Remember a couple weeks ago when I shared my proven A,B,C,D list-building formula and the single biggest mistake affiliate marketers make? (Don’t worry if you missed one of them.  I have a recap for you in this video, so keep reading.)

In the last week or two, over 5,871 people came to the blog to watch these videos… and the majority of the comments posted were practically *screaming* for me to do a follow-up video.

With everyone wanting to know how to SKIP the opt-in page on the merchant’s site (so your prospects don’t have to opt-in a second time), your wish is my command!

I just made a *new* video which gives you 3 ways around this problem… so you can stop throwing money away and start getting your prospects to go where you want them… onto the merchant’s sales letter!

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Jim Edwards here with an update…

After last week’s email sharing my Mini-Site Creator Student Directory with you, a few people posted on the blog wanting to know exact numbers and stats from the sites listed in the directory.

Well, let’s think about it for a minute…

If you’re just getting started… and you’re making money in your niche… why in the world would you want to kill the goose that lays the golden egg by sharing all your details with the world?  

Most people want to keep that information close to their vest and stay under the radar (and with good reason).

But you guys asked for numbers and stats, and you know "Big Jim" never wants to disappoint you (don’t you love it when people talk about themselves in 3rd person?)

Plus, I want you to see just how potent ‘ugly’ little mini-sites actually can be (especially if you’ve never posted one yourself).

That’s why I twisted a few arms to get some of my students to spill the beans on VIDEO case studies for you!

Here’s your PROOF that it all works just like I say:

http://www.minisitecreator2.com/case-study-1.html <= PROOF

You’ll see EXACTLY what type of results they’ve gotten using my Mini-Site Creator System (and remember this is with the "old" v1.0 to boot – it’s BEFORE they’ve had a chance to experience the totally revamped and *automated* v2.0 coming out next month!)

In this video case study, you’ll see how the "Shark" started off with NO LIST and raked in over $10,000 in just 4 days (over a holiday weekend!).

Get this: He originally was publishing a "real" print book and was going broke. That is, until he started using a "Clickbank Stuffing" trick (this is REALLY clever and revealed in the video) which opened his eyes to the power of the Internet.

"Shark" quickly moved to selling his book online (using my Mini-Site Creator system, of course …a nd now he’s brought in over $100,000.00 in sales in 3.5 years…with a simple $27 ebook with NO upsell. 

Oh, and his niche has nothing to do with making money online, marketing or any other "get rich" topic.

Check out the whole case study here:
http://www.minisitecreator2.com/case-study-1.html

Believe it or not, I REALLY twisted his arm in this 32-minute video case study.  Not only will you hear his story and get his numbers, but you’ll also see the exact product he was selling. 

This is sure to open your eyes to the possibilities online…and give you several new tips for YOUR next mini-site.  Watch it as soon as you can!

Talk to you soon,

Jim

P.S. — This is a REAL case study, so you’ll pick up specific ACTIONABLE strategies and ideas you can put to use in your business right now. 

It took some prodding to pull back the curtain on this guy, so don’t miss this profitable NEW video I just posted:

http://www.minisitecreator2.com/case-study-1.html

P.P.S — As always, be sure to comment here on my blog.  There’s quite a flurry of activity happening after the last post.

See what I mean here:
http://www.igottatellyou.com/blog/think-mini-sites-are-dead/#comments

Think "mini" website marketing won’t work for your business?

Think again!

You see, over the last couple weeks I’ve been talking with you extensively here on my blog about mini sites.

We’ve received several emails from people wondering if mini sites will work for their specific niche.

And… believe it or not… some people even said in the comments on my blog that mini sites are dead!?

Let’s see: If you take a look around… you’ll find virtually EVERY major "expert" or "guru" uses mini sites to sell themselves, their products, and services (and I personally still sell millions a year with "ugly" little 2-3 page mini sites).

That’s why I want to make sure you know 100% that mini sites are alive and well and they CAN work for you online (in a BIG BIG way).

In fact, if you’re looking for examples of mini sites that work, I want to share with you a "Mini Site" Directory that shows a WIDE range of mini sites some of my students have made…from Bible study…to Spaniels…to Fitness…and MUCH more! 

It’s been online and updated for years… these are real people making real money and grabbing real subscribers and real customers with mini sites!

Check it out here:
==> http://www.IGottaTellYou.com/directory-preview.html

You’ll discover 50+ different mini sites that all used my Mini Site training (the ‘old’ v1.0 system too!) to quickly and easily put up sites that brought them recognition, subscribers and profits!

Now, are they the best looking, most polished sites in the world? NOPE!

In fact, are some of them "ugly"? In some cases, YES!

Do they get results fast? YEP!

Do they help their owners test markets and see if they can make a go of a niche without spending weeks and thousands of dollars to do it? YOU BET!

And with the v2.0 training around the corner (which now uses automated software, tricks and updated strategies that do 99% of all the hard work for you), just imagine the speed of success you can start experiencing online.

But until the doors open on the special NEW v2.0 training, be sure to visit this directory.  I promise you’ll find it very eye-opening – and it should get your mind going with the possibilities mini sites can hold for YOU!

==> http://www.IGottaTellYou.com/directory-preview.html

Talk to you soon,

Big Jim

P.S. — Also, over the next week or so, I’ll be highlighting a couple case studies of students who cashed in with "ugly" little mini sites in a BIG way (six figures+)… but started out very small. 

