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From Hollywood to the Hudson, Twitter makes a Big Splash

It is so remarkable for a single website to create such a Big Splash. Although it shares some of the same ideas as Facebook or MySpace and Blogger its incredible ease of use coupled with its limit of one hundred and forty character micro posts this user generated website is breaking all kinds of records.  Twitter has also been making a lot of news so if you haven’t been keeping up here is what you have been missing.

Due to Twitter allowing third party users to create applications to complement the websites experience for its user’s big names have gotten on the band wagon.  It may be old news that people have been tweeting from their iphones and Blackberry but things may really start to get out of hand with Twitter if “Twiiter” (that’s with to letter “I’s”) the Wii game console based “Twitter like” application becomes integrated with the actual Twitter web site.  You can see how far they have actually come by visiting the Twitter web site at http://twitter.wiioperasdk.com/ .

When we see more people Tweeting from their living room after losing a game of Wii golf we may see more news like the kind we heard in early April when Demi Moore popularity on Twitter was credited saving the life of a suicidal women who tweeted “I’m just wondering if anyone cares that I’m gonna kill myself now” which may have gone unnoticed if it was not for Demi’s reply “Hope you are joking.” Due to Demi’s huge following on Twitter it was noticed and several people looked at the profile of the suicidal woman and finding her address they contacted the authorities in San Jose her home town and police immediately came in and took her to the hospital for evaluation.

With all that outpouring of cyber help it makes one wonder if or when something goes wrong with the space shuttle instead of relying on NASA to solve all of the problem maybe soon the Twitter community will be better equipped unless they are distracted by playing the new game, “Dead Space Extraction” for Wii due to be unleashed on the public this fall.

If you would like to follow what is really going on roughly 375 miles, or 600 kilometers above our heads you’ll want to follow New York astronaut Mike Massimo who will be working on the real Hubble telescope. You can follow Mr. Massimo on Twitter at http://Twitter.com/Astro_Mike as he prepares for takeoff. Mike also plans to be tweeting from outer space during his mission periodically.

Let’s hope there are just no Tweets on reentry like the ones that shocked the world from Mike Wilson aka http://Twitter.com/2drinksbehind when his plane made an unscheduled landing on the Hudson river early this year.

Mike arguably became the first person in history to serve as several national news agencies “credible news source” by texting tweets from his cell phone from the crash site before and while rescue attempts were still in progress. Turning Twitter not only something not only something news agencies talk about but also a place people are turning to get News first.

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Survive Tough Economic Times with MME4

Survive Tough Economic Times with MME4

These tough economic times have many people searching for income opportunities that put them in control of their own financial futures. The internet is one of the ways that some people are finding to open new earning potential. Unlocking the right tools for the internet provides the assistance needed to make earning online a reality.

Simon Hodgkinson and Jeremy Gislason have been working for two years to accumulate the tools that will help make internet earning easier for the beginner and the experienced online entrepreneur. The Marketing Main Event 4 is the fourth installment of the highly successful marketing series.

MME4 delivers the component necessary to create a turnkey marketing system with the ability to launch internet income to the next level. Simon and Jeremy have been using the MME4 system and it has already generated millions of dollars in sales for them.

Reasons to Choose Online Income Avenues

1.Control over work hours - no matter what business you choose to pursue success takes consistency and diligence. The great thing about online businesses is that you can schedule your work around you and not around the business. The internet is open 24 hours a day and customers are visiting all the time. Make work happen when you are at your peak.

2.Portable office - Internet access is available almost anywhere in the world. This means that you are not tied to one location to complete your work. Take your office across the country, across the state or just across the room.

3.Low overhead - developing an online income stream is not free. It does take a little money, some time and some experience (or the right tools). Online income is almost free when compared to real world alternatives.

4.The business runs itself - once the online business is established it will almost run itself. You will be in a position to earn income even when you are away from the office.

5.A home office saves money - there are a number of deductions that are available for those using a home office. You will also save on commuting expenses.

6.No stress to quit another job - you can continue to work full time at another business while you build your online business. This leaves you with the comfort of a regular paycheck and benefits while giving you the ability to build an online income stream.

7.No limits - the internet has more opportunities for entrepreneurs than has yet to be considered. Tapping into the potential means that you can focus on one online business, expand to multiple online businesses or build and sale online businesses. The only limit is determined by you.

The internet is a great way to expand your earning potential with a limited amount of time and resources. Online businesses can be the answer to the economic troubles that are facing the world by giving you more control over you life and over your financial future.

There are a number of courses and systems already available on the internet designed to explain the ways to make money online. MME4 offers more than course material. It is a “make money tomorrow” system where almost all of the work is already done for the user. MME4’s point and click components is perfect for the beginning entrepreneur or for those that desire to expand their online empire.

