Success Email Marketing

Looking for a way to improve your sales and communication simply via email?  As a benefit of being a part of my email list, here’s a limited time opportunity for you to learn from the best!  Read on to find out what my business partner, Leo Ramos of BodyMindSuccess.com had to share with you.

I am committed to keeping this description simple and without hype.  If you are reading this, it is because you probably already understand the power and the importance of effective email marketing.  Thus, creating any type of hype would undermine what I’ll be sharing with you in this page.

The purpose of this email is to share a training called “Success Email Marketing” that is being provided by Body Mind Success Coaching in a webinar format (don’t know what a webinar is?  Click here to learn more, but in simple terms it is a training done online via the internet).

Over the last 6 years I’ve had the great opportunity of having my bumps and bruises while learning about successful email marketing.  Though, there is always something new to learn, I have learned quite a bit about successful email marketing that is not often shared with others.  If it is shared, it is often not shared in “Plain English”.

My goal: To share all that I know about successful email marketing, and to share it in plain English within a 10 week training via webminars.

My ideal outcome is that by the end of this training you know how to successfully send out your own branded emails, take the guesswork from your results, and making the use of email become an effective tool to help you grow your business.

What will be covered in this training?  Here are a few bullet points

• Most effective methods of sending emails and why
• How to track your results, and stop the guesswork
• How to use linking effectively in your emails
• Branding your email marketing with your company’s image
• Tips on what to do and more importantly what NOT to do
• How to grow your GOLDMINE (your database) automatically
• How to use your email to increase your web-visibility
• Automation, automation, and automation to free up more time for you
• And much more

Before I go any further, allow me to address some frequent and basic questions.  To make this process easier, I’ve posted the questions below and a link to their respective answers.

1. How much is the investment for this training?
2. I’m ready to register, how do I sign up?
3. When do the classes take place?
4. What if I can’t make the class on any scheduled day?
5. Are there any pre-requisites for this training?
6. Are there any required materials for this training?
7. I’m not very good with technology, should I take this course?
8. Will I be able to review the material?

1. How much is the investment for this training?

The investment for this training is only $249 for the entire training
at this time, and it will be going up in price within the next year.

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2. I’m ready to register, how do I sign up?

There are several ways you can enroll in this training

• The simples one is through our secure server online, PRESS HERE to enroll.
• You can enroll via phone at                (858)538-2622        

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3. When do the classes take place?

The schedule for each class can be found on Body Mind Success Calendar.  Press here to go directly to the calendar.

Note: This class is being turned into a completely online training and this will be one of the few times it will be offered as a live webminar training.  If you prefer having a live person training (along with the recordings) then this is one of the only times this option will be available.  From then on, the training will be available whenever you choose to enroll and go through the training.

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4. What if I can’t make the class on any scheduled day?

Another good question.  Since every training is being recorded, you will have access to all these trainings and will be able to download them for your convenience.  You’ll be able to review the material as many times as you’d like to ensure that you get it.  Being present in the class allows you to ask your questions, but if you happen to miss one then you still get the content of the class.

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5. Are there any pre-requisites for this training?

Just the desire to learn how to do Successful Email Marketing.  Though I will be using a particular service that I’ve personally used for years (www.Easy1ShoppingCart.com) as a primary vehicle to show the concepts, it is not required for you to use the same tool.  If you already have a tool that you use, great, the concepts can be applied to it.  If not, then I’ll share various options you can use, depending on your needs.

Note: I guess there is one pre-requisite, for your viewing convenience please make sure you connect via DSL or higher internet connection.  Otherwise viewing the live training may become difficult for you.  But remember, you get the recordings anyway.

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6. Are there any required materials for this training?

Again, the only “requirement” is that you are actually able to view the training.  Thus, a decent internet connection is suggested.  The Easy1ShoppingCart.com tool I’ll be using is one of many available out there, but it has stood the test of time with me for well over 5 years.

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7. I’m not very good with technology, should I take this course?

Perfect!  My intent is to support and help empower anyone interested in the topic.  I am committed to speaking in “Plain English” so that everyone can get it.  Having been in the teaching/training industry for over 15 years I feel very confident in helping even the most novice of users (and I have).  On top of that, remmeber that you get the recorded trainings to review as many times as you need to truly master the content.

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8. Will I be able to review the material?

At the risk of being repetitive, YES!  You get to download & review the materials for as long as you’d like to make this work for you.

DISCOUNT CODE TO SAVE BEFORE IT FILLS UP! 
As a benefit of being a part of Lois’ network, I am giving you a limited time only discount savings of $150.  The class is normally $249, however, with this discount code I am giving you, you can get all of this education for only $99!

Here is the discount code:  SEMWT

Once the 25 have registered, the price will go up.

Here’s to your email success marketing!

Leo Ramos

www.BodyMindSuccess.com

For those of us looking for economical Christmas/holiday gifts, check this list out and see what looks good for you!  Contributed by Michelle Jones, online writer. 

