A couple of months ago after promoting my websites with mixed results
using safelists and traffic exchanges I decided to concentrate on
building traffic first. After all, it's no secret that traffic equals
prospects which equals sales.
I joined Traffic Hoopla, which is a free traffic builder, not a traffic
exchange. There is an upgrade which I do suggest but it's not neccesary
to reap the benefits of this program.
Traffic Hoopla exists to build traffic. Traffic building is important,
no essential, to a successful online business. The goalis to build
ongoing daily traffic and I strongly reccomend building traffic first,
then your business.
There's no such thing as overnight success, but after 2 months of daily
promoting my Traffic Hoopla site I'm getting 6-8 signups per week.
I'm also getting signups with the safelists and traffic exchanges I've
joined that generate more hits to my Traffic Hoopla site. This now
gives me a list of prospects that I can market my primary business to.
Each week Traffic Hoopla independently tests and lists the current
best advertising resources and ranks them based on stats.
You can also earn referral awards. Although it's not required, you
are rewarded for referring others mostly by a percentage of traffic
they earn, and often, commissions,and if they refer others you get
more traffic.
Although all the TE's and Safelists are free to join I did upgrade at
EuropeanSafelist. It's only $7 a month and rewards you with credits,
500 opt-in leads a month and an autoresponder. I felt it was a real
good investment for the cost.
If you'd like to learn more, you can visit my site: Click Here...
Author: Len Chapelle
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Continuing to Grow!
Well it has been a couple weeks since we did an update on what's happening here at The Grand Retirement Plan!
We launched on August 3, 2010. Since then, we have a team of over 200!
It is wonderful to have so many join us!
We have been granted use of the F5M-MC training room for some really intense marketing training . Currently, we are reviewing some of the social and business networking web sites that GRP endorses on our membership site.
Don't worry if you know nothing about these sites, they will all be reviewed in our Monday Trainings.
We began with AdlandPro and will end when we have gone through every program. We want our members to be able to participate in the best programs available today!(don't worry, our training won't stop there. This is just the beginning!)
Our training for next week will be some in depth classified ad posting! Brenda will be hosting this and we will all have ads to post!
In our experience, classified ads, social networking and forum posting are the best marketing techniques for targeted, interested traffic to your opportunity. We have chosen the best places that we have found, but don't be afraid to look for others. There are many good forums and classified posting sites. If you have a question about a site you are thinking of joining and posting to, please ask.
Here is a tip, most opportunities and tools you sign up for, have a forum. Check them out! Read the rules for posting to see if you are able to use links in your signature. If you can, by all means, sign up and learn about the opportunity or tools and participate in some conversations!
Friday, October 8, 2010
Building and joining a team
When some marketers have learned and earned a lot, they often like to share the wealth and get a group together and show them just how they achieved success.
An option for getting the word out and showing others how you became successful is to start a team of internet marketers that would like to achieve the same success.
Building a team takes dedication, determination, and a plan of action. There are many ways a team can be built. A membership site is a common tool that many online team builders use. The site will need a good script, training material, planning, and members who know how to set everything up.
Some teams start as small groups getting together to discuss advertising strategies and business goals. This can often blossom into a full blown project. Members are added as successes and milestones are crossed. If a new team needs to know how to work with membership site scripts and set up, the team will seek out and invite members with those skills.
As the team grows, so will membership. As more members join and begin working toward the same goal, the team will see more success. Each member of a team has a responsibility to do whatever you can to promote, support and help your team reach specific goals. Attend meetings, and trainings. Participate in groups and forums. Show team loyalty whenever possible. The more visible the team is as a unit, the better results for everyone on the team.
It takes a lot of hard work and determination to create a successful internet business. It can be easier to work as a team. Goals can be met faster with several members working together. There are so many opportunities available online to earn an income. Once you find that opportunity, are successful, share your experience, and grow your business even bigger by creating and nurturing a team to success.
An option for getting the word out and showing others how you became successful is to start a team of internet marketers that would like to achieve the same success.
Building a team takes dedication, determination, and a plan of action. There are many ways a team can be built. A membership site is a common tool that many online team builders use. The site will need a good script, training material, planning, and members who know how to set everything up.
Some teams start as small groups getting together to discuss advertising strategies and business goals. This can often blossom into a full blown project. Members are added as successes and milestones are crossed. If a new team needs to know how to work with membership site scripts and set up, the team will seek out and invite members with those skills.
As the team grows, so will membership. As more members join and begin working toward the same goal, the team will see more success. Each member of a team has a responsibility to do whatever you can to promote, support and help your team reach specific goals. Attend meetings, and trainings. Participate in groups and forums. Show team loyalty whenever possible. The more visible the team is as a unit, the better results for everyone on the team.
