Do you get emails from people asking favors and stuffs. Probably JV requests, or perhaps sending a press release or anything like that.
Well, thats normal, right I get some from time to time.
But heres the thing - with all the JV requests that you get, in between the SPAMs, and also important emails that you are already waiting for, those kind of emails are mostlikely to get ignored.
Now imagine that you are the one sending that email out. Maybe you are writing to propose a JV. Maybe you just wanted to say Hi. But again, just like how you would treat emails like those, those people you are writing to may do the same thing.
So how do you get pass that
This is somehow related to my previous post about how to make money in the make-money-market. The key point is to make yourself a more familiar name.
Imagine this - the moment they open up their inbox they recognize you. You yourself would mostlikely to open an email from somebody you know rather than a stranger.
But how do you make that other person know you even before opening the email
Ive got a few tricks to that - I call it Advance Online Networking.
How does that work Well, here goes ... People dont really have to know about you only from the email that you send them. Let say that you dont subscribe to my newsletter. And suddenly you got an email from me. The FROM writes, Iszuddin Ismail aka Kidino. Would you open it Maybe ... if the subject line is interesting enough. But most probably youll just click the delete button.
Now, what if you were at a seminar the week before and we met there. We talked about business strategies and even exchanged cards.
Then later you got that email, From: Iszuddin Ismail aka Kidino You might be saying to yourself, Ah ... its that guy from the seminar last week.
See the difference
Heres the big secret ... you dont have to be at seminar with me, or anything other guy to be able to create that effect. It can all be done online (atleast almost all).
Again ... How
1 - Forums ... Best with Private Forums
Its no secret that you can meet a lot of interesting people in forums. And its sometimes surprising to see whos participating in that forums. I think in cases like this, private forums work best. For one thing, there isnt a lot of members. That makes it easier for the other guy to know you. And the feeling with private forum is different.
For example, when I am in TurningIdeasIntoDollars.com (TIID), I feel that I can share more details when seeking advice. I dont feel that risks of copycats and sabotage that much.
Apart from that, private forums normally are joined by people who are more serious about their business. This is a good place to search for potential business acquintances.
Therere two things that you can do at forums. First is to participate in discussions. Give valuable insights and share your tips, tricks, opinion, experience, etc.
The second thing that you can do is start a great topic to discuss. When you created an interesting topic, more people will respond to it. And that will make you are more known person.
2 - Commenting Blog Posts
The person that you are trying to get in touch with might also be an active blogger. Thats a good thing. With this, I recommend that you get an RSS aggregator like SharpReader and subscribe to their site feed, you know the RSS or XML. I cant really teach you that here. Its out of the topic. But with an RSS aggregator, its eaiser to follow what that person is writing in his/her blog.
Apart from watching what they write, herere other things that you must do. Be on the lookout for interesting topics. Better still, topics that are related to you, or those that you can share valuable points. And just do that - share your points by commenting on their posts.
When you have something to share about what they wrote, go over to that blog and drop a comment. You see, most bloggers are more anxious about what people comment on their blogs rather than what they get in the email.
So give a comment, and they will read it. And that will make yourself known to that other person. Better still, give more comments everytime they put new posts.
3 - Putting Blog Trackbacks
This is something else that you can do if you are a blogger yourself. Sometimes you see that one blogger started to write about something, and suddenly other bloggers follow.
Well, you can do that too. Theres nothing wrong in following ... When somebody wrote about an interesting thing, you can write about that same thing. But make sure you do these two things.
One is to credit that first blogger. You can say something like Sam wrote about XYZ in his blog. I think ... The second thing that you should do is put a trackback. In your blog admin (like WordPress), theres a place where you can put in trackback URLs. A trackback is like a comment, its just that you do it from your blog and not theirs.
Look for a trackback URL and put that in when you are writing a new post. Be sure that you post and the other post is related. Dont put trackbacks to a post about vegetables when you are writing about the computers.
4 - Join a Teleseminar
Every now and then, there are free teleseminars that you can join. I am sure that youll learn something interesting in there, even if you know theres going to be a sales pitch at the end.
