MarketingSecrets.com Blog: Happy New (Profitable) Year!

It's 2005. Wow. Here we are starting a brand new year. It's time to start a new year and a new chapter for your business.

Here are some things you should keep in mind in 2005:

1. If you are already successfully selling your own product, you must create new things to sell to those that have already purchased from you.

2. Make a list of all the tasks and things you do on a monthly basis. Make a note of all the ones that someone else could actually do for you. Start by paying someone to do the things that take up most of your time -- allowing you to use the most free time to make more money in your business (and more than pay for that person doing the work.)

3. If you have an ebook, create a higher priced physical version of your product.

4. Set aside time every month to create new content for your site(s). From blog entries to articles to special reports. These pieces of content will bring you more search engine and referral traffic, more target prospects, and ultimately, more sales. Content is king and it's also a magnet for more sales.

5. Work on improving your mini course or autoresponder series to provide the best possible content you can. If you sell an infoproduct, actually giveaway bits and pieces of your product in your free email series. If your content is good, more people will end up buying the actual product.

6. Spend more time away from your computer. Don't waste so much time caught up with the checking-email-looking-at-stats-reading-news cycle. It's a waste of your valuable time that you could be using to generate more income.

7. Setup at least one new web site per month. This site can just be a new content "funnel" to generate leads for your main site. Find a new "angle" or alternative group of keywords that relate to your target prospect.

8. Start using the PHONE to build relationships with others in your market.

9. Test some new advertising sources each month. Invest a little bit of money in a place you've never tried before. Finding new profitable sources of leads will grow your overall sales on a regular basis.

10. Set your goals for 2005 to be twice as much as you originally planned. So what if you only accomplish 50% of it. That's still the entire goal you originally had planned. :-)

Comments

There's a reason why John Reese is *my* guru. In fact, John just gave me 10 reasons in this entry.

Much prosperity to you, John, in 2005. And to all.

Posted by: Michel Fortin | January 2, 2005 09:11 AM

Thanks for the great tips John. I'll be checking the mailbox every morning looking for the Reese Letter - with the quality of information you give away for free I should be able to make at least 100K this year from the monthly letter.

Posted by: Joe | January 2, 2005 10:34 AM

John,

Thanks for the great information. Hopefully many people will actually apply the great free advice you give away.

I too cannot wait for your "ReeseReport"

Derrick

Posted by: DerrickP | January 2, 2005 11:27 AM

John wrote: "checking-email-looking-at-stats-reading-news cycle"

What the heck are you talking about? I NEVER do that. Ha ha ha....thanks for the reminder.

Posted by: Alice | January 2, 2005 01:37 PM

Add one more... "visiting forums and wasting time reading rants and arguments" very counter-productive time wasters.

Well, you see John, I am one of the guilty ones ;p

Posted by: Ebe | January 3, 2005 03:27 AM

Add one more... "visiting forums and wasting time reading rants and arguments"

MAN!

... I'm guilty of the former, AND the latter!

Heck, if I cut back on both of those, I might actually get some work done ..;)

Thanks,

Mike "end procrastination in 2005" Merz

Posted by: Mike Merz | January 3, 2005 03:41 AM

Bang on target, John.

"checking-email-looking-at-stats-reading-news cycle" was my biggest time-waster in 2004. Not anymore.

Off to check stats ;)

Arun

Posted by: Arun Agrawal | January 3, 2005 04:27 AM

John,
you have a very nice carpet, but as a background for the picture I would recommend using only one colour (;-)
Thank you for sharing. I will reduce my time reading news, but will continue reading this blog!

Alex

Posted by: Alex | January 3, 2005 04:42 AM

Very much looking forward to it John...hopefully 2005 renders 'elevated' profits for everyone.

Karl

Posted by: Karl Augustine | January 3, 2005 04:44 AM

Just remember though, "we're being watched." :-)

Mark

Posted by: Mark Saville | January 3, 2005 05:05 AM

Got it cracked! The first line reads "Welcome to the first issue of The Reese Report."

