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Now THIS is How to Run an Internet Business Mastermind

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:33:12 +0000

Recently we got an e-mail from Tom Sasnauskas in Chicago letting us know about the Internet Business Mastery Mastermind that has formed there.

We were so impressed with how they ran it that we asked him to do an interview on the podcast. That interview will be posted later this month with a premium extended version available in the Academy.

Tom’s e-mail about the group offers a number of great tips that you can model for your own mastermind group. Here is what he had to say.

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There are currently 9 members in our mastermind group. If members miss 4 meetings we remove them from the group. We removed three people last year. We only want serious people that participate.

All the members are from Internet Business Mastery Academy. We are pretty much all at the same stage in development of our products and websites. Three members are beginning to making money now.

We hold monthly meetings in a conference room with Internet and a projector at a public library. We stay in touch and support each other using Google Groups. Our Google group has a Rolodex for websites, books, marketing swipe file, an area for storing ebooks/articles, members contact section and my favorite a monthly worksheet.

The monthly worksheet must be filled out before coming to each meeting. Are meetings are two hours long. We critique two member’s websites the first hour. The second hour we go over everything on the worksheet for each member. I also attached a blank worksheet from January’s meeting for you.

Thank you Sterling and Jay for turning me on to mastermind groups. Without this group I would be stuck in the planning stage for a long time.

-Tom Sasnauskas

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Thank you Tom for sharing your experience with us.

What other internet business mastermind tips do you have? Share them in the comments below.

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Product Launch Case Study Video | How We Sold Out a $6000 Product Before the Sales Letter Was Even Done

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:45:47 +0000

This video case study breaks down the timeline and strategies we used in our most successful product launch ever, the Platinum Mastermind Group.

Despite the $6000 price tag, we were able to sell out the program before the official launch day. We never even had to use the sales page our copywriter had been toiling away on.

In this video we reveal the tools and methodology use in the launch so you can apply them to your own marketing.

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Ultimate Success Story #1: From Laid Off To $20K Per Month In This Tiny Niche?

Sterling (Jeremy Frandsen) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:03:25 +0000

When Patrick Flynn started his online business, he didn’t want very much from it.

But when he was stuck on just $25 per month only a year ago, he knew it wasn’t enough for him. He was crossing his fingers for a way to quadruple it up to $100 per month.

He had no idea how quickly his monthly income was about to grow by following our Internet Business Mastery strategies.

Patrick jumped in and began to see some good success. Good thing, since he was laid off shortly after. But instead of panicking, he knew everything would be okay. That’s because he generated a whopping $7,000 his very FIRST month following our systems.

How did he do it?

Click here now to watch Patrick’s full story.

Then be sure to register on the video page to receive even more Ultimate Success Stories and other valuable information to skyrocket your own success.

NOTE: intheleed.com has been changed to greenexamacademy.com for legal reasons!

You can also download the video here.

The Five-Figure Investment Revealed

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:28:59 +0000

Last week I hinted about the biggest business investment I’d ever made. Then I challenged you to guess what it was with the first to guess winning an exclusive Unemployable mug or t-shirt.

Well, we have a winner! In fact we have two. But before I reveal the answer and who won, let’s review the hints about the investment.

It was something I had been working on putting together for a few months
It came together with a phone call and a wire transfer
I agreed to it on the spot
I had to prepare for something in mid-July
It would benefit my customers/community

And the Winner Is…

I decided to declare two winners. The first two to hit the answer dead on were @danielwatrous and @NCoastGardening. Congrats! Now, drum roll please. The answer is…

You got it! A few others also guessed right including @masonworld, @larajf, @ToddSkaggs and @KickTheWebGeek. Well done!

A Priceless Opportunity

Today I’m off to Los Angeles to meet with Jeff Walker and his team. In addition, fifty of his top hand-selected students will be there to mastermind with me. For three days we’ll plan the launch of my upcoming New Media Mastermind membership site.

Jeff’s time doesn’t come cheap. I had to pay five figures to solidify the opportunity. But even my most conservative calculations show that the ROI will be significant and the impact long-lasting. I didn’t hesitate at the cost for a moment.

Success Slingshot

Something that has consistently shot me forward as an entrepreneur (and before that as a musician) is working with mentors. Whenever I’ve wanted to jump to the next level, I’ve called ahead to someone that’s already there and asked them for directions.

