Weekend Advertising Ideas

Weekends are a great time to advertise especially with great resources at your disposal.

For your convenience, I am listed my favourite and most responsive resources for you here. Choose the ones that fit with your budget.

We will begin with safelists, a fruitful resource when used regularly. The key to making safelist advertising effective is consistency. I make it a habit to advertise to all my resources 2 to 3 times a week as I have access.

My favourite safelist resources:

List Joe - the all time most responsive list available online today. This unique list service works for free or pro members. Free members simply click member ads to earn credits for viewing. Credits add up very quickly allowing you to send your add to a random sampling of members. Paid members can send to 3000 random members every 3 days.

MadVlad Safelist - definitely one of the top lists online. This credit mailer has a very active database. There is a free option and several paid options.

Business World List - long standing, large membership (over 70,000 members). Well managed and very active. They have an AdAnnounce feature that is highly effective. There are both free and paid memberships available. I recommend upgrading to gold to take advantage of mailing the entire database.

AdTactics - this responsive safelist has matured into a really great resource. Both free and paid memberships are available and the upgrade is most affordable.

Prospect Response - this unique, long standing advertising program has different resources to use including their famous Solo Ads

What do you advertise on these types of lists? I recommend an invitation to join your list :-)

Here is an example:

Subject: Are we connected?

Hello fellow list member,

My name is Janet Legere and I'm
looking to connect with other online
marketers to exchange ideas and
share resources.

Please join my list by entering our
draw to win over $200 in Earth
Friendly products.

http://www.winfreeproduct.com

I look forward to connecting.

Have a great day,

Janet Legere

NOTE: When sending an ad to online lists, always use personalization codes if they are available. Business World List allows you to use the ~FIRSTNAME~ code. You would use this in the subject as well as the body of the email.

For the more experienced online marketer, one of the best Safelist Blasters is what we call the "Black Tie" of Submitters, iPostAd. This is one of the longest standing submitters and is well managed by Val and her crew.

CAUTION: When joining iPostAd, be certain to read and follow their directions exactly. If you don't, you could end up with an inbox full of email and a real headache to recover from. This system is not recommended for beginners.

Check out iPost Ad here

Let's spend a little bit of time talking about Traffic Exchange programs. Yes, they really can be effective if used properly. The key to Traffic Exchanges is to take advantage of the credits you can earn.

Once you join the particular Traffic Exchange, you will need to login and add your website address to the exchange. As you earn credits, other exchange members will view and visit your website. My experience has shown that traffic exchange members tend to fill out forms so make sure you are advertising a lead capture page.

My favourite Traffic Exchanges:

TrafficSwarm - long standing very responsive exchange. Yes, it really does work. Upgrading is the best solution here.

MaxTrafficpro - very active exchange with responsive members. Affordable upgrades.

FreeTrafficBar - the ultimate in exchange services, this sits on your browser window and is unobtrusive. Works great!

Remember, the secret to making these resources work for you is consistency. Be certain to track your ads and check your results.

More on tracking and checking your results next time.

Till then, happy marketing. Make it a productive weekend and make every day a responsive day.

Share your results here and post your questions.

Chat soon,

Janet Legere
List Building Expert

One small act CAN change the World
http://gogreenwith.janetlegere.com

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Practicing the Law of Attraction

I am a student of the Law of Attraction.

I am doing all I can every day to learn to master the Law of Attraction. I've come to realize that believing in the Law of Attraction and understanding the Law of Attraction come more easily than actively practicing the Law of Attraction.

My understanding of the Law of Attraction is simple ... I attract to me that which I think most about.

I understand the concept of changing our thinking and actively attracting to us what we need to achieve that which we are focused on. If your thoughts are focused on 'issues' in your life, then you are going to attract more 'issues'.

However. when you change your focus to abundance and you change your thoughts to what that abundance means for you, the universe replies with what you need.

"What you send out, you receive back" ... it is a universal law!

Will you recognize it every time? With practice ... you will recognize precisely what you need ... if you are looking for solutions to help you reach abundance, the universe will present them to you.

When you see what you want to achieve (picture it in your mind very clearly and feel it with great emotion) and you believe that the universe will provide what you need (without doubt, without judgement, true belief), all you have to do is be ready to receive what is brought to you.

