Archive for March, 2005

March 29th, 2005

Win a copy of Jim Edwards’ products…

Jim Edwards here with a way for you to win some of my
products just by sharing your ideas.

=> http://www.AskJimEdwards.com/upsellcontest.html

Here’s the scoop…

My friend Yanik Silver has been after me for several years
to start offering up-sells on my various websites.

An up-sell is when you offer someone the chance to buy an
additional, related product at the point of purchase.

Probably the most famous example of an up-sell is when you
go to McDonald’s and they ask you “Would you like fries with
that?” (That one phrase made McDonalds’ owners rich.)

Anyway, I don’t have any up-sells on ANY of my sites… and
this is not a smart business decision on my part.

Not only is it costing me money, but it’s also costing my
affiliates money in the larger commissions they could earn
if I took this simple step.

So, to correct this problem, I’ve decided to hold a contest.

… but not just any contest!

This is a contest where plenty of people can win, and
EVERYONE has a very good chance of winning :-)

Announcing the
“What’s Your Best Idea For An Up Sell Contest”

The rules are very simple… you can enter as many times as
you want… and, like I said, everyone has a *really* good
chance of winning a prize(s).

Get all the details here:

=> http://www.AskJimEdwards.com/upsellcontest.html

To your success!

Jim

PS – Head on over and enter right now… I won’t hold this
contest open for very long and you don’t want to miss out!

=> http://www.AskJimEdwards.com/upsellcontest.html

March 24th, 2005

Computer Security Threats

This week we’re trying somethig a little different…

I’ve come down with a nasty cold and you don’t want to hear my voice (I sound like “Froggy” from The Little Rascals), so we’re having a first in the history of “I Gotta Tell You”

We’re having a guest “tipster” this week on the topic of “computer security”.

Back when I got started with my first laptop in 1992, computer security meant not leaving your computer on the front seat of your car where somebody could steal it!

Fast forward to today and computer security is a HUGE issue… because thieves can not only steal your computer physically, they can steal your identity, finances, money, credit cards… basically your LIFE!

I’ve had some scares in the last couple years that have made me MUCH more aware of threats to my business and personal finances… and I’ve learned (the hard way) that consciously thinking about computer security needs to be second nature for all of us operating online.

Since I need to go take a nap and get over this cold, I’m going to turn things over to our guest for this week.

His name is Doug Partidge and he’s the co-author of “How to Secure Your Computer Using Free Tools and Smart Strategies”

You can get more information about Doug and his ebook here
=> http://www.SecureYourComputerTips.com

Take it away Doug…

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Hi Jim,

Thank you for the opportunity to share some information with your valued subscribers.

The current state of security for Windows users is at an all time low… even the mainstream media have caught on.

Just about every single day there is another news story about Internet security woes.

The good news is that no one needs to be a victim.

My goal is to share three points from my ebook, “How to Secure Your Computer Using Free Tools and Smart Strategies” that your subscribers can use right now to increase their online security.

Tip #1 – Adware & Spyware Removal

One threat that’s quickly becoming the #1 menace on the Internet is “Spyware”.

In case you’re unfamiliar with Spyware – it’s monitoring software that’s secretly copied on to your PC.

Spyware has one purpose in mind: to sit quietly in the background and record as much information about you as possible.

This is extremely frightening for those of us who love to shop and bank online.

The good news is that there are free ways to deal with this menace.

I’m going to assume that everyone already has an anti-virus program (you do, right?).

In addition to this, you need a dedicated Adware/Spyware removal program – you can’t rely on your Anti-Virus program to find and remove all instances of Spyware.

Ad-Aware Personal from Lavasoft is an excellent free program.

=> http://www.lavasoft.de/

Recommendation: run a full system scan at least once a week.

#2 – Email Security Tip: Send Encrypted Attachments

Email is fast, easy and convenient – what it is not is secure.

The reason email is not secure is because it is sent in what’s known as “clear text” – which makes it susceptible to electronic eavesdropping.

This is an unacceptable risk when you’re sending confidential or financial information.

