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Michael Rasmussen’s “Mini Site Profits Exposed” Reviewed

Tuesday 17 June 2008 @ 2:13 am

Most Internet marketers understand that having mini
sites is the fastest and easiest way to make money
online. They don’t require a lot of time, energy, or
money to set up, and once you’ve got one up and
running, you can sit back and just collect money from
all the sales you’re making.

At least… that’s how it’s supposed to be, right?

The truth is that mini sites really ARE easy to set
up. They really DON’T require much time, energy, and
money to set up. So why is it that so few people
actually make money with their mini sites?

The answer is that they never learned how to actually
turn their mini site into a profitable moneymaker that
runs completely on autopilot. The good news is…

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YOU’RE ABOUT TO LEARN HOW TO DO IT!
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Here’s what this is all about: My colleague Michael
Rasmussen has just released a brand new video course
that will walk you through the process of creating a
killer mini site from the ground up, and then he’ll
also teach you how to actually start making money with
it right away and into the future.

If you’ve been looking for help with monetizing your
mini sites, then this is exactly what you need. The
best part? The videos are FREE! I’ll tell you more
about that later. First, let’s talk about the videos
themselves.

If you’re in a hurry, you can just check the
videos out right now for free. Here’s the URL:

www.minisiteprofitexposed.com

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OVERALL QUALITY
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It’s important to note that these are online videos
that you access from your web browser. Michael uses
Camtasia Studio to create these videos, which is the
premier software program for creating screen capture
tutorials such as these.

The first thing I noticed when I hit the play button
on the first video was the incredible production
quality. These are NOT your ordinary screen capture
videos. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone
make videos that are this high quality before.

He uses beautifully created graphics to pass his
wisdom along to you, and the sound quality is the
highest you will ever hear in an Internet marketing
product. They sound like they were recorded in a
professional studio.

Michael explained to me that he was sick and tired of
seeing all the low quality videos out there, and so he
set out to create something different in order to
raise the bar in our industry. I think that, when you
see Mini Site Profits Exposed for yourself, you’ll
agree that he has succeeded.

Now let’s move onto…

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THE ACTUAL VIDEOS
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Here’s a brief summary of each video. Obviously
it’s impossible to list every single thing here,
but I want you to get a feel for what each one
covered, and how well it covered it.

If you’re in a hurry, you can just check the
videos out right now for free. Here’s the URL:

www.minisiteprofitexposed.com

VIDEO 1 - INTRODUCTION

This videos introduces you to the entire course, as
well as the teacher himself. You’ll learn what you can
expect from the course, and why it’s structured the
way it is.

Michael realizes that you may not have heard of him,
and so he spends some time establishing his
credibility with you by sharing some of his biggest
successes. It doesn’t come across as bragging at all.
Michael explains that, in order for you to get value
from the teachings, you need to have faith that the
teacher actually knows what he’s talking about. By the
end of this video, you will have no doubt.

By the way, this is a good lesson for all of us
product developers. If you want people to accept you
as an authority on any subject, you first need to
establish your credibility with the reader. That way
he’s willing to relax, and trust that what you’re
telling him is sound advice.

VIDEO 2 - THE BASICS

This video will introduce you to the basics of mini
site marketing. This will set the foundation that all
future learning will rest upon, so it’s important to
pay close attention to this one.

You’ll learn:

* What mini-sites are, and what makes them different
from regular content sites.

* Which businesses they work well for… and which ones
they don’t.

* The right mindset to have when it comes to creating
mini sites as part of your online business strategy.

* And the different tools you need to get started.

This was a great video, and did an excellent job of
kicking things off, and building the foundation for
the rest of the course.

VIDEO 3 - SQUEEZE PAGES

This is probably one of the most useful videos of the
entire course. Every Internet marketer needs to build
an email list, but how do you do it? What is the best
way to capture the most opt-ins?

The answer is ’squeeze pages’. This video will teach
you:

* Why using a squeeze page is far superior to other
opt-in methods.

* The single most important thing you must include at
the top of your squeeze page to skyrocket your opt-in
rate.

* The secret structure of a squeeze page, and why most
marketers get it wrong (which costs them a LOT of
money).

* The most important to include in your opt-in process
that will make sure that people actually receive your
email.

