With all the catastrophes all around the world recently: Haiti, Italy, Portugal, Chili, and in my native country France. Just last weekend thousands of people died in France due to a violent storm and subsequent flooding. It is difficult to concentrate and not be concerned by what is going on and thoughts of the now homeless and grieving people around the world. It can make our problems seem minor, our gripes trivial in comparison with what those people are dealing with. We sometimes can take solice in the fact that as the victims of these natural disasters heal, so can we heal our own problems.

People are still blaming the economy for their lack of clients. Just like our inability to fight mother nature, we are also quite powerless against the economic state of affairs. However, we can plan and learn to survive, even prosper.

Do you have strategies in place to weather the storms? Do you have a list that really makes you money? How many hours a week do you really spend promoting your business?

In case you missed my call on February 25th you still access the recording by signing up here

The teleclass is 90-minutes of jam-packed information, so get ready to take a lot of notes. During this call you will be given the opportunity to get my special offer; you don’t want to miss this!

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One of the common question my clients ask, whether they are just starting their business or are in business for few years, is “How do I built my list to grow my business?”

So I wanted to take a minute to share some of the traffic strategies that are working very well for me.

1. Offer a free 15 to 30-minute consultation to new prospects. First people like free, but more they can sample your work. Contacts will have the ability to get to know you and see that you are THEIR problem solver. People won’t buy from you after you talk to them for just a few minutes at a networking even. After a free consultation they will get valuable information from you and they will be more willing to work with you and buy from you.

2. Enter all your contacts into a database. Don’t keep the business cards that you collect on a shelf but enter people information into your database. Set up a follow up system: send them your newsletter or schedule a series of messages via autoresponders. This will put your follow-up system on auto-pilot, so as soon as they sign up they will receive your messages automatically.

3. Cross promote your business with people who have the same target market as you. Contact people that you already know that have the same target market as you but are not your competitors. Set up an exchange in which you promote their products on your list while they promote your products on their list. You will suddenly have access to hundreds or thousands of people who have never heard from you before, and vise-versa. It is a win/win situation for both of you.

4. Do teleseminars with joint venture partners. Invite people to your calls to interview them about their business. It gives you credibility and it promotes your partner’s call list to you and yours to theirs. Again, with little effort you both advance.

5. Start an affiliate program. Encourage people to promote your products by giving them a commission. You can have an army of knowledgeable salespeople working for you without needing to train them. You just create sales text that they will copy and paste on their website, blog, newsletter or tweets. You don’t have to pay them until they made a sale. You have nothing to lose and a lot to gain, including access to list of people that you don’t know who will become your new clients.

I offer 50% commission to all of my affiliates when they sell my ebook “Start Your Dream Business Today” or my program “Power of Networking Secrets”. If you want to become one of my affiliates click here http://www.theconnectionqueen.com/affiliate.html

Like those traffic strategies? Learn more of them in my program “Power of Networking Secrets” and join our free teleclass on February 25th at 8.00pm EDT Click here

Who Else Wants To Learn ‘Secrets’ That Most Small Business Owners Will Never Know About How To Really Build A List To Attract Clients Like Crazy…

Are You tired of coming home from networking events with a pocket full of business cards, and no bankable results? What if you could attract all clients you want just by networking? What if you had a constant stream of new clients always flowing into your business, instead of chasing them?

So let me ask you a question:
Does YOUR List Really Make YOU Money?

“Give Me Just 60 minutes and I ‘ll reveal and share the strategies I use to run 2 international businesses from home for the past 6 years.The Money is in YOUR List, so I will show you how to turn your contacts into gold to attract more clients, increase your traffic, responses, sales and profits…

During This Teleclass ” Secrets To Build Your List to Attract Clients Like Crazy” You’ll Learn How to :

-Get your networking contacts to visit your website AND join your mailing list or newsletter

-Attract NEW clients with a free offer

-The easy and successful way to get subscribers to actually read your messages

-Create a consistent and rewarding relationship with your readers

-One simple word that will increase your email open rate

-Avoid the biggest mistake that entrepreneurs make with their list

-Avoid the one thing that can cost you thousands of dollars

-Get your readers to TAKE ACTION!

