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What Tools Should You Use In Your Business?
Yeah, there’s a lot of tools and products being promoted everyday.
Some people promote a new “must have” product every other day.
I don’t.
Forget all the hype, all the “magic pills” and all the bull.
Since I started in March 2008 I’ve spent MY money on tons of products, memberships, softwares, and other stuff…below is MY list of what works.
No need to buy a new product every day or week, constantly looking for that golden ticket. These products work, if you put in the work, and each has a specific purpose in my business.
Don’t believe me? You can waste YOUR money trying stuff yourself. When you get sick of wasting your time and money, come back here for the stuff that really works.
Marketing Tools
No need to have tons and tons of resources, just the best. These are the “hometown favorites” in Joeville picked for their constant contribution to my own business.
Seductive Selling - No matter what type of business you run, this is one newsletter no serious entrepreneur should be without. Learn how to hit the psychological triggers that cause your prospects to buy.
Gravitational Marketing – learn how to ATTRACT customers to your business, instead of chasing them like everyone else does. This is a must have resource for every entrepreneur.
Honest Riches – this ebook got me started. Holly covers everything about internet marketing, research, affiliates, etc. Wonderful person and wonderful book. Must have for every online marketer. This is really for those that want to make a business of marketing on the internet as opposed to business owners looking to take their business online.
Web Tools
These are the various tools I reccommend you use for managing your web presence
Affiliate Theme – This is THE Wordpress theme to use if you’re marketing online.
Hostgator.com – top notch web hosting with plenty of space and features, perfect for marketers.
Aweber – the best email newsletter and mailing list management system around.
OIO Publisher - manage your own ads on your sites and get paid directly via paypal.
Productivity Tools
These tools help you stay productive.
Reader’s Edge – this is a speed reading software that will show you how to read faster while comprehending what you read. See the speed reading case study.
Mindmeister – online mindmapping software, I use it daily to track my ideas, plans, goals, and more. Love it.
Toodledo – free online todo list software. Allows you to make a list of tasks, and assign them to projects, to keep yourself straight
Outright – this software allows you to keep track of your expenses and income for free. It even calculates your taxes and allows you to make tax payments.
August 12th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
hi broth Jon from Paris I guess so you have big fan of WA?
Checkout Jons last blog post..New Affiliate Network from Google
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August 12th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
@Jon – Welcome to the site Jon. Yeah, WA is pretty cool, you in there? Maybe we can hookup inside! See ya around, hope you make yourself at home on this site
Checkout Normal Joes last blog post..The secret to blogging, branding, and your success.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 7:32 am
I’ll take a look at books you recommend, have you had any success using adsense at all. That’s my preferred method at the minute.
Checkout Daves last blog post..Whisky smoked chicken.
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September 3rd, 2008 at 7:59 am
Cool, I don’t use adsense much, but I know people that do.
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October 31st, 2008 at 6:32 pm
I found some good tools in Harvey Segal’s free ebook that comes with autoresponder software,resell rights packages,rebranding software, and more.
Just a tip…
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November 1st, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Yeah, I messed with Harvey for a little while, he has some good stuff.
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November 24th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
I started offering a service on my site to setup peoples first website.
nice idea but the mentor in me is making it take way too much time.
glad i got hostgator to make the installs and service so easy. hostgator rocks!
thanks and take care,
Bryan
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November 24th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
That’s a good lil gig man! I be trying to tell cats yo! Get that paper! lol
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March 15th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Hey JK. Lovin’ your site, man!
I’m definitely getting some ideas from it!
Keep doing ya thang,
T.M. Harris
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March 15th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
whatup T!! Haven’t talked to you in a while yo! Glad you like the site man, let me know whats up with you.
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April 20th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Thanks for sharing man good stuff! I see you have been busy but your help is appreciated!
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April 21st, 2009 at 6:19 am
No doubt man, some small changes to make Joeville better, you know what it is kid! Glad I can help ya!
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April 21st, 2009 at 7:57 pm
A couple of months ago, I searched high and low for simple, affordable, dependable ecover software package. I finally found Box Shot 3D. I think it’s great!
And I’ve always touted 1and1.com. Though they keep inching up their prices, I still dig (did I just say “dig”?) that they offer free privacy. Gotta have that in your life.
