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Atricle Dump - Ebook Review- Easy Profit Auctions
HOW TO MARKET YOUR WEBSITE OFF LINE AND EARN MASSIVE PROFITS
Here is your checklist of the top5 ways you can market your sitr off-line that would not break the bank;1. BUSINESS NAME TAG;when you go out into your community or are running errands or are attending networking events, wear a custom name tag with your business website URL prominently featured,along with a catchy slogan.Your local printshop should be able to help you design a permanent name tag.2. OUTGOING MAIL ;stamp your website URL [or have special stickers made] on the outside of all outgoing postal mail,do this for both personal and business mail,as well as paying your bills.3. EMAIL SIGNATURE; anytime you artlink account,for example,and create a signature file in your email programe that includs your website URL.You can also create a special offer in your email signature to drive peopl to visist your website,like giving away a special e-course or report.4. GUEST BOOK; if you are in a bed and breakfast,salon,orgiftshop with a guestbook, sign it and leave your website address. the guest books are usually left in public places.5. FRONT DOOR OF YOUR BUSINESS LOCATION; do you have a retail locatin,if so some where on your front door or in the window near your entrance,place a sign that says,open 24 hours a day at www.yourwebsitename.com.You could also add this to the permanent outdoor business sign let your website do your selling for you.TRY A FEW OF THESE SIMPLE,OFF-LINE MARKETING TECHNIQUES AND GET YOUR SITE NOTICED.
that I feel maybe Alex has taken on too much with this membership website which means not all topics are covered with the same level of detail. For example, the "Auction Tips" section contains an incredible amount of details, whereas the "About Me Page" and "eBay Shop" sections are considerably less detailed.
Here is your checklist of the top5 ways you can market your sitr off-line that would not break the bank;1. BUSINESS NAME TAG;when you go out into your community or are running errands or are attending networking events, wear a custom name tag with your business website URL prominently featured,along with a catchy slogan.Your local printshop should be able to help you design a permanent name tag.2. OUTGOING MAIL ;stamp your website URL [or have special stickers made] on the outside of all outgoing postal mail,do this for both personal and business mail,as well as paying your bills.3. EMAIL SIGNATURE; anytime you artlink account,for example,and create a signature file in your email programe that includs your website URL.You can also create a special offer in your email signature to drive peopl to visist your website,like giving away a special e-course or report.4. GUEST BOOK; if you are in a bed and breakfast,salon,orgiftshop with a guestbook, sign it and leave your website address. the guest books are usually left in public places.5. FRONT DOOR OF YOUR BUSINESS LOCATION; do you have a retail locatin,if so some where on your front door or in the window near your entrance,place a sign that says,open 24 hours a day at www.yourwebsitename.com.You could also add this to the permanent outdoor business sign let your website do your selling for you.TRY A FEW OF THESE SIMPLE,OFF-LINE MARKETING TECHNIQUES AND GET YOUR SITE NOTICED.
Overall, I would recommend Easy Profit Auctions to eBay ebook sellers who are relatively new to the game. Although there is information here which caters to the more experienced eBay ebook sellers, new sellers will gain more. To illustrate this point further I would say that I am a relatively experienced eBay ebook seller, who has done a good level of research into selling ebooks on eBay. I've also put my research into practice over a number of years. Because I have a good working knowledge of eBay, many of the ideas Alex discusses are not new to me. However, if I had come across this information two or three years ago then I would have benefited highly from lots of new ideas. I still did learn some new things but I feel ideas such as; using your about me page creatively, the benefits of having an eBay store, and using HTML in your auctions would benefit new eBay ebook sellers the most.
GOOD POINTS
- Alex makes a valid point in that you need to be creating your own ebooks, and provides multiple ideas to get you started on this trail.
- Alex provides a good, comprehensive list of tools that will aid eBay ebook sellers.
- The HTML resource Alex provides is great for those who need to add some sparkle to their eBay auctions.
- The "Auction Tips" section is one of the best sources I have read on creating an eBay listing to sell ebooks.
- Alex provides a multitude of great resources including videos, ebooks, software and courses which are probably worth the price of membership alone.
-The forum is a nice addition which adds a personal touch to Easy Profit Auctions.
BAD POINTS
- Some sections are lacking information including the "About Me Pages" and "eBay Shop" sections.
- Some sections do seem like they have been added as filler content, for example the section on keeping track of traffic to your eBay auctions.
- For some of the resources you have to provide your email address to gain access.