Get a Jump on your competitors by learning the skills that most small business owners get to utilize.

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I spent the week helping a client to get a real visibility online to promote her business. Even if she is in business for a couple of years, she is struggling with all the tools and media’s available like blog, social media, etc… and didn’t really know how and where to start to get an online presence.

She is actually not the only one, lot of my clients seams to have the same challenges.

If it is your case, I have a great series of videos to recommend to get your website or blog and build your list online simple like 1,2,3.

I started working with Internet Millionaire, Tellman Knudson, last summer and I am still part of his mastermind. In just 6 months I was able to redo and create 3 new blogs, 4 new squeeze pages, which allowed me to double my mailing
list.

(Just check my old blog compared to this one to see what I mean)
But you don’t have to pay the monthly membership that I am
paying, you can get Tellman’s groundbreaking “ListBuilding Quickstart” series… that gets you set up with a website and list in 24 hours or less! You just wacht
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The best part is, you get it for free!

After you sign in to get the series, check out the “Video” on the next page…
It’s intense, and it’s an important thing for anyone(with OR without a website or a blog) to see.

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Just imagine, in 24 hours you could be set up with your own website or blog that automatically builds your list for you!

Don’t delay, this is too cool to miss!
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If you’ve been on my email list for a while or attended some of my teleseminars, you’ve probably heard me mention my mentor Ali Brown on more than one occasion. I won’t be making 6 figures today if it was not for her.

If you’re like me, you LOVE being a small business owner, but you aren’t so crazy about coming up with and implementing plans for selling your services. You’d like to design a program to create consistent cash flow rather than always having to drum up new business, especially when times are hard.

Leading entrepreneur and business coach Ali Brown has developed several tiers of coaching programs that last year brought in $2M. And she’s willing to reveal how YOU can do this too, at whatever level you choose, for the first time ever. She’s hosting a complimentary call titled “Coaching Business Secrets: The Inside Scoop on How to Design, Sell, and Run Profitable & Successful Coaching Programs.” (Ready to find out more and reserve your free spot?
Get all the info here

On this call, Ali will reveal:
*the most POPULAR types of coaching programs that are in demand right now *which types of programs are NOT easy to sell right now (don’t waste your time)

*Ali’s personal 3 no-fail formulas for various levels of group coaching delivery

*which price points ($$$) are working well across the board in many industries

*the biggest mistake Ali sees most solo-preneurs make when launching their coaching programs (it’s sad to see them shoot themselves in the foot, and publicly)
*hidden DANGERS of continuity (membership) programs, and how to avoid them

*details about Ali’s groundbreaking, private Coaching Business Intensive happening this summer, where over two full days Ali will personally walk you through exactly how to design, sell, and run your own profitable programs.It’s time to stop struggling and learn the secrets from someone who is doing this and knows the pitfalls.

Get all the info for the call on Tuesday, February 23, 8pm Eastern here

See you on the call, because of course I will be there as always.

Biba

P.S. – Feel free to share this call info with your clients and community, but don’t forget to reserve your spot first!

What better time than a new year – a new decade! – for finally getting your marketing off on the right foot?

Yes it IS possible and this is the year to do it! I’d like to introduce you to a couple of friends of mine – Karen Talavera and Mande White – who will show you the vital ingredient missing in so many online marketing programs.

(Ready to cut to the chase? Head over here NOW

So, just what is this essential element your online marketing needs for success in 2010 and beyond?

You may have heard of Karen OR Mande, but now they’ve teamed up to bring you the best of both their worlds through High Altitude Marketing Academy. They’ve gotten together to reach and teach the millions of solopreneurs, coaches, authors and independent professionals with an online presence how to harness the power of online conversation channels like email, social media, blogs and community sites together to maximize emotional connections that result in a whole new level of marketing – and sales!
It’s a new year, and the clock is ticking. I’m planning on making the most of every day in 2010 and know Karen and Mande want to help you do the same.

