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		<title>Underground Marketing Tactics</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:03:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wow another membership site? Don’t you
see a lot of them these days? LOL.
Most of these sites promise the world then
under delivers enormously.
Before I start on this review I want to say
that I am a personal member and I think the
site is great.
“Underground Marketing Tactics”
Where you can jump start your online
Success!
Sound good uh?
Well first things first, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wow another membership site? Don’t you<br />
see a lot of them these days? LOL.</p>
<p>Most of these sites promise the world then<br />
under delivers enormously.</p>
<p>Before I start on this review I want to say<br />
that I am a personal member and I think the<br />
site is great.</p>
<p>“Underground Marketing Tactics”</p>
<p>Where you can jump start your online<br />
Success!</p>
<p>Sound good uh?</p>
<p>Well first things first, to be completely<br />
honest with you I am going to tell you<br />
what I didn&#8217;t’t like about the site.</p>
<p>Like many of these membership sites when<br />
they first launch they still have some Glitches<br />
in them.</p>
<p>But the key is that they have to have good<br />
content and UMT does.</p>
<p>Now the only thing I didn&#8217;t’t like about UMT<br />
is that for all of the promotional tools you<br />
have to insert your affiliate link your self.</p>
<p>Normally this should be automatically<br />
generated so you can save time.</p>
<p>I don’t know about you but I value my time<br />
highly and its stuff like this that can save<br />
you some time when done correctly.</p>
<p>Other then that everything else is pretty great<br />
especially the 100% commission based affiliate<br />
program.</p>
<p>Not only that but when you join gain access<br />
To:</p>
<p>- 40 PLR articles<br />
- 3 new master resell rights a month<br />
- Traffic reports<br />
- Free software</p>
<p>And so much more…</p>
<p>Check it out today!</p>
<p>-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=&#8211;=-<br />
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/59hjxb">http://tinyurl.com/59hjxb</a><br />
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=&#8211;=-</p>
<p>To your online success,</p>
<p>Barry<br />
PS:  Take advantage of what this great site has<br />
to offer but remember, the content that is provided<br />
is only useful when implemented.<br />
 <a href="http://tinyurl.com/59hjxb">http://tinyurl.com/59hjxb</a></p>
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		<title>The Right Blogging Platform For Your Needs</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingtarp.com/posts/the-right-blogging-platform-for-your-needs-2</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:36:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Choosing which blogging platform to use is one of the
most important decisions that you can make as a
blogger. The right platform can make blogging a
breeze, and the wrong platform can make blogging a
chore. Because the program that you use to blog with is
such a powerful part of your blogging experience, it is
well worth putting in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Choosing which blogging platform to use is one of the<br />
most important decisions that you can make as a<br />
blogger. The right platform can make blogging a<br />
breeze, and the wrong platform can make blogging a<br />
chore. Because the program that you use to blog with is<br />
such a powerful part of your blogging experience, it is<br />
well worth putting in the time to find a platform that<br />
provides your ideal balance between a user-friendly<br />
interface and a flexible framework that allows you to<br />
make your blog look and feel unique. Finding the right<br />
platform isn&#8217;t always easy, but with a little bit of<br />
contemplation and a little bit of research, you will be on<br />
your way to finding the perfect blogging platform.</p>
<p>Deciding what your priorities are in terms of ease of use<br />
versus customization. Most highly customizable<br />
blogging platforms, like moveable type, are a bit more<br />
difficult to use than very automated platforms like<br />
wordpress. If you are new to blogs and to internet<br />
technology, you might want to sacrifice the ability to<br />
create a custom background design or to integrate a<br />
unique font into your template in order to find a<br />
program that will be easy for you to use. On the other<br />
hand, if you are a veteran web designer with knowledge<br />
of html or javascript, you will probably find the<br />
limitations of a user-friendly platform to be frustrating.</p>
<p>There is no such thing as a blogging platform that is<br />
objectively the best platform, because every blogger has<br />
unique needs. The blogging movement is very much<br />
about individuality, so it makes plenty of sense that<br />
there would be many different platforms available that<br />
are designed to meet the needs of different kinds of<br />
individuals undertaking different kinds of projects. This<br />
diversity is a good thing, because it means that you will<br />
almost certainly be able to find a program that suits<br />
your level of technical aptitude.</p>
<p>However, the fact that no two bloggers need the same<br />
thing from a blogging platform can make your search<br />
for the right platform a bit tricky. When you are reading<br />
reviews of different platforms, try to keep your<br />
priorities in mind and do your best to take into account<br />
the position that the reviewer is coming from. For<br />
example, a negative review written by an accomplished<br />
software designer who complains that a popular<br />
platform is too limited may tell you that the platform in<br />
question is ideal for a beginning blogger. There is no<br />
such thing as the perfect platform for everybody, so<br />
instead of looking for the &#8220;best&#8221; platform, look for the<br />
best platform for your specific criteria.</p>
<p>Barry McKillip</p>
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		<title>How to Write Great Blogs and Watch Your Adsense Dollars Add Up</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingtarp.com/posts/how-to-write-great-blogs-and-watch-your-adsense-dollars-add-up</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:04:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The best thing about blogging is that there are no rules.  You can write about anything
you want.  A self-publisher’s dream!   There are some things you can do though to maximize
your Google Adsense profits.  Narrow your subject.  Don’t just write about shopping. 