HOW I
Blogging A Vital And New Way Of Internet Marketing
Blogging in a blog is way an old concept. A blog is often a mixture of what is happening in a persons life and what is happening on the Web, a kind of guide site, although there are as many unique types of blogs as there are people. Blog is an opportunity for visitors and readers to react on the said page. It has evolved from views publishing to a marketing tool.Potential reasons for using blogging as a marketing tool are:1. Simple.Blogging does not require any skill. It is one of the simplest marketing tools. It’s like having a virtual piece of paper and you just write your ideas, experiences, new products, and hope it entice your reader to also try your product.2. Authentic.Blogs are informed by freedom of speech. It's the truth, their truth, and nothing but unbiased. It’s about experiencing the views about products before trying out. Nothing is held back. One would definitely want to buy a tried and tested product.3. Free.Blogging on a blog site is totally free, which allow sharing views about the product without any pay. Therefore blogging is eternal to the internet marketing. It is one of the great tools for those who are starting up their own business. Most sites see it as something to augment current marketing tools and thus offer it for free.4. Builds credibility.As you get experience in writing about certain things or products, readers will definitely come and visit your blog for their own infor
WEBSITE DETAILSBlogging in a blog is way an old concept. A blog is often a mixture of what is happening in a persons life and what is happening on the Web, a kind of guide site, although there are as many unique types of blogs as there are people. Blog is an opportunity for visitors and readers to react on the said page. It has evolved from views publishing to a marketing tool.Potential reasons for using blogging as a marketing tool are:1. Simple.Blogging does not require any skill. It is one of the simplest marketing tools. It’s like having a virtual piece of paper and you just write your ideas, experiences, new products, and hope it entice your reader to also try your product.2. Authentic.Blogs are informed by freedom of speech. It's the truth, their truth, and nothing but unbiased. It’s about experiencing the views about products before trying out. Nothing is held back. One would definitely want to buy a tried and tested product.3. Free.Blogging on a blog site is totally free, which allow sharing views about the product without any pay. Therefore blogging is eternal to the internet marketing. It is one of the great tools for those who are starting up their own business. Most sites see it as something to augment current marketing tools and thus offer it for free.4. Builds credibility.As you get experience in writing about certain things or products, readers will definitely come and visit your blog for their own infor
Subject: A collection of resources to help you succeed with digital products on eBay by creating multiple streams of income.
ABOUT ALEX JEFFREYS (CREATOR OF EASY PROFIT AUCTIONS)
Alex Jeffreys got started selling information products online by reading Jim Cockrum's ebook The Silent Sales Machine Hiding on eBay. At 23 he quit his full time job to become a full time Internet Marketer. Alex has also created a number of his own digital products.
ABOUT THE EASY PROFIT AUCTIONS WEBSITE
The Easy Profit Auctions system provides you with a number of resources to help you use eBay as a platform to create multiple streams of income. The website is split into the following sections, each of which I will explain in the paragraphs below:
- System!!
- Introduction!!
- Index!!
- Ebay!!
- Videos!!
- Bonuses!!
- Tools!!
- Audios!!
- Support!!
- Forum!!
The first section is "System" which funnily enough provides you with an overview of the Easy Profit Auctions system. In this section Alex explains 'Where to Start', 'The best way to set up your System' and 'What you will achieve once your system is in Place'. He then finishes this section with an article entitled '35 Different ways to build a Mailing List'. Overall, this section does contain some useful tips but it is mainly a summary of the rest of the website contents. However, the article '35 Different ways to build a Mailing List' is very informative and contains lots of useful ideas - some of which I already use and others which I plan to implement.
Next is the "Introduction" section. In this section Alex gives readers an insight into his background and how he got started online. He cites Jim Cockrum's The Silent Sales Machine Hiding on eBay as his main inspiration, a recommendation which I also back. He also explains that just because your business is 'virtual', it does not mean you don't have to put in the time or effort - another statement that I agree with. As this section is just an introduction, there isn't really any useable information, but Alex does state some home truths about online business which I myself agree with.
In the following section, Alex Jeffrey's moves on to explain his system in greater detail. First, Alex discusses why sell ebooks. You probably already know by now the benefits of selling ebooks, but if not then they are provided here. After this he discusses just how big the ebook business on eBay is, and provides screenshots to back up his estimates. Again, most people know the ebook business on eBay is huge and this section highlights just how large it really is.
After this Easy Profit Auctions goes on to explain "Why write your own Ebooks?" Alex first answers this question then goes on to explain; Private Label Rights, Viral E-Book Marketing, E-Books without Resell Rights, E-Books with Resell Rights. I found this section particularly informative. I agree with Alex that creating your own products is very important and the key to success online, and in this section Alex covers all the bases of ebook creation in a concise, easy to follow format. In particular Alex provides one great tip for ebook creation which I've never considered before. Overall, an excellent section.
Alex then goes on to discuss the tools you will need, breaking them down into sections. He first provides links to the tools you will need and then lists some more recommended tools. After this he explains some of the tools in greater detail. Some of the tools he discusses are Selling Manager Pro, Automated Digital Delivery Software, Pop 3 Email Accounts and your own website. Again this is another excellent section from Alex. He tells eBay ebook sellers why they need each of the tools and how they all work in conjunction to run and automate your eBay ebook business. As a fellow ebook seller I use many of the tools Alex discusses here and find them a must in terms of time and cost savings.
Next Alex discusses keeping track of traffic to your eBay auctions and affiliate marketing. After two extremely informative and detailed section, I found these sections rather basic. The section on keeping track of your traffic tells you how to do so but that's all. Likewise the section on affiliate marketing explains affiliate marketing in rather basic terms but that's all. However, to his credit Alex does provide links to two great affiliate marketing resource where you can do further research into the topic if you so wish. Overall, both sections are rather short and basic and don't contain much information.
After this Alex then goes on to discuss eBay related issues beginning with feedback. In this section Alex details his 'golden rules' of feedback and also provides some tips on how to build your feedback quickly. This section is quite detailed and informative. Although some of the information is quite logical, it is useful and the tips on building your feedback quickly are great.
