When you boil down the fat to remove the fluff and expose the raw bone, in the most simplest terms there are five steps you need to follow to begin building an online income:
1. Build your list of targeted prospects and customers
2. Create or find a product that would solve a common problem that the people on this list may have
3. Sell the product by creating an effective sales message and ordering process
4. Keep building your list cost-effectively
5. Rinse and repeat this process with “new” products.
So with this said, where do you start? What’s the first step you need to take?
The first thing you should do is decide which target market you want to focus on. Only when you’ve done this can you start implementing the above steps to begin building your list and so on.
In my experience I have found some of the the best niche to market to are people who want to:
- make more money, or save more money
- become healthier, slimmer, more energetic
- become more attractive, more popular among the opposite sex
- learn better dating, mating, and relationship skills
- feel happier, safer, financially secure, etc.
But don’t let this list limit you. If you are really good at something and if that skill is in demand, you canprobably sell your advice to others.
If you’re not sure whether your skill is in demand, justgo to a search engine and try to find products on that subject. The results will give you some idea of how popular that subject is.
Remember, you can sell anything as long as it’s a good product and there are buyers who want it. Any product that offers a solution to a problem that people may have can bea winner if marketed right.
If you have an existing product that is in demand, you can start building your list targeted towards people interested in that product. However, if you don’t have a product, don’t start creating one just yet.
Build your list first!
The size and quality of the list can also quickly tell you whether your product is in demand or not. If it’s not, you can drop that idea and quickly switch on to the next one.
Remember, find a market first. Then create or find products for that market.
I love watching videos.. Well, kinda, but not too much.. haha.
Anyways, early this year, I told myself that I’m gonna try video marketing. It’s a great way to connect with people and build some credibility because they will see you talking, and not just spamming around, right. lol.
A couple of days ago, I posted a picture of me in front of my computer and told my amazing FB friends that I will record a video. It’s gotten some 10 likes and some comments too.. lol. Those who personally know me told me I’ve gone a bit chubbier.
Below is the actual picture on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1803441758752&set=a.1490793942752.64299.1021101846

So anyways……. I’ve been actually thinking if I should really make a video. Coz I’m shy.. LOL. haha. I might be a bit chubbier but whatever. I love working at home on my business FULL-TIME! XD
In this first video of mine, I’m just gonna say Hi to everyone and inform everybody that I will be recording and posting more videos.. haha
I just realized that I barely hear myself.. I was using an earphone. lol. If you notice it somewhere beneath my hair.. And yes, my voice is really soft like that, by the way! hahaha. Anyhow, I’ll probably use my microphone on the next vids. :p
So there you go.. I’m just inspired to make vids, by Maria Andros, the video marketing queen.. haha. If you’ve never watched her, you should. :p Search for her name on Facebook. lol.
Anyhow, I can’t wait to record videos. I will record videos from the outside world too! hahaha.
And ohh, my YouTube is at http://www.youtube.com/feiyie if you wanna subscribe! ahehe.
Hype or Hit?
URL: www.FBAutoCash.com
I had the chance to review FBAutoCash at the weekend… a brand new course by Mark Anastasi, a successful online marketer from Cyprus (a small island in the Mediterranean).
He makes millions of dollars as an affiliate, a seminarhost and promoter, and a top JV partner for most of thebig launches that have occurred in 2010 and 2011… but I had no idea that he was involved in Facebook in any way,until recently.
Anyway, the course claims that he makes at least $35,000every month promoting on Facebook. I’ve seen a few claims of people making money with the social media giant, and I’ve always been skeptical — for one, FacebookAd costs are SO high ($1+ per click for most markets) and two, I’ve personally found it difficult to turn those visitors into BUYERS since everyone is there to chat and check in with friends… not buy!
So while there are plenty of claims of making money with social media, much of it seems to be from the ‘indirect’ benefits that are obtained by simply getting your name and face out to a wider audience. To actually start something TODAY… and make money TODAY… that’s a whole different story. Getting your name out there is a process of acquiring trust… and building rapport. And that takes time!
So that being said, I approached this course with an open,but somewhat cautious mind. Was it going to be the same as every other course?
The claim with this course is that… it has nothing todo with ‘elevating’ your name or status. The path to making money is very direct – you sell a product, you earn a commission.
Mark claims you can take the guide… read it tonight… and start making money TONIGHT. Very bold claims!
So… are they true… and if they are, how does he do it?
After reading the course (which is 158 pages, 42 of which are either case studies or testimonials, leaving approx. 116 of direct, hands-on material), I had sort of a “Doh! WhyDidn’t I Think Of That?!” moment… the actual premise behind how and why this works is so simple, it’s one of those ideas you’ll wonder why you never thought of before.
