Only 30 minutes ago I began to write the latest edition of my Success Newsletter to send out to my dearly loved subscribers only to have the ‘test function’ report an error. I am a firm believer and big time advocate of the quote “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it’. With the previous version I would create a new message or broadcast message and ‘test it’ before sending it out to my subscriber list and it would work fine. This ‘test’ function allows you to see what your message will look like in email format before you send it off. I usually test mine a few times making sure the internal links all work & the text is the right size etc. While I’ve never experienced any issues since the day I joined Getresponse (Almost 2 yrs now) I noticed an issue on the new version within 2 minutes which isn’t major but still not good. I have advised the team of this and I’m sure it’ll be fixed before you even read this post! The previous version in this case was in fact great which is why I always recommend it and have no doubt version 6.0 will kick butt.

Here is a YouTube video put out by Getresponse themselves showcasing the new version which looks great.

Here are the NEW features with the New Getresponse Email Marketing software version 6.0

Video Email Marketing
Give a face and a voice to your messages with video email marketing! GetResponse Multimedia Studio lets you record and store up to 100MB of audio and video files, right from your account. Deliver high-impact customer testimonials, product demos, and event videos − no added software or expense required!

Social Media Integration

Are your prospects getting their product “buzz” from social networks? If so, you need to be there! GetResponse puts you in the middle of the conversation with easy integration with your blogs and Twitter. Subscribers get instant posting updates, and links to your latest broadcast from Twitter!

iPhone Application

Keep your finger on the pulse of your campaigns! GetResponse iPhone App gives you instant access to your dashboard and key stats, so you can react, anywhere, anytime. Add subscribers manually or import from your Address Book and you’ll never miss an opportunity to grow your list and your business!

Online Surveys

With GetResponse Surveys, research won’t cost you a dime extra! Ask as many questions as often as you want and get the data you need to improve products, target campaigns and stay ahead of the competition! It’s a snap to use – just point and click to design, then publish and watch the results roll in.

300+ Industry Templates

Choose from over 300 Designer HTML Templates to create eye-popping campaigns for every audience and industry. Use our intuitive editor to customize newsletters, invitations and postcards with cool graphics, fonts and formatting, then brand with your company logo and colors to sign your masterpiece!

Split Testing

Get the best results from your email campaign − test it first! Just create up to 5 messages, with different personalization techniques, subjects, and styles. GetResponse will test each version for you, then automatically select and send the best! It takes only minutes and can save you buckets of cash!

Unlimited Follow Up Messages

Too many prospects, too little time? With our intuitive new interface and editor, everything you need is at your fingertips to set up and automate your follow-up messages. From welcome notes and birthday greetings, to surveys and sales campaigns, GetResponse keeps working while the competition sleeps! Email Analytics

Make each campaign better than the last! Let GetResponse track every open, click, unsubscribe, and purchase. Review your stats by product, date, domain, and more! See the Big Picture with visual graphs, and get customized reports in your inbox daily. With GetResponse, smart decisions are a snap!

So in overview, the new layout is a much cleaner look which will take some time to adjust to and the features are much better than before. Getresponse Email Marketing version 6.0 now does that much more than the previous version. Are you ready for a free test drive?

If you have not started blogging, now is the time to get started with Atomic Blogging 3.0. Already thousands of people around the world are now adapting to blogging as a platform to run their business online. It’s quick & relatively easy and sets you apart from many of the others in your industry. Its an opportunity to start to brand yourself to your target market causing ‘Attraction Marketing‘ to take place. A great resource I have been using is Alvan Phang’s Atomic Blogging System 3.0. There have been previous versions of this system but the 3.0 is the current one and the most advanced. It’s a must for any Blogger or anyone who intends to start a blog regardless of the niche or topic. I personally run 3 blogs and use Atomic Blogging 3.0 on all of them.

