Exclamation Points Are Your Enemy !!!!

Written by Tim Gross


Dear Online Marketer: Do your ads look like this?:

** Best Home Business In The Universe!!!!!! ** Earn $20,000 Your First Week!!!!!!!!! ** YOU WON'T BELIEVE THIS ! ! ! ! ** INCREDIBLE ! ! ! ! ** FANTASTIC PAYOUT ! ! ! ! !!!!

Ifrepparttar sentences above resemblerepparttar 121716 ad copy you’re using online, I can tell you whyrepparttar 121717 money’s not rolling in: You’re killing your credibility, which kills your sales. The exclamation point isrepparttar 121718 most over-used and abused character onrepparttar 121719 keypad these days, andrepparttar 121720 "quotation" key is getting mighty jealous. (I’ll explain what that means in a minute.)

Much inrepparttar 121721 same ways that insecure kids become bullies inrepparttar 121722 schoolyard to compensate for their weaknesses, unsure online marketers are littering their sales pitches with enough exclamation points to declarerepparttar 121723 internet a disaster area.

Tell-Tale Sign

If you feel your sales pitch needs a few dozen exclamation points to raiserepparttar 121724 enthusiasm level, it’s a sure sign that your ad copy is weak and needs improving. Statingrepparttar 121725 benefits of your product with quiet self-assurance and backing it up with concrete facts, enthusiastic comments, and real testimonials will beat exclamation points any day ofrepparttar 121726 week. (Testimonials don’t get used nearly enough online - that’s what I meant aboutrepparttar 121727 ‘quotation’ key being jealous.)

Which ofrepparttar 121728 following is more convincing to you?

1) Earn $100,000 a year or more with this exciting product!!!!

2) Our top rep earned $127,432 last year, and many others earned between $41,489 and $105,995. This proven product almost sells itself, and with our ongoing one-on-one help, you can dorepparttar 121729 same. Remember: We’ll be by your side every step ofrepparttar 121730 way.

(Did you choose #2? So does everyone else.)

1) Our MLM is incredible!!!!!! Your downline does allrepparttar 121731 work!!!!! Most generous payout inrepparttar 121732 industry!!!! There’s nothing else like this!!!!! Sign up now!!!!!!!

2) If you’re wary of MLM programs or have had bad luck with them inrepparttar 121733 past, I understand your skepticism. MLM has gotten a bad rap from some fly-by-night companies selling shady products. Let me assure you that our program is completely different from anything you’ve seen before. With our top-quality product, experienced leadership, and generous pay structure, we are positioned for success - especially for those who get in onrepparttar 121734 ground floor. Sign up right now and get allrepparttar 121735 facts immediately. If you’re not convinced it’s everything I’ve said it is and more, your membership fee will be cheerfully refunded.

Getting Response 2 YOU

Written by Wild Bill Montgomery


The key to a building a great Marketing Strategy is knowing how to find and filter your prospects to a finely selected or targeted customer and client list. This is not to say you can't and won't accept "walk-in" customers that come by any other means.

You want to ask yourself, "Where do I find prospects"?

You more than likely find them where they normally go. I know, you’re thinking, “what a lame answer”. But, it happens to berepparttar right answer. Many entrepreneurs don't give this simple fact enough credit and consideration.

A few ways to reach these prospects:

ONLINE:

Publishing a Newsletter Writing Articles Discussions Lists Newsgroups Ad and Banner Swaps Link Trades Search Engines & Directories

Joining Online Clubs & Organizations

OFFLINE:

Publishing a Newsletter Direct Mailing Calling them & & The Phone Sending Letters Or Brochures Conferences and Conventions Parties & Outings Yard Sales, Flea Market & Shopping Acquaintances!

Always make use of Free & Paid Advertising & Publicity as best you can whether on or offline!

Making yourself available to help others is not only a nice gesture but an often unforgettable one as well!

These are just a few ideas.

I'm sure you can come up with many more!

You do you have to know where to look and who you are looking for.

Remember your target group? You wouldn't join a technical list if you wanted to interact with newlywed prospects, would you?

When trying to invoke a direct response, you are in realization attempting to qualifyrepparttar 121715 prospect by making them realize that you are talking about them.

You can read more about this in a another article I wrote called, "HEY! You're Talking About Me!". (Ural to follow). http://www.makingprofit.com/mp/articles/data/20010716043255.shtml

This article offers an example of gettingrepparttar 121716 prospect to realize that they should be listening to what you have to say.

Once you have their attention then what? You have to get them to seerepparttar 121717 benefit of your product or services. There are 3 crucial questions you must answer to make your prospect see your benefits.

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