The New Biz Post 2 - Being Ahead Of The Game
Yesterday I made my first post talking about the new business model I was creating and got some awesome feedback. You can see that post at imtruth.com/im-truth-newsletter/the-new-biz-post-1
I got from a reader that was complaining that I could do this (meaning build a business from scratch) super easy because I already had all the skills, and a list, and on and on and on.
So today, I’m going to back up a step, and tell you what it takes to build a business, and then we’ll continue on with what I am doing….
So first off, I know Internet marketing inside and out. How? Years of buying every product I could get my hands on, reading and using those products, and putting what I learned into use.
You do have to invest. No money to invest? Then I suggest you read “Six Figure Freelancer”. ( www.ThisKicksButt.com/6FigureFreelancer ) For $37 it will show you how to make extra cash doing odd jobs for people who really need them.
Like for instance www.Guru.com It’s a freelance sites that allows people who need some kind of computer job done (web design, graphics, articles, and a crap load of other tasks) to post the job and then freelancers come and bid on those jobs.
It’s a great way to make extra money, and if you have no money to invest in your business, this is a great way to get started. I did it from the time I was 15 till I was 18. I built websites for people as a freelancer.
Great way to get some extra cash comin in.
Okay, so the first rule is you have to educate the crap out of yourself on everything about marketing and whatever your niche is. I kill two birds with one stone because my niche is marketing. 
Okay, so there’s where I got all my knowledge. I’m no super genius, and I didn’t go to college for this stuff.
Next, I implemented what I learned.
I learned that I needed a list of subscribers. Now I have a list of buyers which is much better, but one thing at a time. By having a list I can send out emails whenever I want and make money.
No hype. Just a fact….
So your first step when building your business is to build a list. I personally don’t know of any all in one list building course. I plan on developing one very soon at www.ListBuildingNewbieVideos.com
Until then I recommend that you at least learn to get a squeeze page up. My friend Erik Stafford has an awesome product that will teach you to do that via easy to follow videos at www.ThisKicksButt.com/FasterWebmaster
Basically all list building is simply….
1. Building a nice looking squeeze page (Example: IMTruth.com)
2. Driving traffic to that page
You got to learn 1 and 2 to be able build a list. It’s that simple.
Basically you can get all the technical knowledge you need from Erik’s Faster Webmaster product, and my www.ResellRightsForNewbies.com (which is totally free). You’ll get different information from both sites about all kinds of technical aspects of running your business.
Okay so I got my marketing knowledge from constantly reading and using the marketing information products, my technical skills I learned online. What else?
A mentor…
You’ve got to find one person, latch on to them and follow them. Mine was Jimmy D. Brown. He’s got a butt load of amazing products, and has hands down taught me more than any marketer online!
Side Note: If you want to suck some great information out of Jimmy’s brain on the cheap, then I highly recommend that you head over to www.TheBestOfJimmyDBrown.com right now. You can download totally kickbutt reports (on several marketing topics) from him for a very small fee.
These three things…
1. Knowledge
2. Technical skills
3. A GOOD mentor
Will get you to the level of success that I have achieved.
Okay, so no more whinning. I’ve told you guys how to do it. Go do it!
From here on out, I’m just going to be showing you how to build a business from scratch. You’re armed with what I know, so there’s no reason you can’t do it too!
To your success!
Liz Tomey
www.TomeyMarketing.com
www.LessonsWithLiz.com
www.TrainYourAffiliates.com
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www.GivingItAll.com
www.WeCreateYourBusiness.com
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Posted on August 21st, 2008 by Liz Tomey
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