Traffic is the next module
We're now going to hold One module a week One interactive session a week One brainstorm session a week
But back to today's module...
The scary subject is writing your own content
We live in the information age
“Winners never quit Quitters never win"
What is a blog ?
How do you build a blog ?
What do you do with a blog ?
#1 if you wanted to write on your blog post about what you have done with some results
#2 if you wanted to write on your blog about what you plan to do in near future
Why you need a blog?
Dean created his eBook from the feedback from the community
This does two things #1 makes you accountable to people #2 you instantly get feedback from the market
Your very first post a blog gives you instant momentum
Blogging maintains your Focus
Blogging keeps you accountable blogging keeps you accountable
You can blog about your … Profit pulling platform Marketing with alex You Your plans Your online community etc...
What needs to be on your blog ?
for less than $50 for over $300
Remember, what is important for today is just getting your WordPress blog online
What a blog is really good for?
Once you start to write on your blog you find out how easy it is to write
Everyones faverote radio station W.I.I.F.M. What's In It For Me
Then remember we want to funnel this traffic to our squeeze page to build a list
If you create value the rest just takes shape
So think how powerful the blog is: They’re fast to put up Other people will drive you traffic They provide value for you They build you a readership They build you a list They help you get feedback from community and a host more things…
To start with your blog: Keep it basic Make sure to tell your story on your blog Say where you started Tell people where you are Explain where you are heading Look at your fellow students and what they are doing
Let me tell you how I start to write content on my blog,
Plugins
"Marketing With Alex Community"
Just ask for help from your fellow students
There are three types of people People who don't learn from there mistakes People who learn from there mistakes People who learn from the mistakes of others
Trust me this is Gold Dust
Let me tell you the plan of attack…
But PLEASE don’t share this online !!!
I hear - I haven't read this personally myself
It’s all part of the growth
He alined himself with me - He used that as social proof working towards a main goal
In 6 days he made 5 sales for hostgator – Making him 50 bucks each sale = $300 One sale Aweber - just $3.80 month So a 2 mins blog post made him $ Its not bad for 2 mins work right
And check this where did the traffic come from ?
The scary part
Private Label Rights
I failed forward
Quote: up and "RUNNING" not up and "crawling"
Cash is flowing online you just have to understand how it flows
My readers no longer see failure as a bad thing, but it as part of success,
I started seeing $5,000to $10,000 a month, just from sending a couple of s to my list
In order to maximum exposure online you will want to create your own eBook,
Dean has finished his eBook and just 6 weeks ago he didn't have a clue of anything when I met him, this proves you can to do it too :)
So here’s how you create an eBook from your blog ?
Marketing makes selling superfluous
I’m going to cover traffic in the next module or even the next two modules ?
Competition Time!!!!
Homework Review your fellow students blogs Read dean holland’s eBook (14 pages) Review - Make a plan of attack for your blog Get domain for blog Set up blog on WordPress (but on your own domain) Add Google analytics to your blog Write first blog post Then me your blog url to