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Gotta make this quick, because Strategic Profits Live! is getting set to kick off. But I wanted to let you in on a special surprise I've been keeping under my hat for a while...
We've decided that, if you couldn't make it to Strategic Profits Live!, you'll have a daily ringside seat.
You read that right--for the next several days, the Strategic Profits Blog will be transformed into Conference Central, complete with daily updates on the latest happenings, smokin' hot video clips from the speakers and behind-the-scenes interviews you won't want to miss.
We're talkin' no-holds barred (and completely pitch free) nuggets of wisdom from the world's greatest marketing and business building minds, including Frank Kern, Jeff Walker, Mike Filsaime, John Carlton, Jay Abraham, Janet Switzer and many more.
There's never been anything of this magnitude ever attempted in the internet marketing world, and I'm giving the cameras an All-Access pass into every nook and cranny.
Here's a few clips from today's opening day activities - some workshop attendees and the crew getting up for the main event that I kick off tomorrow ... looking good ...
So make sure you check the blog several times during the day for the latest information. I'll be emailing you each time we post a new update as well.
But have a pen and paper handy, because what you'll see and hear may be both extremely shocking...and extremely profitable.
You have been warned.
Rich
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Hi Rich
This is a great idea although I would recommend toning down the music a little more when people are talking.
I look forward to seeing glimpses of the presentation and I am sorry that I wasn’t able to make it. Still the full videos should be great when they come out.
Paul
Better yet, turn off the distracting music. If it is worth saying, then it is worth hearing. Life is already too full of distractions.
I’m just saying…
Happy Dae.
http://www.ShoeStringGenealogy.com
Hi Rich,
Great stuff, looks like it will be one of the best events this year. Unfortunately I was not able to come, but my friend is there and I’m sure he will have great time.
Looking forward for the videos
Lasse
Hi Rich,
Look forward to seeing the clips.
Cheers
2unlimited keep the music going its the right volume
we dont need people wittering on
Hi Rich,
You are to be commended. I believe this is one of the most generous things I have seen done on the internet in my six years of being here.
You are PROVING that you want to help others by your actions today, not just saying it.
I hope you start an industry trend here by doing this, as there really is plenty for everyone in this big world we call ‘The Net’.
KUDOS!!
Deb Ling
Looking forward to seeing this, I can’t wait to implement what I see into my business…
http://www.Earn10kaWeek.info
I am looking for Mentors for my Fund Raising program. Everybody can participate however your measure of commitment is only what your own heart tells you. Please read WMG “News”.
Hi Rich,
I wanted to post a Thank You note for enriching myself with the opportunity of adding value into my marketing life.
The information that you provide to many of us gives us an opportunity to make a difference in our lives and our markets!
Thanks for being soooo generous and the role model for us to follow!
Scott
http://www.MLMListAndTraffic.com/blog
Rich,
This is - once again - an unbelievably generous gift, and I think I speak for many when I thank you sincerely. The value of the information that these videos promise is incalculable.
So - just to put this in perspective - these videos, these manifestos, this maven-ship of which you speak - these are the fish that you are giving us, to eat for a day, and that we can catch for a lifetime, if we enroll in your coaching program and learn to catch for ourselves.
Rick Carter
P.S. I enjoyed your “Mike Filsaime 7 Figures” moment on page 22.
Hi Rick,
You’ve been selfless in sharing and helping people achieve success. Though I may miss out on this one, I hope to take part in one of your events really soon.
All the best for the event.
Regards,
Edmund Ng
CEO, President
http://www.Internet-Empire.com
Thanks, Rich. As always absolutely generous. I can’t wait to see the clips. Sorry I can’t be there. A bit far from South Africa…
Just a plain “thanks” from “old Europe”!
would not have been able to make it over there (still working on “higher profits”, *lol*) and very much appreciate the possiblity to take a peek without having to move my butt. Hope to see some butt-moving inspiring stuff!
Cheers
Martin
hello martin ,
i really like it when you try to understand and appreciate Rich for his fine ‘manifesto’. i am sure he has been a great help to you in trying to get at some of the more ‘difficult secrets’ of internet marketing. i have been reading his write-ups for more than ayear now.
by the way you can get a free website at
the following link http://www.affiliatejunktion.com?a_aid=f7ebb1c5 [?]
Hi Rich!
Thanks for all your interesting material!
