Global Domains International

I hear people talking about GDI Flyers, but I can not find them. Can someone direct me to where I can find them?
Thank You
Raymond Elrod

It's actually:

http://website.ws/home/flyer

In some posts on this forum, people have mentioned flyers.  Does GDI have flyers available for purchase or printing?  If so, where can they be found?  Thanks.

Hello!

For you and all the others who don't know where to find flyer, here's the Internet address: http://website.ws/home/flyer

There you can choose PDF or Word version and download it to your computer.

I'd suggest Word version for you can include your personal data as GDI ID and e-mail to it.

I hope it helps!

Have a successful and sunny day!

Tatjana  :) :) :)

You should check out the GDI flyer co-op . It works. Scrool down in the marketing section and look for the post that says flyer co-op

Maybe you could give us a link. I don't see any Marketing Section ???

The system provided by GDI tracks either those whom we have invited  through the GTI invite  page, or leads purchased through GDI. Is there any provision in the system for tracking and follow up of persons who respond to flyers or other advertising material. How can one access a listing of those who respond to an advert, and see the follow  up  to them, and their responses. Has anyone  been able to access this feature if it exixts. If it does not exist, I think we would be missing out real big on potentials for follow ups.

I would think the only way to do this is to not have the website on the promotional material and have them email you directly asking for more info. Then you could send the the link to the presentation and follow up as needed. This actually gets you a better lead as they are directly asking you for info and you are able to establish a more personal relatiionship with them.

You would have to get the people responding to flyers to edit the link to contain their e-mail address for the system to notify you.
However, I think anyone who watches your movie (http://website.ws/YOURACCOUNT/show) adds to the count for the number of people who've watched.

Designing the flyers to contain your e-mail address is probably your best bet. People who are seriously interested wouldn't mind contacting you, right?

 :D
 HI ALL
 is their a flyer for custumerwebsites to put into co. mailboxes????
 greetings from belgium

The systems proposed appear to me to be quite cumbersome. When I advertise a site  eg. http://www.my.ws/xxxx, a visitor to that site has to include information such as name and email address on a ticket before he/she is able to view the presentation.  When the visitor has viewed the presentation, GDI sends  to its GDI representative a notice stating "You have a new visitor to your My.WS portal site." Thereafter GDI does no follow up on this individual.  . Does a follow up of these visitors expose GDI to potential legal liabilities. I am just curious.

My understanding  is that for those  who are invited through the GDI system, GDI provides the following levels of support:

1.  Seven emails are sent out to invites over a period of two weeks ( one every two days, each with a different heading) in an effort  to get the invitee to read the email and view the presentation. If the invitee does not read any of these mails GDI support activity ceases after two weeks.

2.  Once the invitee has opened the email a further  seven emails are sent to him over  the next two weeks  ( one every two days) in an effort to get him to view the presentation. If he does not view the presentation by the end of this period, GDI ceases its support.

3. If the invitee does view  the presentation, I am not clear what levels of follow up are done. Does anyone know whether GDI makes  any further contact with this vistor  to get him to sign up as an affiliate. If so, what would prevent GDI from providing the same  level of support to those who were attracted to the presentation by way of flyers, cards, or other forms of advertisements.

I'd like some suggestions as to where to post/pass out flyers. Is it legal to put them in mailboxes or leave them on doorsteps?

I believe you have to put a stamp on it.  ;D

If anyone has a good email for me to send to my local chamber of commerce members please post it here or email me.

Thanks
Mike

Hi Mike,

I send this out to prospect through snail mail and email. You can use it 'as is' or perhaps it will give you some ideas to create your own.




Hello.

Please allow me to introduce this company to your organization.

GDI is debt free and is rated #37 on Inc. 500’s list of America’s fastest growing companies.

The domain industry is exploding! Industry experts predict that over 500 million domains will be active within the next 10 years. GDI has no competition in the network marketing industry. They are the only company that has the ability to market dot.ws domain names. There are no geographical or income limits with GDI.

Just like the toll free 800 numbers have been used up; and then came 888, 877, etc., dot.com is all but used up. My selected name was taken at dot.com, but it was available at dot.ws, and now I own it for life!

If you would like your own domain name and it is unavailable at dot.com, check out dot.ws.

With GDI you get your domain name, website with hosting and 10 email addresses to stay organized. Advertise your business, set up shop, host your hobby or create a family website. PLUS……earn a super income sharing it with others. The sky’s the limit!!!

All of this for only 10 dollars a month!

But…before you even spend a dime, GDI welcomes you to their site for FREE! For seven days you can visit their site, secure your domain name, build your own website with their site builder and explore virtually every aspect of what GDI is and where it’s headed.

Whether you, a business associate or a family member are looking for a domain name and website, or you are looking to earn a great income, you have come to the right place!

Thank you for your time and enjoy the movie.

Gina Stone

1.800.693.6897 (2 Minute Recorded Message)
Your website

Thank you Gina excellent letter  ;D

You can always sign for another domain and use that exclusively on the flyer ;)

Thank you Gina,
Great letter and a fantastic tool.....As someone new to the GDI network, these types of tips are allways good to have, for people (such as myself) that don't have alot of money to use for promoting.

You truely show the meaning of  duplication.

Thank You Again

Hi Mike,

My business partner Deb Lane created post cards for us to send specifically to local businesses. You could use some of the information together with Gina's awesome letter and edit it to suit your needs.

The front of the postcard says simply, "If only I could afford my own website...."

The back says:
Think your business can't afford a web presence?
Includes:

• Your own domain name
• Plenty if web space
• 10 email addresses
• 7 day free trial
• Easy website builder or FTP
• Only $10.00 monthly

Email Stephanie Remers
and ask about small
business web hosting.

In my opinion though, you would be better off personally approaching your Chamber of Commerce with a written outline of the benefits of GDI, both to the Chamber and their Merchants. Hope this gives you some ideas!

Stephanie

Hi All!  I am a new comer!  Very excited about this potential opportunity.  I was wondering what the best bet would be for leads?  Online seems pretty watered down.  Where do you post your flyers?  I would appreciate anything you could share with me...I literally JUST signed up and am ready and willing but VERY new to this.

Thanks,
Jessica

Hi everyone,

I finally have one downline ;D

Can anyone share a good letter I can email my prospects?
Thank you

I'm going to suggest that you target your audience.  Do you know who they are?  Have you talked to them on the phone?  What is their demographics?   What are their needs?  How can you help?

That sure sound scary and confusing for a newbie ???

what kind of email do you send to the people that visit your page, I don't have phone numbers

Very good letter.


I have a background in sales and what a lot of people need to remember is that the people attracted to this company are busy people with an ambition level at your or above.

Treat this business like a million dollar business it is and take ownership of your business.

1) Call your prospects
2) introduce yourself to them
3) let them know what you do?
4) Let them know the advantage of what your opportunity offers.  Residual income, low cost advertising, domain registry.etc..
5) ABC.. tellings not selling.. Let people know that others with similar interests to them are taking advantage of the product and also the opportunity.  Would they like to try it for free.
6) Send them a personal thank you card with your GDI card or get them to write down the website and to take a look.


Remember that

Chris Ducharme.

Hi, below is a copy of an advert which i use.
What do other more experienced members think???
Feel free to use and edit as you wish

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This is a GENUINE Income Opportunity.No Large outlay,No selling!

PLEASE NOTE:This is not a get rich quick scheme that other websites falsely promise you, this is a 100% Genuine Business Opportunity that will,with a little hard work and determination, have the potential to change your life!!

 Global Domains International are one of Americas fastest growing companys. This is a real opportunity, a real Inc500 listed company and REAL PEOPLE WORLDWIDE are already making monthly incomes that will come to them month-after-month, year-after-year.

There are no hidden costs,no lies,all you need to succeed is an e-mail address! Im not asking you for money all i ask is you take a look and see for yourself.

For further information and a 1 WEEK FREE TRIAL! Please visit:-

(Marketing URL)

(Contact info)
 

Thankyou for your time.

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Hi again Andrew!

Your ad looks pretty good to me. Just keep on keeping on! ;D

D ROSS

Andrew,
That's a good Advert!
But let me also share something with you that I have found to work.
When it comes to ads...you have to leave a little bit of curiousity for the reader.
Because you *want* them to click on your ad & watch the presentation.
Anyway...it's just a suggestion. I think your ad is good....but remember that people
also like curiousity!

~Kyra

Hi Andrew,
I haven't been at this very long - possibly even less time than you....... But I wanted to say good job on the ad and offer my two cents.  I've been experimenting with different types of ads, etc., just to see what works with what kind of people, to get their initial interest, and I must say, the ads in which I have specifically stated what you state here:  I have gotten the best results, so far.
I think it is important that either in the original contact or in the follow-up, that I give folks the "this isn't a scam, so don't worry, we're not trying to rip you off" speech, as well as giving them the thought that this is a life-changing opportunity (which you also state in there -- which is AWESOME!).  In my experience (in all things, not just GDI), it seems that people have an inborn fear of anything that sounds too good to be true.  (I know I do!)  By heading that off with your "this isn't a scam", you're relieving them of that before they have a chance to come back and ask you (or possibly just quit without asking), and also, by telling them this is a life-changing opportunity, you are telling them if they DON'T do this, they are losing out in the long-run... which from the little bit I know is something that a good ad does.
Like I said, I'm new, too.  But those two bits have brought me good response thus far.  Hopefully you are having success?!

andrew
sounds good to me too,,,,,personally i need more inspiration when it comes to the subject  line,, anyone have something
more engaging than what i can muster:
 What! An Internet Address for Life?!

i am  so new to gdi  i havent gotten one enrolled yet.

 also doesn't the question of how much storage  a gdi email acct can hold ever come up?

ciao
andrew d

How odd. "this isn't a scam, so don't worry, we're not trying to rip you off" automatically ticks me off that there maybe something odd and you are defending yourself up front? For me I like the approach of "this a solid fortune 500 deal" rather than this is not a scam. Just my two cents FWIW

Hello.

 

Please allow me to introduce this company to your organization.

GDI is debt free and is rated #37 on Inc. 500's list of America's 

fastest growing companies.

 

The domain industry is exploding! Industry experts predict that over 

500 million domains will be active within the next 10 years. GDI has 

no competition in the network marketing industry. They are the only 

company that has the ability to market dot.ws domain names. There 

are no geographical or income limits with GDI.

 

Just like the toll free 800 numbers have been used up; and then came 

888, 877, etc., dot.com is all but used up. My selected name was 

taken at dot.com, but it was available at dot.ws, and now I own it 

for life!

 

If you would like your own domain name and it is unavailable at 

dot.com, check out dot.ws.

 

With GDI you get your domain name, website with hosting and 10 email 

addresses to stay organized. Advertise your business, set up shop, 

host your hobby or create a family website. PLUS……earn a super 

income sharing it with others. The sky's the limit!!!

 

All of this for only 10 dollars a month!

 

But…before you even spend a dime, GDI welcomes you to their site for 

FREE! For seven days you can visit their site, secure your domain 

name, build your own website with their site builder and explore 

virtually every aspect of what GDI is and where it's headed.

 

Whether you, a business associate or a family member are looking for a domain name and website, or you are looking to earn a great income, you have come to the right place!

 

Thank you for your time and enjoy the movie.

 

Howard Martell
(Insert URL & Contact Info)

1.800.693.6897 (2 Minute Recorded Message)

Hello,

My name is Howard Martell while visiting my home state saw your ad in a
Numerous places while visiting family and friends.
I was wondering to myself why this business owner doesn’t have a top level
Domain name and wanted to introduce you to our product and services.

GDI is 6 Year old company who is debt free and is rated #37 on Inc. 500’s list of America’s fastest growing companies.

The domain industry is exploding! Industry experts predict that over 500 million domains will be active within the next 10 years. GDI has no competition in the network marketing industry. They are the only company that has the ability to market dot.ws domain names. There are no geographical or income limits with GDI.

Just like the toll free 800 numbers have been used up; and then came 888, 877, etc., dot.com is all but used up. My selected name was taken at dot.com, but it was available at dot.ws, and now I own it for life!

If you would like your own domain name and it is unavailable at dot.com, check out dot.ws.

With GDI you get your domain name, website with hosting and 10 email addresses to stay organized. Advertise your business, set up shop, host your hobby or create a family website. PLUS……earn a super income sharing it with others. The sky’s the limit!!!

All of this for only 10 dollars a month!

