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2010-07-23T16:05:00.001-07:00

MLM lead generation can leave you feeling like a warrior trapped in an iron suit of armor, riding a horse made of lead against a tide of teeming hordes...with no help in sight. Day after day, "trying to get more MLM leads" can feel like a losing battle, and no wonder...

You have to get new MLM leads constantly or you die
You only have so much money to sink into MLM lead generation
You slog it out, day after day, but it's like pulling teeth
You see the guys around you all losing the same battle
You feel like a "one man army" against thousands

Sheesh. It's enough to make you want to throw in your sword and javelin and give up the MLM lead fight forever, right?

Well, don't give up just yet. There may be a way to beat the MLM lead game yet - by creating an MLM lead generation "machine" that keeps generating leads (good leads, not duds) day after day...and it doesn't have to cost you anything per lead. You just need to use your brain instead of your pocketbook.

What you need to do is stop thinking of MLM lead generation as "get another batch of leads in today" and start thinking of MLM lead generation as just one piece in a much larger battle strategy.

In "The Art of War" it is said that a battle can be won before it's even started...by creating hundreds of inroads and allies in the kingdom beforehand, rather than going straight for a "frontal assault." If you apply this kind of thinking to MLM lead generation, you can see that creating inroads and allies in a strategic manner could win this battle for you secretly, without having to be on the front lines constantly.

Here are 3 (of many) secret strategies

Is Your Email Autoresponder Safe to Use?

2010-07-14T00:27:00.001-07:00

Take it from someone who makes upwards of 3 million a year sending messages out through an email autoresponder: your email autoresponder you have can make you lots of money.

But is it really safe to use your email autoresponder to make money online?

Well, that depends. If you break any of the "cardinal rules" below, your email autoresponder can get you into lots of trouble - and even prevent you from being able to send out emails anymore!

Getting "blacklisted" is no fun.

So pay close attention and make sure you are not breaking any of the following "cardinal rules" for email autoresponders below:

Email Autoresponder Cardinal Rule #1: Don't send spam on purpose.

Never send a message through your email autoresponder to someone who hasn't opted in to your list themselves, and thereby requested information from you, especially if you don't have an unsubscribe link at the bottom of your email.

Sending emails through an emails autoresponder with no unsubscribe link will officially qualify you as "spam" and you will get banned.

Email Autoresponder Secret: What Do Your Emails Say About You?

2010-07-14T00:05:00.001-07:00

Do you use an

email autoresponder

to send emails that contain offers or advertising materials to your subscribers? Or, do you use your

email autoresponder

to communicate with a list of followers who need to stay updated on events or classes?

Either way, if you're not sure what your emails are saying about you, you need to find out - because it's making the difference in whether people open, read, or trash the emails you send them through your

email autoresponder

. And if people pare trashing and not opening or reading your emails, it's costing you time and money.

There are many different ways to come across in your emails. An

email autoresponder

is simply a tool; an email is really an empty slate for you to write on. And that's where the danger lies; there's far too many opportunities to "mess up" when writing emails to go out through an

email autoresponder

The emails that I send through my

email autoresponder

make me 3-5 million dollars an year; and they may look simple, but there's a huge amount of art, science, and testing behind them. We don't send an email out that doesn't get rigorously recorded (for clicks and opens inside the

email autoresponder

) and compared to be sure it performs well.

Now, all this talk about "rigor and science" is a little misleading, and here's why.

Some of my top performing emails of all time are actually the most "unprofessional" and casual, fun-sounding emails you've probably ever seen come out of an

email autoresponder

Here's an example of an email that did really well for me:

___________________________________

SUBJECT: oooooooooooooooooooooooh!

[FIRSTNAME],

Check It!

==> LINK

-- Tellman

___________________________________

Now, what does that email "say" about me, if we assume you don't know anything about me to start with?