And this is where it begins ... where it truly begins. As you begin to take action on the solutions that the universe brings to you, you begin to experience that which you asked for.

Action is the key.

think it clearly ....
believe it is ....
receive it openly....

When you recognize a negative thought creep in and you are pondering on those bills you need to pay and you think about how hard it is to find a business builder to sponsor ... stop ... smile ... be grateful and focus on your abundance. Think of that feeling ... summon it up from where it is and hold on to that feeling of abundance and happiness ... the universe will attract to that feeling of happiness and good energy.

You truly can attract anything you want ... with practice, your abundance is but a breath away.

See it, Believe it, Receive it

The simple law of attraction as I see it.

Janet Legere

One small act CAN change the world
http://gogreenwith.janetlegere.com

Why do people quit?

Did you quit? Did you give up on your business? Did you decide "it doesn't work"?

With 8.5 years of experience behind me, I find myself reflecting on why people quit. There is a lot of material written on this subject. The message is similar - all the experts agree it exists - this trend to quit before one gets going.

I remember reading, years ago, that people tend to quit just at the corner of success.

I find some even get a taste of success and still quit.

Why? What makes a person "give up" or "change gears" just at that point of success?

There is really only one answer - Fear.

It's that simple. People are afraid, afraid of change, afraid to face the unknown. And while I can hear you saying, "I'm not afraid ... I really want to be successful", and if you are truly honest and listen carefully you will hear the fear inside you saying "Sure you want it BUT ....".

Success, to most, is a relative unknown. We all think we want it but reality is, we are scared to death of it.

Why is that? What is it people are afraid of?

Freedom? Does that scare you? The ability to make your own decisions? That's really what freedom means. Are you afraid of what money might do to you?

The real question is, how does one overcome that fear? What button does one push to turn it off? Reality is, we don't even know where the fear comes from so it's difficult to recognize and shut off.

So, how do you shut it off?

It's simple, really .... You BELIEVE and then TRUST!

You work on your belief every minute of every day until you "get it" and then you trust. That's it.

I will admit that I know this fear and facing it can be difficult ... but when you "get it", you will wonder what on earth you were ever afraid of!

When you truly understand the power you have to create whatever you want in your life, you will look forward to every moment of every day with anticipation and excitement.

You will welcome all the new that will come to you. You will become whatever you want to become, you will realize your dreams and more.

You will know and understand a freedom that is beyond words.

Ok, I can hear your burning question. Where do you start?

Everyone is going to find their favourite mentor or book or video or audio or whatever they need to help them release that fear and learn to believe and trust.

I had many mentors along my journey and one stands out above the rest for me and that is Tools to Life with Coach Devlyn Steele. My mentor for the last 6 years, Dev has developed a system that helps anyone overcome their fears in a way that really does work.

http://www.toolstolife.com

Go ahead and start a new journey or revisit an old one, whatever you do ... take action today to welcome change into your life.

Embrace what's coming and have a great day!

Janet Legere

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My Favourite Safelist Resources

I'm often asked about what tools and resources I use online to build my business. The fact is, I use many resources and I use them to build my list, not my business.

Did you get that?

I don't advertise my business, instead I advertise for prospects, in other words, I use online resources to build my list of prospects. From my list of prospects, I build relationships and share what works for me, much like I'm doing here.

I also introduce my prospects to my primary business through my contact list.

I'm only going to list the top resources I use and I'll also share with you how I use them, so sit back, relax and enjoy the read then, when you are done, make certain you take action and use the information you just learned.

I'm going to start this series with a discussion on Safelists because I know there is great controversy over Safelists. Most say "they don't work" and for the most part .... they don't ... unless used properly. Your ad needs to be different, it needs to stand out.

My Favourite Safelists:

A cautionary note: Please take the time to learn how to setup a Safelist. Read the information shared on the program site and if you have questions, ask! There is space here to post your comments, you can post your questions too :-)

List Joe - unique responsive list as well as a downline builder for several lists. This is one of the most responsive groups out there! JOIN

MadVlad - With over 12,000 very active members, this credit based system is one resource everyone needs to use JOIN

Business World List - Over 60,000 members, includes extra features such as Ad-Announce which is highly responsive JOIN

Herculist - 46,000+ responsive members JOIN

If you have a bit of online and computer experience then you might want to tackle using a Safelist Submitter. There are many submitters out there and I feel the best one is iPostAd.

