Four Basic LifeVantage Marketing Tips for a Massive Success in Your LifeVantage Business!

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LifeVantage, a fast-growing business for anti-aging health care, is quickly sweeping the globe. With its inception in 2003, this multilevel company gives potential for earning cash from multiple income streams. However, to turn your business into the black, it is necessary to use the most current techniques in today’s market. The following suggestions will give you the aid you need:

TIP #1: DISCONTINUE USING THE OLD FASHIONED SALES METHOD OF CHASING DOWN YOUR FRIENDS.

Almost all MLM companies suggest you “simply get two people excited about your opportunity and they will get two more people and so on. But the reality is that 98% of marketers who join an MLM will quit in their first year, and that’s exactly why the ideal of network marketing is so widely feared. Even if you’re a real go-getter and begin building right away, the reality is that 98% of those recruits you sign up will quit. There is no way you can be sure that your recruits will work as hard as you do. There’s promise only in numbers, so let’s get started right away in learning how to marketing via the internet!

TIP #2: GET YOUR NAME OUT SO OTHERS CAN SEE YOU AS A PROFESSIONAL.

This is most easily accomplished with a blog. Theres a lot of training out there to help you build this on your own. You really dont need to spend hundreds of dollars. Naturally, all LifeVantage distributors have to agree to purchase products on a monthly basis. Those of you who have been in this industry realize that this is so in any MLM business. Be sure to allow for marketing expenditures in your budge as well.

TIP #3: POST ARTICLES TO YOUR BLOG AND PROMOTE ACTIVITY.

Any successful businessperson knows that it is necessary to contribute monetarily to the business before it turns over the cash. But with the right determination and drive in promoting your blog to establish traffic, youll be turning the red to black in no time! Many professionals use article marketing as the number one strategy, as it’s easy to learn and not too expensive. Just keep writing articles, post to your blog, and post to directories to get your name out there. Once you have mastered that step, the next step is to link to a simple Youtube video. The key here is to get as many links as possible all pointing to your blog.

TIP #4: BUILD COMMUNICATION FUNNELS WITH YOUR PROSPECTS.

The expert network marketer uses an “autoresponder”, which is a system that will automatically send follow up emails to your new leads. A small monthly outlay, usually about $20, is all you need.

You need not allow the “LifeVantage scam” screamers to bother you. Some people are just scared of all MLM companies, so they create this delusion. But, to tell you the truth, you can’t be certain that an MLM venture won’t be throwing your money away. The bottom line is, this is a business opportunity; and like any other business, you will get out of it what you put into it. The recipe for success in this business, like any other, is money + time + persistence. And never, never, never give up! With an automatic autoresponder, your prospects will continually be reminded of what you have to offer, whether you’re in the mood to communicate with them or not.

Todays successful multi-level marketer uses the internet for marketing. With the right tools and education, the internet can be your friend. Stop the mindset of marketing the old fashioned way. Discontinue badgering your neighbors or colleagues to look through your catalog. Rejoice in the good fortune that today’s world is one of opportunity where the internet can BENEFIT YOU! You dont have to spend thousands of dollars to figure out how to build a network marketing business using the internet! Learn the art of “attraction marketing”, that is, learn how to find the people who are already out there looking for LifeVantage products to look for you!

Donald Trump Network Marketing

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Trump Network Review

When I first heard Donald Trump was starting a multi-level marketing company I thought, here we go again, Donald Trump is going to prey on a bunch of simple, naive people who will buy into all the hype and probably end up getting burned. We all know Mr. Trump likes to make money, money, money, money! So, Im thinking, what is his plan with this Trump Network launch? He must be just promoting this company, or letting them use the rights to his name for a certain period of time for a big pay check, or some type of royalties. Is he really entering the MLM world??

The answer is an astounding YES. Anybody that has read all of Donald Trump’s array of books or been to an event where he was a guest speaker, then you would probably know that he has always been a big admirer of network marketing. He was actually giving a speech 5 years ago and someone in the crowd asked him what he would do if he had to start all over, and he said I would get into network marketing. Of course that brought a few chuckles from the crowd. Then do you know what he said? A few of you might be laughing, but you know what? Thats why youre down there and Im up here! True story.