Following this Alex moves on to discuss using HTML (Hyper Text Markup Languge) in your eBay auctions. In this section he makes the very valid point that if you learn the basics of HTML, then you will be able to give your auctions a professional look. Alex then provides a link to a great free HTML training resource. I myself use HTML in all my eBay auctions and agree with Alex that you do need to learn the basics in order to enhance the look of your eBay listings. Overall, Alex makes a good point in this section and provides readers with a great resources to learn HTML.
Next Alex moves on to "Auction Tips" where he explains in great detail how to approach your eBay listing. Alex goes into great detail stating; how to choose a title, how to become a PowerSeller fast, how to create a good sales page and much, much more. I was personally very impressed with this section of Easy Profit Auctions. It is very detailed and Alex pretty much covers all bases concerned with selling ebooks on eBay. In particular, Alex covers the construction of your sales page perfectly, providing tips on both the content and design, as well as telling you how to communicate effectively with your prospective customers. This is definitely one of the best sections of the Easy Profit Auctions website and I rate it as one very fine resource.
Alex then goes on to discuss using both "About Me Pages" and "eBay Shops". In the section on "About Me" pages Alex discusses how to use your own about me page creatively to generate traffic, and in the section on "eBay Shops" he discusses the benefits of getting your own shop. The creative about me page ideas are good, solid ideas, and I know that they work because I implement them myself. The benefits that Alex lists as factors to get your own eBay shop are also good reasons which should get you thinking about opening your own eBay shop. However, I feel Alex could have gone into greater detail explaining both these topics.
In the next section of Easy Profit Auctions, Alex provides customers with over 20 videos related to selling ebooks on eBay. The topics he covers in these videos include "Leave a feedback trail", "Brand your Ebooks", "Automate Ebay 100%", "Backend Selling on your Thankyou Page" and much more. To be honest I didn't have chance to watch all the videos but the one I did watch, "Automate Ebay 100%", was very detailed. In this video Alex dictates step-by-step instructions on how to set up all your eBay emails to be sent automatically and also how to use these emails to generate a little extra traffic. All in all a great video. If any of the other 20+ are half as good to go buy then this is a great resource from Easy Profit Auctions.
After this Alex also provides a collection of audio interviews with big Internet Marketing names including Mike Filsaime and Jason James. These are again valuable resources and I always feel it's nice to hear other people's success stories.
The final section of Easy Profit Auctions is "Bonuses" which gives customers access to further free resources. These free resources include; SmartDD (a digital delivery solution), lots of resellable ebooks, free courses and a collection of private label content. Alex also provides access to his tele-conferences in this section. Overall, it looks like a good collection of bonuses with plenty of content made available. I didn't have a chance to check it all out, but from my initial browse it looks like a great addition to the Easy Profit Auctions site.
On top of all the above sections, Alex Jeffreys also provides Easy Profit Auction customers with a forum. After a quick browse of the forum it looks like a friendly place and a good source of information. It's a nice addition to the membership site as it allows customers to come together and discuss the ideas they have learned, ask for help when needed, and integrate with like minded eBay ebook sellers.
In conclusion I found Easy Profit Auctions to be a very good resource for eBay ebook sellers, particularly for the price that Alex is charging. He covers a lot of information in his membership site and provides some great bonuses for customers. My main criticism is that I feel maybe Alex has taken on too much with this membership website which means not all topics are covered with the same level of detail. For example, the "Auction Tips" section contains an incredible amount of details, whereas the "About Me Page" and "eBay Shop" sections are considerably less detailed.
Overall, I would recommend Easy Profit Auctions to eBay ebook sellers who are relatively new to the game. Although there is information here which caters to the more experienced eBay ebook sellers, new sellers will gain more. To illustrate this point further I would say that I am a relatively experienced eBay ebook seller, who has done a good level of research into selling ebooks on eBay. I've also put my research into practice over a number of years. Because I have a good working knowledge of eBay, many of the ideas Alex discusses are not new to me. However, if I had come across this information two or three years ago then I would have benefited highly from lots of new ideas. I still did learn some new things but I feel ideas such as; using your about me page creatively, the benefits of having an eBay store, and using HTML in your auctions would benefit new eBay ebook sellers the most.
GOOD POINTS
- Alex makes a valid point in that you need to be creating your own ebooks, and provides multiple ideas to get you started on this trail.
- Alex provides a good, comprehensive list of tools that will aid eBay ebook sellers.
- The HTML resource Alex provides is great for those who need to add some sparkle to their eBay auctions.
- The "Auction Tips" section is one of the best sources I have read on creating an eBay listing to sell ebooks.
- Alex provides a multitude of great resources including videos, ebooks, software and courses which are probably worth the price of membership alone.
-The forum is a nice addition which adds a personal touch to Easy Profit Auctions.
BAD POINTS
- Some sections are lacking information including the "About Me Pages" and "eBay Shop" sections.
- Some sections do seem like they have been added as filler content, for example the section on keeping track of traffic to your eBay auctions.
- For some of the resources you have to provide your email address to gain access.