Help is here:

=> http://www.iopus.com/freeware/secure-email/index.htm

Secure Email Attachment (“SEA”) from iOpus is free tool for creating password-protected and encrypted attachments.

The other benefit is that your recipient requires no special software on their end to decrypt your attachment – they only need the password used when creating the attachment.

Note: SEA only works on Windows computers.

#3 – Fight Spam With Temporary Disposable Email Accounts

=> http://www.mytrashmail.com/ — OK, this is one of my
favorite free resources around!

In brief, here’s how it works (and how it fights Spam).

Anytime you need to provide a valid email account to get a password or download link, instead of using your real email account (for fear of Spam) you can use an account @mytrashmail.com.

It could be anything – e.g. “doug1979@mytrashmail.com” – just like that – i.e. on-the-fly, the mailbox will be created for you. There is no need to pre-create your account.

Please visit their website to get a detailed explanation of the service.

One important caveat: since a password is not required to access these mailboxes – this is definitely not the place to send any confidential or financial information.

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…. thanks for the great tips Doug!

For more information on how you can use free tools and smart strategies to secure your computer, check out Doug’s ebook right now by clicking here => http://www.SecureYourComputerTips.com

Thanks

Jim

PS – What do you think of this “Tips” format?

Did you like it? Would you like to see more?
Let me know in the comments below and we’ll see if this is a trend that we should continue :-)

Have a great weekend!

March 22nd, 2005

Just Plain Cool Stuff…

Jim Edwards here with an article I think you’ll get a few
things out of…

This article will run in tomorrow’s paper, but you get the
“scoop” today :-)

Here’s what it’s all about:

1. It shows you an easy and proven way to access your
computer while on the road… without lugging a laptop.

2. It details a way you can hold virtual meetings and
collaborate with others over the net.

But here’s what it also shows you that most people would
miss… unless I point it out.

What I didn’t point out in the newspaper article (since
it’s to a general interest newspaper audience) is that this
article reveals a tool you can actually use to create
products with a joint-venture partner…. even if you’re
separated by long distances!

Imagine jumping on the phone and your computer and, using a
screen capture software like Camtasia, collaborating to
create a “killer” information product.

That’s the power of the information in today’s article for
you as an information marketer… these tools open up a
whole new world of product creation in cooperation with
others.

So, I hope you enjoy the article.

If you like it, feel free to post it on your site, in your
blog, or in your newsletter or autoresponder (see simple
reprint instructions at the end).

Have a great week,

Jim

PS – If you don’t have your own website up and running –
but you WANT one — I have what you’ve been looking for…

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Access Your PC From The Road

– by Jim Edwards

© Jim Edwards – All Rights reserved
http://www.thenetreporter.com
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Have you ever sat in front of your computer and wished you
could show someone else what appeared on your screen?

Maybe you were experiencing a problem, or couldn’t figure
out how to make something work, but you knew if someone
else could see what was happening on your screen, they
could help you fix the problem immediately.

Ever had a phone conversation with someone about a
particular business topic, but you just couldn’t “connect”
with your ideas because it was too hard to explain over the
phone?

Now, visualize jumping on the phone with that same person
and literally sharing your computer’s desktop to
collaborate, discuss, and create virtually anything
together, even if you are separated by thousands of miles.

Though this may sound like an episode of Star Trek, remote
computer sharing is actually a daily business reality.

Imagine you need to take a trip and you either don’t want
to or can’t take your computer.

The thought of emails piling up for days makes you crazy
and you also need to monitor some things on your pc.

Instead of trying to lug your laptop (or fit your desktop
into your suitcase), you can use “remote desktop” software
that allows you to access your computer through the
Internet from any other computer in the world.

One of the most common remote desktop services is
GoToMyPC.com, which provides a safe and secure way for you
to go down to the local internet café, log on, and access
your office or home computer just like sitting at your own
desk.

Now, before you panic and think anyone can access your
computer, let me explain security.

First, you log in to the GoToMyPC.com website with a
username and password.