MME4 will launch on July 14, 2009. For many eager internet users this will be the day that helps launch them towards financial freedom. Tough economic times call for new innovations. MME4 desires to be that innovation for internet businesses around the globe.

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Using Bonuses to Increase Customer Conversions

Your website can have one million “eyeballs” checking it out, but if the visitors don’t become customers, then those eyeballs are worth very little. You must pay attention to conversions you’re your businesses to survive.

In general, the basic ecommerce formula works like this:

Step One: Drive traffic to the website.

Step Two: Convert those eyeballs to leads.

Step Three: Convert leads to customers.

Step Four: Generate repeat purchases.

Bonus products are an essential variable in this formula. However, offering bonuses isn’t just putting the words “But wait - there’s more,” in your offer. The key is to know what types of bonuses will have the strongest effect on your prospects.

1. The Eyeballs to Conversions Process.

As a business owner, you have several tasks to make your business successful. First, you must drive traffic to your website. In addition, once you have website visitors, you must convert those visitors into clients or customers. While a lead does not necessarily equal a sale, it does equal a future potential sale. Once you have a prospect’s name and email address, you’re able to move into step two - converting them to customers and making sales.

Bonus products work very well as a tool to build this opt-in list and free giveaways in exchange for an email address are a common lead generating tool. What you offer and how you offer it largely depends on your target audience.

In cases where you’re selling an expensive product, a substantial bonus product or a series of bonus products can help convince your prospects them they’re making the right decision.

You can use bonuses to build your sales in a number of alternative methods. Here are just a few ideas to get your creative juices flowing:

One way to do this is to tier rewards so that the more the customer buys, the more bonuses the customer receives - for example, increasing membership status from silver to gold and gold to platinum.

Consider giving away bonuses to customers who help you build your opt-in list. For example, you could reward every email a friend gives leads toward a bonus.

Consider giving away bonuses to prospects and customers who are active and participate in your online community.

2. Why Do Bonuses Work?

In general, bonuses are defined as products or services you give away to incite a purchase, a subscription, a referral, or even an opt-in. You’re probably very familiar with bonus items, so let’s take a look at why they’re so effective. Bonuses tap into several psychological triggers, including:

Reciprocity. Reciprocity is the tendency we have as people to respond to something in kind. Bonuses are the epitome of positive reciprocity. Customers receive a free guide, a free video, a free e-book as an opt-in bonus – now they’re feeling grateful.

Commitment and Consistency. Psychologists tell us that we’re more likely to say yes to something big if we’ve already said yes to something smaller. In short, it gets your prospects in the habit of saying ‘yes’.

Liking. Who doesn’t like someone who gives them something for free? People buy from companies they like, and from personalities they relate to.

Scarcity and Urgency. Use a limited bonus or give an extra bonus to customers who act quickly. It motivates people to purchase now rather than wait and possibly change their mind.

3. How to Create Bonuses for Your Target Market.

Even though your business may involve a niche topic, your customers are probably diverse and have diverse personalities, interests, and technological capabilities. We all have our own motivations and behaviors influenced by our personality. Learning to meet the needs and wants of the characteristics can help you create bonuses that cover a range of personalities. Keep in mind that your customers will likely include many or all of the following:

Emotional Personalities - Many of these people make decisions based upon their feelings.

Thinking Personalities - These are the people who like to plan, schedule and solve situations.

Extroverted Personalities - These are the folks who tend to be open and comfortable in new environments.

Introverted Personalities - These want to take it slower and make personal connections.

Intuitive personalities - They have a natural ability to think outside the box.

Remember that each prospect has their personality. Give them options and consider creating one great bonus to be packaged in a number of different formats.

4. Creating Your Bonuses.

This is where many people drop the ball - they throw together sloppy bonuses or simply by resell rights to something that’s been distributed by a million other websites - in short, they stop taking their prospects into consideration.

Let’s take a look at three primary ways you can create eye catching and valuable bonuses.

Resell Rights/PLR: The internet is full of companies and websites that mass-produce bonuses for you to give away on your own website. Although these can be beneficial, they can also be a slippery slope. You want to have bonuses unique to your niche and specific to your products or services.

Creating Your Own Product: While creating your own eBook, video tutorial or software program can be a bit of work, it can also be tremendously rewarding and you’ll be sure you’re creating the quality products your prospects and customers deserve. If you already have a stockpile of great content, you can repurpose it to create new and valuable bonus products. Creating multiple bonuses from one packet of information is a great way to accomplish that task.

Outsource The Job: Hire A Company Or Individual To Develop Your Bonuses. When outsourcing there are a few success tips: Determine in advance exactly what you want the freelancer to accomplish. Outline your project in advance - it will ensure communication is clear and the project is done the way you want.

Armed with this information, you can start planning and preparing the bonuses that will give you more paying customers.

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