But…before you even spend a dime; GDI welcomes you to their site for FREE! For seven days you can visit their site, secure your domain name, build your own website with their site builder and explore virtually every aspect of what GDI is and where it’s headed.

Whether you, a business associate or a family member are looking for a domain name and website, or you are looking to earn a great income, you have come to the right place!

Thank you for your time and enjoy the movie.

Howard Martell
1.800.693.6897 (2 Minute Recorded Message)

Thanks Howard ;D Excellent input as always.

Howard, awesome with the non-profit, especially.  Thanks for that.  That's giving me some new ideas. 

Maybe this will inspire some of the creative folks.   (Feel free to use)

Here's a banner ad I've made to advertise the business to work at home moms:

(http://www.wordwood.org/gdiadtemplate1.jpg)

Here's a home business one:

(http://www.wordwood.org/gdiadtemplate2.jpg)

Excellent creativity and thank you for sharing with Forum Members!

A clear example of how we can spread positive energy/effort throughout the .WS Community.

Chip

Isn't that the truth! It seems like every Spam email I ever get anymore says, "This is not spam!"
Except it is.

Great job with your banners Amy! (Why didn't GDI think of a banner like that?)  ;)
Keep up the great work!

~Kyra

Because they like pictures of women and fast cars?  ::)  ;)  :-*





& thanks to Chip and Norma.  ;D

Hi Amy, awesome job!! Any chance you would give us a URL where we could copy these? I really like the WHAM one!

I agree Rod.   Good point.

Hi Rod,

Just right click on the image and save to your computer.

Nicole

Isn't that the truth!  ;D
(I like your humor!)

~Kyra

Whoo Ha!

You all are an inspiration.  You're why I enjoy doing business with GDI. 

I'm inclined to agree with Rod too Andrew.It  may sound strange to us reserved souls but it seems to me  the best sales person is very very positive about the product. Sometimes ad nauseam however we usually end up buying.Perhaps because we are awed by anyone who is so inlove with a product it can't be bad? ::) :D

Making little pictures and flyers can be quick and fun.

I just whipped this up in about 5 minutes...

(http://site-images.ws/cust/88881/money.jpg)

Cool flyer, Jason! Simply amazing.

Gerald

I will make some more in the near future... it's getting kinda late now and I'm wayyyyyyyyyyyy past my bedtime  ::) (sometimes the alarm clock just buzzes too early doesn't it)

But what I will do next time I make a batch is I will leave the "user id" part blank so people can just insert their own id's in them without having to try and change it in the picture itself... should make it a bit easier for people who aren't familiar with making signs like this.

Hi Nicole,
I am indeed familiar with this. The images are slightly blurry and I was hoping for better definition.

Jason,

Your banner looks awesome!
Thanks for sharing with everyone!

~Kyra

Hello Rod,

You can go to Google and click on the Images tab and type in CASH. This will generate alot of photos of money, dollars, etc. The same photo on Jason's flyer/ad is there.

Hope this helps.

Nancy

Hi Andrew, I think people today are tired of reading much. I make 1 Partner/day by using only this:

Looking for a change?Turn 10$ into 3K$ with the easiest product available.

I try keeping ´em nosey ,

just an idea ...

MIKE from Germany

HA HA HA!

Very cute indeed Norma. Good use of imagination there! :D

Jason

Now I want to get some of my own made up. I just need more time in the day.
  Thanks for sharing  and I like the play on "net work"  and J?Janet? you reminded me I need to set the intrigue and curiosity into my site as well. It is pretty striaght foward and informative.....I need to set the "Lure" or "Alure" for clicking through to GDI and get thier name and email.  talkatcha later Dennis

I have a simple letter I send to my downline after they watch the presentation.  If you'd like to see it, email me and I'll send a copy of it to you.

 :)

Hello,

Below is an e-mail that I send out to all my potential leads.

What Did You Think of the Red Ferrari Movie?

Hello,

Thank you for taking your time to look at my GDI website, the one with the 7 minute Red Ferrari movie.
That animated presentation has helped me build an organization of affiliates all over the world!

I hope that YOU will seriously think about joining this "Once In A Lifetime" opportunity. We have all heard
that expression, but believe me I have struggled for years trying to build a residual income that would
help me become financially independent. I refused to give up, and I am glad I didn't because I truly feel
that GDI is my reward for hanging in there. Every single month my check has grown. I am confident that this will continue to grow.

If you ever had the dream to become wealthy beyond your wildest imagination, than take the action to make it
happen. The time could never be better, I am sure you have seen how the computer has changed our lives.
We now can order whatever we want from the comfort of our homes, and because of this technology you are
seeing another revolution explode, and that is the home-based business revolution.

If you take this simple $10.00 a month program, that caters to the masses all over the world and learn how to
use the tools to market it online there is nothing stopping you from reaching your dreams. We have a system,we have live training calls, live conference calls and responsible people above you to help you.

Global Domains International has impeccable credentials, this global business attracts people all over the world,
and they will soon come out with the Red Ferrari website in 10 languages.

It is really YOUR time to ride a wave, one that will help you achieve whatever you want out of life. Nobody
can stop you, but YOU.

Please let me know if I can answer any questions that you may have.

(Then list your contact information)

Nicole

My two-cents on creating your letter...write it so it generally speaks to issues everyone is experiencing such as lay-offs, down-sizing, credit card debt, living from one paycheck to the next and then suggest that this business has been an answer to those issues for many people.  Also include how you are ready to help and train them (get that assistance from your upline and this forum), so that they too can be successful.

Personally, I'm against the "write each letter to your target" concept because I believe the letter needs to be duplicatable and reusable by new affiliates that join your team.

- Doug

   Yes I agree Norma
You are inspiration and that was an inspired ad.
   I too would lik eto know how to use the insert image above.
regards
Patricia

Rod, hi.  Sorry for not responding earlier (I've been entertaining out-of-towners who do not understand my internet addiction ???).  The reason they are blurry is that I had to shrink them down to post them here.  The one for the small business is actually a flyer that when at its regular size is an 8x10.  If you want it, I will send it to you if you let me know where to find you.  The WAHM one is a bit blurry at its regular size, as I didn't do a very good job enlarging the original graphic.  If you want, I'll try to fix it, if you let me know what size you want it.  :)

Norma:
Your ad cracked me up.  I can completely picture this and can certainly relate, having two that are three at home.  Thanks so much for posting that.  I really needed the laugh!!!   :-*  :D

Jason:
Awesome.  And good idea about leaving leaving a blank place for the user id.  I was hoping people would be able to edit mine.  I just use paintbrush.  But I guess I take for granted that I know it is there and how to use it.  I know not everyone does.  Plus, the erasing could get messy.  8)

Here are some I made for my web site by adding text to the free graphics on the GDI sitebuilder.  They're just banners, and for those who don't know html, they link by placing code like this (I'll put the codes above each picture)

<a href="http://www.website.ws/USERID"><img src="http://site-images.ws/cust/89236/buttonscore.jpeg"></a>

(http://site-images.ws/cust/89236/buttonscore.jpeg)


<a href="http://www.website.ws/USERID"><img src="http://site-images.ws/cust/89236/buttonmonkeybusiness.jpg"></a>

(http://site-images.ws/cust/89236/buttonmonkeybusiness.jpg)

<a href="http://www.website.ws/USERID"><img src="http://site-images.ws/cust/89236/buttonstatueofliberty.jpg"></a>

(http://site-images.ws/cust/89236/buttonstatueofliberty.jpg)

<a href="http://www.website.ws/USERID"><img src="http://site-images.ws/cust/89236/buttonwolf.jpg"></a>

(http://site-images.ws/cust/89236/buttonwolf.jpg)

Hi Amy,

The "no monkey business" one is really cute! ;D

Nicole

Looks like this thread of comments will be a great place to ask a question regarding pictures and flyers.

Thanks to Jason Smith for the example he created and shared on the 23rd.  Perhaps you or others can answer this quuestion for me:   I have seen numerous e-mail advertisements that had a picture or graphic that I liked a lot....I have selected the picture and saved it, but for some reason I am unable to edit the text that is found with the picture, to change it up to suit my own purposes.   The wording WILL NOT remove or delete.   HOW DO I ACCOMPLISH THIS SIMPLE (I am sure!) TASK?

I will go in to Google as Joel has suggested and check those out and see if I can edit any of those images.

Thanks to all for this helpful thread and great sharing of ideas.

Gail Smith (No relation to Jason.....I don't think)
Texas

Thanks Nicole.  ;D

Gail, to answer your question about edits to graphics, you'll have a basic paintbrush program that comes with windows, under start, programs, accessories.  Right click on the saved picture, then copy, then paste into paintbrush and you can use the erase feature to get rid of old text, and the text feature to replace with new text.  There are more advanced graphic edit programs, but those you most likely would not have unless you purchase or download them.  Hope that helps, and if you're still having trouble, if you want to send me the graphic and tell me what you want it to say, I'll help you.

Norma, your ad is just so funny!  Had to read it again.   :D :D :D

Hi Gail,

I think I saw someone else here answer the question but I will say it again.
Unfortunately most pictures that have writing on them you really can't edit. Your best bet is to find a picture you like that hasn't had any editing to it. Save it to your computer and use the paint program to add whatever text you want in it. Then just upload it to your photo manager and start posting it with the ad link.

Good luck to you!

Appreciate you, Amy.   I had just sent you a PM and then went back and read your reply again.
I will be GLAD to send you the graphic, as it is only a very simple text change that I am attempting, but cannot get the PAINT feature to edit for me.  I DID get it to erase though, thanks to your quick reply and advice.   See my PM and then e-me when you have time and I will send the graphic to you.

Thanks again,

Gail Smith

I have been doing a lot of reading on prospecting/advertising methods, what the amateurs do and what the top money earners do.  What I found is that it's not what you say, it's how you say it that makes the difference.

Which ad would you respond to?

"Join my company XYZ and make 6 figures in 3 months!"  ( Does this look like all the other ads being places by everybody else: "Mine is better than yours" game?)

Or:

"Revealed: How I built a million dollar business from my home on a shoe-string budget.  Step-by-Step Instructions."

If you're like most people, you would choose ad #2.  It holds a higher perceived value and it's generic.  This is not a real ad , but the point is that it doesn't exclude anyone.  It's helpful and hopeful, so it will get a much higher response rate.  Not to mention that you already went down road #1.  It sucked.  You lost money, time and possibly valuable credibility.

REMEMBER THIS: The fastest way to make money is to solve other people's problems.

Don't market GDI.  That's just selling people.  It's marketing AT them.  In his book "Unleashing the Ideavirus", Seth Godin says stop advertising AT people. 

Market a solution!  Fix their problems.

Most people don't really care about how many gigabytes GDI's service has.  They want to know how GDI will solve their "lack-of-money" problems. 

I didn't join GDI because of the hosting, I can find hosting cheaper on the internet, I joined for the opportunity!  Those other hosing companies don't and won't pay me to build a 5 level organization, much less pay me commissions EVERY month.

Steve Farber
Lake Charles, LA

Now I don't want to put anyone on the defensive and I am not meaning to offend you Steve.

I know you said it wasn't a real ad, but I have one problem with using this kind of statement in my advertising. Most of us beginners have yet to make a million dollar business. So I wouldn't want a group of my downliners thinking I'm some kind of internet guru when in fact I'm not much better off then they are. Maybe it's just me, but I wouldn't want to mislead anyone cause more then likely it would come back to bite me at some point in time.

I must agree with Jason.  Maybe it could read "Revealed:  How I am building a million dollar business from my home on a shoe-string budget.  Step-by-Step Instructions."

I designed a flyer (and GDI approved it) and I put it in mailboxes around my block.  I only did 50 so far, since I always have my three little boys "helping" me.  (This includes one on my back!)  Anyway, I have had a lot of hits in my "hits log" that I am pretty sure are coming from that, because I don't know what other source they would be coming from.  I have 20+ hits since I put the flyers in mailboxes that came from unidentified source.  Previous to this I was getting VERY few hits so I'm certain this is the source.  I used the www.my.ws website, but so far none of these hits have produced movie views.  Also, nobody has emailed.  I am going to alter the flyer to have my personal .WS website because I think people will see it's a real person and be more likely to email me or watch the show.  I'm excited that it has, at least, produced hits.  Hopefully with a few alterations it will start bringing people to the movie and to email for me info. 

Hope that is useful to you!  I'll post results after I try the next batch of flyers!

Angela

P.S. I think I will put that flyer up on my website too......I'll try to do it this evening.

