In this Post
* Catch Up 
* What Holiday Movies Can Teach You About Your Business
* Next Meet Up – Next Year… only weeks away!
* Sign Off

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* Catch Up

Hi Everyone
And before I get too wrapped up in the time of year…
(And just in case I don’t get another post written)
Let me start by wishing ALL my readers…

A Very Happy
Yule, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Ramadan.

Did I miss anyone? (if so I do apologise and hope you have a great holiday period too )
I would have just said Happy Holidays – But judging by facebook posts I would have upset and insulted so many people who seem to disagree that we should have freedom of choice of our beliefs!
So anyways, If you’re not insulted and leaving now – Have a great one!

Re catching up, I have updated RandysMoreMonthly with next months downloads, AND I will repeat the offer from last time I mentioned it for all those who might want to give it a try!
Join now and get ALL the monthly downloads with MRR, PLR etc. from when I started the site back in 2008!…. Which is far too many to list!!! But definitely in the THOUSANDS !
Just pay this months $14 and drop me a ticket to get access to the previous months /years worth
Enough said this isn’t a pitch post! (well other than a couple of cheeky links)

I have been trying to get some work done on a couple of sites, but it’s hardly worth mentioning now as I know they wont be ready before we’re all too focused on family and time at home
PLUS – Just about everyday has ben interrupted by either Shopping, wrapping, visiting, or some other related activity… and I can only forsee it getting more so between now and the new year!

I don’t know about the readers who still have to go to a day job… but for those of us who are full time online, it’s time to start thinking about shutting off for the holidays. I certainly can’t see me getting any solid work done for the rest of the year now….
That said - I am getting quite excited at seeing my family and friends eyes light up when they get to open their presents this year, I’m looking forward to eating too much and wasting hour upon hour watching movies and partying with friends, and I sincerely hope you are too!

So I though I’d have a post about some of my favourite movies and what you can learn from them for your business..
So without further ado, let’s introduce the post and give you an excuse to have some fun watching these movies over the holidays… whilst telling everyone it’s a business study!

Chat soon
Randy
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* What Holiday Movies Can Teach You About Your Business

OK – here’s the post that will allow you to tell people you’re watching them for Business Learning reasons
For the most part I’ve taken some PLR from:
Free PLR: What Holiday Movies can Teach YOU About Business  And just added a few lines of my own to it. Well it is great PLR and after reading it, I didn’t see the need to add too many changes…lol
I have been cheeky enough to make the images links to the products just in case… haha, But I’m almost sure most people will have seen these movies.
So What Can They Teach Us?

CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS: – RESPOND TO MARKET DEMANDS

“Christmas With the Kranks” is a slapstick comedy based on a book called “Skipping Christmas” by John Grisham.

The upshot is that the protagonists, Luther and Nora Krank (played by Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis), want to “skip” Christmas because their daughter is spending Christmas overseas in the Peace Corps. They plan to take all the money they save and go on a cruise. It’s a great plan, only they run into a few problems.
Their friends and neighbors object to their lack of Christmas spirit and heckle and bully them, attempting to force them to get back in line and get their jolly on.
They successfully resist… until they learn that their daughter is unexpectedly returning home for Christmas.

The Kranks have to scurry around in order to create Christmas at the last minute, borrowing Christmas trees, pulling together an eleventh-hour party and trying to woo back the neighbors the community they’ve alienated. Of course, all ends well once the Kranks respond to the external pressures and get back in line.

So, what do the Kranks teach business owners?
The main lesson is that you can make all the plans in the world, but sometimes you just need to respond to what your market wants.
Poor Luther and Nora don’t think they’re doing anything wrong. So they want to head in a different direction this year. What’s the big deal?
Well, the big deal is that the Kranks’ audience (neighbors and friends) like things just the way they are.
They don’t want the Kranks to change. They want things to stay the way they always have been – even if the Kranks have different ideas.

Think about trying to change something in your business – your website, your pricing structure, your offerings.
Even if you’re positive the changes are for the better, you can hit serious backlash because your customers like things a certain way.
They like knowing that the “buy” button is in red at the bottom of the page, or that your podcast comes out every Wednesday – not Tuesday, and certainly not Thursday.
If you mess with their routines, you may have to pay the price – just like the Kranks.
Now, this isn’t to say that you can’t ever make changes to your business.
It’s just a warning that you’d better make sure the risk is worth the reward, and that you’re not changing just for change’s sake.
Don’t mess with your customers’ Christmas.