After watching this video, you’ll know everything you
need to know to start building a massive opt-in list
right away. This will probably be the first video that
you ‘take action’ on. You’ll be so excited about the
possibilities, that I guarantee you’ll go and create
your own squeeze page right away.

VIDEO 4 - MINI SITE COPYWRITING - PART
ONE

Nothing happens until the sales copy is written.
Graphics alone will never sell a product, but sales
copy alone WILL. This video begins to demystify the
mysterious process of writing words that make people
whip out their credit cards and buy.

Specifically, you’ll learn:

* Why you need to learn copywriting, even if you “hate
to write”

* What a compelling offer looks like, and how to tell
the difference.

* How to write an eyeball-grabbing headline that
practically forces your readers to go through your
entire page.

* A simple trick you can use in your opening to make
your reader want to learn more.

There is no skill that is more important to your
success than the ability to write killer sales copy.
Make sure you pay extra attention to this video, as
well as…

VIDEO 5 - MINI SITE COPYWRITING - PART
TWO

This video dives right into the individual components
of a killer sales letter. You’ll learn how to create
the “secret structure” of a mini site sales letter
that makes big money. Specifically, you’ll learn:

* How to create captivating body copy that draws your
reader into the sales letter.

* Bullets that force your reader to keep reading the
whole page, and makes them insanely curious and want
to buy your product

* How to take the risk off people’s shoulders, so
they’ll feel safe buying from you.

* How to craft your ‘call to action’, and get people
to whip out their credit cards and buy immediately.

* The secrets of writing a killer P.S. that helps seal
the deal, and flip your prospect into a buyer
instantly.

This video covered a surprising amount of detail,
especially considering that this course is not
specifically about copywriting. Michael Rasmussen is
definitely someone who overdelivers in his educational
products.

VIDEO 6 - HOW TO AUTOMATE THE
DELIVERY OF YOUR INFOPRODUCT

Unless you want to be chained to your computer, you
must learn how to put your mini sites on autopilot.
The only thing you should be doing is driving traffic,
and letting the site itself do all the work, including
the work of instantly delivering the product to the
customer.

This video will walk you through the process of
automating your product delivery, so you can just
relax, and collect the money. The best part is… once
you have this automated system set up, you never have
to touch it again.

VIDEO 7 - HOW TO “GROW” YOUR SALE

This video is guaranteed to be an eye opener for
almost everyone who watches it, even the experienced
marketers. Michael dives into some of the most
effective ‘upselling’ techniques that I’ve ever seen.

Nowhere else on the Internet have I seen such a
thorough tutorial on how to increase the ’size’ of
your orders. You’ll learn:

* The psychology of ‘upselling’, and how to use it
make your customer spend even more money with you.
The best part? He’ll think it was his idea!

* The absolute best time to upsell your customer. This
one will surprise you when you realize how much money
you’ve been leaving on the table by skipping this
step.

* 5 simple techniques to increase your profit by up to
100%.

If you’ve already got a mini site that’s up and
running, this video will make a big difference for you
right away. Use any of these ‘plug and profit’
strategies to increase your income literally
overnight!

VIDEO 8 - CREATING AN AFFILIATE SALES
FORCE

If there’s one thing I’ve noticed that all successful
marketers have in common, it’s that they have a great
affiliate program. They create a program that allows
other people to make good money by promoting their
products, and they get to just sit back and relax,
while everyone else is doing the hard work of
promoting FOR them.

If you’ve ever dreamed of having an army of motivated
sales people working hard to make you money, then
you’re going to love this video. Michael will teach
you:

* What an affiliate program is, and how to set one up
very quickly.

* Exactly what tools you need to give your affiliates
(most people miss the mark here, so pay extra
attention to this part).

* Why merely having an affiliate program is NOT enough
to convince people to sign up, and what you can do
instead to have people eagerly trying to become one of
your affiliates.

* How to motivate affiliates to sell for you.

VIDEO 9 - MINI SITE MISTAKES TO AVOID

Let’s face it… it’s not enough to explain what you
should do. You also need to know what mistakes you
should avoid. Michael has already made these costly
mistakes, but you don’t have to. You’ll learn:

- Why people do judge a book by its cover… and how to
capitalize on that for your mini-site

- The single biggest reason people don’t buy from a
mini site, and how you can apply this ‘instant fix’.

- The single biggest thing that will kill your
mini-site (it’s not what you think, and making this
mistake is a surefire way to drain money from your
bank account FAST!)