I got to know Alvin from his famous Atomic Blogging System. If you do not know Alvin, you should at least check out his famous blog at www.GatherSuccess.com where he earns his living from just blogging online actively! If you do read his blog, you will realized one thing that sets Alvin apart from the rest. And that is that he practices what he preaches as he does make good real money just from blogging on his blog. Alvin just recently launched the Atomic Blogging 3.0 system and I took a look at the system myself and what I can say I am deeply impressed by the amount of details Alvin goes through in his 161 page guide. Atomic Blogging 3.0 teaches you step-by-step how you can create a profitable blog in no time regardless of your targeted Niche. There’s even video tutorials provided to ensure you got everything to set yourself up to create your blog fast and trouble free. It is a great guide regardless of your current experience with blogs. Use it to market yourself, use it to create your own Network Marketing Blog, create a blog specifically about your MLM company or even create a blog which focuses on the products of your company.

There are 12 Chapters in the book which area:

Chapter 1: 8 Deadly Mistakes To Avoid & What To Do Instead

Chapter 2: The Pro Bloggers Blueprint

Chapter 3: Finding Hot Profitable Niches For Your Riches

Chapter 4: Setup Your Profitable Blog As A Cash Machine

Chapter 5: Optimizing Your Blog For Peak Performance

Chapter 6: Power Blogging Strategies: Wrap Your Readers Around Your Fingers

Chapter 7: Turn Your Blog Into An ATM Machine (Show Me The Money Alvin)!

Chapter 8: Turbo Traffic Tricks

Chapter 9: Atomic Bloggin 3.0 Plugin: The Ultimate Blogging Power Tool

Chapter 10: Advanced Blogging Traffic Tips

Chapter 11: The $132, 645.00USD Secret Blueprint! (The Unpublished Chapter Finally Exposed)!

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Using Capture Page Templates For A Website.

Capture Page Templates are very affordable (sometimes free) and they can save you a lot of effort and time when you want to create a new layout for your website, capture page or blog etc. However, a lot of people make mistakes in the process of choosing and using web templates that they end up with something that was unlike the image they had in mind. Here are some guidelines to help you avoid those mistakes.

The first obvious mistake you should be aware of is using a template that is very popular. I can here you thinking ‘why not use something that has already been proven’?! The thing is if many people use the same template, your website will not appear unique at all and your credibility as a solid, different website will be tarnished. For example, if your main page is an Affiliate site for many of the wonderful products out there,  people will see this and know that the site has zero authority because it’s ‘replicated’ and will hit the ‘back button’, I know I personally do this. In other words, you will appear generic just like your next-door neighbors who are all trying to market the same thing!

You cant appear original or unique with these tpyes of Templates either. You also cant convey your personal value to the reader which is of utmost importance.

The whole point of using web templates is to save time and effort. You just change the title and appropriate details and you’re done. The biggest mistake some people make is to customize the template beyond recognition. While that may be good in the sense that you’re creating a unique graphic, you’re defying the very purpose of using a web template which is saving time and effort. So keep changes to a minimum.

However, on the opposite side, if a template you decide to use is suitable but some changes must be made to suit your site’s theme, then you will have to take some time to make the changes. For example, you can find a very nice template that suits your hobby site except the original designer has put an image of stamps in the header. You can find images of people and telephones to replace the stamps for your telecommunications site. However, do only make the necessary changes and don’t redesign the whole template. In some circumstances, some people simply make the wrong choice of templates. This is a very subjective issue but you have to be careful in selecting templates to suit your audience. Do not choose templates just because they are pretty, choose them because they serve your purpose.

10 Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

A good site is one that is remembered. We all remember tv ads and radio ads that have been cleverly crafted or use some kind of jingle or special theme. I was watching Transformers 2 recently and an ad came on for something and mentioned the name “Peter Jackson” Immediately myself and the girl next to me in the cinema who I did NOT know sang the theme song to “Peter Jackson” symaltaneously! Peter Jackson is a men’s suit brand here in Australia! We both laughed at eachother!

1. Be Creative: Following a trend doesn’t make you different, creating a trend does.

2. Be Daring: Push the boundaries and step out of the comfort zone. We like to be pushed but don’t go overboard.

3. Be Funny: But not a comedi

an. Humor shows intelligence and personality.