Living a Better Life
(featured column… from the editor’s desk)

63 Gift Ideas for Under $10 - For Any Occasion of the Year!
by Michelle Jones

Stop!  Before you go out and spend hundreds of dollars (or thousands!) on Christmas presents, read through our favorite list of inexpensive gift ideas.  This column has been a favorite among our readers since it was first published in 2001.  We hope it will help you find that perfect gift for everyone on your list, while spending less!

These frugal gifts are great for any occasion all throughout the year, including Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, end-of-school teacher gifts and more.  They also make great hostess gifts during the holidays.  

There are hundreds of great gifts that can be purchased or made by hand for under $10, gifts that are both thoughtful and frugal at the same time.  Put them in an inexpensive basket or wrap them with a pretty ribbon and you’ll truly have a beautiful gift–without breaking the bank! 

I know you’ve probably heard it before but it’s really true that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to find that perfect gift for someone.  Just be sure to put some time and thought into it and your gift will be well received…  

Our loved ones probably appreciate our time and love more than anything. 

Here’s a few of my favorite inexpensive gift ideas…

 1. Gourmet coffees with a personal coffee cup
 2. Pound of pistachios
 3. Child’s artwork, framed
 4. Journal with special inscription inside
 5. Teacup with box of herbal tea
 6. Deck of cards and book of card game rules
 7. Homemade cocoa mix in a pretty jar
 8. Collage of special photos
 9. Gel pens and pretty stationary
10. Bottle of sparkling cider
11. Home baked bread, include recipe
12. Disposable camera or rolls of film
13. Basket filled with deli cheese and fruit
14. Craft supplies
15. Holiday serving bowl or platter
16. Pretty basket filled with special jams or mustards
17. Decorative napkins and napkin rings
18. Fancy chocolate bars tied with a ribbon
19. Gardening gloves with a plant or flower seeds
20. Photo album, hand decorated is even better
21. Makeup tote
22. Prepaid photo developing envelopes
23. Homemade cookie mix with instructions for baking
24. Variety of bread mixes
25. Special coffee cup filled with candy
26. Fancy magazines tied together with a pretty ribbon
27. Gourmet popcorn and flavored oil
28. Locally made barbeque or steak sauce with basting brush
29. Pancake or waffle mix and a bottle of real maple syrup
30. Movie theater gift certificates
31. Board games
32. Jar of sourwood or pure honey with biscuit mix
33. Note cards and book of stamps
34. Picture frames, buy them on sale!
35. Specialty cookbook
36. Pretty glass jar filled with candy
37. Collectible sports cards
38. Muffin mixes with muffin pan
39. Books, there are still a few for under $10
40. Set of dish towels and dish cloths
41. Nail polish kit
42. Pretty night shirt
43. Basket filled with kitchen gadgets
44. Video rental gift certificates
45. Pepper mill and fresh peppercorns
46. Handwritten copies of your favorite recipes
47. For the pets, gourmet dog biscuits or cat treats
48. Baking pans and supplies
49. Prepaid long distance phone cards
50. Small clock or radio
51. Pretty box for keepsakes
52. Colorful Post-It notepads
53. Address book
54. Christmas ornaments
55. Puzzles
56. Blank video or cassette tapes
57. Sewing supplies
58. Flashlight with batteries
59. Favorite quote embroidered on a nice handkerchief
60. Makeup brush set
61. Expensive socks, still under $10
62. Special soaps and bath puff
63. and don’t forget my absolute favorite… home baked cookies!

I hope you will be inspired by this list, after all, it’s not the amount of money you spend for a gift that matters the most, but that you cared enough to give something special.

With 2008 winding down and the holidays officially kicking off, I wanted to give you guys a free gift for you to enjoy and share with family and friends as you enter a new year.

“New Year’s Day is every man’s birthday” is a quote by a man named Charles Lamb and I saw it on my planner for the month of January 2009.

I thought it was appropriate to share that with you as you look forward to  a new year and blank canvas, along with a free downloadable mp3 recording from a coaching call I shared last December 2007. 

As we close the doors on 2008 (many of us probably excited about that for one reason or another), I teach that it is important to look back at where we have been so we know where we are going in the next year - appropriately as we start a new “birthday”, a new year and all the new things we will experience in 2009.

This free call (download link below) is about an hour in length and can help you create on paper what it is that you want to see happen in 2009.   This is a very powerful tool to create focus and clarity for you.  80% of what gets written down gets done.  

http://ttc.audioacrobat.com/download/c35b88c9-4e54-0783-2d01-0d874e433937.mp3

Here is the link to the handout you can use with this to help support you in your call.

http://www.triathlonbook.com/pdf/VisionHandout 

I hope that you receive many blessings and whatever your heart desires in the upcoming year and finish out 2008 with friends and family and all you hold dear. 

If there is anything else I can do to help you, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Happy holidays and happy 2009!  May you look ahead and create your best year ever!

Thanks to Ronnie Daniel for contributing this piece this week!

