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How To Build Connections With The Right People On Twitter

November 8, 2013 by Marc Guberti 13 Comments

There is that person we want to contact. That person may be a social media expert, an author, a sports analyst, or someone else. Before you use the methods I am going to share, it’s important to find the right people to build the connections with. If you don’t like music, trying to build a connection with someone who likes music isn’t going to work. Finding the right people to connect with is a starting point.

When you find the right people to connect with, check their past tweets and see if they have had any conversations. The more conversations someone has on Twitter, the more likely they are to respond to one of your tweets. If someone doesn’t respond too often, you should still try to make the connection if you want to, but you’re not as likely to get a response.

The next way to build the connection is by tweeting something that will continue the conversation. Saying “@ThePerson, I am your biggest fan!!!” or “@ThePerson, thanks for following me!” might get a thank you in return. Those kind of conversations aren’t going to continue for a long period of time.

A good way to get someone to notice you is by praising their work. When you recommend one of their products, don’t say, “Product By The Person.” Instead of that, say, “Product By @ThePerson.” @ThePerson will respond, and then you ask them a question to continue the conversation. Here are some examples of good questions:

1. What gave you the inspiration to do what you do?

2. Would you like to be interviewed for my blog?

3. What advice would you give to a beginner?

4. When are you coming out with a new product? I’ll be the first person to buy it.

5. What would you recommend? (books, movies, blogs, etc but only pick one to ask @ThePerson)

Who are you trying to build connections with on Twitter? You can use the Q&A Part of this blog or leave a comment so I can help out (but only if you want the help). I will also respond to your tweets.

How Your Business Can Be Productive For More Than 24 Hours Every Day

November 7, 2013 by Marc Guberti Leave a Comment

The idea sounds bizarre. We can’t stop time just to get the 25^th hour. We also have to sleep, eat, and do everything else. However, there is a way to have a business that is productive for more than 24 hours every day. A good business is one that manages itself. Systematized businesses are becoming more important because 10 hours of work can be assigned to other people. Books can now be self published and sold by Amazon. This makes the process of writing and selling books easier since Amazon takes care of everything. WordPress takes good care of this blog (when I have enough posts scheduled). Some of the best online training courses run on complete autopilot.

All of this free time is going to open up more time to create products, go to public speaking events (this time, as the speaker), and help you avoid stress. You’ll be able to get more done because you won’t have to worry about the products you have already created. Instead of having to send email after email to give people access to a membership site or printing a book, going to the post office, and shipping it somewhere, you’ll have time to create more products and enhance your services. You’ll be able to answer more questions and create your next product in 6 months instead of 2 years.

You don’t get to go over 24 hours of productivity every day unless your business is systematized. The hours that other people are working for you add up to your hours of productivity. The business is thriving and getting well over 24 hours of productivity every day whether you’re in the office or in your pajamas.

How To Master Pinterest Video Tutorial

November 7, 2013 by Marc Guberti Leave a Comment

Subscribers to this blog have access to something called the How To Master Pinterest Video Tutorial where I share methods I have used to get thousands of followers on Pinterest.

The video will teach you the following:

1. Why commenting on Pinterest is essential

2. How to get more repins for your pins

3. Ways to boost your exposure on Pinterest

4. How to get more followers through a variety of methods

5. Very Pinteresting statistics

And A LOT More

The video is over 20 minutes long, and in that video, I share with you everything you need to know about thriving on Pinterest. If you want instant access to this video, enter your email to the right and subscribe to this blog. The How To Master Pinterest Video Tutorial is the first free thing I am offering for subscribers, but other free products and services will be coming soon.

Low Prices Do Not Mean Better Products

November 6, 2013 by Marc Guberti 2 Comments

There are more entrepreneurs selling their products for lower prices in order to get a higher volume of sales. I am one of these entrepreneurs, and none of my books are over $2.99. Lowering prices will result in a higher volume of sales. You’ll get noticed more because people won’t have to spend as much money to get access to your product.

However, cheap doesn’t mean better. If the product shouldn’t be sold in the first place, it will get refunded even if it’s only $0.99. Not all products can be refunded, and the consumers aren’t going to be happy if they can’t refund a product they don’t want anymore. When these people use word of mouth to talk about you, they won’t be talking about you with praise.

The question of underpricing is a question rooted in the minds of all entrepreneurs. The question comes up every once in a while. The thought of getting more sales entices entrepreneurs to lower their prices. Having 10 people buy a $2 product is better than having 1 person buy a $15 product. This is why entrepreneurs lower their prices.

I am a big believer in low prices to get a high volume of sales. However, if you do go for inexpensive products, are you selling products that are worth their price tag, or are you selling them something that could have been worth more? Is your product worth more than you’re selling it for, or are you selling inexpensive but sub par products?

There are inexpensive options that could have been given more expensive price tags. However, those entrepreneurs choose not to raise the price of their products. Quality products for a low price are going to sell more than low quality products with low prices.

Implement Your Plans

November 5, 2013 by Marc Guberti Leave a Comment

Everyone says that planning is good for your business, but these people don’t look at all of the consequences. In this do or die game, people focus on the ability to give themselves the compass to their future.

This game is similar to a two-floor building without any stairs. You can’t get to the second floor without the stairs. Giving yourself a good plan will allow you to create the stairs. The stronger your plan, the more stairs you get. Soon, you get enough stairs to go from the first floor to the second floor. When people look at the consequences of planning, they only look at the good ones.

There is some danger to planning. You can create the perfect compass that goes from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean by using all of the fastest routes (that kind of compass probably has some GPS features installed as well). Even if you come up with the perfect compass, you still need to sail from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean in order for it to come in handy. If the function of the compass isn’t used, all of the planning, time, and effort would have gone to waste.

Planning is essential towards the success for any business, but you must be implementing your plans in order to get the results you are looking for.