I wanted to get the opinion of everyone regarding the following subject:
Suppose, you and your team have developed a great and completely unique unreleased product and you’re running an excellent marketing campaign, with about just a thousand mail subscribers running to be the first to try it out even though you haven’t released any product yet; but as a brand you’re completely new and unknown to the market.
Curiosity is a main factor in your marketing campaign, and you know there are there we’ll be hundreds of people awaiting to try this unique product that will *change everything*. (Similar to Rich’s strategies, the way I perceive it)
Your product has much more features than the rest of your competitors and some unique ones that even don’t exist. And you are planning to set a very accessible price.
What would more intelligent?
a) Fill YouTube with videos about your new ground-breaking product, showing it’s amazing features, and tempting people to buy it.
Offer NO Download Trial, you wouldn’t want to ruin the curiosity factor created by your campaign, and you want to tempt the people to buy Right Now. Considering the market, your price is very accessible (probably $50-$100) and so you think people will be definitely willing to “take the risk”.
You’ll offer a 30-day satisfaction guarantee.
Rich does this with his products. He shows you parts of his amazing videos, and makes you wish for the rest. You’re never able to download Rich’s full products and “use them for 15 days” before you make your mind into buying them. So, why wouldn’t you do the same with your products?
Moreover, if you offered a download trial, you’re afraid beginner students could misuse the software and don’t understand it on the first look. It’s much better to show applied case-studies of how to use this amazing software through YouTube videos so that beginner to advanced people can see what the software can really do, before they download it. You know that if You show them the features yourself, before they try it out, they’ll be impressed. no matter their experience on that subject.
b) You decide that it’s not transparent not to offer a download trial. Even though you’ll be showing all the features through YouTube videos, people should be able to try them themselves before they buy it.
Even though you won’t get buyers just because of “curiosity” and “belief” on your product’s promises, the curiosity factor of the campaign will make many people download the trial immediately.
And even not everyone will buy it, you think that considering that much more people will be able to try it, even though the fraction of people that buy it is much less than option (a), you will definitely get more buyers in numbers. You think you’ll probably get more buyers this way, and gain more trust.
As you offer a trial version, you decide not to offer a Statisfaction Guarantee as people will be able to try it before they buy it.
Even you have the appropriate security measure, you wonder if having a trial version will seduce piracy and lose future sales, your software will be more exposed, as in option (a) only buyers would be able to have a full copy.
Will you be missing out the “curiosity” and “want to be the first” buyers that would have bought your product immediately with option a?
c) You prefer to got the Viral Marketing way, and offer a Completely Free version, but with reduced features.
You’ll go through the Gmail way, offering limited exclusive invitations for the people to be the first to try it out and then give each 10 invitations more. Until one/two months later you open it up to the public.
You think that the viral marketing will spread your software throughout the world, and if people like it, they surely want the full featured version and buy it.
But… what if people won’t be impressed by your product as it has many less features, and says, “If I got this for free, why would I pay $60-$100 more to get a more featured version”!? Would they be willing to pay for the fully featured one?
Rich, I think this case study could provide valuable information to your blog, so I hope you enjoyed reading it too. ;o)
Marketing maven experts,
WHAT WOULD YOU DO AND WHY?
Best Regards,
Rod
I know some of the faces that are part of your team of experts and honestly I associate some of them with a lack of integrity and ethics.
For over three years I have read the emails and looked at the web sites. They are all long on promises and very short on delivering anything that is of substance and otherwise useful to anyone. It is about separating people from their money that is what several of the faces are all about
Marketing is a process, I have never seen any of these people elude to that fact. They know selling or at least they think they know that subject but I even have issues with lending credibility to even acknowledging that as a fact.
The idea of holding ones self out as an expert on marketing via any media and in fact being nothing more than at a best a second rate salesman does not create confidence from any individual that has any real education or business experience.
Rich I know you have grabbed on to Jay Abrahams shirt tail, but holding own to his shirt tail is not going to somehow empower you with his knowledge and experience.
Jay Abraham is a known quantity but the philisophy of Warren Buffet is much better. At the end of the day Warren Buffet ties his life together with ethics and integrity, and his life goes much further than money.
There in lies one of life’s great lessons. The lesson? People are as generous and as ethical as they can afford to be.
Several of the people featured as your team of experts obivously cannot afford to put anything of value back into the world. That is not only perception but a reality. Those names I do not have direct knowledge of, I apologize to them up front right now.
