Archive for the ‘free promotion’ Category
Updated News Theme
I’m working on some new ways for you to cross promote and get FREE leads, new readers, more subscribers and web traffic.
One idea is to feature more comments and testimonials on blogs like this. So I started with a new theme.
Leave a comment and tell me what you think. Be sure to add a link to whatever is new in your business.
Working together, we all grow faster!
A New Zero Cost Way for Partners to Get Buzz
While out making connections to promote http://unreasonablePromo.com I started playing with Facebook by creating a Book Marketing Strategy page
While there, I ran in Guy Kawasaki (yes, THE Guy Kawasaki) and his facebook app. I signed up, posted a Trumor, and connect him with Paul Lemberg because they think alike.
It’s unreasonable to think that online networking will lead to big things.. we all have so much to do, how will we find the time to reach out online?
Unreasonable maybe.. but I think it a necessity going forward.
Check out Guy’s app at http://apps.facebook.com/truemors/
What Truemors can you post that show off your unique expertiese?
Post a comment here and let me know what you are doing to network this way?
Zoe Made Us Look Great
As you know, we’re mailing for Paul Lemberg’s Be Unreasonable book today. One of the biggest promotions we done
We wrote up some copy as usual, but the best endorsements are much more personal.
Look at what Zoe Routh did with it on her blog
Watch the comments
A couple of bright ZeroCostPromotions.com partners have been adding comments to this and other blogs and feeds.
Why do this?
- People reading the blog have similar interests
- Links to your site are considered “authority” links and give you credibility
- If you do it in more than one place, you are considered an authority
There no cost to post a comment. But plenty of opportunity.
One caveat.. don’t look like a spammer. Make sure you have read the post and comment about it. Never say “great post” rather “you said X and I’d like to add Y” and then put a link to your site.. but not a sales pitch.
“Warren, How did you link to so many people?”
I just heard from ZeroCostPromotions.com partner Dave Sharp (Savor the Fruits). He noticed how I have a lot more contacts on LinkedIn. I think my response to him will help you connect with more like minded partners so we can all grow more:
The key is to invite those you have in your Rolodex (or whatever it’s called now). I still only have a tiny fraction of my Outlook contact in LinkedIn.. haven’t tried much with the mailing list, but a mass invite won’t work near as well and quick, individual messages. Every invite is a peronal connection with someone.
Some suggestions.
- Install the toolbars (IE and Outlook) and get in the habit of inviting people
- Make sure your profile is complete.
- Endorse as many people as you can. The “players’ love it.
- Look through the network of people 2-3 levels away. Always send an invite through the system
I’ve reconnected with dozens of people I had not talked to in years. My contact database includes vendors from an old business, people in the last place I lived, everyone who hands me a biz card (well, no everyone.. it’s impossible to keep all those cards). I just wish I had understood the power of staying connected back when I was in college and worked in radio for a decade. I used to think “move to a new job, start all over”.. Boy, was that dumb!
One more hint:
Buy the books on our promos (a good idea.. even if it’s self serving for me).
Then write a review on Amazon. Do they read reviews? (I got a multi-million selling author as a client 50 minutes after posting a review of his book).
Also sign up for ALL of the appropriate offers from partners. Our partners are all working to build contacts and mailing list.
Yes, this works… we’ve had partners do deals netting high five figures after meeting on a promotion.
Some of the LEAD CATEGORIES I will be sharing here
When you have been working with an online mailing list for a while, you discover that even with nearly zero cost to send a message.. you can waste a lot of time an energy unless you focus on the best leads.
Not all leads/subscribers are equal. For instance, you want to avoid getting tons of traffic from link that says “look how wrong this is”
Better to get targeted leads.. people who are subscribing to your free offer tied in to a real purchase on a related subject.
That’s why the leads from ZeroCostPromotions.com stand out. Your free bonus gift offer is shown to millions, but only redeemed by BUYERS.
And it’s even better when you choose to cross promote the best values that are in your business categories.
For instance.. we are currently putting together promotions that involve:
- Real Estate
- Work at Home Income
- Health and Wellness
- Business Philosophy
- Leadership and Management
- Self Growth
- Ebay and online auctions
- Inspiration and Spirituality
- Small Business Entrepreneurship
- Marketing and Sales
- Ecommerce and Internet Sales
- Investments
- Buidling an Online Income
- Psychology
- Making Money Online and Offline
- Losing Weight Easily
You might not be looking for all of the above, but will find something of interest for you and your readers.
They will get a good book and a tremendous offer… you get free leads and build a better relationship with your mailing list.
If you are signed up at http://ZeroCostPromotions.com you will get a notice via email when we build the promotions. You can also watch here by adding this feed to your RSS reader.
What other kinds of leads and subscribers are you looking for?
Watch for this self improvement, business, coaching title soon.
We have some exciting promotions coming up
Milana Leshinsky’s new Coaching Millions is at the printers now. We’ll have an announcement in the next day or two on the exact date.. but it will definitely be in the next few weeks.
Coaching Millions discusses how you can your can add income to your business with coaching. It will appeal to small businesses, entrepreneurs, professional, managers, leaders and sales and marketing readers.
If you want more people on your mailing list, and more leads that have proven their interest in making money.. then watch for Coaching Millions
Cross promote with COMMENTS
I’ve enabled the comments on the posting software here… this can be quite useful if you use it like I do.
When I visit a blog that is related to an author or business I’m promoting, I always try to find a way to comment.
There are a couple of ground rules (etiquette) in using comments.
1. Make sure the comment it relevant to the post. No fair commenting with out becoming part of the discussion.
2. Don’t spam us with your offer. I’ll allow any contact information that you’d put in “signature” of an email.. but please don’t try to solicit us directly here.
A great comment would be more than “good post”.. and reflects your ideas and thoughts.
I’ll try to post some questions.. such as “what kind of books do you think would make the best leads for you?”
So go ahead.. post a comment!
Building Your List Faster
I’ve had so many requests to publish more advance information about the FREE Cross Promotions we have been planning, I’ve decided to launch this partners only blog at ZeroCostPromotions.com/news
I can’t promise that you will get all details.. or that any of the pre-announcments will be held exactly as planned. There are so many factors limiting these things.
But if you want to pencil in dates, look for best fit promotions to grab as many free leads and subscribers as possible.. subscribe to this feed and you will know more what I’m up to