Rick's Home Business Reviews

A Word About Email Marketing

2009-10-09T20:48:00.010-04:00

I've been reading a lot lately about email marketing. As you probably already know email marketing is a method where emails are used to generate sales. In order to make this method work you must have an email list. Now if you don't have a list (and if you're just starting you probably don't have one) you can either purchase one or you can learn how to generate a list of your own.

There are a lot of sites out there that will sell you a list but, for my money, that might not be your best choice, your list simply has to be targeted to the right audience or you're just throwing your time and money away. If the list you buy contains contacts who have little or no interest in the type of product or service you are offering then how many do you think will respond or even read your email .. that's right .. not many.

The best way to create your own list is by placing and promoting an "Opt In" or "Sign Up" box on your website. You can promote an Opt In using a Free Gift with every sign up. The Opt In box is a great way to build a list of names and email addresses and it will provide you with a source for future sales to a targetted, interested audience. These contacts will almost always be very receptive to your email since they were drawn to your website in the first place when they signed up. You had something they wanted to find out about. Whether it's a product or service .. it's human nature .. people always want more information when it comes to something they are interested in. This email list you are building is an extremely valuable asset, one that can be used over and over and over again to generate profits whenever you have something new and you want to get the word out to targetted propects.

So it's that simple reallly, you've got an email list and you use that list (send out emails) to promote your product and generate sales. Can you see the massive potential in this .. Wow .. I sure can.

Well, I just came across some info on this subject from a very experienced and successful guy who has produced a series of videos that show the right way to do this. He has been gracious enough to give me access to these videos to evaluate. He says that these videos show step by step exactly how to do this. Well I've heard that before but I must say that I'm actually a little excited about this, it could be a real money maker (I hope).

Anyway, I've got the videos so I'm going to review this stuff and present my findings very soon right here on this site so keep an eye out for it, should be interesting.

Yours in success.

Rick

"The 5 Problems Everyone Has When Starting An Internet Business - And How To Solve Them"

2009-09-24T08:07:00.007-04:00

As we all know starting an internet business from scratch can be a very scary and difficult prospect. But with the right training and tools litterally anyone can do it.

So here are the 5 problems everyone has when staring an internet business — and how the Profit Lance Automated Wealth Course solves them.

1. I don't know where to start.

This is probably the biggest obstacle to anyone first thinking of the internet as a part time or full time income stream. With the Profit Lance Automated Wealth Course you are shown all the basics needed to get up and running. This will immediately start to make those fears and uncertanty fade and be replaced with a renewed confidence and the return of your excitement that you lost as you began to think you just couldn't do it.

2. I don't have a website.

No problem here, you are automatically set up with multiple websites that are yours and only yours to apply and sharpen your new skills to generate income.

3. I don't have a product to sell.

Again this is not an obstacle. Your course will provide resourses to select the products you want to sell and it won't cost you a dime.

4. I don't know how to promote a product.

There is so much infromation in the form of training videos and ebooks (all downloadable) that are included in the course taht you can litterally be promoting your products on your own website the first day you start. All of the training and videos are down to earth, practicle and in plain language that everyone can really understand what to do and how to do it.

5. I don't have a big budget to start out so how can I get things rolling.

With this course there is a one time fee for membership and that's it, no additional costs for anything in this course. You can of course (at your choice) spend some additional money on advertising and extras to send your business to the next level but you don't need to do this to learn all the basics and start earning cash with just the basics. And all this for under $80.

So that's it, if you really want to get started there is no better place with such a huge amount of training, tutorials and instructional videos that can take you from a dream only in your mind to the reality of having your own money making website. I use it even today and it really does work. Learn more ..

Home Land Prosperity Newsletter

2009-08-29T15:26:00.010-04:00

How about that, Home Land Properity, the Mothership of our blog

"Rick's Home Business Reviews"

has published it's first Newsletter. We're very excited to present this inaugural issue and look forward to many more. The newsletter will be published on a regular basis and our goal is to keep it informative and relative.

In each issue we will present some of the things that you will probably have to deal with when starting and growing your home based business on the internet. We hope you enjoy this new feature and would appreciate your comments and suggestions for future newsletters.