I am a fan of the solve the problem theory but I don't like the word million here. A million dollars is pie in the sky for a lot of people who would prolly just shake their head and go right on by.

I personally prefer:-

Revealed:  How I am building an extraordinary business from my home on a shoe-string budget.  Step-by-Step Instructions.

The word "Extraordinary" introduces an element of mystery so it makes people wonder "what is this guy doing?"

Could you post a copy of that flyer so people that are looking for ideas might gain some insight?

Thanks

I agree with Rod, also.
I think for me, personally, I would be much more willing to look at an ad with a title like

"Revealed: How I am building an extraodinary business from my home on a shoe-string budget. Step by Step Instructions"

Than if it said, "Revealed: How I built a million dollar business from my home on a shoe-string budget.  Step-by-Step Instructions", only because of the wording....it's a more interesting topic to me.

~Kyra

Hey Andrew-

First off- congrats on even coming up with a cool ad to post. You're already going to go far.

Now for my honest advice-

#1) Less is more. Not too wordy with the ad. People, in general, have very short attention spans. As others have said in their posts, and I agree with this, keep them curious, keep them nosey, don't tell them everything in one shot.

#2) And this is an ABSOLUTE- Please check your spelling and your grammar. THIS IS IMPERATIVE. You want to look as professional as possible. If you want to be known as being associated with an INC 500 company, then your ad must have proper grammar and spelling. I am not a great speller by any means whatsoever, so I type up all of my ads in MS WORD at first, it has an automatic spell checker. When all my spelling checks out, then I run my ad.

Also with your grammar and spelling you say, "...Global Domains International are one of Americas fastest growing companys."

It should read- Global Domains International is one of America's fastest growing companies.

Not trying to be nit-picky, but you MUST come off as a professional and there are MANY people who will pick up on this and judge you wrongly on your spelling and grammar not knowing that you are a cool and smart guy just trying to run an honest business.

Hope this helps. Keep up the good work.

Peace

T_Andre

PS: If there are any mis-spellingz in my post feel free to correct me on it. I can always learn and improve  :)

I'm not sure how to put a copy of my flyer in my post.  It is in .pdf format right now.  I probably will not be able to do it for a couple of weeks as I am going away, but I will eventually.  There is a copy of it on my website.  You can find my website in the "showcase your site" topic. 

Angela

Think about why you joined GDI,what sold you,and capitalize on that as a selling point.

Yes I must  say I agree  with Rod's version  as well! Something strange happens in my head whenever I see  those "how I made a $million or $millions. and I now will  show you how! If the  net is populated with millionaires .....why arn't they somewhere enjoying the fruits of their labours instead of still trying to sell to me.  ::)?

Here's a few ads that might help. I haven't used them yet though.

Step by Step instructions for AMAZING Home Business with Personal web presence for $10/mo!!! Call
1-800-MY-DOT-WS (www.my.ws) then enter *username* for EXCLUSIVE ACCESS!

FREE!  500 Inc business offers INCREDIBLE INCOME OPPORTUNITY for "Stay at Home Parents"! Call 1-800-MY-DOT-WS . Then visit www.my.ws  entering username: *username* for EXCLUSIVE ACCESS!

The .COM names are quickly filling up!! .WS is still in it's infancy! Find your personalized web presence for $10/mo at WWW.MY.WS ! Enter *username* under 'username' for PERSONAL ACCESS!

Wish you could get paid to recommend a movie? NOW YOU CAN! Call 1-800-MY-DOT-WS then go to www.my.ws and enter *username* under 'username' for EXCLUSIVE ACCESS!

When I come up with more... I'll try to remember to post them!

Together Everyone Achieves More!

-Logan
Wills Point, TX

Logan, I have to say, your off to great start! Thank you for sharing your ads and ideas with us.

Gerald

Flyers are a GREAT idea, however, please remember it is ILLEGAL to put ANYTHING in someone's mail box.

You can get yourself in DEEP trouble.

You can, however, put flyers on someone's door if you are doing the door to door thing.

When I was a little girl, my mom was an Avon Lady. She would buy tons of their catalogs, and we would spend
the evening helping her stamp her name and phone number on the back, and put rubber bands through each
catalog. Then, we'd drive around our town's neighborhoods, and my brother and I would jump out and just
put a catalog, using the rubber band, on each doorknob.

My mom got GREAT responses this way. If someone wanted something, they'd call HER and order, and they
actually thanked her for the catalog and for NOT ringing their doorbell and doing the face-to-face selling thing.

Flyers are a GREAT idea. But don't get yourself in legal troubles.

Gayanna

 ::)I agree about the spelling and grammar...a person loses credibility very quickly with me if they don't take the time to spell or puncuate correctly.

Maybe we should have a forum where people can ask questions related to this topic without feeling silly or embarrassed.  I know it could only help us, especially since we use a print medium for most of our marketing.

Regards,
Denise H.

Those ideas all sound pretty good. I am also starting to use ads and flyers. I like the mystery approach like
" 2 minutes that can change your life forever"
     "website name"

Hi guys. Although Ive had Gdi for awhile i was just using up the web space. In the mean time ive been coming up with different methods and ways to market this. A peice of the plan im missing is a cheap little flyer to give out. I really dont wanna say all that it has to offer at once. I need something to reel them in merely using pure curiosity to view my website. I was thinking something like

"2 Minutes That Will Change Your Life" "website name" or something along the lines.

STOP!
Would You Like
Extra Income?
Easy business.
FREE 7 DAY Trial!

CALL: 1-800-693-6897 2-Min. Recorded Info
THEN WATCH:
WWW.MOVIE.WS/YOURUSERID/SHOW

Does Your Church Group Need a Fundraiser?

not bad. i'm gonna try to come up with some really good ones then test the market. i'll post my results

  I just put this ad in my local newspaper and it started today, I'll let you all know it's been received next week. I've also started leaving flyers at the places I ran errands today.
 
Many of the stops included gas station (chatted a bit and found out the owner doesn't have a wegbsite and they own 4 businesses!), (2) Walmarts forgot somethings at the 1st one ;),  the books store, Lube shop (oil change)... oh yeah, and the post office! My goal is to take thoes flyers everywhere with me leave no more than 15 (not putting all my eggs in ONE basket :) ! ) 
 
 Luckily we have a 'bizzarr' out here in the 'sticks', called 1st monday. I can't tell you how excited I am for next month (when I don't miss it this time). This isn't as hard as I made it out in my mind. I know with persistance....I will be rewarded!

This forum ROCKS!

It's been said:  The fastest way to get rich in life is to solve other people's problems.

Don't market GDI (domains/hosting).  That's just selling people another problem. 

Market a solution! 

Don't market AT people.  Think newspaper.  Most people scan the headlines, then make a decision to read the article.  You need a killer headline that will grab the prospects attention, then they can read on to get more information.  Not too much, just enough to get them to want even more.  Have them watch the movie to get the rest.  Let the system work for you.

Here is another way to look at it... When you type a search term into a search engine like Google, you get a short headline, then a short description.  You then click on the links that catch your attention.  Hopefully the website you choose will provide you with more information.  It should be a step by step process to get even more information.

What ever you do don't, make your ad say something like: "Earn $10,000 per month..."  or anything like that.  The internet has become infected with people advertising like that.  Just don't do it.

How many people do you personally know that earn $10,000 per month with any network/internet marketing program?  Sure it is possible to earn $10,000 per month with GDI, but what if you showed them a way to pay their car note or house note within 6 months.  That is more believable.  Put yourself in their shoes.

GDI is a vehicle to get you where you want to be, what ever that is.  The domains, hosting, etc. are just part of the package, it's the product.  You can get hosting and domains from dozens of other companies.  The difference between them and GDI is those other companies don't pay you through 5 levels of referrals every month.

The bottom line is this, most people don't really care how many email accounts or megabytes GDI's hosting has.  They want to know 3 things: 
1)  How much is it going to cost them? (Risk)
2)  How much money can they make?
3)  Do they believe they can do it?

Primary reason most people get involved in MLM:

Make More Money..........70-75%
Have More Free Time.....19%
Make New Friends...........4-7%

I hope this helps,

Steve Farber
Lake Charles, LA

I know somebody should be signing up soon! I handed out over 150 flyers today!!! I went from store to store in the mall and talked with managers about leaving flyers for employees only. Most mall stores will not let you leave flyers on the counters, so it's a good idea to leave them with the manager or an employee. :o ;D 8)

I let them know about $10/month for personal domain name w/hosting and 10 personal email accounts. Most of the time they were very well received, a few even owned their own shop 9where I was at) and were in the market for web presence! They were suprised it was only $10/mo! It was great! ;)

Of course their were thoes who thought it was a scam ??? of some sort, but I assured them I wasn't here to sell them anything... I was just promoting .WS . Only 2 of over 50 people rejected the flyers! Sounds like good odds don't you think? ;)

ps: just received my business cards...finally! They sure look Cool!

Untill next time gang! ;D

Logan

Hi Logan,

You're absolutely right! You're not selling to them, but rather giving them an opportunity to change their lives. Or, giving them a new hobby.  ;D

Nicole

Great job, Logan... Keep up the good work.

I have a friend who attends a university. He is a member of various organizations
within the univerity and he is ready and willing to pass out GDI flyers on my behalf.

I can't wait. I'm just burning with anticipation :o

Gerald 8)

Rod

That is a very good idea.  How many people do we know?  If they are not ready to join, ask "Do you know someone who may be interested?"

Steve

I don't agree with your "Don't market GDI (domains/hosting).  That's just selling people another problem. " , that is the very back bone of this company, the domain sites, with 22 million site a year being sold and  500 million site projected to be activated in the next ten years , should be another clue to you this is very important to market, as well as the income opportunity. If people don't buy the domain sites then the company doesn't  make money ,then we will not make money.  If i took what you wrote out of context then im sorry. :)

Thanks everyone.  I learned a lot from this posting.  I am not a very artistic person so this helps me a get deal.

All the flyers and ads were great. : :)  Are all the ads just for newspapers & magazines or could you also use them in flyers?  I don't have the finances for paid ads at this time.

Hope to come up with some of my own in the near furture then I post them.

Thanks again.

Diane

Awesome, Logan!  ;D 

Do keep us posted on the results you get from your ad!

I think it's great that you're passing out flyers to businesses locally.  I have been doing the same thing and am getting a good response thus far.  :)

Have to pull a Norma here, but I just got an idea.  :o

There are so many sites now that let people make their own t-shirts, mouse pads, mugs, bumper stickers, key chains etc., really cheap (I've done it for stuff for the kids and for my own personal stuff)... why not make up some silly t-shirts, etc, with some of these ads (Like the "Got Dot?" from the sig thread?)  Some of the sites also allow you to make greating cards, postcards, all kinds of stuff (I did this around the holidays last year).


Oh and by the way, to Diane, I often use a lot of my banners (a few I posted somewhere here) also as flyers.  It's easy to blow them up to a whole or half page size, or vice versa, if you're shrinking a flyer down for a banner.  If you need flyer ideas, this is a great thread to cull ideas from.  Once you've got the lingo down, you can use it in any form, really.  As a signature line, as a flyer, as an ad in a paper... maybe the wording would have to be changed a tiny bit, but usually, it's all pretty versatile.  Hope that made sense?  I'm tired.  ::)

Logan,
Those are some great short ads to use. You are good at that!
I was thinking that a lot of places around here have mail slots in the doors in business complex places. We could slip smaller flyers or even cards in them at night. I could do THAT with my dobe and not get killed in Gainesville Florida the Nutzoid camp out of the country. We are due another Bundy type-its been a while. :-[ I do not want to be next!! But I am seriously thinking about doing that and your samples could be the trick I could use for it. Make small flyers with them on good paper and cut them out.
Thanks, :)
Deborah H

I need a good letter for big organizations and groups.  If you have a good letter please post it here.  Thank You

Logan, how long did it take you to receive your business cards. I just joined last week. Just discovered the forum today (loving it, so far). I'm getting great ideas! I'm waiting for my business cards to arrive and am wondering how long it normally takes. I'm so anxious to get those suckers and start passing them out.

It took me over a month to get my cards. So just wait a while. They will get there.
Deborah H :D

Here's a comic I made for my site which I thought folks might find funny.  :D
(feel free to use, just please don't alter the doggies :-*)

(http://site-images.ws/cust/89236/gotdotcomic.jpg)

Amy,

You're very creative!  ;D

Too cute!

