Check out my quick 4 minutes video about the latest & greatest on the Viral Marketing & List Building market and why I recommend you SKIP the one-time offer upsell on one particular program…

For your convenience, here are the direct access links to the recommended programs mentioned in the video…

Power List Marketing, List Effects and ViralURL.de.

To your success,

Frank Bauer

Publisher of the More4you.ws Blogletter
Director of Add2it.com Marketing Pty Ltd
Co-founder of ViralURL.com, ViralHosts.com & RapidFireBlogTraffic.com

How Can Forums Help?

Let’s start out by first explaining the definition of a “forum”.  Simply, a forum is a place online where you are free to discuss and participate in topics of interest.  There will be sections that will correspond to each topic.  You can join in on the listed topics, or start your own thread.

When you first join a forum, you will introduce yourself and the topics you are interested in.  There are so many advantages for your business to become involved with internet forums.  I will list a few of these advantages here, but remember, this is just a few reasons.

Advantage #1
Learning more about your particular interest. As you participate in a forum, you will begin to bond with the other members in your group. The members of that group will begin to trust you, expressing their doubts, fears, and questions about that topic. You may become the “expert” they are searching for, someone who is there to share valuable knowledge and information. You will also learn more by reading the questions and replies by other members.

Advantage #2
Method of increasing traffic to a website. You have just created a website, but you don’t have any traffic yet. How can forums help you create traffic? Not only will you create traffic to your website, but you will be doing it for free. When you sign up on a forum, you will have an option to create a signature, which will be automatically attached to each post you write. Your signature can include your website, which will be an automatic invitation to the forum members. If you have contributed something of value to the forum, then no only will your post be read, but your name and URL to your website.

Advantage #3
A chance to get to know others with similar interests. Face it, working online can become a pretty lonely business, since you don’t really interact with the public. Forums are a great way to make connections with fellow marketers, or those who have the same interests or passions. Share ideas with, create friendships, have the comfort of know that there are so many more that are in the same spot you are in. You no longer feel so alone in cyberspace.

Advantage #4
Backlinks are created, which affects your page ranking in a very positive way. Many marketers will exchange links with other sites which will increase the number of backlinks to their own site. As they exchange backlinks, they are boosting their page ranking as well as boosting search engine ranking. An example would be your signature which includes your website URL. With every post, you will get a backlink to your website. The more you post, the more backlinks you create.

Internet forums are a great way to enhance your viral marketing strategy. It may take a little more time, but worth every minute of it. Not only will you be creating traffic to your site, you will become an expert in your topic or niche. You will gain respect and trust of the other forum members, creating a positive reputation.

Another quick note, for those of you who are ready for an even bigger challenge, you can create your own internet forum. You don’t need to be a whiz kid or geek to do this. You can choose from several hosting sites that will help you. If you create your own forum, you are actually creating your own viral social network that will display your Adsense codes and banner. If you are ready to kick your viral marketing into high gear, then this may be your ticket.

‘Whatever the mind can conceive and believe… it can achieve.’
Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich

To your success,

Frank Bauer

Publisher of the More4you.ws Blogletter

Video Marketing, the Article Marketing of Today

The Internet is continually evolving and changing for the better, and one of these major changes has been the use of videos and how they are used for marketing. Did you know that there are approximately 14.5 billion viewers on the web, which is about 97 videos per person, just here in the US. Wow, that is a lot of video watching, and an obvious market to tap into.

If you are going to use video marketing, what do you need to know? You have the option of making a sales, informational, or educational video. The word from top internet marketers is informational videos will outrank sales videos. People are looking for useful information, not necessarily to be sold on something. If the video gives them great information, they will continue to visit your site, which will then, increase your sales.

There are a few types of videos that will be very effective for your viral campaign. A simple way to get started is with a Slideshow – This is a simple video with pictures and titles, along with your voice over. This is a great way to get yourself noticed. Have a call to action in your video, which is vital to your business. Add your address, and or website at the end of your video, as you cannot include a link.

