Christopher Van Buren

That’s right, I spend a lot of time making perfect sales funnels that entice visitors to opt-in and eventually get sold to products. Unfortunately my sales recently plummeted and I was barely making a fraction of what I was used to. I was asking around and it turns out that this is actually a pretty common problem and that most people really have no idea what they’re doing wrong.

The truth? They aren’t doing anything wrong!

There’s actually a quite possibly MORE disturbing thing happening. A large percentage of computers now have some sort of spyware on them and more recently there are spyware programs that will change affiliate links on the host’s computer from your affiliate ID to the spyware creator’s. That means you’re doing all of the work and they’re STEALING your sales!

If you’re making less sales that you expect to – or more than you normally make – it is very possible that this is your problem. With your current links there is absolutely nothing you can do to stop this problem either. The solution?

CLOAK YOUR LINKS!

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Normally people run off to a URL shortening service or something and get a different URL so it can’t be edited, but I would NOT recommend that you do that. More than likely you’ll pick one of the many services that will break affiliate cookies and you won’t get the sell anyways. More recently though there have been a few link cloaking services that are directly related to affiliate marketing – these are the ones that you want.

The best ones of these will be hosted on your own site and allow you to change the links, etc. You probably shouldn’t try and make your own redirect script (unless you’re a programmer) – you might end up not having affiliate cookies still.

I asked around for a program that can do just this and was instead redirected to a report about link cloaking. It’s over 15 pages of information about link cloaking and why you need to do it. If you’re serious about getting the sales that you deserve and stopping thieves in their track, I recommend you download it as well.

The report is titled ‘Cloak & Dagger Affiliate Secrets’ and you can find it right here. This will take you through the reasons to use link cloaking, as well as the different ways that people can hijack links.

It recommends ‘Phantom Link Cloaker’ (PLC) which is a great cloaking service that runs on your website. Recently ‘PLC’ was upgraded to version two and a ton of new features were added. You can find ‘Phantom Link Cloaker’ here if you have already read the report or are already convinced to look into a link cloaking service.

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I’ve compiled this list from a webinar I’ve attend on the rookies mistakes that many new home base business owners make when the first enter the business. I must admit that I have personally fallen prey to a few of the one I will be writing about. My hope is that I will be able to assist you in avoiding these same pitfalls as you build you home base business.

Mistake #1 We elevate our prospect above ourselves

This is often done by elevating their opinions above yours and or elevating their time over yours. It is a given that we need prospects but it is important to have the mind frame that you have gold in your hands and act like it. It is important that your prospect values the time they meet with you. If they say there are busy, guess what you tell them? You are busier!

Mistake #2 We chase and convince instead of attracting

You are not in the business to chase prospects to look at your opportunity, nor do you want to be trying hard to convince prospects. I mean think about it, you can be a good convincer, but what will you be convincing your prospect to do? Go to a website, conference call, or meeting? But what are you truly looking for? You are seeking dynamic leader s for your business, and the best way to attract these leaders is by being one first. You are looking for prospects that are looking for you. At the end of the day the opportunity is either for them or it’s not.

Mistake #3 We talk too much and throw up all over prospects

Instead of the saying “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!’ New home base business owners suffer from “I’m talking and I can’t shut up!” It is important to remember the more you say the less your prospect wants to hear. But the less you say the more they want to hear. Engage your prospect by asking questions.

Mistake #4 We make the opportunity sound easy

Often we say to our prospect “It’s so easy, all you have to do is get people on the call.” Or “Everyone is going to do it.” But in reality we don’t want people who are going to do it if it is easy. We want people who will step up to the plate; we want people to plug in. You want to inspire them rather than motivate them. You want to find out their Why? Their Reason? Their Purpose?

Mistake #5 Not Treating this business like a business, it is not a hobby

This statement speaks for itself. It is vital that you concentrate on your behavior (activity), not results. Maintaining the proper mindset is vital to success as a home base business owner. Remember sow now and reap the benefits later.

Mistake #6 Look for leaders not needers

Strive to work with people that deserve it not the one’ who need it, you can’t fix people because they need us. People are looking for someone not to take care on their needs; they are looking for someone to lead them.

Now armed with this information I hope that you will be able to avoid these mistakes in your home base business.  And would love to hear your thoughts on this subject, so please feel free to send me your comments.

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I was recently reading an article in Success Magazine by best selling author Robert Stuberg, where he defines the 12 personality characteristics that define successful salespeople.  After reading it I am compelled to add it to my blog as a blueprint to follow in my journey as an entrepreneur and salesman. And I hope you find value in it too.

#1 Establish a high level of self-confidence and self-esteem.

