I see all over the Internet people claiming to make tons of money from the latest network marketing or MLM program. All of these income claims are usually outrageous and often make you your emotions run wild as you reach for your credit card to quickly sign up with the latest program that will guarantee your retirement.
So how are there a select few online who can profit, while a majority will never succeed? I personally believe that it is not possible for the newbie Internet user to make money in network marketing or MLM online and I have listed some of the main reasons below. I. You do not have a network of people to make you money Another name for network marketing is MLM or «Multi-Level Marketing». If you want to succeed in a network marketing program it is all about the size of your network. So what is a network? It’s an solid set of contacts who know you and trust you. A more common term for networks on the internet is «a list». A list is a group of people sometimes thousands of them who have chosen or opted-in to receive a newsletter or e-mail from the list owner. All of the major distributors in network marketing have a huge list. When they find a new MLM program to join, they send an email to their list promoting it and you guessed it…their downline grows virtually overnight. Then they can sit back and count their money as their downline promotes for them and does all the work. II. You are unknown Don’t think that being a unknown counts with all the millions of Internet users.
In the world of network marketing being a well known marketer has a huge advantage.
If you build trust with people they are more likely to follow you. As I mentioned before, the top network marketers have a huge mailing list that trusts them and is therefore willing to sign up to almost any program that they promote. It’s no different to a top celebrity coming on your TV and telling you to buy a certain brand or product.
Familiarity builds trust online. This can also work the other way around. When you’re a well-known Internet marketing guru, people notice you, including the big network marketing distributors. They know that you have good recruiting power so they want you in their downline to build their organization as quickly as possible. However, if you’re just a little fish in the Internet marketing pond then you’ll never hear about the new network marketing programs until it’s too late. III. You will not hear about the new network marketing program until it’s too late The keys to success in network marketing or MLM is having a huge downline that will do the work for you. That means that you need a downline of experienced and dedicated network marketers. All the good network marketers already know about the program and have already signed up or dismissed it as unviable. They were probably on the mailing list of a big network marketing player and heard about it right after it was launched.
Who will be left for you to build your network? Not many people. Most people you approach will already have heard about the program and might even already be in it or might just be sick of hearing about it. You might be lucky enough to sign-up a few people who weren’t aware of it before. Unfortunately, those people are very unlikely to bring in lots of new recruits for your downline. In fact, the money they bring in will barely cover your own monthly fees. Eventually they’ll become fed up and quit. Leaving you desperately trying to sign someone new up so you can cover your monthly dues. So, as you can see, network marketing programs are best avoided when you’re new to Internet marketing. You can put those dreams of signing up to a network marketing program or MLM and making huge amounts of money every month right out of your mind.
As an experienced Internet marketer you need to forget about all of the «get rich quick» and «early retirement» scams online and concentrate on building a slow and steady residual income and «get rich slow». It is a reality, and you can start with absolutely nothing!
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Karl Stadler The dog is now quite happy after a nice long walk which set me thinking what it is that would make someone opt into your subscription on your landing page? For one, if it is a really good product that the visitor wants to see you are in a winning position. In most instances though you will just have a slight curiosity when the visitor lands on your page and getting them to the point where they really want to give you their information will be up to you and your writing skills. Here is a rough outline for you to apply on your landing page. Break it up into these four words. Hey, You, See, So. Where «Hey» is your headline. This is where you call the visitor. You grab their attention by stating a predicament they might be in or making a proposition. «You», is where you make the visitor part of what you are saying and leading into the subject matter of your page. This is also your sub headline which should be the lead out from your headline and the lead in to your subject matter. «See» is the section where you will tell the visitor about the product reiterating or proving your headline and sub-headline. State all the benefits they can expect either through a review of the product if you own and use the product, or leave out your story and explain each of the main advantages proving your headline and sub-headline. A review is always a good option to use as the content for your landing page. If you are using a specific product and it has helped you to find answers or solve problems saving you time and ultimately money, you will have a passion for that product. Now this passion is not the same as for ‘dearly beloved’ but I think you do get the point. Depends on who does the dishes of course. Well let’s not go off on a tangent and get back to the subject at hand. When you write your review on the product tell a story, we all love stories, and if you don’t believe me ask your parents what they had to do before bedtime when you were small. We will never grow out of it, the story just becomes more refined. Don’t be afraid to mention weakness, snags or something you had to go through to achieve success with the product, by doing so you will gain more trust from your readers because you are honest. Sell them what you believe in and then offer them something in return for their email address like a guide to the use of the product, or a free video that you made on getting the most from the product.