4. Be a Leader: Who do you notice first in a crowd? Leaders or Followers?

5. Be Sure: Being confident is attractive but don’t be cocky.

6. Seek the Right Attention: Aim for people to remember your positive attributes.

7. Be Respectful: Push boundaries but mind your manners.

8. Be Knowledgeable:  Express your areas of expertise quickly so people stay on your site.

9. Show, Don’t Tell: The ones who stand out are the ones who go beyond mere words. (I personally am working on this one)

10. Be Yourself: You really want to stand out in a crowd? Be yourself. There’s no other YOU in this world.

While this post is about Web Templates, it’s important to keep the above 10 steps in check if you want to stand out in a crowd and be remembered.

When Is the Right Time to Redesign A Site?

If you run a website, chances are you often wonder whether it is the right time to do a total redesign of the layout of your website. Network Marketing Blog has just had a redesign so here are some points to consider:

Are you thinking of a redesign just for the sake of it? If you answered yes to that question, it is not yet the right time to do a redesign. Remember, a design serves a specific purpose. If you are not sure whether to do an overhaul of your site, keep in mind that your current design might have a specific purpose that you might not know about. You will lose that function if you do a redesign. On the other hand, if your website has had the same website design since 1990, perhaps it is high time to do a redesign. The last thing you would ever want to happen to your site is when visitors leave your site without taking a look at your content just because the design is old fashioned. If this is your case, here are some points to ponder before doing a redesign.

Redesigning your website is like performing plastic surgery on it. Your website loses its current identity (for the better or worse) and your regular visitors might not recognize your new design at first glance. You risk losing them just because they thought they landed on the wrong page. Hence, it is very important that you retain a characteristic feature from your old layout. Perhaps it is the logo of your site; perhaps it is the same text style for the title for your site. To play it safe, put a poll on your site to let your visitors do the talking. If they think it is necessary for the website to have a fresh look, give it to them! I didnt do this before my resdesign because I KNEW without a shadow of a doubt it needed a redeisgn! Viewers told me!

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The theme currently being used is the iBizPress Magazine Theme by TechnologyTricks.com It is a free theme that you can download from the site instantly and get working literally within minutes. I did. After downloading this theme I then went ahead and engaged my good friend Forest Parks from Real Blogging Tips dot Com to modify it and tweak a few things here and there such as:

1. The Newsletter form box on this site is a custom design from the bonuses I received from the Video Squeeze Page Template product whereas the original theme doesn’t have a newsletter box at all.

2. The addition of the Social Networking Icons on the right hand side of the page. This is where you can personally connect with me.

3. The adding of Viral Tweets to each post which allows readers to share the information with all of their Twitter followers at the push of a button. (Great For Viral Marketing, Increasing Traffic & Gaining More Twitter Followers).

4. The creation of a new logo and modifying the Theme to make it fit.

5. A few other odds & ends!

Network Marketing Blog now rewards those who make comments!

We have enabled a feature called “Comment Love”. For those with their own blogs, this software will automatically find your last post and include it in your comments section when you comment on This Blog. This will help drive traffic from this site back to you own provided that your comment & or previous post title captures the attention of those reading it.

The second but more important feature we enabled is that called “Follow”. Most blogs out there are “No Follow” which simply means that Google simply wont follow any of the links contained on a site which is a “No Follow” site and therefore will not help you rank better for a particular keyword. You will be glad to know that Network Marketing Blog is now a “Do Follow” site meaning Google will index your hyperlinks and it will help you rank for your keywords etc. WAIT…There is a catch. The catch is this “Do Follow” system will only follow your links on your second comment. This is intentionally set up to encourage more comments. You can start by leaving your comments below on the new look & feel on this new site layout!!

What do you think of the new look?? Comment below. WE WILL REWARD YOU!

Hey guys, I recorded this Video because I wanted to talk about the 4 Types of people found within an Organization and also bring up 2 very important Principles that are fundamental for your long term success in any industry. Over time as your team grows you’ll be able to put each person in your team into 1 of  4 categories but before I get to that I want to briefly but accurately give you 2 Principles that I have adopted into my business for its long term sustainability. Watch the Video below. Could you please do me a Favor? Could you comment on the video below in the comments section. It’s my first of many videos and I would like your personal feedback Thanks.

