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A Straightforward Research Method for Finding a Potent Hook

By Rainmaker.FM

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You could have a great product, a revolutionary idea, or a compelling piece of content, but unless you position it with the right approach that instantly captures the imagination of your ideal prospect, forget it.

Listen. People will rush to do business with you if you can help them achieve their dreams, calm their fears, confirm their suspicions, and help them cast stones at their enemies.

Sounds simple enough, right? Unfortunately, it’s not.

In the marketplace of products, services, and content, life is like a crowded New York City street where your prospect is one of seven-million people who …read more      

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Stop Guessing: Here’s a Social Media Strategy That Works

By Neil Patel

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Everyone makes it sound so easy. Post a few times on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn, and the traffic will pour in.

In reality, it’s not easy. And like with anything else, you need to spend some time learning how to do it properly.

I assure you it’s possible. My nutrition blog case study received over 9,000 visits from Facebook alone last month, despite being a new blog.

But as I noted in that second-month update, it could be doing even better. My friend Mike, who is running the site, is a really smart guy, but it’s still taking him some time to …read more      

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Reminder: Webinar Tomorrow on Avoiding Product Fails

By Sonia Simone

free webinar - how to avoid product failure

Just a reminder that tomorrow Chris Garrett and I will be leading a webinar on The 3 Reasons People Fail When Creating Products Online.

Chris and I have taught lots and lots of folks how to build successful products and businesses on the web — and we’ve also seen some patterns that consistently result in frustration and failure.

We’d love to help you kick all of the “Fail” parts to the curb, so you can get on with the good stuff: creating and marketing products that your audience will love.

We’ll be talking about:

  • The approach most online entrepreneurs …read more      
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How to Get Your First 1000 Facebook Fans

By Neil Patel

How to Get Your First 1000 Facebook Fans

Have you ever wondered how you can get your Facebook fan page going? It used to be easy years ago, but now ad costs are rising, and you have to make sure you avoid fake fans or those that don’t engage.

So, what are the right steps you need to take to grow your Facebook fan base? Well, to guide you in accomplishing this goal, I’ve created an infographic that outlines those steps.

Click on the image below to see a larger view:

Click here to view an enlarged version of this infographic.

Conclusion

If you don’t have a Facebook fan page, you …read more      

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The Traffic Light Revision Technique for Meticulously Editing Your Own Writing

By Stefanie Flaxman

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As a Los Angeles native, I know a thing or two about sitting in traffic.

I’m talking about physically sitting in your car while stopped in traffic on the way to your destination — not the traffic you talk about when people visit your website.

But the two different types of traffic may not be as unrelated as you think.

A lack of objectivity

One of my favorite observations about traffic jams is that sometimes you’re the one accidentally blocking an intersection with your car — making it difficult for other drivers to move forward on the …read more      

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