Your self-confidence depends on your self-esteem.  And there’s a direct positive correlation between how much you like yourself and how well you do everything else.  The higher your self-esteem, the lower your fear of rejection will be.  The more you like yourself, the more effective you are in getting along with others.  And people have more confidence in you when they feel you like are care about them.

#2 Develop your power of commitment and perseverance.

One of the best ways of building self-esteem is backing your sales effort wit the willpower of commitment and perseverance.  The primary reason for sales failure is not sticking with it long enough and hard enough to get the winning experience to maintain self-esteem.  They’re willing to take no for an answer.

Selling is a business of percentages.  Successful salespeople know success is directly related to the number of calls they make, and that 80% of sales are made after the fifth visit to a prospect.  It’s terribly important to make and absolute commitment to succeed in your sales career.  This is a 100%, no-compromises, take no-prisoners dedication to become the best in your field.  You’ve made an ironclad contract with yourself.  And once you’ve done that, failure is not an option.

#3 Have a positive self-concept.

Customers will accept your image of yourself, so act in every way like a top sales professional.  When successful salespeople see themselves in a role that’s helpful to customers, it’s what the customer also sees.  Position yourself mentally as a successful consultant to your customers, someone who is on call as a problem solver and adviser.

#4 Refine your ability to set goals and pursue them.

Every successful salesperson is goal-oriented.  Goals must be concrete and achievable, even if at first they seem a bit beyond your reach.  Set your goals in the way suggested by the French philosopher Teilhard de Chardin: “Our duty as men (and women) is to proceed as if limits to our ability do not exist.  We are collaborators in creation.”

The key to effective goal-setting, of course, is writing goals down and reviewing them frequently.  Go over then every day, if needed, to keep you on course and on your timetable.  Be ready to make adjustments as necessary.  Goals are also a marvelous tool for organizing your time effectively.  Develop the nightly practice of setting goals for what you plan to accomplish the next day.

#5 Be courageous.

Probably the greatest single deterrent people experience in achieving success in sales is fear.  Primarily it is fear of the consequences of acting.  It is fear of failure.

While the fears we encounter in our careers seldom concern physical safety, the consequences can be almost as debilitating if such fears aren’t faced squarely, challenged and managed.  In the simplest sense courage is managing your fears and taking action to overcome them.

#6 Operate with personal integrity.

I consider personal integrity the magnetic north on our moral compass.  It’s a constant reference point that assures a true course in life.  No appraisal of your business conduct will hold you in higher regard than being considered a person of integrity by your customers and colleagues.

I will be adding the final 6 personality characteristics that define successful salespeople.  Selling, after all, is a people business.

Through the use of the internet you can spread your message around the world 24/7.  Here are 6 cost effective tools you should be using to maximize your online marketing.

Tool #1 Email

Email is the workhorse of the modern economy.  Think about it, you are more likely on email more than you watch TV or talk to your family.  And it doesn’t matter if you work for a major corporation or a home base business you need to be using email to help build relationships with your customers.

Tool #2 Email Newsletters

Bet you didn’t know that email newsletters are inexpensive to produce and cost almost nothing to distribute.  In fact even a simple quarterly newsletter offering a friendly hello and a short, informative article or product review can help you attract more sales.

Tool #3 Auto Responders

With the use of autoresponders you can automatically follow up with customers via email.  This is a “set it and forget it!”  way to grow sales with virtually no work, by reminding clients to keep purchasing from you.

Tool #4 Blogs

You can create a blog for free using vendors such as WordPress or Blogger.com.  But I recommend purchasing and hosting your WordPress blogs, since it is both inexpensive and you are able to control what content or advertisements appear on your blogs.  But the main reason blogs are so effective is first, they pull web traffic like a magnet.  Google, Yahoo and other search engines love blogs, because blogs include information that is far more up to date and relevant that the typical website, and the majority of blogs are topic specific.  Secondly, blogs can help you position yourself as an expert in your field.  I blog about real estate and home financing.  So people who are searching for information on these topics can easily find my blogs.  Lastly, you can start a conversation about a topic and allow people to comment on your blog.  Warning don’t forget to moderate your comments, which means approve all comments before they appear on your blog.  This will prevent spam comments.

Tool #5 Social Networks

Social networking is one of the very best ways to brand yourself.  Three of the most popular and largest social networking sites are FaceBook, Linkedin, and my personal favorite Twitter.  The key to social networking is all about building groups, friends, followers, or connections, and then carrying on conversations with them and building a relationship long before your start to promoting.

On site like Facebook and Twitter, your conversations should be about both your personal and buisness life.  Sharing information about things like your pets, hobbies and interest will endear you to those who are following you.  So by the time you start to discuss your product or service, your followers will be more receptive because they’ll feel they already know and like you.

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