-JonR

Posted by: Jon Ricerca | January 3, 2005 05:58 AM

Hi John,

LOVE your blog! The great reminder that I got from your blog today is the number 2 idea!

- To leverage my time by hiring out the stuff that clogs my energy!

Thanks! Here's to a Happy (and Profitable) New Year!

Pat

Posted by: Pat | January 3, 2005 06:03 AM

Thanks John!

You just gave me some good tips for making my Business and e-book the best it can be in 2005. I already knew, but you lay it out so plain and clear.

To Our Prosperity!

In His Grip!
Kimberly Gordon

Posted by: Kimberly | January 3, 2005 07:10 AM

And to think I was going to waste time creating my own new years resolutions!

Thanks, John.

Lisa

Posted by: Lisa Sparks | January 3, 2005 09:28 AM

Thanks for ten top-notch tips to start off 2005 with a successful mindset!
Happy New Year, John,
Kristi Sayles

Posted by: Kristi Sayles | January 3, 2005 01:18 PM

Super simple but if followed so powerful, thanks for the kick in the but.

Here's a profitable '05 for all of us.

George Chapin

Posted by: George Chapin | January 3, 2005 02:01 PM

My thanks for the alert to the simple goals we sometimes forget to set. Season's Greetings to you.
Roseanne van L

Posted by: Roseanne | January 3, 2005 02:22 PM

Your comments are 'right on' - seems like
all of them applied to me! I will stop checking
those 'stats' - and get down to work!

All the best for '05!

Titus Hoskins

Posted by: Titus Hoskins | January 3, 2005 02:25 PM

John someone is ripping you off on Ebay a lady is selling 'What I learned from John Reeses Traffic Secrets" for 49.00 bucks I dont think she can use your name and title like that and I thought you should know...just looking out for you, you are a true gift to mankind, I only wish I could afford your material..SOON, I have it written down as a goal that I look at everydya, I am skinping as we speak and soon I will be able to afford Traffic Secrets but then BAM, The Reese report comes out! Yarg! Maybe when I can afford Traffic, I 'll then be able to get Reese Reports(thats the plan anyway) Keep up the Great Work, I look forward to crediting you for my success in the future! Jen Kennedy

Posted by: jen | January 3, 2005 05:26 PM

Sorry if that read a bit odd,it was really not my intention ;)

Posted by: Jen Kennedy | January 3, 2005 05:34 PM

why? how do ? I do not know what to do .

Posted by: jing cao | January 4, 2005 04:07 AM

I have seen those auctions on eBay. You can tell it's just some hack trying to get some attention by ripping off other peoples hard work.

Posted by: Reed | January 4, 2005 07:17 AM

Price I paid for John's Traffic Secrets course:
$997

What John's course has returned for me in profits in 1 month:
$8,993

Having the ability to pop in a C.D. and see John's incredibly useful and life-changing advice in action:

Priceless.

John, thank you for what you do.

Shawn LeBrun

Posted by: Shawn LeBrun | January 4, 2005 07:57 AM

As usual, you've given away way too much information. It's people like you that make me realize that after 13 years of marketing, I still have a lot to learn. Thanks for keeping me grounded and enhancing my brain cells.

Posted by: Edison | January 6, 2005 06:09 AM

Great content - a lot of people would do no better than read your blog and buy your products!

Jack
www.templarbond.com

Posted by: Jack | January 9, 2005 05:44 PM

Your "Millionday report" is very touching! I have recently gained back my right frame of mind to be able to absorb what is written. Its a miracle that in spite of the bad weather conditions you reaped so much. Keep going and trusting!

Regards
SL

Posted by: Shirley | January 14, 2005 05:59 AM

john,

I am a very small(not to internet savvy) newbie, 68 years old.

I ordered the monthly program on christmas day a a christmas gift for me.

When will I recieve?

Thank you,

Bernard A. Shindler
bas1237@aol.com

Posted by: DR. BERNARD A. SHINDLER | January 15, 2005 02:01 PM

Thanks for the great tips John.

Posted by: Gert | January 15, 2005 06:49 PM

Hi Guys,