Yes, I've joined the power players of Empower Network. I count myself among their ranks. Apparently, my YouTube videos are so amazing, so filled with secret content to boost your income, that I have been Banned from YouTube!
What sort of crazy content have I been posting? Wild and crazy stuff...mostly me talking to the camera explaining why you should start a blog to boost your business.
I know, can you believe it? What was I thinking?
Here's the scoop:
Some team of ne'er do wells has gone around flagging every single YouTube video that mentions, tags, or links to the Empower Network. Why? I'm not sure...just to be mean? Are they competitors? They don't like success?
They've been flagging the Top 10 movers and shakers in Empower Network, along with everyone else. I'm part of the exclusive club, Banned From YouTube. (You know you should be saying that in a booming voice, right?)
I think it's kind of funny...my wimpy collection of 10 videos that have had a couple views each...ah! So Dangerous! Those bad boys must have gone through pages and pages of YouTube results to find my videos. I have them all on my computer, so I'm really not worried...it wasn't a huge income stream or anything.
However, I do feel awful for people who had hundreds of videos up or those who simply uploaded them to YouTube and now can't access them at all. At least with me, I had no warning...this morning I was just locked out of my YouTube account, Banned from YouTube!
Our company founder, who appears to have money coming out his earns, is speaking with his lawyers about a possible lawsuit. Now, wouldn't that be exciting?
Simply Succeed,
PS-Do you want to make money blogging? Watch this corny video to see how!
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Rebel Marketers’ 90 Days of Remarkable Transformation:
Empower Network Action Assignments
Total Time to complete the Empower Network Action Assignments: 2 – 3 Hours
If you have more time, spend it marketing “telling others,” learning the tools in your back office and studying then implementing our team tools.
Always focus on 80% Action, 20% Learning
It is better that you learn, but take massive action immediately even if it is not yet “perfect” because you will learn through practice, implementation and keeping this as simple as possible.
THINK
1) Read the above blog post and think about what you or someone else is doing to sabotage your success.
If you are not yet in Empower Network, join here and get access to your blogging platform right away so you can get started NOW:
WRITE
2) Write a blog post about the how you or someone else has been sabatoging your success and what you are going to do about it! Include these action assignments in the bottom of your post.
Make sure to share on your Twitter feed and G+ as soon as you publish your blog post.
SHARE
3) Share your blog post on your Facebook profile & Fan Page, as well as other social media sites that you use.
Use the below option to share your blog on Facebook (you will not be able to post your link directly without the below options – choose one)
http://socialmediabar.com (use http://tinypic.com to create an image for the link)
Again, share on Twitter, G+, LinkedIN, Facebook through the Social Media Bar button at the top of your post
CONNECT
4) Take the subject of this post, and write a short introduction of your blog post for your team, and send them a link to your blog post through your Empower Network Back Office My Tools.This can also be sent as a Broadcast Email to your lead list through your auto-responder.If you do not yet have a team, start a conversation with at least 5-10 people on Facebook or other social media sites.
(Hint: This is one of the MOST important things you can do, the more relationships you create with people who have enjoyable conversations with you… the more likely you will grow a team that STICKS, that works side by side with you… and that you ENJOY!)
LISTEN
5) Listen to an audio from the Inner Circle in your Back Office:
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7) Please Like and Comment on this post, and make sure to include a link to your post so that we can Like and Comment on yours.
MASTERMIND
8) Of course the above Empower Network Action Assignments are important and should be done Daily, but this last one is a MUST.
GET to the NEXT event!
This is where you meet other successful people in Empower Network, get nuggets of gold to explode your business and have the opportunity to network with us and the leaders we know personally (this is invaluable)
Login to your back office and click on the button
“Are you Ready to Release Your Inner Badass?”
Simply Succeed,
P.S. Who The Heck are the “Rebel Marketers” anyway??
I think we all have some Pinterest Pet Peeves, those little things that get under our skin when we using our favorite website. PLEASE don’t make these pinterest mistakes. Whether you are a new Pinner or a seasoned Pinerista (I just made that up) make sure you are NOT making these simple mistakes.These are my 4 Pinterest Pet Peeves!