So stay tuned for more as we explore what to look for, what to avoid, how to safely and effectively move toward your goals and dreams. There will be loads of helpful information for you to digest as you move forward on your journey to success.

You can see our newsletter by clicking here

Regards

Rick

Review #1 - Profit Lance Automated Wealth Course

2009-04-10T21:04:00.020-04:00

The Profit Lance Automated Wealth course and that's what it really is, and it's something that I actually did literally stumble onto while looking for a good, honest program to get myself going on an Internet income business. You see I had purchased several others by that point and believe me I was very gun shy. I had been burned on every other money making program (scheme) up to that point.

Now I can't say that this is for you, maybe it's not ... but ... this one blew me away and I'm not exaggerating. By this stage in my searching I had been burned so many times I was just about ready to give up. I researched the Profit Lance course as much as I could and found that most reviews and "scam identifier" sites were not saying anything bad about it. So I thought I would try one more especially since the cost was very reasonable. So here is my review of this course, I feel very qualified to review this course since I have been using it since December of 2008 and everything Mike teaches in the course works and works very well.

The course is made up of instructions, videos, ebooks, reference sites and direct mentoring, tips and solid meaningful advice from the creator Mike Andrews. There is so much information you won't believe it. I wouldn't if I hadn't used it myself. The videos and ebooks are all down loadable to your computer and your one time payment gives you a lifetime membership to the course which does get updated periodically although not as much as I would like. You are taken through the course and are given "Pre-defined Projects" to complete as you go. I must admit that I still have not yet made my way through the entire course yet but I'm working through it while I apply the material as I go, I guess I just don't have the patience to go through it all before starting to see what I could do with it. As the course teaches .. you must focus on the skills first and the money will follow.

All of the information provided is exactly what you need. You are given more than 12 websites that are completely and distinctly yours and many are pre-loaded with solid products so that you can use your training to promote and drive traffic to your sites and start making money. Mike encourages you to stay with the course before getting too far ahead of yourself. If you jump ahead you might start feeling a bit overwhelmed because you just aren't following through on the plan laid out for you and not doing all the things you should have done first. So you need to follow his directions to really make it work and believe me everything he says does work if you follow through on the learning and apply it. You learn how to drive traffic to your sites, where to get products to promote through your own website. He provides the resourses to get your own website for free, that's right free, and shows you how to set it up properly. This course honestly does provide all the training and knowledge to initiate any campaign or business venture I know you're just dying to get out there on the internet and do it with confidence. It is straight forward and down to earth so that anyone (even me) can do it and do it successfully.

I could go on for the rest of the year on this course but I think you get the idea.

I very highly recommend this course to anyone, especially if you're new to this, the course takes you right from the very basics of the internet and how it works to the most advanced levels of internet marketing and strategies.

Pros:
This course is great for starting out to learn everything you need to know to create and promote yourself and products on the Internet. The volume of information is staggering and very well done for the average person, plain talk with great videos. Productivity tools, manuals and software. Direct links with full instructions to sites you need to sign up on to run your business (free I might add). An extremely reasonable price at $77. and with an 8 week money back, no questions asked guarantee you risk absolutely nothing, what else could you ask for. Absolutely the best course on the Internet today in my opinion. The only product I could find at the time that actually gave me more than it promised. This not hype in any way, it is just plain and simple the best program out there.

Cons:
It's difficult to find them but if I had to come up with one I would say that the information could be presented in a more organized way to make it easier to follow from one step to the next. With that said, I am so impressed with this course I feel I must present it here to allow others, especially newbies to get a shot at success on the Internet, this course will certainly give you all the tools but you do need to use them to be successful.

Price: $77.

P.S. Just as a side note I would like to mention something here. I have recently read some reviews (I'm guessing they are probably competitors) calling this course a scam but believe me that is absolutely not the case. I know .. I have been scammed many, many times. The only way I can imagine that this would be labelled a scam is if the user did not put forth any effort. This course does not promise to make you rich in a week, like anything else in life worth while, it takes some commitment and effort on your part but the content of this course is very extensive and hugely informative. You can take this training and apply it and it works ... that's the truth. To read more about this exciting opportunity, with some real testimonials from real people click here.