Don’t be intimidated by video marketing, you don’t need to be a Hollywood director in order to produce a good video. Matter of fact, it truly is very simple with all the programs available to help you. You don’t need a Hollywood production to get hits on your video, just some great information.

There are many of you who just don’t feel comfortable in writing articles to promote your site or product. If this is you, then video marketing will be a great medium for you to use. As you know, article marketing is based on keywords placed through out the article, but you can’t add keywords in a video. This is why you make sure your title has the right tags, then have some good information, and put it in one of the variety of programs available, and you are ready.

‘Whatever the mind can conceive and believe… it can achieve.’
Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich

To your success,

Frank Bauer

Publisher of the More4you.ws Blogletter

Twitter, What’s The Big Deal?

Well, I will tell you what the big deal is, and that is….viral marketing! If you are not that familiar with Twitter, then you are about to learn something new that will be a big boon for your blogs and websites. Twitter seems to be the big topic on the web right now, everyone is “Twittering”, so if you’re not on the Twitter wagon, time to get on.

Let me first introduce to you to Twitter, for those of you who are new to the term. If you already know about Twitter, don’t skip this post, there is still information that will benefit you.

Twitter, What Is It?

Basically, Twitter is a great social networking community, using microblogs of a maximum of 140 characters on a post. You choose people that you want to follow and there will be those that want to follow you. This is a way of keeping tabs on your status at all times, what are your interests, how you spend your day, what sites do you like to visit, what are your hobbies, etc…every time you post what you are doing, or thinking about, it is called a “Tweet”.

Your tweet can be personal or to reflect your business. There are a number of applications that can be used to maximize your brand and company, letting your followers know who you are and what you have to offer. This is a huge bonus to those of us in the Internet Marketing community, allowing you the publicity, and then some great financial benefits.

Here are a few tips to help you use Twitter in your viral marketing campaign:

• Make your profile unique to your company and brand. Include your website or blog in your profile, which will draw in much wanted traffic.
• Make sure you have your values posted, and never, ever SPAM.
• Look for others that are Tweeting about your niche, follow them, get to know them, and you will find that they will follow you in return.
• Don’t be shy about posting, get involved, reply to others that post, keep yourself on the grid.
• Don’t be “pushy” with your business, but do offer to help others with valuable content, advice, information, etc…when you have something valuable to offer, they will come.
• Keep up with your followers, ever increasing your fan base.

Now you are ready to get started on Twitter. You will find that your following will increase as you continue to Tweet, and your business will continue to grow right along with it. You may find that you have so many contacts, more than you ever dreamed of. Take advantage of this great opportunity, start marketing your business.

‘Whatever the mind can conceive and believe… it can achieve.’
Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich

To your success,

Frank Bauer

Publisher of the More4you.ws Blogletter

One of the best weapons you can use in your viral marketing campaign is the use of Free E-Books. There are many reasons for using E-books in viral marketing, but here I will give you the top 4 reasons for using them today, as well as in the future.

1. E-books are so inexpensive to create and it takes so little time to set up.

If you have already written articles about the niche or topic you are promoting, simply combine these articles to create an informative E-book. Or, let’s say that writing isn’t your forte, all you need to do then is use rebrandable E-books written and produced by someone else.

All you need to do is search the web for “Re-brandable Ebooks”. You will find more than you need, giving you lots to choose from. Now that you have found an E-book, you will distribute them as a free gift for your subscribers or to visitors to your web site.

Hopefully, your E-book contains material that your readers will want to share with their family and friends, passing it along to them… and the process will continue down the line. As it is continually passed on to others… and you will be making money.

2. E-books have the capacity of reaching a massive audience

And for this reason, it is crucial that your E-book is not only informative, but also timely in the information, along with some humor, making it fun and exciting to read. It needs to something that is worth passing on, talked about, and remembered.

