Confessions of a Blogger.
At last my official blog website is actually finished. My intention of blogging for a living has become a reality.
Ok, what next?
The first thing I need to do is to go back over the archives and delete all my earlier muses.
In the early days, as is usual for blog virgins, my impression of a blog was something that no sane person would ever read or be interested in. So my first blogs were indulgent, grammatically terrible and some were even downright silly.
But as my hand hovers over the delete button I hesitate….wait a minute…this is like throwing out an old photograph album.
There’s the one about my dog Sadie, now gone, who was miraculously cured of cancer by a Spirit healer. And the time a had my cat trimmed and she looked like one of those nodding animals you put in the back window of your car.
Then there are the feelings I had when starting a new job or moving house.
I recorded my first days on Facebook and how cheeky people were, asking to be “my friend” when they didn’t even know me!
Of-course, I would hate for all you guys with discerning tastes to read these old blogs but I am definately not going to dispose of them. I’m going to print them up and stick them into a scrap book for posterity.
Maybe one day one of my grand daughters will find them and will read them to their children…how strange it will be to them…how old fashioned it will seem!
This time of Ipods, webcams and Twitter will be an archaic, bygone age to them!
I wish I had written more!
Pat’s officail blog: http://www.InternetMillionaireSecrets.biz
Do your customers find you attractive?
Does your business profile “you” first or your product first?
People buy from people! You should not think that showcasing your business on a website changes the rules. If you want people to buy from you then you need to make sure that they see you. They need to see you as an expert and as a leader. These are the principals of “Attraction Marketing” it is where you are leading not selling. You need to give value and be of service every step of the way to create relationships and life long, referring customers.
Don’t be afraid to show your passion in your product or service. You are “magnetically attractive” to people when you show your passion for your work.
So what do you need to do to attract people enough to make them buy from you:
1. You need at least one great picture of yourself, but even better, pictures of you with your dog or family and friends. Your prospects need to relate to you as a normal happy person.
2. You need to lead them to a solution for their needs, not sell to them. You do this by example, by showing them where you were before and where you are now. Were there any obstacles you had that hindered your own success? It is almost certain that your prospect will relate to them. You need to show them how you overcame those obstacles.
3. “You” is the magic word, for every time you talk about yourself you need to talk about what you can do for your customer. Example wording could be, “YOU” can change your life… “YOU” will gain more income… “YOU” have come here because… I will help “YOU”…..
4. Utilise Social Media, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube. It has made the world smaller and much easier to access! It has made consumers feel more personally connected. Giving your business a personal face allows you to stand apart in the market.
5. They say that everyone will have their 15 minutes of fame. Now with the internet you can create your own fame but remember, be honest, be open and have integrity and you will go a long way. Pat Sutton
Pat Sutton – http://www.InternetMillionaireSecrets.biz
Don’t be too clever if you want to win customers!
When I first started looking into Network Marketing I had to kiss a lot of expensive frogs.
I feel though, that my experiences are valuable to my team and to anyone else who wants to listen to me who is in, or thinking about joining a Network Marketing business. So with that in mind I am going to write a few vitally important tips that I believe will make a massive difference in the way you work with new prospects.
- Don’t be too clever – one of the things that often went through my head when I was talking to prospective sponsors was…..
“He sounds so much smarter than me; I’ll never be able to do that!”
If you show too much expertise then your prospect will think that it is too big a mountain to climb. It is a natural instinct to doubt oneself.
What your prospect wants is success and financial freedom and at this time it can be seen as a distant dream and hearing from someone who they believe has so many more skills than they have may make that dream too unbelievable. - Do ask for a phone number on your marketing pages. Let’s face it, if they are afraid to have a conversation with you on the telephone then how will they have the courage to pick up the phone to their own new prospects.
- When you call prospects, don’t sell to them; find out if they are the type of people you would like to work with. Find out if they have the personality to actually make their business work. Listen to their story.
- Tell them the truth, be honest and make it clear about what will be required from them.
- It is important that you don’t make them feel that just anyone will do. Make them feel special!
- Have the integrity to say “no” to them if you really believe that they will be wasting their money.
- If they still want to sign with you then make sure that you allow more time to support them.
- Of-course, you must let them know that you will help them but be honest that they will eventually have to stand on their own two feet. They will thank you for your honesty!