Helpful Resources for Your Network Marketing and Internetwork Marketing BusinessIf you're going to be building a successful network marketing business, then you're going to need to pull on outside expertise. As I build my business, I come across lots of useful tools, resources and sites so I've pulled everything together for you in one place. I only every recommend resources that I have personally used (or know someone personally who has used them) and also meet my extremely high quality criteria. A Word About Affiliate Schemes If you're lurking on the net, it doesn't take long to realise that there are additional and relatively passive income streams to be made through affiliate schemes. This is when a company pays you a percentage of the product price to promote their product for them. Very similar to companies like Sky who advertise on TV saying "Recommend a friend and we pay you £50". It's a great way to earn an additional income, but I would personally suggest that you only recommend affiliate products that you know and think are great. Otherwise you can find your good name tarnished. So, some of the links below are affiliate links, which helps me pay for the upkeep of this site. But, as I said, these are all companies that I am personally happy to recommend. By the way, the price will always be the same whether you buy via an affiliate link or not.
AutorespondersIf you're at all serious about network marketing, and want to use the internet to help drive your business forward, then you will need an autoresponder. And if you've ever spoken to me or been on one of my courses then you know I practically insist on one of these as part of your business arsenal!They cost practically nothing (about $15-$20 a month) but will make a MASSIVE difference to the growth of your business. I personally use Aweber (the first one listed) but I personally know other people who use the others and are very happy with them. Check them out and sign up for the free trials and see which one YOU prefer.
Aweber
BooksKnowledge is KingA great site where you can buy books and CDs all related to Network Marketing. Barry is highly knowledgeable about books available, and if you go to him with a question - eg "I'm having problems with self confidence" or "I'm new to the business, where do I start?" he'll recommend the book for you. He'll deliver to most places in the world, but check on his site to make sure your country is listed. Just click on the banner below to be taken through to the site.
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These are the books that opened my eyes to the fact that I wasn't in fact going barmy in trying to build my network marketing business; gave me the courage to go online (even being a complete non techie); introduced me to a whole new world of having mutliple income streams and gave me the push to create this website and my own products and services. The first book listed is FREE:
The 7 Great Lies of Network Marketing
And this one you have to pay for, but worth every single cent.
Available in immediate download format or physical format.
The Renegade Marketer by Ann Sieg
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CoachingIf you're a mum and trying to build a business, you can be beset by guilt, not enough time in your day, and feeling like you're juggling EVERYTHING. I know, because I am one of those mums.However, I found a saviour in Amanda Alexander who runs Coaching Mums - life coaching specifically for mums. Lots of great insights in her newsletter, but look out for her FaB (Fulfilment and Balance) course too. Check out her site here:
Design and GraphicsGraphics QuickI used these guys on a recommendation from someone else to create the e-cover for my interview audio "The Missing Link". I was SO impressed with their speed of turnaround (48 hours), low cost and high quality design - having worked for many years with designers, I know good design when I see it. And this is it. Great service too. You can find them at:
Networking SitesYou can't have failed to notice the rise in popularity of social networking sites. Use them to build your networks, build contacts, make new friends, brand yourself and help drive traffic to your website. Give more than you take though!Better Networker This first site is exclusively for those in network marketing; free to join with a very helpful and friendly community in the forums. Lots of articles, videos and so on. Here's the link (and don't forget to do a search for me to connect up with me):
Ecademy Ecademy is a business networking site where you can build up contacts fairly quickly. Connect up with people all around the world and in industries of your choice. Free to join. The link below will connect you up with me. Website Building ToolsSite Build ItI use SBI to build this site - very easy, no technical knowledge required. Nevertheless if you are into all those funny letters (HTML, JAVA, CSS) and you know what to do with them SBI will cater for you too. Not the cheapest package around but probably the best. You get SO MUCH help and information to build yourself an internetwork marketing business, with mutliple streams of income. Don't let the price put you off - it's worth 10 times what they charge. Oh - and they've very pro-network marketing, and there's a whole section on their forums dedicated to network marketers building an online presence. This link goes to their network marketing page: Serif I use this package for my one off sales pages (or "mini sites"). It means I can test copy and graphics very easily. Cheaper than SBI, but you need to have some idea of how to design for the internet.
Mini Sites Profits Exposed If you have no idea what a landing page or mini site is (and nor did I a year ago), or indeed where to start with building a simple online business, this set of FREE online videos will tell you in a simple, non jargon, step by step way. Don't let the fact they're free put you off - they're brilliant quality. You will be asked if you want to buy the bonus package (not that expensive though): this is your choice, but I will say that they are of extremely high quality and contain great information.
Michael Rasmussen's Mini Sites Profits Exposed
Email Promos Exposed Michael also produces another FREE video series on writing email promotion series. Combine this with an autoresponder and you'll find yourself attracting massive quantities of qualified leads. (By the way - the autoresponder Michael suggests in both this product and Mini Sites Profits is Aweber).
Michael Rasmussen's Email Promos Exposed
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