Nicole

Thanks Amy.

 It helps me out a lot.

Diane

Amy ... I love the comic!  You're very creative!.  I just might have to find a way to use that on my site somewhere :).

Thank you to all who are sharing their innovative and creative ideas.

The value to all .WSers is invaluable and, helps to solidify our efforts
in capitalizing on the paradigm shift to WebSites.

Chip

Ok, I've got an idea for a headline...just not sure exactly what the text will say yet! :P

Here it is:     "Fortune 500 company needs YOU to help resell its services…"


I've been having alot of success on Craigslist, both for GDI and the company I run, with headlines like the one above. I'm getting alot of hits and generating alot of interest and emails requesting more info. I only have one "real" GDI downline member so far, but I plan on getting more once I help him grow that "leg" down...I'd like to help him get at least five downline members before I start growing my downline again.

Hello Norma, Patricia and everybody else of corse!

Now, for the last time (as I've posted so much about the pictures on this forum already)

The pictures you can post on this forum that way:

• First of all you have to put them in the SiteBuilder galery or you have to host them somewhere else on the net
• then you use the function INSERT IMAGE above and the Image brackets appear
• Inbetween those brackets you put the URL where the image is stored

That's it.

Now example: <img>http://URL WHERE THE PICTURE IS SOTRED</img> (I've used <> because otherwise the example wouldn't appear right.

It apears that way then:

(http://storage.msn.com/x1pbglk-vqL4BtK2_jhx6VRjse9ZgWiuVLu2LD63u81skkgiUBbBX5Uw_ZvtJCpsnVpWan8_kV6yv-wt4ZUHoCwBmgP0vywOqhY827RVjKAfmQ2jTBRy4km_Q)

That picture is even not stored in my SiteBuilder galery!

ATTENTION:  

In your SiteBuilder image galery you have to click on the link of the picture first and then when picture apears in the other window you rightclick and select properties. A new window apears and there is written URL of your picture. That URL is the right one to put inbetween those brackets here.

If you have stored the picture on MSN SPACE you have actually sign in first and then open the galery, rightclick on the picture you want to add and then select properties and copy the URL from there.

Direct uploading from your computer to the forum is not possible!!!

Well that's it now! I hope you all understood now!!!

In the future I'll put all those things I've once written here on the forum and are already remooved on my website so everyone can read and use it.

Best wishes with pictures!!!

Tatjana

 :)

Amy you are a HOOT! Dogs--right up my alley...But you do know Dobermanns RULE-right?
There are several good ideas on this post line. I will mark it so i can't loose all your great information. ;D
Deborah H

Hi GWier,

I am with you, those are current and valid questions you asked. I wish to hear the GDI moderator answers for your questions.
All the best.
MattS

Do Dobermans eat toddlers?  ???



To Tatjana, Regarding:
Some free picture hosting sites don't allow what is called direct linking, so you wouldn't always be able to use the link.  With MSN, I didn't know you could.  But that's cool that that works. :)

If you want to lead the picture from your computer/desktop, you can do that, too.  Once you're in Sitebuilder, you can go to the "manage my gallery" button at the bottom, and then hit "browse" to find the image you've saved on your computer and hit upload, and then once you're on the page to make your web site, you can just hit "insert image" and that's it.

It's sometimes safer to do it that way, because then you know all your stuff is on YOUR one server, and if MSN is having site problems, you will not get the big red x instead of your image.

Hope that makes sense?

Thanks for posting about the pictures.  There are a lot of people who don't know how to do it, so it helps to have a guide, especially when first starting, it's hard to remember all the codes.


Matt, is that what you were asking about, or another post?  Sometimes with replies, even though it seems like your reply will go to the person whose post you are reading at the time, after it finally appears, it is hard to know exactly who is talking to who and about what.

If you still need answers on something else, I'm sure one of the moderators will be along soon.  :)

With direct uploading from your computer I meant direct browsing through your computer during writing the message to the forum. If you read my message carefully then you read about uploading the picture to the SiteBuilder galery a bit above this you've just quoted.

On MSN you have to log in to YOUR OWN SPACE (understandable) and OPEN THE PHOTO ALBUM YOU'VE CREATED there. When the album is opened (prepared for editing) you instead of editing pictures rightclick on the picture you want to add to the forum message and pick the PROPERTIES OPTION to see the URL.
IF YOU'LL DO IT UNSIGNED OR WITH CLOSED PHOTO ALBUM (that means in not editing mode) YOU WON'T GET THE PROPER LINK AND THE PICTURE WON'T APEAR!!!

ONE MORE IMPORTANT THING - THE PICTURES ON MSN ARE SO LITTLE AS THIS IN MY PREVIOUS POST (because the program generates their size by itself)!!! SO YOU MAYBE WON'T BE SATISFIED WITH THAT!

Now I see I really have to do a special website here for all picture fans and beginners - MAYBE YOU EVEN GET SOME IDEAS.

Have a WONDERFUL DAY - and snap some pictures - it makes fun - you'll see!!!

Tatjana

 :) :) :)

(http://site-images.ws/cust/76614/workingGDI.jpg)

I'm not sure if this was mentioned yet or not in this thread (I can't remember where I saw this), but you can host your pics free at www.photobucket.com - they list different variations for you to link your pics - like url, html, and BBC (?) code.  I used them to host the banner for my hubby's site b/c we were having probs w/ it not displaying, and ever since I used the url as the source for the pic it shows fine.

Ok, I really hope that made sense.  I'm so tired right now ... I have no idea lol.  My 2 little guys wore me out today and the day isn't even really over yet!  I might just pass out w/ them when bedtime rolls around lol!

Do Dobermans eat toddlers?   
WoW!! NO!! They eat bad guys. Raise dobes and socialise them with everyone and they are very good with kids. This isnt the place for stories. But I have some on kids and dobes that are REALLY FUNNY!!

The photobucket addy. THANK YOU!! I have my pics on my hard drive-so no htp: etc on them. I was wondering how in the world to get that and now I know!  :D
Thank YOU!!

Are you serious??? GDI sends 7 follow up emails for us??!!!

Thats GREAT!!!

I was about to write up a letter for follow up emails

Tatjana, thanks for clarifying.  Now I understand what you were meaning before.  I misunderstood.  What I was talking about is different entirely.  There are so many ways to go when it comes to graphics/photos online.

If you want to make your MSN photos larger, once you're posting them to a web site (not meaning here at this forum, but on your actual web site), you can do so with this html code:
<img>"http://URL WHERE THE PICTURE IS STORED" height=___ width=___</img>
(Where the ___ is, after the = signs, you'd put in, say 150 and 150, or 500 and 400, or whatever size, by pixels, you want the picture to be.)

For the folks talking about hosting images on free servers like photobucket, if you have a .WS site, you can host all your own photos.  This is what I was trying to explain above (but probable wasn't clear).  Go to MANAGE GALLERY in SiteBuilder, and you can upload and store all images, including photos, there.  The advantage to storing them on GDI's server is that free servers are down a lot, and when the server that stores your image is down, folks looking at the graphics will see a big red x instead of the graphic.

And Deborah, feel free to pm me.  I can always use a good story. ;D

I wanted to start a new thread because the original one was getting very big.

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Hi all,

I realize I posted a few times on the original post and didn't answer some of the questions or concerns and I'll try to do that now.

Someone on the original thread said he doesn't agree with my "Don't market GDI (domains/hosting)." statement...  My initial answer to his statement is in the form of a question.  WHY did you join GDI?  My broad answer to that question is that I joined for the opportunity, simplicity and low start up and monthly cost.  I could have joined any number of product based companies and pay a minimum of $100 per month auto-ship.  Personally I have never really liked that concept and have always shyed away. 

Prior to GDI I was involved with Excel a MLM telecom company.  It was expensive to join and hard to get people to fork over $400 to get started, not to mention all of the other monthly website fees, etc.

The point I am trying to make is I didn't join GDI to get hosting, email accounts and a domain. I joined for the money!

I did a little searching on Google on why most people join Network Marketing (MLM):

#1 - More money 49%
#2 - More free time 19%
#3 - Material Goods 18%
#4 - Purchase products 8%
#5 - Other 6%

This question asked for a basic, fill in the blank response. "More money" responses included those which involved any financial gain, such as "funds to invest," or "retirement account." "More free time" responses included such goals as "waking up later," "spending more time with family," or "work at home/no more commuting." "Other" usually involved personal goals such as "Security," "Self esteem," or "meet more people."

68% of the people joined for the top 2 reasons versus 26% joining for the 3rd and 4th reasons.

If 68% of the people are interested in More Money and Free Time then why are you wasting your time advertising to the 26% that joined for Material Goods or Purchase Products. ???

As much as you and I are excited about GDI and it's domain package, it's not the real reason MOST people joined.

So with all that said, don't advertise the product, advertise the dream, which it more money and free time.  Even if you don't agree with me, don't reinvent the wheel, don't go against the grain because the grain is filled with the people that quit and gave up after advertising the product.  It's hard to argue with the facts.

To your MASSIVE success!
Steve Farber
Lake Charles, LA

Well, Norma I'll put my effort to be as efficient teacher as I can possibly be.

Amy - thanks for the lesson. I'm far from knowing everything so every information is welcome!

Tatjana
(sonček)

 :) :) :)

Not arguing.  Just wondering....

I'm marketing both the opportunity & the product.  However, I've had a much better success rate thus far in "selling" the product than in "selling" the opportunity.

People hear or read "network marketing" and "mlm" and their ears close.  I'm not advertising it that way, but GDI's site does.

Any suggestions on how to market the opportunity in a way that won't get the door slammed in our faces by so many biased prospects? 

I have only been in GDI for a month, but I'm not new to network marketing.  The difference for me with GDI has been that I've been able to sell the product.

Any words of wisdom greatly appreciated.  Thanks for the post.

Hi Steve,

Thank you for starting Part 2.

I have locked Part 1, so all new Posts should be made in this thread.

Chip
Admin

Hi folks,

If you are having success marketing the product, then I would tell you to keep doing what you are doing. But you might want to start experimenting with marketing the opportunity too, because that is the reason 68% of the people join. I would think there would be less people looking for hosting and more people looking for opportunity out there.

In my opinion, promoting the product is like fishing in a pond and promoting the opportunity is like fishing in the ocean.  Oh by the way, when you fish in the ocean your chances of catching a large fish or a whale is a whole lot better than fishing in that pond.  What I mean by a large fish or whale is describing the people with prior MLM experience and may have a whole school of fish following them right into your net called GDI!

Let's talk about the physiology of advertising:

I'm sure most of you have heard of a company called clickbank.  They help people that have created e-books a place to sell what they have created.  If you start clicking on some of the links and checking out their sales pages, you will notice one common thread.  They are all structured the same.  They start off with a compelling and attention getting something like this:

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"Here's Exactly How My Software Will Help You Get TONS More Traffic As Easily As Turning On A Water Faucet!"

Read On To Discover Just How Easy And Simple It Is For You To Be Uncovering New Traffic Streams That Won't Cost You A Red Dime In Just Minutes From Now!

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Then they go on to tell you how their idea will benefit you, potential buyer.  Throw in some testimonials, and voila!

The point I am trying to make is that they punch you right between the eyes with your own problem then offer you some ice to make it feel better.  It's purely physiological. 

They are using "Jedi mind tricks" on you.  And it works like crazy.

What are the top 2 problems in peoples lives that are causing them to sign up in MLM???

You guessed it! More Money and More Free Time!

Tell them how GDI can fix their problems.  "Hit them between the eyes :o" with your ad and say GDI will make it feel all better! Then let the 7 minute movie do all of the talking.

I hope none of you think I am trying to be sarcastic, I'm just trying to help people understand the truth.  I'm not going to teach my downline to create a flyer, run an ad, create a biz card that turns off 68% of the people..  There is only a short window before your new sign-up decides to quit if he/she is not getting results.

I've seen too many people advertise the wrong way only to come to me and say GDI doesn't work.  I wan't everyone on this board to be here next year and the year after that.  I want to build a strong GDI that becomes a force to be reconed with in the MLM world.  Let's build it together.

To you MASSIVE success!
Steve Farber
Lake Charles, LA

 Hi Everyone,

I have to agree with Norma, I think that you should work at what ever works best for you, but also don't forget the other side. I think that one will compliment the other if you work it right. Do what you are confortable with and if you find it is not doing what you want then it is time to try a different way. Trial and error is where we learn and if you don't learn from your mistakes then you are in trouble.