Donald Trump has never been politically correct, and he has also never been someone who gets to the show late. He has made many risky moves over the years that has had people cringing down at him thinking he was crazy. But in the end most of his moves have ended up making him look like a genius. He has literally helped transcend areas of New York City with some of his risky real estate moves, arguably the most powerful city in the world.

After hearing about Mr. Trump entering the MLM industry I did a little research and found out that the Direct Selling industry is a $32 Billion industry in the U.S., over $100 Billion worldwide, and not ONE company has more than 5% market share!! Not even Amway! What does this mean? This means that there is a serious opportunity for a company to come in and take over a large portion of the market. In almost every industry there is usually a few major players who dominate the market and build barriers to entry for its competition. Theres Ford, GM, and Chrysler. Theres Nike, Adidas. Theres General Mills, theres Proctor and Gamble, theres Microsoft, Dell, Apple. I could go on and on

The one thing there has never been in the network marketing world has been a brand name. Anyone that understands true marketing understands that branding is EVERYTHING. Once you build an influential brand, bringing new products to market is a completely different game than it is for the company that does not have that brand presence. That other company must spend MUCH MORE money and time promoting their new product or service in order to have a successful launch.

I dont think anyone in the world could mobilize the network marketing industry, give it the credibility and the exposure that Donald Trump could. The MLM industry is a very competitive industry and that is the main reason why there is so much bad press out there, but when you look closely at it, all the companies in MLM have different products or services, but they all have ONE thing in common: they are promoting an opportunity to earn an income building an organization of people selling that companys particular product or service. So who better than Donald Trump to be marketing a new business opportunity that anyone can get involved in and have unlimited earning potential? When you really think about it MLM companies are selling the ability to become an entrepreneur and own your own business. And Donald Trump is a worldwide icon of Capitalism and the poster child of an Entrepreneur.

I know that Donald Trump is VERY protective of his brand so I would be willing to bet that he did some serious investigation before taking the leap into the MLM world and putting that brand at risk. According to some executives over at the Trump Network, Mr. Trump and his team looked closely at 26 companies before they chose to partner with Ideal Health and re-launch as the Trump Network. Ideal Health is a twelve year old company that specialized in one main product line for ten years: customized nutracueticals based on metabolic functional testing. They use the premier metabolic functional testing lab in the world, Metametrix Labs, based in Atlanta, GA. Yes, they are another health and wellness company, BUT they have a unique line of products that are actually priced much lower than you would be able to get them through a natural path doctor or nutritional specialist. The master plan is to launch many best of breed products over the next few years that fall into the Trump criteria of quality.

The most compelling reason however, that I believe the Trump Network will end up taking up some significant market share is because of this new Wealth Creation System they are launching in the middle of May, 2010. They have created a system that I believe will transform the network marketing industry forever. This will not be an industry where the only people that can be successful are people with a huge power of influence and/or a huge database of people to tap into. The most difficult part about this business has always been getting enough people exposed to your opportunity, and being able to invite those people to take a proper look at the business so they can make a sound decision.

Donald Trump and the Trump Network have created a system called The Wealth Creation System that will give the average person, who may not have a huge network of people to talk to about the business, the ability to get massive exposure and funnel those exposures into a professional sales funnel that gives professional presentations and plugs new marketers and customers into a training and education platform seamlessly.

The reason I know this system will work and will explode peoples’ businesses is because of one thing and one thing only: The Trump Brand. Because of this new system, getting enrolled in the Trump Network will be more like buying into a franchise, instead of rolling the dice and spending your time and energy in a typical network marketing company with no brand recognition. I own multiple franchise locations with two separate successful franchises myself, and the reason we were able to be profitable right out of the gate was because we had a strong local brand already established, so when we opened our doors people recognized our name and came in. But more importantly, when we send out direct mail pieces and do radio and TV campaigns, our potential customers open the mail, or listen to our ads, because they know who we are. This is why several mom and pops have closed their doors around me over the past 6 years. They cannot compete.