- Two list building mistakes that’ll cripple your
long-term profits.

VIDEO 10 - SECRETS OF CREATING A
PRODUCT FUNNEL

This video will walk you through the process of
designing a product line that will make you a TON of
money. There’s a lot more to it than you’d think,
which is why this important concept (which was taken
from direct marketing) gets it’s own video.

After watching this video, you’ll understand why you
can’t just have a single front end product, and you’ll
know exactly what to do in order to get your customer
to keep buying more and more expensive products from
you… completely on autopilot!

This video is a MUST for any serious marketer who
wants to make a lot of money from their online
business.

VIDEO 11 - OUTSOURCING SECRETS FOR
WORKING LESS, AND MAKING MORE

The title of this video says it all. You’ll learn
all of Michael’s secrets for getting top notch
freelancers to help you create your mini site empire
in record time.

Let’s face it, you can’t be an expert at everything
that mini sites require. For example, it’s really
tough to be a top notch graphic designer, while also
mastering HTML, and then becoming a killer
copywriter, on top of also creating the product
itself.

And the list goes on and on. If you want to be
efficient, and begin making money as fast as
possible, outsourcing is the secret to making it
happen. This video will show you exactly what to do,
as well as some common (and very expensive) pitfalls
to avoid.

VIDEO 12 - OUTSOURCING SECRETS FOR
WORKING LESS, AND MAKING MORE

Let’s face it… it doesn’t matter how great your
mini site is if you don’t get any traffic coming to
it. Getting traffic can be one of the most confusing
and mysterious parts of making money online IF you
don’t get the proper education.

Thankfully, Michael really dives in, and gives you a
lightning fast education in this area. Specifically,
you’ll learn:

* How to use Pay Per Click (PPC) advertising to get
targeted traffic fast.

* 3 ways to get targeted traffic without spending a
dime.

* 2 ways to leverage the experience and contacts of
other people to explode your traffic.

* 3 traffic strategies to avoid like the plague!

By the time you’re done with this video, you’ll know
what to do right away to begin driving targeted
visitors to your mini site.

Wow, you get all those videos for free? Click
here to check out the Mini Site Profits Exposed
course for yourself:

www.minisiteprofitexposed.com

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DELUXE VIDEOS
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Mini Site Profits Exposed comes with 12 videos, and
has more content than most 300 dollar home study
courses. And did I mention that it’s free?

If you decide that you want to continue your
education, and get the biggest possible advantage, you
can also upgrade to the deluxe course for a small fee.
The deluxe course contains four full-length videos
that each cover one advanced topic in great detail.

Here’s a breakdown of each video:

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VIDEO 13 - DESIGNING A KILLER BACK END
THAT RUNS COMPLETELY ON AUTOPILOT
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This deluxe video could easily be a whole course in
itself. It walks you though the entire process of
setting up a back end that is completely automated
using an autoresponder system.

You’ll learn how to set up your autoresponder to
automatically remove a person from your prospect list
after he buys, and then insert him into your customer
list. This is where your new autoresponder sequence
will start promoting your back end products
automatically.

Bottom line… if you want to make the big bucks like
all the Internet marketing gurus, you need to create a
back end that works hard for you while you’re out
creating new mini sites and developing new products.
This video will show you how.

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VIDEO 14 - LIST BUILDING SECRETS
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In this deluxe video, Michael will walk you through
some of his best tactics for growing a massive list
from your mini site. He’ll not only teach you what to
add to your mini site, but he’ll also show you what
you must REMOVE from your mini site in order to get
the most possible subscribers.

Building a list is about SO much more than just
offering a free newsletter. In fact, Michael shows you
five different things you can offer your readers to
get them to instantly give you their name and email.

You’ll also learn the best places to actually put the
opt-in email form on your mini site. You’ll also learn
about pop ups and tell-a-friend scripts, as well as a
bunch of other incredible tactics for growing your
list.

I have a hunch that you’ll find yourself referring to
this video over and over again.

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VIDEO 15 - MARKETING ACTIVITIES THAT
MAKE YOU MONEY
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When you think about all the ’stuff’ you can do to
drive traffic to your site, it’s hard to know what you
should focus on first. This video will walk you
through the four most important marketing activities
you can do to drive traffic to your mini site.