Use your imagination and put yourself in the visitor’s shoes, personally I would not go for the socks. Use bullet points and white space and remember your content should be just long enough to create an itch; the sales page will do the scratching. «So», is your final analysis where you will reiterate all the main benefits in bullet points and a call to action. Do not forget, or be afraid to ask. If you do not ask you will not receive. Well time to walk the dog again and get some inspiration, and maybe some coffee.
Jim Edwards In a bold move, online advertising and search giant Google.com announced it will start selling online video ads this week to distribute across its partner network. Curiously, Google will reportedly not display the ads on their main site, Google.com. The company states that it’s their effort to deliver richer content demanded by advertisers and consumers that drives this latest advertising venture.
On the surface, it makes sense.
Video represents the hottest trend online right now and advertising revenue made Google the darling of Wall Street and restored investor confidence in viability of the Internet. But once you get beyond the euphoria of another Google success in the making, some serious questions need addressing before we all mortgage the house and pour the cash into Google stock. As I just stated, when Google starts displaying video ads, they will not play on their main portal site. The video ads will only display on partner sites most likely displaying AdSense. AdSense is the commission driven advertising distribution system the propelled Google to financial stardom. When a partner site displays the AdSense code, Google pays a percentage of ad revenue to the site owner displaying the ads. Now it appears, those sites will also, at Google’s option, display video ads. Actual details of how the program will work and how advertisers include their videos in the system or display them remains sparse. A search of the Google.com site, the AdSense.Google.com advertising section, and even the http://www.google.com/press/ site yielded very few clues to the actual inner-workings of the new video ads. But, over the next few weeks, I’m sure the details of the program will become apparent to all. Despite the excitement over the video ad buzz, I have two very real concerns about how video advertisement will play out with this new system.
First, the fact that Google.com will reportedly not display the video ads on their own site really bothers me. Why would they do this? If the advertising method means such a boon to advertisers, why wouldn’t they exploit it on their own site? The answer: despite all their testing on Video.Google.com, they don’t know how video ads will play out. Rather than experiment on their main «cash cow» site at Google.com, they want to work out the kinks on other people’s sites. If you ask me, that’s not a very nice way to treat the people who made you multi-billionaires. Second, considering the fact that most advertisers who choose to use video will simply play regurgitated TV commercials, video ads on Google will debut with mixed results. Why? Because standard TV commercials don’t wok for producing measurable results that online advertisers can track. A whole new world of direct-response video advertising must emerge for advertisers to successfully exploit this new opportunity. The real winners at the start of this expansion in video advertising will be the businesses with products that sell best when people can see a demonstration or before and after pictures. These require the least skill in direct-response copywriting and create the most impact when viewed by potential customers.
Buyers FAQS: Q: Why should I buy a RESALE timeshare from you instead of buying it directly from the resort? A: You can get the SAME timeshare on the resale market but at anywhere from 50% to 80% off the price you would pay if you bought it directly from the resort.
And, because you will have paid so little for it by buying resale you will have an easier time getting most of your money back. Or, if you decide to keep it, you may will it to your kids or give it away. Click here for the TimeSharing Today Article “Let’s give it to the kids!”. Depending on resort and market conditions. Q: Why should I buy a RESALE timeshare from a professional, licensed timeshare RESALE Broker? I have friends who want me to buy theirs. A: GOOD QUESTION… BUT BE VERY CAREFUL ! When you buy from a private party you have no way of knowing if the previous owners have put it up for collateral, have a lien against it, or owe back dues or taxes. You could be liable for heavy duty fees that you know nothing about! When you buy from a private party you have no way of knowing if the previous owners put it up for collateral on a loan or it could have a lien against it. Even though they are the best people in the world, they might not know either. Or, did they use a quit-claim deed and give it to someone else? Have they paid all the annual maintenance fees and taxes? If not, you may be liable for heavy-duty past-due bills if you buy it from them. And, you cannot use the timeshare until you have paid off those outstanding bills. We are a professional, licensed timeshare resale company and we have the same fiduciary responsibility to buyers and sellers as real estate agents who sell homes. We are successful because we offer sellers, as well as buyers, easy, fast and SAFE property transfers. Click here to see our TimeSharing Today magazine article on “Do you dare do it Yourself?”. Q: How do I know that I am buying a RESALE Timeshare that is free and clear of all liens? A: This is why it is important to buy your timeshare from an established company like Timeshare RESALE Alliance, and why we use a professional escrow company that gives you a Title Policy guaranteeing that the deeded property you receive is free and clear. The same checks are made on Right to Use or Club Membership types of property as well. Buying a timeshare involves almost as much paperwork as buying a home. You want to make certain that all the paperwork is filled out and properly recorded, that you are buying a property that is free and clear, and that the transfer of title is accurately registered with the resort.