Pinterest Pet Peeve #1
Don't post an image from google that doesn’t go back to the original site
How many times have you clicked on a pin to get directions for a cute DIY project or a delicious recipe only to find it simply links to a picture? How am I supposed to make world famous Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Coloured Polka Dot Rotini (actual recipe title from JanetAndGreta.com).
Pinterest Perfect: When you find something you want to pin, just copy the URL and paste it when you "Add +."
Pinterest Pet Peeve #2
Don't post the generic URL instead of the URL for the Specific Blog Post
Using the recipe idea, even though I don't cook, if you find something great on food.com, don't just paste the food.com url.
Pinterest Perfect: Find the actual blog post with the actual recipe and link to that instead. Everyone will thank you!
Pinterest Pet Peeve #3
Don't use Random, Generic or Unspecific Boards on Pinterest
If you have a Home Decor board with funny cat pictures on it, people will be confused. Confused people will stop following you. Don't confuse people.
Pinterest Perfect: Try to give your boards specific titles for a specific purpose.
Pinterest Pet Peeve #4
Don't leave the description section blank
People find your pins by seeing them on your board OR by searching for them. If the description just says, "Funny" you aren't spreading the cheer like you could.
Pinterest Perfect: Super simple! Just make sure the description area is filled in. Give some detail for those using the search function. Don't be afraid to say exactly why you pinned it. Do you love the color? Have you actually visited that locale? Details, people, details!
What's your Pinterest Pet Peeve? Leave it in the comment section below!
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How to Use Pinterest for Beginners
Have you been hearing whispers about Pinterst? Or maybe one of your friends no longer leaves the house due to a Pinterest obsession? What’s the big deal about Pinterest?
You'd like to get in on this, but you don't want your friends to know you don't know. Here's your secret spot to get the inside scoop on How to Use Pinterest.
Pinterest is like a virtual pinboard where you can “pin” images, websites and blog posts on to your own personal pin boards. You can also follow other pinners and repin their great ideas.
Pinboards are based on a specific topic you set, such as Christmas Decorating, Organizing Projects, Funny Stuff, Inspirational Quotes, or Travel. The Pinboard ideas are endless.
Follow these 5 simple steps and you'll be TEACHING others How to Use Pinterest in no time!
How To Use Pinterest
Step 1-Set Up Your Pinterest Account
Just go to Pinterest.com and click on the “Join Pinterest” button, currently located on the top of the page (things change sometimes, you know!).
You’ll then be prompted to select a user name. It’s totally up to you if you’d like to use your real name or not. I do suggest you try to match it with your other social media names to make it easier for people to find and follow you.
Next, add an image. This can be an actual picture of you, which is the most popular option, or it can be any image you choose! Fill out your profile as completely as you’d like, with or without a description.
Step 2-Set Up a Few Pinboards
Think about what kind of things you like and set up your first 3 to 5 Pinboards. Go to the top right hand corner, near your image, and click on “Add +.” Then you’ll have 3 choices…add a pin, upload a pin, and create a board. Click on “Create a Board.” Enter a name for your board. You may be as specific as you’d like. I have a board called “Travel.” However, if you l-o-v-e travel, you might want “European Travel” and “Austrailia” and “Camping.” Keep in mind, you can always add new boards and edit the names of your current boards. If you’d like, you can add a description of your board. This will help people find your board and know why they should follow this particular board. Then, just click “Create Board.”
Step 3-Pin, Pin, Pin a Day Away
This is where the real fun begins. Scroll through the images and when you see what you like, click on it. You’ll now see a larger version of that image and the description. When you hover over the image, you’ll see two buttons at the top. One says “Like” which just means you “like” that image. However, most people click the other button that says “Repin.” At that point, you can select which of your pinboards you’d like to pin it on, or you can scroll to the bottom of that list to make a new pinboard ( I currently have 83 boards). You’ll also see the description the original pinner used. You can keep that or change it. It’s totally up to you. Then you just click “Pin In.” PS-Some people “Pin First, Read Later” while some people “Read First, Pin Later.” It’s totally your preference.