I really want to stress here that if you are a beginner, novice, newbie ... skip this section for now as it will only add to your frustration. Master the art of using a few lists effectively before learning how to use a submitter.

iPostAd and Safelist Email

I’ve never been one for Safelist submitters, in fact, anyone who’s known me for a long time will be surprised I’m discussing one here.

However, this Safelist submitter truly is different. If you follow their directions, your setup takes no time at all and their system validates all your Safelist emails for you. The key is setting up correctly and why we stress this is not for the Internet newbie.

The fact is, it only works if you set it up properly.

I recommend using Safelist Mail for your subscription email address and I recommend you setup a separate business email for your list address (where you will receive admin messages). You will also need a main contact email address and this can be your main business email.

Join Safelist-mail.com JOIN this FIRST! It's important you have your Safelist-mail address ready when you join iPostAd.

Join iPostAd Safelist Submitter Make certain you have your Safelist-mail information readily available

NOTE: Be sure to join Safelist-mail first so you have your subscribe email to use with iPostAd. This is a great system, but only if you set it up right from the get go. So if you decide to try this route, be sure to take your time and read the information available on both sites. The owners are GREAT to work with.

What do I send to Safelists?

Ok, so you are all setup with your safelist and hopefully you aren't feeling so overwhelmed that you can't manage anything else! Seriously, becoming overwhelmed is a big challenge online. It happens to almost everyone when they start out so do realize, you are NOT alone!

When Don and I came online back in 1999, not only did we have every hot program coming at us, there was absolutely no place to go to learn how to do anything. It was all trial and error. At least today, you have training tools and lots of information to help you learn this process.

However, there is still a lot to learn and it's imperative that you take the time to learn along each step so that you don't become one of those victims who claim "the Internet doesn't work".

So, what do you send to these safelists? My advice is to send an invitation for list members to join your list!

Safelist members are tired of seeing ads for this program and that program. They are looking for the same thing you are .... connecting to people.

You can offer a free report, free ebook, free program, a newsletter subscription or simply offer to share experiences with those who subscribe to your list. There are many ways you can do this. In this section, I'm going to briefly describe how to invite someone to your contact list to enter a free draw.

SUBJECT: Did you enter the free draw, (NAME)?

NOTE: If you are able to add a code for the list member's name, be certain to use it. The more you can personalize this invitation, the more people are going to read it.

BODY:

Hello (NAME or Fellow List Members),

Janet Legere here with a simple invitation
to come and join my list and enter our draw
to win $250 in Earth Friendly products.

There is no obligation to buy anything and
anyone can win!

Please visit http://www.winfreeproduct.com

I look forward to hearing from you and
Good Luck on the draw - there's a new
one every month!

Have a great day,

Janet Legere
Calgary, Alberta
403-274-2930

COMMENTS: I want to point out a few things about this email. First, the email is brief. What's important is the inclusion of my location and phone number. I get phone calls all the time from safelist subscribers. Often, I'll include a line before closing that says:

Please feel welcome to call me in
Calgary, Alberta at 403-274-2930.

Have a great day,

There are many examples on how to send an invitation to a safelist, I recommend you experiment until you get the desired results.

If you want to advertise your product, program or service then I recommend you do it in an invitational way. Here is an example:

SUBJECT: Have you seen this yet, NAME?

BODY:

Hello NAME,

Janet Legere here with a special invitation
to watch an exciting new video that explains
why I am so excited about our business.

Please begin by filling out the form at:
http://www.winfreeproduct.com

Then call me in Calgary at 403-274-2930.

I look forward to talking, have a great day,

Janet Legere

COMMENTS: Did you notice that I used the same link, so in essence I am still building my list by inviting Safelist members to enter the draw we have.

I hope these examples help. Please share your comments, suggestions and feedback as it helps everyone who is reading this post. If you have an invitation email that's working very well for you, please share it.

I look forward to reading your comment and hearing about your successes.

Have a great day,

Janet Legere
Shaklee Independent Distributor

Go Green With Janet & Help Our Planet
http://gogreenwith.janetlegere.com

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