Once you master these four, you’ll never have to
wonder what you should do when you start a new mini
site. You’ll have an easy-to-follow road map for
driving tons of targeted prospects to your site, so
you can begin making money ASAP!

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VIDEO 16 - MAKE MAXIMUM PROFITS FROM YOUR MINI SITE
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In this final deluxe video, Michael will reveal his
best kept secrets for squeezing maximum profit out of
any mini site. These are techniques that you have NOT
seen before, so you’ll want to pay extra close
attention to this one.

Think about it… if you’re going to put the time in,
and set up a mini site the proper way (like Michael
shows you in these videos), then it only makes sense
that you’d want to make the most amount of money
possible from it.

In this video, you’ll learn:

- How changing one sentence on your mini site could
double your profits easily.

- How to instantly increase the dollar amount of your
average order (which puts more money into your
pocket).

- The one thing you must add to your ‘download page’
that will instantly increase your income (with no
extra work, once this thing is put into place).

- How to turn your actual product into a money making
machine!

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CONCLUSION
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Whew! That was a lot of information, and I hope it
helped you decide to check out Michael Rasmussen’s
Mini Site Profits Exposed video course. Remember the
course is absolutely free, so you have nothing to
lose.

Michael believes that it’s important for him to prove
himself to you before he ever asks you to buy anything
from him. He wants to show you that he will deliver
you the absolute best education available anywhere,
and he’ll gladly do it for free… just to win you
over!

So go ahead and check out Mini Site Profits Exposed
right now, and see what all the fuss is about. I
highly recommend that you upgrade to the deluxe
course as well. Here’s the URL:

www.minisiteprofitexposed.com

Warmly,
Tim Brydges




New Internet News Blog

Tuesday 10 June 2008 @ 8:44 pm

We are so glad to announce that you can now get all the news and updates to the Palm Beach area Community. Our blog covers Internet Marketing in relation to the Palm Beach area and surroundings. With our main focus of Internet Marketing in the coming years and how everyone can use this information to further their own business on the Internet or off the Internet. We hope we can make a difference in how the future shapes up in Palm Beach, Florida, by giving you meaningful insights for what is coming up in the near and far future. Our community is a vibrant mixture of old and new influences that can only get better with time. We will do our best to keep you informed of the many things that are going on all around us.
We also have a sister site palmbeachmegaportal.com, where any business in Palm Beach County can be registered to this powerful search engine and be known to the Internet Community. This site is new but quickly catching on as the place to go and look up anything in the Palm Beach are.
Stay tuned.
Frank Graulau
palmbeachmegaportal.com
palmbeachmegaportal.com/news/




Choosing A Modern Vacuum Cleaner

Monday 9 June 2008 @ 8:38 pm

The best vacuum cleaners for allergy sufferers don’t blow dust. Vacuum cleaners come in three or four different types, and you should do some research and decide what?s best for your needs. If you have carpets of any sort you may want an upright model to do the best job. Vacuum cleaners are supposed to keep all the dust in the machine or in the bag. According to reviews, however, some models spit dust back out into the air.

Some children are invited to help out with the cleaning of their home in a fun, responsible and inspiring way. Vacuum cleaners have evolved over time to satisfy specific cleaning roles within your household. While uprights are the most popular models as they typically have the most features and cleaning power, there are other types to look at. Vacuum cleaners that use paper bags to contain the dust and allergens are your best choice.

If you want quality that offers economic power consumption and is lightweight, consider one of the new compact Miele S4 Galaxy models. Many Miele vacuums come with most asked-for features such as fully electronic suction controls, power brushes for carpets and combination tools for rugs and bare floors. This part may fit older models. Enter your model number. More than 20 models of portable vacuums available. Regenerative, centrifugal & positive displacement models.

In fact, Miele?s unique Vortex Motor System? is engineered to last for an average of 20 years of residential use ? and to provide the same superior suction in year 20 as it does in year one. Like the durable and powerful Miele-made Vortex motor, all Miele?s parts are road-tested for endurance. The SR motors produce no harmful carbon emissions and are billed as lasting twice as long as conventional motors with brushes. The completely independent DC06 also charges its own batteries via a high-speed charger, and to thoroughly convince you of its intelligence, there’s even a mood indicator light - blue for happy, green when negotiating an obstacle and red if it feels threatened by its environment.

