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Instructions for Renegade Professionals to qualify as a Super Guide below.

"Be willing to develop your skills and you will climb the ladder of success.  Success is defined here as personal satisfaction from your work, more money than you presently think you need, while others who buy from you truly benefit from the exchange.  Try to avoid THIS unavoidable requirement for success (personal and skill development), and you will continue to toil as you seek the duplicatable system that promises to do it for you, or the short cut that only makes your road much longer and harder."

The Super Guide program is a platform to catapult your business and leadership development process through Internet attraction marketing (for your network marketing, coaching or traditional business that you're taking online)."

--Mike Klingler

Did you miss the article posted last week about the benefits of becoming a Super Guide with Marketing Merge? Here's a link to that article including feedback from people who became a Super Guide the last time we opened up this special no cost business accelerating program.

If you've gone through the tutorials in the Social Marketing section of "Professional" you will know how to do everything that is asked of you to qualify as a Super Guide. 

If you're NEW to "Professional" but feel strongly about becoming a Super Guide, work hard to accomplish the requirements outlined below.  Watch the tutorials in your back office to accomplish what is necessary.  Ask for help from other Super Guides.  Even if you don't make it in time (this time) you'll be ensured a spot in the Super Guides program the next time around.  Climb the ladder starting from where you are now... you'll get to the top with this attitude.

Submit your application as instructed below before March 11th at 11:59 PM PST to apply. We are accepting 75 New Super Guides. The instructions on where and what to submit are included below.

If you submit your application in time but 75 others submit their application before you (who qualify), you'll have a chance to join the next time we open up the program... and you'll already be qualified to join when that time comes.

It is very important you read the information below carefully and submit an application showing you have met the criteria required to join.  If you submit an application that shows you clearly did not understand the instructions, you will have to wait to apply again when the next group of Super Guides is allowed in.

If you need help you can contact any of the current active Super Guides who have offered that help to you (see the comments area at the bottom of this article where Super Guides have offered this help to you). Or, find Super Guides at the bottom of www.MarketingMerge.com and seek those who are willing to offer you this help. Those who have time will help you because that's the nature of the Super Guide program.


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Becoming a Super Guide has its advantages. But it also comes with responsibility. As a Super Guide you'll be asked to contribute to our content network, which helps create exposure for Marketing Merge and for you. Consider it a JV opportunity (Joint Venture partnership).  Because that's actually what it is.

There is no cost to be a Super Guide. Your contribution to the content network is your form of "payment" for the training, networking, branding and lead generation opportunities you receive when you qualify.

The training provided in the Super Guides program is reasonably comparable to programs costing well over $10,000. Based on other 'long-term' comprehensive training and mastermind groups in the industry it could easily be priced in the tens of thousands of dollars over the course of six months. But again, there is no cost to participate, as long as you remain as an active member with Renegade Professional.

As a Super Guide you'll be networking closely with other focused students, as well as experienced leaders in the industry. Some Super Guides are more advanced, others are working hard to grow into a leadership role. But the spirit of harmony and the alliances you form will position you with tremendous advantages as you go forward in your business development.

One of the advantages of becoming a Super Guide is exposure.

Renegade Professional is becoming much more than just a great training resource to learn Internet Attraction Marketing. It's becoming a platform where beginner, intermediate and advanced marketers and coaches can grow, develop, and share their experience and 'lessons' with others here.

We're seeking content providers who can add their own training in our back office. With thousands of future leaders and potential clients funneling through our training area every day, there are big advantages short and long-term to being branded here. In the future we will offer to sell your products and training through a JV (Joint Venture) arrangement, if you have proven yourself as a valuable contributor.

The Super Guide program will also help you learn to create such training even if you presently have NO IDEA how you would do that. You could use such training that you create to, of course, brand yourself here and attract clients, or to use as your own product (with a lead capture page or to sell).

The Super Guide Coaching and Referral Program (Including Training On HOW To Coach)!

Another benefit of becoming a Super Guide is the opportunity to join our Coaching program. Here you will receive extensive training on how to charge for your time as a coach (and you'll get hand holding assistance early on with your first clients). If you qualify we will send you paying clients (we have a lot of requests for coaching). I encourage everyone to consider this as a way to monetize (make additional money) as you attract prospects... even if you have no idea right now how you would be a coach -- We will help you grow into that role if it is in your will to do so.

To join this coaching program you must first be qualified as a Super Guide. If you are interested in being a featured coach, we are starting a our first comprehensive training program for newbie coaches soon (to prepare for our Tsunami March/April launch of Renegade Professional) so it will be important you qualify as a Super Guide as quickly as possible if you're interested.

Another benefit of being a Super Guide is to qualify to receive the leads generated through the Super Guide content network. Once you have contributed to the content network over the course of a period of 4 months, you can qualify to enter into the lead rotation and actually receive highly targeted leads that have entered through the Super Guide content links and lead capture pages. This also gives you additional affiliate commissions as those leads upgrade into Professional, or purchase e-books and other recommended affiliate resources. I have given all of my content over to this program and will continue to help develop it to produce leads for our Super Guides.

On the topic of "exposure," as a Super Guide thousands of people will see your picture and name (and content) spread all throughout the Marketing Merge web sites, multiple blogs, Squidoos, and other Web 2.0 content, as well as on YouTube and other video sharing sites. We refer to Super Guides often and will continue to create new and better ways to give you the exposure you deserve for your contributions here.

As you can see, this is a very unique opportunity. After reviewing what is required to become a Super Guide, consider contacting present Super Guides to ask them if it's worth the work and effort. I think you'll be engaged by their responses ;-) You'll find the Super Guides at the website http://www.MarketingMerge.com (scroll to bottom of page and you'll see them there. Hit refresh on your web browser to browse through and view all of the Super Guides currently in the program).

There is one thing we ask if you move forward with the Super Guides. In here, we treat you as a leader whether you feel like one yet or not. What I mean by this is that we expect you to be positive and a team player...to give first before seeking to receive... and to believe in yourself even if you are unsure how to do something. Those are NOT just words or an idea, but something we pay very close attention to and expect.

If you see the benefit of having a platform to get massive exposure, ongoing 'elite level' training, to network with a group of leaders and growing leaders, and to have the opportunity to receive clients, leads and more affiliate earnings, review the criteria and submit your application as described below.

Barbara Silva helps to manage the Super Guides program. She will be assisting us in reviewing the applications. Please be patient as we review them. Give us up to 14 days to update you on your next steps.

I look forward to getting to work more closely with you!

Partners in success,
Mike Klingler

Criteria You Must Meet To Become a Super Guide:

You must have at least 30 pieces of content on the web distributed at different locations.

What constitutes a piece of web content:

Each EzineArticle = 1 piece of content. So if you have 3 ezine articles that is 3 pieces of content.  However, you cannot count more than 5 articles of content at Ezinearticles. So if you have 20 EzineArticles that only counts as 5 pieces of content for the requirement of 30.

Each Squidoo lens = 1 piece of content. So again, if you have 3 Squidoo lenses that is 3 pieces of content. And again, you can't count more than 5 so if you have 20 Squidoo lenses that counts for 5 pieces of content.

Each Hub Pages = 1 piece of content. And just as in the last two examples, you can count up to 5.

If you have articles at Better Networker you can only count 1 piece of content there (must be an article or a blog not a forum post).

If you have a video on YouTube you count each video as 1 piece of content. But no more than 5 pieces of content can count from video and we only count those posted on Youtube for right now (not Revver, MetaCafe, etc).

If you have articles posted at article base or press release sites, these count as 1 piece of content at each location; however it must be 'do follow'--check with a Super Guide if you need help determine what 'do follow' means. Just as before if you have more than 5 different articles at another location like this (let's say at articlebase) you can't count more than 5 from that location.

*A blog or website counts as 3 pieces of content if you have 10 or more articles posted there.  So, as an example, if you have 2 blogs with 10 or more articles that counts as 6 pieces of content.

*If your content has a page rank of 1, 2, 3 or higher, this counts as more content. Here's how that works:

If your content has a page rank of 1, this is worth 3 pieces of content. If you have a page rank of 2,
this counts as 4 pieces of content. Page rank of 3 equals 5 pieces of content.

When you submit your application send us the URL web addresses of each of these locations in a simple numbered list.  If you have a page rank of 1, 2, 3 indicate this in your list so we count this as "more" content. 

Must Show You Are Bookmarking THIS Content:

You must be bookmarking all of that content at bookmarking sites. They must be bookmarked at a do-follow location of your choice. If you need help contact a Super Guide on what this means.

Send us the bookmark site you used, with your username and password so we can view your bookmarks to your content.

Your bookmarks must show you have been bookmarking things other than just your own stuff. If you haven't, you will need to start doing this following 'bookmarking best practices' as taught in the Professional training.  Ask a Super Guide if you need help understanding what this means.

