Archive for July, 2007

If you guys missed this 85 minute video by Frank Kern and some other guy I never heard of you gotta check this out.

It’s pretty funny in parts, but mostly it’s a really good brainstorming session with these guys.

If you ever wanted to know how the guys that make $1 million launches possible, then check these guys out.

http://www.area51marketing.com/kern.php

They really say more than they should

As a marketer, we have known that Video Marketing Revolution is coming. We have started to see many marketers using videos to build their list and promote their own or affiliate products.

Research shown that Video Squeeze Pages has indeed increased opt in rate and sale.

Will video squeeze pages dominate the Marketing Industry ?
We have yet to see.
But, do you want to miss the boat if it really does ?

However many marketers do not really know how to create a professional Video Squeeze Pages.
Or they simply do not have time for that.

If you are one of those, you might want to check out these 2 Video Squeeze Pages membership sites that provide monthly Video Squeeze Pages for you.

Video Squeeze Pages Membership 1
This Video Squeeze Pages Membership Site provides monthly affiliate sale letters and affiliate video squeeze pages.
Each month, you will get X number of Niche affiliate products pages to promote your affiliate program like Clickbank, Commission Junction. Obviously, a short cut for marketers promoting affiliate products.

Video Squeeze Pages Membership 2
This Video Squeeze Pages Membership Site provides weekly video squeeze pages and free reports for you to give way to build your list. Unlike the first one that target on selling affiliate products, this one target on building your list with their free reports.

I found these guys by accident… I think I was surfing for something totally unrelated. I’ve never seen them advertised anywhere else, but I always wondered how those, now popular, “eBay Drop-Off” shops operate.

Well these guys make the software that makes the eBay Drop-Off shops run smooth… they keep track of inventory, who owns what, bids, commissions and the software even calculates the commissions you get and then cuts the checks to the cosigners for the net price after the auction closes.

If you ever wanted to setup your own eBay drop-off and consignment business then this is really all you need besides an eBay account and some basic computer equipment.

It’s a lot cheaper than paying $10,000 to $100,000 for an eBay drop-off shop franchise

http://www.auctionsound.com/

Pitching the next great idea to prospective business partners, investors, service providers and fellow entrepreneurs just got easier with Vator.tv—a new venture that combines online video and networking. Based on the proverbial elevator pitch—the notion that you should be able to sum up a new business venture in the few minutes it takes to ride an elevator—Vator.tv is an online marketplace for new ideas. “Anyone, across all industries, at any stage, can share ideas, products, services and businesses with the rest of the world, mainly through video.”

Here’s how it works: users sign up for a free account. They then create pitches for their ideas, projects or businesses in a rich media environment by uploading video, images, PPT or PDF files. They can choose to share their pitches with a personal network or with the entire Vator.tv community. Users build their networks by inviting friends to join or browsing through other ideas and connecting with like-minded people on the site. The website includes tips on creating compelling pitches, such as how to pack the most punch into a three-minute video clip.

Vator.tv’s revenue will likely stem from advertising and sponsorships. Launched in June 2007, Vator.tv has some big names behind it, including angel investors Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal, Richard Rosenblatt, former Chairman of MySpace, and Georges Harik, a former Google executive who helped build Google’s AdSense technology. What’s more, the company is already putting its money where it’s mouth is by hiring a Pakistani group of web developers who won the business through their very own video pitch. Another promising application of video technology in a Web 2.0 environment, Vator.tv is one for entrepreneurs and investors to keep their eyes on.

Website: www.vator.tv
Contact: hello@vator.tv

Spotted by: Bill McMahon

(SOURCE: springwise.com)

1. Items under $10

It sounds like a great idea – after all, everyone likes a bargain don’t they? But items that sell for under $10 have one big problem: Shipping. It’s quite likely that the shipping for the item will cost more than the item itself and this can be very off-putting to buyers. For example, if the item costs $4.50 and shipping costs $6, the total cost for the item is $10.50. If the buyer can purchase the item at their local store for $8, then this suddenly becomes a much better deal. For small items and accessories, the way to get around this problem is by grouping the items together, such as sets of 6 golf-balls or 5 tea towels.

2. Products everyone else are selling

Many sellers think that the best way to get started on eBay is to sell items that everyone else is selling. Surely those super hot items such as ipods, cell phones, psps and so on will be a quick route to riches? Well, no. The sellers who are already selling these items are not only more established on eBay – and thus familiar to and trusted by buyers – but they will be able to buy wholesale stock in larger bulks lots than you will, so their prices will always be better. Thus it will almost certainly be very difficult for you to make a profit in a market that is already well supplied.

3. Things you love…but no-one else does

Hobbies can be a great way of making money, but only if plenty of other people are interested in them too.

Another scenario is when you find a product that you think is absolutely wonderful and could be the next best thing…but no-one seems interested in buying it. Oh well you think, it’s only short term, eventually they’ll learn about my item and start flocking to buy it. Ah, no they won’t. It’s lonely work trying to educate people on the benefits of a product all on your own. As fabulous as the product might be, it’s nigh-on impossible to start a trend on your own. To make money from a trend, you need magazines and newspapers, word of mouth and television to do some of the work for you.

4. Difficult items to ship – e.g. fragile china and plants

Now I’m not saying that these are bad items to sell altogether. Many sellers do very well from these items. But I don’t suggest you sell such difficult items when you are first starting out. Both these items have an above-average shipping risk, particularly if not packed properly. As a new seller, any negative feedback you receive at this early stage could be especially damaging to your career.

5. Very large items

Thinking of starting with furniture or pianos? Unless you already have experience selling and shipping these items, then it might be wise to start with something smaller. Shipping such large items is a major operation. Not only that, these items will sell less often than mid-priced items as they won’t attract the same number of impulse buyers.

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