HOW I
Opportunity Seekers Versus Entrepreneurs - Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail
What are the differences between opportunity seekers and successful business people when it comes to building an online business? Let me use myself as an example. Ouch!As a Web Marketing Newbie, I really had no plan outside of slapping up a website and selling all kinds of goodies and then watching the money roll in. But, I discovered the wonderful world of the Business in a Box, which countless Gurus were offering at a measly $40 to $50 bucks a month. All that I needed to do was send a few of my friends to sign up under me and help me to evangelize the greatest thing since the wheel.Since these gurus made their fortunes using the same packages, how could I miss? They did all of the hard work, countless hours of trial and error, sweat and tears and money, but they're finally rich online money mavens. Now, they will share all of that knowledge with me, and all I have to do is do a little advertising and kick back. I thought that I found the Holy Grail of marketing online. No work involved. Sweet!Point is, there was always a better Biz in a Box, especially when the first 5 or 6 prior didn't seem to be doing much but alienating my friends and family and draining my pocketbook on pay per clicks, ads and what not!I'm not blaming the marketers that I bought into, after all, They developed their businesses, at least some of them, anyway, but the good ones will tell you that it wasn't easy. Opportunity seekers spend much of their time surfing, looking for the ne
First, Alex discusses why sell ebooks. You probably already know by now the benefits of selling ebooks, but if not then they are provided here. After this he discusses just how big the ebook business on eBay is, and provides screenshots to back up his estimates. Again, most people know the ebook business on eBay is huge and this section highlights just how large it really is.
What are the differences between opportunity seekers and successful business people when it comes to building an online business? Let me use myself as an example. Ouch!As a Web Marketing Newbie, I really had no plan outside of slapping up a website and selling all kinds of goodies and then watching the money roll in. But, I discovered the wonderful world of the Business in a Box, which countless Gurus were offering at a measly $40 to $50 bucks a month. All that I needed to do was send a few of my friends to sign up under me and help me to evangelize the greatest thing since the wheel.Since these gurus made their fortunes using the same packages, how could I miss? They did all of the hard work, countless hours of trial and error, sweat and tears and money, but they're finally rich online money mavens. Now, they will share all of that knowledge with me, and all I have to do is do a little advertising and kick back. I thought that I found the Holy Grail of marketing online. No work involved. Sweet!Point is, there was always a better Biz in a Box, especially when the first 5 or 6 prior didn't seem to be doing much but alienating my friends and family and draining my pocketbook on pay per clicks, ads and what not!I'm not blaming the marketers that I bought into, after all, They developed their businesses, at least some of them, anyway, but the good ones will tell you that it wasn't easy. Opportunity seekers spend much of their time surfing, looking for the ne
After this Easy Profit Auctions goes on to explain "Why write your own Ebooks?" Alex first answers this question then goes on to explain; Private Label Rights, Viral E-Book Marketing, E-Books without Resell Rights, E-Books with Resell Rights. I found this section particularly informative. I agree with Alex that creating your own products is very important and the key to success online, and in this section Alex covers all the bases of ebook creation in a concise, easy to follow format. In particular Alex provides one great tip for ebook creation which I've never considered before. Overall, an excellent section.
Alex then goes on to discuss the tools you will need, breaking them down into sections. He first provides links to the tools you will need and then lists some more recommended tools. After this he explains some of the tools in greater detail. Some of the tools he discusses are Selling Manager Pro, Automated Digital Delivery Software, Pop 3 Email Accounts and your own website. Again this is another excellent section from Alex. He tells eBay ebook sellers why they need each of the tools and how they all work in conjunction to run and automate your eBay ebook business. As a fellow ebook seller I use many of the tools Alex discusses here and find them a must in terms of time and cost savings.
Next Alex discusses keeping track of traffic to your eBay auctions and affiliate marketing. After two extremely informative and detailed section, I found these sections rather basic. The section on keeping track of your traffic tells you how to do so but that's all. Likewise the section on affiliate marketing explains affiliate marketing in rather basic terms but that's all. However, to his credit Alex does provide links to two great affiliate marketing resource where you can do further research into the topic if you so wish. Overall, both sections are rather short and basic and don't contain much information.
After this Alex then goes on to discuss eBay related issues beginning with feedback. In this section Alex details his 'golden rules' of feedback and also provides some tips on how to build your feedback quickly. This section is quite detailed and informative. Although some of the information is quite logical, it is useful and the tips on building your feedback quickly are great.
Following this Alex moves on to discuss using HTML (Hyper Text Markup Languge) in your eBay auctions. In this section he makes the very valid point that if you learn the basics of HTML, then you will be able to give your auctions a professional look. Alex then provides a link to a great free HTML training resource. I myself use HTML in all my eBay auctions and agree with Alex that you do need to learn the basics in order to enhance the look of your eBay listings. Overall, Alex makes a good point in this section and provides readers with a great resources to learn HTML.
Next Alex moves on to "Auction Tips" where he explains in great detail how to approach your eBay listing. Alex goes into great detail stating; how to choose a title, how to become a PowerSeller fast, how to create a good sales page and much, much more. I was personally very impressed with this section of Easy Profit Auctions. It is very detailed and Alex pretty much covers all bases concerned with selling ebooks on eBay. In particular, Alex covers the construction of your sales page perfectly, providing tips on both the content and design, as well as telling you how to communicate effectively with your prospective customers. This is definitely one of the best sections of the Easy Profit Auctions website and I rate it as one very fine resource.