Write about shopping for antique dresser drawer pulls.  Write every day. Have a blog at
more [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The best thing about blogging is that there are no rules.  You can write about anything</p>
<p>you want.  A self-publisher’s dream!   There are some things you can do though to maximize</p>
<p>your Google Adsense profits.  Narrow your subject.  Don’t just write about shopping. </p>
<p>Write about shopping for antique dresser drawer pulls.  Write every day. Have a blog at</p>
<p>more than one site. If you develop a readership, you’re more likely to increase your</p>
<p>profits.</p>
<p>Write about something you know or want to know or at the very least care about. If you try</p>
<p>to write a great blog based on a “hot keyword” yet it’s something you could care less</p>
<p>about, you’ll likely not stay with it long. Experiment and see what works for you. You can</p>
<p>write based on your own opinion or something factual. You can review a product or service</p>
<p>or a movie.  Read other people’s blogs and notice how many reads they’re getting.  Above</p>
<p>all, have fun.  After all, it’s free and if you’re persistent you’ll see your Google</p>
<p>Adsense dollars adding up.<br />
Barry McKillip</p>
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		<title>Affiliate AdWizard</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingtarp.com/posts/affiliate-adwizard</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Affiliate AdWizard
 Create Adsense-style Adblocks To Advertise Your Affiliate Links And Products Or To Advertise The Most Popular CB Products.
Affiliate Link Ads [AL Ads] are fully customizable. You enter the ad headline, the ad description and the ad link. So you can advertise anything you want with these ads&#8230;
 Advertise links to affiliate products or programs
 
 Advertise CPA [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Affiliate AdWizard</strong></p>
<p> Create Adsense-style Adblocks To Advertise Your Affiliate Links And Products Or To Advertise The Most Popular CB Products.</p>
<p>Affiliate Link Ads [AL Ads] are fully customizable. You enter the ad headline, the ad description and the ad link. So you can advertise anything you want with these ads&#8230;</p>
<p> Advertise links to affiliate products or programs<br />
 <br />
 Advertise CPA and/or CPC programs<br />
 <br />
 Advertise your other websites<br />
 <br />
 Advertise your squeeze pages or newsletter signup pages<br />
 <br />
 Advertise whatever you want!<br />
 <br />
 Link as many ads as you want to a single ad-block<br />
 <br />
 Your ads are randomly rotated in the ad-block so it always looks different</p>
<p>Check it out here - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/58yojl">http://tinyurl.com/58yojl</a></p>
<p>Ps : Remember, using Affiliate AdWizard is one of the quickest ways you&#8217;ll boost your affiliate earnings.</p>
<p>Software updates for Affiliate AdWizard are free and are handled automatically.</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;</p>
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		<title>Rules Surrounding Invalid Clicks and Being in Control</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingtarp.com/posts/rules-surrounding-invalid-clicks-and-being-in-control</link>
		<comments>http://www.marketingtarp.com/posts/rules-surrounding-invalid-clicks-and-being-in-control#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:23:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What Is So Important About An Invalid Click and How Will It Affect Me?