Creating Incoming Links with Proper Anchor Text to the Marketing Merge Super Guide Content Network.

Create incoming links from the same URLs that qualify as your '30 pieces of content' to any of these sites (by following the 'incoming links best practices' mentioned below).

You must have at least one link to a page at marketingmerge.com, marketingmergenetwork, networkmarketingsolved, agloco-blog.squarespace.com, squidoo, and ezinearticle as described below.

At least 1 link from EACH of the URLs you list as your "30 pieces of content" should go to any of the below locations.

*www.MarketingMerge.com

*www.MarketingMergeNetwork.com

*www.NetworkMarketingSolved.com

*www.Agloco-blog-squarespace.com

*www.squidoo.com/network---marketing

www.squidoo.com/How_To_Build_Your_Internet_Network_Marketing_MLM_Empire

www.squidoo.com/network-marketing-top-5-mistakes-experienced-network-marketing-distributor-makes

http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Make-Pay-Per-Click-Work-For-Network-Marketing&id=1662713

http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Funded-Proposals-Can-Protect-Against-Lawsuits-in-Network-Marketing&id=1416462

http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Generate-Leads-Using-Pay-Per-Click-Marketing&id=1418651

http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-MLM-Network-Marketing-Coaching-Right-For-You?&id=1618727

http://ezinearticles.com/?Understanding-the-4-Different-Internet-Network-Marketing-Prospect-Personality-Types&id=1483064

http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Build-Belief-in-Your-Network-Marketing-Opportunity&id=1482985

http://ezinearticles.com/?Picking-the-Best-Network-Marketing-Opportunity-For-You---Tips-For-Success!&id=1287496

http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Purchasing-Business-Opportunity-Leads-Worth-the-Effort-For-Network-Marketers?&id=1506264

http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Funded-Proposals-Can-Protect-Against-Lawsuits-in-Network-Marketing&id=1416462

http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Best-Network-Marketing-MLM-Business-Opportunity-and-Company&id=1287409

Incoming links 'best practices':

Note that when you do this it must be value based.  This means that you do not just link randomly to stuff.  You only choose to link to things that add value to your own content for your audience.  This must be a thoughtful process, with your web visitors in mind... not a means to simply 'game the system' of Google, etc.

Use anchor text that is appropriate when you link to the content above.  Appropriate key words to use should be determined by the key words used in the titles of the articles you're linking to.  You should always link FROM content about the same subject. If you need help with this and other tasks, contact a Super Guide.

*Never link directly to any of the sites listed above that have an * next to them.  On these sites, only link to articles and pages within the sites.  For example, instead of linking to www.marketingmerge.com you might link to www.marketingmerge.com/affiliate-network-marketing or www.marketingmerge.com/funded-sponsored-sponsoring-proposal/affiliate-network-marketing and instead of linking to www.squidoo.com/network---marketing you would link to: http://www.squidoo.com/network---marketing#module10244491  (at Squidoo you can click in the table of contents, which takes you to a specific article on the page--which is what we want you to link to).  If you need help contact a Super Guide.

Additional note added on 8:21 PST Saturday February 21st. 

1. Use the key word MLM in at least 2 of your anchor text links.  It should not just be the word MLM alone but instead something like MLM Lead Generation or MLM Success, or anything that is relevant to the content you are linking from and to, as long as it has the word MLM in it with one or more other words in the link.

2. Also, use the key word network marketing in at least 2 of your anchor text links.  It also should not just be the word network marketing alone but instead something like network marketing lead generation or network marketing training, or anything that is relevant to the content you are linking from and to, as long as it has the word network marketing in it with one or more other words included in the link.

Submitting Your Application

Submit your list of URLs (that represent your 30 pieces of content) along with the URLs within the Marketing Merge content network that you are linking to, plus the necessary bookmarking information as described above.  Include the key words you used when you linked from one URL to another.

Submit this to us through the help desk.  You'll find this by logging into your Professional account and clicking on the help link near the bottom of the page there in your back office.  Then click on Submit a ticket and then Super Guides department. 

Submit your URLs in a word document and attach it to your ticket when you send it in to support. This saves time on the part of the people reviewing the submissions and you'll hear back on your status a lot faster!

Submit your application before March 11th at 11:59 PM PST.

I suggest re-reading the instructions, printing them and seeking help from existing Super Guides in order to advance yourself forward into the program as quickly as possible. 

I look forward to getting to work and know you as a Super Guide JV partner!

Mike Klingler

Brand New Super Guides Shares Immediate Results (Rewards of Becoming a Super Guide)

P.S. If you need help, seek a Super Guide you can talk with (see Super Guides as instructed above).  Be assertive.  Be a go getter.  Get the answers you need.  Passivity leads to places you don't want to be.  Before you ask a question though, read these instructions more than once... print them, use a yellow highlighter.  Be engaged in the process of listening, learning, understanding what's being asked, and then applying.

15,625 New Twitter Followers in 30 Days?  What's This All About?

Join Mike Klingler in a discussion on Facebook (about Twitter for business) by clicking his picture.I wrote about a new Twitter list building tool called Tweeter Getter last week, and I suggested to proceed with caution... Well, here is an updated 'perspective' (after increasing my Twitter list size significantly within just a few days) --I've lightened up quite a bit on my opinion of Tweeter Getter and actually am taking this tool quite seriously as a unique opportunity for people to build a following (and quality relationships based on value and dialogue)--I'll explain.

First though, I have to say... if you're not using Twitter to build relationships for your business, you certainly should be. It's the simplest and most effective networking tool I've seen and used for business.

Now there's a new tool that's using viral marketing to build your Twitter following... it's called "Tweeter Getter" -- Before you use it there are some things to think about.

I started using Tweeter Getter the other day, and sure enough, it has already started building my Twitter list by about a thousand more followers so far (I have 8000+ followers in total--the other 7000 I built the 'old fashion' way and I'll continue to do so).

I've also been watching the followers list grow for others who started promoting Tweeter Getter, so I'm convinced it is indeed working (if you promote it properly and respectfully).

Because of the fast results and some great conversations with new followers who came to me from Tweeter Getter, I'm liking what I see so far.  That's why today I've started a quick Google campaign for it, and a Face book Ad campaign (and added some credits to my Traffic Exchange ads to promote it).  I think this is a unique opportunity that a lot of social marketing "purists" are going to miss out on. 

I do understand their concerns... I just don't think those concerns apply to Tweeter Getter if it is marketed correctly (it's not like spammy tools we have seen used at YouTube or Facebook to build a list)... Tweeter Getter can be used respectfully of others, which I'll explain.

But I Do Still Believe You Need to Use Some Caution... If you're going to use this to build your followers list, it needs to be done 'mindfully'...

Tweeter Getter is, by nature, going to be controversial tool in the Twitter community--most people (non marketers in particular) don't 'get' the benefit of growing a Twitter following unless you have personally connected in some way. I 'see' why they may have this perspective--I've expressed the same opinion about using other 'spammy' methods for building 'friends lists' in social sites. But I see this quite differently.

This doesn't have to be done in a spammy way at all. And you can build relationships and provide value to those who follow you from Tweeter Getter just as you can from those who follow you by finding you any other way. So I do not see the Tweeter Getter tool as an annoyance if it is shared properly.

Initially, I hesitated to share Tweeter Getter because of some concerns I outline below... but after studying the debate I decided to let our community (at Marketing Merge) know about it. It started as half social experiment and the other half exciting and interesting. Now I'm glad I did because I am realizing that the list of followers that are joining from it are my target audience (business or marketing minded)--I've even started developing some great discussions and relationships revolving around the services I offer so these Twitter followers are as good as they come. As long as you're conversing and providing value, using Tweeter Getter will build your business.

Here's Basically What I Told Our MM Community -- If You Share This Tool With Your List You Should Do So With Some of These Things In Mind...

The controversy: Promoting anything constantly (and with no regard for other's perceptions) on Twitter will be considered by many people to be quite annoying. That is understandable. If you go to search.twitter.com and type in tweetergetter you will be able to read from all the people who hate it for just this reason... it encourages some people who are not thoughtful to spam (just blasting out about it over and over again at Twitter, which you SHOULD NOT do).

And some just don't like viral tools in general... for the same reason they don't like MLM or network marketing.

In addition, many 'marketers' do not believe in short cuts to building a list or following. They teach to build relationships (and I agree).

Taking Short Cuts... I don't typically suggest people try to take short cuts because usually that distracts them from building relationships and providing value... however, this particular tool simply ads more people onto your followers list so if you're engaging people in discussions and using Twitter to connect with people as it was designed, this tool (Tweeter Getter) will only help you do more of what you should be doing, attracting relationships and customers to your business and products.