Principle # 1: Identifying your LEADERS.

A true leader makes things happen rather than waits for things to happen.

One of the techniques that I use to determine whether someone is a leader is I give them a book to read. One of my favorite books is by Napolean Hill called “Think & Grow rich” which I’m sure you’ve all surely heard of by now, it’s been around since Jesus was a child. It’s so valuable that I actually give a copy away to those who join my success newsletter, but I’ll get to that later. I will give the potential leader two weeks to read the book and I schedule a time with them to discuss the book. In two weeks either one of two things have happened. Either they have read the book or they have made excuses as to why they haven’t read it. The one’s who read the book are your leaders. Leaders initiate action! They don’t wait! They get things done & they Don’t make excuses. No Exceptions!

Principle #2: Work with those who DESERVE your time, not the ones who Demand & NEED your time

This principle is crucial for you to understand if you are going to be successful long-term in network marketing. Who you spend time with in your organization is going to either make you or break you. As your organization grows, the 80/20 rule will apply. Meaning 80% of your business will be driven by 20% of the organization and 80% of your organization will responsible for only 20% of the revenue. Don’t ask me why this happens it’s not a class I would sign up for! Some things are just the way they are! The 80/20 rule applies across all areas of business. 20% of the team always write 80% of the business.

It’s vitally important to recognize who the 20% are so you can spend your time with them.

This leads me into The 4 Types of People That Are Present In Every Organization, something that was shared with me some time ago.

Type 1. 27% of your organization will be what I call the “Living Dead“. This group are there, but it’s kinda like they’re dead! They show up in your organization and bring nothing but negativity with them. They always complain about everything from the color of the starter kits to the cost of the product. You ask if they want to come out on your boat, and they say something like “No, the Titanic sunk, your little boat will probably sink too”. NEVER! NEVER! allow this group the opportunity to speak within your organization. If you do you will be sorry.

The downside with this group is that these guys make the most noise which gives you the tendency to spend more time with them. Don’t fall for it or you will slowly kill your business.

Type 2. 65% of your business will be your “Faithfuls”. This group will probably never grow a large organization. They may sign up one or two reps if they are lucky but they are lovers of the product and will be on the monthly auto ship or monthly services for life. These are the ones who will follow you to the ends of the earth. They are just glad to belong to the club and are willing to pay to remain a part of the group. These are they who make very little noise which is good.

Type 3. 5% of your organization will be your “Leader Managers”. These are the people with the biggest potential with just one small challenge. They will not initiate action. These are the ones who wait for your command before they do anything. These are the foot soldiers in your organization. They sponsor on a regular basis and can handle their own when instructed to do so. You will want a handful of these constantly each year out of this group to work closely with to teach how to initiate action and, teach them how to become a leader.

Type 4. 3% of your organization will be “Leaders”.. They don’t wait, They don’t Watch, These are the ‘make things happen’ people in the organization. Before you finish trying to teach them something, they’re already gone implementing what they know so far. These are the individuals who will come up with a marketing program implement it and tell you what they did after they have achieved success. These are the one’s who will do about 20% of the business in your organization. And you probably already know the type. If you are late getting on a training call or a conference call they will step up and start doing the call until the host or moderator arrives. These are the ones making their own YouTube videos, These are the ones branding themselves with their own websites, teaching without want, giving value to the community, The ones setting up their own blogs, The ones standing on stage, the ones Taking Massive Action. With this group there is also a downside. We have a tendency to ignore this group in our organization because we don’t feel they need us. Perhaps you feel they are doing better than you and feel that you have nothing to offer them, no value or input to give. The fact is that these rare jewels are the ones that DESERVE your time so make sure your there.

So there you have it, the 4 Type of people in your organization. Identify who they are and then act accordingly, your business will appreciate it.

For those of you who ARE leaders I would like to give you a copy of Napoleon Hills Think & Grow Rich. Its been around since jesus was a child and is absolutely fundamental to your personal growth. All you have to do is simply enter your Name & Email into the short form below and i’ll email it to you immediately. Don’t worry about your details, I know they’re private and I would never dream of abusing it. If you get sick of me you can always unsubscribe at anytime!