Alex then goes on to discuss using both "About Me Pages" and "eBay Shops". In the section on "About Me" pages Alex discusses how to use your own about me page creatively to generate traffic, and in the section on "eBay Shops" he discusses the benefits of getting your own shop. The creative about me page ideas are good, solid ideas, and I know that they work because I implement them myself. The benefits that Alex lists as factors to get your own eBay shop are also good reasons which should get you thinking about opening your own eBay shop. However, I feel Alex could have gone into greater detail explaining both these topics.
In the next section of Easy Profit Auctions, Alex provides customers with over 20 videos related to selling ebooks on eBay. The topics he covers in these videos include "Leave a feedback trail", "Brand your Ebooks", "Automate Ebay 100%", "Backend Selling on your Thankyou Page" and much more. To be honest I didn't have chance to watch all the videos but the one I did watch, "Automate Ebay 100%", was very detailed. In this video Alex dictates step-by-step instructions on how to set up all your eBay emails to be sent automatically and also how to use these emails to generate a little extra traffic. All in all a great video. If any of the other 20+ are half as good to go buy then this is a great resource from Easy Profit Auctions.
After this Alex also provides a collection of audio interviews with big Internet Marketing names including Mike Filsaime and Jason James. These are again valuable resources and I always feel it's nice to hear other people's success stories.
The final section of Easy Profit Auctions is "Bonuses" which gives customers access to further free resources. These free resources include; SmartDD (a digital delivery solution), lots of resellable ebooks, free courses and a collection of private label content. Alex also provides access to his tele-conferences in this section. Overall, it looks like a good collection of bonuses with plenty of content made available. I didn't have a chance to check it all out, but from my initial browse it looks like a great addition to the Easy Profit Auctions site.
On top of all the above sections, Alex Jeffreys also provides Easy Profit Auction customers with a forum. After a quick browse of the forum it looks like a friendly place and a good source of information. It's a nice addition to the membership site as it allows customers to come together and discuss the ideas they have learned, ask for help when needed, and integrate with like minded eBay ebook sellers.
In conclusion I found Easy Profit Auctions to be a very good resource for eBay ebook sellers, particularly for the price that Alex is charging. He covers a lot of information in his membership site and provides some great bonuses for customers. My main criticism is that I feel maybe Alex has taken on too much with this membership website which means not all topics are covered with the same level of detail. For example, the "Auction Tips" section contains an incredible amount of details, whereas the "About Me Page" and "eBay Shop" sections are considerably less detailed.
Overall, I would recommend Easy Profit Auctions to eBay ebook sellers who are relatively new to the game. Although there is information here which caters to the more experienced eBay ebook sellers, new sellers will gain more. To illustrate this point further I would say that I am a relatively experienced eBay ebook seller, who has done a good level of research into selling ebooks on eBay. I've also put my research into practice over a number of years. Because I have a good working knowledge of eBay, many of the ideas Alex discusses are not new to me. However, if I had come across this information two or three years ago then I would have benefited highly from lots of new ideas. I still did learn some new things but I feel ideas such as; using your about me page creatively, the benefits of having an eBay store, and using HTML in your auctions would benefit new eBay ebook sellers the most.
GOOD POINTS
- Alex makes a valid point in that you need to be creating your own ebooks, and provides multiple ideas to get you started on this trail.
- Alex provides a good, comprehensive list of tools that will aid eBay ebook sellers.
- The HTML resource Alex provides is great for those who need to add some sparkle to their eBay auctions.
- The "Auction Tips" section is one of the best sources I have read on creating an eBay listing to sell ebooks.
- Alex provides a multitude of great resources including videos, ebooks, software and courses which are probably worth the price of membership alone.
-The forum is a nice addition which adds a personal touch to Easy Profit Auctions.
BAD POINTS
- Some sections are lacking information including the "About Me Pages" and "eBay Shop" sections.
- Some sections do seem like they have been added as filler content, for example the section on keeping track of traffic to your eBay auctions.
- For some of the resources you have to provide your email address to gain access.
HOW I
It's the Business Stupid
Bill Clinton's campaign headquarters was adorned with the words, "It's the economy stupid!" James Carville, Bill Clinton's political strategist in the 1992 election, placed a sign over his desk in the Little Rock headquarters: 'It's the economy, Stupid!' For a campaigner fixed on a need for a central theme, the sign encapsulated a pointed response to the question 'What is the campaign about?'."The leaders of many organisations need to remember something similar as they get involved in day to day decision making. Perhaps a direct steal, "It's the business stupid!" would work. The need for clarity of purpose is relevant in day to day business and is also relevant when confronted with people bearing consultant tools. That goes double for consultants.Many consultants tend to forget what the tool was created for and use the tool because "at this point in the analysis, this is the tool that needs to be used". The problem also befalls many people in businesses who have been trained to use tools at a business analysis course or some other training programme.A simple example which I see all the time in my consulting experiences in Fiji is the SWOT analysis tool. SWOT standing for Strengths, Weaknesses, threats and Opportunities. A simple tool used at some stage by most organisations in analysing their business.Too often the tool is used as a showpiece in a presentation or a business plan rather than an analytical tool to assist i
ch information.