Thermax Vacuum

Thermax Vacuum Cleaner

Thermax Vacuum Parts

Thermax Vacuum Cleaner Parts




A Review Of Coastal Vacations

Thursday 5 June 2008 @ 8:46 pm

There are a lot of people out there talking about Coastal Vacations. Some are good and some are bad. So what do you believe? Well, I recommend that you do your own research. Like anything else in life, it takes research and analysis to find out what things really are, and to be honest, it could be one thing for somebody and a different one from somebody else depending on their belief system.

So what does this mean for you who are looking into making money from it? Well basically, Coastal Vacation is an association of likeminded sales people that have the ability to acquire the Coastal Vacations travel package at wholesale prices and sell them at retail prices with a healthy commission compared to other businesses out there.

The truth is, many people have a problem with the fact that salesmanship is very much a part of this opportunity, which is something that people who are entering this business for the first time are not necessarily aware of. They should also take a look at the 2-Up commission set up. Essentially, for every 1295 dollar sale that they can make, they will earn 1000 dollars, but the problem to remember is that two sales need to be made before money will be earned.

The Coastal Vacations Level 1 package includes 5 free cruises, 25 bonus vacations all over the country including Disney World, and a set of over 20 membership cards giving its members discounts in all things travel and entertainment.

The beauty of the Coastal Vacation packages is that it is a lifetime membership, there are no deadlines on the vacations before activation, and one can buy the package for the price of one single cruise to the Caribbean.

Did you know the average American family spends $2800 a year on vacations? So, it behooves a family to purchase one of the Coastal Vacations packages and get a lifetime of vacations at an extremely low price, compared to what the average family spends on vacation costs.




Proper Guidelines To Judge A Home Business Opportunity

Thursday 5 June 2008 @ 8:38 pm

The Two best direct sales opportunities I have found on the internet are My Internet Business and Abunza but, I want to give a way to judge any home business before you start one.

Since I have been involved in internet home businesses I have put together some guidelines for reviewing a home business opportunity. I believe these guidelines must be present inorder to be successful in the business of your choice. lets get to it…

Your success in a home business is dependent on the below factors so read them all the way through.

1. Find a success mentor. It is critical, you want to find someone you can trust. A mentor that has a proven system that anyone can plug into. This person has to already have the results that you desire. Most importantly they have to be someone who is truly willing to listen to your needs and cares about your success.

The opportunity you choose must have a way of rewarding them when they do help you, in other words a financial intrest in helping you.

2. Be sure that the products are high quality and can stand on their own and offer true value. You are looking for products that would sell themselves if someone were looking for them. Most direct sales and network marketing companies are simply built around the compensation plans and not the product. If there aren’t stand alone products, you will have trouble building a strong team and income in the future.

Find out what percentage of the products sold are retail sales. If distributors are only buying the products so they can sell them to recruits, watch out. There are plenty of good opportunities to choose from so be wise and pick the one that fits you.

3. Make sure that you are working with a team that has a turnkey marketing system in place that anyone can duplicate. This needs to be a fool proof system that ANYONE can plug into and get results right away. If you have to figure out how to generate your own leads or if the company relies on recruiting family or friends, purchased leads or newspaper ads, RUN AWAY. If you don’t have a reliable way of getting quality prospects in front of what you have to offer than you can’t be guaranteed long term success.

4. Make sure that the company has a stong vision in place to carry it forward for many years. You want to make sure that if is something you are going to build and put your heart into, that it will be arounf for years to come. Also make sure that the company isn’t hiding offshore in the Bahamas or Panama to keep out of reach of the attorney general. This is a red flag that something is not right.

5. Find a direct sales company to work with. I have never personally achieved a significant income with MLM or network marketing type business models. The attrition is way too big and the commissions are too small.

6. Make sure you don’t have to pass up sales as part of your qualification
process. You should be able to earn income from day one. This is absolutely
critical so that you may get into profit and recoup your investment as fast as possible.

7. Make sure the company you are working with doesn’t have any conflicts of interest. You can tell by their large monthly fees, trying to sell you leads, or partnerships and alliances that are designed to fill the companies pockets with your money.

8. Find a company of which you don’t have to do any explaining or personal selling. You should have a team of people to help you out or a sales system where you can outsource the closing to a team that will take your calls and sign prospects up. You are looking for more time freedom right? You don’t want to be chained to your phone all day.