Step 4-Find Friends
You will be ah-MAZED at how many people you already know who are on Pinterest. You might even been a tiny bit mad…why didn’t anyone tell me about this? Why am I the last to know? Anyhow, when you get started on Pinterest, it uses your Facebook, Twitter and email accounts to find people you already know. You’ll see their picture, name, and a “Follow” button. If you are just starting out, click follow for anyone you want. At that point, all of their pins and boards will show up on your Pinterest. If you’re a little picky, click on their name and check out what kind things they pin. You can choose to “Follow All” or just click on an individual board and follow just that board. The more people you follow, the more pins you see. At the height of my obsession, I was refreshing every 3 minutes, hoping for something new. If nothing new showed up, I knew it was time to follow more folks!
Step 5-Use the Pinterest Search Bar
If you have a particular topic you’re interested in, go up to the top left side and write the topic in the search box and click enter. At the top of your results, you’ll see 3 choices…Pins, Boards, or Pinners. If you are looking for specific pins, click that. If you are looking for entire boards to follow, click boards. If you are looking for Pinners, just click that. Don’t worry, you’ll get the hang of it in no time.
Any Questions on How to Use Pinterest?
I’m working on a post with Pinterest Tips for “Just Beyond Beginners” or "Pinterest for Mediums." Well, no, that sounds like it's for people with ESP. Maybe "Pinterest 102." So come back often for more information. I’d love for you to write your question in the comment box and I’ll be sure to answer them in my next post.
Until then, Happy Pinning!
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Earlier this week I set a goal of 100 blog visitors per day. I was averaging 30-40 a day with a high of 57, so it was a pretty big goal.
My traffic the last 3 days have been 136, 287, and 319 visits per day. Yep, that's an average of 247 in the last 3 days. And as you can see from the graph below, it's steadily on the rise!
How did I triple my traffic with Pinterest?
Actually it more than quintupled, but that just seems like a weird title.
Nearly all my new traffic came from Pinterst. And guess what? It wasn't even from things I pinned this week! It was from a few select pins I put up a few weeks ago.
I poured over my stats to figure out what went RIGHT and here's what I found:
My secret Pinterest Traffic Tips!
Image is Everything
Pinterest is a visual medium. You MUST have an eye catching image. You can easily make your own image using a free, simple program, like Paint or even Publisher. I highly recommend you include a caption on your photo. You can also create a meme, if it works with your blog post. Your images don't have to be perfect, but they do need to catch interest.
Make it Short and Sweet
Pinterest users have notoriously short attention spans. On occasion, pinners will read long blog posts, but typically, they like and share information that’s short and sweet.
Consider Your Audience
Do the people you follow and people who follow you enjoy DIY tips? Organization ideas? Recipes? If you can, target your blog posts to the types of pins your audience likes.
Post a Wide Variety of Pins
However, do not become a one pin-wonder. Pin on a variety of topics. You can often draw in a wider audience that way. Most people will “follow all” when they choose to follow your boards. That way, they are following your DIY pins, for example, then they will also follow the pins that promote your business. Follow Others and Repin Often
This is a little bit controversial, but I think it’s best if you actually get into Pinterest…follow other pinners, pin their pins, plus add plenty of your own pins that aren’t related to your product or business. Just like Facebook, if you flood your boards with only marketing pins, you won’t have any followers. I suggest a 1:4 ratio of marketing pins to “other” pins.
Once you Find a Pin that Works, Replicate It!
The one pin that went pretty big (for me at least), was about Money Saving Tips at the Great Wolf Lodge. This pin is about saving money, family vacations, and a well known place people are searching for. Guess what I'll be blogging about in the future? Saving money, family vacations, and a well known place people are searching for!
Like all internet marketing and traffic strategies, there is a luck factor to it, being in the right place at the right time, having one or two influential pinners pin your item. But, if you follow these steps, you'll be much more likely to hit that sweet spot and you too can Triple, Quadruple and Quintuple your traffic for FREE!
What advice do you have to market you business on Pinterest? Please share your ideas in the comments section below!
