Blog Design Bootcamp LIVE!

I attended Erin Blaskie’s Blog Design Bootcamp last year and I am still utilizing the skills I learned in her class with my clients and I built this site shortly after attending her class.  Erin’s teaching techniques make learning blog design easy because she shares her desktop screen and is on the phone with the students.  She takes the time to answer questions in a way that make it easy to understand. Purchasing a seat in her class was the best investment I made in my business.  She is once again offering this fantastic class live from February 1-8, 2010 — 7-9PM EST. The Blog Design Bootcamp is an intense 10-hour course of webinar / virtual training.

Here are some of the topics she will be covering, see the full list on Erin’s event site.

Understanding the Basics
* Installing the blog platform with the one-click install feature
* Using an FTP client to upload files – themes, plug-ins, etc.

Customizing a Theme — Part I
* Working with the CSS to make changes to colors, etc.
* Setting up Google Analytics on the blog from day one

Customizing a Theme — Part II
* Working with sidebar widgets
* Looking at more advanced plug-ins. (Sociable, WP-Video, Technorati Tags, etc.)
* Working with external services ie: Feedburner

Other House-Keeping Functions
* Creating and managing pages
* Creating and managing posts
* Setting up permissions / privacy / allowances for the blog

How to Deliver Blog Design to Your Clients
* How to charge for your blog design
* Setting boundaries – how to draw the line at the number of on-going changes to the blog design

If you are in need of creating a website or blog for your business or your clients then this is the class that you need to invest your money in.  I highly recommend Erin’s classes, she is very knowledgeable and a great teacher.  To sign up for the course you can visit Erin’s event site or email me at dawn@SunriseVirtualServices.com if you have any questions about her class.

JumpStart Your Business in 2010

Katrina Sawa

Every year at this time Katrina Sawa does at least one if not more Free Teleclasses on how to jumpstart your business and marketing for the new year and this year is NO exception!

She is hosting her free teleclass this week, January 7th at 5:00 pm (pst) / 8:00 pm (est).
The topic of this call is:  JumpStart Your Business in 2010! … Plain and simple.

Click here to skip ahead and register for the free call, you will also be sent a recording after the call so you can review her tips!

On this call you’ll learn:

* Her 7 simple steps to reaching your big money goals this year
* What kind of marketing to continue and what to STOP right away
* Which business models are best for YOUR desired lifestyle and income
* The secrets to putting together a step-by-step ACTION PLAN for clear and focused results
* Her 3 secrets to staying motivated when working for yourself
* How you can secure a spot in her Gold Masters Club Group Training Program for 2010.

Teaching you the HOW is what she specializes in.  She is all about showing you how to get more done in the time you have, implementing what is necessary and what will be effective for you to build, grow or market your business FASTER.  She is a great coach and she will ‘kick you in the butt’ to get it all done!  Trust me on this one, she is fabulous!

Resources mentioned in this blog posting

1. Katrina Sawa
2. Register for Katrina’s Free Teleclass JumpStart Your Business in 2010!…Plain and simple.
   

Affiliate Marketing, Why Aren’t You Doing It?

The idea of affiliate marketing isn’t a new concept but if you are unfamiliar with it the idea is simple.  I have a product and if you tell your friend about it and the buy it then I will give you 20% of the sales price.  Sounds great right?  But how is this accomplished in the virtual world?  This is done via affiliate URL’s that are tracked using your internet cookies. When you click on a promotional affiliate link it stays in your cookies and if you make a purchase on that website it then tracks who the affiliate member is.  You can click the link today, but then go back months later to the site to make the purchase and the affiliate can still be tracked and make their commission.