If you decide to use this tool on Twitter, share it with some value added, such as I've done here. Refer to a blog post or video you create about it... Share your thoughts and other people's opinion of it--express your opinion. Don't just promote it without letting people know about the controversy of it. Be transparent.

Now, you can promote it however you like without so much discussion at places where that is acceptable (which is what I'm doing)... I suggest using traffic exchanges like Traffic Swarm since it is the kind of place viral marketing tools like this are accepted and even liked.

But remember, as people join your list through TweeterGetter or any other means, it is worthless to you unless you learn to provide value (discussions, and assisting people with their needs).  As long as you do that, you'll build quality relationships and generate business with Twitter regardless of where the 'followers' on your list came from (assuming they are in your target market).  Note that those who join through TweeterGetter are most likely business or marketing minded as an audience.  If that fits your business' target market it is a good fit.  If not, it's not going to be helpful for you to promote TweeterGetter.

Partners in success,

Mike Klingler

Click to See Tweeter Getter Tool

Note: It won't do much for you unless you promote it.  If you plan to, I first suggest contacting your list or posting about it at your blog, but only if done so mindfully with value added as I have here.  Remember, value can simply mean "sharing your perspective."  If you don't want to take the time to do that, and you still want to try building your Twitter followers list with it, use something like Traffic Swarm where they like viral tools.  Or, buy paid advertising on web sites or through PPC or Facebook ads, etc.

See a sneak preview of Ann Sieg's report (not out yet):  Attraction Marketer's Manifesto

The Attraction Marketer's Manifesto is the next book release by Ann Sieg--coming within the next couple weeks.  You'll definitely be hearing about it... I believe this new report will be even bigger than her first books, The 7 Great Lies of Network Marketing and The Renegade Network Marketer.

Ann and her team have been preparing for launching the Attraction Marketer's Manifesto for over 6 months and they're convinced it'll take the industry to a new level.  It's the next wave I've anticipated (and positioned our membership for) over the past year.

Get in Front of the Wave Coming With the Announcement of The Attraction Marketer's Manifesto

If you're a Marketing Merge Professional (or a seasoned attraction marketer), you are very well equipped to leverage this event, particularly if you've built your web of content at Squidoo, Hubs, YouTube, Ezinearticles and your own blog--by following the tutorials that moved you through it all click by click.

Mike KlinglerI'll have tons of new information on this but just wanted to get the name of the title in your hands so you can Leverage the News.  If you haven't read about the "Leverage the News" strategy to quickly position yourself to capture tons of leads and business by getting in front of trends (like Ann Sieg's next book release) go to this article, Leverage the News.

The Attraction Marketer's Manifesto isn't released yet... I'm attempting to prepare you to capitalize on the huge wave coming.  Get in front of it.  Review the Table of Contents at the Attraction Marketer's Manifesto at their 'coming soon' page--and then Leverage the News in your marketing!

Action pays!

Mike Klingler

P.S. Here's an article I wrote at Squidoo (was one of my first Squidoo's written in 2007) wher I was predicting Ann Sieg would write this report... and I recommended you should pre-position yourself for the TIDAL WAVE that is just now hitting.   There's still time... 

Read one of my very first Squidoo lenses, about the Ann Sieg Title Wave (note that while this article discussed the impact of Ann Sieg's Renegade book (as well as Mike Dillard's books), the entire article hints at something bigger coming. 

Well, The Attraction Marketer's Manifesto was EXACTLY what I was talking about there (though at that time not even Ann Sieg realized how big her influence would become).

Update:  Link to article on how to apply to become a super guide

Marketing Merge "Professional" Subscribers...

Have you been waiting for an opportunity to join the Super-Guides?

I'm inviting you to join this special group to work closely with me and the other members in an empowering 'Joint Venture' setting to inspire & challenge you to grow to new levels in your business and leadership.

It doesn't cost anything to become a Super Guide--except to show a consistent commitment to your business and the principles of attraction marketing (contributing).

Who are the Super Guides?

These are the people you see at the bottom of the website at www.MarketingMerge.com (Hit refresh and you'll see new faces appear each time). Their content is displayed all throughout our webpages and other sites, and we've started syndicating their videos at http://www.YouTube.com/marketingmerge and other locations to create a platform for even more exposure.

Any Renegade Professional can apply to become a Super Guide when an opportunity like this comes up. We will be reviewing 100 new applicants who want to join.

We'll be sending instructions on how to apply (no cost) next week. There will be ENORMOUS advantages to you if you become a Super-Guide, particularly as we ramp up for a massive launch of Renegade Professional this Spring. If you're looking for a boost and are ready to work hard to move up quickly in business, please pay really close attention right now.

The last time we allowed new members to join was in the Fall of 2008.

We have to grow the Super Guides program "in stages" because we work closely with you to help you develop your business. It requires a tremendous amount of time and money for us to support the Super-Guides, so we have to make sure we only allow those who are committed long-term to their business.

I'd like to prepare you for this...

It's tough to get in. Out of 100 who applied in the first round last Fall, about 35 made it in, and only 25 have remained in 'lead rotation' (I share my leads with them, including Professional upgrades, e-book sales, etc because they contribute to our marketing as well). It's easier to become a Super Guide than it is to remain a Super-Guide in lead rotation; however, there are big advantages regardless of the level you strive for.

Benefits of Being a Super-Guide...

1. Get huge ongoing exposure as we help brand you throughout our content network

2. Have the opportunity to be a paid coach for us, where we give you the clients who will pay for your help

3. Incredible support from the other members--a place to come and get questions answered and learn from others.

4. Access to our highly specialized 'training' held just for Super-Guides Once you become a Super-Guide you are always a Super-Guide for as long as you remain a Professional member.

So if you apply and qualify, and later decide to 'drop out' of the responsibilities of a Super Guide, you still get exposure and access to the training and 'networking'--and you can always join us again at any time you're ready to contribute again (to get back into lead rotation).

We are getting ready to launch our coaching platform, where we will direct members to coaches who are qualified to teach on particular topics. If you have something you can teach and you'd like to be paid to coach others on a topic, apply to become a Super Guide.

If you don't have a clue what you could teach but all of this sounds really good to you... we would also like you to apply because if you're committed to your business we can assist you to develop your leadership, confidence and skills in the Super Guides program.

Some people have expressed concerns that we feature the Super Guides at MarketingMerge.com and I totally understood that concern. Super Guides have an advantage in our community to 'stand out' and attract relationships and business.

But so far, everyone who expressed this initial concern agreed that the Super Guides program is a great move... once we explained why we put this together and how it benefits the entire community (that includes YOU)...

Leadership Development

...Because on the Internet you can never actually own a lead. You can't control who people will run into and what lists they get on.  Trying to control where people end up won't work.

People have access to other marketers they will run into all throughout the net, the social sites, the lead capture pages, the YouTube videos, etc.

So the key to success is not to 'try to own' your leads because they will end up on many people's lists anyway. In light of this reality, the Super-Guides program is all about giving you a platform to rise up, be that leader others are seeking. That is what attraction marketing is and we would like to facilitate your ability to succeed in every way possible... thus, the Super Guides program was born.

We hope it can inspire you to join us!

How to apply to become a super guide

Partners in success, Mike Klingler

P.S. Follow me on Twitter, go to: http://www.Twitter.com/MikeKlingler

To attend Tuesday's Live Webinar "Class 2 of How I Built My First List," Marketing Merge Professional members can log into your Professional account and find the link near the top of the page in your back office.

In this 2nd class of the course we will give specific examples of how others are (and how YOU) can apply what we taught about 'list building' in the first class.  We'll show you how to apply the strategies we covered in the first call but to YOUR business.

Log into your back office & reserve your seat.

See you there!

Mike Klingler

A Message For Marketing Merge Super-Guides---

(***Note that if you are not a Super Guide you will learn how you can become one later this month to work with a close-knit group of dedicated Professionals in training).

Becoming a Paid Coach (Optional, Of Course)

One of the key benefits of becoming a Super Guide was the opportunity to be promoted as a key coach once our 'coaching platform' was ready.

As you already know we are preparing for a massive marketing launch with plenty of surprises this Spring... and we'll be closing down (not allowing NEW members into Professional) probably around the 20th of this month if not sooner.

During the closed period my 'gag order' will be lifted and we'll begin preparing you for the next phase of Marketing Merge Professional... as well as the next phase of massive growth as networkers come this direction.

We will need coaches... and we're developing a platform to create an endless flow of interested and eager clients in the direction of our qualified coaches.

Becoming a Super Guide put you in a prime spot and gave you first dibs on the chance to be a featured coach with our new platform coming this Spring.

If you have an interest, be sure to be on next Saturday's Webinar for Super Guides.