Everyone Have A Great Day, :D
Raymond Elrod

We need to find words for what we do that dont trigger MLM etc with bad thoughts from the past.
Actually it was said we are not an MLM company.
We are an affiliate program. We market domain names and all that come with it.
I myself think of this as "I am selling a very good product." 
Something many poeple are looking for and cannot find on .com etc.
AND We DO offer a real product. It just happens to include the opportunity to market GDI too.
It's their choice to market GDI or not.
Many have signed up only wanting a domain name and hosting package. Then ended up after their friends saw their websites and learned of the EXTRAS GDI offers-the marketing-etc-they signed up several people without ever intending to market GDI!
We sell domain names and hosting packages with many extras. That's what I do. It has nothing to do with MLM's.
Deborah H :)

Hi Deborah,

I have to disagree with anyone that says that GDI is an affiliate program and not MLM (aka Network Marketing).  By the way I don't really like the term MLM either, but it's much easier to type!  ;)

We do call ourselves affiliates, but I believe GDI is more like a hybrid combination of both, but it's more like an MLM. 

How do I know? 

I have been in the MLM industry for over 6 years now and I am also a very active affiliate marketer.  I have also developed several websites that promote true affiliate program links like eBay, JC Whitney, Amazon etc..  Those companies do not pay on multiple levels and I can't recruit other reps and get paid when they sell something. 

Remember, GDI pays on 5 levels!  (Doesn't that sound like Multi Level Marketing to you?)

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Definitions*

MLM or multi level marketing is a way of selling products and services through distributors/reps.  An MLM program generally strongly encourages you to recruit other reps and generate sales. Commission payments are given for both recruiting distributors as well as generating sales. A MLM program also always involves an initial investment. 

Most MLM companies pay you a one time bonus for recruiting other reps, but GDI does not (leader-board doesn't count).

An affiliate program is way different from an MLM in the sense that it is referral based marketing and are typically not more than 2 levels (tiers).  An affiliate program requires you to generate sales referrals to the affiliate merchant's website and can earn you commissions based on the type of affiliate plan you opted for. For instance a pay per click plan involves you to get paid based on the number of clicks a visitor from your site generates on the affiliate merchant's website irrespective of the sale he makes. Most affiliate programs are free to join.

The vast majority of affiliate programs DO NOT pay you a monthly residual, only a one time commission!

Two tier affiliate programs do exist, and in a way a two tier affiliate programs can be considered to be somewhat near to a MLM strategy but not close enough. In fact the laws and restrictions change dramatically when you go over 2 levels.

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Major differences between an affiliate program and a MLM program*

• Firstly an MLM program involves you to pay a small joining fees as compared to affiliate programs that are generally free
• MLM program needs a person to develop a networking team that an affiliate program does not involve
• Most of the MLM programs need you to buy their products and use them before actually carrying out the marketing process. Something that an affiliate marketing program does not involve.
  
• An MLM program involves being part of a team that an affiliate program does not involve

I hope this clears any confusion

To your MASSIVE SUCCESS!
Steve Farber
Lake Charles, LA[/color]

Steve,

Yep, this is MLM for sure.   No doubt.  No question.

But if you want to talk percentages, how many people today will be turned off by the offer to "join my mlm!"???  Let me tell ya, ALL OF THEM, unless they A) Don't know what an MLM is, or B) Have been doing this for years.

I'm of category B.  However, most people I meet on the streets, in my community, and even online, ARE NOT.  In fact, the only MLM-ers I know, who aren't already with GDI, are already with other big name companies (and that's how I know them!).  Either that, or they're still recovering from bankruptcy.

Therefore, anyone who's sugar-coated this down to becoming an "affiliate program" has done so in their minds and in their sales pitches only.  Why?  Because it's one way to sell this thing, right?  People hear "affiliate program" and they think to themselves either A)I've seen that on Amazon or Ebay, and those people aren't bankrupt yet, or B)I have no clue what that is, but it doesn't sound like "scam."

People associate MLM with Pyramid schemes.  And Pyramid = Scam.  So quickly most people go in their minds from MLM=Scam within 2.3 seconds.

If you want proof, I'll show you the folder in my mailbox dedicated to the comedic responses I get from people I've sent only the link to the movie to (i.e., via the "Invite" system), rather than my own personal "sugary" email masking and rewording the "5 layers" and the "multiple levels" and the "network" that's plastered all over the GDI site. 

That's why, even though I don't see it the same way Deborah does, I do sell this thing the way Deborah does.  Why?  Because if I line up ten people on the street and say, "Who wants to join my MLM?" and then ask those same people, "Who wants a Free Trial on a WebSite?", I'll get seven sign ups for the web site, with maybe three around long term, and I'll get zero on the MLM.

I'd love to sell the opportunity, but I'm being honest here.  I don't KNOW HOW to sell this as an opportunity alone, other than to MLM-ers, and they're few and far between (that is, the serious ones, not the "I want something for nothing, because I heard it on Oprah ones).  Pointing people to the video sends me responses of people who say, "What is this?  Some new advanced pyramid scam?" (That's a paraphrased quote from an email today that I received from someone who's been an online friend for almost two years....and she was serioius. :-\)

Any advice highly welcome.  I appreciate all you've said so far, and I'd love to hear more.

Help? ???

Well whatever you want to call it or define it as do not call it MLMing if you want to sell it. That's the point I was trying to make. I know full well what we do. And it's not a bad thing at all whether it's MLM or not. MLM has a very bad name and if there's a way to change that I hope it happens. The old Pyramid scemes made it that way and believe me they are still alive and well. I got sucked into one before GDI. This one didn't want a one time large sum, they wanted a continual large sum to do anything. PLUS they wanted to charge for everything on earth to run your business including making you by large amounts of their product each month at a locked in amount and even pay them to go to a marketing conference! It was endless!
This is $10.00 for something I wanted anyway-"a website"-plus everything that comes with it. If I choose to sell domains and hosting, hey, what's wrong with that? It's not bogus or a blackhole sucking all my finances away. It's $10.00 a month for my site. I can generate my own leads or buy opt in leads or find trial leads from companies. I am not required to have a fax machine though I do have one. I am not required to have an online credit card merchant account though I had one and am still trying get them off of me for 3 months now. GDI takes care of all the payments for me. I like that.
It takes a lot of work but there are many ways to market this and do well with GDI without spending a ton of money. I'm not trying to sugar coat this at all. I just dislike the terms MLM and others and do my best to avoid using them especially when marketing this. We are in fact selling a service, domain names and hosting for websites, with extras. At least that's what I am selling. I may not have been doing this myself for very long, but I grew up in it. My Mother was a huge marketing personality and training them was what she ultimately ended up doing. On a plane all the time flying around training at seminars. She retired at 42 yrs. old. This before there was online marketing, so I have to wonder how well she'd have done if she'd had the tools we have, being online etc.? I just want to be carefull how we define this and market it and try and get away from all the negatives that evolved before we came along. If we make this a positive business then it will be a positive business. It is now-we just have to keep it that way.
Ok-I wrote a freeking book. I'll go & let my dobermanns beat me up in a wresting game when the sun comes up.  8)
Deborah H

 My "two cents" says that almost everybody is a potential customer/affiliate.  First I sell how excited I am to be a part of GDI. (That's not hard for me)

  I keep all people I am in contact with updated and show my excitement for this opportunity with GDI. This is where I start to discover if people will want to join this wave. If they don't seem to be interested in the opportunity, then I start on selling them the site, you want to be seen.?right? :P

  And I have convinced everyone I know that all marketing is some type of MLM even if society doesn't advertise it. :o  The local Genral Store shakes hands with, provider #1 so that he can make 10-150% on the stocked item, provider #1 shook hands with provider#2 to get the best price.....etc. etc etc  this list could go on and on.
  But I agree with Amy when I talk with people I don't know, I sugar coat it,  ;)" I Host, .ws domains and will be successful  just like the people that hosted the .com wave"     I have a tax return to deal with just like a real job.  And I point out we at GDI offer a product that can and will be used for years to come. It is their very own online address. And I also point out that at some point in time I will be recieiving a RESIDUAL income. And if you compare that with a social security check to retire off of......THEY START LISTENING ;D
         
 It is late and it seems I am rambling.......goodnight all       Dennis 

 

Hi Steve
I'm new to GDI > I'm from Singapore, a small dynamic Island State in Asia. I agree with you , like most people in the world  maost Singaporeans join MLM for one simple reason...TO MAKE MONEY or to have a reasonable residual income for retirement.
 Edwin Tan,Singapore

Well, this is from part one and as we started there I'll continue here!

I just  want to tell you, that I didn't forget you and I'm preparing the powerful tutorial about how to handle with photos in sitebuilder and forum, but as I'm working this in PowerPoint 2003 I've encountered some difficulties with how the other people (who hasn't that most advanced version of the program or veiwer) would see this. When I'll figure out this too, you'll be really surprised with my work.

And yes, Norma, I agree - it's very exciting seing more adds and flyers. I've just figured out that you folks have so much ideas which I wouldn't think of in a million years!

So have a good day till next time!!!

Tatjana

 :D I've started to talk about GDI to friends and faily...My approach is honest and does not sound "MLMish" at all. I tell them i Host websites for 10 bucks a month and tell them the features of the hosting product. Then i seductively insert a taste of the opportunity by saying something  like "I have a .ws website as well. Once i found out about the opportunity to earn commissions from selling the .WS domain and hosting product I started using GDI's customized pages for a more proffesional look" I usually get. Wow I've always wanted a website but never thought of hosting them.

I'm in the process of obtaining a great autoresponder and 800# voicemail system....So i'm actually holding back a little...I'm planting the seed and then POW!!!...I'm gonna drop the "Super Busy Lightening Speed Get In While You Fit In" campaign. I think one of the most important things to peak interest is the lifestyle you project..You want to seem busy, busy, busy.

Tatjana, I am looking forward to seeing your lesson for us.  I am always happy to be learning something new, especially to make my web sites look better.  I have become addicted to building the web site, it seems.  ;D

Javier, it sounds to me that you are very excited, and that excitement is contageous... so especially with the prospects that are all around you, I'm sure it will catch with them!!  If you have advice on autoresponders, please feel free to let me in on which one you are using.  The one I'm using is beginning to get on my nerves.  :-\  I've been looking for a better one, just haven't found it yet.  I would definitelly appreciate any tips you have.  :)

" I love GDI"  I'm impress with the flyers and Business cards. they do wonders for us all. I like seeing the faces on people when they look at them and tell me when they get home they will check it out on their pc. Some call me and some emails questions for me to answer. I make it simple and interesting. The lesson GDI gives r great and understandable. It would be nice if everyone would join in and see for themself how simple and relaxin this job is. Thanks to everyone!! without this I'd quite my pc for good.

Here are a few generic images I've collected over the last few years.  Some of them can be used to make postcard sized fliers.

If nothing else, you can use them as a guide for your own ads.  Pay attention to the way they are structured.  Notice they start out with an attention grabbing headline.

Just right mouse click and save them to your computer.

Steve Farber
Lake Charles, LA



(http://site-images.ws/cust/26576/workformhome500.gif)

(http://site-images.ws/cust/26576/1wellshowyou.jpg)

(http://site-images.ws/cust/26576/3_index_01.gif)

(http://site-images.ws/cust/26576/Banner2.gif)

(http://site-images.ws/cust/26576/Bizopp.gif)

(http://site-images.ws/cust/26576/dreamed.gif)

(http://site-images.ws/cust/26576/HBB4flyer.jpg)

(http://site-images.ws/cust/26576/Home-Based-Business.jpg)

Thanks Amy,   :)
I hope the information i sent you will help. Prospects are everywhere when it comes to selling the GDI "dream" if you will. Example "My Dad's in construction and does alot of side jobs.." heres me "Wow thats AWSOME!! Does he have a website?" or if your at work and a co-worker says something like "I'm so ready for another job!" you can say "You know, the only way to get rich is to go into business for yourself" that alone opens so many doors because if its one thing people know and agree on is that like Donald Trump and so many others, you have to take a risk here and there and jump into it for yourself, or you'll be breaking your back for executives and stockholders the rest of your life  :(. I got asked if this was an MLM opportunity and I said "YES! , it is a Multi-Level Marketing business opportunity. :)" I didin't even hesitate because its not the actual answer that might turn them away..it's the way YOU answer the question! My prospect said "Oh yeah, I've heard about that stuff....I don't think that's for me" so i asked them while i pulled out copies of the Independent Representative Agreement, Compensation Plan and of course my beautiful snazzy Red Ferrari Flyer.."So what do you know about network marketing?" guys...9 times out of 10...their answer will be "NOTHING"...and thats were you hit'em with your enthusiastic, energetic "Oh My God If You Don't Do This You Need A Check Up From The Neck Up" sales pitch!  ;D

P.S.
I carry around my GDI documentation in my Targus laptop bag. I have found that showing them the copy of a W-9 when telling them what is required really impresses them...Alot of MLM's dont require that...and makes your sales pitch much more legit and professional in the eyes of your prospect...kinda like "Oh yeah..these guys are for real"  ;)

CHEERS!!!

