The Black Ink Project - Learn How to Start a Profitable Affiliate
Business
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DEAR ENTREPRENEUR,
FORGET EVERYTHING YOU'VE EVER READ ABOUT MAKING MONEY ONLINE...
* It's not easy.
* You won't become a millionaire over night.
* There are no "fully-automated" or "turn-key" systems
Unfortunately, people selling "_get rich quick_" products don't want
you to hear this. They want you to think that you can build your own
_"copy and paste"_ dot-com empire in just _"5 minutes a day"_.
You see it's a hell of a lot easier for these self-proclaimed gurus
to sell HOPE-IN-A-BOX than it is to sell realistic expectations.
If you arrived at this site hoping to get rich quick or buy a magic
success pill, I have bad news - I'm fresh out. But don't worry...
there are thousands of huckster's online who are ready to take your
money.
If you're still reading this I imagine you're more serious about
making money online than the guy who just hit the back button. If this
is the case, and you understand that success requires time and hard
work, then the Black Ink Project is exactly what you're looking for.
THE BLACK INK PROJECT - BORN OUT OF FRUSTRATION AND INSPIRATION
Back in 2005, I launched a popular affiliate newsletter called Quit
Your Day Job. The purpose of the newsletter was to show people the
affiliate techniques and strategies I used to quit my day job.
I was sending the newsletter out weekly, but my readers wanted more.
Some people on my list started requesting that I put all this
information into a guide or e-book so they could have a one-stop
destination for learning.
But before I put all this content into an e-book, I wanted to know
if the methods I had used to succeed could be learned and applied by
new affiliates. Plus I didn't want to launch the book without a few
testimonials.
So that summer I decided to do an apprenticeship with five new
affiliates. During this time we had weekly training calls where I
would teach them the ropes, evaluate their affiliate campaigns, help
them set goals, and keep them motivated.
The apprenticeship lasted five weeks. At the end of the project 4
out of the 5 students were making a consistent profit. One year later
3 out of the 5 became Commission Junction Performers (earning
$10,000/month).
I LEARNED A LOT FROM THIS LITTLE EXPERIMENT...
First - I had proof that my methods could be learned and put into
action by others. This was important to me because there are a lot of
people out there who make money online, but can't teach others how to
do it.
Second - I started to understand what skills and characteristics
were required for people to succeed.
Armed with this information I proceeded to write my first e-book -
High Performance Affiliate Marketing. I took the same material from my
apprenticeship and transferred it into this concise 150 page guide. I
sold thousands of copies within the first few months.
In addition to the book, I launched a member support forum so that
people could get additional help.
Within a few months some trends started to emerge... People who
bought the book and were active in the forum were 10x more likely to
succeed than those who simply read the book. This is because people
asking questions and lending advice were actively doing what they had
learned.
One thing I couldn't understand is that of the 5,000+ people who
paid $49.95 for my e-book, only a few hundred became active in the
forum... despite the fact that the forum was heralded as one of the
primary benefits of the book.
This is the same reason so many diets fail. It's not that the diet
doesn't work, but people don't stick to it. They either don't follow
it correctly, or quit when they don't see instant results. This is why
dieting is a multi-billion dollar industry and people are fatter than
every before. They keep coming back to buy more hope, but don't take
action.
The same thing can be said about the Business Opportunity industry.
It's now one of the must lucrative categories online. Every "guru"
seems to be launching a new product or service to help you make money.
They hype up their products with false claims, stand in front of
$100,000 cars (they don't even own), and hire a model to stand in as
their trophy wife. _DOES THIS PICTURE LOOK FAMILIAR?_
These gurus don't sell substance - they sell HOPES AND DREAMS. They
know they'll move more product if they say things like:
_"so easy - my 10 year old nephew could do it"_
or
_"fully-automated system generates thousands every day - with no
work"_
YOU CAN SUCCEED, BUT YOU NEED TO BE REALISTIC
While it’s possible to make a substantial income as an affiliate,
it’s unrealistic to think you can go from $0 to six-figure-success
in minutes a day or from buying some automated money-making system.
Don't get me wrong, some of these products are good, but most aren't
worth the paper they're printed on. More time is invested in the
product launch and sales letter than the training material.
THE FACT IS MOST OF THESE GURUS DON'T CARE IF YOU SUCCEED, AS LONG
AS YOU HAVE ENOUGH MONEY ON YOUR CREDIT CARD TO BUY THEIR LATEST
PRODUCT.
This made me re-think my whole business model. I didn't want to work
with people who weren't serious about their commitment, or had
unrealistic expectations.
I was so disgusted and burned out with the Business Opportunity
industry that I contemplated shutting down QuitYourDayJob.com. I
didn't want to be associated with these clowns in any way, shape or
form.
But I decided that wouldn't be fair to those students who were
willing to put in the time and effort to learn the business. Plus I
couldn't just shut down my member community - people were still using
it.