JINGLE ALL THE WAY:- SERENDIPITY HAPPENS

Way back before Arnold was Governor of California, he starred in a Christmas caper called “Jingle All the Way.”
As workaholic Howard Langston, Arnie races all over town on Christmas Eve, in search of the blockbuster toy “Turbo Man,” which he promised his wife he’d pick up months before. Since it’s the only present on their son’s Christmas list, the need is dire.
In his quest to find the perfect toy, Howard fends off advances from a psycho mailman, a vengeful cop, and his lugubrious neighbor who’s bent on moving in on Howard’s wife, usurping his role as husband and father.
After hours of careening from store to store, Howard finds himself in the town’s annual holiday parade, dressed up as – you guessed it! – Turbo Man.
All ends well when his wife and son realize his heart is in the right place. Don’t you just love happy endings?

You may think there’s no lesson here for a business owner, but there are plenty.
We could talk about work-life balance, or the importance of keeping your commitments, but the main one to highlight is the role that serendipity plays in business.
Many successful business owners will tell you that the second they became crystal clear on their objectives, things just seemed to fall into place for them.
Sure, they faced some obstacles along the way, but somehow the person they needed to meet or the book they needed to read or the lesson they needed to learn fell into their path.

Preparation is a great thing, and it’s necessary for day-to-day success. It’s what gets us through the tough, repetitive and sometimes boring stuff. But often the big leaps forward in our business occur because of some force stronger than us that’s at work in the universe.

Consider this quote from renowned poet Ralph Waldo Emerson:
“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.”
Even if you aren’t the “woo-woo” type, it can pay to be open to seemingly miraculous coincidences and occurrences.
Some people consider these types of coincidences to be signs that you’re moving on the right path.
But whether you believe in the “great divine” or not, smart business owners will take advantage of any opportunities, regardless of source. And the more clear you are on your end goal, the more you’ll be able to recognize these opportunities.

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS: – THERE’S SOMEONE FOR EVERYONE

If you haven’t seen the original animated Grinch movie from 1966, you’ve likely seen the Jim Carrey version from 2000.
But if you missed that one, too, here’s the recap:

Green Grinch hates Christmas and hates the Whos, the sweet and lovable inhabitants of Whoville, who adore the holiday – but who have lost sight of the true meaning.
So Grinch, accompanied by his long-suffering canine companion, Max, steals all their presents and decorations so he can extract his revenge.

The twist: Aided by pure-of-heart and diminutive  Cindy Lou Who, the Whos celebrate the Christmas spirit, even without the wrappings, and the Grinch’s frozen heart melts. And in the Carrey version, he also finds true love with the sexiest Who of all, played by Christine Baranski.

It’s the updated version that brings us our lesson for today, and the lesson is this:
There’s really someone for everyone. If a grumpy, stinky, pants-less Grinch can capture the heart of the nubile Martha May Whovier, then out there, somewhere, there’s a customer base for you.
Go online and you can find plenty of proof of this belief.
There are people selling gun-shaped soap, frozen yogurt for dogs, and Bertie Bott’s Every-Flavor Beans. If they can make it, you can, too.
Take these tips from the Grinch:
-Be absolutely clear on who you are. Don’t waffle. If you’re strange, revel in your strangeness. The more clearly you reveal yourself, the more easily you’ll appeal to your “tribe,” as Seth Godin calls it.
-Don’t apologize for who you are. If you’re a gun-toting survivalist, so be it. If you are a tattooed, be-ringed 60-something, go with it. Your customers don’t want someone who is embarrassed; they want to be led by someone who’s confident and embraces their different-ness.
-Come down from the mountain. It’s not until the Grinch leaves his hermit-like cave at the top of Mt. Crumpet and emerges into the “real world” that he finds acceptance and love. You need to be where the people are.
–File down your rough edges. “Authenticity” can be an excuse for bad behavior. There’s a difference between being transparent and honest, and being downright unpleasant and rude. Even at the end of the movie, the Grinch softens a bit – without losing his Grinch-ness.
If the Grinch can find love, you can, too.

THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY: – ALL GIFTS ARE TO BE HONORED

Even if you haven’t seen the animated special, you’ve probably heard the story or the song. But here’s a recap if you’re unaware:
The three Wise Men and the shepherds are heading to see the Baby Jesus, and the little drummer boy comes along for the ride.
He is embarrassed when he has no gift to offer the newborn Savior.
Finally, he learns that his only skill – playing his drum – is enough.

Maybe you’ve felt this way:
You take a skills assessment or strengths finder, or ask your friends and family what they turn to you for. The answers are less than stellar. Instead of being a powerhouse leader, or an inspiration, you come up as a great administrator, or… the Drummer Boy equivalent of today, a good listener.
What are you supposed to do if you’ve got mad skills as, say, a babysitter or folding paper airplanes? Can you possibly make a business out of that?