More than anything, an invalid click is a big no-no and it will get your account terminated faster than anything else.  Having said that, an invalid click is when a publisher clicks on their own ads to add to their earning potential [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>What Is So Important About An Invalid Click and How Will It Affect Me?</strong></p>
<p>More than anything, an invalid click is a big no-no and it will get your account terminated faster than anything else.  Having said that, an invalid click is when a publisher clicks on their own ads to add to their earning potential .  It’s also when a publisher asks others to click on their ads just to raise their revenue.  It also raises the advertiser’s costs and Google won’t tolerate this.  Google Adsense has state of the art technology and they know what’s going on.</p>
<p>Invalid clicks also happen when someone uses robots to click on ads or automated software.  It is any deceptive practice used to click on ads.</p>
<p>Invalid clicks are also unnecessary as there are plenty of money-making opportunities with valid clicks.  With an optimized website, useful content, and attractive ads, there’s no reason for anybody to even entertain the idea of using invalid clicks.</p>
<p><strong>Having Control Over Your Adsense Account</strong></p>
<p>You the publisher, have complete control over the advertisement that runs on your site.  You can choose to run only image ads, only text ads, or a combination of both.  Google recommends that you choose a combination of both to maximize your earning potential, but the decision is yours.</p>
<p>When making your ad decision, you also have the freedom to choose which type of ads run across your entire account (image or text) or you can narrow that decision to what type of ad might run on a particular page. </p>
<p>As of right now, you are not able to differentiate your image ad click rate from your text ad click rate.  You can of course, differentiate your click rate from one site as opposed to another site.  Say, for example, you run only image ads on one site and only text ads on another site.  By setting up channels to track both sites, you can see which site has the better click rate.  Of course, you have to take into consideration there would be more factors than whether you were running text or image ads.  The content, the placement of the ads in general, even the color could make a difference.</p>
<p>Refer to the Google Adsense Support Site for specific instructions on how to enable or disable image ads.  Remember, it’s all up to you! <br />
Barry McKillip</p>
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		<title>The Right Blogging Platform For Your Needs</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingtarp.com/posts/the-right-blogging-platform-for-your-needs</link>
		<comments>http://www.marketingtarp.com/posts/the-right-blogging-platform-for-your-needs#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Choosing which blogging platform to use is one of the
most important decisions that you can make as a
blogger. The right platform can make blogging a
breeze, and the wrong platform can make blogging a
chore. Because the program that you use to blog with is
such a powerful part of your blogging experience, it is
well worth putting in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Choosing which blogging platform to use is one of the<br />
most important decisions that you can make as a<br />
blogger. The right platform can make blogging a<br />
breeze, and the wrong platform can make blogging a<br />
chore. Because the program that you use to blog with is<br />
such a powerful part of your blogging experience, it is<br />
well worth putting in the time to find a platform that<br />
provides your ideal balance between a user-friendly<br />
interface and a flexible framework that allows you to<br />
make your blog look and feel unique. Finding the right<br />
platform isn&#8217;t always easy, but with a little bit of<br />
contemplation and a little bit of research, you will be on<br />
your way to finding the perfect blogging platform.</p>
<p>Deciding what your priorities are in terms of ease of use<br />
versus customization. Most highly customizable<br />
blogging platforms, like moveable type, are a bit more<br />
difficult to use than very automated platforms like<br />
wordpress. If you are new to blogs and to internet<br />
technology, you might want to sacrifice the ability to<br />
create a custom background design or to integrate a<br />
unique font into your template in order to find a<br />
program that will be easy for you to use. On the other<br />
hand, if you are a veteran web designer with knowledge<br />
of html or javascript, you will probably find the<br />
limitations of a user-friendly platform to be frustrating.</p>
<p>There is no such thing as a blogging platform that is<br />
objectively the best platform, because every blogger has<br />
unique needs. The blogging movement is very much<br />
about individuality, so it makes plenty of sense that<br />
there would be many different platforms available that<br />
are designed to meet the needs of different kinds of<br />
individuals undertaking different kinds of projects. This<br />
diversity is a good thing, because it means that you will<br />
almost certainly be able to find a program that suits<br />
your level of technical aptitude.</p>
<p>However, the fact that no two bloggers need the same<br />
thing from a blogging platform can make your search<br />
for the right platform a bit tricky. When you are reading<br />
reviews of different platforms, try to keep your<br />
priorities in mind and do your best to take into account<br />
the position that the reviewer is coming from. For<br />
example, a negative review written by an accomplished<br />
software designer who complains that a popular<br />
platform is too limited may tell you that the platform in<br />
question is ideal for a beginning blogger. There is no<br />
such thing as the perfect platform for everybody, so<br />
instead of looking for the &#8220;best&#8221; platform, look for the<br />
best platform for your specific criteria.</p>
<p>Barry McKillip</p>
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		<title>Tips for Using Google Adsense</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like anything else, you’ll get out of Google Adsense what you put into it.  The following optimization tips can help you grow your Google Adsense dollars:Write interesting content and write every day.