Thank you for sharing the 'eye-catching' graphics with
our .WS Community!

In less than three months, it is clear we not only have
thousands of Members but, benefit from a culture of
reaching out and helping others.

Chip

Hi Steve,

WOW those are incredible.. VERY good idea to keep that stuff...
ACTUALLY... sometimes I purposely look at spam and see what
they are using or how they write their ads which helps me..

GREAT collection!!!

Thank you,
Stacy Perez

Hello Everyone! (just wanted to help out with ad ideas!)

I've got 4 designs done now... hope you can use them:

(http://loganwandell.com///GDI-1.jpg) (http://loganwandell.com///GDI-2.jpg)
(http://loganwandell.com///GDI-3.jpg) (http://loganwandell.com///ws1.jpg)

These logos/banner (whatever you want to call them ???) are now available. If your interested in the location, at the risk of advertising another site... Please email me and I will supply the site location. I will be adding more images there periodically. Make sure to bookmark the page to share with your downlines. I do this part time for a 2nd income so as a "perk", I've offered a significant discount to All GDI Members![/color][/u]

Please do not copy images...unless you want to promote my site  ;D With my downline, it doesn't matter... I'll be hooking them up anyway! (as soon as I get one  ;) )

Hope this helps your success!

-Logan 

I saved them all!   :D
I believe my daydream is going to be a dream come true!!!  8)  I have got to get my website up! :P

Thanks Steve!!! :-*

All Good Things!
Laura Lee

WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!

NOW I'LL HIDE MYSELF UNDER MY DESK!!!

TELL ME WHICH PROGRAMM DID YOU USE! IT'S INCREDIBLE - ALL OF YOUR ADVERTISMENTS!!! THANKS TO SHARE THEM WITH US!!!


Tatjana

Steve and Logan, thanks for sharing your ads.  They're all awesome!  :)

That's a really great letter Norma. You did a really great job writing it through.  :)  Although...what are your means? I mean...are you only sending this letter to 9 of your neighbors so that the 10 of you guys can each share the $1 a month expense to keep it up? How are you planning on making that work?

Kyra

Oh, God! Now that I'm almost finished my work, GDI updated SiteBuilder and I'll have to do everything from the beginning. Well, now I have to study the new SiteBuilder first and then I'll see if you need my assistence at all.

Well, maybe I'll put the link to what I made to the forum and if not the other, you'll at least be able to enjoy the photos and good music!!!

Tatjana

 :( :)

Hello

This topic is for us to share our classified ads with others. Think of a classified ad that others can use.

Gerald 8)

EARN INCOME FOR LIFE. Easy business. Real Opportunity. Start Free.
Call 1-800-693-6897 (recorded details). Then visit www.yoururl.ws

For those of you who are concerned after the cost of flyers here is something to concider.  Compair the cost of your paper & ink for your computor with what is cost to have them copied at a local store.  I did this with mine and found it was cheaper to go to statples then to print my own at home.

Just some advice take it or leave it.

Diane

Hello GDI,

I need help on using the best " Subject Line" and "Ad Body"  for Safelists.

Please suggest or send to me what works for you. You may email me any examples. Thanks GDI Family!

Leon Brandon

Wow AGAIN!  Thanks Tatjana for your BIG NEWS posted yesterday, "Now that I'm almost finished my work, GDI updated SiteBuilder and I'll have to do everything from the beginning."

Why in the world hasn't this announcement been blasted out to everyone direct from GDI???   If it weren't for this Forum, we never would know what was going on.  Lack of communication direct from the Company is really frustrating and considering the vast majority of affiliates are not even registered on the Forum (YET!!!), I really feel sorry for those that are not getting the news they need......gotta' run now; running over to see what the NEW Sitebuilder is all about!!!

Gail Smith
Texas 

I have a simple Ferrari Flyer I use. Somebody else made it, but then I change the contact info, web address, etc.. I seem to be having trouble posting it...I get this error message:

"The attachments upload directory is not writable. Your attachment or avatar cannot be saved."

Send me a message if you are interested.

J.D.

Oh, well, my dear J.D.!

I found that about new SiteBuilder by myself, too, when I went to update my webpages. It was frustrated at the beginning but now I finished the work and the PHOTO TUTORIAL is prepared to lounch! I only have to upload it in my sitebuilder yet and the thing is complete and prepared for all of you to use so standby for the info.

OK, I'd rather ask you to see my announcement in my topic MY MOOVIE as here it's everything about that a bit off topic. So this is the last my message of this kind here!

Very yours

Tatjana

 :) :) :)

Tatjana,
I think your guide will still be useful, as many things are the same between the old sitebuilder and the new...  Although I agree, I too will have to do a bit of playing around with the new one to see all the differences. 
I am happy they got it updated, and I like the changes so far.  This one does seem to be more "user-friendly" and easier to understand (although I haven't done much with it yet).

Norma,
I have lots using kids, although many of them are my own kids, which I'd feel a little uncomfortable with others customizing and using for their own banners.  For example, I have one of the twins with a msg that says "Our Mommy Thinks We're So Cute, She Got Us Our Own Website.  Where's Yours?"

I received a notification last week in regards to the updating of the Website Builder.  It stated the Website Builder would be down for 24 hours.  Right now I do not recall what day.  If I can locate it in my trash bin, I will provide the date.  But for now, just want everyone to know that there was a notification sent out.

I think that ISPs are blocking various emails.  Maybe everyone needs to add the domains of GDI to their safe list in order to receive these notifications. If they are not reaching your inbox or junk folder, your ISP is blocking them totally.  I can come back in later today and post those email addesses of GDI as I do not have them with me here at my day job.  Just a suggestion!  Have a great day!

Frank

Want to make extra money from home? free 7 day trial, with an Inc magazine top 50 company! www.<username>.ws for all the details. Get started today!!

Everyone, please see Frank's post of yesterday (Aug. 19th) that he HAD received the notification from GDI regarding the updates to SiteBuilder.

I am just wondering HOW MANY did NOT receive this notification??? ???  Please reply, EVERYONE! I do not believe my problem is because my ISP is filtering it out.  I changed my ISP from Road Runner to Yahoo for receipt of all my GDI mail months ago, and since the change, had been receiving my mail just fine for a long time; now NONE....except I did get ONE notification this past week of someone visiting my site.....I know of three that visited it, but only ONE notification.   It seems that everyone with Yahoo IS receiving mail from GDI without much problem.  And, several of my downline say they are not receiving any GDI mail either; some of them have Yahoo, some have other ISP's.   I really think it is more than just spam filtering that is causing a significant number of us to NOT receive our  mail.

Happy Weekend Everyone and Happy $ales & $ponsoring!!!   :)

Gail Smith
Texas

I didn't get the notification about SiteBuilder, but I have to confess, that I dodn't read carefully teh previous newsletter. Maybe there was something about it and we've missed it!!!

Tatjana

That sounds like a pretty good  approach too Mike from Germany.

ah!  Tatjana just when I was really getting the hang of it Sitebuilder is changed
lol. ::) anyway I think it is going to be o.k. seems to work o.k.

Oh, Patricia, I finally got used to it. Well it's not so different from the previous one at all it just have newer and more modern design and one very important add - YOU CAN CREATE UP TO 10 SITES TO ONE DOMAIN!!!

Have nice day!!!

Tatjana

 :) :) :)

thanks for that grammar tip there mate.also for the keep it short and sweet tip.
this is a great thread.
cheers

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This is an ad I wrote after listening in Last Tuesday to Tim Seberts training call. I am printing it up as a flier at present. I would value anyone's opinion.

                                           Thanks...marie

Hi Marie,

I just loved you ad.  Hope you don't mind if I use parts of it.

Diane

Not at all... Feel free....I'm just glad someone liked it

                                  marie   

Re the new sitebuilder notifications  I do believe as I have said

before  on the forum that GDI needs to put its not unimpressive resources into
things that matter most "like  the support system." I have found them really nice "when they reply"
I just think they are getting  snowed under and possibly a bit more support from the powers that be,
would change the emphasis for the better. How about a CHAT in real time  system. ::) Well It works for  others very well! ;)
By the way I am not bagging GDI persay the company overall has a good feel and persona and that makes for a real good vibe!
     I want it to be taken only as positive criticism for the best outcome ( especially for us)lol. :-*
         

Well Patricia, you've missed the topic a bit, but it's allright. Chat? Yes, it would be great, but look at the left side by the messages where our profiles are. At least half of the members gave their messengers to view and as far as I'm concerned, you can use mine to contact me if you feel like. PMs are also good.

Oh - chat with support would sometimes also be useful - you know like step by step instructions for something etc.

---------------------------

Now to the real topic subject here:
You really all have so great ideas about adds and flyers, but net is my only possibility of advertising and I'm only getting used to it. I never advertised before though I'm working by the advertising magazine. In our country the possibilities of advertising for the individuals are very limited ... Ah, administration - I won't talk about that ...

Tatjana

Thanks for that Tatjana,I really didn't look before that is pretty cool.!
I have  the chat  button on my website that Brenda recommended ( thanks  Brenda).

No I was thinking  more in terms of a chat input if we are having problems  that require
a GDI reponse and answers  to questions that only support  would  know. There is something very "supportive " in
being able to get a response  from those  in a position to know.In this whirly-gig they call cyberspace.  :D

I've advertised in our best newspaper the response was poor so I need to work on wording ads.It is costly  too.
Thanks  for the in put here.

Good Afternoon Everyone, I was just reading the post about not receiving the notice about the Site Builder being down and I to got a notice telling me it would be down.  Also, I had to go to my server and shut down spam mail because even though I put GDI on my safe list I was not receiving mail when I first signed up.  Every day I go to the server and check all my spam and take all the GDI mail and put it in my in box.  Now, finally, I am receiving all their mail.  Hopefully this may help some of the people who are not receiving their emails. :)

I'm new to GDI and have been looking for Prospecting or Closing scripts to familiarize myself on how the flow of the conversation should go, especially after sending an invite and having that prospect go to the movie.  I need to know how to follow up, and where the conversation should go from there.

Anyone have any scripts they could share with this newbie?   :)

Thanks!
Debbie

Hello Debbie! 

Glad that you are on board with us!  Follow the link below for some closing suggestions:

http://talk.ws/index.php?topic=180.msg786#msg786

I also took the following from Marvin Drobes' website (I am not sure if I can post the link)

Email Example 1
Hi (Firstname), My name is Marvin Drobes and I wanted to thank you for visitings http:/www.fortunemakers.ws/show. Please know that this is not some automated email but just a quick personal note from me to you.

I realized that you may be just like me and after viewing our short movie presentation. that you may have questions. I know I did and was sure glad to be able to speak with a live person to have them answered. That is the reason for this note, I want to answer any lingering questions you have and invite you to join me in this opportunity.

In fact you may join FREE, and give us a "spin" to prove to yourself that this is something that you can be successful in earning an additional income of from a few hundred to perhaps thousands of dollars per month. The question is if you chose not to try, will you ever know if opportunity had knocked on your door?
 
Email Example 2 - After Movie View

Hello {Firstname},

I hope you enjoyed the GDI presentation and stayed on the site long enough to see the power of this wonderful opportunity, and to learn that it's FREE to get started right away.

I hope you stayed around long enough to learn that:

GDI is an Inc500 ranked company: #37th fastest growing in the USA
Our industry is a multi-billion dollar per year industry
Experts predict that 500 million domain names will be registered per year within 10 years

Hope that I was able to help you!

Frank

Well, Patricia, that's what I thought with chat with support. It's really supportive if you get the immediate response from the support team and it's also less confusive. Poor Support team. They obviously have so much work that I've got the answer of the same mail I've sent twice! I can imagine it's "hot" there as they are occupied from so many of us at the time ...