Everyone loves to know something that the rest of the world would like or need to know. If you create something that makes them look like they are “in the know”, they will pass on your information.

3. E-books are a great way to sell several products other than the targeted product

For example; if you are selling small kitchen appliances, your customers could also be interesting in E-books about how to use them, great recipes, such as this recipe book on how to make homemade ice-cream.

4. E-books are highly effective in building your brand and reputation

If you create a quality E-book, and it is passed along to others, your recommendation is implied with each new reader.

‘Whatever the mind can conceive and believe… it can achieve.’
Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich

To your success,

Frank Bauer

Publisher of the More4you.ws Blogletter

Ebooks are the easiest and most popular Viral Marketing method used online.

Create an interesting Ebook then give it away.  As part of the content, include your website links and any ads that will help promote your product.  You may also use an Ebook written as PLR material, and be re-branded with your own personal URL and affiliate links.  Encourage your readers to share their Ebook with anyone and everyone they know, put it on their own website as a freebie.

Purpose Of An Ebook

You are creating an Ebook that is so good, so interesting, that anyone who reads it will want to pass it on to others, and be able to do this easily.  If you have ever downloaded an Ebook, you surely have seen books that grabbed your attention, and some that you deleted as soon as you opened it.  There are two mistakes that many make in creating an Ebook, and they are 1) no “Table of Contents“, making navigation nearly impossible and, 2) Banner ads on the main page, this reduces the value of the Ebook immediately and ends up deleted, also backgrounds and fonts that are difficult to see.

You can give free Ebooks to your website reader to start Viral Marketing.

They work like this:

1. You make an ebook, give link to your website or promote your product in your ebook

2. You make the ebook available for download in your website

3. Tell your visitor that they are free to share the ebook to anyone

If your visitor find your ebook useful and interesting, they will be happy to share it with their friends or their web visitor. Before you know it, your ebook will be all over the Internet.

Isn’t It Hard To Write An Ebook?

No, it’s not… there are a variety of ways you can get great content for your ebook.  The best method is to write your own articles and use these articles to create your Ebook.  But there may be those of you who don’t love writing, so your option is the great world of PLR (Private Label Rights) Articles, you can use these to create very informative Ebook.  Another option is to find a good ghost writer who will write your content for you.

Now You Have Your Content, What Next?

You now need to decide what format you want your to compile your Ebook.  There are two options, PDF or EXE format.  Each of these formats have their own pros and cons, use the one that you are most familiar with.  The most popular method is PDF because it is easily viewed on most computer platforms, whereas the EXE format is a more protected format using an advanced password protection.

Now Your Ebook Is Done; Time To Deliver

This is the easiest part of your viral marketing strategy, you are going to put a link on your website where anyone can download your ebook, perfectly simple process.  You will benefit the most if you have a form to get the name and email of your visitor, then allowing them to download your Ebook.  Now that you have their name and email address, you can use an auto-responder like Getresponse, Aweber or Add2it MailResponder Pro for your follow up communications.

Provide some type of incentive for your reader to pass on your Ebook, an example being “re-branding”, where your reader can add their URL, offering it to their readers in their newsletter or a bonus,  and this in turn provides free publicity for you.

Summary: Content is key here, you have to have information that is relevant, useful, and valuable, when you have this you will have a successful Ebook that is passed on from reader to reader.  The Ebook is Free, no cost whatsoever, and provide an incentive for them to pass it on.  The bottom line here is to create traffic back to your website and providing content that is relevant to your product.  This is best done in a subtle way, not as an ad for your product, but something of great value, a wonderful free bonus for your reader.

Creating and distributing viral e-books is not difficult as long as it’s done right. An e-book that only reveals 2 out of twelve chapters is not a viral e-book, the viral effect evaporated when you required payment from the reader to unlock the entire e-book. No one will pass on an e-book requiring payment. At best such an e-book qualifies as a lead generator.