And yes… I can absolutely see why it works, and why therehas been a near 100% success rate for anyone who has actually followed the course, and stuck with it. It’s actually very difficult to lose… IF you do it correctly.
The strategy is simple – create a ton of Fan Pages, and promote affiliate links to every fan who signs up.
What will surprise you is the kind of offers that actuallywork. It’s clear that throwing just ANY old affiliate link at the page won’t work – there are very specific types of offers that do well, and you’ll be surprised what they are…and actually how to recruit thousands of fans to your newpages (which is really the lifeblood of the strategy).
If you goof on either of these things – you’ll make very little, or no money at all. Follow the steps that Mark shows you… and it’s clear to see how you can make a killing.The course explains the process very well.
I read the entire course in one sitting, and here’s what Itook from it:
* There’s basically 8 steps you need to follow for making money from Facebook. All of these can be learned in one night, and implementing them should take 4-5 hours.
* You don’t need to use your own name, have any kind of presence, or know anything about a particular market to make money in it. You’re actually encouraged to use pen names and remain anonymous. I really liked that concept because it means we can tackle multiple markets with many pseudonyms, and dominate them all without tarnishing your primary name/brand.
* It costs NOTHING to run this entire business. Andwhen I say nothing, I really mean nothing! This is something that really hooked me with this model of making money, and is a benefit not to be understated.Since you’re using free Facebook Fan Pages and not Facebook Advertising, your clicks cost nothing. No hosting costs, no domain names to register, no staff to employ, no product creation expenses, no merchant accounts. You can promote anything as an affiliate andmake as much money as you want, and no-one has any claim to any of it. This is a huge benefit because it means you can build up your income at your own pace, without racking up bills and overheads that need paying.
* There’s nothing really technical about this business model. Creating a web page means you need to knowHTML, maybe Javascript or PHP, editing graphics, etc.With FBAutoCash, if you already use Facebook, you knowhow to run this business! You’re clicking buttons onthe Facebook website that you’re already familiar with, adding friends, posting status messages, etc – stuff you probably already do with friends of family. It really is that simple.
* Realistically, it will take around 30 days to see thekind of income that can start replacing a full-time salary. That’s because you’re encouraged to add 100-200 new friends per day, per account, and you’ll be setting up multiple accounts for many different markets. The general feeling seems to be that it takes around 4,500to 5,000 Facebook adds (again, you’ll do 100-200 per dayvery comfortably) for every $1,000 to $1,200 you make inreturn. There are also ways you can outsource this, or (my personal favorite- see below), you can use softwareto automate nearly ALL of these tasks for you.
* What I found REALLY exciting is the software Mark has built to automate adding friends and managing promos automatically. What that means is, instead of spending 30-45 days to make each $1,200 ‘income stream’, you can letthe software take care of that for you and even runmultiple accounts with it and do in minutes what it’dtake the average person several days to achieve. That’s REALLY powerful. The software is offered as a purchase following the course and is priced VERY reasonablyfor the time it saves and the money you can make with it. What’s really powerful is, you’ll be able to walk away fromyour computer and come back a little later… to find hundreds of new ‘friends’ added to your account. These are people you can start sending affiliate links and targeted promotions to immediately.
* This is a rare course in that there are several students making a solid $25,000+ per month with it (which I’d consider to be a very decent ‘salary’ to earn from one website, with no business running costs), yet the course is step by step and extremely easy for even a newbie to follow and make some decent money with. With so many product launches these days, it’s very rare to see something explained so clearly that so obviously works…there are screenshots for every step, and everything is marked in step 1, do this… step 2, do that… format. Many courses claim it; this one actually delivers it.
So, is it worth buying?
At $37 for the course, my verdict is it’s a *WINNER*.
Making 10x the purchase price should be easy for anyoneto do very quickly, if they actually follow the instructions and invest a few hours into reading the material and doing the steps.
I’m on par to hit $5,000 this month with the course and using the software and some of Mark’s ‘advanced’ strategies (which he recommends you do when you hit $10,000+). I’m confident I can quickly scale this to 5 figures per month.
With the software, it’s made even easier – your workload is cut down to just a few clicks of the button. The hardest part is deciding which offers to send to make your money on – a process Mark has made much easier by showing you screenshot examples of EXACTLY what he’s selling online, and why certain types of offer work better than others.
The following bonuses also accompany the course (which add to the package value but honestly, you probably won’t even need them).