In my affiliate marketing I focus on Internet Businesses (Business Coaches and other Virtual Assistants) as well as promoting products that I use in my own business such as Mozy, StudioPress and GoDaddy.  There are plenty of Entrepreneurs out there who have affiliate marketing programs that work really well because they have proven products that work and the Entrepreneur is well liked and trusted.  When looking for an affiliate program to join ( and joining is free ) you will want to join one that gives you the tools to easily promote that Entrepreneurs product.  These types of tools are things like product graphics, pre-written email messages and Tweets.  If they don’t provide those types of items then you are going to need to create them on your own and that can take some time to do on your end.  How do you know if someone has an affiliate program?  If they have a program this will be listed right on their website and you can check it out before joining.  Here is a link to Ali Brown’s affiliate program, and I highly recommend joining her first because she has a great program.

An example of some really great programs ( that I am a member of ) are Ali Brown, David Neagle and Katrina Sawa and Erin Blaskie. These are higher end Entrepreneurs who have teams of people who create their affiliate promotion products for them, have proven products that work and often have new items to promote.  They also have specific websites called Affiliate Resource Centers where you can see how many clicks and sales you have generated.

Most affiliate programs will pay you one to two months after the sale is made once your sales amount reaches $50.  The money can be transferred right into your PayPal account or you can opt to be paid via check.

I have made money with these affiliate programs and you can to, here’s how.

• Utilize the pre-written email messages, why?  Because a professional Affiliate Manager or the Entrepreneur has written them and they are the ones who know ‘how’ to sell their products.  These message can be sent out to your email marketing list or made into a blog post on your blog.
• Utilize the pre-written Tweets provided and create automated Tweets to be sent at specific times to promote a specific product, service or upcoming event.  I currently use HootSuite to automate my Tweets and Status updates.  You can also use Social Oomph (previously known as Tweetlater) to automate your tweets as well.
• Add a graphic to your web site or blog site promoting the Entreprenur, one of their products or an upcoming event.

Affiliate marketing can be fun, espeically when making money!!  What are your favorite affiliate marketing programs?

Resources mentioned in this blog posting were:

1. Ali Brown’s Affiliate Program – Join this affiliate program 1st!
2. Katrina Sawa - Affiliate Program
3. David Neagle - Affiliate Program
4. Erin Blaskie - Affiliate Program
5. HootSuite – Automate your status updates & promotional Tweets
6. Social Oomph – Automate your promotional Tweets

Got low-cost marketing strategies?

Ali Brown

Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero

Your 11 Best No-Cost to Low-Cost Marketing & Business Strategies for 2010!

I wanted to give you a quick heads-up about a brand new complimentary call that Ali Brown is hosting along with her special guest, award winning marketer Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero.

It’s called, “Your 11 Best No-Cost to Low-Cost Marketing & Business Strategies for 2010!” and it happens Wednesday, January 6 at 8pm Eastern.

(In a hurry? Sign up for this complimentary call now )

Both Ali and Lorrie have been watching what’s changed in marketing and online businesses during the past few years, and after much discussion, they want to share their recommendations with YOU.

On this call you’ll discover:

1. How to best leverage social media applications such as Facebook and Twitter for business results (without wasting all day online)
2. The online system you’re likely already using that you are NOT maximizing to your advantage — and how to do so at no additional cost
3. How to plug your marketing money leaks and make full use of all the opportunities you’re missing online and offline to get more leads and sales
4. Teleseminars vs. webinars vs. podcasts: which pull BEST right now and why
5. Today’s NEW protocols for scoring the best joint ventures and affiliate relationships you’ve ever had
6. Best lead-generation (list-building) practices for 2010 specifically for highest-quality leads

Again, learn more and register for this complimentary preview call on January 6.

Don’t miss out on this powerful one-time call that is sure to help you get clear and simplify your marketing initiatives — for best results in 2010!

See you on the call!

Resources mentioned in this Blog Posting

1. Ali Brown
2. Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero
3. Register for Ali & Lorrie’s Teleclass

The Golden Touch

Yes, David Neagle does have the Golden Touch and he is going to share with you how you can master your mind-money connection.  I found David through a my business coach Katrina Sawa and his programs have not only changed the way I do business but have also helped me to make critical mind shifts in my person life.

