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Member You - Entrepreneurs - 3 Ways You Can Profit From Newsletters Without Writing Them Yourself
"Why given all the competitive alternatives in the marketplace should anyone buy from you?"Would you be able to answer this for your business...It's one of my favorite questions to ask business owners. I first heard it at a sales seminar I attended several years ago. It was one of those great questions that simply stumped a roomful of about 400 professionals.If you're like a majority of small businesses out there, you're answer will be pretty vague at best.Well, that is if you are actually willing to acknowledge that you have competition in the way of alternatives to you and your service business. I've had more than one client tell me that they didn't want to bother looking at the competition because what they were doing was new or different. "Nobody is offering exactly what I do."It doesn't matter what kind of service you provide there are
2. Other People’s Content
Another method that I've utilised is to put together a summary style newsletter that simply links to content online. You take the time to find the quality articles and links for your members but you don't have to actually do any writing yourself. IncWire is a good example of
Many folks believe that all business people and CEOs are greedy Machiavellian types and should be arrested. It is amazing how few people take everything for granted without realizing that it was the businesses and entrepreneurs who have brought in everything you see, everywhere you go. It is Over Regulation in the US that is truly hurting consumers.What is interesting is that with over lawyering and over regulation we are defeating ourselves. The Rule Breaker, Rule Maker Syndrome is certainly coming true for start-ups, which get a foothold and grow into corporate giants, take Google for instance and just as predicted by the Motley Fools, now they are making the rules. Why? Well it is all about survival and battling bureaucracy.You must fight the bureaucracy builders and yet you need to be focused like a laser beam to win in business. You need economies of scale to get top billi
I find the biggest problem for me personally is to consistently provide new content (which is strange since I have no problems writing a daily blog, go figure!). Consequently I have looked for methods to get around this problem.
Many of the sites I control I enjoy for the business management side of things and don't actually provide the core services myself. For example at BetterEdit.com I don't do any of the editing. I have professionals on staff that handle that aspect of the business. Consequently I have found it difficult to write newsletters that appeal to my target audience. Other times I've just grown bored of the subject matter and it becomes a chore to write a newsletter. If you don't have enthusiasm your output is not going to be very good.
Over the years I've developed ways to make money from newsletters without writing them myself.
1. Hire Writers
The first and most obvious way is to hire people to do it for you. I did it this way for a community site I built with over 1000 members. In this case it was quite easy to find people that had experience and enthusiasm for the subject matter; I posted a news announcement looking for newsletter writers. I hired two people and paid cash on a per newsletter basis though at one point my writers were happy to write for free, they just enjoyed contributing to the community (though I made sure to pay them whenever there was advertiser revenue). To make a profit I just made sure I had more revenue from advertisers than I had to pay my writers. A simple equation but one that takes time to balance since you need an audience, advertisers and writers. If you have a popular site (the audience) the other two variables should come easily. Alternatively you could try searching for a freelancer to write for you.
2. Other People’s Content
Another method that I've utilised is to put together a summary style newsletter that simply links to content online. You take the time to find the quality articles and links for your members but you don't have to actually do any writing yourself. IncWire is a good example of
Here is another great way to earn extra income using Ebay with very little up front money or effort. I have had several of my students concentrate solely on this money maker. Tickets for concerts, sporting events, airlines, etc. are always in demand and are super hot-selling items on eBay.Due to the fact that you have a computer with internet access, you have a huge advantage over any traditional ticket broker. By using eBay, you can easily liquidate these tickets at a very nice profit without having to use any of the shady techniques of these brokers. Have you ever wondered when you attended a sold out concert or event where the scalpers got their tickets? Ticket brokers often employ homeless or jobless people off the street and give them a few dollars to sit in line for days for ticket placement. In return, these brokers would receive very good seats and make hundreds of dollars
I find the biggest problem for me personally is to consistently provide new content (which is strange since I have no problems writing a daily blog, go figure!). Consequently I have looked for methods to get around this problem.
Many of the sites I control I enjoy for the business management side of things and don't actually provide the core services myself. For example at BetterEdit.com I don't do any of the editing. I have professionals on staff that handle that aspect of the business. Consequently I have found it difficult to write newsletters that appeal to my target audience. Other times I've just grown bored of the subject matter and it becomes a chore to write a newsletter. If you don't have enthusiasm your output is not going to be very good.
Over the years I've developed ways to make money from newsletters without writing them myself.
1. Hire Writers
The first and most obvious way is to hire people to do it for you. I did it this way for a community site I built with over 1000 members. In this case it was quite easy to find people that had experience and enthusiasm for the subject matter; I posted a news announcement looking for newsletter writers. I hired two people and paid cash on a per newsletter basis though at one point my writers were happy to write for free, they just enjoyed contributing to the community (though I made sure to pay them whenever there was advertiser revenue). To make a profit I just made sure I had more revenue from advertisers than I had to pay my writers. A simple equation but one that takes time to balance since you need an audience, advertisers and writers. If you have a popular site (the audience) the other two variables should come easily. Alternatively you could try searching for a freelancer to write for you.