I would include my academic and business credentials in this post but the last time I did that, all the people educated under no child left behind took great pleasure in trashing my academic and business credentials and thought I was way over educated because they see them as some sort of threat. People have a tendency to do that when they have no sense of personal pride in themselves because of their lack of even basic academic accomplishments.
You might want to use the word allude instead of elude
if you have significant academic credentials. Also, obivously is spelled obviously. Possibly, your academic credentials are not in English or Literature?
Terry
Thank you Rich,
I’ll be refreshing the page! Good to have a lok inside.
Franck.
Good Old Frank Kern (grin) Frank is a work of art and a very smart individual. Frank is the type of person I would want in my business if I could afford him. He is truely a gifted individual in a plain brown wrapper (grin) Unpretentious is the term that describes Frank Kern.
Thank you! I love your spirit of generosity. So badly wish I could be there in person, but I’m thrilled to have these blog posts. Looking forward to great things.
Rich,
Wow! What a great surprise indeed. Thank you! The video clip you provided is great, and I can’t wait to keep checking back for more content and impressions from the big show.
Rory
The ADHD Parents Movie
Wow, Rich, as someone who is always in search of the best internet marketing strategy, I am really looking forward to the upcoming nuggets. I am a BIG fan of your Attention Age Doctrine.
Your new beginnings Video is all HYPE! I have been a follower of Jay’s for aboout 20 years. He is saying the same thing over and over. Dave
Hi and Thanks again for your generous gifts. You never cease to amaze me with your insight and focus. I look forward to any and all videos. I regret that my tax monies didn’t make it to me in time to book this one but I assure you that I will make every attempt to partake in your next extravaganza. thanks for the help tim jordan
Hi Rich,
Wow, what a pleasant surprise to wake up to on a Sunday morning…
Always a pleasure to plug into your content and rock star ability…
Keep it coming, it’s appreciated always.
Have a blast there, wish I could be there…but hey, I’ll be watching you on TV.
Take care,
Scott
http://www.squidoo.com/tycoughlinsreversefunnelsystem
Thanks so much for this. Florida is a long way from home…
I will be tuning in whenever I get the chance.
Hi,
I’m burning to watch these videoclips, but they are not coming up on my screen. I tried on both my Mac and my PC, on Firefox, Safari and Flock, but just a big white space and no video. Any idea what I could do? Anybody else have this problem?
Bob
Hi Bob,
The only thing that I can think of is your verson of the flash player. Try to update it, and make sure all of your Windows media related patches are updated as well.
The videos are Youtube, so you might look there for more help.
Best of Luck to You
Michael Blaes
Hey Rich,
Amazing change to get on board and see the real experts at work. With that kind of line up, it sure sounds like an awesome change to learn from the best.
Looking forward to all the videos. Thanks mate. Sincerely,
John Adams
http://www.honest-homebusiness.com
Hi Rich,
You certainly are putting your money where your mandibles are. Watching you build up right up to the event is certainly a great piece of work in itself.
It has been one gem after another. Just when I thought you’ve ended your marketing salvos, another gem gets thrown at us all, with the flavour of “Here’s something for you, no hard feelings and thank you.”
To me, the report as written with its information is truly far more valuable to me than all your other reports combined. Its the Marketing Matrix Manifesto. It serves as a slap-in-the-face reminder for me. Thank you and Jay Abraham too. (Sorry gentlemen, I haven’t bought from either of you yet. Next time??)
It’s saddens me that I still see/read quite insulting comments made openly for every winner out there. Are these people justifying their own failures? Perhaps they lack the right areas of focus in their lives to achieve their wealth.
There are people that consider the best measure of one’s achievement are the letters attached to one’s name. This recounts the importance of the business world from the part of the world I grew up in.
The paperchase is hugely important, but to identify ourselves, our names are immutable. The attached letters are frequently placed in brackets to denote that these are most definitely not our initials. However, to understand the rest of the world, the attached letters are tolerated and used.
It’s all about the marketing strategy you have demonstrated in the process leading up to this event. There’s always something for everyone.
Take an example like gardening tips which has cross cultural/business applications; if you don’t have a garden, you can use the patio or indoor planting methods; a Feng Shui practitioner may use these tips for their consultations.
So, keep coming with the lessons. I’m listening and watching. And so are the very few nagging ones - their posts are here after all.
I must give your event a miss as I have far too much to deal with to get away including a project I am launching soon. This event must be a fantastic information and deal-fest despite your “no pitch” pitch.