Once logged in, you then click a link to log onto your PC,
which will then ask you for another password.

GoToMyPC.com has even thought of a solution for those of
you worried about people looking over your shoulder as you
enter your passwords on a public computer or if the
computer you use might carry a keystroke logger.

Before leaving home, you can program in a series of up to
99 passwords that only work one time.

This means even if someone watches you log into your
computer or records your keystrokes, the password you used
won’t work again.

If a would-be thief tries to access your computer too many
times, GoToMyPC.com will shut down all access attempts to
your PC.

The benefits of remotely accessing your PC from the road
are numerous, but the bottom line is that it enables you to
use your computer from the road like you never left home.

For example: while traveling to a conference this weekend,
my wife (and business partner) accessed our office computer
from my laptop and, instead of the usual pile of 4,000
emails that would normally await after 5 days away, we just
picked up this morning like we’d never been gone.

The same company that offers GoToMyPC.com also offers a
service called GoToMeeting.com which allows you to remotely
host a meeting where multiple users can share and
collaborate on a single computer desktop.

This service makes it super simple to provide online
training, do software demos, and even make complete sales
presentations.

I personally use both of these services and find them easy,
reliable and well worth the price.


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March 19th, 2005

Can you *really* make money online in 24 hours?…

It’s an age-old question… or at least as old as the Internet.

“Is there *really* a way to make money online in 24 hours or less?”

The answer? YES!

It is very possible to make money online within 24 hours… in fact, people do it frequently.

But the specific markets they target… and the exact methods, keywords, products and other strategies they use to do it will hardly ever be discussed in anything more than vague generalities… because people who REALLY do it rarely EVER talk about it.

But more on that in a minute…

Back to the question at hand.

Most people may think they are asking the question: “Is there a way to make money online in 24 hours starting from scratch?”

However, that question is not REALLY what people want the answer to!

Here is the questions most people are *really* asking when they ask the “24 hour money” question:

Question: “Can you make money online within 24 hours without investing any time, any money, any thought, or any effort… and can I do it once, quit my job, and be rich for life?”

Answer: NO

Actually the answer is “!@#$% NO Stupid!… go to 7-11 right now and buy a lottery ticket… you’ll get better odds with the lottery!”

Now, on the surface, you might say, “What a stupid question. Everyone knows you can’t do that!”

Do they?

Do they really know that?

I don’t think so… because if they did, people wouldn’t fall for the “get rich quick” scams and BS that gets perpetrated on them every day online.

Perfect example: posting ads on FFA pages or joining “Safe” lists.

What a crock!… yet people still make money pushing this concept because people want to make money without doing any due-diligence, investing any time, or investing any money to get what they want online!

So bottom line… there ain’t somethin’ for nothin’ online! Give it up… it ain’t happening!

Now, if you want to be a little more realistic, here’s a slightly more intelligent variation on the 24-hour money question:

Question: “Can you make money in 24 hours with no email list… and without spending ANY money to do it?”

Answer: Maybe… but most likely not.

If you do, you’ll do it because you:

1)      Came up with one heck of an original idea AND

2)      You found someone else with a list and / or a bankroll to help you get it off the ground.

Again, without a list (your own or somebody else’s) or without money (your own or somebody else’s) to drive traffic… you are NOT going to make money in 24 hours… END of story!

Does it have to be a big list? No.

Does it have to be a lot of money? No.

But you will definitely need one or the other (or both) if you want to have a prayer of making money online in 24 hours.

Now that I have thoroughly flogged this issue to death, it’s actually time to tell you a way you can use to make money online within 24 hours.

Have I done it before? Yes.

Have I gotten rich doing it? Not off doing it one time, no.

Is it guaranteed? No. (But then again, nothing is guaranteed. BUT, you can test and tweak it until you know for sure whether it will or won’t work for a specific niche market.)

So what is it?

Question: “How can you make money online in 24 hours or less starting from scratch, but with some money to invest to buy targeted traffic and / or access to your own list or somebody else’s list to drive traffic?”