Well, the short answer is, yes, you can.  Whatever your skill, there is a market for it.
Follow these tips to make sure you find your business home:
1.    Don’t underestimate yourself. So you can imitate cartoon voices. Big deal. No one will pay for that…. Or will they? Sure they will! For presentation narration, video games, films… you name it. If you have an above-average skill, someone out there will pay for it. If you doubt this, go to Fiverr.com and take a look at the kind of things people are shelling out money for.
2.    Get yourself out there. Standing in the back of the crowd, quietly tapping on your drum, is not going to do anything for your popularity. You need to put yourself in front of people who can help (if you get nervous, just think back to the Little Drummer Boy. If he could approach Mary, the mother of Jesus, you can probably get up the courage to launch a podcast or website).
3.    Hone your craft. If your skill really is folding paper airplanes, then make yourself the very best paper airplane folder out there. If you are skilled at cleaning toilets, then keep your finger on the pulse of the toilet-cleaning industry and be a leader in that space. Just because you’re naturally gifted doesn’t mean you can coast; you must keep making yourself better and better.

When you have a gift, it is truly that – a present bestowed upon you. It is your responsibility to make the most of it and share it with others.

ELF: – ENTHUSIASM IS CONTAGIOUS

Take a six-foot tall adopted elf named Buddy (played by Will Ferrell) who wants to find his birth father, make that father the prickly James Caan, and throw them together  in the midst of New York City and see what happens. Buddy wants a warm and cuddly family reunion; his father
Walter wants nothing more than to make this newfound son disappear, preferably with a pair of cement boots on him.
Ah, but this is Christmas, so not only does Buddy convince his new family that syrup tastes good on everything; he also wins the heart of his stepmother, half-brother, and the cynical Jovie, his new love. And yes, Walter eventually sees the light.

So business owners, here’s your business lesson from Buddy the Elf:

“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing lout for all to hear.”
So… what if you’re not Santa? Buddy would tell you it doesn’t matter. Enthusiasm is catching.
No one is going to be more excited about your business, your product, your podcast, your class, your blog than you are.
Sometimes we feel a little hesitant to show our enthusiasm. It can be risky to show how much we care about something. But if we don’t show our passion, we’re not going to convince anyone else to follow or act on our recommendations.
Think about the last time you went out to eat. If the waiter or waitress gave a lackluster endorsement to the daily special, you likely took a pass.
But if she or he said, “I just tried it before my shift and it was delicious!” you’d be a little more likely to partake. Enthusiasm sells. Period.

Here are a few tips to make like Buddy the Elf without sounding like a used car salesman (or an escapee from the North Pole):
•    Be honest. Don’t sell or promote something you don’t believe in. It never works – people can tell, and you’ll damage your reputation.
•    Be yourself. You may be the understated type who isn’t going to jump out of a helicopter a la Richard Branson to promote your latest business venture. You don’t have to be! (One Richard Branson is enough for this world.) But do show your energy in a way that is natural for you.
•    Be realistic. If you promote every new thing that comes down the block, or have a new solution du jour, pretty soon no one is going to listen to you.

You don’t have to dress up in pointy shoes to get people to buy your new e-course. But hey… if the shoe fits… why not?

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: – NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF TRIBES

One of the most memorable Christmas movies of all time is Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life,” starring the incomparable Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed. It’s the ultimate feel-good movie, perfect for anyone who’s ever wondered if their life holds meaning.
(And Definitely One of my personal Favourites!!!)

Here’s the lowdown: George Bailey, played by Stewart, is on the verge of collapse.
His small building and load company is on the verge of bankruptcy, the mean rich man in town is poised to swoop in, and though he has a house full of adorable kids and a gorgeous wife (Reed), there’s never enough money to go around.
George decides his family and business would be better off without him. On the brink of suicide, he’s saved by a fledgling angel, Clarence.
Clarence goes on to show George what his life would be like if he’d never existed, and the sight ain’t pretty.
By seeing all the people he’s touched, George realizes that he has created a strong network of love and support – he’s created a tribe.
And it’s this tribe that pulls together at the end of the movie to give back to George, helping him out of his current difficulties.

The lesson to you should be obvious:

Your tribe can, quite literally, save your life.
You should be building not only a viable business, but a community – one that supports and cares for each other.
If you’re just out to make a buck, don’t be surprised if no one leaps to defend you or lend you a helping hand when things go bad. And they will go bad
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You can get “slapped” by Google. You can get your PayPal account frozen. You can get brought up on charges by the FTC. You can get hacked, robbed, or plagiarized. It happens.
(And long time readers will know it DID happen to me… But keep reading and this is also what happened due to my online friends)
But if you have friends like George’s, you’ll have a whole team of folks on your side.
But one thing to remember: George had friends he’d created just by being a good guy, doing the right thing at the right time, not worrying about what was in it for him.
He stood up for what was right and shook hand after hand, even when it cost him personally.
He didn’t build this community by selling junk or automating his Twitter feed or spamming everyone.
He did it the old fashioned way: By caring.
Some business techniques never go out of style.