Note you do not need to be in lead rotation to become a featured coach; however, we will be looking at your qualifications and your actions as a Super Guide can help us know if you're ready.

Looking forward to the gag order being lifted... there are some incredibly large waves of growth headed our way and we have some preparing to do.

Note that you can attend the event Saturday if you were ever a qualified Super Guide (so even if you're not presently in lead rotation).

See you Saturday.

Mike Klingler

P.S. As previously mentioned the registration link for that event will be sent.

On January 29th, we held a Webinar for our "Professional" subscribers on how to minimize overwhelm and maximize results by focusing their effort.

It was called...

"Customize Your Training Plan... Align YOU With Your Business Development & And Keep Focused"

This was posted in your Start Here Checklist area in your back office last week. The power point slides for that event will be added this evening.

You Can Now Share this event for a limited time free with your lists to provide more value & attract more business...

This video will be posted temporarly at http://www.MarketingMerge.com (in large display... you can't miss it).To view it now go to Attraction Marketing Network Marketing Training (note the key word hyper link :-)

Share it to offer more value and attract others as a guide...

We decided to allow you to share this event with your list and at your blog, site, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter.... so you can dialogue about it and refer to it until we close Professional later this month.  At that time this video will no longer be available to people who are not subscribers to the Professional training.

This video can be used as another tool for you to show the uniqueness of the Professional training before we close temporarily later this month. Refer them to http://www.MarketingMerge.com along with your University referral link... the video is displayed there. Ideally you will have already referred them to the University so they are 'linked up' with you as the referrer (so you are ensured to get credit when they upgrade to Professional).

We'll soon post this video inside Renegade University as well for those of you who would like to refer to the video inside there.

About "Professional" closing its doors to new members until Spring...

Note that when we close you will still have access to all the training in Professional and be able to refer others to the University; however new members will not be able to join until we open again in late March/early April.

When we launch again the price will have increased and the one week trial offer will be gone. Present Professional members will continue to access new live events we will hold to prepare you for the next phase of Professional, which will be more customizable and will include other big name trainers who will add additional value.

More on that later.

Partners in success!

Mike Klingler

P.S. Don't forget about the 2nd class in the series, "How I Built My First List," which is this Tuesday at 6:30 PM PST. We'll post the registration link for this class in your back office on Monday. While others paid $97 to attend this course you can attend at no additional cost as part of your Professional subscription.

We'll be giving real-world examples of how people have applied the same strategies I have used (discussed in the 1st class) to attract tons of business and lead without SEO or PPC (without search engine optimized web content or pay per click advertising).

If you're a Professional Member you'll find the link to Register for Tuesday's Live Webinar (6:30 PM PST) at the top of the page in your Professional back office on Monday afternoon PST.

The archived recordings for these events in the series "How I Built My First List" will be posted in your back office after the Professional training area is closed to new members later this month. 

Professionals may attend any of the live events in this series--see your calendar in your back office for details.

Partners in success!
Mike Klingler

Please share a brief story of your results and a link to your Twitter, YouTube Channel or Blog (only share links to locations you've had success generating leads with).

Please DO NOT use this as a place to spam -- if you haven't had results there's no need to post your link!

Click on comments below and if it looks 'real' I'll feature you in one of my upcoming Trainings with thousands of viewers.

Partners in success,

Mike Klingler

The main point of the 1st Webinar in this series, "How I Built My First List," is that most people are going about building their business backwards.  They are so focused on generating leads they miss the entire point.  You have to learn to provide value first, as I described how I did when I create my first list of 1172 prospects in 3 days.  I did that several more times in completely different ways, which I explain in the next class in this series. 

In class 2 next Tuesday, we'll also give other real examples and discuss how YOU can be authentic and rely on who you are as you are to duplicate what I've done.

If you're a Professional member, we'll post the invitation link for this event in your back office by next Monday a day before the event.

Partners in success,

Mike Klingler

If you missed Thursday's Live Webinar on "Customizing Your Training" you'll find it in your Professional back office.  Click on "Start Here" icon (which is the first icon you see after logging into Renegade Professional).

Then go to the 5th checkmark in the Start Here Checklist.  You'll find it there.

Note it is among one of the longer webinars because we are covering a lot of ground to get your positioned to succeed.  What I hope this Webinar can accomplish for you is to get you focused on a plan of action that is right for you, rather than jumping around without structure or being 'swept' into too many directions from new trainings I provide or that come across your computer that seem 'irresistable.'

We'll provide a special link for you to share with your list and team who are not yet Professional members so you can show them the uniqueness of our detailed training plan.  Since the Webinar also gives a quick tour of the Professional back office it may be a great way to introduce others to the completeness of the training we provide, while assisting them in 'customizing their own training plan' & reducing 'overwhelm' whether they decide to join the Professional program or not.

If you haven't already, watch the training.  Provide your comments, questions and feedback here. 

Partners in success,

Mike Klingler

P.S. If you don't see the additional power point slides that accompany the Webinar, they will appear within the next couple days directly below the Webinar in the 'start here checklist' in your Professional back office.

Hi everyone,

The Advanced Blogging class today was going to be a live call.  Instead this will be recorded this evening (not live) and then posted later this week (most likely tomorrow or Saturday).

It will be the same material, just recorded and posted.  It'll be a power point presentation discussing the process of moving from 'having a blog' to 'having a clear message and identity' that attracks a lot of people, allows you to love what you're doing and that pays.

I'll post an announcement once it's up in the Professional back office.

If you are a beginner and want to learn how to start your own blog so you can progress to the advanced courses. Click Start Your Own Blog.

Mike

Whether you realize it or not, you may have duped yourself into MLM business failure.  Many have.

If so, it's costing much more than what you've spent on business opportunities, training, marketing, leads or sales aids. It's costing more than just lost time.

It's quite literally costing you the exhilarating experience of fulfilling your goals and dreams (and any dreams you have for your family). 

That's the greatest cost of all.

Here's the definition of the word 'Dupe' according to dictionary.com

dupe1  noun, verb, duped, dup·ing.

So 'to be duped' is to be fooled or deceived.

But why would people deceive themselves?

The answer explains why the MLM industry is famous for its 'Get Rich Quick' and 'We'll Do it For You' propaganda. 

It's because there's a large number of people who want to believe they can get something for nothing.

It's a fundamental (but primitive) desire. 

It's an underdeveloped person to want such things, and that's why you'll find a completely different message at the opposite end of the spectrum in MLM--skill development.

Things Like:

• Leadership Development,
• Personal Growth,
• Communication &
• Marketing Training

This is what makes MLM work.  It's where the leaders and high-income earners are born.

Did Someone Dupe You Into Believing You Can "Hit it Big" in Network Marketing Without Developing an Audience and Skillsets? 

Has anyone ever told you something like, "You gotta' get in now!" 

Or,

"We don't have time to build an audience or develop our marketing skills!  We have to grow our business NOW and get the word out any way we can!"

If someone has led you to believe that you can create wealth in MLM without skill development or attracting an audience than you've been duped (just as I once was).

But you've been duped by yourself.

The reality is you have to take personal responsibility for where you are and what you've done up until now.  If you've been duped, you're much better off blaming yourself for the dupe-job.  Personal responsibility is a key trait in winners, business leaders, and successful network marketers.

Note that there's nothing wrong with approaching friends, family and peers about a business opportunity or product line if you want to--but to believe that this alone will allow you to 'hit it big' without first establishing a leadership role within a particular audience is ridiculous.

"But Mike, I know some people who have made a gazillion dollars in 3 weeks in this MLM and they didn't build an audience." 

Have you ever really studied the lives of these people who have made tons of money overnight?

They either built an audience through home or hotel meetings (and referrals from others), or through conference calls or online presentations.  In rare situations they didn't have to lead a presentation and they used powerful sales aids, like a DVD (this is very rarely accomplished in reality although it's commonly tried).  Even in such cases they developed an audience and built a relationship with that audience--by leveraging some form of an event (usually many types of 'events').

So even if they did it the old-school way of contacting friends and family, cold-calling or striking up conversations initially in the grocery store line, they invited people to 'the next step' (which was a meeting or conference call, or eventually a company event) and they slowly built their audience that way.  They built relationships with that audience. 

And then they leveraged that audience to build a large organization through referrals.

There is no exception to this need to develop an audience in network marketing, even in the old-school model of MLM.  All successful people had to develop an audience to win.

Of course, you don't always hear this part of the story. 

You'll sometimes get just pieces of it... and those are naturally the juiciest parts that appeal to your emotions most... often leaving out the "how to" or the blood, sweat and tears that came before it. 

Often they do tell you how bad and rough it was before they hit it big in their MLM, but they tell it in a way that makes it sound as though they were lucky to find their MLM--that it was the MLM that made the success happen.