It takes a lot of hard work and determination to create a successful internet business. It can be easier to work as a team. Goals can be met faster with several members working together. There are so many opportunities available online to earn an income. Once you find that opportunity, are successful, share your experience, and grow your business even bigger by creating and nurturing a team to success.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Team Growth and Organization
As a team grows and develops, they begin to work as a single unit. Each supporting the other and linking together to complete a puzzle. Once all the pieces are linked, the puzzle is complete. Complete Success is what a team strives for. It can take some time to locate the right pieces to complete the puzzle.
If the team's main focus is internet based, the entire team needs to be visible. An internet team will most likely have programs and opportunities that they participate in and use. When new members join, they need to become familiar with and active in those programs and opportunities.
As new members join, the team presence will grow. Unified activity will produce good results as a team grows and becomes organized. To be successful and grow, a team should work together in a few carefully chosen social networks and forums.
Once the team organizes and begins to show a more unified presence, they will become more visible to others looking to join a successful team. In a social setting, all members of a team will have different connections.
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If the team's main focus is internet based, the entire team needs to be visible. An internet team will most likely have programs and opportunities that they participate in and use. When new members join, they need to become familiar with and active in those programs and opportunities.
As new members join, the team presence will grow. Unified activity will produce good results as a team grows and becomes organized. To be successful and grow, a team should work together in a few carefully chosen social networks and forums.
Once the team organizes and begins to show a more unified presence, they will become more visible to others looking to join a successful team. In a social setting, all members of a team will have different connections.
Read More at EzineArticles
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Seniors Getting Connected
More and more seniors are catching the "computer bug" and taking the plunge to go online. Active baby boomers have evolved to become active seniors looking to get out and explore the world around them. Computers in general, have opened many doors to entertainment and excitement for seniors. No longer resigned to playing of shuffleboard or canasta with their friends for entertainment. Computers and the Internet allow anyone to play games and communicate with old friends and make new friends, all over the world. Learning to use a computer is one of the biggest challenges for many seniors. Once they learn to use a computer, some cannot believe that they were ever worried learning a new skill.
Read the rest at EzineArticles...
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A Little Blogging Lesson
Blogging is an important part of earning an online income. Google Blogger, and WordPress are the most popular blogging platforms. Both are excellent for blogging, if you set it up for success. New blogs or existing blogs, there are some things that you shouldn't forget to include!
Don't rely on another marketers blog! While it is a good thing to comment and participate on other blogs, that should not be the only way you blog. Set up your own blog, with your own ideas and topic. If you only participate, you will make others money, but not yourself.
Don't be all over the place. Focus, focus, focus! Focus on one topic. Find your niche and stick to it. If you happen to find another interesting topic, simply start another blog. What will bring you income and traffic is focus.
Read more at EzineArticles!
Don't rely on another marketers blog! While it is a good thing to comment and participate on other blogs, that should not be the only way you blog. Set up your own blog, with your own ideas and topic. If you only participate, you will make others money, but not yourself.
Don't be all over the place. Focus, focus, focus! Focus on one topic. Find your niche and stick to it. If you happen to find another interesting topic, simply start another blog. What will bring you income and traffic is focus.
Read more at EzineArticles!
Monday, August 23, 2010
Do you know your sponsor?
When you join F5M-MC, your sponsor, or another team member will help YOU!
First, let me tell you what we are not!
We will not play the MLM game of "fill our pockets first" and we have no intention of ever starting the MLM game.
We will continue to offer our service to help those that need help.
We started our membership training site because we are sick and tired of seeing people pay their hard earned cash for a program and not make that money back! We cannot afford to waste our money, and chances are, neither can you. If you are going to pay for a program, then you should learn how the program works! Take the time to learn or you will not earn!
We are here to help you and your downline learn to be effective promoters and teachers. In turn, you will build a profitable business. We know that if training and help is offered, your downline will lead their downline, and so on down the line.
What if EVERYONE in your downline sponsored 6 members, and trained those 6 to get 6? What if this continued? The only way this will work, is if you learn what you are doing!
Tip: Stop signing up for program after program without first learning how one program works. Try not signing up for another program until you have learned to work one.
Free Internet Advertising on the Free Advertising Blog
First, let me tell you what we are not!
We will not play the MLM game of "fill our pockets first" and we have no intention of ever starting the MLM game.
We will continue to offer our service to help those that need help.
We started our membership training site because we are sick and tired of seeing people pay their hard earned cash for a program and not make that money back! We cannot afford to waste our money, and chances are, neither can you. If you are going to pay for a program, then you should learn how the program works! Take the time to learn or you will not earn!