THE TRUTH ABOUT MAKING MONEY ONLINE
Based on my experience and observations, only a small percentage
(less than 10%) of new affiliates ever go on to make any money. Even
fewer go on to quit their jobs or become super affiliates.
There are a number of reasons new affiliates don’t make it. Here
are few of the most common:
* Unrealistic expectations
* Too much time learning and not enough time DOING - Most are
anxious to learn, but few actually create and execute a well thought
out plan.
* Failure to research markets and understand customers
* Lack of skills - You don’t have to be a graphic designer or
have a degree in computer science, but a basic understanding of how to
build and manage websites - or - knowing how to outsource goes a long
way.
There’s no shortage of blogs, forums, or books to help you get
started in this business. These learning materials serve as a great
guide and reference, but without a step-by-step plan they’re not
very useful.
THE BEST WAY TO LEARN AFFILIATE MARKETING
In order to become proficient in any skill you must first learn,
then do, and repeat. This cycle of continuous improvement is what
makes you successful.
Most resources and guides help you learn, but few show you EXACTLY
how to do.
My e-book is a great place to start, but once you’re ready to take
the training wheels off you may need a little more support and
guidance - that’s where the Black Ink Project fits in.
WHAT IS THE BLACK INK PROJECT?
In accounting, the term black ink (or operating in the black) is
used to refer to a company that is profitable. On the flip side, when
a company loses money they’re said to be operating in the red.
The goal of the Black Ink Project is to show affiliates how to
bridge the gap between learning and building a profitable affiliate
business.
My e-book covers the fundamentals and gives you a solid foundation
for building on. Some people find this is enough to get them started,
and proceed in their own direction.
But many don’t have the skills or experience required to take the
next step, which is taking what you learn from the book and turning it
into action. It’s not that you lack motivation, but finding and
sticking to the right path can be a challenge.
The Black Ink Project will help you get over the hump by focusing on
the areas where most affiliates fail. The project will help you:
* Set realistic goals, based on your time and budget.
* Find a niche that you can succeed with
* Create a business plan so that you can evaluate opportunities
without wasting too much time, energy, and money
* Develop and launch a campaign from start to finish. At the end of
the course, you’ll have a complete action plan and checklist that
you can use for future projects.
* Learn the applications and tools that will help you create and
manage your affiliate business.
The Black Ink Project is a step-by-step video course that will show
you how to plan, build, and market a profitable affiliate site from
the ground up.
WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHAT DOES THE COURSE INCLUDE?
The Black Ink Project (version 2.0) is comprised of 15 hands-on
training sessions. Here's a quick overview of the course and what
you'll learn:
SESSION 1 - HOW TO TEST YOUR NICHE
Learn what factors you need to consider before getting started in a
new niche.
You'll also discover how to find the best opportunities by learning
how to analyze opportunities, prospects, and the competition.
SESSION 2 - DEVELOP A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS PLAN
In this session I show you the 10 step process I use to create
business plans for my affiliate sites.
After watching this session you'll have everything you need to
create a rock solid plan for your affiliate site.
SESSION 3 - CONTENT PLANNING
You've probably heard the expression "content is king". Everyone
understands the value of good content, but most have a hard time
planning and creating high quality content for their site. In this
session you'll learn the seven step process I use to gather content
ideas for my sites. I'll then show you how to create a high level
outline so you can start putting the pieces of the puzzle together.
SESSION 4 - CREATING A SITE BLUEPRINT
In this session you'll learn how to create a blueprint for your
affiliate site. Just like every other Black Ink 2 session you'll learn
with real examples...
In addition to the video I've created 16 page wireframes, a sitemap,
and design template that you can use on your site.
SESSION 5 - PROFESSIONAL WEB DESIGN FOR A FRACTION OF THE PRICE
In Session 5 I show you how to leverage the power of crowdsourcing
to get a professionally designed template for your website. You'll
learn how to create a successful design contest on 99 Designs. You'll
discover how to create a contest that attracts top talent and produces
the best results.
SESSION 6 - HOW TO DESIGN AN ATTRACTIVE SITE
In this session I show you the step by step process for creating a
beautiful web design. You'll be looking over my shoulder as I take our
page wireframe and convert it to a design mockup.
I've also created a universal design template that you can use on
your own affiliate sites.
SESSION 7 - BUILDING A PROFESSIONAL SITE (PART 1 OF 2)
In Session 7 you'll learn how to convert a site design into a fully
functional website. You'll be looking over my shoulder as I construct
a professional web page from the ground up. You'll see every step
required to construct your own site. In addition to the video I've
provided the complete source code used in the example.
SESSION 8 - BUILDING A PROFESSIONAL SITE (PART 2 OF 2)
In this session you're going to learn how to build re-usable
templates to save valuable time and make your site easy to maintain.
The lessons in this video build on Session 7. You'll be looking over
my shoulder as I create the template that will be used throughout the
site.
SESSION 9 - INSTALLING A WORDPRESS BLOG (PART 1)
In this session I give you step-by-step instructions for setting up
and customizing a Wordpress blog on your site. You'll discover how to
have a blog up and running on your own site in less than 15 minutes.