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Well I hope you enjoyed the post, and do feel free to visit Nicole’s site if you’re looking for some good PLR too:
Free PLR: What Holiday Movies can Teach YOU About Business

Chat soon

Randy

P.S. DO COMMENT and let me know which is your Fav Movie for this time of year!

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* Next Meet Up – Next Year… only weeks away!

Just before you chill and get stuck into great food and great company – Don’t Forget to BOOK NOW for the meet up

Here are the details for  our First Meet Up in 2012

1pm til around 5pm, Saturday 7th January 2012:
http://www.randysmith.co.uk/NorthallertonMeets/booking.html

Venue:
The Oddfellows Arms
251 High Street,
Northallerton,
DL7 8DJ
Tel:    (01609) 773018

Chips and Sandwiches for our consumption.

There will be a charge of around £25 per person to cover the costs.
Any issue – give me a shout:
http://www.RandolfSmith.com/support
Or Skype – randolf.smith

Get your ticket booked here
http://www.randysmith.co.uk/NorthallertonMeets/booking.html

You can find the dates etc. on the Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/NorthallertonMarketingMeetup

Cheers
Randy
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* Sign Off

****As ever – only spend your ca$h on things that WILL help you
(Not the stuff that Might One Day!)****

Til next time
To You and Yours,

Here’s hoping you’re
Loving Life, Living it with Passion, And Passing it on!

Warm Regards
Randy

In this Post
* Catch Up
* $97 Software for $5,…Here’s the Catch!
* Charity Mention for Addictions
* Don’t forget the Meet Up
* Sign Off

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* Catch Up

Well after being partied out last week – we had yet more evenings out and late nights!
Rachel had both her parents birthdays last week AND her sister’s engagement do!
(Good food and good company all round)

I then had an interview with Dawn Kay which was fun, I’m sure you’ll see it soon on her blog
A day in John Thornhill’s office with a couple of guys who I’m sure we’ll be seeing more of soon
And a middle of the night webinar with Omar Martin for His ‘MyUnfairAdvantage‘ members!

Plus we had Bonfire night to attend… just a night of watching some cool fireworks, a bonfire and then a family takeaway with Rachel, her girls and their Dad

So yeah – nothing much done to my sites as usual…lol
Thankfully they mostly tick over on autopilot and enough keeps coming in to pay the bills.
That said – If I was my own outsourcer – I think I’d fire myself for not being better organised!! – I really should have got more done, but hey… Life is for living

This morning involved a trip to the dentist and yeah – yet another appointment for yet another filling…. NOT looking forward to that!
And now I’m adding this lot to my blog… yet another post with only a $5 recommendation that isn’t for everyone (just people with a product on clickbank, or those who will have one at some point),
And a charity mention just for the sake of it
Plus a very last minute reminder of the meet up on Saturday!
(Actually – while I’m here – this is your first mention that Decembers meet up will have VIP guests again… so watch out for the link after Saturday and get booked early as it’s sure to be a sell out!)

Anyways do feel free to skim through and just take on board anything that might help you (that said – it would be great if you could pass on the charity links in any way you are able)

Randy
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* $97 Software for $5,…Here’s the Catch!

If you are a ClickBank vendor you will realise that you can only have affiliates promote one product via your standard ‘hoplink’.

This can be quite frustrating, especially if you want to create discount pages for your affiliates to promote.
And even more frustrating if an affiliate approaches you and asks if you can set up a personalised discount page.

Well John Thornhill and Dave Nicholson had the exact same problem when a big name guru asked for a special discount page to promote one of their products they were selling via ClickBank.

They knew that they couldn’t set the page up via ClickBank. So Dave got to work and created a product that enabled a page special personalised discount page to be set up and ClickBank Affiliate Master was born.

This proved to be such a success Dave and John decided to make this product available to everyone along with a series of training videos showing you how to maximise your ClickBank sales by offering affiliates personalised discount pages.

If you sell products on ClickBank I highly recommend you check this out as it will help you make more sales, period.

http://www.randolfsmith.com/recommends/CBAM/

Here’s the catch….

John and Dave are once again using the power of giving *Exceptional Value* on the front end,in order to be able to tempt you with an upsell for a heap of products for a bargain price!

Well – you didn’t expect anything different really did you?

The point here is that this is a stand alone piece that doesn’t require the upsell – so you get a bargain and save $92 !
Whether you’re tempted by the upsell is up to you.
But do grab the software as it it easy and very very useful for when you get a product onto the clickbank marketplace

Nuff Said

 http://www.randolfsmith.com/recommends/CBAM/
Regards,

Randy
P.S. – Speaking of WSO’s

I had a phone call from one subscriber telling me he missed the chance to grab PLR to my 7 key elements wso when he bought the wso for $5….
So here’s a tempter for you
Grab the “7 Key Elements” here:
http://randolfsmith.com/recommends/7KeysWSO/

They take the upsell for PLR
Then send me a support ticket, and I’ll send you the initial $5 back

Is this for everyone?… Basically YES.
Chat soon

Randy
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* Charity Mention for Addictions

A marketing friend asked if I would give this charity a mention… Hey, Life’s not all just about money is it:)

Addicitions UK

Home-based and Residential Treatment
AUK are a leading provider of home-based addictions treatment and residential treatment as required.

