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		<title>Traffic Geyser Trial Re-opened</title>
		<link>http://stevenwinata.com/2010/07/traffic-geyser-trial/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:50:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Winata</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Traffic Geyser is no doubt one of the most used content distribution tools for online marketers. It has attracted such veteran marketers as Frank Kern, Bill Glazer, and Tony Robbins. If you have been marketing on the internet for a while, you know that traffic is the lifeblood of your business. No traffic, no sales, [...]]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.TrafficGeyser.com/cmd.php?af=932535" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-316" style="margin: 5px 10px;" title="Traffic Geyser" src="http://stevenwinata.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/traffic-geyser.jpg" alt="Traffic Geyser Trial" width="180" height="180" /></a><strong>Traffic Geyser</strong> is no doubt one of the most used content distribution tools for online marketers. It has attracted such veteran marketers as Frank Kern, Bill Glazer, and Tony Robbins.</p>
<p>If you have been marketing on the internet for a while, you know that traffic is the lifeblood of your business. No traffic, no sales, no business.</p>
<p>The way to get traffic is have content all over the web linking back to your site. Those links serve two purposes: bringing real people back to the website and building its popularity which will increase its position on the search engines.</p>
<p>Many know Traffic Geyser as only the <a href="http://www.TrafficGeyser.com/cmd.php?af=932535" target="_blank">video marketing tool</a> created by Mike Koenigs. But Traffic Geyser has grown and added an article distribution feature as well as mobile text messaging and postcard mailing. Their training videos cover many internet marketing tips and strategies.</p>
<p>I personally like Traffic Geyser for its friendly interface and submission speed. It was responsible for bringing one of my YouTube videos to the #1 position for the keyword phrase &#8220;the easiest home based business&#8221; out of over 8.8 million pages.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sfY1O_zY4k" target="_blank"><img class="size-full wp-image-323 alignnone" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;" title="The Easiest Home Based Business" src="http://stevenwinata.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/theeasiesthomebasedbusiness.jpg" alt="" width="530" height="347" /></a></p>
<p>Traffic Geyser was closed to new members a while ago but has just now been re-opened. The best thing about this opportunity is that new members can test drive Traffic Geyser for only $1.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s right. A dollar will give you 21 days to try Traffic Geyser and see how this tool can help you get more traffic with less efforts.</p>
<p>On top of the trial, you will get these 4 FREE videos (click the picture below to learn more):</p>
<p><a href="http://www.TrafficGeyser.com/cmd.php?af=932535" target="_blank"><img class="size-full wp-image-318 alignnone" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;" title="Traffic Geyser Trial" src="http://stevenwinata.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/tg4videos1.png" alt="" width="538" height="116" /></a></p>
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		<title>The ACN Flash Mob Video</title>
		<link>http://stevenwinata.com/2009/07/the-acn-flash-mob-video/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:22:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Winata</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MLM News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recruiting Tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There were a series of videos made for T-Mobile promotion on Youtube just a few months ago. They were groundbreaking and hilarious which most likely qualified them as viral marketing tools. I personally enjoyed them. Today I just found another company that used a similar approach in which they lined up their representatives to do [...]]]></description>
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<p>There were a series of videos made for T-Mobile promotion on Youtube just a few months ago. They were groundbreaking and hilarious which most likely qualified them as viral marketing tools. I personally enjoyed them.</p>
<p>Today I just found another company that used a similar approach in which they lined up their representatives to do a group dance. As a result, they stole the attention of the passers by and helped create curiosity among the crowd.</p>
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		<title>How To Beat The YouTube Slap</title>
		<link>http://stevenwinata.com/2009/05/how-to-beat-the-youtube-slap/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 20:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Winata</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So many marketers have watched their multiple YouTube channels get suspended or removed during the recent YouTube slap &#8211; channels that have thousands of subscribers and millions of views and built over the past few years. No wonder since it belongs to the big G. If you are fortunate enough to still keep your channel, [...]]]></description>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-107" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="YouTube" src="http://stevenwinata.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/youtube.jpeg" alt="YouTube" width="125" height="94" />So many marketers have watched their multiple YouTube channels get suspended or removed during the recent YouTube slap &#8211; channels that have thousands of subscribers and millions of views and built over the past few years.</p>