- 12 videos on Facebook, including:
* Mark Anastasi (intro to Facebook Marketing Seminar)
* Tom Miller LIVE at The Social Media Millionaire Summit
*Glen Kirkham LIVE at The Ultimate Facebook Marketing Seminar
* Mili Ponce LIVE at The Facebook Marketing Seminar + Social Media Millionaire Summit
* Nick Peall MR FBX LIVE at The Facebook Marketing Seminar
* Armand Morin
* Daniel Priestley
- Audio Interviews with people who already make$1,500 to $25,000+ using this strategy (these are very effective, because you get to see exactly what’s working for these people TODAY… including their best selling offers)
* Georgina Lany
* Robert Grant
* Wayne Dobson
* Nadeem Malik
* Paul Wakefield
* Vlad Danciu
* Suraj Sodha
* Imran Naseem
* Sam Bakker
- And the following exclusive PDFs, delivered freeto the next 100 students
* FB Ads module
* FB Events module
* Fanpage Dollars
* How to be accepted in CPA networks (which can gain youaccess to exclusive offers to promote on Facebook that none of your competitors will be selling)
To learn more about the product and grab it immediately(it’s an instant download), use this link: www.FBAutoCash.com
Here are 5 super hot tips you can use to increase your affiliate commissions when recommending products.
If used correctly these can explode your income, but if used for “evil’ purposes they can erode your credibility and destroy the trust you have built with your list.
So make sure that when using these tips you actually use or have done what you claim.
1. The “Jealousy” Spell
Tell your prospects that you are jealous of the business’s new product. Your prospects will like the fact that you can openly admit it. They will want to buy it and see why you are jealous.
2. The “Seen It All” Spell
Tell your prospects that you thought you’ve heard and seen it all. Your prospects have likely said the same thing about other products at least once in their lives. They will be interested in seeing what all the fuss is about.
3. The “A Little Extra” Spell
Tell your prospects that you will give them some bonus products if they order the product through your affiliate link. They would have to be crazy to order the product through another affiliate’s link.
4. The “Long Time Ago” Spell
Tell your prospects you wished the business had created this product a long time ago. Your prospects have likely said that same thing about another product in the past. It will trigger them to feel that same feeling about your affiliate product.
5. The “Stop Thinking” Spell
Tell your prospects to stop thinking about it and start to improve their life. Your prospects are sometimes persuaded by direct commands, especially if they already trust your recommendations. They will take the commands as motivation to improve their life.
Here’s a simple system we personally use that you can easily create to get people to send you free subscribers and build your list for you.
And this works in whatever niche you want to target!
What we’re about to share with you is something you rarely see discussed. The reason is because if you knew about and applied the simple system your top competitors would not have such a huge advantage over you in the marketplace.
You see right now you’re basically an unknown compared to your top competitors. You know it, they know it, and they know you know it.
What you may not know is why they are so well known while you continue to struggle even for the slightest bit of attention.
The answer is simple and it’s right in front of you.
There is one factor that determines how much profit you will or won’t make next month. And it also determines if you will ever join your top competitors in the eyes of your customers and subscribers. What is it?
An almost obscenely massive amount of exposure that gives you the appearance of “guru” status.
It’s all about perception!
You know who your top competitors are because it seems that no matter where you turn – there they are. What you’re about to learn is a simple yet highly effective strategy that can almost immediately elevate your status in the eyes of the people who matter to your business the most.
When you appear to dominate or have a strong hold on your chosen market, people pay attention to you. More importantly – they want to pay attention to you. That’s where massive exposure and email marketing come into play.
The simple formula:
Massive exposure + email marketing = Competitive advantage to the 10th degree!
The first thing you need to do is forget the myth that you need to create your own monster 200+ page ebook to get any sort of online recognition and exposure.
Many of your top online competitors actually want you to struggle with this silly myth while they continue to ensure their dominance over you in the marketplace with more effective methods.
The truth is that all you need is a simple 3-5 page report or a short ecourse and then allow others to give it away to create a viral marketing effect!
Sounds hard to believe, but it’s the truth.
Eventually you’ll want to create your own unique product, but it’s not necessary for the time being. All you need initially do is to create a short report by either writing it yourself or by outsourcing it to a ghostwriter.
For example, you could create an email course that promotes a specific affiliate product. Be sure to choose one that people are talking about right now or one that’s constantly popping up in your inbox.
Then setup a page with a subscription form that allows them to give away your ecourse with their affiliate links in them while you maintain complete control over the emails that are sent out.
This allows you to keep all the subscribers, while they receive all the commissions from the product promoted. It’s a win/win for all concerned so most people will be prepared to work with you.
This not only helps you to build your list (which is a key ingredient to your success), it also helps to brand yourself and elevate your status as an internet marketer.
If you repeat this for a number of products, it won’t take long to build your list and your reputation as a marketer will gain momentum very quickly.