Who Do You Listen To?
When you first start out as an Internet marketer or a blogger, there is so much you think you have to learn. Blogging, websites, WordPress, plugins, HTML, niches, social media, marketing, auto responders, product creation…etc. etc. (bet that got your head spinning!!) So who do you listen to? Do you have a plan?
I have been blogging, adswapping, tweeting, facebooking, AND Skyping and a few “coaching” courses and yes, I have built up some great relationships, but it’s not paying the bills…yet.
There I said it…YET!
Because I have a plan.
I have recently joined a membership site from some really cool guys in the UK who are actually making an awesome living online. (NOT in the MMO niche, in fact they have various niches) And they love what they are doing!! It is one of the best sites I have ever seen! Now you may or may not have heard of them, so……
I would like to present to you…Drum Roll please…The Two Neils and Andy Brown!!!! YAY!!
Since I have joined Internet Marketing Review, I have really got my focus back. Focusing on the things that are crucial to my business and not focusing on the busy work a lot of guru’s and teachers tell their students to do. Focusing on my business, not theirs!
The site also has a forum where I can go and ask questions and not feel like a dork for asking such daft (new word I learned) questions. I get answers almost immediately from people who have been there and done that! (Know what was my first question? What’s my PLAN??) And blogging, facebooking, tweeting, adswapping, etc was NOT the answer!! Surprised? NOT!
The other folks who are in this membership site are real professional information marketers who are making money and authors who have #1 books (not just ebooks) who started out just like you and me! And they answer my questions like “what do I do now?” or “how does this sound?” There are also new folks in there, too. Just starting out. Also asking questions that get answered by professionals! Yay!
You know what else is cool? They DON’T have to tell people they are ETHICAL because their actions show it!
So what do I get? Honesty. Not the hyped up “oh you are so wonderful” that a lot of forums have. You know what I mean, those forums where the moderators just pump you up and tell you it’s OK and wonderful when it’s really crap!! Internet Marketing Review forum tells me if it’s really good or if it needs a little fixing! They also tell me how to fix it and why. Like “change this here, because…” or “write it like this” or “try this and test it” and they tell me the next step! (But let’s not go on to Step 2 until you have step 1 down. Gotta focus on the basics first!)
No hype, no BS. Just answers to my questions and a really cool forum. There is no information overload, no information to promote only them and no pushing me to do “busy work” that only gets the other “coaches” more traffic and sales! If you have ever been in a coaching class, you know what I mean….”Here let me give you this book that you can build your list with and it has all my links in it, so the traffic you get from building your list goes to MY website!” (Side note…not everyone does that, John Thornhills Masterclass is one of the best and he’s really helpful and giving, but I have seen quite a few others!)
Wanna know what else I get? A CD every month that has some of the best teaching I have ever heard. I just got one this week that totally blew me away!! I have already listened to it twice and seriously, I am amazed! What I am learning I can apply to my business immediately!
I also get a real-live-printed-out-sent-to-me-snail-mail newsletter that gives me so much more information. Information that works and is being used as I write this! Not ebooks that were made in 2007! New info that’s good for 2010 and beyond!
And how do I get this? I joined Internet Marketing Review. They have a 2 month trial. It’s less than 10 pounds (that’s UK money) How cool is that?
I mean, ask a coaching guru who their successful students are. Ask who has made it online because of their teaching. You would be surprised.
If you are a seasoned marketer and you have found that all the crap on the internet is just giving Internet Marketing a bad name and you want to see how it’s done without all the doo-doo or if you are new and looking for that “something” to get your online business focused and growing, take a look at Internet Marketing Review. Could be the answer to your prayers!!
If you are already a member of Internet Marketing Review or want to know more about it, leave me a comment and let me know your thoughts and experiences. And, let me know….who do you listen to? I would really like to know!
Take care and God Bless!!
Lisa~
p.s. And please, please, please remember…be careful who you listen to!
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Very cool blog post! You do have to be careful who you listen too Lisa. You tell ‘em.