Whatever your addiction, They will be able to develop a programme to help you, your family and your carers.
They use a combination of the following methods:

The 12 Steps Programme.

? Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
? Motivational Interviewing
? Peer Support
? Person-centred Counselling
? Coping Strategies
? Coaching as well as Teaching

If you believe that you have an addiction and are really committed to recovery,…..
Check out their facebook page and like it to spread the word:

http://www.facebook.com/AddictionsUK

It will hopefully help someone

Also worth a mention – if you are at all worried about whther your kids are taking drugs….
Do check some of the tips and free articles on Pat Graham’s page at: www.ChildDrugAddicts.com

Regards
Randy
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* Last Meet Up Reminder For November

Here are the details for this Saturday:
1pm til around 5pm, Sat 12th November 2011

Venue:
The Oddfellows Arms
251 High Street,
Northallerton,
DL7 8DJ
Tel:    (01609) 773018

Chips and Sandwiches for our consumption.

There will be a charge of around £25 per person to cover the costs.
Any issue – give me a shout:
http://www.RandolfSmith.com/support
Or Skype – randolf.smith

Get your ticket booked here
http://www.randysmith.co.uk/NorthallertonMeets/booking.html

You can find the dates etc. on the Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/NorthallertonMarketingMeetup

Cheers
Randy
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* Sign Off

****As ever – only spend your ca$h on things that WILL help you
(Not the stuff that Might One Day!)****

Til next time
To You and Yours,

Here’s hoping you’re
Loving Life, Living it with Passion, And Passing it on!

Warm Regards
Randy

In this Post
* Catch Up
* My Product – wso, plr upsell
* Cool Competition – Last Few Days
* Meet Up Reminder
* Sign Off

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* Catch Up

Wow 3 weeks since my last post…
It’s not that I haven’t had plenty to tell you about – it’s more a case of not wanting to end up sending out nothing but promotions!

So here’s where I’m at and why….
I’ve been buying heaps of WSO’s lately.. it seems one purchase leads to another and another and yet another!!!
Honestly – you end up on so many lists and every man and his dog seems to be promoting daily wso’s and each one is pitched as being the best thing since sliced bread!!

I did predict this months ago with the decline of suitable clickbank products and their high refund rates. WSO’s are now the new clickbank….lol

I guess the big advantage from a buyers point of view is that they tend to be really cheap – so with the enonomy being the way it is – it doesn’t feel as bad investing $5 – $17 in some massive products filled with some great content or tools!

That said – I’ve ended up with newbie info overload as I buy one after the other, and hence – I didn’t want to put my readers through the same!!!!
It would have been easy to grab an affiliate link and send an email daily with details of what I’d just bought myself…. But as I have mentioned in my emails – it’s all well and good believing the hype of the salespages – but once you open and look at the content on some – you just know it will take weeks if not months to implement the strategies contained within!

So what’s the point in buying one after another really?
And if that’s how I’m thinking – I couldn’t honestly feel good about recommending one after another could I?

I will admit that some are really good and I will or am implementing what’s being shown. But some will sit on my hard drive and probably never see the light of my screen again!
Add to that the fact that I don’t fancy being someone who just pitches day in and day out – even if I am still saying don’t buy what you wont use!

I will promote one today…lol
And yes – it’s a bragain and really good quality… I know – I wrote the product… haha
But as usual I will stick with the advice of only buy it IF you will benefit from it

Other than buying heaps of WSO’s – I’ve been chipping away at a couple of projects. Mainly stuff outside of the IM niche (so I wont be discussing that…lol) and adding content and backlinks to my offline site at wizardwebservices.com.
I’ve also been talking to and getting orders for websites to build for offline clients, and doing my bit with John Thornhill on his Partnership program,  so those few things seem to have kept me busy.
As well as keeping up and updating my other sites and memberships like IMA and RandysMoreMonthly.
(OH and if you missed my two emails in a day – you may have missed the special offer page I re-added for my subscriber. So if you ever considered joining RandysMoreMonthly and wanted a bargain – you can get access to this months downloads (over 40) for just $9 by hitting the special offer page)

Right enough rambling.
Do check the WSO for my 7 Key Elements below and don’t forget the meet up and the competition too

Chat soon
Randy
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* My Product – wso, plr upsell
This has just been released via the warrior wso section for just $5
http://randolfsmith.com/recommends/7KeysWSO/

It’s an updated version without any links included of John Thornhill and MY “7 Key Elements”
If you already have it – thene there is a reason to check the WSO….