He is now offering a new program called “The Golden Touch: 8 Principles to Mastering Your Mind-Money Connection”

David explains that we’ve entered into a new season of business … a new season that absolutely REQUIRES a profound understanding of the very real, fundamental, unwavering principles behind the creation of all wealth, at all times.

And for the entrepreneurs among us, let me tell you something:

Don’t let anyone tell you that you’re not “cut out” to be an entrepreneur because you’re thinking these thoughts, or because you’re unsure of what to do next.

You haven’t run a business in an economy like this before ~ nor has anyone else you know ~ and your market’s buying behaviors have changed drastically!

But there are entrepreneurs that have learned to adapt quickly, and that continue to make record sales even during these tough times.

Me included.

Would you like to know how?!?

Click here to learn more about this exciting new program.

If you want to just test the waters with David you can sign up for his newsletter and get a free 4-part audio series called “The Art Of Success“.  This audio program is what got me more interested in David and his coaching programs. The ART of SUCCESS seminar consists of four 1 hour segments you will learn:

1. The one thing that you MUST change if you want success without struggle.
2. The only 2 things that prevent success and how to change them.
3. Why money is important and how to attract all you want.
4. Increase sales, prospects & recruiting.
5. The 3 keys to extraordinary confidence

Resources mentioned in this blog post

1. David Neagle
2. David’s “The Golden Touch: 8 Principles to Mastering Your Mind-Money Connection”
3. The Art of Success Free Audio

International Social Media Association

Are you looking to sharpen your Social Media skills?  Then you might want to check out what Mari Smith is up to.  She has started a new venture called International Social Media Association. I am a huge fan of Mari Smith as she is on the cutting edge of Social Media.

Mari is offering three levels of membership, and one of them is even free.  With the free membership you still get some great weekly tips and have access to some of the weekly teleseminars. I am scheduled to attend Creating Strategic Online Visibility by Using Social Media Marketing Tools & Strategies. I am sure that she will be plugging her paid memberships during her free calls, but that is OK because I always learn something new from Mari and I can put up with a few minutes of a sales pitch.

Reveal The Missing Link In Your Business

Women Entrepreneurs – t ake note of an upcoming event you won’t want to miss! Katrina Sawa, the JumpStart Your Biz Coach is hosting the first ever “Love and Money Business Summit”, November 11-14 in San Francisco.  Learn more at Love and Money Business Summit.

Entrepreneurs everywhere are struggling to grow and make big money in today’s economy. That’s why the “Love and Money Business Summit” is so timely – not only will Katrina reveal the missing link that is standing in the way to business success, but she will also share the 7 keys to building your new love and business model with your new love and money business blueprint. What’s even better is the event has been designed so a ttendees can implement the strategies and plans right on the spot!

It’s a fantastic time to be in business for yourself. If you’re:

· somewhat successful in your business but yet something is still missing, or

· working harder than you have to or want to, or

· struggling to make ends meet, feeling burned out or even down right frustrated

then the Love and Money Business Summit event is for you.

If you want to first listen to Katrina herself and hear about the insider secrets of how she and her client’s businesses are booming right now, even in this economy, then you’ll want to sign up for her 5-part teleseries. You’ll get the kick in the butt you know you need (in a loving way, of course!) and finally GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY, for good. Visit the Love and Money Teleseries page to get the links to the free calls.

Business Building Blocks

I Hope you were able to listen to Ali Brown’s info-packed call earlier this week called, “Business Building Blocks: A preview call outlining your key steps to starting, growing, and running your first million-dollar business“.

But if you missed it (or just want to listen again to take even more notes) you can access here for a limited time: Listen to Ali’s Call.

Just as a reminder, here is some of what Ali went over:

- 5 strategies to set up your business for success – no matter what your current level

- Cash flow secrets – keep the green flowing…even in a tough economy

- How to structure your existing business for fast growth (without imploding!)