Yes… there is!

 

It’s very simple really.

I don’t mean to sound overly simplistic, but this isn’t Rocket Science… It basically comes down to 2 things –

1.Targeted traffic… and

2.A way to convert that traffic into money!

There’s a ton of stuff out there on how to get traffic to a web page… so I’m not getting into that right now.

Suffice it to say that Google Ad Words can get you traffic within 15 minutes… what you do with it from there is up to you!

If you want the definitive guide to using Google AdWords, check out the work of my buddy Perry Marshall… his course rocks!
=> http://www.ebookfire.com/perry.html

But here’s a way of looking at this process you’ve probably never thought of before:

You are actually running 2 ads here with 2 distinct purposes.

The first Ad is what brings the traffic… so it’s purpose is to get targeted clicks to the second ad, which is the conversion ad.

(Again, tons of stuff on Google Ad Words and other traffic sources for creating and running that first ad so I’m not going to spend time on that now.)

The second Ad is that helps you turn that traffic into money… and that is where a mini-site comes in.

At this point you need to ask yourself a what might seem a simple question, but it spells success or failure at this stage of the process:

What’s your purpose with your mini-site?

If your purpose is to make money within 24 hours of putting it up, then the type of mini-site you want to put up is one that either:

1)   Sells your own product or

2)   Sells someone else’s product through your affiliate link.

It’s actually so simple it makes you want to puke.

In fact, I can see and hear some of you rolling your eyes back and saying “I already know that!”

Well, if you’re rolling your eyes, then my question to you is… “ARE YOU DOING IT… or are you just sitting there THINKING about DOING it?”

My guess is, no, you’re not!

Or, if you are doing it, you’re not doing it enough to build up the momentum and achieve the income you want or need to get out of the rut you’re in.

So if you aren’t doing it (but you already know this “pattern” as old news), why aren’t you doing it?

Oh, oh, call on  me… I know the reason!

You’re not doing it because it’s so simple and non-sexy that most people are too busy chasing the “teach me something new” train to see the REAL opportunities staring them straight in the face.

Everybody’s looking for something new to *think about* doing instead of just *doing* what works!

(Re-read that sentence a couple of times and see if it ever applies to you. I know it applies to me from time to time)

But you see, the whole game here is really simple

Put traffic across a mini-site (or “landing page” or whatever you want to call it) and continually

1)      Tweak and test your ad for maximum targeted clicks, and

2)      Tweak and test your conversion of those targeted clicks into money.

Now, in order to do this, you must constantly monitor 3 things:

1.How many people are clicking your ad?

2.How many people are converting into buyers for what you offer on the mini-site?

3.How much are you spending on advertising versus how much you’re generating in profit.

Those three yardsticks will give you the feedback to know whether the tweaks you make to your ads (both the traffic ad and the conversion ad) are making you more or less money.

They let you know if you’re getting closer or further away from your goal.

Now, let’s talk about what and how you should test your conversion ad (the mini-site “landing page”) to get maximum impact on converting visitors into money.

WHAT should you test?

 1) First, test the main headline on the page (biggest mistake people make is not having a prominent headline… or even no headline at all!)

 

It’s been said that the headline is 80-90% of what makes a surfer decide to stay or “bail” on a website in the first 3-9 seconds.

 

I’ve personally seen a change in headline affect sales on a mini-site by 500% or more instantly (same traffic, different headline, 5 X Times the number of sales one headline vs. another… instantly!)

Spend most of your testing time (especially in the beginning) seeing which headline affects conversion the most.

2) Second, test bullets and benefit statements appearing early on in the page.

After the headline hooks them, bullets and benefit statements keep them interested and BUILD their interest and curiosity about the product or service you are trying to sell them, either your own or as an affiliate.

Bullets that work best:
a.  Build up emotional in the reader:
          i. Greed / desire for gain
          ii. Fear of missing out or losing competitive advantage
          iii. Desire for love and attention

b. Cause the reader to create a vivid picture in their minds
          i. See themselves using and benefiting from the product or service
          ii. See themselves enjoying an end-run benefit derived from purchasing

3) Third, test your “call to action.”

