Monday, June 7, 2010

China Town


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Just strolling on Monday afternoon

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Terpeak Review

Welcome to 2009.. this is usually a time when we like to reflect. What are our goals for the new year..you know general stuff.

With all the doom and gloom out there you may wonder if there is any hope for us with the chicken littles of the world proclaiming the apocolypse.

Well don;t know ablut that..but if you are in business, especially retail, which ahs got to be one of the hardest industries..then I may have a solution to your problems.

Lets say what are the biggest issues in your business:

What do customers want?
How much are they willing to pay for it?
How are the best sellers in the industry doing it?

I have the answer & no it does not involve any tyoe of Watergate break in..

or James Bond kind of surveilance..

the answer is : Terapeak. See also the post below to get a handle on what its about. It is THE resource for ebay sellers & they have added new features. You can view hot topics-meaning the top products people are looking for, the prices they are paying for & how they are doing it.

It is a little pricey, however if used diligently will pay massive dividends for you within months.

So if you want certainty in an uncertain world have a go at Terapeak.

Click below to have a run through on the free resources available


Research your competition

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Can you get it

Have you ever wanted to communicate to all your clients, friends or people interested with you..

Well a very effective method is through an autoresponder-Getreponse.

This is a service that allows you to email new subscribers and deliver email courses automatically.

You can build relationships send out promotions all easily and automatically

Check it out here:

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Friday, June 27, 2008

World Wide Brands at your fingertips

Have you ever wondered that the world is not enough....

Imagine......

Being in your living room...perhaps wearing a robe..feet up enjoying a warm drink..and having access to millions of products to sell from around the world and you dont even have to handle any of the shipping...

Well here it is. World Wide brands allows you access to litrally millions of products from wholesalers from around the world and handles all the shipping and storage for you.

Too many times these days I have seen retailers overstocked cash locked up in inventory and not knowing where to put their unwanted items.

World Wide Brands uses a method known as dropshipping where you can sell items they are held by the wholesaler and they ship to the designated buyer after they purchase from you.

They have an unbelievable deal that will get you going from the get go. For a one off cost you will have a lifetime access as well as a jumpstart training program at rock bottom price.

Be quick as this is ideal for running an eBay store or any online e commerce solution



Wednesday, June 11, 2008

A Recipe for Marketing Fusion

In todays society we hear all these buzzwords that capture our imagination. The latest phrase to be coined is 'fusion'.

Not sure where it came about but you hear it everywhere..when talking about food .."this new dish is a fusion between eastern & western delights."

Even in Business...Mike Filsaime and Russel Brunson talk about marketing fusion secrets.. But what does it mean.

If you ask Gordon Ramsey he will tell you its F$&#ing B^&lS%*T..-its just a glorified way of combining two methods to achieve a greater outcome...

Right On!

Whether it is dinng out or a marketing plan you need to be creative to find out what works so I have designed a marketing recipe based on my experiences with various marketers around the World.

So here we go:

Start of with a strategy-where I can win..Two part Stephen Pierce one part Rick Shefren

Focus on Research: Splash of Stephen Pierce and One Part Armand Morin

Key Word search-adwords one part Perry Marshal one part Simon Leung

Web design-Graphics one part Lucious Kern

Web Copy--Plenty to choose from -Yanik Silver, Eric Louvernie (think thats mispelt sorry Eric)
Brett McFall-One big part Mike Filsaime for a video sales page

Web site-2 part Mike Filsaime BFM-and viral effect..& healthy Dose of Mark Joyner

Launch all Jeff Walker...keep adding until reach critical mass (like the self raising flower of the cake).

TRAFFIC--Relentless Stephen Pierce..

These are just a basic mix of ingredients depending on what you want to cook up.

Then there is the topping......

Feel free to let me know what you would add as topping and any ingredients to my marleting recipee.

(perhaps a spell checker!)

till next time.

To our success.

George

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Dangers of Internet Marketing

For people who are introduced to internet marketing there is the inevitable information overload that needs to be overcome. We are told to start a blog..then told “oh you need traffic, and the best way is X then do this, buy this product it is the magic pill to all your ills.”

However a word of warning when jumping into marketing online and be very wary of falling into this trap….

One of the main issues with internet marketing is ..Internet marketing! There is a myth that the internet is a business. It is a myth that could cost you a lot of money and even lose you your business if you eventually make the leap to creating a fulltime online enterprise.

The truth of the matter is –I heard this from Russell Brunson- is that the internet is a type of media, like TV or radio to generate leads for your business. It is a mechanism of delivering the information to your potential clients. The fact that it can do this with great speed and efficiency has people mesmerized as this is the be all and end all.

The focus on online marketing although lucrative, takes away from other marketing channels that have made people millions for people offline for decades before the internet was even thought of. I am talking about Direct mail or mail order.