As with any viral marketing product you wish to promote it must be 100% free. Furthermore it must be a quality product or service. A quality product will inspire trust in your visitors and it’s that trust that will earn your site repeat traffic.

‘Whatever the mind can conceive and believe… it can achieve.’
Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich

To your success,

Frank Bauer

Owner of More4you.ws

What Is Viral Marketing?

When you hear the word “viral”, what do you think of? Do you think of the flu, a bad cold, or any type of sickness that spreads quickly among everyone it comes in contact with? Well, you are right, that is what happens with a virus. The word virus to computer owners is a subject we don’t like to think about, however, the virus you want to spread is your name, product, brand, all by spreading the word quickly, virally.

Viral marketing has been used long before the Internet was ever invented, it was used as “word of mouth”. We know the phrase now with Internet Marketing, or Web 2.0, and this can be a very powerful tool that can be used to your advantage if done correctly.

There are a variety of ways to use Viral Marketing, and in this article I will list the Top 7 methods for you to use right away. You can start with your own email signature where you can include your name, website URL, and your USB if you have a brand to promote. You may also add a tracking URL that can actually let you know if someone clicks on your tracking URLs located at the bottom of your message. This is very inexpensive to apply and very effective and can be done to virtually any email account.

Where To Begin

The first 3 methods uses a strategy of giving away a service or product for free, and this product includes the links to your website as well as your contact information. When someone receives your free product, they are then encouraged to pass it along to their own readers, prospects, and clients, again for free. This method has been proven to be effective and quick as a viral marketing strategy.

1. Ebooks

This is the easiest and most popular method used online. Create an interesting Ebook then give it away. As part of the content, include your website links and any ads that will help promote your product. You may also use an Ebook written as PLR material, and be re-branded with your own personal URL and affiliate links. Encourage your readers to share their Ebook with anyone and everyone they know, put it on their own website as a freebie.

2. Articles

Articles are a great way to get your name, your brand and your contact information out among Internet users. If you have an article that is interesting, informative and is helpful about a service or product, then you will find your article spreading faster than the common cold. You are going to use the ever important resource box to include your contact information and website. You can also allow others to use your article on their blogs, website, etc… as long as they keep your contact information in the resource box intact.

3. Software

If you have a software, offer your visitors a trial version, or maybe one without the frills, as a freebie. Make sure your product includes ads, your email, and links to your website. They will then see the links that offer them the full version of your software or an upgrade. You may also have your recipients offer your software on their on website and to their contacts.

4.Video

Because video has been on the market for a while, to generate traffic will take some creative techniques to appeal to unique visitors. Get yourself set up, focused on your niche and have fun.

5. Forums

Internet forums are fantastic for your viral marketing strategy, and if it is a forum you created, even better! You don’t need to be a genius to create a forum on your website, there are several hosting services that come with a forum that can be integrated automatically. By creating your own forum, you are creating your very own viral network with your banner and AdSense codes. This is a great way for you to get your viral marketing strategy into high gear.

6. Branding

A brand is something that sets you apart from the rest. When you walk down the aisle in a store, you see many of a similar product, but they all have their own brand. How many shampoo’s do you need? Well, there are oodles to choose from; they all do the same thing, but each have something that sets them apart from the other brands. This is what you want to do; what is it that you have that sets you apart from the competition? How do you get your targeted audience to know who you are so they will want to buy your product? This is where creating your brand comes in, you get to advertise who you are and what makes you special.

7. Social Networking

Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, just to name a few, are a goldmine for your viral marketing strategy. I will go into how to use these valuable resources to your advantage along with any other social networking tools.

Get ready, you are about to start your own Viral Marketing Campaign with some great information forthcoming. Also, I want you to check out the ViralKing, he has some great information to get you on your way to success.

