Global Warming?? Sheesh, is that a fallicy! Here in the great Northern Tundra (Minnesota, to be more precise), we are gearing ourselves up for our January thaw.

Yea, I know it’s February, but we just went through one of the top 10 coldest January’s on record! 17 of the 31 days we had a low temperature below 0 and the ‘average’ temperature for the month was a whopping 7.5 degrees Fahrenheit!

Global Warming, global shmarming….gimme a break!

Ok…my rant is finished….maybe:)

As you know, I have been touting Giveaway Events for the past how many months, and how they are a great way to build a subscriber list…in fact, Jason James just released his Givaway Riches this week, which guides you through the process of hosting your own giveaway event.

But that’s NOT the point of this post.

The point, and the question that I have for you is; Are You Maximizing Aweber’s functionalilty to your advantage?

You are using Aweber’s autoresponder service, aren’t you? Well, if you are not, I have a short video for you to watch which will show you just ONE of Aweber’s super easy to use features. Once the video is finished, click on the link below it to go and pick up the rest of the videos at a crazy price…just click the ‘play button’, have your speakers turned up, and enjoy:

Now, you’ve finished watching the video….there are 14 more, just like that in the

Aweber Unleashed Video Tutorials

A few of the topics covered:

Creating Broadcast Messages

List Organization

List Automation

Sending to Mulitple Lists at The Same Time

Plus 10 more.

If you are using Aweber, do you know how to use all of those features? If not, get over to Aweber Unleashed and pick up the videos and start learning from the comfort of your own computer!

Ok, so I have gotten over the embarassment of yesterday’s email fiasco…now, on to bigger and better things…

I LOVE this time of the year!

Not only is the Christmas Season upon us and lots of people are readying for the celebration of the birth of Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ…

It’s also Giveaway Season.

Yes, there are giveaway events going on most of the year, but the bigger ones are the ones that happen in the next 30-60 days.

To be a participant in one of these events, you need to either be one of the partners putting it on, or you need to receive an invitation to take part in it. You will also need a product…ebook, video, software, graphics package…whatever it is.

The question that most new people to information marketing have is:

How do I go about putting together a product that I can call my own in a short period of time?

As I see it, you have 3 options.

1. You can create your own info product and the graphics that go along with it (hardest).

2. You can find some rebrandable products (not as hard).

3. Use some PLR products (by far the easiest.

So let’s explore these options briefly:

Creating your own info product:

Can you get that done in a few days/weeks? Maybe, but the best answer is it will take at least a month with all of the research you need to do and then creating the graphics…do you know gimp or photoshop? Ok, so that’s out.

Rebrandable ebooks:

Those are fine…but most of them don’t come with the squeeze page (opt in page) as part of the package. Again, still have to deal with graphics and good copy. Better option, but not quite.

PLR Ebooks…Here’s your meal ticket!

I know what you’re saying. Yea, I can do PLR, but I have no clue how to ‘brand’ the product as my own.

Enter Doug Champigny’s PLR For Newbies.

These high-resolution (800×600) videos you’ll learn step-by-step how to turn those e-books into your own products, how to alter the graphics and salespage to fit your needs, even how to put your PayPal button on the page and get the whole thing online and ready to use to build your own mailing list in the giveaways that are still accepting contributors.

Doug is a renowned PLR expert, but don’t just take my word for it, go and take a look at the testimonials. People like Jason James, Jamie Bing, Mike Steup, Joel Osborne, Kathe Lucas & Denise Hall. If the ‘gooroos’ like those are impressed, think of how much you’ll learn from watching and following along with these great videos!

Once you have downloaded the videos, go through them and learn how you can take the fear out of PLR products. Flip them into your own and start using them to build your own Information Marketing Empire by joining a couple of these giveaways and adding your own ebook.

Has the economy got you down?

Are you one of the thousands who have lost their job in the past months?

Don’t fret…I am going to provide you with 3 compelling reasons why you should have the attitude that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and why you should get into Internet Marketing right now.

To begin with, the Internet has revolutionized the way businesses, both large and small, can advertise their products and services and attract new customers. One small one page website or set of articles submitted to article directories can start a torrent of traffic to any website that provides what people are looking for.

The same marketing revolution can work for the unfortunate who have been hit by the hard economic times of the near past. If that is you, it’s possible that you can get into Internet Marketing by selling (or giving away) ebooks, software or services to anyone looking for that type of information or help.

It’s not difficult to do or start, and can make you a lot of money.

Here’s three reasons marketing on the Internet should be part of your game plan:

1. Starting an online business is easy.

Compared to a brick and mortar business, online businesses do not require large amounts of money, time or equipment. If done right, your online ventures can be making money and profit for you in days, instead of months or years.

2. It doesn’t cost much to start.

With Internet Marketing, you do not have to build, buy or lease a building or storefront for your business. There’s no costs for new office furniture, employees, equipment, insurance, or salaries.

What’s not to like about that?

What you will have to spend minimal money on is:

Your internet connection. Although you can get by with a dialup connection, I highly recommend a high speed connection. In the long run, it will serve you so much better.

Hosting fees for your new website, which start at “Free” and can run anywhere from $5 a month to much more…many good hosting services can be had for $5 or $10 a month. Research it.

I recommend Dreamhost

Autoresponder fees to send your customers automatic “Thank You” emails and updates on your products.

Use any good search engine to find the service that fits your needs. My recommendation: Aweber

Design costs can be pricey, but can be avoided if you know how to create your own headers, attention-grabbing bullets and “Buy Now” buttons.

There’s graphic collections all over the Internet for website graphics that you can purchase for a reasonable price and use on your own website.

Copywriting can make or break your Internet Marketing business. Your sales page has to be compelling enough to make your visitors take action and buy your products or services (or opt in to your mailing list). If you cannot do it yourself, consider hiring a professional copywriter or ghostwriter to do it for you. Whatever it costs, it will be money well spent in the increased sales it will bring.

Lastly, but definitely the most appealing:

Running your own business from your home gives you complete freedom.

You get to set your own hours, forget about getting dressed up and driving to an office or store in traffic and enjoy your family everyday…

not just on weekends.

A successful Internet Marketing business can change your whole life and dramatically increase the quality of that life.

If you would like more ‘inside information’ on how to set up and get your internet marketing business off the ground, be sure to sign up for the ‘Knowledge-Application-Results’ newsletter in the upper right hand corner of the page. I provide that information on a regular basis.

It’s your dream…start living it!

Til next time…here’s to YOUR Successes

Ron