And PhyllisW - I've got the message that the SiteBuilder wil be down for a day, but I didn't know (and nowhere was written that) that it would actually be new one.

So much in response to that. Let's get back to adds and this stuff: Well, since we - individuals in Slovenia - aren't allowed to advertise some businesses in the newspapers, my husband put his all effort to the forums on the Internet. He puts a simple question: Does anyone knows the business opportunity GDI offers? He has quite good response and the total downline - together active and inactive of course - is 58 of signups in all five lines. It's some kind of beginning.

I'm thinking of producing a real advertising movie for my web pages (I own two domains - one is .ws and other is .com) and I'll see what will be the outcome of it.

OK enough for this day. Be successful and excited and make all your plans come true!

Tatjana

Marie,
I liked your ad so much that I incorporated parts of it into the back of a business card which I made up. On the front, I have the title "GOT DOT ??" and under it the picture (drawing) of a really funny looking dog with his head tilted. I find that the business cards that I print up on my computer with some cute graphic on them seem to disappear quicker than other ones with no graphic. I leave them on Supermarket Boards. Thanks for the "Great Ad! I hope you don't mind my using some of it.
I would post a pic of the card except that the graphic has all kinds of copyrights, etc. and is only suppose to be used by the person who purchased the program.
Thanks!
John

Graphics are always useful things and they can be eye catching if they aren't too artificial! I like to use graphics and colors ... Ah, I'm already sorting the ideas for designing flyers and a new moovie which would be "brighter" then one I have on my webpage at the momment. Sometimes graphic is even more imporatnt then the text you write. Imagine: if graphic isn't eye catching and at least a little beautiful, then who would even mined what the business card, flyer or add says? I wouldn't (Oh, I would, I'm too qurious not to look at. - lol  :) :D :D :D :))

Tatjana

Hello Norma! And all the others of course!

Nice and friendly mascot!

Well, for making the calendar you can use Arcsoft Photoimpression programm or you can do it a bit harder way. I've made one callendar two years ago and I've done it old fashioned way - using Excell to make the calendar tables and using word to paste the photos and make the rest. I don't recomend this option cause that's really hard work!!! The first option is much better.

The Idea is great. Since I worked with your pictures I only have one recommendation: If you have the intention to put the text on the picture, be sure that at least one part of the picture would be a bit darker or brighter possibly in one colour, that text will fit and be visible. The text can be put onto the picture in a layer which has coloured background, but this many times corrupts the picture. Transparent layer with the text on it is much better.

Tatjana

Hi y'all !!!  I am very new (signed up yesterday)  ;D  I have been reading thru all these posts and love all the ideas out there!!! I plan on implementing alot of them!!  Just thought I would comment on some earlier posts (from about Aug 8) About marketing the product vs opportunity.  I know I usually turn away 99% of the "opportunites" that have come my way. As I have been burned several times and alot of them are scams.  I know alot of people out there that feel the same way.  So therefore I'm hesitant to advertise the "opportunity" but on the other hand I know people who are open to opportunities.  So therefore I will market in both ways.  The people I personally know I will market according to how I know they will take the info, otherwise to the general public I will to market both ways.  Or think of a way that doesn't quite come across as either way specifically but peaks interest.  My daughter is involved in pageants (natural not beauty) and moms are always looking for fundraisers.  So this morning I posted a msg on one of the pageants msg boards about fundraising.  I posted as a mom who found a new fundraiser.  I have posted there before so it won't come across as spam and off course the money earned (hopefully!!!) from this will go to help pay for future events she joins.  So in that respect I was trying to fill a "need" where as if I posted as an "oppprtunity" it wouldn't have gone over at all and would probly have been deleted by adims of the site.  Now I am a medical massage therapist and go regularly to a msg board that is wonderful for us thereapist!!  All positive stuff, great help for any thereapist out there.  There is no spamming or anything like that on that board.  So was thinking of a way to market on there.  Well last night I posted a msg about website help.  Said I was building a website and needed help with what to say (my ws webite is for my massage business) so hopefully I will get suggestions and then after I get the website done and published I will post "Ok website is done, check it out and let me know what you think" and either on the post and on my website there will be something about "build your own website for only $10 a month"  type of thing.  So therefore I'm not coming across as an opportunity but trying to fill a need.  

So ayway thats my 2 cents on opportunity vs produst(need)  I feel both ways have pros and cons depending on the person, and I plan on doing both. I feel this is the best "opportunity" I have come across.  I have done a few in the past, from everday Mary Kay, tupperware things to Herbal Life  (and another one similar that I can't remember the name of, lol) That were based on network marketing/mlm.  This has been the cheapest one by far and no products to by but yet I get a product I want (website) and no minimums, auto ship, trying to sell something to people that you know they might not have the money to afford, ect.  So hopefully my gut feeling on this one is right and I actually WILL make some money this time!!  
Success to everyone!! Send some good vibes my way as a newbie!!  ;D

Sorry for such a long post :-[

Sherice!

What should I add here? Nothing. You've said everything. Like Norma said: you have the motivation, plan, you know how to advertise to be the best for you and the people around you ... Keep going this way. You'll succeede, you'll see.

And yes, I have to say something:


Tatjana

WOO HOOO  just checked my back office ( I think thats what it's called) and I have 1 person signed up!!  I sent out 10 emails this morning.  only 4 viewed and clicked and 1 signed up!!   ;D  Not bad for my first day!!  At least I don't think so, never been able to do that with any other opportunity!!

Anyway, Thank you Norma and Tatjana!!  You are all an insperation!!  Once I get my feel a little more wet hopefully I will be able to offer ideas for flyers, ads, ect.

Now back to more reading!!  :)

Hi Y'all !!  While reading more of the posts here I thought maybe I would make a brochure about GDI. Some how post it here for all to use.  The posts about school starting, college students, ect thought maybe a brochure would be a good idea.  So I'm looking for info to put in the brochure.  I have my own ideas but there are more experienced people here that could say it better than me!!  So tell me what you would want it to say, give me the professional version that can actually be used. (I'm not good at wording things)  And if you have pics that I can use in the brochure let me know or give me links.  Can I use verbage right from this site? (copy & paste)   Let me know what you think and your ideas!!!

Hi ShericeE,

I made a brochure for GDI.  Actually, it's more like a combination of the flyer and business card but looks great. I also added some personal touches to entice people to sign up.

It's in Microsoft Word format and is ready for you to print!  It can be printed on a 11" x 8 1/2" bond paper and folded into a brochure.  You can edit the wordings if you like, anyway they are in document format.

If you would like to see it, send me a PM.


Warmest regards,


Francis_G

Could someone please tell me how I might change a 1 sided A4 flyer to fit a 2 sided A5 flyer as I have some spare A5 paper  I could use?
Thanks.

If this is in Word, and we're talking about the existing flyer of GDI (the one with red Ferrari), then:

• Open the flyer
• From the menu File choose the option Page setup
• The wondow page setup apears and click on the button Paper at the top of it
• Sellect the paper size as A5
• Then click OK button

• The text will fit but the picture will not because it's in fix pisition so you'll have to adapt this picture, too
• Right click on the picture
• choose Edit picture (I believe it's so as I have slovene Windows and the buttons are in Slovene)
• Choose the Size button at the top of the window
• Change width to 12 cm and you're done
• Now all you need to do is print the text on the paper two sided with your printer (if you print them on your own of course

Well the things with the other flyers couldn't be much the same.

Now you maybe won't be quite satisfied with the leyout of the text, but moderating the text is the quickest and easyest thing to do I belleive.

I hope it helps!

Many success!

Tatjana

Hi!
I was emailing some leads today, and then I thought, why not send post cards?  Well, I did a bit of research, and found that we can do this online, via the post office for about 41 cents a piece!  And in full color!  I sent out 20 today. 

Here's the document.  Feal free to put it to good use!  This works with the 2 sided postcards.
http://www.kb9wgx.ws/postcard.doc

Norma, That is SSSSSSOOOOOOO cute!!!!!!!!!  Should get a lot of traffic.   LOL.  GREAT JOB!!!

Oh, it's great! He even has that look like "Did you hear me ..." and like he would thinking about "What in the name of God I will do in that College?" ...

Yes, you defenitally will have a lot of traffic with this!!!

Tatjana

Here's another banner for you gang! hope you like it!  ;)



Let me know if you have any ideas!

-Logan

 :)Just wanted to say that I liked all the ideas in this forum and I am going to put them to use.  I have some prospects with questions and wasn't sure on how to answer them.  Now I think I have all the tools necessary to at least sound like I know what I am doing, but still being myself.  The program works, I know, I signed up! But some people need a little more of a push.  Thanks guys, for the advise that keeps coming our way!
Darlene

Hi Everyone!

I just signed up last night and am absolutely thrilled with this forum idea!  I've really enjoyed all the flyer examples and comments in this thread!  After i watched the movie that's on the 'inside' of the site, it started me thinking.  They suggest sending the business cards when paying bills, returning rented movies, etc.  I also noted the earlier post about putting them on supermarket boards which i did earlier today as i am a vendor and am in and out of supermarkets all day long.  And i applaud the brilliance of the team that is going to enlighten the folks at the super bowl this year!  What a concept!

Another idea i had is to put flyers in the shopping carts with the supermarket sales papers.  This thought also came to mind:  when getting a newspaper from the machine, why not leave the door open long enough to put flyers in all the available newspapers left?  I'm not sure of the ethics on this one.  Maybe someone else knows if this would be considered reputable. 

So i've seen a large amount of flyer examples on here, what about examples of good places to put them?  Does anyone have any good ideas that they would be willing to share?   I'm just about 16 hours into this and am sure to think of something.  I'll keep you updated.

hey all,

got a flyer for ya all, looks good when centered. its short and sweet. I like to keep flyers some what simple and leave just enough out so they visit the site. hope this will be usefull to someone.




What could 7 minutes mean to you?



How about more free time?

More time with your family?

Or

Extra money in your pocket?

7 minutes can give you more than you think!

Find out how

What do you have to lose.

Visit

www.my.ws

Access code <user name>

Chris,

Excellent idea why not try to include this with some graphics which can catch person eye.

You could use the gdi flyer and just change the wording around why reinvent the wheel when we have all the resources to market their for us!

Think outside the box and like the first time you joined remember how that felt!

Dear Howard!

Don't forget that altering the existing GDI flyer needs approval from GDI!!!

Then, why not adding your own graphics???

Tatjana

I understand this was my mistake never mean't to say alter the graphics just the wording or completely come up with your own flyer.

Well, I'm very hard bout this, maybe even more than GDI is and it could be annoying, but we should think very much about copyrights, shouldn't we?

No, no, I'm not perfect, I'm doing my mistakes, too!

Tatjana

hey all,

I got a  easy flyers for you all, It might be good for targeting people that just want a domain sites.  You take a picture of your pet,kids, baby or whatever, then under the picture write ..... 





                           You can see pictures of [him/her or pet name] on my website,

                                            What can i see on yours?
                                                     
                                       Get your site today www.[user name].ws
                                                   
                                                 


With the holiday season coming up fast, now is the best time to kick-it in high gear and promot promot promt, Gdi can be usefull in many ways to people around this time of year for extra christmas money,or maybe even presents for family members. Just somthing to think about.  Have a great day!!  ;D

I have just recieved my 4th downline member, and I want to send them a good letter to help them. I don't really have many ideas of what to write or where I should direct them for help. I sent my first three members emails last week, but I feel that they weren't that helpful as I am new my self and didn't have much idea of what to say. I have example emails of what to write for ads and to prospects but none for new downline members. Any suggestions would be really appreciated.


Belinda

Hi Belinda,

I have the some problem.
Well not quite, I receive hot lead, from the ones that open my GDI page.
I send them "inviting" e-mail. I am not doing so well, couse I get no replyes.

Can anybody help? :-[

Stefan

Hello!

For some excellent examples of email scripts, visit these sites:  http://www.wealth411.ws, http://gdi-made-easy.ws

Both of these site should help you!  Save them in your favorites!

Frank

Frank,

Thank you for posting those links use both of them myself as leader in GDI.

Believe in keeping it simple.

Hi,

These URL's are great.

I couldn't however find a specific email to help your current downline.

Perhaps something that also kick-starts inactive members would be great

Thanks

Steven

 

Thank you Frank. I see, those URL`s could make all the diference :)

Stefan

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(http://site-images.ws/images/cust/76614/addchristmas1.JPG)

That was quick creation and it was fun!!!! The picture isn't the best quality, but it's special to me ...