Bill Clinton's campaign headquarters was adorned with the words, "It's the economy stupid!" James Carville, Bill Clinton's political strategist in the 1992 election, placed a sign over his desk in the Little Rock headquarters: 'It's the economy, Stupid!' For a campaigner fixed on a need for a central theme, the sign encapsulated a pointed response to the question 'What is the campaign about?'."The leaders of many organisations need to remember something similar as they get involved in day to day decision making. Perhaps a direct steal, "It's the business stupid!" would work. The need for clarity of purpose is relevant in day to day business and is also relevant when confronted with people bearing consultant tools. That goes double for consultants.Many consultants tend to forget what the tool was created for and use the tool because "at this point in the analysis, this is the tool that needs to be used". The problem also befalls many people in businesses who have been trained to use tools at a business analysis course or some other training programme.A simple example which I see all the time in my consulting experiences in Fiji is the SWOT analysis tool. SWOT standing for Strengths, Weaknesses, threats and Opportunities. A simple tool used at some stage by most organisations in analysing their business.Too often the tool is used as a showpiece in a presentation or a business plan rather than an analytical tool to assist i
After this Alex then goes on to discuss eBay related issues beginning with feedback. In this section Alex details his 'golden rules' of feedback and also provides some tips on how to build your feedback quickly. This section is quite detailed and informative. Although some of the information is quite logical, it is useful and the tips on building your feedback quickly are great.
Following this Alex moves on to discuss using HTML (Hyper Text Markup Languge) in your eBay auctions. In this section he makes the very valid point that if you learn the basics of HTML, then you will be able to give your auctions a professional look. Alex then provides a link to a great free HTML training resource. I myself use HTML in all my eBay auctions and agree with Alex that you do need to learn the basics in order to enhance the look of your eBay listings. Overall, Alex makes a good point in this section and provides readers with a great resources to learn HTML.
Next Alex moves on to "Auction Tips" where he explains in great detail how to approach your eBay listing. Alex goes into great detail stating; how to choose a title, how to become a PowerSeller fast, how to create a good sales page and much, much more. I was personally very impressed with this section of Easy Profit Auctions. It is very detailed and Alex pretty much covers all bases concerned with selling ebooks on eBay. In particular, Alex covers the construction of your sales page perfectly, providing tips on both the content and design, as well as telling you how to communicate effectively with your prospective customers. This is definitely one of the best sections of the Easy Profit Auctions website and I rate it as one very fine resource.
Alex then goes on to discuss using both "About Me Pages" and "eBay Shops". In the section on "About Me" pages Alex discusses how to use your own about me page creatively to generate traffic, and in the section on "eBay Shops" he discusses the benefits of getting your own shop. The creative about me page ideas are good, solid ideas, and I know that they work because I implement them myself. The benefits that Alex lists as factors to get your own eBay shop are also good reasons which should get you thinking about opening your own eBay shop. However, I feel Alex could have gone into greater detail explaining both these topics.
In the next section of Easy Profit Auctions, Alex provides customers with over 20 videos related to selling ebooks on eBay. The topics he covers in these videos include "Leave a feedback trail", "Brand your Ebooks", "Automate Ebay 100%", "Backend Selling on your Thankyou Page" and much more. To be honest I didn't have chance to watch all the videos but the one I did watch, "Automate Ebay 100%", was very detailed. In this video Alex dictates step-by-step instructions on how to set up all your eBay emails to be sent automatically and also how to use these emails to generate a little extra traffic. All in all a great video. If any of the other 20+ are half as good to go buy then this is a great resource from Easy Profit Auctions.
After this Alex also provides a collection of audio interviews with big Internet Marketing names including Mike Filsaime and Jason James. These are again valuable resources and I always feel it's nice to hear other people's success stories.
The final section of Easy Profit Auctions is "Bonuses" which gives customers access to further free resources. These free resources include; SmartDD (a digital delivery solution), lots of resellable ebooks, free courses and a collection of private label content. Alex also provides access to his tele-conferences in this section. Overall, it looks like a good collection of bonuses with plenty of content made available. I didn't have a chance to check it all out, but from my initial browse it looks like a great addition to the Easy Profit Auctions site.
On top of all the above sections, Alex Jeffreys also provides Easy Profit Auction customers with a forum. After a quick browse of the forum it looks like a friendly place and a good source of information. It's a nice addition to the membership site as it allows customers to come together and discuss the ideas they have learned, ask for help when needed, and integrate with like minded eBay ebook sellers.
In conclusion I found Easy Profit Auctions to be a very good resource for eBay ebook sellers, particularly for the price that Alex is charging. He covers a lot of information in his membership site and provides some great bonuses for customers. My main criticism is that I feel maybe Alex has taken on too much with this membership website which means not all topics are covered with the same level of detail. For example, the "Auction Tips" section contains an incredible amount of details, whereas the "About Me Page" and "eBay Shop" sections are considerably less detailed.
Overall, I would recommend Easy Profit Auctions to eBay ebook sellers who are relatively new to the game. Although there is information here which caters to the more experienced eBay ebook sellers, new sellers will gain more. To illustrate this point further I would say that I am a relatively experienced eBay ebook seller, who has done a good level of research into selling ebooks on eBay. I've also put my research into practice over a number of years. Because I have a good working knowledge of eBay, many of the ideas Alex discusses are not new to me. However, if I had come across this information two or three years ago then I would have benefited highly from lots of new ideas. I still did learn some new things but I feel ideas such as; using your about me page creatively, the benefits of having an eBay store, and using HTML in your auctions would benefit new eBay ebook sellers the most.