Keep your eyes peeled for those VIDEO case studies. 

They’ll be anything but an infomercial – in fact, you’re going to pick up ideas and strategies you can quickly implement to start seeing mini site success yourself!

But until then, check out the mini site directory here:

==> http://www.IGottaTellYou.com/directory-preview.html

P.P.S. — As always, please comment on my blog about this latest update.

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Jim Edwards here with my latest article (below) for you…

If you’ve been following my blog at all lately, you know I’ve been focusing on mini-sites and how to use them to quickly build your business.

Well, there seems to be a little confusion as to what exactly "mini" sites are and how you use them to quickly build up your online business (specifically selling to niche markets).

So before we go any further, I wanted to clear up any misconceptions for you and fill in the blanks for everyone.

That way we can all get on the same page about building a list, selling your own products, promoting as an affiliate and more.

Enjoy the article (below)…

Jim

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Cashing In Fast With "Mini" Sites

      – by Jim Edwards

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I’ve gotten a plenty of questions lately about why I think "mini" sites, simple 1-2 page websites, are better than "traditional" websites you might learn to build in school or from a website design course.

In fact, I believe "traditional" websites represent a complete waste of time and end up making small and home-based business owners give up on the Internet before they even have a chance to get started.

If you want to cash in fast on the web, stop thinking about making "web" sites and start thinking about "mini" sites.

Basically, traditional sites try to be all things to all people.

If you go to somebody’s website and you see:
"Sign up for my newsletter";
"Buy my product";
"Check out these links";
"Check out our article archive";
"Click Here for the article of the day";
"Subscribe to this RSS feed";
"Visit our blog!"

…. it just creates confusion.

In other words, visitors arrive at the site and either go nuts figuring out what to do next or, more likely, they simply click their back button – never to return.

I once had a sales manager who told me, "A confused mind always answers ‘No!’ Never give people more than two choices in a sales talk."

He was right!

Traditional websites give people too many choices and they fail miserably at it, usually before they ever get off the ground.

On the other hand, mini-sites succeed wildly because they have one purpose: to force someone to make a decision!

Mini-sites typically fall into one of four main categories:
- sales letters
- newsletters
- affiliate presales
- intelligence gathering

Virtually every mini-site you ever see will fit one of these categories. Let’s take a look at each type.

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#1 Sales Letter Mini-Sites
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One-page sales letter mini-sites represent the most recognizable type of mini-site on the Web.

A sales letter’s primary purpose should be obvious: to sell somebody something!

Typically one-page sales letter mini-sites sell ebooks, software, physical products, services and more.

Virtually anything can get sold with a one-page sales letter mini-site.

The decision you want a visitor to make when they come to your sales letter mini-site is also simple: buy or don’t buy.

You force them to decide right there on the spot. Just like any good salesman, you force the decision by the prospect.

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#2 Newsletter Mini-Sites
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Newsletter, or forced-opt-in, mini-sites make up the second type of mini-site.

Their primary purpose is to entice people to sign up for your list, newsletter, or ezine.

But frankly, if you looked at some people’s newsletter sites, you would think their purpose was anything but getting people to sign up for their newsletter!

Once you understand that the primary purpose of your newsletter mini-site is to get a signup, you can eliminate everything else that detracts from that purpose.

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#3 Affiliate Pre-Sell Mini-Sites
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Affiliate Pre-Sell pages make up the third type of mini-site you can use.

Numerous ways exist to "pre" sell people on an affiliate page, persuade them to make a decision, and then take the specific action you want.

Some common types of pres-sell pages include: product reviews; pre-sell videos; audio postcards; forced opt-in pages and more.

Most people think that the primary purpose of a pre-sell mini-site is to have somebody click an affiliate link, but I disagree.

I think that the main purpose of your affiliate pre-sell page should be to get a prospect to give you their name and their email address.

Once you get that information you can sell them several things over time.

If all you ever do is refer traffic without building a relationship, you’ll miss out on lucrative back-end opportunities.

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#4 Intelligence Gathering Mini-Sites
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The fourth type of mini-site is used to gather marketing or other intelligence from your target niche.

Here you actually use a mini-site to get people to tell you what they want to buy, try, see, give their opinion on a topic, etc.. I call it "Your Most Burning Question."

You use this type of mini-site to gather information about what people want to know, their overall interest level in your topic, and as a means to get ideas for newsletter and blog content.

The bottom line with an intelligence gathering mini-site is to get people to tell you what you need to know in order to make money selling them something later.

So now the obvious question: Which one do you start with?

The answer: It depends on your purpose right now in your business!

Need to sell your existing product or service? You should set up a sales letter mini-site.

Don’t have a list of subscribers? Set up a newsletter mini-site.

No product to sell? Build an affiliate pre-sell mini-site.

No clue what your target audience wants or if they even want anything at all? Set up an intelligence gathering mini-site and find out what you need to know BEFORE spending months creating a product.

Mini-sites are all about saving time and maximizing your effort through clear focus and purpose.

Once you know exactly what you want to get done online, mini-sites create the fastest, easiest pathway to success.

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Hope this clears up any misunderstandings about mini-sites and why they’re so effective… no matter whether you’re a fresh-faced newbie or a battle-hardened online business veteran.

To Your Success,

Jim

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