Now, there are some very good leaders and uplines out there that share the bigger picture because they know, long-term, they will attract more success by doing so. 

They share the fact that you do have to develop skills. 

The only challenge is that they usually teach methods that rely on outdated 1980's style sales skills, instead of developing modern (highly leveraged) methods of marketing. 

When you are marketing, you attract your audience, which gives far more leverage.

Here's the bottom line that you must accept if you plan to win in MLM...

Whether it's the old-school way or the new school 'attraction marketing' way, you have to build an audience to succeed in network marketing.

In the old-school way, it's going to initially happen by a cold-call or 'going through the numbers' with friends, family and strangers, which then leads to expanding that audience at meetings or events.  In the new-school way it can start and expand through your marketing online, where people come to know and trust you.

So if you have to develop an audience to be successful in MLM, what are your options?

Here are Some 'Old-School' MLM Methods Still Commonly Taught Today (I Do Not Personally Recommend for Most). 

These are Categorized as Very Low Leverage... Meaning They Require a Lot of Time Upfront to Produce a Low Result

- Make a names list and approach people with the numbers game (imagine how that appears... how do you like it when you're approached about an MLM or product from someone you know).  If you perceive that experience positively than this is probably a good option for you.  Most don't perceive this as a positive experience and, therefore, it's not effective for them.  If you do choose this approach, highly developed leadership traits would need to be acquired (if you do not already possess them).

- Cold-calling leads.  Again, if you enjoy getting cold-calls than you'll probably do well at this method.  Most do not enjoy receiving or doing cold-calls so this is often a failed method.  You still have a lot of skills to develop (listening and communication skills).  Your skill level will need to be very highly evolved to be successful with this method because these people do not know you and your first step is to establish trust.  Not surprisingly, it is a long road (like years if not decades) for most people to develop this level of communication and report-building skills.

- Approach strangers you run into at the store, mall, etc.  If you already love striking up conversations everywhere you go and do it naturally, why wouldn't you continue to connect with people this way?  If you love it then you'll keep doing it... It will be just a matter of developing additional skills to comfortably invite people to consider the benefits of your business.  Still, highly evolved leadership and communication are a must, and often need a lot of work before seeing success with this method.  If you are not already comfortable striking up conversations, this method will be a long-road. 

You can use the above old-school MLM methods as a starting point to invite people to watch a DVD (or review some resources), or invite them to conference calls, online presentations, home meetings, company events, etc--but it all leads to a very inefficient way of building an audience.

Your audience must still be built... people who either buy from you now, will buy from you later, have joined you in your opportunity, will join you later, or who will never join you but who know what you offer and may or may not send you referrals. 

In the old-school way, you do not have a lot of leverage until you see duplication on a large scale, which is rare.

It's almost as though it has to either happen all at once or never happen at all. 

The Absolute Most Effective Way to Build an Audience and Your MLM in the Modern Age...

So if you're going to be building an audience anyway, what's the best way to go about it?

As you've already been hearing (I'm sure more than a few times by now) the Internet gives the greatest leverage for building a business. 

It's the only tool within your grasp that puts you in reach of the entire world.  And most of your options for marketing on the web are either free or extremely low cost. 

The Internet has evolved in the last 18 months. 

Sites like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Digg, Squidoo, and other Web 2.0 Social Networking resources have made it possible for average people to interact, share and participate in the Internet economy.

It's become so simple to create content (like a website, blog, YouTube video and profile) that 'newbies' still learning to send their first email are learning to 'brand' themselves online at the same time... and doing so effectively.

How do you use the Internet to build your audience?

It's Called Attraction Marketing

You've seen 'attraction marketing' all around you, all your life. 

For example, when you see the magazines in the grocery store line your experiencing attraction marketing on the receiving end.  Do you feel pressured to buy anything from the magazine?  Of course not.  But you know the magazine was placed there to catch your interest. 

Compare this to a door-to-door salesmen or telemarketer who tries to sell you 'out of the blue' on buying the same magazine...

Does your guard go up?

Of course it does. 

And this shows you the powerful advantage you have if you learn to employ attraction marketing in your MLM business (as opposed to pitching or going through the numbers like the door-to-door salesman or telemarketer).

Let's go back to those magazines in the grocery store line. 

Does the magazine make any money when you pick it up and browse through it? 

Not from you... unless you buy it. 

But check this out!  They still make money!  And that's the other powerful aspect of attraction marketing, that you can also be enjoying while building your MLM business.

How does the magazine make money if you don't buy right there on the spot?

Well, they know that after a lot of exposure you may buy later.  They're still working the numbers game, but in a much more leveraging way.

They know you may subscribe to the magazine later because you enjoyed it so many times while waiting to buy groceries... so when the timing is right and you have a chance to subscribe by mail (or on the web) you pick it up then.  You were exposed to it so many times in the grocery store line that you came to trust it as a magazine you'd enjoy.

You may even buy it in the grocery store line but not subscribe to it right away... which is another income stream they count on as a 'front end' way of making money while bringing you closer into their audience. 

No one pitched you.  That's why it's so effective.

But attraction marketing goes further...

The magazine doesn't just make money if you buy the magazine (or later subscribe to it)... they also make money by 'monetizing' through advertisements they sell inside the magazine.  This money doesn't come from you but from companies. 

Those companies (and the magazine) know that millions of people will be exposed to their ads even if they don't buy or subscribe (just from browsing in the grocery store lines).  So the magazine is making money in more than one way while they're constantly attracting more customers to them.

That's just one example.

Have you ever asked to receive something free by email or by mail?  If you liked the information or whatever it was you received, then you probably paid closer attention when this same person or company emailed or mailed you the next time.

And these are often the people and companies we end up trusting and buying from. 

Radio and television operate the same way--they provide free value that attracts an audience.  Then they make money out of that situation.

Build an audience and you can't help but learn how to make money in MLM, or any way you choose.

How Does this Attraction Model Carry Over to the One-On-One Conversation You Have With Your Network Marketing Prospects?

There are quite a few ways you can attract your audience to you.  You can set it up so they call you first (by inviting them to do so).  Because you're attracting people interested in what you offer (whether that's a certain kind of product or a business opportunity) many of them will want to talk to you, particularly if you've given them something first (which is what we teach you how to do).

But one of the most successful ways of carrying the attraction model over to the actual conversation on the phone is to do what's called 'The Consultative Approach.'  This means you offer a free consultation on a particular topic related to the subject of your business.  This postures you in a leadership role and is far more attractive as a starting point than pitching your deal (obviously).

Attraction Marketing is All Around You...

The Internet is a powerful tool for employing 'attraction marketing' principles... because it's so inexpensive (in fact, it's ridiculous how inexpensively you can have everything you need to market yourself like a big company).

By learning how to give something away, or just by sharing tips... ideas, experiences... anything... you attract your audience to you.

With an audience of people coming to you on their own, feeling comfortable and appreciating you--it puts you in a far better position to offer a solution to their problems or needs (like a business opportunity or product, for example).

And just like the magazine who makes money selling ads to companies on one end, and the subscription to you on the other end, you can create multiple income streams through many passive 'monetizing' strategies of your choice, while you're building your audience at the same time. 

This way, you're generating revenue while you're building your own prospects list for your MLM.  In addition to funding the early stages of your MLM business development, this gives you much more security long-run.  And instead of it being a distraction as the old-school MLM model would naturally want us to believe, it actually empowers you to become a true business system owner--the utopian goal for the MLMer seeking 'true' financial freedom.

The Internet Attraction Model Can Be Used to Build Any Home-Based or Small Business

This is what we're teaching you how to do at Renegade University and with the Marketing Merge Professional program in Step 3 at the University.

Renegade University gives you thorough training to introduce you to all of this, and to show you real examples of how it works (in Step 3).

Then, when you're ready to begin actually doing it, we'll show you step-by-step how.

We won't just show how and where to go to set things up... we also teach you simple step by step methods to help you create the content (and value) that attracts your audience to you.

If you accept that, indeed, to be successful in MLM or network marketing you must develop your audience, then we'll show you the most effective way of going about it online.

Pitching your deal and playing the numbers game is short-sighted.  Building relationships with the right kind of prospects who came to you... who perceived you as helpful, or as a resource, gives you an advantage you just can't get when you're chasing people down.

To continue your training and to gain access to several revealing Webinars that visually show you how you can use Internet Attraction Marketing in your MLM or network marketing business, log into Renegade University at http://www.MarketingMerge.com

Then click on 'Renegade University' Login

If you forgot your login details you can have them emailed to you from there.

Partners in success,

     Mike Klingler

"Is the Internet Network Marketing Model Ever Going to Saturate?"

"A Waste of Time to Network with Other Student Marketers in Social Sites?"

Haven't heard of Black Belt Recruiting yet? Click for a review on Black Belt Recruiting!