We are here to help you and your downline learn to be effective promoters and teachers. In turn, you will build a profitable business. We know that if training and help is offered, your downline will lead their downline, and so on down the line.
What if EVERYONE in your downline sponsored 6 members, and trained those 6 to get 6? What if this continued? The only way this will work, is if you learn what you are doing!
Tip: Stop signing up for program after program without first learning how one program works. Try not signing up for another program until you have learned to work one.
Free Internet Advertising on the Free Advertising Blog
Saturday, August 7, 2010
What to do when there is no one to work for?...Work for YOU!!
I would like to personally thank all members of The Grand Retirement Plan! You have taken an important step to start earning a good paycheck!
Everyone has to find their own way to earn a living working online. There is a lot to learn. It can take the average person a few years to learn what to do to make everything work and to build an online reputation. There are millions of people floundering around desperately trying to earn a living to replace the job they had for 30 years or more. As more fall off of unemployment eligibility, more are going to flood the internet with no clue what to do. I tell my husband every day, “if this internet marketing was easy, everyone would be doing it!” It all takes time and persistence. Most of all, the right products to promote and earn from.
We will teach you what you need to do to advertise and earn a paycheck from your efforts. There are so many ways to advertise. Once you learn how to promote and advertise, you will see positive results. Rest assured the programs and products we endorse on The Grand Retirement Plan membership site are honest, long standing programs. We have all had some success with everything on our site!
Again, welcome and thank you so much for joining us. We are here to insure your success! If you have any questions, or just want to chat, email, katrinaoakley@gmail.com, Skype, kats_tool_box, or call, 2603502366. I will be happy to get to know you and help you get your online education.
Everyone has to find their own way to earn a living working online. There is a lot to learn. It can take the average person a few years to learn what to do to make everything work and to build an online reputation. There are millions of people floundering around desperately trying to earn a living to replace the job they had for 30 years or more. As more fall off of unemployment eligibility, more are going to flood the internet with no clue what to do. I tell my husband every day, “if this internet marketing was easy, everyone would be doing it!” It all takes time and persistence. Most of all, the right products to promote and earn from.
We will teach you what you need to do to advertise and earn a paycheck from your efforts. There are so many ways to advertise. Once you learn how to promote and advertise, you will see positive results. Rest assured the programs and products we endorse on The Grand Retirement Plan membership site are honest, long standing programs. We have all had some success with everything on our site!
Again, welcome and thank you so much for joining us. We are here to insure your success! If you have any questions, or just want to chat, email, katrinaoakley@gmail.com, Skype, kats_tool_box, or call, 2603502366. I will be happy to get to know you and help you get your online education.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Know the Stages of Team Development
Team building involves several stages and processes. A new team will encounter several developmental stages. Every stage has its challenges. Understanding these processes before starting a team, is helpful for leaders to guide the team to their goal.
The first stage of team building is development. As the team is chosen and gathered for the first time, the members are getting to know each other. During the first stage the leaders will discover individual talents the members bring to the team and how best to use them. The leaders will coach members to utilize individual skills. The team will be learning about each other and how to work together. The team leadership should guide the team to unite.
With good leadership, in the next stage of team development, the team discover what their duties will be. The team commences to work together. Each member has his specific job to perform. Members may change roles as skills are better assessed. Team meetings will result in achieving specific goals. This is the time when teams can break apart and accomplish nothing, or go gang busters and get every project finished to perfection. Experienced team leaders will lead the team past this and into successful completion. This stage is also the "make or break" stage. Many teams fail during stage 2. Communication and dedication often fall apart and nothing is accomplished. Without strong leadership, a team will get passed the learning phase.
When a team passes into the next stage the team members have made a commitment to make the team a success. Assignments are carried out. Once stage 3 is obtained, the team will work well together and the project run like clock work. The members embrace the diversity of each other and work together as one. Once the team is up and running smoothly, new members may be shunned by the existing team.
The team may take quite some time to get to the final stage. By this stage the team is working like a well oiled machine. The entire team is witnessing the fruits of the effort that all are putting into the project or process. The individual members have learned how to work together and use the talents of the entire group to work as one. During this stage, the leaders can step back and need only offer advise when asked.
New members entering can tend to slow the team down. They may even revert back to the first stage for a time. But, typically the group gets back on track quickly.
The first stage of team building is development. As the team is chosen and gathered for the first time, the members are getting to know each other. During the first stage the leaders will discover individual talents the members bring to the team and how best to use them. The leaders will coach members to utilize individual skills. The team will be learning about each other and how to work together. The team leadership should guide the team to unite.