9. You need to learn how to trust your gut. If you feel good about what you’re doing, then great pursue it with all you have. However, if you can’t seem to get straight answers about products, services or systems, run away! They probably aren’t telling you the whole truth and they just want your money.

You will be able to tell if someone is trying to actually build a relationship with you or just trying to sell you something. There are tons of scams out there just hiding behind innocence and opportunity.

Finally, is what your about to do something you can truly share with others and be passionate about? If the answer is no, then how will you ever be successful? Do something meaningful and you have to have a willingness to help other people reach their goals as well. If you help enough people reach their goals, you will be able to write your own ticket.

To Review The Top Businesses I have reviewed that fit the guidelines above, visit the links below:

Approved Business #1 => My Internet Business

Approved Business #2 => Abunza

I’ll seeya at the top,

–Westly Lager




WOW .. never seen before : the MOST POWERFUL Webmaster Script !

Wednesday 4 June 2008 @ 1:11 am

So … what is Virtual Smart Agent and how can it benefit you?

This technology is so new … it almost looks like science fiction! VSA is the world’s FIRST stand-alone
Virtual Sales Agent enables you to put an automated chat solution on your website WITHOUT having to pay someone else for the service…

But I didn’t stop there. I also made it BETTER than anything else out there, by making it possible for you to train your virtual agent, split-test the results, and even build your opt-in list on autopilot!

This technological masterpiece has already been PROVEN to boost sales by up
to 40%, and the marketers who manage to get their hands on it are going to
be at a huge competitive advantage.

Not only does it boost sales, but it can also build your list on autopilot,
and even increase your affiliate commissions.

It’s basically like having your own virtual “employee” that never sleeps. It
just keeps working for you and building your business 24/7 with no breaks.

You see, Dave Guindon, the product owner, is also an experienced online marketer as well as an advanced software developer. So he knows how to deliver quality products along with how to use the products to your advantage.

Not many product owners even attempt to over-deliver as much as Dave does!

Here is a short list of the powerful features this software provides:

  • Increase your website conversions up to 20-40% in a little as 2 weeks!
  • Dramatically reduce your shopping cart abandonment.
  • Instantly increase the value of each website visitor.
  • Improve your website visitor’s experience (builds trust and repeat business).
  • Increase your customer loyalty and overall satisfaction.
  • Quickly grow a highly responsive opt-in list of interested prospects.
  • Reduce labor costs.
  • Save time by reducing questions and support requests.
  • Up-sell or cross-sell similar and/or additional products to boost your revenue.
  • Find out WHY customers are leaving your site.
  • One installation works on ALL your websitesboost your entire business!
  • Builds your opt-in list on autopilot!
  • Auto follow-up emails to your web visitors after they leave your chats!
  • And a lot more …

Dave Guindon offers an unbelievable LIFETIME money back guarantee!

So you basically have nothing to lose … I didn’t! The software works great and I use it everyday.

Check it out here : Virtual Sales Agent

Thanks for Reading,

Chris
http://www.smart-virtual-agent.com/




5 Tips for Motivating Your Assistants

Monday 2 June 2008 @ 8:39 pm

There is no rule that says a small business can’t accomplish huge goals. If you have your mind set on accomplishing a huge task, you can definitely achieve it. With a team of motivated assistants, you can take on the world. Motivating people can be difficult, but it can be done. The following are some tips on how to keep your assistants motivated.

Goal setting is a powerful way to keep motivated. When your assistant has written goals they have a clear understanding of what needs to be accomplished. Goals are also measurable; they are either accomplished or they aren’t. This allows your assistant to know if they are doing a good job or if they need to work harder.

Taking a few moments at the beginning of each month or each week to define goals with your assistant will keep both of you on track. Your assistant will know what is expected of him or her. This will make it easier for them to complete their assignments.

Keeping a positive environment will also help your assistants stay motivated. Even if you and your assistants live in separate states or continents, you can still create a cohesive work environment.

Perhaps you can all meet for a weekly meeting on a teleconference line or in a web conference room. Help everyone feel like a team by encouraging them to interact with one another. Let them know that they can always ask each other for help or advice if you are not available.

Giving your assistants new challenges will also do wonders for their motivation. Perhaps one of your assistants can help you organize an event or plan a new information product.

Providing lots of stimulation will keep your assistants from feeling stagnant. If someone works on one task for too long, they can get bored and their work can start to slip. Once their tasks become easy for them, give them a new assignment to take on. You may want to have two or three assistants work on a project together. They may really enjoy the interaction from working as a team.