I wish you continued success.
Great health and prosperity,
Stephen Chua.
Ancient World Secrets.
Not seeing the clips you describe.
Rich
Rich
Rich
Thank you sir. You are wonderful. You keep me inspired.
Peace
Danny
Sadly I couldn´t see anything, as it didn´t work…
Perhaps something wrong on my computer?
Will come back later…
I too am just getting a big blank area where the video should be. Tried both IE and Firefox on Windows Xp and neither shows the video clip.
Ditto on not seeing any clips.
As always, I appreciate the generous, helpful spirit. Thank you! And you already know I agree with the move to video!
Have a terrific event, and thank you for including us. Rush http://www.18monthwealth.com
Hi Rich,
Always one step ahead, you are.
Looking forward to seeing the videos, but alas
not showing up on my screen either.
Patience though…..I’m certain it’s just a glitch.
No clips here to view! Help
Open the flood gates. I’m ready for every nugget of wisdom you let loose.
Thank You!
I’m looking forward to this… particularly John Carlton and Frank Kern.
The clip’s failing to load for me too, both in Firefox and IE
Rob
Wow - thank you, thank you for being so very generous!!! I so appreciate you leveraging the power of the internet to reach those of us that would have loved to have been there with you. And your line up of experts is impressive. Thank you from a hungry life long learner.
I love these kinds of surprises
Warm regards,
Denise Pederson
Hey Rich
Im really looking forward to seeing these videos.I cnat wait Until they are released. I know that when I aply these principles to my markiting and my business i will be very successfull! thank you for being so transparent.
Jason
http://www.stepbystepblueprints.com
Dude! Thanks Man! You have no idea how much I wanted to attend. It was so agravating that I could not make it! I look forward to taking advantage of your generous nature!
If there is anything I can do, let me know! Seriously….Let me know what I can do!
Keith
Attn: Help to View the Video
Hello to all.
Here is something you can try to do to view the video.
Click on the link that will take you to the blog area, at the top of the page click on strategic profits live.
Your video should appear in the blank space. Now, you can click on paly to view the video or the arrow to play the video.
I hope this will help you!
http://www.amazingformulasecrets.com
Looking at the stuff being installed it must be costing a bomb!!
No expense spared so the atmosphere should be really great there.
Looking forward to the rest of the videos as they come on line.
Keep up the good work!!
This is great Rich! You are very generous and I appreciate that. I look forward to learning more and more from you.
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Hi Rich
Thankyou for this info.
Here is a young lad that will also be keen to learn some more
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Abundance to All
Croz from OZ
Hello: Rerefence my earlier post!
Click on Play (I typed paly)…PLAY
Just thought I would correct that before someone would need to start blogging about it!
Rich!…
What kind of mind do you have?
Man, You are just….just thinking so simple yet the most effective on promotional ideas…
We are now eager to to see what will happen in side and out side curtains..
Rich,
Can’t believe you’re doing this! Great idea. A true marketing genius at work and yes, I’ll be taking notes.
Pam
Hey Rich and All,
We really appreciate what you have done here. We too were hoping to be there, but unfortunately were not able to go.
Oh Well Next Time for Sure.
Ralph I too have academic credentials. I think the reason why you got trashed before, was because you flaunted them. My point is this; just because you have academic credentials, doesn’t give your the right to make insulting remarks about Rich or his compatriots; Jay Abraham in particular. I am a student of his, and I don’t appreciate your disparaging remarks.
One thing that I have learned about Jay is that it is not all about the money for him. He says the same things over and over again because they work, when you take the time to apply them in your business.
Jay has had a huge amount of success in marketing, so it’s no wonder that Rich would partner with him in this project. Rich isn’t working on anyone’s coat tails. He is a student of Jay’s, but he has applied what he has learned and attained his own level of success, just as some of Jay’s other successful students, like Tony Robbins, and Brian Tracy have.
So in my mind, what Jay teaches works, and he has over 10 thousand success stories to prove it. And he must be a pretty good teacher, because Rich, Tony and Brian have their own successful students as well. For example consider Mike Filsaime,
So if the teacher is successful and his students are successful, and their students are successful in turn, it seems to me that he must be the real deal.
Just something to think about…..
To Your Success
Michael Blaes
Rich,
Thanks for this resource. Looking forward to more videos.