Making sure you get what you pay for is how we earn our commission (which is paid for in most cases by the seller)—we’ve matched thousands of buyers with sellers and know how to get the job done for you. Q: Will I get the same benefits the resort offers to those who buy directly from them? A: Resorts often give you two free airline tickets, an inexpensive weekend at the resort or a comparable gift, when you come for a presentation by them. You do not get those when you buy on the resale market. On the other hand you don’t get the generally high powered sales pitch either. But, you get the same timeshare at a savings of $5,000 to $20,000! With these savings, you can afford to buy your own airline tickets and resort weekend and still pocket huge savings. Hence our slogan, “Never an Up-Front Fee. No Pressure. Just Great Values”. You know about all that “free” stuff? It isn’t really free. The buyer not only pays for his own but everyone else’s that didn’t buy as well (about seven out of ten). Resorts give away a lot of “fluff” to make it seem as though you are getting many free benefits. They sometimes also give you a “free” membership in their Travel Club or “bonus points” that give you access to discount airline tickets and “weekend getaways”. In reality, you get these same benefits from the Exchange Companies such as Resort Condominiums International or Interval International. Why spend thousands of dollars extra to buy directly from the resort so you get this “fluff” (we call it “airware”) from them, when you can get the same thing from your exchange company? Q: How will the resort treat me if I buy a “Pre-Owned” Timeshare rather than a “New” one purchased directly from them? A: During your escrow, the Escrow Company notifies the resort of the Transfer of Ownership.
When you check in to your resort, the staff does not even know that you bought the timeshare on the RESALE market. Nor do they care. The resort’s only concern is to have enough owners to pay the annual maintenance fee and taxes so they can maintain the beauty, high quality and desirability of the resort. Q: How do I know which RESALE Timeshare Resort is the best one for me? A: First, determine where and how you want to use your travel time. Where do you enjoy spending vacations? Do you love the beach, the mountains, the big cities or the desert? You have many choices. For example… If getting back to nature in the Southern California mountains is for you, you can become a lifetime “pardner” in a “Members Only” 750 acre Private Ranch located 26 miles inside the Sequoia National Forest with free RV hook-ups, cabins, horseback riding, fishing, shooting ranges and more. And, you can go there as many times a year as you wish at no additional charge. After you use it for your lifetime, you can resell it or will the membership to your kids. This is most suitable for those living from Fresno to Paso Robles to Ventura to Los Angeles, California. Is taking the family and grandparents for an annual family reunion during winter vacation in the warm desert high on your list? You can have a Palm Springs retreat that Tracy and Hepburn would have envied.
And, if you’re in the neighborhood, you can even have day use! How about a weeklong romantic rendezvous for you and your Special One in Paris one year, and on a Caribbean beach the next? Then you want to buy a top-trading, high-demand California coastal resort at a dramatically reduced price from what you would pay if you bought directly from the resort—and then trade it for anywhere in the world you want to go.
Q: After I speak with your Consultant and determine which Resort is the best for me, what’s the next step? A: This is the easy part—we do all the work for you and lead you through the process step by step. After you decide on the resort and price, our personal Timeshare Resale Travel Consultant will FAX or mail a Purchase Agreement to you for your signature. The agreement contains the entire dollar amount of your purchase, including all fees and escrow charges—there are no surprises down the line. Simultaneously, she or he will take your credit card number and charge your Deposit of $500 (sometimes more on more expensive RESALES – You will know in advance what it will be) and alert the Seller. As soon as she receives your signed Purchase Agreement, she presents the offer and if accepted instructs our Escrow Coordination Department to open your escrow at a major national Title Escrow Company. They credit your escrow account for $500. The balance is due back to the independent Escrow Company along with your signed Escrow Instructions. When your escrow closes, the Escrow Company then sends the monies due to the Sellers to them and the Grant Deed to you and you are now the proud new Owner of a wonderful future full of fabulous vacations. Sellers FAQS: Q: Do you charge an upfront (“Listing”, “Appraisal” or “Marketing”) Fee to list my timeshare? A: NO! NEVER, EVER PAY AN UPFRONT FEE! We have Sellers who, after paying even $800 – $1,500 in upfront fees that never resulted in a sale of their timeshares, come to us and we sell their timeshares for them and NEVER charge them an upfront fee.