 Have more than one site.  The more sites you have, the more ads have the potential
to get clicked.
Set up channels and monitor your statistics [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Like anything else, you’ll get out of Google Adsense what you put into it.  The following optimization tips can help you grow your Google Adsense dollars:Write interesting content and write every day.<br />
 Have more than one site.  The more sites you have, the more ads have the potential<br />
to get clicked.</p>
<p>Set up channels and monitor your statistics across all sites.  If one site is performing<br />
poorly, consider changing the content or the ad layout.  Experiment!</p>
<p>Change the ad layout and notice which layout works the best for you.  There are<br />
many different layout options and there’s no way you can know going in which<br />
one will perform the best.</p>
<p>If you’re blogging, writingup.com has a list of profitable topics.  They state that<br />
you don’t have to write on those topics but  you might give it a try or at least plug<br />
some of them in to the search engines.</p>
<p>Google different key words and phrases and notice how much and what kinds of content and ads you see.Don’t be afraid to ask questions.</p>
<p>Barry McKillip</p>
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		<title>Does The Freedom Class Work?</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingtarp.com/posts/does-the-freedom-class-work</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Does This Really Work?
I learned recently about The Freedom Class, a laptop seminar with Tim Brocklehurst.
He claims that with just 2 days, he can set you up with your own Internet Business set to earn over $66,000 in eight months - and over $100,000 in a year.
The theory is based around the phenomenon of exponential [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Does This Really Work?</p>
<p>I learned recently about The Freedom Class, a laptop seminar with Tim Brocklehurst.</p>
<p>He claims that with just 2 days, he can set you up with your own Internet Business set to earn over $66,000 in eight months - and over $100,000 in a year.</p>
<p>The theory is based around the phenomenon of exponential growth, and there are numerous examples of people who have experienced it using effective viral marketing on The Internet.</p>
<p>Viral marketing, it seems, is key to the success of any Internet business. none of the big names online currently would be anything like as successful but for it.</p>
<p>So now, it seems, the whole world is trying to create  viral effects to grow their businesses with. Some are succeeding, but many more fail.</p>
<p>So what is it about The Freedom Class, and Tim Brocklehurst, that makes me think there could be something in learning about it this way?</p>
<p>Well, for one thing, the method of learning is intriguing. Tim is using something called &#8220;Action Learning&#8221; to conduct these classes. Action Learning is a way of learning something by &#8216;doing&#8217; it.</p>
<p>On these classes, the participants will bring their own laptops and go through the process of uploading products for sale and giving them an affiliate back-end so that others can sell them too.</p>
<p>Then, they will be giving them a viral boost on the front-end using Tim&#8217;s own tried and tested viral software, MVS.</p>
<p>His users have had spectacular results with this membership site software. It brings together a wide array of tried and tested viral seeds, triggers and motivators to reach further and get more sign-ups than a normal site could on its own.</p>
<p>Another factor which is sure to help the success of participants, is the mastermind group formation.</p>
<p>Tim is issuing questionnaires to all participants from which a chart of their natural strengths and weaknesses can be drawn. He has identified 5 key skills which everyone possesses with varying degrees, but which are important for Internet Marketing success.</p>
<p>By partnering up with others on the course who have complementary skills, it seems reasonable to expect that useful teams will be made, which can work effectively and achieve more individually than they could on their own.</p>
<p>Overall, I like the sound of this course. For one thing, its good to see a recognised marketer getting out and showing us, rather than hiding behind the Internet. On the other hand, if you prefer to learn at home, then look out for The Freedom Class Home Action Pack once you have registered at the site.</p>
<p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6ar8s7">http://tinyurl.com/6ar8s7</a><br />
Let me know what you think with a comment below.</p>
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		<title>Learning How to Make Money Blogging</title>
		<link>http://www.marketingtarp.com/posts/learning-how-to-make-money-blogging</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are two major types of business models that
entrepreneurs use to make money blogging. The first
and most common way to turn a blog into a profit
making machine is to sell advertising to different
companies and brands who want to reach that blog&#8217;s
readers. The second kind of money making blog is one
that helps a single brand improve [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are two major types of business models that<br />