Most people that are involved in the network marketing or direct sales industry do not understand the power of branding and marketing. Even if they have been successful and have huge organizations they have built these organizations with serious dedication, hard work, and a lot of time. The reasons I have outlined above are why this company will dominate the MLM world and become a powerhouse people will build organizations in one to two years that took several years to build in other MLMs. Do you realize how much time and money has been spent on opening up different countries as these other network marketing companies have gone international? MASSIVE AMOUNTS. As the Trump Network expands into other countries, the marketing strategies will be so simple compared to other MLMs it is almost laughable. Trump is heavily branded in 18 countries and he is revered as one of the greatest entrepreneurs of all time. When this company goes international toward the end of this year GAME OVER. I just hope all the people out there who are smart and savvy, but might not quite yet understand the power of branding and marketing, dont miss out.

Mastering Affiliate Marketing In Just 5 Days!

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Many affiliates are not making any money with the programs they promote because they are simply making a lot of mistakes, which prevent them from bringing their affiliate marketing business to the next level.

The right affiliate strategy can help you make your first sale in one week, or more. It will depend on how much effort you put into the battle.

Follow these seven days to affiliate marketing profit and you should do well, and see your first affiliate sale very soon. When I saw that blueprint for the first time, I was skeptical; but when I saw commissions in my affiliate account, I knew that the process was working perfectly.

The problem is not in the process but with the affiliate marketer who didn’t set a clear goal with a plan and didnt take action to achieve the success that many other super affiliates are enjoying.

So here is the plan that you must follow if you want to make your first commission in affiliate marketing…next week:

Day 1: Find a profitable market

Finding a profitable market is where most affiliates fail and then give up. It’s not their fault, but nobody takes the time to explain that.

When you are starting, it is better to start with a huge market that is already profitable, like golf, weight loss, finance, self-help, beauty, sports, fitness…

Start by researching what those people want, what they are searching for on the Internet. For that, you will need a keyword research tool like Goodkeywords.com or Yahoo search marketing tool.

Day 2: Find an affiliate product for this market

Before finding the product, try to identify the needs of your targeted market. Your chosen product must be excellent; and you want to have a good commission that will reward you, motivate you and cover your affiliate campaign costs. You can start with clickbank.com or cj.com.

You must verify the sales page to see if it will convert your visitors into sales.

Day 3: Know and understand your product

Know that the goal of the affiliate is to pre-sell and not to sell. The merchant must sell his product, not you.

You should pre-sell (capture and warm up) your product to your subscriber. For that, you need to know the benefits of the product for your subscribers, and the best way to do that is to own the product.

Day 4: Prepare your advertising plan

Prepare your material: ads, articles, where you will advertise this affiliate program: Start with articles and pay-per-click traffic via Google Adwords.

Day 5: Prepare yourself to capture your prospects

You must not send your visitor to the merchant page, but you must capture his name and email address first, to secure your future affiliate commissions.

Day 6: Write your killer follow-up material

After capturing his email address, the pre-written message in your autoresponder will do the work for you and close the sale.

Day 7: Drive tons of traffic to your lead capture page

When everything is ready, start to advertise your affiliate program. Actually, you will show your lead capture (also called opt-in or squeeze page) page to the world, and take your future buyer’s email address. One of the most effective ways to advertise it is to write articles.

Remember: the affiliate marketing process works, and it is perfect. But it will not work without you. So take action, and when you start to see your affiliate commissions, you will know that it is working; and you will be able to master the affiliate marketing game and become a super affiliate.

Considering Joining A Direct Marketing Network

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Most people are familiar with the terms MLM and network marketing but might raise their eyebrows at direct marketing network. It can be confusing since there isn’t a single definition and different people will define it differently. For some, it is a group of direct sales marketers who band together to exchange information and tips regardless of the products each sells. Others think of direct marketing networks as being more like network marketing but with more of a focus on selling products to consumers than recruiting new members for the business.