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Don’t Lose Friends and Repel People by Overpromoting Your It Works Business
So you just got back from the amazing It Works FREEDOM Conference and you are ready to build your business, get clients and get out of debt! You want to share the amazing Get Out Of Debt promotion with your friends, plus you wantneed a bunch of those $5,000 bonuses!
And who doesn't want the new Black Diamond title?
Your first instinct is to hop on Facebook, Twitter, and your email and put up tons of posts and links.
STOP!
If you start flooding your social networks with nuthin' but It Works, you will lose friends and repel people.
So what's a good way to Market Your Excitement from the It Works Freedom Conference?
FIRST-Don’t overwhelm your Facebook friends with massive It Works before and after pics, sign up links, and more. Keep your posts at a ratio of 1:4 or 1:5…for every one It Works post, you need to post 4 or 5 “other” things. What do you typically post? Funny family anecdotes? Inspirational quotes? Ecards? Keep that up!
SECOND-Start a Facebook Page to market your It Works business. If you think you don't need a Facebook Page, you are dead wrong. Set up your page, ask for likes and draw people there. Once you get that set up, post all the before and after pics you can find! But make sure it's on your It Works marketing Facebook page, not your personal account.
Consider a giveaway of a wrap or a supplement you have on hand. Be sure to connect it with the number of Likes you get, not on a time frame. That way, your current friends will share it with other friends, hoping to get to the "magic number" sooner. I know...genius!
THIRD-The best way to market your It Works business and build on your excitement from the Freedom Conference is to start your own blog, separate from your company replicated website. You need to stake out your online territory to stand out from other It Works distributors.
If you'd like to get your blog up and running in minutes,
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If you’d like to jump into the world of blogging, you are in the right place!
This step-by-step guide answers your question, "How do you blog?," from staking your claim to your online space to driving traffic to your blog to making money blogging.
What this guide WON’T teach you:
how to imbed a bunch of code, the ins and outs of HTML, Cascading Style Sheets. That stuff is unnecessary to a successful blog. It also takes up a HUGE amount of time with very little results.
I like to take in information in short bits, then take the action step. If you want to read through the whole guide then go back and implement things, that’s fine, but you might get a serious case of the overwhelms. I'll make a link to the entire series when I'm finished.
This is going to be WAY easier than any other "How to Start a Blog” series. Together we'll focus on the action steps you need to make so you can learn how to set up a new blog, cut out the "extras" that take time but that won’t make you money.
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I've been blogging with the Empower Network for exactly one month today. If you've been following me, you might be thinking,
"Yeah, but do you get results?"
Here are my results so far. I'd like to add, these don't include my own stats of me looking at my own blog or searching for my own blog! That would probably double things.
2020 Page Views
23 new leads, meaning 23 people have entered their email and they are getting a series of e mail follow ups about the Empower Network.
1 new team member
More would be better, of course, but to me, these results are amazing!
In comparison, when I started my own blog from scratch, with no leveraged domain, figuring out all the SEO stuff myself, installing plugins and updates pretty much in the dark, I had my first 2000 page views about 5 months in. That time would have been much longer, but for some reason I had one magical day with 450 page views.
If you have a blog, check out your stats. How long did it take you to get 2000 page views?
According to my stats, if the only thing you changed was your blogging platform,
You could get results 5 times faster!
If you are thinking of starting a blog, might I suggest you start by using the Empower Network? You'll get set up faster, you'll get on Google faster, and you'll expand your business faster.
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Regardless of if you are a dog person or a cat person, I think you'll love this video! There is a part about 2 minutes in that almost makes me pee my pants!
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Tourism in Thailand: Beaches and More
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Phang Nga Bay Beach, Thailand – Photo Courtesy: Christophe Billard Ever
wondered why Thailand is so famous with visitors? Well, it’s got everything
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Yes, I've joined the power players of Empower Network. I count myself among their ranks. Apparently, my YouTube videos are so amazing, so filled with secret content to boost your income, that I have been Banned from YouTube!
What sort of crazy content have I been posting? Wild and crazy stuff...mostly me talking to the camera explaining why you should start a blog to boost your business.
I know, can you believe it? What was I thinking?
PS-Do you want to make money blogging? Watch this corny video to see how!
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