The Upsell is for full PLR to the product.

Yes – you can buy the upsell and get PLR to do whatever you wish with it….

It could be your first product or one of your building portfolio..
You could add your name as author, add more content, personal notes, break it into articles or blog posts, or even create a video to go with it.
Other options would even include using it as the basis for a training or coaching course as content for a webinar leading top your own upsell!
The possibilities are endless – with the main focu being on having the rights to a great product filled with great quality info to do with as you wish.

So feel free to pop along and either leave a comment if you’ve already read and benefited from it, or get it bought for $5 and take the really cheap upsell to own the PLR rights to it
http://randolfsmith.com/recommends/7KeysWSO/

And do let me know how you use it to add subscribers or income to your business

Cheers
Randy

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* Competition – Last Few Days

Cool Camtasia Competition – Be In It To WIN It!

Firstly – THANK YOU to everyone who has entered, YES – even those who only managed a few facebook or twitter posts, as well as those who have written blog posts etc. to mention this.

The closing date is still the 31st – so there is still time to get some links out there:)
You Could WIN one of  3 snagit and 3 camtasia licenses!

Reminder:
So here’s what’s required to enter:

1 – You simply need to send traffic to my blog by creating a piece entitled:

My Favourite Freebie I Got From Randy Smith
(or Favorite depending on where you live)
Then go on to describe which of the many freebies I have given away either on my blog or on my subscriber gifts page has proved to be most useful to you and why. The piece must include a link back to my blog.
When I say the pience – I use that in broad terms. So it could be a blog post, email, video, tweets, facebook comments, or anything else that will send traffic back to my blog!

2 – You must comment on THIS post to let me know you’ve entered.

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That’s It – As simple as that!
I’m hoping this means that even newbies can enter.

In terms of winning – there will definitely be a Camtasia license for whomever sends the most traffic. The other 2 camtasia, and the 3 snagits licenses will go to a random drawing from all the enteries.

So there you go – an easy and simple competition to enter.
So even if you don’t need a license – you could enter to win one to give away to your subscribers?

The last day of the competition will be the 31st Octoberand winners will be drawn and annopunced during the first week of November.

If you haven’t already – then do get a blog post or a video done, It could still win you a prize!

Good Luck
Randy
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* Meet Up Reminder

We’ve moved it TWICE now due to Bonfire Night…lol
So it’s now the 12th November

http://www.randysmith.co.uk/NorthallertonMeets/
Hit the link above to join the email list

A repeat of my Quick reminder,
A few have already booked and paid, but naturally I could do with confirming numbers so there are enough chips to go round…lol

Here are the details for next month:
1pm til around 5pm, Sat 12th November 2011

Venue:
The Oddfellows Arms
251 High Street,
Northallerton,
DL7 8DJ
Tel:    (01609) 773018

Chips and Sandwiches for our consumption.

There will be a charge of around £25 per person to cover the costs.
Any issue – give me a shout:
http://www.RandolfSmith.com/support
Or Skype – randolf.smith

Get your ticket booked here
http://www.randysmith.co.uk/NorthallertonMeets/booking.html

You can find the dates etc. on the Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/NorthallertonMarketingMeetup

Cheers
Randy
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****As ever – only spend your ca$h on things that WILL help you
(Not the stuff that Might One Day!)****

Til next time
To You and Yours,

Here’s hoping you’re
Loving Life, Living it with Passion, And Passing it on!

Warm Regards
Randy

In this Post
* Catch Up
* The Giveaway Masterclass (FREE)
* Facebook Optin App
* Don’t forget the Meet Up
* Sign Off

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* Catch Up

Not much of a Catch up as I’ve just been steady away working behind the scenes on my new sites and doing stuff for John Thornhill
(& he’s such a slave driver!!) ..
OK – He’s a nice slave driver… but he still wont give me more cash without me doing more work…lol
That said I have nearly finished preparing hundreds of WP Themes for my readers… so watch this space

So anyways – he and Kerry Russel teamed up to GIVE you the first product I’m going to mention, So I suggest you take a look as it’s free!

The next is an app for getting REAL email addresses and making subscribing to your sites easier than ever!
See what you think

** Meanwhile, I have added over 40 downloads to my membership at
www.RandysMoreMonthly.com
So if you’re a member do log in and grab anything useful

And if you’re not – isn’t it worth considering trying it for a month just to grab over 40 IM related products (With PLR or MRR) for just $14 ??
(MoreMonthlyPlus download area has also been updated  )

ALSO:
I do have some cool IM stuff coming for you soon.
(Some free wp themes…nearly done, and a competition to WIN a free Camtasia and snagit license! … more on those soon)
Meanwhile check out the links below and see if they can help you

Chat soon
Randy
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* The Giveaway Masterclass (FREE)

As you may have noticed,
This year I’ve been getting involved with giveaway events as they are a great way to build a list and get started online.
I do keep mentioning Push Button Giveaways2.0

Login, Find an event, add some products and promote the event and hope that other people do the same and some people opt-in to receive your gifts.
However, the real winner is the host of the giveaway event as they capitalize on the efforts of everyone promoting the event.
So the best way to become really successful using giveaways is to create your own event right?