SESSION 10 - CUSTOMIZING A WORDPRESS BLOG (PART 2)
Session 10 will show you how to build a custom blog theme for your
affiliate site. Most site owners don't take the time to make their
blog match their main site - this can make you look like a total
amateur. With a custom blog theme you will be able to rise above the
competition with a seamless blog design that matches your site.
SESSION 11 - OUTSOURCING WEB PROJECTS
Thanks to outsourcing you don't need to know the technical details
of designing and constructing a website to succeed as an affiliate.
You can create a professional site with a modest budget by outsourcing
your web project.
Even if you do have the time, money, and skills, you may find
outsourcing produces better results, and allows you to focus on the
things you're truly good at like writing content, finding keywords, or
managing pay per click campaigns.
SESSION 12 - FINDING PROFITABLE KEYWORDS
In this session I pull back the curtain on my most valuable keyword
research strategies. I'll show you how to build a laser targeted list
of keywords that convert. You'll also discover the tools I use to
harvest my competitors keywords and how I estimate the value of each
keyword.
SESSION 13 - SETTING UP AND OPTIMIZING PAY PER CLICK CAMPAIGNS
Session 13 will show you how the pros setup and organize their pay
per click campaigns. You'll learn why campaign structure is so
important, and how it can help you increase your click-through rate
and lower your costs. I've also uploaded some supplemental files that
you can use to calculate the profitability of your own campaigns.
SESSION 14 - HOW TO BUILD HIGH CONVERTING LANDING PAGES
This session is a step-by-step tutorial showing you how to create
highly relevant and customized landing pages for your pay per click
campaigns. In addition to the instructional videos I uploaded several
supporting files that you can use to create your own
custom landing pages.
SESSION 15 - TRACKING YOUR SUCCESS
Learn how I can afford to spend twice as much on my keywords and
still make more profit than my competitors. Most affiliates don't
realize that 5% of their keywords are driving 95% of their sales. I'll
show you how I use my custom affiliate tracking software to uncover
how much profit my keywords are making so I can weed out the losers,
and raise my bids on my most profitable keywords.
HOW IS THE TRAINING DELIVERED?
Each Black Ink Project 2 session is provided in three high quality
video formats:
Downloadable Windows Media Files - ideal for Windows users
Downloadable Movie Files for Apple - works seamlessly on the Mac
Downloadable iPod movie format - watch the sessions on the go!
Each session also comes bundled with supplemental training material
to help you reinforce what you learn in the videos. You'll be able to
keep all of the worksheets, sample files, and source code used in
these examples. Here's a peak at the members area:
THE POWER OF COMMUNITY
The learning doesn't stop with the videos. I've built a private
member forum where participants can ask questions, share ideas, and
get help from subject matter experts - including myself.
I opened up Black Ink Project 2.0 to a select group of people
earlier this year, so the member community is already very active. In
fact, there are over 1,100 posts!
SPECIAL BONUS
For a limited time I'm offering an exclusive bonus with Black Ink
Project 2.0. Buy Black Ink 2.0 and receive a complimentary copy of PPC
Classroom 1.0.
PPC Classroom is a comprehensive 238 page guide to paid search
marketing. The course is broken up into 8 modules:
* Introduction to Pay Per Click Advertising
* Finding Profitable Niches in Pay Per Click
* Finding the Right Merchant Partners to Promote
* Winning Business Models for Pay Per Click Affiliates
* Finding the Most Profitable Keywords
* Landing Pages: Clicks to Commissions
* Anatomy of a Successful Campaign
* Advanced Pay Per Click Strategies
When we sold this course late last year it went for $500. PPC
Classroom 1 is no longer for sale - this is the only way you can get
your hands on it.
HOW MUCH DOES THIS TRAINING COST?
I've polled several of my colleagues and people participating in the
course. They all agree - the value of the course is well over $1,000.
I could easily sell this course for $500 or $1,000, but I don't want
to make this training material out of reach for aspiring
entrepreneurs.
So here's the deal...
You get the entire Black Ink 2.0 course (15 downloadable videos,
templates, supplemental training material, sample files and source
code) and access to the exclusive member community (already over 1,100
posts) for a one-time fee of only $97. Yes you read that right - $97.
No hidden fees. No monthly fees. Nothing else to buy.
MY IRONCLAD GUARANTEE
I'm 100% confident that you're going to love this course. I know
that if you apply what you learn you'll be able to build a profitable
affiliate business.
Here's the deal... If you're not happy with the course - for any
reason, simply e-mail me within 60 days, and I'll give you all of your
money back - no hassles.
READY TO ORDER?
When you order you'll get INSTANT ACCESS to the training videos,
worksheets, sample files, and templates. Just click the "Buy Now"
button below and you'll be taken to PayPal for a secure purchase.
I look forward to helping you grow your affiliate business!
All the best,
Jeremy Palmer
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