Comments on: Crash Cash Creation Q & A #1: How To Make Push Button Profits Through Article Marketing – Bad, Better & Best

By: doug

doug — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:59:35 +0000

Thanks again Ian – I particularly like the idea of a redirect after the “thank-you” page when somebody signs up for a newsletter using Aweber. I need to tweek mine to add more info on the product and a possible review page. Good stuff!

By: Debo Ajose

Debo Ajose — Mon, 11 May 2009 09:58:55 +0000

Please could you be my mentor i nee to start from the scratch.

By: ian

ian — Sat, 09 May 2009 22:21:19 +0000

Hi Mel – good question! The reason is you are already on my list – and hence, I have the form set to re-direct folks who are already ON the list – back to the blog home page if they try to subscribe twice in error. If you try the above process again, using a new email address that the form doesn’t “recognize”…….you’ll go from landing page –> to thank you “special offer” page –> page on blog describing special offer and letting you know about all of my wonderfully transcendent personal qualities ( the offer “expired” a few weeks ago as you’ll see at the top of that page – but I still have the really good qualities I outlined on it – I double checked this morning) and then ultimately – you are getting a series of messages that “drive” you back to individual posts that further delve into some of the mechanics of this marketing stuff..:-)

My “strategy” is simply that I will be offering coaching again at some point in the next month or so – it’s not going to be cost appropriate for most people reading the blog – but for some who want to build a real business online using a whole host of techniques – it will be very worthwhile and uniquely valuable amidst the sound and fury that permeates this space. So – as each of the “lessons” covers different parts of my approach – more and more of my readers, will hopefully be interested in that – and everyone else will hopefully be learning a little bit more about our particular approach – and getting a good free resource by which to do so.

The same can be applied in just about any field -any “niche” or any passion or expertise you may have – be it cooking – gardening – yoga – etc – provide valuable info – bond, connect and care about your readers – try to inspire, innovate, illuminate, and integrate all of this stuff into a system that builds trust, builds a brand and of course, ultimately, builds a new business to boot!

By: Mel

Mel — Sat, 09 May 2009 22:05:37 +0000

Hey Ian .. great info here on your blog, thanks so very much for sharing so freely. I really liked Ellie’s question very much, as so many talk about this stuff in a generic manner as if those like myself actually know it already. Sorry guys and gals—I can make the best pies you ever wrapped your lips around, but this tech stuff has me ready to put my fist thru my monitor!

So Ian, I did try this “reverse engineer” process you mentioned, began at your home page, clicked on the ‘free ebook on the right side of the page: http://karmicconsulting.net/article-marketing-ebook.html —signed up and, that email capture page did not take me to a download–which was, obviously the Article Marketing Magic. Instead, it simply one back to your home page.

What did I do…not right? Gratitudes Ian. Mel

By: ian

ian — Sat, 09 May 2009 18:35:24 +0000

Hi Ellie – thanks for reading and thanks for the comments! You can "reverse engineer" the whole process you took to get here for a live example..:-) In other words – there is an "ebook" on the right in the side bar – that leads to a landing page – that, upon sign up, leads to a "thank you" page, that then follows up with a series of emails, which – ultimately, leads to this blog post ( and the others in this sequence) that furthers, or deepens interaction with those of you on the list, and who are engaging, enraging or enjoying the content..:-) ( and I’ve had all 3 of those responses..:-)

There really isn’t much more to it – many people come here from articles they’ve written and sign up using the same form or capture page ( which is another example of that process) and others through organic traffic based on the content and follow the same path by clicking on the ebook on the right – and a smaller percentage through the mention of others in the same markets – i.e. – Jen from One Week Marketing was nice enough to refer my free ebook -which added a few hundred of her readers, to my process as well)

That’s it – and that’s how it ties into your blogs, and lenses as well – all of your stuff – from start to finish – should have some sort of process of steps, or a strategy that under-pins the "why" you’re doing all of it. If you’re writing a blog – and think that smacking some ads on the sidebar is going to make you rich ( not "you" per se, just in general) it’s not likely. But having a system in place, that moves your marketing from one step to the next in a systemized fashion, often will – and if far easier to implement than some of the "bad, or better" examples I mentioned in the post.

By: Ellie

Ellie — Sat, 09 May 2009 15:02:53 +0000

Opps, sorry Ian … I should have spell checked myself first! It’s “sacrificial” lamb … and for further clairty … a real live examply of a real article, a real ebook, a real capture page, a real sales page. And, how does this tie in with our Blogs, or Lens??? Thanks again! Ellie

By: Ellie

Ellie — Sat, 09 May 2009 15:00:20 +0000

Hello Ian.
First, I want to say thanks for this Bad, Better & Best.
Second, what a huge favor you could do for me–(us reading this post??) is to provide a steller, clear example of just exactly what you’re talking about with regards to the “Best”. I ask because I value your opinion here, and there are many who consider their styles as Best. Can you offer up a sacrifial ‘lamb’?
Third … I for one appreciate your humor, no matter how it gets delivered as this business of trying to figure out internet … anything!!!! makes me wonder about a whole lot of things, including God. It’s in the ‘wondering’ that makes me keep going, keep reading, keep searching. That’s my job—remove all doubts and fears. Internet Marketing is scary stuff, and I’m using a nice word there for you.

So .. thanks Ian. Thanks a million! Ellie

By: Delton

Delton — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:31:17 +0000

Ian, thank you.

I’m using Pot Pie Girl’s program right now, just starting, so I’ll follow in her steps for now… But you are opening my eyes to a lot more that’s out there. And as I acquire the skills you seem to have polished I will venture into your web.

Long Life and Plenty of Ideas