entrepreneurs use to make money blogging. The first<br />
and most common way to turn a blog into a profit<br />
making machine is to sell advertising to different<br />
companies and brands who want to reach that blog&#8217;s<br />
readers. The second kind of money making blog is one<br />
that helps a single brand improve its image by creating<br />
positive associations between the blog and the product<br />
in the mind of consumers. Both kinds of blogs can<br />
make a lot of money, especially if the creator has a keen<br />
mind for marketing.</p>
<p>If you are blogging with the goal of selling advertising,<br />
there are two basic ways that you can go about<br />
recruiting sponsors who want to put ads on your site;<br />
you can let someone else do all of the legwork, or you<br />
can do the work yourself and keep all of the revenue.<br />
Within the first group, many people make money<br />
blogging by selling space through Google&#8217;s AdSense<br />
program. The advantages of this program are numerous,<br />
as it requires very little effort on the part of the blogger<br />
or webmaster to begin raking in profits. However, most<br />
people discover that they make less money through this<br />
method than they had hoped that their blog would earn.</p>
<p>Selling advertising directly to companies who want to<br />
put banner ads or sponsored links on your blog can take<br />
quite a bit of time, but it is often fairly lucrative. If you<br />
have a lot of contacts in industries that are related to the<br />
topic of your blog, you may want to try to go this route.<br />
People who have a strong background in sales and are<br />
experienced at pitching proposals can make quite a bit<br />
of money by renting blog space to interested companies.<br />
The most serious problem with this model is that you<br />
often have to build quite a sizable readership before you<br />
can attract advertisers, which can mean that you have to<br />
do several months of work before you start to make<br />
money blogging.</p>
<p>As blogging becomes a more and more lucrative<br />
business, a lot of established companies are considering<br />
how they can get into the action. One way that<br />
companies are capitalizing on the blog movement is by<br />
having blogs that provide a kind of friendly face for<br />
their corporation. Often, a company will employ an<br />
established blogger to create a weblog designed<br />
specifically to appeal to that company&#8217;s customers and<br />
to create positive associations with the brand in<br />
consumers&#8217; minds. More than one writer who never<br />
even dreamed that he or she could make money<br />
blogging has been approached by a company and<br />
offered quite a pretty penny for this kind of gig.    <br />
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<p>Barry McKillip</p>
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		<title>Which is More Important – Product or Mailing List?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you would ask this question, “Which one is more important – the mailing list or the product?” any
savvy marketer would answer you, “The mailing list”.
Principally, any wise business person puts the importance of hungry demand (and not just any demand)
in front of the product. In other words, there is no product if there is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you would ask this question, “Which one is more important – the mailing list or the product?” any</p>
<p>savvy marketer would answer you, “The mailing list”.</p>
<p>Principally, any wise business person puts the importance of hungry demand (and not just any demand)</p>
<p>in front of the product. In other words, there is no product if there is no demand! And a mailing list</p>
<p>represents the demand or your business if you would like to call it.</p>
<p>If you frequent the Joint Venture forums and membership sites of any kind, you will find that product</p>
<p>and service owners need mailing list owners more than the other way round.<br />
This is because the mailing list owners have the prospects that the other type of partner is looking</p>
<p>for to sell to.</p>
<p>And if you are a mailing list owner, you do not have to necessarily make money from selling your own</p>
<p>product. You can sell advertising space or craft a Joint Venture with product owners in return of</p>
<p>commissions, recurring or not.</p>
<p>Most of the biggest success web businesses on the Internet today often establish the mailing list (or</p>
<p>subscribers) first before the product. One fine example is Friendster.com.</p>
<p>Friendster.com, in the nutshell, is a website that connects friends and potential friends from around</p>
<p>the world through a free membership access.</p>
<p>While Friendster.com does not make money from the number of members who join the site, the business</p>
<p>makes money from selling advertising space and partnering with other big time merchants and</p>
<p>businesses, owing to the established number of members Friendster.com has recruited.</p>
<p>This business is perfect example that demonstrates why every business should establish a need or</p>
<p>demand before the product itself, and why you should do the same.</p>
<p>Barry McKillip</p>
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