Q: Why should I list my timeshare with you? A: 1. Because we spend thousands of dollars monthly to market YOUR listing. 2. Because our sales agents are more than salespeople. They are experts in the specialized field of timeshare resale. They know YOUR listing is in our inventory and p
resent it to buyers who are interested in California resorts. Even if a buyer wants a resort in another state, we show them why YOUR resort may be better for them. Our licensed agents know all the strategies for getting the most from timeshare travel and act as Timeshare Travel Consultants to help your buyer understand all the reasons why they should buy YOUR timeshare. 3. Because we’ve been doing this successfully for years and have matched thousands of sellers with buyers. 4. Because we use a professional escrow company that handles all the money and delivers a Title Policy on all deeded transactions so the it can never come back to bite you. Q: How much can I get for my timeshare? A: How quickly do you want to sell it? We do not set the prices; Sellers set the prices. There are many reasons for selling a timeshare: death of a spouse, divorce, illness, and financial setbacks. Some Sellers just want to give it away and place a very low price on it – they are your competition. We research the prices in the resale market to help you determine a fair price. The timeshare resale market is very much like the automobile market. You will pay a dealer a large sum for a new car. The second you drive it off the lot, it’s worth much less on the resale market. Prices are also influenced by the quality of your resort location, size, season of use, and its trading power in addition to comparable sales of similar units. Resale timeshares normally sell for 50%-70% off the price paid when purchased new. You paid a fair price to the developer who bought expensive land and paid the construction costs to develop a beautiful resort. Also their marketing costs to sell it are extremely high (on the order of 50% of your price).
But like a car, there are a lot of Sellers who drive the prices down by selling at low prices. It is to our advantage to get the most we can for your timeshare and we make every effort to get top dollar for you. But if we ignore the realities of the marketplace we simply won’t be able to sell it for you. What good does that do you? Q: How much is your commission? A: Here is some background on how timeshare resale commissions work: In the residential real estate market, commissions are usually 6%. They are so low, because the price of a house is so substantial. Six percent of a $400,000 house (the median price in California now) is $24,000 in commission. A timeshare sale involves almost as much work as selling a house, sometimes more! Yet, in timeshare resales, the commission dollars are so low that most real estate agents won’t even consider selling a timeshare. Note that the 3% Selling Broker’s commission is still $12,000.00 (more than the selling price of most resale timeshares). Because of this disparity in commission dollar amounts, the normal commission throughout the timeshare resale industry is 30% so that the resale company can get enough to advertise it, sell it and oversee the transaction for both the Buyer and the Seller and still stay in business. Occasionally a company will state a 20% commission but with a $1,500 minimum. That is still a 30% commission on a $5,000 resale. In exchange for this, what we do for you is maintain numerous sales locations, advertise in newspapers, magazines, resorts, yellow pages and on our website. In addition, we have highly trained, experienced sales agents answering our 800 toll-free telephone lines to sell your timeshare to interested buyers who call us. When your unit sells, we prepare all the paperwork and open an escrow for the transaction. We then follow through on the details of the Escrow activity to make certain it closes in a timely fashion.
Q: How long does the listing last? A: Because we spend so much money to advertise our listings, we take the usual industry-wide listing period of one year. Some timeshares sell very quickly. Others can take 6 months to a year to sell depending how many are on the market. Q: Can I sell my timeshare if it is not paid for (there is a loan balance)? A: We cannot sell a timeshare if more money is owed on it than what you would receive for it after closing costs and commissions are paid without you coming up with the cash difference (usually a bad idea). How much did you pay for it? How much do you owe? One thing you can do, if your timeshare is not paid for, is pay down the loan so that what you owe on it is what you would receive for it when it sells. If you cannot do that, you can pay off the balance on a no/low interest credit card. Or, if you qualify, we can help you get a home equity line of credit to pay it off – you can save a lot on the interest and deduct from your taxes whatever interest you pay on it. Or, you can send cash for the amount needed to pay off your loan at close of escrow. Q: Who handles my money? A: When we sell your timeshare, everything is handled for you by a professional escrow company, just like the ones used for buying and selling homes.
We use well-known national title companies that have a fiduciary duty not only to you, but to your Buyer, as well.
They efficiently prepare the legal documents for you and your Buyer to sign. They receive the money from the Buyer. They distribute any dues owed to the resort. They pay us our commission and they subtract any other closing costs. They then send you the balance – that is what they are legally required to do at the same time they send us our commission. We never handle your money. Q: Yes, I want to list my timeshare for sale. What’s the next step? A: IT’S EASY!! Call us and we walk you through it, step by step. One of our professional, licensed timeshare RESALE consultants will ask you some questions regarding the resort you own and help you determine a price. Then we will send you a Listing Agreement that shows, usually to the penny, what you can expect to receive. You sign it and send it back to us with a copy of your deed and loan payoff documents (if it is paid for). We do the rest. As soon as we receive your signed listing agreement, all of our sales agents are made aware of your property so they can begin offering it to buyers who call us daily.