Think about that for a minute, you run an event and invite contributors. Each contributor promotes your event and you reap the rewards.

I know this works as I co hosted an event with Keith Purkiss a couple of months agao and added over 400 subscribers to my own lists!

So would you be interested in creating your own event, for free?

Yes, you read that right, John Thornhill and Kerry Russell have been working on something with that will show you how to create your own event for free.
I’ve said enough, go and find out for yourself, and remember!
This can be done for free and you can get started right away.

http://www.randolfsmith.com/likes/TGM

And yes – there is an upsell to have it all done for you…
But as usual – you’ll need to decide for yourself whether you want to follow the masterclass and do the work yourself, or take the easier route if finances permit

http://www.randolfsmith.com/likes/TGM

Either way – free is free and quality courses like this don’t come along everyday of the week

Randy
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* Facebook Optin App

The Facebook Optin App is now live.

http://www.randolfsmith.com/likes/FBapp

This app will allow you to make subscribing to your lists easier, AND it gets REAL email addresses that people use for their facebook accounts… so it should help with building a more responsive and genuine list for you.
Check it out if you’ve not seen it yet
Just watch the video on the page:

http://www.randolfsmith.com/likes/FBapp

Warm Regards
Randy
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* Don’t forget the Meet Up

http://www.randysmith.co.uk/NorthallertonMeets/
Hit the link above to join the email list
Quick reminder, A few have already booked and paid, but naturally I could do with confirming numbers so there are enough chips to go round…lol

Here are the details for next month:
1pm til around 5pm, Sat 1st October 2011

Venue:
The Oddfellows Arms
251 High Street,
Northallerton,
DL7 8DJ
Tel:    (01609) 773018

Chips and Sandwiches for our consumption.

There will be a charge of around £25 per person to cover the costs.
Any issue – give me a shout:
http://www.RandolfSmith.com/support
Or Skype – randolf.smith

Get your ticket booked here
http://www.randysmith.co.uk/NorthallertonMeets/booking.html

You can find the dates etc. on the Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/NorthallertonMarketingMeetup

Cheers

Randy
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A Quick P.S. (or three)

I know some of my emails were late getting delivered due to an upgrade with ImnicaMail my Autoresponder of choice (cos I’m a tight A$$ed Yorkshireman)
So in case you missed these cool links – here’s a repeat:

Freebie from Alex Jeffreys:
http://www.randolfsmith.com/likes/Unreported

Sally Neils Excellent Coaching replays:
http://www.randolfsmith.com/likes/LWS
(I will do a more detailed review of this when I get the chance!)

ALSO – Just Released:
Version 3 of prints Make Profits
(Fantastic if you sell on ebay)
http://www.randolfsmith.com/likes/pmp

And Finally – JT’s latest crazy WSO
Another $97 course for just $5 on profiting from PLR
http://www.randolfsmith.com/likes/JTplr

****As ever – only spend your ca$h on things that WILL help you
(Not the stuff that Might One Day!)****

Til next time
To You and Yours,

Here’s hoping you’re
Loving Life, Living it with Passion, And Passing it on!

Warm Regards
Randy

In this Post
* Catch Up
* RandysMoreMonthly updated
* Video Tour – Fill in the blanks affiliate pages!
* Northallerton Meet Up Reminder
* Sign Off

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* Catch Up

Wow, nearly two weeks since my last post??!!
Time does fly doesn’t it?
To be honest, I don’t even know where it went! – There always seems to be something to get stuck into online, I just hope if it’s flown by for you, that it’s been because you’ve completed some tasks and are making real progress!
(It’s so easy to get started on something and then get sidetracked onto something else – BUT – if we never finish things we’re unlikely to make any real progress, and certainly wont make any money from our sporadic efforts flitting from here to there and back again!)

Personally, I had a few days free of anyone shouting me to get stuff done…lol (I think that’s actually one reason I like to partner up with other marketers … it helps me get stuff finished because I know other people are replying on me!)
So while I was free and clear – I decided to get a couple of old sites, that I lost in my October 2010 hacking incident, back online.
So as of now – Free Marketing Gifts, and Northallerton Ads Business Directory are back online and running!

