Author Archive for Patsi Krakoff – Page 50

How to Hot-Sync Your Knowledge to Your Audience

Computer-laptop-connected-to-brain-clipping-path How can you monetize your "intellectual property?" I put that in quotes because it sounds so fancy and official. Seriously, you probably know a lot and there are people out there in the world who would pay to know what you know.

We can hot-sync a lot of things, but not our brains. So how do you sell what you know? I guess the questions are:

  1. What would people pay money to know, that you know like the back of your hand?
  2. What's the best way to teach what I know? (text, video, audio, slide pics?)
  3. How would I format and package that knowledge? 
  4. Who are the audience of raving fans for this knowledge, and where do I find them?
  5. How much would they pay to learn this?
  6. What systems and programs do I need to format, deliver, market and sell this puppy online?

"Puppy" is a much friendlier term for "intellectual property," don't ya think? There's more to this 'monetizing of knowledge' than just writing an ebook and offering it for sale. There's a couple of things to notice these days… (in case you've been too busy to notice yourself:)

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JournalEngine Teleseminar on Tuesday, March 2

Blue-man-headset We had some people who  missed the webinar on JournalEngine, and many people had questions. We've decided to open up the lines for questions on a teleseminar this coming Tuesday March 2 at 4 p.m. ET. If you're curious about adding new profit streams to your business don't miss this. Attend (for free) a teleseminar with Marc Manieri and find out about JournalEngine. Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 4 p.m. ET. Registration page here: JournalEngine Teleseminar (will be recorded).

Why You Should Attend: Read this post: Multiple Pathways to Online Profits

Business Blogging in Under 30 Minutes a Day

Image-in-a-box-white180x193 Are you getting results from your business blog? Like new leads, new clients, new sales? Here's how to learn smart business blogging quickly and painlessly.

A business blog is the best way to get found, get known, and get clients, but it takes most people way too much time.

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Multiple Pathways to Online Profits

Path-to-profits What are some different ways you can deliver services to your clients? Or do you only have one way of working with people? Maybe you coach, consult, or teach by phone. How many different ways can you do this?

For example, if you teach people how to do something, you can give them tips and teaching points through online systems:

  1. By email
  2. In blog posts
  3. By an e-newsletter
  4. With an e-course (delivered by autoresponders with KickStartCart)
  5. Through teleseminars (delivered and recorded using Audio Acrobat or FreeConferenceCall.com)
  6. By video clips, either using a Flip camera, Logitech Webcam, or a program like Camtasia that records what you see on your computer screen.
  7. By ebook, or by an online informational platform like MyKnowledgeGenie.com
  8. Through a membership content site like JournalEngine.

People like to choose how they get their information. Some like visual, others like audio, some like in-person workshops and conferences. Just like you wouldn't pick only one way to market online, you shouldn't deliver your services only one way. Give people a choice.

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Email Marketing Promotions: How to Be Annoying

AnnoyingMarketingMegaphone It's a curious thing, email marketing promotions. Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em. I feel it's my part of my job to email people to tell them about good opportunities, but many times there's a price tag involved.

Some people don't like to buy anything, ever, no matter how good. And others only want things in their own particular niche and get mad when you promote anything that doesn't concern them and their needs.

I'm full of insecurities and nervous ticks every time I pull the trigger on an email broadcast.  Why? Because I know I'll get some unsubscribe notices and the occasional complaint from someone who feels email promotions to be annoying.

I hate to annoy people, especially since I feel as if I know my subscribers. 

This past week, I was particularly "annoying," according to one person. I really wanted people to sign up for the iFlashVideo membership service (and I still do, it's that good!).

Well, I did one final reminder email, and sure enough he unsubscribe AND sent me a negative email. I'm telling you this to sort of relieve my bad feelings and to explain myself. I know I shouldn't worry about one email, but I do.

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Mardi Gras Parade in Ajijic, Mexico

It's not every place you live where you open your front door only to find a parade of marching horses, men dressed as women, and local beauty queens right at your door step. Since the street was blocked and I couldn't get out of my garage, I grabbed my camera and shot a few delightful images to share with you here:

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

Quality Video Marketing

Deadline Final hours… If you want to save time, money & energy with professional quality video's for your blog or website, you have until 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 to get on the pre-notification list for iFlashVideo.com low-fee member's program. Please use this link to sign up: Video Members List.

3 Big Blog Bloopers: Which of These Errors Do You Make?

Broken_heart2 Over the weekend, my eye caught the attention of an email with the words "brain," "memory," and "Valentine's gift." I slapped my forehead, what was I thinking? I forgot to buy something for "Attila the Hunney,"(my favorite husband), so I quickly read the email through.

It turned out to be a plug for someone's blog and ebook, but I checked out the blog anyway. Here's what I found, and I hope you're not making these common errors too.

Once I arrived on the blog, I was disappointed to find it was all about the author and her stuff. I really thought she was going to offer me some memory tips, but instead she asked me to buy her book. Not one tip, not even a tiny one to entice me… to make me want to buy her book.

Here are three common errors people make all the time on their blogs and what you can do about them.

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How to Write a 1 Minute Video Marketing Script

You_are_on_air Are you video-savvy yet? Do you know how to crank out your own video scripts? Let me give you some tips for writing a one-minute script for marketing your biz services or products.

First, a little explanation…

I'm promoting iFlashVideo.com like mad this week for two reasons:

  1. They're opening up a membership program where folks like you and I can get professional quality videos made for $50/month (saving a ton of time, energy, money).
  2. Video is a smart way to get found on the Web, plus it's a really cool way for your site visitors to get to know you, like you, trust you.
  3. They've got an affiliate contest going, and I'm in the top 5, and maybe I'll win a Mac, a TV, or a new Video camera. I love contests and it gets me revved up to capture the thrill of being a Big Weinnah! Yah-hoo!

    (But besides that, I still think this is a good program. Use this link to get on their pre-launch list but don't wait, they're closing soon.)

Oh, I guess that's three reasons, but hey, there's plenty more reasons to smarten up your video savvy.

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Video: It’s Hot, It’s Smart, Here’s Why

Blue-man-footage Are you adding video clips to your blog and website? Here's what you need to know. Right now, video has a great chance of getting you first page listings when a prospect does a search on the Internet.

Let me repeat: Video helps your search engine rankings.

It's true. I won't go into the techy details, but at least for now, the field is wide open. A short video clip, even if it's not spectacular, has a great chance of coming up in search results.

Check out this opportunity: iFlashVideo (there's no cost to join list to find out more).

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