What if you could get a ton of exposure to your Web 2.0 sites, blog or website in a shorter period of time?

Well, that's what I did... by leveraging product and company launches that I knew my target market would be searching for in the near future.

This post (below) is for those of you who are attracting network marketers.  However, anyone can use this strategy so everyone who wants more traffic to their web site or landing pages should read and follow through on this.

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 Position Yourself Early Within the "Black Belt Recruiting" Frenzy

I'll explain in detail how you can leverage the upcoming launch of Mike Dillard's new book, Black Belt Recruiting to secure more search engine listings for a niche target market within network marketing (people searching for information on Black Belt Recruiting).

Doing this will help you generate leads. 

You can generate extra income as you do this. 

More important, you can lock yourself in to generate leads and income in an ongoing fashion, for months and years--with little if any ongoing effort.

Following this same type of strategy was my springboard to generate leads daily on a whole new level (I did it twice).

This strategy was also used by Scott Rogers--he now generates 20+ leads a day, every day. 

A little over a year ago he wasn't producing anything close to this (and neither was I).  He and I (and many others) used this strategy to catapult our success.

It can have the same effect on you.

Create Content About a Current Event that Your Target Market Will Soon Be Searching for in Large Numbers

If you don't 'hit' it this time with the launch of Black Belt Recruiting, you will be much more prepared to 'nail' it the next time a similar opportunity like this comes up. 

So follow through on this with the willingness to learn it from the perspective of an insider... by going for it and following up on what I suggest here. 

It might end up being a big hit for you this time around with the launch of 'Black Belt Recruiting.' 

It may be a smaller but still 'sizable' hit. 

Or... you may not be ready to act quickly enough right now to get the bigger results that are possible from this 'Black Belt Recruiting' launch... 

But even so, if you give it a try, it can still add to your leads generation 'web of content' presence.  It's worth giving it a go at any level.

What I share with you here can be applied to all kinds of things--whenever something new hits the scene in the world of your target market (news, products, company launches, etc).

In this case, it comes in the form of a new book release that 'network marketers' will be searching for in large numbers... Black Belt Recruiting by Mike Dillard and Mark Weiser.

What is Black Belt Recruiting?

Mike Dillard is launching his new book, Black Belt Recruiting on July 22nd. 

He partnered with a phone prospecting expert, Mark Weiser.  Together they created this book to teach how to apply the attraction marketing principles on the phone when it comes time to connect with the leads you generate.

A lot of network marketers will be hearing about the book in email blasts and promotions, as well as other web content all over the Internet.  That's the buzz you want to leverage. 

That's the kind of thing you want to always be looking for.  I'll explain why in a moment.

Dillard has already started the buzz so we're a little late taking full advantage of this particular 'buzz leveraging' opportunity.  I've been so busy on other projects I just didn't think to use this particular book/product launch to teach this special strategy. 

But there's still time to go for it if you are in a position to act quickly and massively.  (Again, if you can't, just do a little and it will still have the opportunity to get more out of your efforts than usual).  At the very least you'll learn a ton and be ready to act quickly on this strategy the next time you see it come up (and it comes up a lot).

I set aside about three hours just today and will focus more each day for a few days to create content at all my locations, to catch as much of this buzz as I can.

What's the strategy exactly?

• Create content as fast as you can for the key word, Black Belt Recruiting.  Create it in any possible location within existing Squidoo lenses that already exist.  It can just be a paragraph long for now.
• Create it within blog pages that already exist (again, even if you just create something short on the topic).
• Create a blurb on it (value based) in a Hub Page you have.
• Create an ezine article on it.
• Create a new Squidoo lens, or Hub page referencing it.
• Create an entirely new journal at your blog about it.
• Create a video on it.
• Bookmark all the pages with the tag Black Belt Recruiting, Mike Dillard and variations of that, like Dillard's Black Belt Recruiting.  Just be sure to follow the rules of social book marking as we lay out in the Professional training area so you're not seen by google to be a spammer.

You don't have to do all of these things, but the more the better as fast as you can.

Why?

Because of timing and the way search engines work and the 'herd' moves.

How "Black Belt Recruiting" Can Generate Ongoing Leads for You with the Search Engines and the Herd Mentality

We're all part of the herd.  That's not always a bad thing... in this case it's just a metaphor to describe how us humans behave when we see a social movement in a certain direction.

 When new breaks out, or a new book is releases (like in this case, Black Belt Recruiting) to a certain audience... and there's a bunch of buzz built around it, people move in large numbers to take a look at what all the fuss is about.  Marketers like Mike Dillard are really good at this.  And the bottom line:  when you have a list over 100,000 people in a niche market like network marketing it's not too hard to do.

Positioning Yourself with the Search Engines

Mike Klingler, Marketing Merge

If you've been moving through our Professional tutorials, in the social marketing training area, you're building your web of content and learning how to optimize your links and content to get found by people on the search engines.

But here's something you may not know...

When something new and big (that lasts) hits the engines... in other words, when a lot of people all of the sudden start searching for something like 'Black Belt Recruiting,' the search engines seem to look and see how is there first.  Those who are early in getting content up for that search term and related variations of that search term seem to be able to lock themselves into position in the search engines.

It's not that the first person who puts content up gets the position.  It isn't' so simple.  Everything we have been teaching you in the Professional area of Marketing Merge needs to be implemented (links with related anchor text, book marking properly, etc).  Those who consistently do this kind of 'correct' marketing and content creation for a new search term that suddenly gets searched by large numbers of people have an opportunity to lock themselves into a great position that sticks.

So here's what I want you to do if you can right now...

Go through the bullet point list above.  Do as many of those things as fast as you can between now and several days after the launch of Black Belt Recruiting.

Continue even after the launch-continue building links and content.  Don't stop.  

You could very well end up on the 1st or 2nd page of Google for Black Belt Recruiting, which would potentially perm

(Again, if you can't do this right now that's fine but see what you can create... give it your best shot... be active in this process during this unique situation and see where the chips fall.  At the very least you'll learn a ton, create some more content that will contribute overall to your lead generation process, and you'll be more prepared for the next opportunity like this).

By the way, if you have an account at Marketing Merge log into your Professional training area and go to your Profile.  From there you will see a link to learn more about Black Belt Recruiting.  You can access a free 1-hour training video where the authors, Dillard and Weiser, discuss some of the attraction principles shared in the book on how to recruit your prosepcts after you've attracted them.

If you've purchased Magnetic Sponsoring, Building on a Budget or any of Dillard's previous books, you already have access to a link (you'll find it by logging into your Magnetic Sponsoring account at www.magneticsponsoringonline.com)  You'll want to place that link into your Profile at Marketing Merge so that your prospects who come through your system who get the book, buy it from your URL.

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Update on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 12:55PM by Mike Klingler

On July 17th I posted the article (directly above). 

It's now July 24th and the article appears on the front page of Google for key word search term, "Black Belt Recruiting" at:  http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=black+belt+recruiting

I accomplished that by doing exactly what I am teaching you at Marketing Merge Professional.

I also noticed two Digg posts on the top of the front page of Google for "Black Belt Recruiting".  These Digg posts were both Marketing Merge Professional students.  Note that Digg posts are viewed by search engines as 'news' so it's easier to get high rank for a while but they don't stick forever.  Still, it's great exposure to your content and self-branding.

Because we work in a social network together, it makes it easier to get listed on the search engines with Digg Posts, Squidoo Lenses, Hub Pages, Ezine articles, your Blog, site, etc.

I've also spotted dozens of other Black Belt Recruiting key word optimized content peices from Marketing Merge students, bouncing from page 1-3 on Google.  The more you follow the steps outlined in Phase II training of Marketing Merge the more you secure a higher spot.

The key word search term, "Black Belt Recruiting" and any books launched by Mike Dillard, Ann Sieg or related products, will be most competitive because naturally there are a lot of people competing.

What's important to understand is that you can apply the principles we are teaching for your target market.  Even if you're in network marketing there are thousands of other key word search terms to choose to go for.

The point of the above article was to give you a solid proven strategy to secure a top spot for a competitive key word like "Black Belt Recruiting" or anything else that is news or a product / company launch in the future in your target market.

Join us at MarketingMerge.com and become a professional to more training. 

Update on Sunday, July 27, 2008 at 04:17PM by Mike Klingler

It's Sunday, July 27th.  Somewhere on Friday or Saturday I lost my front page position on Google for this article for key word, "Black Belt Recruiting" --- not surprised. As more and more people publish new content for that key word you'll see all kinds of changes early on before things settle in.  Things can even shift around for a long time when there are a lot of people competing for one key word.  However, those who keep building incoming links and book marking (correctly) will move up and lock in position high. 

Is it worth all the effort?  I think so.  But it's not something you have to do. It's just an option.