With good leadership, in the next stage of team development, the team discover what their duties will be. The team commences to work together. Each member has his specific job to perform. Members may change roles as skills are better assessed. Team meetings will result in achieving specific goals. This is the time when teams can break apart and accomplish nothing, or go gang busters and get every project finished to perfection. Experienced team leaders will lead the team past this and into successful completion. This stage is also the "make or break" stage. Many teams fail during stage 2. Communication and dedication often fall apart and nothing is accomplished. Without strong leadership, a team will get passed the learning phase.
When a team passes into the next stage the team members have made a commitment to make the team a success. Assignments are carried out. Once stage 3 is obtained, the team will work well together and the project run like clock work. The members embrace the diversity of each other and work together as one. Once the team is up and running smoothly, new members may be shunned by the existing team.
The team may take quite some time to get to the final stage. By this stage the team is working like a well oiled machine. The entire team is witnessing the fruits of the effort that all are putting into the project or process. The individual members have learned how to work together and use the talents of the entire group to work as one. During this stage, the leaders can step back and need only offer advise when asked.
New members entering can tend to slow the team down. They may even revert back to the first stage for a time. But, typically the group gets back on track quickly.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Team Training
Our team is going gang busters. We have gotten our blogs set up. We have learned how to add banners and post our information. Some did not get articles to post written as yet, but next weeks training is covering time management skills. I for one can't wait.
Some members are using different forms of advertising their F5MC business, with varying results. In time we will all have effective advertising in place for building a great team.
Article marketing is highly effective advertising. But this type of advertising takes time and patience. It takes time to get people to read an article. Once they are reading, something needs to make them click on your links to find out more information about your opportunity.
Team building is a fast way to build an F5MC business. F5MC is about team work and helping each other learn to market their business. So many pay their 5 bucks and never do a thing. Maybe they just expect money to fall from the sky without any effort. Nothing worth while is that easy. F5MC is like any other business, you must work to get the rewards.
Some members are using different forms of advertising their F5MC business, with varying results. In time we will all have effective advertising in place for building a great team.
Article marketing is highly effective advertising. But this type of advertising takes time and patience. It takes time to get people to read an article. Once they are reading, something needs to make them click on your links to find out more information about your opportunity.
Team building is a fast way to build an F5MC business. F5MC is about team work and helping each other learn to market their business. So many pay their 5 bucks and never do a thing. Maybe they just expect money to fall from the sky without any effort. Nothing worth while is that easy. F5MC is like any other business, you must work to get the rewards.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Forms of Internet Advertising
So, you're starting to learn to earn online. Of all the things one can learn about internet marketing, advertising is one of the most important lessons. There are many ways to advertise for online and offline business. The world wide web has opened a torrent of potential paid and free advertising sources.
In conclusion, wherever an opportunity places ads, the most important thing that is needed is paying customers. If your customer base is internet marketing, There are many places to get varying results. Join our team discussions about the best advertising techniques.
In conclusion, wherever an opportunity places ads, the most important thing that is needed is paying customers. If your customer base is internet marketing, There are many places to get varying results. Join our team discussions about the best advertising techniques.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
First Meeting of the Grand Retirement Team!
First team meeting
The first meeting of the Grand Retirement Plan was a success. We introduced some new members, touched on some advertising techniques. Some of us have our own blogs, some have web-sites.
There were a total of 13 signed up for our team, we had 9 members present. There was a lot of chatting about advertising. Everyone was added to the team capture page rotator. We are already getting prospects from it!
Some members were prepared with suggestions for advertising and places they are having success at. Got some really great information.
Maurice stopped by and gave some great suggestions, and shared a very nice, new capture page that he created. Looking forward to seeing what team ideas come out of it.
Members who attended Monday's meeting are, Lauren, Brenda, Stacey, Gwen, Kat, Maurice, Len, Dan, and Thomas.
Can't wait to see who shows up next week! Come in on Monday and join us for success!
The first meeting of the Grand Retirement Plan was a success. We introduced some new members, touched on some advertising techniques. Some of us have our own blogs, some have web-sites.
There were a total of 13 signed up for our team, we had 9 members present. There was a lot of chatting about advertising. Everyone was added to the team capture page rotator. We are already getting prospects from it!
Some members were prepared with suggestions for advertising and places they are having success at. Got some really great information.
Maurice stopped by and gave some great suggestions, and shared a very nice, new capture page that he created. Looking forward to seeing what team ideas come out of it.
Members who attended Monday's meeting are, Lauren, Brenda, Stacey, Gwen, Kat, Maurice, Len, Dan, and Thomas.
