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How an Affiliate I Barely Knew Sold Me a $2,000 Program in Just One Email

How an Affiliate I Barely Knew Sold Me a $2,000 Program in Just One Email

This is a guest post from Tarzan Kay. Yes, that is her real name. In addition to having the coolest name in online marketing, Tarzan is a copywriter who teaches others how to write effective copy that converts. Visit her website for more awesome stuff..

What is the ultimate key to rocking an affiliate launch? It’s probably not what you think (or maybe it is and I’m just employing some ninja copywriting tactic to get you to read on). Either way, you should read on.

February is one of the craziest seasons for affiliate launches. For one simple reason—Marie Forleo’s B-School. B-School is one of the most competitive affiliate communities out there.

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How to Stand Out in a Crowded Market

Getting noticed today is easier than at any point in human history. But standing out today is harder than ever. No matter what market you are in, it’s crowded and messy. So how do you stand out? Today, I’ll share four ways your can differentiate yourself.

Those four ways, in case you missed them all in the video are:

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The Most Important Skill of Any Marketer

The Most Important Skill of Any Marketer

Last year, something changed for me. That something was that I learned a skill that every marketer needs to know well: Copywriting. I learned it from the master. And so can you.

Learn Copywriting for Free with Ray Edwards

Today, I consider myself blessed to be friends with that master, Ray Edwards. He’s not only a client of ours, but also a dear friend.

Long before we worked together, though, I was a fan of his, listening to his podcast for hours and reading everything he put out (I still do today).

The Stats Don’t Lie

Along the way, I picked up a few things from him. How to be persuasive without feeling sleazy, for instance. And how to get people to open, read, and take action on my emails.

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What Donald Trump Can Teach You About Great Marketing

What Donald Trump Can Teach You About Great Marketing

Whether you love him, hate him, or can’t quite figure him out, you have to admit that Donald Trump’s campaign for president is something to marvel at. I will not get political with this post (translation: I will probably say something that makes someone post something nasty in the comments), but I will share 7 things you can learn from Trump’s campaign to benefit your marketing.

Marketing Lessons from Donald Trump

DISCLAIMER: I am not endorsing Trump’s (or anyone else’s for that matter) campaign tactics, policies, or hairstyle. That said, I’ll probably make at least one or two commentaries that make you disagree with me…and hopefully laugh.

Here are the 7 things you can learn from Donald Trump’s campaign. Each of these, if applied correctly, can greatly benefit your next marketing campaign, whether it’s for your own launch or an affiliate promotion.

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What Nickelback Can Teach You About Effective Messaging

Right off the bat here, let me be clear about something. I can’t stand Nickelback. Their music is repetitive, unoriginal, and if you’ve heard one song, you’ve heard them all. And that is exactly why they are one of the best-selling bands of all time. We can learn a lot from them.

Marketing lesson from Nickelback

I actually had no idea until I looked them up on Wikipedia recently that Nickelback was as popular as they are. I’ve never met someone who actually admitted they like the band (except my 15-year old nephew and the poor kid just doesn’t know any better).

But someone is buying their music. As in hundreds of millions of people. And no road trip is complete without me hearing at least one of their songs on the radio as I furiously reach for the “SCAN” button.

They are everywhere. And for good reasons:

Repetition.

Predictability.

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