But every chance you get to join a teleseminar, do it. Normally at the beginning of the teleseminar, theres a intro slot. You get to say your name and tell where you are coming from. Make sure you do that.
And at the end of the teleseminar, there may also be a Q&A session. Participate in that - introduce yourself and ask your question.
One time ago, I participated in a teleseminar and I said, This is Kidino from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. And that host said, Woow! I am sure that she remembers me - true enough, its proven when I wrote to her.
5 - Buy their product and give feedback
Yep ... pretty basic but not many really do this. If the person that you are trying to get in touch with has a product, buy it. Then write to them telling how you like the product (if you really like it that is).
Good business person will take product support very seriously. And when they get an email from a customer, most of the time, they think its a support request. Now, when you write something unexpected, like praising them about their work, youll be remembered.
Now you can write your email ...
Now, if did some of the things above - the Advance Online Networking, the next time you write to them, you wont be a stranger. Its easier to get people to read your email when you are not a stranger to them.
You know this yourself because I am sure you get a number of strangers constantly emailing. Heres a few more tips.
Whens the best time to write
Sometimes its about timing. These times are the best times to send an email to the guy you are trying to get in touch with. Why - Because they are still in the mood and most of the times, very anxious to know what people think about what they just did.
So here it is ...
If that guy/gal is a blogger, write a comment after a post - then email.
If you subscribed to this guys/gals newsletter, write an email after youve received an issue.
If you are interacting in forums, try doing a private message. If you get a response, then invite the other person to continue in email.
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So assuming you have built your list of targeted prospects - all interested in investing their time into reading your free information and possibly checking out what other services you have to offer how are you supposed to actually profit from your list Thats basically what we all want to know how to do, right
The moneys in the list. I think Ive heard that quote about a gazillion times! Not that Im tired of hearing it, because its short and sweet, and really gets to the point. And whats so powerful about that quote is that ITS TRUE.
If the moneys in the list, how do I manage to squeeze it out and get a little bit of it myself You want to know what to do next - like send free content... then the next message, mix in an ad, etc... basically how to profit from the list, right
Its really quite simple. Help them profit.
Sounds clich but its true. Research your market, and spend some time learning everything you can about the passion of your list. Then share that info w/ them. Dont ram it down their throats, but simply share it with them.
Thats how to profit from it.
Some people get it all wrong by sending some free content, and then the next email is a slimy pitch... thats not going to work. Honestly get involved w/ the topic and send them interesting stuff about it. Review some of the other products in your market, cite the pros and cons of buying into it... give your thoughts and then either recommend it or say stay away from it.
What makes me cringe is when I get some email offers from newbies or others that just dont get it... they send these email pitches that reveal the fact that they dont care at all about the well being or success of the person receiving it.
People can tell when theyre being sold and when youre sending them an offer simply because it will make you money. They can smell it from a mile away and it immediately makes them put their guard up and not trust a word in your email.
Just treat them like a friend and share different bits of info and make recommendations as you come across them. Send your list valuable, quality information. Slip in an ad on occasion and track the results. Youll always get the un-subscribers, but dont fret it. Those worried about losing subscribers shouldnt. Keep building relationships with the subscribers that you still have.
Theres lots of ways to approach it, Im just trying to help you with the mindset portion of it, because there really isnt a formula to follow. Some people are looking for the formula, like... send 3 content messages, then 1 pitch... wait 2 days then send another pitch followed by 3 all content messages, blah blah blah... And youll never have success like that.
One of the points I want to make is that there are many e-books and other sources that talk about how to build the list and the importance of the list but very few that continue give you a proven formula that works every time.
The closest Ive gotten to finding that formula is by simply following the idea of Helping them profit will help me profit. Respect your subscribers and they will return the favor guaranteed.
Just simply share your research and knowledge with your list and only recommend top-notch goods and services that youve personally checked out and that you honestly believe will help your prospect.
Do that and your list will make you moneyand Lots of It!
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