My first business mentor helped me escape the 9-to-5. The next mentor introduced me to the world of information marketing allowing me to ditch a business that was quickly turning into another job.

The following mentor taught me how to use my marketing skills on the Internet allowing my wife and I to move our business and life to New York City and other cities such as Buenos Aires.

It was a trusted mentor that taught Sterling and I the power of membership sites directly leading to the six-figure revenue now generated by Internet Business Mastery.

Each mentor has impacted my life and business significantly. So when set my goals for this year, I knew right away it was time to work with another mentor. Jeff Walker was the guy I needed.

Million Dollar Launches

Jeff Walker is a highly sought after marketing consultant and creator of the Product Launch Formula.

He was involved in the first ever one million dollar launch for an online information product when John Reese pulled a million dollars in sales in a day. Since then, he ‘s worked with numerous high profile clients including Dan Kennedy, Frank Kern and StomperNet (whose launch produced 3+ million dollars).

I’m extremely excited for the opportunity to work with Jeff since he only works directly with one or two clients a year. He’s very selective about what he spends his time on.

So how did I make it happen? How did I get Jeff Walker to call and offer to work with me? Well, that’s a question that I’ll answer in a special case study video. To get this video you have to be on the Ultimate Success Case Study Alert List. I’ll post it at the end of the week.

Trickle Down Effect

The great news for you is that this experience will lead to great content for this blog and the Academy. Insights gathered from my consultation with Jeff and his team will trickle down to benefit you as well.

Creative Guesses

Thanks to those that participated in the guessing game. It was a lot of fun to see all the ideas come in. Some people got really creative. Other guesses included:

Buying a Pinkberry franchise
Purchasing ad space on the moon
Being offered a cable TV show
Buying podcast startup, Mevio
Investing in a brand new podcasting studio
Signing up for golf lessons
Having a baby

What do you want to know?

To help deliver maximum value to you, tell me what you’d like to hear about in my case study.

What questions do you have about finding and working with mentors?
What would you like to know about how getting Jeff Walker to work with me?

Ultimate Success Story #1: From Laid Off To $20K Per Month In This Tiny Niche?

Sterling (Jeremy Frandsen) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:39:34 +0000

When Patrick Flynn started his online business, he didn’t want very much from it.

But when he was stuck on just $25 per month only a year ago, he knew it wasn’t enough for him. He was crossing his fingers for a way to quadruple it up to $100 per month.

He had no idea how quickly his monthly income was about to grow by following our Internet Business Mastery strategies.

How did he do it?

Click here now to watch Patrick’s full story.

Then be sure to register on the video page to receive even more Ultimate Success Stories and other valuable information to skyrocket your own success.

You can also download the video here.

Hunting For Internet Success

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:15:17 +0000

If you think Internet Business is all about selling info products, think again.

One of our long-time listeners is a guy named Aneal Roney. One of the things we like best about Aneal is how he takes the proven marketing lessons we teach and implements them in his own unique way.

His web site is BowCast — the home of his archery-focused podcast.

So how does he make money from his site? Listen to this message he sent us and he’ll reveal the very innovative way he makes it work for him.

Download audio file (Aneal_Roney_from_BowCast.mp3)

A week after he sent us that message Aneal emailed us again with an update.

You can update the testimonial I left on your voice mail! - I went to another trade show and closed another $20K of business by selling to companies who want to market through my site! Thanks for all of your help!

Then recently I checked in with him again to inquire about his most recent progress. His reply?

Over the last year we have grown our podcast listeners and unique site visitors by over 600%! We have also more than doubled the “sponsorship” revenue we have collected for marketing and advertising – we will bring in roughly $60,000 in 2009!

Visit Aneal’s site here.

Aneal was a coaching student back in February of ’08.

CLICK HERE to get immediate access to our latest training which can now be found in the Internet Business Mastery Academy, where you will get full access to ALL of our courses, tools, and resources for creating your own internet business and escaping the 9-to-5.

IBM 55 | Real Life Cubicle Escape Stories (How They Did It and How You Can, Too)

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:47:12 +0000

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In this episode of Internet Business Mastery,we discuss Real Life Cubicle Escape Stories (How They Did It and How You Can, Too). Plus, we talk about a new kind of metric that gives valuable insight on how user-friendly your site is.