- 3 marketing and positioning strategies to increase your income immediately with your current business

- Important legal considerations for your type of business (make sure to protect yourself and your family)

- Keys to running your business like a million-dollar enterprise…even if you don’t have money for marketing or staff

- For “maybe” business owners: Whether or not entrepreneurship is right for you (it’s a whole different ball game)

And much more…

The incredible response to this call has been overwhelming.

Getting back to business basics is the fastest, most reliable way to build a solid, profitable business.

Because it would be impossible for Ali to cover all of what you can learn about business basics in a single hour, she put together a brand new, comprehensive coaching program called, *Business Building Blocks: Your solid foundation for growing a million dollar company.*

This program is starting VERY SOON . . . Monday, September 28 to be exact. It comes with a step-by-step Course Manual and Reference Guide that Ali will take you through over four weeks.

This program was designed specifically with the entrepreneur (or would-be entrepreneur) in mind who realizes business success is impossible without knowing the basics.

There is much too much to list here but if you are one of those people ready to learn more about what it really takes for success, I invite you to visit this page to listen to her free call.

P.S. Please don’t put this off! The deadline for the easy 2-pay plan ends in on Friday, September 25.

Do You Want To Start A Virtual Assisting Company?

Do you want to start your own Virtual Assisting company? Are you wondering where to start?

About six months ago I was was wondering the same thing.  My questions didn’t go unanswered very long because I found Erin Blaskie who is a VA Coach.  She is a super fantastic VA Coach because she is on top of the latest in Internet Marketing techniques and tools and she has had her own successful VA Company since 2004 and has served over 300 clients.

I purchased one of her products and it really helped me to get my business started, the product (Build Your VA Business) is now a self study program.  However, Erin is now doing a LIVE updated version of this program.  This is a 10 week live program and you can jump on board now.   Here is a link to Build Your VA Business 2.0 where you can get all the information about the program and to register.  Training with Erin live is the best option because she give so much information during her training classes.  Also, once you buy one of her products if she releases an update you get access to the new information so I’ll see you on the calls!

Are you ready to SHINE with Ali Brown?

I wanted to give you a quick heads-up about a groundbreaking preview call hosted by Ali Brown coming up on *Wednesday, July
29*.

It’s called “Shine: The New Entrepreneurial Model That’s Changing the World”

In a hurry? Sign up for this complimentary Ali Brown call.

If you haven’t heard of Ali, get ready to have your world changed forever. This dynamic woman is paving a new road for entrepreneurs with her business models and income growth strategies. She got started with internet marketing and has since then created a multimillion dollar company devoted to helping women and men create profitable businesses (and lives) that can help change the world. (She even recently launched her own print magazine, but you’ll hear about that later.)

The important thing to know is that Ali’s methods work – she’s helped everyone from home-based moms to millionaires double or triple their revenues by ramping up their businesses.

Well, Ali’s ready to launch something brand new and BIG. And she’s revealing all on this one-time complimentary teleseminar called “Shine,” which you can learn more about at Ali Brown’s Shine website.

You see, there’s a monumental shift happening in business, and the world.

Previous income models are failing and fading. Entrepreneurs who are continuing to operate as they have previously are finding the same old strategies are not working anymore. In fact, they are likely hurting their business.

The “traditional” paradigms for success are collapsing. And those who know will be leading the way as they SHINE…

* It’s not about working harder – it’s about daring to work differently

* It’s not about marketing with hype – it’s about authenticity, with style

* It’s not about dreaming dreams – it’s about pursuing them purposefully

* It’s not about materialism – it’s about wealth of self, inside and out

Ali will explain it all on this one-time call. She’ll also be sharing about her groundbreaking new LIVE Shine event this fall in Las Vegas, Nevada. (And you’ll learn how you can enjoy a generous $500 discount off the ticket price.)

Again, learn more and register for Ali Brown’s free teleseminar on July 29

You don’t want to miss this call with Ali – she’s leading the evolution.

See you on the call.

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