Can't wait to see who shows up next week! Come in on Monday and join us for success!
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Key Points to Effective Team Building
Key points to effective TEAM building.
A TEAM needs effective leadership and communication. Prioritize goals, support members, and share resources to take the entire group to the top.
Know what each member has to offer and assist them in using their ability to the betterment of the entire TEAM.
The members of the TEAM should be committed to the same goals. Participation is vital to any TEAM online or offline. Each member adds something unique to the makeup of the TEAM.
The leaders support and encourage the group to develop individual skills for the benefit of everyone.
A group generated mission and vision statement defines the goals of the TEAM. Communicate the goals to the entire TEAM. Insure that all members are in for the same reasons. To succeed.
Give the members freedom to express and implement ideas and solutions. Be clear with expected results. Have leadership in place to foster the ideas and solutions of all members.
A TEAM is a group effort. All members should participate and contribute.
Hold members accountable for their own efforts. Establish duties to be performed by each member.
A TEAM needs effective leadership and communication. Prioritize goals, support members, and share resources to take the entire group to the top.
Know what each member has to offer and assist them in using their ability to the betterment of the entire TEAM.
The members of the TEAM should be committed to the same goals. Participation is vital to any TEAM online or offline. Each member adds something unique to the makeup of the TEAM.
The leaders support and encourage the group to develop individual skills for the benefit of everyone.
A group generated mission and vision statement defines the goals of the TEAM. Communicate the goals to the entire TEAM. Insure that all members are in for the same reasons. To succeed.
Give the members freedom to express and implement ideas and solutions. Be clear with expected results. Have leadership in place to foster the ideas and solutions of all members.
A TEAM is a group effort. All members should participate and contribute.
Hold members accountable for their own efforts. Establish duties to be performed by each member.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Start Date Change
Due to a death in one of our members family, we have to change the start dare for our team.
We also need to change the time for some other members.
The new date and time will be, May 3rd, 2010 at 10:00am Eastern Time!
Reserve your spot today!
We also need to change the time for some other members.
The new date and time will be, May 3rd, 2010 at 10:00am Eastern Time!
Reserve your spot today!
Friday, April 16, 2010
Grand Retirement Plan
We are putting together a skype team training group.
It is our goal to help everyone succeed and set up their
Grand Retirement Plan, hence the name of our group is
The Grand Retirement Plan.
The team group is being set up by Katrina Oakley, Stacey Whitney,
Gwen Maillet and Brenda Kruse
We invite everyone to our skype training.
In order to keep it fair for everyone we have a few terms
for you to follow to be added to the training.
You agree not to post any links unless agreed upon by one
of the leaders.
You agree to follow your sponsor with any links that are
posted in the skype chat.
We want to keep it fair for everyone, so it is important that you
agree to the terms, they are very simple.
The training will be held each Monday at 10:00 a.m Eastern time,
beginning May 3, 2010. If you are unable to attend at that time,
you will be able to have access to the skype training at any time by
joining the group and adding the group to your skype contacts. You
will also be able to chat with any of the leaders at any time when you
have questions and they are online.
We are excited and ready to get started, we hope you are too!
Let us know by sending an email to bkgroupf5m@gmail.com
In the subject line put, I’m ready to join the Retirement Plan
In the body your name, email address and sponsor
and indicate that you agree to and will follow the terms.
Warmest Regards,
The Grand Retirement Plan Team
It is our goal to help everyone succeed and set up their
Grand Retirement Plan, hence the name of our group is
The Grand Retirement Plan.
The team group is being set up by Katrina Oakley, Stacey Whitney,
Gwen Maillet and Brenda Kruse
We invite everyone to our skype training.
In order to keep it fair for everyone we have a few terms
for you to follow to be added to the training.
You agree not to post any links unless agreed upon by one
of the leaders.
You agree to follow your sponsor with any links that are
posted in the skype chat.
We want to keep it fair for everyone, so it is important that you
agree to the terms, they are very simple.
The training will be held each Monday at 10:00 a.m Eastern time,
beginning May 3, 2010. If you are unable to attend at that time,
you will be able to have access to the skype training at any time by
joining the group and adding the group to your skype contacts. You
will also be able to chat with any of the leaders at any time when you
have questions and they are online.
We are excited and ready to get started, we hope you are too!
Let us know by sending an email to bkgroupf5m@gmail.com
In the subject line put, I’m ready to join the Retirement Plan
In the body your name, email address and sponsor
and indicate that you agree to and will follow the terms.
Warmest Regards,
The Grand Retirement Plan Team
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