Many businesses that started out as all or mostly direct sales have become a combination of direct sales and network marketing. Some of the better known ones include Avon and Tupperware. Avon was door to door sales and representatives were assigned to specific territories. This later changed as more women entered the workforce. Representatives no longer had to sell only in specific neighborhoods. When the internet came along, Avon didn’t take too long in becoming a presence online. More representatives began networking and recruiting as Avon’s business model adapted.

Tupperware experience a similar transformation though their beginnings were a bit different. Tupperware was well known for home parties to sell products. Representatives would book parties by encouraging the hostess of one to ask her guests to consider booking a home party at hers so she got a discount or free products. If a guest also signed up as a representative, it benefited both the hostess and the representative. Home parties are still done but Tupperware has also made the jump to selling and recruiting online. Tupperware offers several ways for people to buy products. You can host a home party, an online party or simply place an order online without hosting at all.

Avon and Tupperware are just two examples of companies that transitioned from direct sales to direct marketing network companies. One company that has always been pretty much a combination of direct sales and network marketing is Shaklee. Distributers sold products directly to consumers and recruited new distributors. They also often kept top selling products in stock so they could be delivered faster. Now, distributors don’t need to keep stock on hand and do a large portion of their selling online with products shipped directly to the buyer rather than to the distributor for delivery.

The internet has made direct sales easier for many companies and has led to more networking among the representatives of those companies. Now, much of the training is online so new reps do not need to attend training seminars and meetings at specific times and locations. At one time, it was thought the internet might mean the end of companies that focused on direct sales marketing but they have adapted and grown bigger than ever. They offer more opportunities for both joining as representatives and being customers. Direct marketing networks are worth checking out no matter what your definition is. Either way, the opportunity to connect with others in direct marketing benefits sales.

Mobile Apps are Effective Marketing Tools for Local Bars

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In the turn of the new millennium many people already owned and used mobile phones. The phones in use back then were limited to calling and sending simple text messages. That was before the advance of the smart phones. Smart phones are a type of mobile phones which have computer ability or near computer ability. These phones are not only used for making calls and sending text messages, but they perform a number of other tasks. Smart phones can now be used as effective marketing tools. All types of small businesses can benefit by having a mobile app developed specifically for their needs. This article focuses on mobile apps for bars.

Mobile apps for bars are those mobile applications which have been designed to serve the bar and or restaurant niche. The app should be equipped with certain functionality in order to turn it into an effective marketing tool for the business. Some of the functionality should include a coupon management system, mobile ordering, payment processing, a marketing list, and more.

Building loyalty with check-Ins and coupons.
One of the great ways that the mobile app is useful for the bar industry lies in the loyalty coupon system. A loyalty coupon system refers to a method employed by the business to reward the customers based on their loyalty to the business. Every time a custom comes in they can check-in using their mobile device. Each drink or food the customer consumes can also be tracked through the mobile app system. The business owner can decide how and when to reward their customers with a special coupon. For example, they may give away a free drink after five check-ins. The customers are suddenly motivated to come back into the business time and time again. Whats more, every time a customer checks in or unlocks a coupon, theyre prompted to share their experience with their circle of influence via text messaging, email, Facebook and Twitter. Their friends will then receive a request to join the mobile app community, and eventually pull them to the bar or restaurant.

Communicating effectively with customers via push notifications.
Push notification capability is one of the most effective features that a mobile app should have. They are very instrumental in customer marketing. Push notifications are instant messages that are delivered to customers phones and deliver an astounding 97% open rate. The bar may notify their customers of a special event, a special discount or simply invite previous customers to come back with one push of a button.

These are just two of the many features a mobile app can provide. Bars and restaurants would also benefit by enabling mobile ordering and payments, integrating their social accounts including Facebook and Twitter, having a Fan Wall for customer interaction and more. A mobile app will enhance any business marketing efforts.