This is where a lot of people blow it because they are afraid to ask for the order. Just like in real life sales, people get scared to ask people to take action and give them money. Well, my response to that is, WHO CARES! Ask for the order. Tell them to:
a.   ”Click Here NOW To Place Your Order” or
b. Fill in your name, email, and credit card information for instant access, or
c.  Click Here Now to get the information you need to <get whatever benefit>
 
Test various calls to action, but the bottom line is don’t beat around the bush… tell people exactly what to do and were to go in order to do it!

HOW should you test?

Testing all this is actually pretty simple.

Now there is great debate about how you should test… what numbers you should test before making a change on your landing page mini-site or on your traffic generation ad.

Let’s look at these separately.

Testing the Traffic Generation Ad

If you’re using Google Ad Words, it’s pretty easy to test your traffic generation ad’s effectiveness at generating clicks.

Google lets you run and split test up to 3 ads at a time for a group of keywords. They will track how many times each ad is clicked and will automatically calculate which ad rates most effective. This enables you to run 3 ads, tweak them to find the best, then run new ads against your control ad to see if you can improve its performance.

If you are driving traffic from another source, such as a list, then you need to use a tracking link that allows you to measure unique clicks on the ad link. Three solutions that immediately come to mind are Lightning Track, 1 Shopping Cart, and Adminder.

In the case of an ezine ad or optin announcement, you can run a split test to test which ad gets the best response. Send ad “A” to ½ the list and send ad “B” to the other ½. If you have a different tracking link for each, you’ll be able to tell which ad generated the most clicks.

Testing the Traffic Conversion Ad (Mini-site landing page)

Here’s where things get slightly more complicated.

As you test headlines, bullets and your call to action, you need to test with equal amounts of traffic.

So run each change and tweak you make in front of 100 or 200 (or some larger but equal amount of traffic) to test one headline against another, etc.

Now some people say you should run a test until you get 25-30 "actions (subscriptions, purchases, etc.) by visitors to your site… and this is a good measuring stick once you have your site rolling or are getting a LOT of traffic. HOWEVER, when you’re first getting started this may not be a practical way to measure since you may have to test a bunch of stuff in order to get your first sale.

So, in the beginning, make sure you test your headlines and other site components against equal amounts of traffic from the same source so your tweaking and testing will be as valid as possible in as short a time as possible.

What do you do next?

Now, this statement might also seem overly simplistic, but…

The whole key is to spend less than you make and gather targeted optin subscribers you can market related products and services to in the future.

Bottom line here is that in order to make money in 24 hours, you need a source of traffic (I suggest Google AdWords) and a conversion piece, in this case a mini-site that sells either your own product or gets people to click an affiliate link.

Is this the only way to do it?

NO!

There are other ways to make money online in 24 hours or less… but this is the
method that I’m aware of that offers the best chance for the "average" Joe or
Jane starting out to put some money in your pocket quickly and use it to build
momentum.

Some words to the wise when it comes to putting this method into action:

1)      Never put more money into buying traffic than you can afford to lose…

2)      Never use bill money or rent money to buy your advertising…

3)      Never put money on a credit card that you can’t pay off that month…

4)      Never let your advertising bills add up over time… especially if you are making money. PAY OFF your debts first… and only spend what is left over!

5)      TEST… TEST… TEST your ads to drive maximum targeted visitors from the ads to your conversion piece…

6)      TEST… TEST… TEST your conversion piece to convert maximum visitors to take the action you want them to take (click your affiliate link, buy your product).

Here’s a thought I want to leave you with when it comes to all this. These are all hypothetical numbers, but it makes a point I hope you understand…

How a $10-a-day "Oil Well" Could Make You Wealthy

Let’s say you could get your little money-machine to the point that you were clearing $10 a day. 

Maybe you got it working in 24 hours… maybe it took you a week to tweak it all out and get it to the point that it is making you $10 a day free and clear.