HOLIDAY  EATING TIPS  

1.   Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit.   In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they’re serving rum balls.

2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly.   It’s rare.  You cannot find it any other time of year but now.  So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It’s not as if you’re going to turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It’s a genuine treat. Enjoy it.  Have one for me. Have two.  It’s later than you think. It’s Christmas!

3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That’s the whole point of gravy.  
Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.

4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they’re made with skim milk or whole milk.
If it’s skim, pass. Why bother? It’s like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.

5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating.
The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat other people’s food for free. Lots of it. Hello?

6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year’s.  
You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do.
This is the time for long naps, which you’ll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.

7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself near them and don’t budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They’re like a beautiful pair of shoes.
If you leave them behind, you’re never going to see them again.

8. Same for pies. Apple, Pumpkin, Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or if you don’t like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin.  Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?

9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it’s loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost.  I mean, have some standards.

10. One final tip: If you don’t feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven’t been paying attention.  Re-read tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner. Remember this motto to live by:

“Life should NOT be a  journey to the grave with the  intention of  arriving  safely in  an attractive and well preserved body, but  rather to skid in   sideways, chocolate in one hand, body thoroughly  used up, totally worn  out and screaming “WOO HOO what a ride!”

Have a great holiday season !!!

Got your new year’s resolutions set yet for 2009?

 Want to cross off that marathon distance race on that list?

Or maybe you want to complete a half or full marathon to get healthy or maintain your health?

Or shed those holiday pounds by de-stressing your mind and body?

You have two weeks left to SAVE some $$$ while investing in your health and your future.

December 31st is the dealine to receive the early bird discount for training for the Orange County Avia 2009 Marathon to be held on Sunday, May 3rd.

My coaching team and I will be offering a 16-week training program that provides support, training schedules, freebies, guest speakers on health/fitness and coaching that won’t be found anywhere else in Orange County in achieving a lifelong dream that only 2% of our world’s population completes.

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Did you know that:

• marathoners have (on average) a larger net worth and annual income than any other athlete or fit person?
• on average, any runner I have coached sheds 15 pounds and releases 3% body fat in 20 weeks or less?
• half and full marathoners live longer, healthier lives by making running a lifestyle?
• Only 2% of our world’s populations walks or runs (completes) a marathon distance race

I could go on and on about the benefits, however, if you or someone you know wants to experience any of that for themselves, they can sign up via email or mail by December 31st and begin their journey of transformational success on January 10th for 16 life changing weeks!

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Let’s make 2009 your best year ever!

Yours in Transformational Success,

Lois Tiedemann

949-940-0399

“Bid me run and I will strive with things impossible”

-Shakespeare

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As 2008 draws to a close and I prepare for 2009, as a coach and an athlete, two words come into my mind. 

Producing results.

Those two words can either excite you or cause you to cringe, depending on where you are at in life and what your belief systems are.

What do those two words mean for you?

Do “results” mean financial gain?  Closing that sale?  Converting calls to dollars? 

Or do they mean, simply, getting your work done that is on your desk?

Or does it mean spending quality time with friends and family - building long lasting bonds that stand the test of time?

I know, for me, I have transformed my own thoughts on those very two words a LOT in light of my own career transition and change in the past three years.

In 2005, producing results meant making money, closing real estate transactions, buying properties and helping others do the same.  (Oh yeah, completing an Ironman Triathlon was in there too!)

In 2006, producing results meant writing a book, making money, saving or losing the properties I had purchased and keeping my real estate team alive.

In 2007, it meant completing another Ironman, making money, booking speaking engagements, moving to California and making lots of phone calls every day.

In 2008, I had my biggest shift.  Producing results meant simply giving more of myself than making money and fundraising for a charitable cause.  It meant finding the man of my dreams and getting married.  It meant creating a baby that will undoubtedly be one of my best “results” of 2009 (if not my whole life). 

At the end of the day, I like 2008’s “results” a whole lot more than any other year mentioned.  The results of loving others and loving oneself enough to transition to becoming “one” instead of just a couple, not to mention sacrificing a lot to bring a baby into the world, make everything else I’ve ever done, pale in comparison.  In fact, I don’t find many things I can compare these events with.  I’ve already decided that doing an Ironman Triathlon is ten times easier than carrying a baby inside of me for nine months!  (How’s that for transformation??!)

I’d encourage you to take a look at your 2008, maybe even 2007 and 2006 if you like. 
How did the economy’s shift and all the historical events in the past few years change your perception of what “results” mean for you?

Give it some thought and share that with me if you like.  I guarantee that it is a very fulfilling and transformative exercise to realize that sometimes, just a simple mindset shift, based upon your surrounding environment, can change your life.  AND change the way you see your results.

Here’s to you and a strong finish to 2008.  I know that it will be great - all you get to do is choose to see it that way.

For those of you that have been asking for pictures of my wedding, I’ve included the link here for you to go and check out our great event!

http://deelois.shutterfly.com/

Thanks for your support and love!

Happy holidays!

Lois and Dee