Before you shriek back in terror or completely right this off, many of the internet marketing strategies many of the experts use, they got from the mail order industry. From sending out a free report to follow up mail-The marketing of information products can use a number of channels and if you just focus on one method—you are leaving money on the table.

I speak from experience. My introduction to internet marketing came form an offline seminar I attended. The ‘Gurus’ I met I had never heard of prior to this event. Had hey not been marketing offline I and many others would never have known about them or the possibilities of building an online business effectively.

Which brings me to the next point –you need to market where your potential clients/customers are. Why do you think there are so many marketers online promoting ‘internet marketing’ products. Because these prospects are usually found online and are used to purchasing online.

What if you found that you had a totally loyal market in a niche that are hungry for a product you have some knowledge in. The catch being they are mostly offline, however are devoted subscribers to a magazine they purchase monthly. Would it be an idea to advertise in that publication-or even guide them to your webpage?

The same philosophy remain. .provide great value to a hungry market and sales copy techniques and you are on your way to marketing success. Also if you wish to deliver your product in a hard copy form-folder, bound report CD or DVD-the higher perceived value from your physical product and can bring in higher prices per transaction.

Moral of the story here is don’t discount other opportunities to attract greater growth in your business always be on the lookout of ways to grow personally and professionally and you will always be one step ahead of your competition.

Until next time

To our Success

George Kanellopoulos

For a detailed explanation on how to use offline strategies for Online profits visit http://www.topmarketingfusionsecrets.com

Friday, December 28, 2007

What's with this Coolest guy stuff?

If you have happended to stumble upon this blog and wondered about the title...you may be thinking is George really the Coolest Guy on the Planet?.....Well the official response would be; Yes, Yes a million times Yes! Let it be known from this day forth...

But I think closer to the point is this...I have recently come across what looks like a SEO experiment..(Search Engine Optimisation). The idea is who can get listed on Google as the Coolest guy on the Planet... I thought I'd have a crack at it...I am new to internet marketing, blogging and to this whole concept.. so this is as good a learning experience as any...

Guys involved in this are Russell Brunson, and Brad Fallon..I have had a chance to come across their material and these guys are very switched on and masters at what they do..,due to the calibre of these guys I thought i'd throw my hat in the ring...

Whether i succeed or not I do not know..but its a great benchmark to hone your SEO skills-(I've even got the lingo going...)

So why don't you join in on the fun too! Its simple to get started.. only work you need to do is to find strategies that can improve your ranking...I'm starting from absolute zero and just having fun enjoying the ride...untill one day I climb the lofty heights and claim the ultimate SEO prize of being crowned.."The coolest guy on the Planet."

Meet you at the top of the mountain

George

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Research at your fingertips




A little known fact is that ebay gets more searches on it than google...! Is it just me or is this an amazing stat. Especially when you think that they are all there to either buy or sell...pretty cool huh!

If you're interested in this kind of stuff this could be the coolest tool in the world, in fact it was introduced to be by a the guy who called it the coolest on the world!!

In the words of Faith No More (one of the greatest bands of all time) WHAT IS IT?!

Terapeak..OK the banner gave it away..It is an ebay research tool that :
  • Measures what items are selling at what price
  • How many bids it is receiving
  • Lets you spy on what the top sellers are doing
  • What is the best market to sell into
  • What time to sell
  • What day to sell
  • What Kewwords to use

basically what to sell, to who, when, How, and for hopw much.....

What else is there to do..a complete ebay rundown....I would suggest to get the all platforms where you get greater value for money and really open up a global market...

So get going..click on the banner and start getting a head start on the rest of the ebay market..

I know I have

Thursday, November 22, 2007

UYMG Here I Come

Well This is the day before i head off to Sydney to attend Uleash Your marleting Genius -UYMG with Stephen Pierce! I have heard alot about this event and lots of great reviews.

Stay tuned as I let youknow how i progress. It has been a real busy couple of weeks as I have done a bit of travelling and attended events...

For those who are after a special treat stay tuned as i give my blow by blow review of the world first ebay magic workshop...presented by Matt & Amanda Clarkson

As per usual with these events met some great peopl, however i will be sharing with you insights learned as well as the endless possibilities ebay provides..

Well Gota go..

Till next time...

George

Friday, October 19, 2007

Attraction Accelerator

If you have not heard about the law of attraction yet...get your head from under the rocks and check this out....Introducing the attraction accelerator from Stephen Pierce...




Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Asking is key component in the Law of Attraction

On of my greatest passions is real estate investment as well as the power of the mind .