P.S. If you’ve ever heard Mande or Karen talk, you know they’re famous for OVER-delivering on content. You really don’t want to miss this call.
(And as a bonus you’ll also receive the recording, which is really valuable because I’m sure you’ll want to go back and listen to it again).

Emotional Connections!

Yes, you need to make emotional connections! It’s been proven time and again that people buy for two reasons: to solve problems and to make themselves feel good. What you might not know is that regardless of motivation, our human nature is to buy from our hearts, not from our heads.

That’s why I’m so excited to tell you about Karen and Mande’s free tele-class:
“From Stalled to Soaring: THE 5 ESSENTIAL SECRETS TO EMOTIONALLY CONNECTING WITH YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE to Increase Visibility, Deepen Customer Relationships, and Boost Revenue in 2010″ on Thursday February 4 at 2:00 pm Eastern/11:00 am Pacific.

To sign up click here

For over a decade, Karen Talavera (founder of Synchronicity Marketing) has been the queen of Email Insight, having taught thousands of businesses small and large (including big brands like ServiceMaster, Texas Instruments, AAA and American Express) how to use email marketing legally, strategically and better than the competition in both public seminars and private trainings.

Mande White is the founder and social media choreographer behind FreeSocialMediaHelp.com which helps authors, speakers and coaches who are confused, lost, or frustrated trying to figure out how to profit and keep up with Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media. Since the advent of online marketing in 2000 she has immersed herself in learning all there is to know about performance-based lead generation, co-registration, email marketing, and Pay-Per-Click marketing as well as various social media applications like Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, and Meetup.

Here’s what Karen and Mande will share on this 75-minute ground-breaking call:
• Why emotional connections are essential to online – and total – marketing success today, and how to create them through online conversations.
• What “the tipping point” is and why reaching it is critical if you ever want to achieve viral word-of-mouth growth.
• The top two ways to set yourself apart in your field online, develop a loyal following, and create profitable customer relationships that stick.
• Why you can no longer afford to go it alone, the true value of online community to your business, and how to leverage it for revenue growth.
• The number one way to sell without sounding sales-y via an authentic and trustworthy buying environment you create.
Ready for lift-off? Here’s that link again to reserve your spot in this complimentary teleclass.

I’ll be listening for YOU on their call! To reaching new heights in 2010,

See you on the call,

In any business negotiation skills will make the difference between success and failure. If you are a solo entrepreneur or a small business owner, beside all the hats you need to wear to run your business, you will also need to be a master in negotiation. This will be the gate to new clients.

Most small business owners are very good at what they do, whether they are consultants, coaches, web designers, copywriters, etc… But most of them never attended a school or training to learn how to negotiate. They need to learn it on their own, and they often learn it the hard way, losing contracts and clients.

What are the keys to successful negotiation?

1/ You need to know exactly how to explain your business, in a simple and easy way for people to understand the benefits of working with you instead of your competitors.

2/ You need to listen to your prospects or clients, to find THE solution to solve their challenges. So as soon as they told you what they need you will be able to tell them what you can do for them.

Same as networking, you need an effective 30 seconds commercial or elevator pitch to introduce yourself and your business. You need to ask the right questions and open questions to the people you meet or negotiate with, to learn what they need. And very important, your need to listen to their answer, to see how you can help them right away. You must have in mind that the only thing they want to hear is the “What’s in it for ME?”.

So when you deliver the “What’s in it for THEM?”, you got their attention and are half way to the sale.

Your mission is to learn quality information that you can use to build a positive relationship with your clients to sell the best offer. People are more willing to buy from people they know, like and trust, so building the relationship if a very important part of your negotiation process.

Knowing what they want, and offering them THE solution to their challenge, allow you justify your rates, even if you are more expensive than your competitors. As soon as you will show them how your expertise will save them time and money, price won’t be an issue.

Your negotiation skill start with an excellent networking and communication skill. The better you communicate with your prospects and clients, the better you negotiate with them, and consequently, the more clients you attract to your business.

To learn more tips like this one, on how to maximize YOUR networking, communication and negotiating skills, visit www.TheConnectionQueen.com to receive my free mini e-course. “15 ways to Maximize Your Networking Result” and free audio “Networkin.g Made Easy.”