Review #2 - Hot Marketing Videos

2009-02-28T16:52:00.019-05:00

NOTHING is more frustrating than NOT being able to join the ranks of top Internet Marketers simply owing to your lack of ability, expertise and tools. If this situation sounds very familiar to you (maybe because you're in it right now), then read on.

I want to share my views on another product I came across and again, as usual I approached it with a healthy scepticism, but to my pleasant surprise I found another winner. People are naturally hungry for information, and this, is a veritable feast. The video tutorials and saleable products here are truly amazing and abundant. With this package the average person can learn and earn at the same time .. what a deal, I'm not exagerating, in fact I'm probably understating what you get. Even if you never promote or sell any of these products, the information contained in the videos can start you off if you're new to this, or, it can take you to another level if you are already up and running. No bull ... this is a great product and very proffessionaly done. Over 100 hours of exclusive coaching video tutorials covering every important aspect of Internet Marketing, ranging from basic to advanced level.

An enormous amount of information in these videos and instructional ebooks (not your average generalized useless stuff you can get anywhere) what you get is specific, targetted information including:

- Introduction, and a brief guide on domain names
- Registering a domain name
- DNS servers and how to change them – e.g.: on NameCheap.com
- Introduction & guide to choosing the right web hosting
- How to upload your web files using an FTP tool – Smart FTP
- How to create a simple, basic “direct-response” website
- How To Install Pop-ups on your website
- Registering an account with Clickbank
- ClickBank: Creating the sales page
- ClickBank: Creating the “Thank-You” page & setting it up
- A Guide To Choosing The Right Hosting For Your Business
- Why You Need A Domain Name - And How To Manage It
- How To Transfer Files From Your Computer To Your Website
- Case Studies Of Successful Content Websites, And How To Structure A Content Website

This is just a sampling ... there is just too much to tell you everything here.

Pros
Just an amazing amount of information in these videos, great content and very well explained. A wide variety of content which every internet marketer should know in order to be a success. A one time payment which varies with the level you choose but even at the most basic level there is simply so much information it just amazed me when I looked at it myself. I have purchased and use these videos myself and they overdeliver on their promise. All videos are downloadable, and depending on the package you purchase you can customize the products to make them your own and sell them as your own product at 100% profit on every sale.

Cons
Again it's hard to find fault with this one but I guess I would say that this product as presented has so much information you will need to dedicate some of your time to go through all the videos. There is such a wealth of information it requires some discipline to complete. Having said that you will need some dedication to make your mark on the internet anyway and if you aren't willing to work at it then this is just not for you, quit now and save yourself the effort. But I suspect that since you are reading this right now you are already willing to do what it takes to succeed, so why not give yourself the tools to do it.

Price: $97.

If you're looking for a real, saleable product to promote on your site all the work is done for you, so you can start earning right out of the box with no experience and no need to create anything yourself.

To learn more about getting some serious knowledge and earn some serious cash by using the knowledge and tips provided within the videos click here .

This Guy Tells It Like It Is About Internet Income - No Bull

2009-02-24T21:12:00.004-05:00

If you can present an offer in the right way, you will be able to convert a lot of your website visitors into buyers. Basically, you need to know proven and established ways of making money, and learn the skills and use the tools that allow you to get high quality visitors which in turn are converted to buyers. There are a few websites that we have found to consistently provide superb results and that teach the proven and established methods, but where can I find these websites ... more

Independant Evaluations of "Work From Home Programs"

2009-02-24T20:16:00.002-05:00

Given the current global economic climate and outlook an increasing number of people are seeking to supplement their income through work at home opportunities. The Internet appears to be the ideal medium for such money making avenues since this situation suits the domestic circumstances of most people who are looking for relatively easy and convenient ways of generating revenue in order to maintain a free lifestyle. As the need to make additional income is growing amongst average families, people are seeking ways to make money online. To learn more go to http://www.proconsumerguides.org/pcg/Work-From-Home/