I'll probably go for locking in a position on the front page and keep link building and adding new content over time.  We'll see where I land as things shake down.  I still see a lot of Marketing Merge students on the 1st-3rd page of Google--even if your'e on the 10th page there's plenty of time to keep plugging away at link building to compete for a high ranking.

Is it worth all the effort?

It's true that there will be a lot more competition on this term because those going for the search term Black Belt Recruiting are network marketers learning or doing Internet marketing. 

But if you don't want to compete with this group for this particular term (don't blame you) you should still learn to apply this strategy for other news, or product/company launches in the future.  They won't all be so highly competitive.

I'll let you know if I can lock in a more stable position with this or other articles for key word Black Belt Recruiting.  I'm sure I'll land somewhere decent.  Of course, the more people I teach to do this for a particular key word the more competition I create for myself :-)

Update on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at 03:02PM by Mike Klingler

It's Tuesday, August 5th -- Black Belt Recruiting is back on front page of Google -- why does this happen?  Why will you often see your search results move in and out of a good position on the search engines?  I'll explain why this happens and how to use this to your advantage.

I have often seen my and other search results land on the front page of Google for a particular key word (like "Black Belt Recruiting" for example) -- only to disappear nowhere to be found (or deep on the 20th page).

That's what happened to this article.  And yet, now it's back on the front page.  Will it stick?

Here's why you'll see this--

More and more these days recency is becoming increasingly important with where you get listed on the engines in your marketing.  By 'recency' I mean the newer posts (and those that are kept current by adding new information).

Of course, all the other things matter (title tags, key words used with incoming links, the number of links to the content, relevant content, etc)...

But new stuff can get listed high.  If you continue building more links or adding new content to it over time, it will get 'locked into a high position.

But while you're building links and adding new content over time, you could see a great position get knocked back.  That's what happened with this 'Black Belt Recruiting' article you see on this page.  It got sent from the front page to the 20th page.  Now it's back.  That's because I added some new content to the page, some more people have probably linked to it (because it's value based and not promotional in nature).  As time goes on it could get bumped further in the listings... but if I keep building on it, it has a good chance of sticking on the front page for Black Belt Recruiting searches.

I didn't actually create this article for promotional reasons but just to use to teach once again that the strategies I teach at Marketing Merge work.

When you see your content land on the front (or even the 2nd - 5th page) of Google or Yahoo that's great.  Even if it gets kicked back to the 25th page (or you can't even find it) you should focus over time on that particular page for that key word because it's on the radar.  It was already indexed high on the engines.  That means it's doing something right.

Also, it's a great page to write down and keep track of for linking to other pages.  It's vote will count when promoting other stuff of yours to get other content listed.

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Update on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 09:26PM by Mike Klingler

Just a quick update here on the topic on January 25th 2009--

I notice that for a while now an article we posted at our main site www.MarketingMerge.com on 'Black Belt Recruiting' has ranked in the #1 position on page 1 of Google--perfect.

This article on "Leveraging the Launch of Black Belt Recruiting" is on page 1 of Google as well, but in the last position of page 1 (still very good). It could still move around but I've noticed for a while that I'm getting a solid good ranking for Black Belt Recruiting searches.

By "Leveraging the News" with the strategy the above article discusses, I was able to land on the first page very quickly with this blog article... and by linking this blog article to my main site with key work anchor text: Black Belt Recruiting, it helped my main site get the #1 ranking.

Let's see how it holds over time. I've seen this strategy work for many search terms and I think this 'public experiment' for key word "Black Belt Recruiting" is a good example of it's power.

Keep learning and APPLYING what you learn!

More training coming up for our Professional training members to give you more insights on how to apply this and other powerful and simple strategies in YOUR chosen field and business.

Partners in success!

-Mike Klingler

 

UPDATE:  Do Not Use the term 'Renegade University' anywhere, in any way, in your email marketing if you use I-contact.  You can promote to your list, but do not use Renegade University in the subject or content of your emails (also, don't use it in any way to name lists).  I'll follow up on this when there's time.

You may have learned the hard way that some email providers like Oprius, I-contact, Aweber and others have strict rules.

It's important to become a student of this topic, not only to succeed in your own marketing, but to become a highly sought after "attractive upline" who your prospects want to first talk with, and second sign up with... because of your knowledge in the field.

Challenges 'newbies' face when building their list:

1. Can't load leads into an auto-responder system without having them opt-in first (so you lose a big percentage of your list)
2. You lose your account because you're emailing leads that you gathered with another company's lead capture page (like Magnetic Sponsoring, Building on a Budget, Renegade, 7 Lies, Marketing Merge, University, etc).
3. Can't load leads into auto responder that you purchased or received from an upline (or elsewhere)

We're going to address all this and talk about solutions.

Why the email 'auto-responder' companies are so strict...

Good deliverability is EVERYTHING to a reputable email marketing provider.

Companies like I-contact, Oprius, Aweber (and a small handful of others) have survived in the highly competitive industry of 'emailing marketing' because they followed the rules. That is to say they made their clients (you) follow the rules.

The companies that didn't follow those rules are either gone or on their way out.

That's because their emails didn't get delivered--they were blocked by the 'big boys' who decide if an email gets through or not.

Aol, yahoo, hotmail and dozens of other major email giants block email senders that get a lot of complaints about spam.

You're not going to pay to have a company like I-contact or Oprius (or Awebber or any other) send your emails and auto-responders if they don't get through to your prospects' inbox.

That's why the rules are strict. They should be. We're all happier with less spam.

The rules are as follows, "Be very respectful to people's email boxes."

Among other things 'being respectful' means that the person should have opted into YOUR list. As time goes on the line gets more and more clear on what it has to mean to be considered 'your list.'

They don't want you to send an email to your list unless you generated it yourself.

That doesn't mean you won't get away with it if your complaints are low--but it's the rule to follow if you want to be 100% in the safe zone.

Can't load leads into an auto-responder system without having them opt-in first (so you lose a big percentage of your list)

If you've collected leads from somewhere, even if you gathered them with your own lead capture page using the most respectful opt-in methods possible... some email management companies like Aweber and Oprius require you to have them first "opt in" when you load them into your contacts list.

It works like this...

When you load in the leads to Oprius or Aweber, an email is sent to the contacts you loaded in asking if they want to receive email from you. If they don't indicate that they do, then they won't be added to your auto-responder or list.

Now, everyone knows you'll lose a huge percentage of your leads if you do this. But it makes sense why companies might require it... it minimizes complaints about spam.

I-contact is more relaxed on this...

That's why I use I-contact -- they do allow you to load in leads that you generated elsewhere without making you have them opt into the list when you load them in.

But they do have rules... for example, they ask that you have people opt in if you haven't emailed them for more than 6 months--and they require that you generated the leads yourself.

If you purchased the leads it's likely that I-contact won't bug you about it as long as you don't create a lot of complaints. That's all they really want to minimize... they don't want unhappy email receivers. And it makes perfect sense.

I-contact could change this policy but I hope they don't.

If you're using Oprius or Aweber and you're loading in leads you generated elsewhere (like with Magnetic Sponsoring, Building on a Budget, Renegade, 7 Lies, University, Marketing Merge, or any other affiliate lead capture page) you'll have to use the opt-in feature, which will cause you to lose a fair percentage of your list.

If you're NOT using I-contact than you're hopefully creating your own lead capture pages so that your leads opt into your list the moment they sign up, because much more of them will do it at that point in time.

At some point it's a great idea to create your own lead capture pages, which we're going to move into in our webinar trainings at Marketing Merge Professional later this summer.  

Having your own lead capture pages that you create yourself helps eliminate many email marketing concerns.

There are some great resources out there to help you fairly easily start creating your own lead capture pages. 

Oprius is one of them that I've heard a lot of good things about and am investigating to teach with.

If you want to jump ahead to creating your lead capture pages and haven't already done so, check out Oprius.

Again, we'll offer tremendous support in teaching how to set up your own lead capture pages later this summer. 

You Will Always Be Using 'Some' Affiliate Lead Capture Pages (Most Likely)

There will often be advantages to using affiliate lead capture pages to generate more leads in "niche" target markets and to monetize or offer more value to prospects...  So even if you are creating your own lead capture pages you'll likely be in a situation where you want to load leads into your email marketing service.

More about generating leads through an affiliate lead capture page...

If you're generating leads yourself, but you're using a lead capture page from one of these sources:

• Building on a Budget
• Magnetic Sponsoring
• The Renegade
• The 7 Lies
• Renegade University
• Any Other Lead Capture Page That is Accompanied by Emails You Don't Send

There's a challenge you may have to face.

While you ARE generating the leads when you use one of these lead capture pages, you are also partnering with these companies who created the lead capture pages (and usually much more 'value' behind the lead capture page).  This is a win-win because it gives you more value to share with your prospects.