CLICK HERE to get immediate access to Internet Business Mastery Academy, where you will get full access to ALL of our courses, tools, and resources for creating your own internet business and escaping the 9-to-5.

Each month we add at least one new internet business course, a Grill the Guru interview, and new video tutorials in the Million Dollar Rolodex.

Items mentioned in the episode:

Interview #1: Patrick Flynn: GreenExamAcademy.com
Interview #2: Matt Drake: app-shop.com
Quick Tip: clicktale.com – Thanks to Pat Flynn for this resource!

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IBM 55 | Real Life Cubicle Escape Stories (How They Did It and How You Can, Too)

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What do you think?

Did you quit your job in order to work your Internet Business in 2008?
What Massive Action did you take in 2008?

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IBM 54 | How to Start a Membership Site that Generates Six Figures

Sterling (Jeremy Frandsen) — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:53:27 +0000

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In this episode of Internet Business Mastery, we discuss How to Start a Membership Site that Generates Six Figures. Plus, we talk about The Latest Trend in WordPress themes.

Each month we add at least one new internet business course, a Grill the Guru interview, and new video tutorials in the Million Dollar Rolodex.

Items mentioned in the episode:

Membership Sites: GetMyMembershipsite.com
WordPress Themes that we suggest: GetMyThemes.com
Congrats to Patrick Flynn: GreenExamAcademy.com
Congrats to Matt Drake: app-shop.com

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IBM 54 | How to Start a Membership Site that Generates Six Figures

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What do you think?

What other membership site ideas have you seen either as a publisher or member of a site?

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This Guy Went From Food Stamps to Six Figures | Case Study

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:52:44 +0000

I just saw a video about a guy that went from being on
food stamps to making a six-figure income in his
Internet business.

Go check out the video now, there’s nothing for sale: http://www.productlaunchformula.com?18096

This is an amazing “Case Study”… and it’s even
more important with the current hard times in our
economy – it shows what can be done to put
yourself back in control.

This video is COMPLETELY free and you don’t even
need to give your email… but you sure be sure to
subscribe to get all the full length case studies
from everyday people like.

Because the really cool thing about those case
studies is that you can learn first hand how to
apply it to YOUR business.

We’ve applied this same formula our own businesses
several times with our own incredible results, but
we’ll have more about that next week.

For now go watch the video and then subscribe to
get the other videos in the series.

http://www.productlaunchformula.com?18096

Choosing a New Niche | The Process in Action

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:17:46 +0000

Are you looking for a new niche? Are you having a hard time getting past this important step in the internet business launch process? Understandably, niche selection can be a daunting task…but it doesn’t need to be. We find that people put to much pressure on themselves when choosing their first niche.

We were excited this week when we saw on of our Academy members, Mark Mason, openly sharing his thoughts in the Mastermind Forums as he applies our niche brainstorming process. It’s a great example of letting the process just flow with the confidence that the right niche idea will manifest itself. We were even more excited when we saw the enthusiastic feedback and support he’s receiving from the other Mastermind Community members. Here’s what he wrote.

Bottom Line: I thought it might be neat to “think out loud” right here inside the Academy as I identify my next niche web business.
Goal: Define a new niche for Mark and launch a small site by 10/31/08
Status: Niche Brainstorming

Back Story: I have been having some success in the Internet Marketing and Make Money Online niches, but I really want to identify a new non-IM niche to work in. I am really jealous of the cool niches that rondavis, snoonan and others have identified. I want to align my interests, skills and Definite Major Purpose with a new niche. I don’t plan to get out of IM. Just looking to expand into something that interests me.

Edit — I am also really jealous of johnwtuggle since I really want to be a better guitar player.

Problem is, I have no idea right now what it would be.

So, I was thinking I could just have an open discussion right here in this thread for a couple of weeks and get some feedback as I move through the “niche identification” material from Sterling and Jay.

The first step in our ten-step process is to look at your own expertise, interests, hobbies, etc. Mark dove into this step and just started freely listing the ideas that came to him without editing himself or worrying about each one. The idea here is quantity. Just get the ideas out. Here’s his list.

Here is my brainstorming list of everything I can think of about myself. Ready….go!

I am a student of internet marketing.

I am an electrical engineer by training.