Internet
Marketing Blog
Greatest Idea in Act to expose that Supreme Mavenhoods. Doing never done is what Rich doing, Rich and More are unseparated. I missed it, you cured it. Thanks so much Rich.
I have a feeling these newfangled videos are not accessible to a substantial segment of your readers. YouTube is smart as I can ALWAYS view their videos. But not GoogleVideo.
Looks like Rich your videos will also not be seen by A LOT of people.
Rich
You need a juice bar or some raw food catering at your events. The pallor of internet marketers looks like it needs a serious lift.
The music is great.
Rich,
Thanks for planning to share these supreme videos. What a great way to share tips and strategies that work. Jay Abraham and you and the others now have an unstoppable, proven track record that gets exponential in its effect…
“Stupid is as Stupid does…” is how I was feeling, busy kicking myself for missing the boat on the Live Maven Marketing Intensive–after ravaging all the pre-conference downloads, like the Matrix. But I’d frankly (stupidly), (my “real” job baying about unfinished work) questioned my “readiness” for the promised data firehose and “personal touch”–which was absolutely the WRONG question!
But even Stupids luck out, the stars align, God smiles down and blesses us one and all–you guys are superb! Generous!
You’ve no intention of letting us “homestudy intensives”
down uno iota–it’s written all over your blog in big red happy-day letters, posts and mind-bending vids. And those fantastic downloads…
Gratitude for “Unlimiting my Beliefs,”
Cie Lowery
http://www.BelovedVine.com
P.S. Pending wine lovers and good things video blog–with artists and musicians and writers hamming it up the Gary V’s winelibrarytv.com way)
Looking forward to watching the events unfold. THANK YOU!
Deborah Carraro
Hi, Rich!
I did make it to the event, in fact, I arrived in orlando on friday night. Two nights before the event
I think it would be great to have those clips for review. I was at the main event this afternoon, and liked what I saw. I admit that did learn a great deal from the subjects covered by the yourself and the two other speakers. However, having the clips available for a quick review is not a bad idea.
I am looking forward to learning more in the next 2 days. I am also hoping to have the chance to chat with you on the side for a minute or two.
Fuad
What a great idea Rich! And especially for those who are in another country like me!
You provide incredible amounts of information and it is all so inspiring and useful.
Thanks for everything you do
Best wishes
Jeanne
http://www.goalsnaspirations.com
Thanks Rich,
You always make me think about this : “Lord, grant that I may always desire more than I can accomplish.â€
I’m looking forward to it. Ronny
Dear Rich,
I am impressed by how you continue to add value and stir excitement! You have shown us the true meaning of being Pre-Emiment.
Thanks,
Kenneth
Trainer
http://www.deepimpactonline.com
http://www.speakingwithkenneth.com
Hi Rich,
Once again Strategic Profits hits a grand slam home run, thanks for all you do.
Ricardo
hey rich,
everyone seems to want some form of payment before getting any online job. i wonder why that is cos i dont need to pay to get employed anywhere.
again, is there anyway you get paid without registering with clickbank? i just started the online business and really need more coaching.
thanks to your letters. they have kept me going.
bala.
Hello Rich,
The preparation alone is really an exciting thing to hear about. Though I can’t make it to event but I will look forward seeing the recorded video after.
I will highly mention it to others!
Best Regards,
Eduard M.
http://streamlineprofit.com/streamlinedir/slp_capturepage.xhtml
great content! Really looking forward for the videos. Thank you very much Rich.
Honest I wish I could get excited like you guys. The awful truth is after you work as hard as I have and paid as much as I have and haven’t made a dime ($14) it gets to be an old story. I refuse to put more money into it especially now that everyone believes we are heading for a recession or depression. I look for that too. Everything is getting more expensive and money is getting less. I am happy for you Rich but I cannot afford you now. Maybe I’ll get my second wind and join you later. Heck I am only 85 years young. God bless you
Mary
Hello Rich,
I have just began to learn about your group, and it’s really an exciting thing to hear about.
You Google Me
There is no doubting your ability to tell the truth Rich!
I think you are a great mentor and teacher. Your teachings are definitely “bang on the button”. I known that for sure because I’m always one of the first to test out what you suggest, and I have certainly benefited from the results.
Videos are awesome. Written descriptions are top notch. Keep up all the good work, and keep us up to date as usual.
Wishing you great success.
Sincerely,
John Adams
http://www.Business-Kickstart.com