I came across this article that perfectly fuses these two elements together

Real Estate Marketing Strategies: The Law of Attraction -- Help or Hype in Today's Market?by Dr. Maya Bailey
One of the most popular movies circulating around in everyone's living room these days is The Secret. Everyone in every profession is watching this movie and wondering, "Can the Law of Attraction really work for me?"
Were you skeptical when you first heard about the Law of Attraction? Even after watching The Secret were you still skeptical?
I was first introduced to the Law of Attraction about 10 years ago. I wanted to see if it would work for me before I introduced it to my clients.
When I added it to what I had already been using, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey, I started to get immediate results as measured by increase of income, clients, and the lifestyle I desired. One of the biggest bonuses was that I was attracting the kind of clients I really wanted to work with, my Ideal Clients.
The time came to introduce it to my clients.
After working with people for 30 years -- 20 years as a psychologist and 10 years as a business coach -- I knew better than to introduce it to everyone. As I suspected, certain people were open for it and others not.
For the ones who were eager to learn about the Law of Attraction, I introduced it into the business coaching, along with Stephen Covey's "7 Habits" and creative marketing strategies, customized for my clients.
The results were mixed.
For about half of my clients, the introduction of the Law of Attraction worked wonders. Their businesses skyrocketed. For the other half of my clients, there was no difference.
Trained in psychology, I started to delve down, to find out why this was so. What I found out quickly was that the ones who benefited from the Law of Attraction, had already cleared their self limiting beliefs, either with me or before.
The ones upon whom the Law of Attraction had no effect, were still carrying self limiting beliefs, like:
I don't deserve to be successful
I don't have what it takes to succeed
Marketing is not for me
There is never enough money to go around
Real estate is too competitive for me
Amazingly enough, once I coached them in how to release the self limiting beliefs and install and Empowered beliefs, like:
I deserve to be successful
I have what it takes to succeed
I'm good at marketing myself
There is plenty of money to go around
I think in a co--operative way, rather than a competitive way
…then the law of attraction, worked like a charm.
What about today's market?
In today's market, more than any other time, the Law of Attraction should be in the toolkit of every successful realtor.
Why?
In today's market, we are bombarded with news from the media and other sources, all giving out negative messages. While at the same time the experts are predicting that the real estate market is strong and getting stronger. So are you going to look at the cup half-empty or half-full?
Did you know that successful real estate agents succeed in any market?
It's because of their mindset. While other people are listening to the news and getting caught up in a scarcity mindset, and focusing on what they don't want, successful real estate agents are looking at the possibilities and focusing on what they do want.
In a sense, successful real estate agents already practice the Law of Attraction.
In today's market, what are some simple steps you can follow?
Based on my experience of having seen how the law of attraction can turn a business around through the power of a positive mindset, I would suggest practicing the simple principles of the Law of Attraction.
Get clear on what you don't want and write it in one column.
Get clear on what you do want and write in the second column.
Visualize having what you want in vivid detail, while at the same time, "feeling" what it feels like to have what you want.
Clear all of your opposing self-limiting beliefs.
Take inspired action, release all doubts, and allow yourself to become magnetic for the clients, income, and lifestyle you want.
I have written in greater detail about how to practice the Law of Attraction. It's all in my article, "The Law of Attraction: Are you the Victim, Flat liner or the Deliberate Creator of Your Life?"
What's the bottom line?
You can continue doing the same thing over and over again and getting the same results or you can practice becoming magnetic through the Law of Attraction.
Here's what a former client had to say:
"In the past week, I have been really focusing on the Law of Attraction. Out of the blue, I have got 3 new listings in one week. I know it's my practice of the Law of Attraction. I have been putting out a very positive energy, expecting results to come to me, and they have."
In today's market, when your own personal mindset is the key to your success, you will benefit greatly from using the Law of Attraction to help you focus on what you want, not on what you don't want, and to take Inspired action, rather than frantic action

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Nothing Happens until you ask.

Alot of what we want from our lives passes itself by because we are too scared to ask.

What has prompted me to begin this blog is a series of interesting events that have caused changes in my life.

And it all began with just asking for what I wanted....

Asking for an extra bonus..

Asking for a new car..

Asking to spend time with someone...

Asking a client for a purchase..


Until you create the opening and make space for what you want and signal your intentions..it will not find its way to you!.....Sound airy fairy a load of Bull?


When you go shopping do you ask for what you want..where is it located, where can I find it.

Do you ask for the price, or what size it comes in...do you ask if they take credit cards or Cash...

Do you ask for a discount or better offer?
If you answered Yes to all . You are one step ahead of the game. If you stalled at the last question, ask yourself why?
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Is it how you will be perceived, don;t want to upset them..thinking
"they won't do that".

Well most times they wont......but sometimes they will...

Hey all you single guys out there ,,you know it doesn;t matter how many girls say no, it only matters when the one girls says yes?

And at these crucial moments when you hear a YES! that can change your life..
Similar to the butterfly effect----
If you want to knw more about the butterfly effect and how it is the sinlge factor driving the force of your life...stay tuned....

Importance of Asking

Many Things in our lives that we tend to B*tch & moan amount come from being frustrated about where we are.

We want a better life, we want more money, sopend mire time with familu and friends--but what do we do about it???? \

Monday, October 8, 2007