GOOD POINTS
- Alex makes a valid point in that you need to be creating your own ebooks, and provides multiple ideas to get you started on this trail.
- Alex provides a good, comprehensive list of tools that will aid eBay ebook sellers.
- The HTML resource Alex provides is great for those who need to add some sparkle to their eBay auctions.
- The "Auction Tips" section is one of the best sources I have read on creating an eBay listing to sell ebooks.
- Alex provides a multitude of great resources including videos, ebooks, software and courses which are probably worth the price of membership alone.
-The forum is a nice addition which adds a personal touch to Easy Profit Auctions.
BAD POINTS
- Some sections are lacking information including the "About Me Pages" and "eBay Shop" sections.
- Some sections do seem like they have been added as filler content, for example the section on keeping track of traffic to your eBay auctions.
- For some of the resources you have to provide your email address to gain access.
HOW I
Obtaining a Private Investigator License
Those who want to become a private investigator should do more than just getting the right training. This is because many states require the individual to get a license first to be able to practice this profession.There are 42 states including that of the District of Columbia that requires the person to get a license. The federal government’s objective of dong this is to regulate the industry and to make sure that only those who are qualified can engage in this kind of business.The requirements for getting a private investigator license are not very hard. The person has to first get a certificate or diploma in criminal justice. Some people will study four years while there are some vocational schools that can make the student finish it in half the time.The next thing is for the individual to get the number of hours in training. The person can work for a detective agency to learn everything there is to know in handling a case. This includes fieldwork, doing research and writing reports.Some people may find this boring but these are things that are needed especially when the evidence has been collected and this needs to be shown in court.The last part in obtaining the private investigator is taking the exam. This is administered by the state, which the person has to pass.When everything is ready, these documents should be brought down to city hall so one can already apply for a license.The permit to operate a private investigation busin
Alex could have gone into greater detail explaining both these topics.
Those who want to become a private investigator should do more than just getting the right training. This is because many states require the individual to get a license first to be able to practice this profession.There are 42 states including that of the District of Columbia that requires the person to get a license. The federal government’s objective of dong this is to regulate the industry and to make sure that only those who are qualified can engage in this kind of business.The requirements for getting a private investigator license are not very hard. The person has to first get a certificate or diploma in criminal justice. Some people will study four years while there are some vocational schools that can make the student finish it in half the time.The next thing is for the individual to get the number of hours in training. The person can work for a detective agency to learn everything there is to know in handling a case. This includes fieldwork, doing research and writing reports.Some people may find this boring but these are things that are needed especially when the evidence has been collected and this needs to be shown in court.The last part in obtaining the private investigator is taking the exam. This is administered by the state, which the person has to pass.When everything is ready, these documents should be brought down to city hall so one can already apply for a license.The permit to operate a private investigation busin
In the next section of Easy Profit Auctions, Alex provides customers with over 20 videos related to selling ebooks on eBay. The topics he covers in these videos include "Leave a feedback trail", "Brand your Ebooks", "Automate Ebay 100%", "Backend Selling on your Thankyou Page" and much more. To be honest I didn't have chance to watch all the videos but the one I did watch, "Automate Ebay 100%", was very detailed. In this video Alex dictates step-by-step instructions on how to set up all your eBay emails to be sent automatically and also how to use these emails to generate a little extra traffic. All in all a great video. If any of the other 20+ are half as good to go buy then this is a great resource from Easy Profit Auctions.
After this Alex also provides a collection of audio interviews with big Internet Marketing names including Mike Filsaime and Jason James. These are again valuable resources and I always feel it's nice to hear other people's success stories.
The final section of Easy Profit Auctions is "Bonuses" which gives customers access to further free resources. These free resources include; SmartDD (a digital delivery solution), lots of resellable ebooks, free courses and a collection of private label content. Alex also provides access to his tele-conferences in this section. Overall, it looks like a good collection of bonuses with plenty of content made available. I didn't have a chance to check it all out, but from my initial browse it looks like a great addition to the Easy Profit Auctions site.
On top of all the above sections, Alex Jeffreys also provides Easy Profit Auction customers with a forum. After a quick browse of the forum it looks like a friendly place and a good source of information. It's a nice addition to the membership site as it allows customers to come together and discuss the ideas they have learned, ask for help when needed, and integrate with like minded eBay ebook sellers.
In conclusion I found Easy Profit Auctions to be a very good resource for eBay ebook sellers, particularly for the price that Alex is charging. He covers a lot of information in his membership site and provides some great bonuses for customers. My main criticism is that I feel maybe Alex has taken on too much with this membership website which means not all topics are covered with the same level of detail. For example, the "Auction Tips" section contains an incredible amount of details, whereas the "About Me Page" and "eBay Shop" sections are considerably less detailed.
Overall, I would recommend Easy Profit Auctions to eBay ebook sellers who are relatively new to the game. Although there is information here which caters to the more experienced eBay ebook sellers, new sellers will gain more. To illustrate this point further I would say that I am a relatively experienced eBay ebook seller, who has done a good level of research into selling ebooks on eBay. I've also put my research into practice over a number of years. Because I have a good working knowledge of eBay, many of the ideas Alex discusses are not new to me. However, if I had come across this information two or three years ago then I would have benefited highly from lots of new ideas. I still did learn some new things but I feel ideas such as; using your about me page creatively, the benefits of having an eBay store, and using HTML in your auctions would benefit new eBay ebook sellers the most.