2. Other People’s Content
Another method that I've utilised is to put together a summary style newsletter that simply links to content online. You take the time to find the quality articles and links for your members but you don't have to actually do any writing yourself. IncWire is a good example of
You start your own business to find fulfillment, flexibility, and freedom – and to help others. You know you have a terrific product or service. You're talented, and passionate about what you're offering. But how are you going to get customers?One word: Marketing.Most businesses start with a drive and passion for what's being offered – the Field of Dreams "if you build it, they (customers) will come" approach. The excitement you feel about your products and services will just jump out at your prospects and have them knocking down your door, right? If only it were that easy.It can be that easy – in fact, it's as easy as 2 + 2 = 4.It's called the Marketing Formula. This simple formula has the power to bring customers pounding on your door.The Marketing Formula: I + E + E + D = Profit$I = Interrupt Get their attention, wake them up. "May I have your att
Over the years I've developed ways to make money from newsletters without writing them myself.
1. Hire Writers
The first and most obvious way is to hire people to do it for you. I did it this way for a community site I built with over 1000 members. In this case it was quite easy to find people that had experience and enthusiasm for the subject matter; I posted a news announcement looking for newsletter writers. I hired two people and paid cash on a per newsletter basis though at one point my writers were happy to write for free, they just enjoyed contributing to the community (though I made sure to pay them whenever there was advertiser revenue). To make a profit I just made sure I had more revenue from advertisers than I had to pay my writers. A simple equation but one that takes time to balance since you need an audience, advertisers and writers. If you have a popular site (the audience) the other two variables should come easily. Alternatively you could try searching for a freelancer to write for you.
2. Other People’s Content
Another method that I've utilised is to put together a summary style newsletter that simply links to content online. You take the time to find the quality articles and links for your members but you don't have to actually do any writing yourself. IncWire is a good example of
In business, opportunities are everywhere whether you are buying a franchise opportunity or starting a business on your own. But for those who are entering the world of business for the first time everything can seem a little daunting. They will have to quickly grasp new skills and embrace change if they are to succeed in their first business.Here is a typical scenario of someone starting out in business for the first time; a man is approaching his fortieth birthday and has managed to save some by working extremely hard. He has managed to almost clear his mortgage and is now fed up working long hours making someone else rich. He decides it is time to go into business for himself.Now he is bewildered by the number of opportunities on offer. Should he start a home business or should he consider a franchise opportunity. Is it better to enter the retail trade or perhaps sell produc
2. Other People’s Content
Another method that I've utilised is to put together a summary style newsletter that simply links to content online. You take the time to find the quality articles and links for your members but you don't have to actually do any writing yourself. IncWire is a good example of
Your prospects want one thing and one thing only! They want the reassurance that what you say about what you offer is legitimate. Because credibility is crucial to the success of your business, convincing potential clients that you can deliver is key. And although conveying credibility is always a challenge, conveying credibility through a web site can be even more of a challenge.Integrity From a Distance!Because a great many designers, developers, web masters and business owners in today's market conduct their business primarily by way of the Internet, in all likelihood they will never come face to face with clients or business contacts. Convincing people of our integrity from a distance definitely presents a more formidable task, but one that can be overcome. How? By giving site visitors the facts!Gain Your Client's Trust!If your goal as a business owner is prim
2. Other People’s Content
Another method that I've utilised is to put together a summary style newsletter that simply links to content online. You take the time to find the quality articles and links for your members but you don't have to actually do any writing yourself. IncWire is a good example of a newsletter like this. It provides links to great entrepreneurship articles that have been drawn from all over the net. The newsletter is free and sponsored by advertisers. Of course you can also make use of article repositories such as EzineArticles.com and simply use other people's articles in your newsletter. This is a reliable and easy option since there is no shortage of great articles available for free publication everyday.
3. E-Course
You can also try an e-course style newsletter. This is a bit different to a traditional newsletter. Your visitors sign up and then over a period of time intervals they get sent the course via email. You can use plain text emails (this is the best method in my opinion - keep it simple stupid - kiss!), or HTML email or Adobe PDFs. You can send them out once a day for the next seven days or once a month for a year. It's up to you but generally the sooner the better because you want to continually build up interest over a short period of time. Will Swayne at Marketing-Results.com.au recommends a consecutive seven day e-course.
While initially you do have to write the content yourself once it's written your done. You don't have to constantly provide new content and your course can be sent out to unlimited subscribers. The benefit of an e-course is that you can really focus on what your speciality is. Your course acts as a showpiece for your core competency, your skills, and allows people to try before they buy. You can monetise the course by inserting affiliate links, advertisements or selling your own services/products (or all three!).
Newsletter Software
You might be thinking this is all well and good, but how do I manage my newsletter. How do I handle an e-course being sent out every day for seven days to hundreds of different people without being blocked by SPAM blockers. What technology is available and what do I recommend.
Personally I use Marketer's Choice to handle all email communications but if you just want a newsletter service it's definitely way too expensive - it's more of an all-in-one marketing tool.
I've tried a few different newsletter software packages. Some you install on to your own
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