July 2, 2008
Paid Membership Sites: Comments On Jimmy Brown's Membernaire Course On Paid Membership Sites
In the past, I haven't been a big fan of the notion of paid membership sites. I have friends who run these membership sites and it seems like a boatload of work, plus they're always scrambling for new members, since there is a definite attrition rate.
However, my long-term pal Jimmy Brown seems to have a new slant on this. Jimmy himself is famous for his paid membership sites and he's finally gotten my attention. His site is called Membernaire and it isn't such a gagging amount of work. Here's what I like:
* First of all, the cost of these memberships is fairly low: $10-$25/month. That means that it wouldn't be hard to get members. And it's possible we might retain them longer.
* It's what Jimmy calls a "fixed-term membership site" which consists of weekly content shared via autoresponder to paid members for a specified period of time.
For content, what you do is
1. Write ONE 2-3 page article lesson every week.
2. Load this article to an autoresponder for subscribers to access.
3. Sell access to the series, which would last 3 - 6 - 9 or 12 months.
To quote from Jimmy's Membernaire site:
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A good friend of mine does the math at a site of his -
500 Members X $20 Per Month = $10,000 Monthly Profit
That's $10K coming in monthly from one site ... from just 500 members.
Sidebar: This isn't an unrealistic number ... one of my membership sites had 1,500 members paying $29.97 per month and another one of my membership sites had 2,500 members paying $10.00 per month.* Let me do the math for you. That's $44,995/month for the first site and $25,000/month for the second. If that doesn't get your attention, then it's time for a jolt of Rockstar high energy drink ... cuz you need to wake up!
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I've joined. So if I see you on the inside, be sure to introduce yourself. :-)
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June 27, 2008
Car & Truck Options and eBay Motors
The availability of cars and trucks for sale online has made the normal newspaper search for vehicles and auto accessories almost a thing of the past. Ten years ago who would have thought that the purchase of expensive items would become both simple and safe? Yet that is the case now.
Whether your interest is in automotive ratings, the best new car prices, Saturn automobiles, or even the biggest trucks in the world, you can find it on the Internet.
eBay is also ripe with opportunities to locate just about any vehicles on eBay Motors. Almost unbelievably, they have tens-of-thousands of automobiles available on which to place a bid. If you're searching for or need to sell a car, take a shot at it first on eBay before spending any more time plodding through newspaper classified ads.
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June 23, 2008
Natural Skin Care Products
Going through eBay, I find all kinds of stuff to put on the face. Unfortunately, most of it is damaging to our skin and body. Mostly we buy this stuff because we don't know any better. But by using natural skin care products we can beautify our faces - and do good things for our bodies. The problem is that we aren't, as consumers, educated to exactly what's in this seemingly-helpful formulas.
Example: while looking in the category of "Health & Beauty > Skin Care > Moisturizers", I typed in the keyword "natural" and the first product I notice is "JERGENS NATURAL GLOW" with an explanation of how it's a natural skin care product. It isn't. To quote one site:
* "Jergens moisturizer is the worst natural skin care product in the skin moisturizer category. If you fed this product to your children you'd be thrown behind bars for severe child abuse."
* "Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer scores in 10 of 12 toxic parameters. The Jergens moisturizer contains a known human carcinogen - Titanium Dioxide . This chemical is a direct cancer causing agent."There is nothing positive about this product according to the ingredient label. There are a few organic ingredients thrown in for token value, though these are outweighed by the toxins."
* "The Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer does not meet any natural ingredient parameter. It is not certified organic and it uses synthetic chemicals that have been tested on animals. The fact that it is not certified organic - obviously - means that there is a possibility the product contains G.M.O - genetically modified organisms - and pesticides."
* "My advice is this, DO NOT believe the hype and false claims of the Jergens brand. This product is just one example across their line of how they hoodwink their trusting customers into believing they are natural."
DON'T believe everything you read. Educate yourself if you're going to use skin care products.
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June 19, 2008
A Good Mattress Is Worth its Weight in Gold
"Oh, my aching back." How many times have you or a loved one awakened in the morning - or the middle of the night - with a similar complaint? Americans have more bed and mattress options than anyone in the world, yet we may be the most uncomfortable of all, partly from the use of those options.
Beds are a big deal. Most of us spend literally one-quarter to one-third of our entire lives sleeping, or trying to do so. With a good night of sleep, the following day seems so much more upbeat. The impact of a lack of good sleep is cumulative over time. Knowing this, marketers of sleep products are on the rise, with sellers of mattresses chief among them. You can purchase the hot (and expensive) Sleep Number air bed, consider an array of wholesale mattresses, sleep on a cushy Simmons mattress, or simply go after one of a slew of cheap mattresses. Whatever you want, they are all out there.
Of course, the eBay market is also replete with mattress and bedding options that reflect the interest of the broader market. Just about any size and standard shape can be bid on or purchased outright. And for sellers, this is yet another product niche that is not likely to dry up. Everyone sleeps, and everyone needs a bed. They eventually wear out. A lot of others are already offering bed products on eBay - new and used. If you're considering an eBay business, this could be your territory.
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June 16, 2008
Skin Care and Anti-Wrinkle Surgery Options
With the recent constraints eBay has placed on products delivered electronically, sellers are becoming more creative in how they market their services or items that might otherwise be a lousy fit or eBay.
Take the anti-aging skin care industry, for example. It's a $60 billion per year gold mine, with creams and medical procedures raking in the money from people trying to cling to their youth. Outside of eBay, you can find it all: get a tummy tuck in dallas, a New York City facelift, a treatment of Botox in California, or a New Mexico plastic surgery procedure. Going under the knife as a short-cut from other "fountain of youth" options is hugely popular among our aging generation.
Well if as an eBay seller that were your target market, you could offer - for example - an auction for a $1000 discount coupon on a "facial rejuvenation" procedure. Details could be made available at a non-hyperlinked website included in the eBay listing. The winning bidder might pay $2.00 for that coupon which would then be delivered for next-to-nothing through a preferred carrier.
So you will not see too many "nose jobs" offered directly on eBay. Options for medical care may be restricted anyway. But a coupon for the same from a professional medical organization? Pretty clever.
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June 13, 2008
Anti-Aging in America
As the baby boomer generation begins to hang up its collective cleats and enter into the retirement years, there is a natural interest in preserving youth and youthfulness. Technological advances are generally keeping up with the pace of interest as we watch a growing trend toward the preservation of skin tone and general appearance. The market is loaded with options for wrinkle remover creams, Botox creams, plastic surgery, and many other skin care choices.
Our aging population is routinely on the search for products to assist. As with just about anything else, eBay is loaded with beauty and anti-aging options - a market that should only grow during the next couple of decades. Sellers who are able to establish an online presence in eBay with such items should consider stepping in early before a glut of others get the same idea. They will likely experience a very happy level of financial success while the boomers enjoy their rejuvenation.
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