But the creators of these lead capture pages (i.e. Mike Dillard, Ann Sieg, myself or whoever it may be) are also sending emails to your list. That's part of the arrangement. You get to use the tools, training, affiliate program, etc so you don't have to go out and build all of it yourself. In return you share the lead.

It works out well except for one little hitch, which has become a bigger issue recently...

The email companies (Oprius, I-contact, Aweber, etc) require that the lead capture page states that the person opting into the list will be receiving emails from two parties.

I'm currently working with I-contact on this so we can put the appropriate statement on the lead capture page to properly address the issue.

I think this is a great thing--because we're going to be advertising you, the guide, even more--right on the lead capture page! 

As you know it's all about branding YOU and we're going to keep looking for opportunities to do that.

I'll give you an update on that as soon as it's there.

In the meantime keep using your lead capture pages as you are (if you're using any right now).

If you're not generating complaints than you'll most likely be fine. If you run into any challenges let me know.

Buying or getting email leads from elsewhere...

So if you buy or get your leads from another source the email companies like Oprius, Icontact, Aweber, etc are very concerned and have set up some strict rules basically saying 'no' to it.

But basically, if you don't generate complaints then you stay under the radar. They know people are breaking their rules. In the marketing world that's pretty normal. But they rules will probably get more strictly enforced going forward.

So Here's the Email Marketing Solution:

1. Learn to create your own lead capture pages as we've mentioned already. It's not that hard. We'll start some tutorials on this shortly to take you step by step through it. Or, you can jump ahead if you like.
2. We'll be putting your name on all the Marketing Merge and Renegade University lead capture pages, which will put you 100% in compliance with being able to email your contacts even if you use our lead capture pages.

Other affiliate lead capture pages like Building on a Budget and Magnetic Sponsoring, Renegade or The 7 Lies may or may not follow this plan. But you can still use them -- just be thoughtful of the issues and note some tips I give below.

So going forward, if you're using affiliate lead capture pages to generate leads, stay under the radar and minimize spam complaints.

How?

By putting yourself in the shoes of the person getting the email--

• Do they know why they're getting the email from you right off the bat (based on your subject in the email and the content)?
• Is it perceived as value to them or does it feel like you're selling something too quickly?

Ultimately, this is the new landscape of the business world.  Become a student of these topics and you'll be a very valuable asset in the business world.

I'm still working with I-contact for the exact wording change for our Marketing Merge and University lead capture pages--to put YOU there so we're 100% compliant. The benefit will even go beyond that because it will brand you... putting your name in front of your prospects from the get go.

I'll share that with you as soon as it's ready and we'll hold a Webinar event to go over this topic in much more details.

We will continue to give you the most current and helpful tips you need to excel at attraction marketing.

It's indeed a process--enjoy it!

Partners in success,

  Mike Klingler

P.S. If you have questions or comments to contribute please share it using the comments section below. 

To learn more about any of the email marketing companies we've discussed in this article (or the issues), log into your Renegade University account at www.MarketingMerge.com   Contact your guide for help.

Many of you have done an outstanding job with getting your blogs started... we're even seeing them popping up all over the Internet. Learning how to start your own blog is an excellent lead generation strategy.
 
We're holding a Q and A event on May 14th to help you take your blog to the next level.
 
Don't expect this to be an exciting event... this is nuts and bolts stuff. 
 
This is where the rubber meets the road as they say. 
 
This is where the real work comes in that most people spend their whole lives (literally working their tails off) trying to avoid.
 
Those working hard on their blogs right now, at this stage, are the ones that are really serious about winning.
 
Instructions for submitting your Blog Question...
 
Please follow these instructions carefully if you are submitting a question or questions.
 
You need to have gone through blogging courses 1-5 in your Marketing Merge Professional Training area to submit a question. 
 
If you haven't done so there may still be time.  Each of the events are archived in your Professional back office in the Social Marketing area.  See below if you need help locating those tutorials.
 
Please do not submit questions unless you have gone through blogging courses 1-5.
 
However, all active Professional members are welcome to listen in.
 
Submitting Your Question(s)
 
- Just 3 questions per person

- Write your question down as succinctly as possible

- All questions on this event must be related to blogs (or marketing the blog)

- Submit question(s) before Sunday, May 11th so we can prepare.

- Send them to support@marketingmerge.com with the subject:  My Blog

We will answer questions with the Live Webinar screen where possible.
 
The event is at 6:30 PM PDT (9:30 EDT) on May 14th, Wednesday.  You'll see the registration link for this at the top of your main page after you log into your Professional account.  It will be posted there by May 2nd in the morning.  
 
If you need help locating the archived training on Blog Classes 1-5:
 
- Log in at www.MarketingMerge.com to your professional account
- Click on Attraction Marketing
- Click on Marketing Tutorials
- Click on Social Marketing
- Look to your Right for the blog tutorials
- Go step by step

Click to Start a Blog.

Partners in attraction!
Mike Klingler

It's extremely important that you do NOT use content I've created on the Internet EVER.

This will penalize you on the search engines.  If you have already done this it's early enough to correct it.

Using My Content in Your Emails...

You CAN use my Renegade University emails to create your own emails for your prospects. 

If you're using sentences or paragraphs of it word-for-word, I suggest you quote me, since your prospects may have already seen that email from me.  This is something you always want to do if you ever quote or refer to anyone's writing word-for-word.

If you're using my emails in this way, be straight forward about it and don't try to pass it off as if it were your own (if any part of it is word-for-word).  It's not that I'm overly protective of my content... it's just good practice and it won't come off right if your prospects know I had originally written it (unless you state so).

If you use word-for-word elements in your emails, you are doing it for the purpose of simply reminding your prospects of a topic or event, or to highlight something you felt was important... or  "just making sure they saw it." 

Sending emails to  your prospects is key to your success and if writing is a challenge (time wise or otherwise) I suggest this as a solution for you.

But using content I've created (even for the University) word-for-word in your Internet Marketing will penalize you with the search engines if you post it on a blog, Hub Page, Squidoo, etc.

What To Do If You Have Duplicate Content Already

If you have taken Internet content that I have (or from elsewhere) on the net and used it word-for-word I suggest you go back and change the wording significantly to differentiate the content from mine.  Otherwise  you're not going to benefit from your marketing.

What If It's Just a Paragraph--Do the Search Engines Penalize Me Then?

If your article is large enough with plenty of 'fresh new' content, and you are simply quoting a short paragraph you found (or you are referring to it in your article in some way), you're not going to be penalized. 

But you still want to make it a habit of linking to the original article or page where you found the content (this benefits you with the search engines when they see you linking to other sites, particularly those with a lot of traffic or that discuss topics similar to yours).

More Clarification on HOW to Use My Content in Your Emails:

Following the suggestions above you can create your own emails out of the content I have emailed Renegade University members on training topics, events and other tips.  You can then link your email (or refer to web sites you have out there such as your Blog, Hub Pages, Squidoo, etc).  This drives more traffic to your Internet content and the search engines, as well as the social sites reward you for that.

Doing this also strengthen your relationship with your prospects significantly.  You want to do this even if you have one person on your list.  You have to start somewhere.... we all started there.

About the Challenge of Creating Content and the Challenge of Business in General...

First of all give yourself time and be reasonable about what you can accomplish based on your schedule.  If you're a single mom with 3 kids and two jobs, it's going to take longer to work through this, vs. if you're retired and have 8 hours a day to get started.  But here's what you want to remember.  There is NO single better way to attract your life goals than right now on the Internet. 

I am certain that there has ever been a time like this in the history of our culture where such a large number of people with difficult schedules and no extra income to invest could start a successful business in reality.  It's because of the Internet's recent evolution where that every day people can create content online without highly evolved technical skill sets... so hold this in your mind and do what's necessary to seize this however you can, starting from where you're at. 

It's still business and it's still going to be a lot of work. 

You will never escape that.  But this, without question, provides the most flexibility and the most leverage.  Hold that in the front of your mind and get 'er done, starting from where you're at.  It's how you'll get the life you deserve.  There's no other way around it.

Hire Writers to Save Loads of Time...

Remember, you can Hire Writers to Create Internet Marketing Content for you... then you can turn their article into several articles by changing the wording (just be sure to change it significantly, using the original as your outline).

Featured Announcement and Links:

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New Feature!  You can now post your own video at the University so Your Prospects See YOU there!

This is Part I of a III Part series to assist you with moving your life and business forward over the next 90 days.  This is for members of the Marketing Merge 'Professional' level.

Each article 'part' in this series will include an assignment to move you forward quickly.  This is action-oriented with laser focus, so you can properly utilize the resources around you to maximize results swiftly.

90 Days to Attraction Marketing Success:  Part I

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