Sometimes even “ethical” marketers who’s courses you have paid to be in won’t answer your emails, Skype messages, or facebook messages. How ethical is that?
Anyway, you told me about this forum, but you never told me the whole story, about the snail mail newsletter, or the CDs. I love listening to CDs when I’m out running around in my car. It’s better than the crap that’s on the regular radio – and you learn something too. Not just how to bust a cap and be a “playa’”.
Again, great post, I just hope that people take your advice and listen to what you’re preaching, because it’s the truth.
Oh, by the way, nice use of anchor text.
All the best,
Ed
Hello Ed,
Yes, I get CD’s, DVD’s and snail mail!
Learned something new this morning, too….if you are having a problem, you can post your question in the forum and one of the 2 Neils will make a video and show you how to fix it! How cool is that?
Told ya….they are amazing!!
And about the “ethical”…it’s like your manager having to tell you he/she is the manager. If he acts like a manager and works like a manager, he/she shouldn’t have to tell anyone he/she is the manager!
Actions speak louder than words!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Lisa~
Hey youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
I listen to Alex Jeffreys, as you know, but IMR does sound like a really great membership to be a part of.
I think sometimes people listen to TOO MANY people and that’s when the information overload happens.
So that’s why I have chosen 1 person, aka Alex.
I think it’s also funny how one person could be the ideal help for you, but not the ideal help for someone else.
I guess we all have different needs, and finding the right person or system to follow can be difficult.
Glad we both seem to have found our ideal solutions!!!
Good luck Lisa, hope it all works out well for ya,
Take care, Sally
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Hey Big Time Marketer Sally!!
Yep! Different people learn from different styles and personalities!
For instance, I learn better by reading not watching and if folks are arrogant, I totally shut down! Can’t be dealing with someone else’s ego!! Got my own to take care of
Tell us all about your new job! I am so excited to hear about it!
Have a wonderfully blessed day!!
Lisa~
Hey Chick,
The new job is going ok, it’s tough and I did think I had made the wrong decision to be honest, but I am ok now.
Fear probably kicked in as always!
Yeah I like listening for some reason, and someone who excites me, makes me take action and not drone on and on and make me fall asleep ha ha.
Look forward to seeing how you move forward online, if anyone deserves success you do, Sally
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Hey Lisa,
WOW, at first I thought it sounded ike you got a little despondant with messers Thornhill, but the more I looked at the post the more I realised, you found another *great*, teaching forum, which I have to say looks good!
I too started looking and spreading my learning wings, I study Armand Morin and Kevin Rohan, Paul ponna Alex Jefferys does a great video tutorial course on listbuilding!
I`ve also implemented a few teaffic methods from traffic generation wiz Mark Flavin!
Anyway, Lisa you do whatever it is you need to do to get your business off the ground!
Ed.
Hi Ed!
Nope, not ‘despondent’ at all! I am very happy in JT’s Masterclass, but there are some other things I need to learn and IMR has it all!
I’m talkin ‘in depth’ how to convert your readers into life long fans!
Info on how to make videos, Google Adwords..when and where to use them, knowing who your customer is, copywriting, asking really silly questions and getting an answer from someone who has been there and done that! And the marketing info is out of this world!
Great membership site!
I am gonna have to check out some of the people you mentioned, I haven’t heard of all of them!
But my heart is in IMR!
The 2 Neils and Andy know everything! (IMHO)
Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderfully amazing day!
Lisa~
Hi Lisa,
I’m so glad that you have written this. I was contacted by Andy Brown some time ago and he told me a bit about this and invited me to check it out.
I explained to him about my up coming operation and the fact that i would be away for some time and didn’t want to commit at the time. He replied politly and understood my situation.
Having now been back a few weeks I have been able to catch up on some of my work, in fact i’ve just sent JT my Masterclass review so i’m feeling pretty good. Anyway now that i have caught up some I will get back in touch with Andy and get the ball rolling.
