thanks for coming onto my page, now I am about to hard sell you on my opportunity". And of course, the last thing your prospect wants, is to be pitched yet another business opportunity.

Just as there is a definite blueprint for online success, there are also a few simple guidelines you can follow to see massive results using MySpace as an effective marketing medium.

1. Keep it simple. Choose a layout without pictures repeated in the background, more than 2-3 color schemes, and has well aligned content boxes. The most common mistake people make is to think they have to create a stunning, dazzling profile.

2. Remove any blatant banners, links, or ads from your page.

3. Focus on selling you. Use the About Me section to sell you as a person. Tell your story. Find a way to connect with your prospects. Get into the mind of your prospect and tailor your message that answers some of the questions they might be having.

4. Remove your business overviews. You can link them to those later on once you establish a relationship. Remember, it's all about relationship building!

5. If you are going to include videos, put up videos of you or something you want to share that shows your character. Make sure it brands you as someone people would like to join. Be yourself and people will connect with you. They're out there.

6. Re-size your videos so that they aren't "in your face". This is also a good move because by re-sizing them, it doesn't affect your layouts alignment.

7. When looking at your page ask yourself, "Does this look professional?" Does it look like a sales page or does this person really have something to offer and help me in the process?

8. Never accept or give comments with huge annoying html. Some of these postcard size comments are nice and "cute" but for business, they are unprofessional. And it ruins the clean outline of your page.

9. Add 1-2 links that lead to your capture or business page written into your story. Don't make it distracting. You want to be saying, "Oh, and by the way, here's my link if you want%u2026" not "Click Here, Click now, if you don't you're a loser. HuHuHuWahahaha".

10. Browse around. Here's a challenge, keep your existing profile. Make another profile following the guidelines mentioned, then split test the results.

MySpace is just one marketing medium we can all take advantage of to make that money we deserve. Learning to use them in the right way can increase your profits dramatically while preserving the integrity of the platform. Let's remember, keep it simple. Always think about your prospects first, then take action!

The Internet is all-pervasive. People buying and selling on the net has changed the dynamics of marketing. In fact Internet marketing is a revolution of sorts. By doing away with the middlemen, sellers are able to save on distribution cost whereas the buyer has gained immensely by fulfilling their needs online.

Yet surprisingly many of us don't realize the potential of online selling. It is an opportunity staring all of us in the face and those who have realized it are making huge amounts of money. And then there are the critics who call it a waste of time. They have been misled by some scams and have lost out. But most of all, it is ignorance which keeps most of us away from such great opportunities.

By this time, you must be wondering what this is all about. First and foremost this is a direct selling opportunity. Above board, legitimate selling. Yes, the products you sell are popular and real, which everyone buys.

Before you ask me let me explain about the Little Guy Network. As the name suggests it is for people like us, who want to earn an income but don't have the thousands to start with other online marketing ventures. The Little Guy Network offers $50,000 worth of e-books and software mostly on subjects like self-help, online marketing, and motivation.

Now if you just browse the net, you will realize that these are the things everyone buys and are therefore easy to sell. So, now that you have such a great product to sell, what are you waiting for?

There must still be many out there who must be wondering, "alright then, I have a great product to sell, but I don't know my way around the Internet." The Little Guy Network has thought of this as well. After all this is tailor made for people like us. Those who would love to hear the jingle of money in their pockets but somehow seem to have missed the bus. I promise you; you are just a few steps away from riding the money train. Believe me.

Now back to the basics. You don't have to worry about selling on the Internet. The Little Guy Network is all geared up to sell for you. You will additionally have complete access to advertising co-ops like Google Adwords, Craigslist, Solo-ads and so on.

Before you start thinking, "Oh my god, I don't even know what each of these terms mean," let me assure you of one thing. You will be mentored and led through the whole process. Isn't that great? You just go ahead and join the network and the rest will happen on its own. Well, almost.

What does it all cost? The Little Guy Network is not like some other networking investments that nearly bust your bank account. If you are asked to shell out a couple of grand, before you even earn a cent, you will be wary, I'm sure. At least I will be. You pay as little as $200 and you will be introduced to all the secrets of the game and on your way to fulfilling your dream. As I had said earlier, you will get bootstrapped on your way.

And what do you earn? For the first sale you get $150 and the first sale from your sale earns you a further $150. From then on you get $25 for every sale. No strings attached. No hidden commitments. On an average, if you just work for a few hours a week, you get to earn an average of $1000-$3000 a month.

Now, that's a lot of money for a few hours of work.
In a nutshell, the Little Guy Network, is a legitimate online business opportunity that can earn you that extra income you desire. Joining the network will not burn a hole in your pocket. The products you sell are popular e-books and self help material worth $50,000.

They're easy to sell, and make great compliments to your other online ventures. The commission you earn on sale is very attractive when you consider that the sale is pretty easy. To top it all, the Little Guy Network will provide you with all the tools and material required to sell on the Internet. They will also provide you with your own lead capture page so you can build your business relationships with your prospects. Once you turn on the traffic, you can relax on the beach while the money keeps pouring into your bank account.

Angelito Felix
www.AngelitoFelix.com