Holding contests can also be a great motivator. You could create a team goal and if everyone works together and accomplishes the task, you could reward them with a small prize. You could also create individual goals for each team member, or have the team members compete against one another.

Of course, each person is unique and their motivation can come from a different place. What works for one assistant may not work for another. It is a good idea to keep your communication with your assistants open, and to ask them what it is that motivates them as an individual.

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Brand Loyalty for New and Used Cars

Sunday 1 June 2008 @ 8:54 pm

It is amazing how big a role brand loyalty plays in what new and used cars people buy. Usually, they get in the habit of buying one model or another, and stick with it for as long as they can. Although the quality of car that a company makes changes from year to year and model to model, nonetheless it will continue to have the same loyal and dedicated following that it has always had. If you don’t use a new or used car buyers guide, or some other objective source to help you pick out the best make and model for your needs, you can end up with a substandard car just because you got in a habit and href="http://shopottawacars.com">buy new and used cars from that specific company everytime. Trust me I know. It has happened to me before.

Of course, not every cars buyers guide is the same. You have to be careful which one you are looking at, because if you get the wrong car buyers guide, it might lead you down the wrong path. In fact, I have heard that some of the car value guides are actually made by the auto companies! They may look convincing, as if they were actually reviews of the different kinds of cars honestly evaluating which ones are the best, but they are really just a sham. They exist to try to convince you to buy whatever particular new or pre-owned cars that particular company is selling. Unless you know where your car buyers guide is coming from, you should not trust it. It could mean trouble if you do.

The best way to figure out if an auto buyers guide can be trusted is to compare it to other ones. If your car buyers guide tends to agree with the other ones on most matters, you can probably trust it. If it is way off the mark, however, you should probably get a different car buyers guide.

You probably have to worry less about used car buyers guides. The car companies do not care that much what kind of used car you buy, as they are not making money on the sale. They tend not to waste their time making a used car buyers guide. This means that you can probably not worry about whether or not you are getting good information. The chances are that you are. Of course, to buy used cars, you should probably get the opinion of your mechanic. They tend to know a lot about which cars last, which ones do not last and what problems you can expect.




Knowing Used Cars or Pre-Owned Vehicles

Sunday 1 June 2008 @ 8:40 pm

In North America we are very dependent upon our vehicles. Only the major cities have reliable convenient mass transit systems. Along with the dependency some people also tend to have love affairs with their vehicles. These people will
name their cars, spend hours washing and waxing them and will purchase different accessories for them. People also have their dream vehicles closely tucked in their minds. Many people will talk about what type of vehicle they would love to have if they won the lottery.

Unfortunately, with the price of vehicles many of us need to purchase used cars or pre-owned vehicles. It is very important if you are in the market for a used vehicle to check the used car classifieds in your area, you can usually save some cash buying privately, but when you find a car check for the used car records. Some cars hold their value much better than others because they are designed to run well even with high mileage. Reliable used car records include the maintenance records for the vehicle, how many previous owners there have been, whether it was ever in an accident and whether there have been any factory recalls on that model. A good dealership will have all of this information in the used car records. If they do not have all the information that you want, do not purchase the vehicle.

Car shopping is one time when you do not want to rush into a purchase, you pay a lot for a new or pre-owned vehicle these days so do your research to know the rating of the car, the book value and also read the general used car reviews for the make and model of the type of vehicle that you are looking for. Reading consumer reports is also another way of finding out what other owners of your type of vehicle are experiencing. You do not want to rely solely on the information that the private seller or dealership has about their vehicles.

If you do decide to purchase a vehicle from a private party it is a good idea to take it to a mechanic and have them check it over. There is a minimal fee for this service, but if the mechanic finds something major wrong with the
vehicle it will save you money. Also ask the owner if they have the maintenance records for the vehicle. It is important that routine maintenance has been done because this will increase the life of the vehicle. Used car shopping is not an easy venture, but the more time and effort you put into it ensures that a href="http://shopottawacars.com">pre-owned vehicle is not a lemon and the less money you will need to put into it in the future.

If you are in the market for a newer model vehicle without the new sticker shocker, program cars are a good option. These are vehicles that have been used as rentals. They usually have few miles on them and are usually loaded with special equipment but many are still in great condition and can give you a few years of solid value.




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