Thanks for posting this, it has given me a reminder and a good insight as to what awaits me.
Wishing you every success with this and everything you do Lisa.
Take good care,
R&R Barry
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Hi Barry,
(yes there are, but few and far between!)
Andy Brown is the coolest, most giving person. I can’t believe there are people like him still in this world!
He keeps me focused! Talk to him…..he’s great!!
Oh and Barry, I was gonna tell you on the forum but I will tell you here….You are one of the nicest people I have ever met!
Blessings and Good Luck!!
Lisa~
Hi Lisa, thank you very much for that, it means a lot and made me blush
Take care, Barry
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I am one of their affiliates funnily enough, I still need to do a full review of what the 2 Neils have to offer.
Everything I have seen from them so far seems to have a lot of substance though from what I have seen.
I hope you continue to get from them what you need, I may even join them myself once my Niche Blogs are properly ranked.
Regards
Pete
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Hello Peter and thanks for stopping by!
you should just go check it out! I mean 10 pounds for 2 months and they could probably tell you the best way to get those niche blogs ranked!!
One thing I have noticed in the IMR site is that they don’t go for the “get rich quick” scheme. It’s a slow and steady business building thing.
Like I posted here. http://www.rooniehernandez.com/a-list-for-life.html/
Slow and steady and you wont burn out your list.
You just build it one person at a time!
Thanks again and have an amazing day!!
Lisa~
Lisa
You’ve just talked me into it. What the hell – I keep thinking I have the main SEO pieces of the puzzle covered then I come up with more
I saw email marketing as the next step once they were ranked but why delay?
Ive been using AWeber for a long time in the IM niche but have severely cut back the amounts of emails being sent out so may as well follow their direction.
I sign up today under your link.
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I didn’t heard about the two Neils and Andy Brown I only heard it in your blog.And since, you laid a good background about them maybe I should check that.
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Hello Luvly,
Just read your post!!
Sounds like you have really found your focus!! Congrats!
I completely agree on being careful on who you listen to.
Right now to tell you the truth I am just listening to myself.
I got a little lost after the challenge and was a bit frazzled. My concentration is now on selling on ebay as I have a hefty credit card I need to pay off and to just keep my blog going and finishing my spray tanning niche.
One thing I have been doing is going through all those products I have sitting on my hard drive collecting dust. OMG I am shocked! I have been an internet marketers dream.
Slowly but surely I am going through them and made myself a promise that I will no longer buy any info products what so ever unless it is software related until I have actually taken the time to go through what I already have!
Plus the credit card won’t let me. It is maxed out! Hence ebay!
Hope all is going well.
Cheers
Jacinta
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Hey Girlfriend!!
I am loving your ebay site! How fun AND money making!! Hold up on another challenge, k? Let us all get our heads back in the game! (that was fun, tho!)
I have a ton of stuff as well that I need to go through and sort and see what I really have. I like the “firesale” JT did on Ebay and made a few bucks! I would like to do that some day.
In fact I got a CD in the mail this month on how to License products from other folks and sell them on Ebay and the internet. Pretty good stuff! And from someone I totally trust!(makes it all better!)
Thanks for poppin over here!!
Take care and God bless!!
Lisa~
p.s. No more purchases!!
I’m like Jacinta, I have made a pledge not to buy any more stuff. But your review was so good Lisa, I had to look at the sales page. I have come across the two Neils before, they are well known. They must be if I know them.
I’ve been a member of the Masterclass since March 2009 and I have only got to lesson 10.
My New year’s resolution is to finish the course, and I daren’t divert my attention eleswhere.
The membership site does sound good Lisa, and I wish you every success with it. 8)
John
Leamington Spa, England
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Hi John,
The 2 Neils have helped me more in the past few months than any other thing I have done!
And they do it with a SMILE on their face, so it makes my rants and frustrations really easy to get through!
I totally understand about buying things, I am not buying anything anymore and just focusing on what I already know!
Hope you have a Happy New Year and thanks for commenting on the blog!
Lisa~