Now, $10 a day isn’t going to set you free financially… and most people would say that $10 a day might actually not be worth doing at all… but I would disagree. $10 a day free and clear can actually be the beginning of an online empire.

Here’s how:

Let’s say you can’t get one of these little oil wells set up every day.

Let’s say it takes you a week to get one going and tweak it to the point that it makes you $10 a day.

But let’s say you do this every week from now until July 1 (as of this writing, that’s 15 weeks)… each week you bust your butt and you create one little oil well and tweak it until you are netting a paltry little $10 a day.

Here’s what happens in 15 weeks…

In 15 weeks you would:

1)      Net $8,400 for your efforts…

2)      Have developed a $4,500 a month recurring income…

3)      Have diversified your income across 15 different little streams that, if one of them dies or gets too competitive, you would barely feel the hit!

So my advice to you is simple:

Start asking a more empowering question about how you can make money fast online… and get a whole bunch of little streams of income set up to get you what you want.

The simplest way to do this is to buy traffic and send it to a mini-site that converts that traffic into either affiliate commissions or direct sales of your own product (or a product you’ve purchased resell rights to).

Do it over and over and over again… and remember to have some fun while you’re doing it!

… and YES… it really is that simple.

Resources for additional help and information:

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Check out Perry Marshall’s course on profiting with Google AdWords.

It’s a must-read for ANYone who wants to get targeted traffic quickly
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March 15th, 2005

Can You Survive In An Online World?

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Can You Survive In An Online World?

– by Jim Edwards

© Jim Edwards – All Rights reserved
http://www.thenetreporter.com
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Do you have the skills to make it in a computer driven,
increasingly online world?

Your immediate, knee-jerk reaction may be “Yes! Of course I
have the skills.

I know how to send and receive email and surf the web.

I can even download and install files.”

Well, three or four years ago, email, Web surfing and
downloading files qualified you as “electronically
literate,” but not any more! Computer and online survival
skills now encompass much more than that.

Surviving in an online world involves maintaining a high
degree of “electronic literacy,” which means focusing on
and developing skills in the following areas:

** Personal Computer skills **

In the old days of 1998, the ability to use a computer,
keyboard and mouse rated anyone as computer-literate.

In fact, you were a real pro if you could burn a CD, scan
documents and manipulate digital pictures.

Fast forward to today and “personal computer skills”
carries a whole new meaning. You must know how to maintain
and update not only anti-virus, but “anti-spyware,” and
firewall software too.

You also need to understand how operating with Windows ME,
or 2000, or XP will affect your ability to use certain
software along with specific security precautions to avoid
trouble from hackers.

** Internet Skills **

In the bygone era of 1998, friends considered you an online
genius if you possessed basic surfing and navigation
skills.

They watched in awe as you used search engines like
InfoSeek.com (a long-defunct search engine) to find and
download programs, pictures, and information on specific
topics.

Now electronic literacy means the ability to set up,
upload, and maintain basic web pages and blogs.

It also means understanding terms such as “RSS” and “news
aggregator” because that’s the next generation of how
information will get disseminated online (and it arrives
for the masses this year).

** Email Skills **

Perhaps the most deceptively simple of all the areas of
electronic literacy, email actually presents the most
challenges for keeping up with the times.

Previously, clicking the “send and receive” button meant
you were proficient at using email.

Now, because of spam, viruses and “phishing scams”
(identity theft schemes delivered through email), email
requires a whole new set of skills, “street smarts” and
software just to survive.

You must understand how to use an email “preview” program
such as MailWasher.net to eliminate spam and virus email
messages before they ever reach your computer.

You also must learn to protect your identity and avoid
“phishing scams” by learning to recognize and defend
against online con-artist tactics.

** Buy or Borrow Expertise **

Though you should constantly upgrade your skills through
personal education, nobody can do or know it all (except
maybe your know-it-all bother in law).

The good news is that you can always buy or borrow someone
else’s expertise to solve any online challenge.

A prime example of outsourcing in the consumer market is
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