First of all, the subject line gives no indication I am trying to "sell" you something. Neither does the body. What I want to convey with this message from my

email autoresponder

is that I am a friend, or at least someone familiar, and that I have something interesting for you to look at. I achieve that 3 ways with the structure of the email:

. The subject line is totally unprofessional looking and is not capitalized

. The email starts off with {firstname} which allows me to use the function in my

email autoresponder

to make sure it will address the reader by first name.

. The email is short and gets right to the point, and doesn't try to explain anything.

In other words, my email says I am a friend.

Now, here's the problem with most of the emails that get sent out through

email autoresponders

for business, promotional or professional purposes: They look like business emails. And who, given the choice, really wants to open a business email sent through an

email autoresponder

? Given the choice between that and a friend's quick email, which would you open first? A friend's email, right?

The truth is, no one really wants to read a "professional" email about business matters, because it's boring and sounds like work.

What do your messages in your

email autoresponder

say about you?

Do they say "I'm a friend, and I have something cool to tell you?"

Or do they say "I'm a business, and I have an important message?"

What sounds more fun? In

email autoresponder

s and in "real life," people are much more likely to listen - and respond - to someone that sounds fun and friendly than someone who's got work for you to do.

I made a bet, when I started writing emails 5 years ago, that the above would hold true. And it has. Remember when I said I make 3-5 million a year sending out through my

email autoresponder

? The emails that made me the most weren't business emails. They were FUN emails. But how exactly do I write fun emails that also sell? Click on the link below to find out.

Have you heard people talking about an email autoresponder, or using an email autoresponder in their business, and started to wonder if maybe you're missing out by not having one? Is it really worth the fee?

Answer these 10 questions to find out whether you need an email autoresponder or not.

Email Autoresponder Test Question #1:

Do you find yourself spending hours putting names and emails in to send out messages or promotions for your business? Of so, an email autoresponder can send to everyone automatically and save time.

Email Autoresponder Test Question #2:

Do you want to start an online business in the future (or now)? For an online business such as mine, that sends out hundreds of thousands of emails a day (and brings in millions of dollars a year) you definitely need an email autoresponder.

Email Autoresponder Test Question #3:

Do you have an offline business t hat could benefit from online advertising? Most people think of online advertising as consisting of a website or banner ads, but an email autoresponder can bring in more money than either of those.

Email Autoresponder Test Question #4:

Would you like to be able to schedule emails so that they go out at certain times, without you having to do anything? Your can load up an email autoresponder to do this for you, as well as sending to more than one person at once.

Email Autoresponder Test Question #5:

Do you ever have events or classes that would benefit from more attendance? If you have an email autoresponder, you can load it up so that people will get a series of email reminders about events or classes, thus boosting your attendance without creating extra work for you.

Email Autoresponder Test Question #6:

Do you have a website that offers a product or service, but would like to make more from each sale? Using an email autoresponder is one way to follow up with customers who buy once, and sell them more products or services on an ongoing basis.

Email Autoresponder Test Question #7:

Do you teach online classes, or sell online educational materials? You can actually deliver your lessons or other learning materials by email rather than website. This lets your students receive "timed" classes or lessons, rather than all at once.

Email Autoresponder Test Question #8:

Are you tired of seeing traffic come to your website, then seeing it leave without buying anything? One of the best reasons to have an email autoresponder is to collect the names and emails of visitors, then follow up with them later.

Email Autoresponder Test Question #9:

Would you like to be able to sell products or services online while you sleep or go on vacation? This is actually something that I do all the time using my email autoresponder - because of it's ability to send emails that make money for me even when I'm "not looking."

A red corvette...nice abs...or an email autoresponder. Which one would most people say can make you more attractive to the opposite sex?

My guess is, having an email autoresponder wouldn't be your first guess. I mean, the word "geek" just instantly springs to mind, right? But consider these points and you may change your mind.

Email Autoresponder Attractiveness Factor #1: Independent Wealth.

First question: if someone was independently wealthy, would that make them more attractive as a possible life partner? Maybe not to some, but in my experience having few or little money worries can contribute lots to someone's "attractive factor." And having an email autoresponder has been the key to independent wealth for not only myself, but many internet entrepreneurs in the past 10 years.

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