‘Whatever the mind can conceive and believe… it can achieve.’
Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich

To your success,

Frank Bauer

Owner of Add2it.com & More4you.ws

How Viral Marketing Works For YOU…

You have a website and want to make some money… and the way you are going to achieve that is through Viral Marketing. Why is it called “viral”? It is viral because your website spreads through your advertisements or promotions like a virus would spread in a kindergarten class full of runny nose kids. You are going to use this method to replicate your efforts without a lot of work on your part all across the Internet.

The reason you hear so much about viral marketing is because IT WORKS!

This method is based on the need to spread good news with friends, family, and coworkers. You are going to create a Viral Marketing campaign that is going to be the talk of the web, you are going to create and offer something that will be passed along.

How many times have you received an email that you just had to pass along to your friends? I know I have tried not to pass stuff on… you know… spamming, but there are some emails that really hit me some way or another, they get my attention and I want to share it. This is Viral Marketing and is so easy to do… you just need to offer something of value, along with your web address, name and company logo or brand.

When you forward an email, you forward your email address and website address. You will be creating your own brand, you will be gaining recognition and eventually trust and respect. You also portray a human side of yourself and your company… send something funny, send a great picture, let them know you are just like they are, and someone they would want to do business with.

You may have an ebook, which by the way is a great way to begin your Viral Marketing campaign. You will want to offer this ebook for free, giving some great information and have your website address on every page, in a way that catches their eye as they read.

When visitors come to your website, encourage them to download your ebook, share it with their friends, they will see your generosity as a big plus and will watch to see if you are offering anything else in the future… your name will be embedded in their mind as someone who gave them something… not asking for anything in return. As you are giving, they are sharing your information for you, therefore, spreading the virus.

Ebooks aren’t the only product you can offer, you can have freebies, games, some cool contests, etc…. maybe you have a mug or t-shirt with your company logo, you will be giving a prize along with some live advertisement. If you can have some fun on your site, you can bet they will be back and spread the word.

You want to build traffic to your site? A good Viral Marketing campaign is the way to go. Once you get it set up, which is the hardest part, the rest is easy… you just keep the traffic flowing, and you will watch it grow leaps and bounds. If you notice the traffic slowing down, then you know to offer another prize, ebook, articles, etc… give them a reason to come back.

As long as your readers are entertained and/or informed, they will keep coming back to your website. You will become part of the social networking sites, you will be shown on others blogs and websites, and Internet forums. You need to realize something, you are not only building more traffic, but you are creating more and more back-links to your site. You are creating a perfect blueprint for a successful online business. You get it started, then the rest happens for free, you are being advertised more and more by the public, not just today, next week, but for years to come.

‘Whatever the mind can conceive and believe… it can achieve.’
Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich

To your success,

Frank Bauer

There are a view things I didn’t address yet in my review from two days ago, here they are…

Mike Filsaime and Rod Beckwith have been working on the project now for over 1 year…

It just went live in BETA, and I am confident that
it will take Viral Marketing and List Building to
a new level for you, me, and every Internet Marketer.

And… it is free to use.

Since it is in Beta, we get to join, and try to break it, and offer feedback, and use it before anyone else before it explodes and goes main stream.

From what I can see so far, it is running smoothly.

If you want to become and Beta User like me and also become a Charter and Founding member, just join like I did today.

What is it exactly? Well, it’s to much to explain in an email and their video does a great job doing that, but it has to do with…

– Using Free Reports to build a list.

– Branding the reports with your affiliate links.

– Making money by giving away reports.

– Or even making your own reports to drive traffic to your site.

Anyway…

You can find out more by watching the great video on the site…

http://viralurl.com/presents/ViralReports

‘Whatever the mind can conceive and believe… it can achieve.’
Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich

To your success,

Frank Bauer

Owner of More4you.ws
Co-owner of ViralURL.com

P.S. – The site is free to join while in beta. So, join now… http://viralurl.com/presents/ViralReports

P.P.S. – If you missed my review, it’s on our blog at: http://ViralURLs.com/butterfly-reports-review/