GOOD POINTS
- Alex makes a valid point in that you need to be creating your own ebooks, and provides multiple ideas to get you started on this trail.
- Alex provides a good, comprehensive list of tools that will aid eBay ebook sellers.
- The HTML resource Alex provides is great for those who need to add some sparkle to their eBay auctions.
- The "Auction Tips" section is one of the best sources I have read on creating an eBay listing to sell ebooks.
- Alex provides a multitude of great resources including videos, ebooks, software and courses which are probably worth the price of membership alone.
-The forum is a nice addition which adds a personal touch to Easy Profit Auctions.
BAD POINTS
- Some sections are lacking information including the "About Me Pages" and "eBay Shop" sections.
- Some sections do seem like they have been added as filler content, for example the section on keeping track of traffic to your eBay auctions.
- For some of the resources you have to provide your email address to gain access.
HOW I
4 Steps to Success In Life, Business, The Universe And Everything
Everyone wants to succeed in life. And no one starts a business of any sort, on-line or off-line, wanting to fail.Yet the sad fact is that 80% of offline and 97% of internet businesses will fail in the first year. 84% of internet businesses will never make any income at all.So what can you do to ensure your success?Luckily these four simple (never confuse simple with easy), tried and tested steps dramatically increases your chances.1. Set Out Your GoalsSuccess means something different to us all. A self-made businessman worth millions of dollars would be thought successful by most. But if that businessman only rarely sees his family, never gets to play golf and spends all of his time on airplanes or in some exotic sounding (but usually antiseptic) hotel, is that really a success? Would that businessman think his life a success?Possibly, possibly not.But if that man had set himself goals for his business, private and social lives he at least has some way of measuring his achievements.Before starting on any endeavour - set your goals.Make sure your goals are specific enough that you know when you have achieved them. "I want to make money on the internet" is weak. "I want to make $100,000 next year and $200,000 the year after" is much stronger.Don't forget to include your private and social goals. Many rich people complain that they have all the freedom that money can buy - but money can't buy the time to
that I feel maybe Alex has taken on too much with this membership website which means not all topics are covered with the same level of detail. For example, the "Auction Tips" section contains an incredible amount of details, whereas the "About Me Page" and "eBay Shop" sections are considerably less detailed.
Everyone wants to succeed in life. And no one starts a business of any sort, on-line or off-line, wanting to fail.Yet the sad fact is that 80% of offline and 97% of internet businesses will fail in the first year. 84% of internet businesses will never make any income at all.So what can you do to ensure your success?Luckily these four simple (never confuse simple with easy), tried and tested steps dramatically increases your chances.1. Set Out Your GoalsSuccess means something different to us all. A self-made businessman worth millions of dollars would be thought successful by most. But if that businessman only rarely sees his family, never gets to play golf and spends all of his time on airplanes or in some exotic sounding (but usually antiseptic) hotel, is that really a success? Would that businessman think his life a success?Possibly, possibly not.But if that man had set himself goals for his business, private and social lives he at least has some way of measuring his achievements.Before starting on any endeavour - set your goals.Make sure your goals are specific enough that you know when you have achieved them. "I want to make money on the internet" is weak. "I want to make $100,000 next year and $200,000 the year after" is much stronger.Don't forget to include your private and social goals. Many rich people complain that they have all the freedom that money can buy - but money can't buy the time to
Overall, I would recommend Easy Profit Auctions to eBay ebook sellers who are relatively new to the game. Although there is information here which caters to the more experienced eBay ebook sellers, new sellers will gain more. To illustrate this point further I would say that I am a relatively experienced eBay ebook seller, who has done a good level of research into selling ebooks on eBay. I've also put my research into practice over a number of years. Because I have a good working knowledge of eBay, many of the ideas Alex discusses are not new to me. However, if I had come across this information two or three years ago then I would have benefited highly from lots of new ideas. I still did learn some new things but I feel ideas such as; using your about me page creatively, the benefits of having an eBay store, and using HTML in your auctions would benefit new eBay ebook sellers the most.
GOOD POINTS
- Alex makes a valid point in that you need to be creating your own ebooks, and provides multiple ideas to get you started on this trail.
- Alex provides a good, comprehensive list of tools that will aid eBay ebook sellers.
- The HTML resource Alex provides is great for those who need to add some sparkle to their eBay auctions.
- The "Auction Tips" section is one of the best sources I have read on creating an eBay listing to sell ebooks.
- Alex provides a multitude of great resources including videos, ebooks, software and courses which are probably worth the price of membership alone.
-The forum is a nice addition which adds a personal touch to Easy Profit Auctions.
BAD POINTS
- Some sections are lacking information including the "About Me Pages" and "eBay Shop" sections.
- Some sections do seem like they have been added as filler content, for example the section on keeping track of traffic to your eBay auctions.
- For some of the resources you have to provide your email address to gain access.
HOW I HAVE GAINED FROM EASY PROFIT AUCTIONS
As I said in the review, although there is a lot of great information in Easy Profit Auctions, I am already implementing a lot of them. However, I did learn a few things including some valuable ebook creation tips and some list building tips I had never considered before.
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