<p>No wonder since it belongs to the big G.</p>
<p>If you are fortunate enough to still keep your channel, here are the basic guidelines to remember:</p>
<ol>
<li>Provide value and build your online presence or brand</li>
<li>No more automated software</li>
<li>No more spammy videos</li>
<li>No more friend stealers (eg. TubeBlasterPro)</li>
<li>No buying views (a big no-no)</li>
<li>Only 1 account with 1 email address</li>
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<p>Does it mean you can no longer use YouTube to promote your business? Of course not.</p>
<p>The recent slap is actually helping marketers to clean up and play by the rules. Nobody like spam in any form including videos.</p>
<p>However, there are ways to better promote you and your MLM (or any other business) with YouTube. Here&#8217;s an example:</p>
<p><object width="445" height="364" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/muchXTIi4hM&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x3a3a3a&amp;color2=0x999999&amp;border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/muchXTIi4hM&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x3a3a3a&amp;color2=0x999999&amp;border=1" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /></object></p>
<p>The key is to be content-oriented and give value as you offer your expertise and invitation to contact you. Build your channel with enough value and training-oriented videos and your visitors will appreciate it and the YouTube reviewing team will leave you alone.</p>
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		<title>Can You Beat The YouTube Slap?</title>
		<link>http://stevenwinata.com/2009/05/can-you-beat-the-youtube-slap/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 21:48:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Winata</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you using YouTube? Well if you haven&#8217;t noticed yet, YouTube is on the rampage right now and is looking for any and all types of &#8220;suspicious&#8221; activity so that they can shut you down. And get this&#8230; If you are in network marketing, online sales, direct sales or promoting a product, then you are [...]]]></description>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-107" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="YouTube" src="http://stevenwinata.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/youtube.jpeg" alt="YouTube" width="100" height="55" />Are you using YouTube?</p>
<p>Well if you haven&#8217;t noticed yet, YouTube is on the rampage right now and is looking for any and all types of &#8220;suspicious&#8221; activity so that they can shut you down.</p>
<p>And get this&#8230;</p>
<p>If you are in network marketing, online sales, direct sales or promoting a product, then you are about 100 times more likely to get your YouTube channel suspended  (if you don&#8217;t follow a secret group of guidelines).</p>
<p>And I&#8217;ll tell you something: Watching years of hard work just being torn out from under you with no explanation by a $10.00/hour employee at YouTube can be heart-breaking to say the least.</p>
<p>Imagine&#8230; having hundreds of videos with extremely valuable content, getting 20-30 leads per day from your YouTube channel, hundreds of thousands of video views, thousands of subscribers &amp; friends, and all of your marketing websites included a little personalized YouTube video of yourself&#8230;</p>
<p>&#8230;and then one day logging in and it&#8217;s all gone!</p>
<h1>It&#8217;s quite scary</h1>
<p>&#8230;and a gut-dropping, horrible feeling.</p>
<p>Well, this Wednesday, March 13, I&#8217;m going to show you how you can beat the YouTube beast forever so that you never have to experience this feeling.</p>
<p>We&#8217;ve got some of the best insight from the biggest and brightest YouTube marketers on how to get around the YouTube &#8220;slap.&#8221;  If you&#8217;re building a solid presence and leads flow from your YouTube channel, this is going to be a training that will save your life.</p>
<p>Mark your calendar for this Wednesday, May 13th at 9:00 PM EST. Space is limited.</p>
<p><a title="YouTube slap webinar from Automatic MLM Leads" href="http://webinar.automaticmlmleads.com/?t=sw090508" target="_blank">Click here to reserve your webinar seat now!</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/425499418" target="_blank"></a>Don&#8217;t be the next YouTube victim.  Come learn what the big boys are doing to dominate the YouTube phenomenon!</p>
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		<title>Why Would Someone Sign Up With Your Business?</title>
		<link>http://stevenwinata.com/2009/05/why-would-someone-sign-up-with-your-business/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 17:51:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Winata</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Attraction Marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Or should I say, &#8220;Why would someone sign up with YOU?&#8221; It is an old wisdom that always rings true: People do business with people they know, like, and trust. Here are 4 quick points you need to demonstrate to your prospects in order to stand out from others who have tried to sell them [...]]]></description>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-179" style="margin: 10px;" title="Handshake" src="http://stevenwinata.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/handshake1-300x225.jpg" alt="Handshake" width="210" height="158" />Or should I say, &#8220;Why would someone sign up with YOU?&#8221;</p>