That also got me starting a new site to offer offline stuff to local businesses. (Not finished yet, but I’ll show you once it’s online)
There does seem to be a wealth of information about pitching to offline businesses and making money with our online skills, so I figured I might as well have a little of it. Maybe it’s something you might want to think about too?
There are always a heap of WSO’s in the Warrior Forum to chose from that would give you some ideas of what and how to make a few extra dollars in the offline niche – not that I subscribe to the beliefs that you can make thousands of dollars per client…lol – most of our local business is looking to spend as little as possible, but that doesn’t stop us from building them a basic site for a couple of hundred dollars and then enjoying the recurring income from their hosting from there on in

As for online stuff, Terry is currently working on the advanced training video for NMPLR, so I’m waiting for him to let me know when those are done.
Meanwhile, I’ve again used Push Button Giveaways 2 to join another few giveaways and add some new subscribers to my lists, and I’m looking forward to the re-opening of Keith and my Original Products Giveaway on the 24th! so do feel free to get in there as a contributor and build your list before it’s reopened to the public:
http://www.randolfsmith.com/likes/OPG

Or join Push Button giveaways, to help automate this and more giveaways! http://www.randolfsmith.com/likes/PBG2

Don’t forget to check the video on my latest product… if nothing else it should give you a smile or two
Video Sales Letters ABC 

OK – I reckon that’s enough of a catch up, as I’m still recovering from a tummy bug that had me in bed (or should I say between the bedroom and bathroom) all day yesterday. Yeah – too much info really – but it does seem to be going around the country again!
Prior to that it was a great weekend! – I enjoyed a few movies and a party on Saturday night that thankfully wasn’t spoilt as my ‘bug’ didn’t hit me til Sunday morning.

Here’s hoping you don’t get it! – it wasn’t pleasant at all!, AND it delayed me getting this post done as I just couldn’t face creating a video or writing all day!

Anyway – I seem to be OK now – thank goodness it was only a 24hour bug!
So I hope you enjoy the vieo below

Chat soon
Randy

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* RandysMoreMonthly Updated

Before I get into the video I just made, I did want to mention that RandysMoreMonthly has been updated with another 20 ish IM products with MRR & PLR rights!

So if you’re a member – do log in and download what may prove useful to you.
And if you’re not a member – You could join and pay your $14, grab what may help you and then decide if there’s sufficient value to remain a member and get new products every month!

No big pitch – the site sells itself to those who recognise abargain

Later
Randy

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*  Video Tour – Fill in the blanks affiliate pages!

OK – here’s yet another video I’ve created.
This one is to show you around Keith Purkiss’ new Super Affiliate Page software!

If you have you ever spent months creating a product, weeks writing the sales page, then just as you thought you’d finished found you hadn’t created an affiliate resources page ….
Or if you want the top affiliates to promote your product and make sales for you….
Then you MUST give them the best tools presented in a professional way.

Many people get this wrong, maybe it because it gets left until last and is just gets overlooked?
Or in MY CASE – maybe it’s cos there’s lots of elements of it that get quite technical?

Well now there’s a quick and easy way to create a professional resources page just by filling in a few forms…
This does exactly what it says on the sales page! 
In fact I’ve been inside the members area and it does a LOT more.
This has everything you need to a fantastic supply of tools for your affiliates.
If your looking to save time and effort, and attract more affiliates who will earn you more money, then you have to join this site right now!

Keith Purkiss’ new Super Affiliate Page software!

BUT before you do, I wanted to show you how easy it it by doing a tour inside the membership area!
I actually got access to this while it was being built (When Keith mentioned it I begged him to let me use it for my affiliate pages on VideoSaleslettersABC.com/affiliate) because I was dreading trying to link up various bits of software and techy code to create the page.

What a fantastic tool Keith created (Early feedback even has a big name switching from an expensive program to use this because IT’S BETTER than the costly one!)

Anyways – rather than pitch it – take a look around, and then if you think it can help you, use my link to get a special price

Here’s the special discounted link again:-

Super Affiliate Page

Hope that helps guys
Randy

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* Northallerton Meet Up Reminder

http://www.randysmith.co.uk/NorthallertonMeets/
Hit the link above to join the email list
Quick reminder, A few have already booked and paid, but naturally I could do with confirming numbers so there are enough chips to go round…lol

Here are the details for next month:
1pm til around 5pm, Sat 3rd September 2011

Venue:
The Oddfellows Arms
251 High Street,
Northallerton,
DL7 8DJ
Tel:    (01609) 773018

Chips and Sandwiches for our consumption.

There will be a charge of around £25 per person to cover the costs.
Any issue – give me a shout:
http://www.RandolfSmith.com/support
Or Skype – randolf.smith

Get your ticket booked here
http://www.randysmith.co.uk/NorthallertonMeets/booking.html

You can find the dates etc. on the Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/NorthallertonMarketingMeetup

Cheers

Randy
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* Sign Off

****As ever – only spend your ca$h on things that WILL help you
(Not the stuff that Might One Day!)****

Til next time
To You and Yours,

Here’s hoping you’re
Loving Life, Living it with Passion, And Passing it on!

Warm Regards
Randy