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April 21st, 2009 at 8:01 pm
yeah man! Gotta have the 3d AND the privacy from 1and1 is the sweet goodness.
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April 22nd, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Hi Joe,
This is a good compilation of tools. I like the BuzzProfit I will give it a try.
BTW, I barely recognize your site, I thought your email were from a spammer and sent me here with porn spam techniques, lol. I am glad it is really your new look.
BIG buttons up there, cool.
Luis
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April 23rd, 2009 at 7:12 pm
Thanks man, glad you like my little list! As for the site, glad you like it, I’ve definitely been busy! Buzz Profits is awesome man, straight up. Right up my alley too
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May 22nd, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Joe you know I think you get talent! Your site rocks, you have great style and presence, your sponsor products rock and I am just real impressed by what you got going on here.
With 10 + years online doing IM from the old school days to now it is good to see an am and comer. You will do real well and i look forward to watch the IM with Joe tv commercials I am sure are coming soon!
Your friend – Thomas
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May 22nd, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Thanks Thomas man, that’s very encouraging dude! Glad we hooked up too, yous a cool cat man.
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June 14th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Dude man… great stuff… just browsed a little, but got a dose of beef…
Anyway, I got told by Holly Mann to write about you in my squidoo lense, in a very nice way… actually I was asken her for some recommendation and your name showed… i had no idea why… till now
I want to drive traffic to you and hopefully to my sponsors too.
I’m just three weeks into this and working for that buck!
Anyway… just want to let you know that I’m now a FanJoe… please email me of specifics that you may want to be mentioned about you…
I’ll also do some more research on your kwel personality. Chill!
Take Care… Josh
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June 14th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Welcome to the site Josh! I’m glad you like it! Any friend of Holly’s is def a friend of mines! She’s a great lady! I’m here to help in any way I can man, I know how it is trying to get it going!
Really glad to have ya around bro!
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July 30th, 2009 at 2:37 am
Good resources man. Going to have to look into alot of these.
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July 30th, 2009 at 7:21 am
thanks bro, good stuff man. I only post the best stuff, the stuff that’s helped me.
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October 15th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Hi, Joe. Did you ever try the affiliate theme. I heard some good things about it. Some people also say that it just has so fixed frame. It can be very good as a landing page but not good for normal bolging site. what is your opinion?
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November 23rd, 2009 at 6:05 pm
I don’t think it’s really for a normal style blogging site, more for a site based on a specific topic that is good for product promotion. You can definitely use it for a normal site, but there are better/free blogs if that’s all ya want
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November 21st, 2009 at 6:00 pm
You are an insperation to a Texas boy keep up the good work !
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November 23rd, 2009 at 5:55 pm
thanks Marshall glad to help!
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December 25th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
What up Joe?
Have you heard of a program called Market Samurai? It’s a keyword/niche search tool. I’ve been using the trial version for a few days and its off the hook.
I’m still a long long ways in getting my blog and site going but your blog inspires me.
Much respect,
Bill Dolla Bill Lassiter
p.s. I love me some sammiches too man!
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February 1st, 2010 at 11:04 pm
yeah man, Market Samurai is a great tool yo! Are you still using it?
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February 15th, 2010 at 2:38 am
Hey Joe,
You’re sharp.
And the reason why is due to something that apparently comes naturally to you.
It’s your personality and your expression of it.
And it’s what can make all the difference in today’s advertising.
By injecting so much of your personality into all you do (take your “I could put a random ad…” banner, for example), you show the world that you’re a real person… not another faceless and cold business website.
And just like any popular radio talk show or TV program: it makes people eventually feel as if they KNOW you personally.
Meaning?
Trust. The coveted emotion that paves the way to greater sales.
It’s a good lesson for ANY marketer or ANY product or service.
Let people know who you are. Speak to them “personally.” Show them you’re human. You don’t always need a script. Talk from the heart. Let yourself get excited about what you’re selling. It’s contageous.
Bravo, Joe!
Continued Success!
Drew Eric Whitman
http://www.AdSurgeon.com
http://www.Cashvertising.com
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February 17th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
Drew, this is very encouraging to me man! I really appreciate it, I just try to keep it very simple and real. All you get is me lol.
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