<p>It is an old wisdom that always rings true: People do business with people they know, like, and trust.</p>
<p>Here are 4 quick points you need to demonstrate to your prospects in order to stand out from others who have tried to sell them business opportunities:</p>
<ul>
<li>Relatability &#8211; They need to like you and feel connected with you</li>
<li>Trust &#8211; Do you sound like a salesperson or coach/consultant?</li>
<li>Respect/leadership &#8211; Do you offer sincere help and know what you&#8217;re talking about? Leadership is servanthood at its heart.</li>
<li>Support/training &#8211; Can you provide them with a duplicable system/model they can plug into right off the bat?</li>
</ul>
<p>Attraction marketing is nothing new. You position and brand yourself by providing value and solutions to the real needs of your target market, rather than promoting.</p>
<p>This is true not only for <a title="New School Network Marketing" href="http://automaticmlmleads.com/?t=blog090507" target="_blank">new school network marketing</a> but also business in general. <a title="Steven Winata" href="http://stevenwinata.com/about-me" target="_self">Contact me</a> to learn how to be perceived as an expert and you will find prospects lining at your door and asking you for advice.</p>
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		<title>Perry Marshall Birthday Sale</title>
		<link>http://stevenwinata.com/2009/03/perry-marshall-birthday-sale/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:08:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Winata</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing Tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Perry Marshall is turning 40! The Adwords expert is well known for his in-depth teaching of Pay Per Click advertising method, The Definitive Guide&#8217;s To Google Adwords. If you’ve been on Perry’s list for a while, you notice that he hardly ever runs sales. He promotes his new programs and events, but I can’t recall [...]]]></description>
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<p>Perry Marshall is turning 40!</p>
<p>The Adwords expert is well known for his in-depth teaching of Pay Per Click advertising method, <a title="Perry Marshall Adwords book" href=" 	https://m171.infusionsoft.com/go/default/stevewin/" target="_blank"><em>The Definitive Guide&#8217;s To Google Adwords</em></a>.</p>
<p>If you’ve been on Perry’s list for a while, you notice that he hardly ever runs sales. He promotes his new programs and events, but I can’t recall seeing a sale on his entire product line.</p>
<p>Well one’s coming on April 1st… and this isn’t the lead in to an April Fool’s joke.</p>
<p>If you sign up for his early bird notification list, you&#8217;ll receive an instant access to his interview with the legendary marketers, John Reese and Jonathan Mizel.</p>
<p><a title="Perry Marshall interviewed John Reese and Jonathan Mizel" href="https://m171.infusionsoft.com/go/40bdeb/stevewin/" target="_blank"><strong>Click here to register and get access to the interview.</strong></a></p>
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		<title>Launching Your Business The Smart Way</title>
		<link>http://stevenwinata.com/2009/02/launching-your-business-the-smart-way/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:21:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Winata</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Business Tips]]></category>
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<p>Now we get down to the nitty gritty requirements for launching your business.</p>
<p>Make sure you <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>write down everything you need</strong></span> to prepare:</p>
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<li>Mission statement and business plans</li>
<li>Short term and long term goals</li>
<li>Technical and customer support systems</li>
<li>Equipments such as computer, telephone, and vehicle</li>
<li>Tools such as daily planner, financial sheets, contacts list, and office supplies.</li>
</ul>
<p>And of course, advertising and marketing tools and sources without which any business will likely fail.</p>
<p>At this point, you must <strong>consider yourself an expert</strong> in your field. If your sell tangible products, you must have known the in-and-outs of your products. If you provide services, you must have been knowledgeable and able to educate your customers anytime necessary.</p>
<p>Now there are several formulas you can use during the pre-launch period. Giving free product samples or free consultation will be a good example. You can also announce or distribute flyers about your grand opening offers that are only available during the first few days or weeks. Pre-building your customers list with referral or affiliate marketing is absolutely a great way to build the excitement.</p>
<p>Utilize your contacts and business partners in terms of paying for their respective expertise and asking them to contact their list.</p>
<p>When you do a successful business launch, you must be prepared to handle the inflow of customers, with their questions and issues, using good support systems.</p>
<p>Down the road, you need to establish as early as possible your daily methods of operation (DMO). Human beings are always good with routines and habits. Creating a set of good ones will help tremendously in running your day-to-day business.</p>
<p>On the next post, I&#8217;ll share with you how your business will grow in proportion to your own personal growth.</p>
<p>Stay tuned!</p>
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