I am pretty good at math

I am a pretty good teacher

I am an accomplished public speaker (for an engineer)

I work in the semiconductor industry in the area of semiconductor lithography

I am married with kids (boys and girls) and I have been divorced

I have been trying to loose 25 pounds for 15 years (LOL)

I like music

I am a crummy guitar player and wish I was better.

I can sing (opinions vary)

I am a total and complete gadget junkie.

I love cell phones and computers.

I have rebuilt classic cars

I know several programming languages.

I have been to many different countries on business

I love Texas A&M University in general, especially the football program

I love my RIM BlackBerry

I am a student of personal finance (but not very disciplined)

I like books like $ Hour Work Week, Seven Habits, GTD, etc.

I am always struggling with time management and focus

I work hard

I know a ton of stuff about personal computers and computer software.

I love to help people.

I love the Dallas Cowboys

I love to read spy novels when I have time (seldom)

I have a long driving commute in Dallas

I live in and around Dallas

I have an internet marketing website

I have an internet marketing product

I like to cook when I have time (seldom)

I know how to repair most household things (plumbing, electrical, sprinklers, etc)

I like wine.

This is a fine list. Lots of good gems in there. I replied in the forum and told him the ones that stood out to me.

I am a total and complete gadget junkie.
I have rebuilt classic cars
I love my RIM BlackBerry
I know a ton of stuff about personal computers and computer software.
I live in and around Dallas
I know how to repair most household things (plumbing, electrical, sprinklers, etc)

Here are the main points I hope you glean from this.

Just put pen to paper and start writing all the ideas that come to mind
Don’t edit your ideas as you go. Get them all out. Quantity is key here.
It doesn’t have to be as tough as it may feel. We know it can seem daunting, but it is so easy to launch and prove ideas on the Internet that it is is always best to start NOW.
The Academy Mastermind Forums are an excellent place to find the support and ideas you need when you hit important steps like choosing your niche.
If you are a member and haven’t posted yet, we strongly recommend that you do so. The tone in the community is super helpful. Everyone is helping each other to reach the same goals.

If you’re not a member yet, then now would be a great time to join.

We look forward to seeing where Mark goes with his brainstorming process. He plans to document and share the whole thing with the Academy Mastermind Forums. Thanks, Mark, for being willing to put yourself out there and share your exdperience with the community!

Take Action

If you’re looking for a new niche, sit down with a pen and paper and spend 15 minutes listing as many ideas as you can. Think over your interests, epxertise and hobbies. Don’t edit anything out. If it comes to mind, write it down.

What Do You Think?

How do you brainstorm new niche ideas?
How do you capture these ideas (e.g. mind map, notebook, Google Doc, etc.)?
What is your biggest concern about brainstorming new niches?

Traffic Generation for Lazy People

Sterling (Jeremy Frandsen) — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:55:44 +0000

So, I have decided to add my new project to the Case Study pile. I’m in the process of putting together a blog with super simple, step by step web traffic tips for those who would rather be off creating fantastic lifestyles rather then spending a lifetime studying all the in’s and out’s of traffic generation. But, in order to give you EXACTLY what you want when it comes to traffic generation, I need to get your opinion on a few things. I have a super quick survey for you and I want to know what you think! Take just a minute right now and click the link below.

Take the QUICK Traffic Survey

Thanks,

Sterling

P.S. What is your top traffic generation concern?

IBM 31 | How We Created Two Webinars that Generated nearly $100,000 in Sales?

Jay (Jason Van Orden) — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 01:40:36 +0000

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Where have we been the last couple months?!…off making money of course. And in this episode we outline the process that we developed for running our coaching programs after months of planning and surveying our communities. These coaching programs resulted in almost $100,000 in sales.

We reveal the tools that we used to create the course materials, including a revolutionary presentation tool that gives PowerPoint a run for it’s money! Some of the teaching techniques we used in this coaching course have never been used like this by anyone else.

We also introduce new open music, close and production elements to put a shiny spit shine on the show.

Items mentioned in this show:

Jay’s Twitter Page
Sterling’s Twitter Page
GetMyWebinarTool.com – the webinar/screen-sharing tool we used
Camtasia – the screen recording software we used
iShowU – a screen recording software for Mac
Special voice over deal for Internet Business Mastery listeners
Sterling’s recommended affiliate tool