That was a very unselfish act and a beautifully wrtten letter.

Thanks

Audrey

This is a letter that I send to my team. Hope it helps:

Welcome to our GDI team.... on our team, www. stands for World-Wide Wealth..... that is our goal: to obtain World-Wide Wealth through this dot.ws business.  Check out these websites to get a better understanding of the business. If you need any assistance, feel free to contact me, I am here to help you or answer any questions. This business is all about people helping people. The best time to reach me is from 9pm - 11pm in the evening on weekdays, anytime on weekends, at # or # (cell). I am attaching a color and b&w flyer that I found in the GDI forum. (College students, the flyers are great to post around campus. Just add your info and watch your business grow.) I hope this helps. Email me back with your dot.ws email address. I would like to use that when sending you an email.

www.website.ws/members - this is your back office and it has a wealth of information, especially the link to GDI Forum

www.my.ws/yourusername - this is where you should send people to watch the movie, then follow up with a phone call to answer any questions and remind them that they can try it for free

www.gdi-made-easy.ws - good info site

www.wealth411.ws - good info site

Oh, Norma, it was my pleasure again producing this ad. It was 3 am, my dear people and I was still so enthusiastic that I just had to create something nice. I hope you like this. Well, critics also welcomed ...

To be even more creative I'm trying to learn to use some more programs as Flash, Anim FX and similar. Learning is the key to success and creative mind.

Should I encourage all of you here to inspire yourself and show some creativity. Challenge is opened and here shouldn't be only Norma and I to post flyers and adds.

IT'S YOUR TURN NOW!!!!

Good luck to all of you!!!

Tatjana
(I promise I won't criticise ...)
 :)

Hey People,

Here is another version of AndrewWhitfields letter that I'm using as my FIRST FOLLOWUP message. Feel free to use/change it as you please. You'll notice I'm still concentrating on the 'business op' side of it but have put in a hint towards the end about the 'family website' to add a bit of curiosity.

G‎’‎day‎ NAME

I‎ ‎thought‎ ‎I‎ ‎would‎ ‎write‎ ‎to‎ ‎you‎ ‎and‎ ‎find‎ ‎out‎ ‎what‎ ‎you‎ ‎thought‎ ‎about‎ ‎the‎ ‎‎7‎‎ ‎minute‎ ‎movie‎ ‎I‎ ‎told‎ ‎you‎ ‎about‎ ‎the‎ ‎other‎ ‎day‎.‎

PLEASE‎ ‎NOTE‎:‎‎ ‎This‎ ‎s‎ ‎not‎ ‎a‎ ‎get‎ ‎rich‎ ‎quick‎ ‎scheme‎ ‎that‎ ‎other‎ ‎websites‎ ‎falsely‎ ‎promise‎ ‎you‎.‎‎ ‎This‎ ‎is‎ ‎a‎ ‎‎1‎‎0‎‎0‎‎%‎‎ ‎Genuine‎ ‎Business‎ ‎Opportunity‎ ‎that‎ ‎will‎,‎‎ ‎with‎ ‎a‎ ‎little‎ ‎hard‎ ‎work‎ ‎and‎ ‎determination‎,‎‎ ‎have‎ ‎the‎ ‎potential‎ ‎to‎ ‎change‎ ‎your‎ ‎life‎!‎‎!‎‎ ‎
I‎’‎m‎ ‎Serious

Global‎ ‎Domains‎ ‎International‎ ‎‎(‎GDI‎)‎‎ ‎is‎ ‎one‎ ‎of‎ ‎the‎ ‎world‎’‎s‎ ‎fastest‎ ‎growing‎ ‎companies‎.‎‎ ‎This‎ ‎is‎ ‎a‎ ‎REAL‎ ‎opportunity‎ ‎within‎ ‎a‎ ‎REAL‎ ‎Inc‎5‎‎0‎‎0‎‎ ‎listed‎ ‎company‎ ‎and‎ ‎REAL‎ ‎PEOPLE‎.‎

Members‎ ‎WORLDWIDE‎ ‎are‎ ‎already‎ ‎making‎ ‎monthly‎ ‎incomes‎ ‎that‎ ‎will‎ ‎come‎ ‎to‎ ‎them‎ ‎month‎-‎after‎-‎month‎,‎‎ ‎year‎-‎after‎-‎year‎.‎

There‎ ‎are‎ ‎no‎ ‎hidden‎ ‎costs‎ ‎to‎ ‎be‎ ‎part‎ ‎of‎ ‎this‎ ‎life‎ ‎changing‎ ‎business‎.‎‎ ‎Everything‎ ‎you‎ ‎need‎ ‎to‎ ‎succeed‎ ‎is‎ ‎in‎ ‎the‎ ‎members‎’‎‎ ‎area‎ ‎of‎ ‎the‎ ‎website‎.‎‎ ‎I‎’‎m‎ ‎not‎ ‎asking‎ ‎you‎ ‎for‎ ‎money‎ ‎all‎ ‎I‎ ‎ask‎ ‎is‎ ‎you‎ ‎take‎ ‎a‎ ‎look‎ ‎and‎ ‎see‎ ‎for‎ ‎yourself‎.‎‎ ‎You‎’‎ll‎ ‎kick‎ ‎yourself‎ ‎if‎ ‎you‎ ‎don‎’‎t‎!‎

For‎ ‎further‎ ‎information‎ ‎and‎ ‎a‎ ‎FREE‎ ‎TRIAL‎ ‎Please visit: http://Freedom.ws/yourdomain

All the best,
YOURNAME

PS. If you have ever wanted to have your very own website to keep in touch with friends and family, you'll go far to find a better deal that what is offered within this opportunity.

PPS. Who want's to work for the rest of their lives anyway? I'd rather being doing something I enjoy! Wouldn't YOU?

Hello again everyone thanks as always for sharing your great ideas.

I just got my awesome new GDI cards today and will be mailing three cards to everyone in my Rolodex - friends, family members, and people I have done business with over the last few years.

So far I am thinking along the lines of a brief introduction followed by a hook that will allow the website movie to do the selling.

I think the flyer that Chris posted is closest to what I have in mind.

Has anyone else done this or have anything to ad to the topic?
The letters I have seen on the Forum so far are either follow up emails or snail mail to businesses.
There must be someone who already has developed a good snail mail letter for personal prospects??

Thanks in advance for your help!
James


.......Chris's flyer pasted below.........
What could 7 minutes mean to you?



How about more free time?

More time with your family?

Or

Extra money in your pocket?

7 minutes can give you more than you think!

Find out how

What do you have to lose.

Visit
.................................................................

This is what woke me up in the middle of the night so I think I am going to run with it.
Rather than send letters I will send cards - probably blank cards or even at this time of year it is not too soon for holiday cards.  Everyone opens and reads those.

Here is the text I have in mind :

........................................................................................................
Hi.  I hope you are doing well.
I just wanted to touch base with you and
invite you to watch the seven minute movie that changed my life.
You can see for yourself why I am so excited about this new opportunity.
Just visit (my website) and let me know what you think.
Thanks!
James
...........................................................................................................

Just wanted to share this with all of you.

Any idea that forces me out of bed is one I follow up on.

I'll let you all know how it goes!

James
 :D

Hi everyone
I've just started and I am planning on marketing the opportunity and the product. I'm promoting the banners which markets the opportunity and I'm getting a lot of responses. I was wondering will there be any banners for marketing the services such as hosting? Also are there any official flyers to use? Please let me know.

Thanks

Hi,
Please send your comments on the email letter I would to try for recuiting!


What an opportunity for Business Savvy Entrepreneurs!!!

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-   Company where Anyone using the internet can qualify

Enter your first and last name where it says first and last
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ii)   Presents to your prospects, Answers questions, follows-up automatically
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Enter your first and last name where it says first and last

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Next :
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or if International, 760-602-3030.

To your excited Beginning.
Desmond

This post gives many good ideas. Thank you for that.

But has any of them a proven track record? Has any off them given 100 new members to our comunity?

I am new to this, and would like to use what is proven to work, not just everyones good idea.

I just dont want to start reinventing the wheel

I agree 100%, Rod.  By the way, I know that GDI is global and I am, as I'm sure everyone else is, understanding of troubles with proper sentence formation in English, but I also think this forum should try to keep up a reputable image, so if possible, please mind your spelling errors.
         P.S.> This also includes common internet abbreviations: thnx, pls, lol, lmao, etc. (Just a suggestion. If you don't like this suggestion, please keep it to yourself as it would be even worse if the forum turned into a hostile environment)

This is all very interesting and helpful. Thanks for the great posts. But I need to raise one qeustion that still hasn't been answered: Where do you post/keep flyers? I want to come off as a professional, so I don't want to just put flyers all over telephone polls!

Thanks

Nick

One idea is that you could just personally hand out flyers to folks. I know many places of business also have bulletin boards where you could possible put some up. I know my local community college has a huge bulletin board. Heck even Walmart has one.  I think the main thing in this regard is just to be prepared. Have them in your possesion. I also think the proper mindset is essential. Everyone is a potential customer!! Even though what we are actually marketing is not a website its a home based business you can still consider everyone you meet as a potential customer. Some people actually sign up with GDI just to get a website and never worry about the marketing side.  Your whole overall attitude with regards to this is absolutely the most important thing!

Hi everyone!
I am A new member to GDI & I wanted to know how some of you got started , & do you think it is better to use different magazines,newspapers to get the best response or to just basicly door to door, word of mouth it.
I am very excited about the endless opportunity with this company & believe that I can grow successfully with the great support & Knowledge you all share!! :o ;D ::)

Jamal,

The questions you must ask youself is Have  you contacted you upline on all 5 levels first.

Someone on the 5 levels is collecting a commission check talk with them this is how I got started.

Next make sure to attend one of the training which are available to help build your business.

If you work your business everyday listen to the  40 or more archived Internet radio show guests when you feel down this will keep you motivated.

Wake up each morning and set your business plan in motion and don't be afraid of failure.



 

Hello,
Just a couple of days into this but I wanted to share an idea, it seems that some of the questions here are about selling the product, I think i have a very marketable idea that will put enough purpose into the .ws domain that having one would be essential to any living human over the age of 10. Have you ever thought about selling something to someone but asking yourself first "what would they do with this" or often doubting yourself by saying this " They dont need this product" but if youve reached that far you've already failed,,, ok back to the selling part, I think i can do something that would make "selling" the website and the domains easier, showing purpose to the average person.

Thank you GDI
Troy

I recently purchased over 2,000 flyer and business cards. Can anyone suggest some good places to recruit?

Samuel,

Have you thought of this who is your target audience?

What type of people do you want to attract into your business?

If you can answer those questions this will help guide you in building your gdi business.

Also have you had a chance to listen to some of the archived calls at www.wealth411.ws this will also help.

I would send them with all your bills you mail out. After all you are paying the postage.

Hi everyone

I have been delivering flyers that I have made up promoting GDI for the past few months and have now delivered thousands of them (keeps me nice and fit).  However I have only had a few people watch the movie and no signups through them.  I was wondering if anyone else is using this method of advertising and if so what your results are like.  Also if anyone is doing well with this form of advertising and wishes to share the content on your flyer it would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

Hi!

Can you tell me what text do you use by e-zine ads? Would be great to know what works for you!

Regards,
Gleb

yes these are very good tips.
thanks all

I think RodB (?) hit-it-on-the-head.

Starting with a "defensive tone" is a turn-off, or at least raises unnecessary questions in peoples minds.

Be positive.

I have not (yet) placed any ads, but (as of next weekend) I'll have fliers circulating in six States (I have friends/family "all over the place").
All the fliers mention are the facts:

EASY HOME-BASED BUSINESS
SEVEN DAY FREE TRIAL
Inc500 listed
AUTOMATED
NO SELLING
NO INVENTORY

No hype, no promises, and, particularly, NO "defense" of the fact that we ARE an MLM.

Both of those links (still) work for me.

Yes Chad I agree, always be prepared and the bulletin boards sound great, but has anyone had direct evidence as to just how effective that is. ? :-\. More and more I am thinking  personal contact is by far the best.  8)

I recently started GDI, I've been involved for about a week or so. I'm trying to find a way to promote it. I"ve made flyers and so far have ordered business cards, yet I'm not sure how to promote it with those resources. One question.. Is it legal or even moral to put them on car windows are leave them at apartment complexes in the doors?  I mean that's how I found out about GDI, a flyer in my apartment door. My question, is that ok? Anyone have any ideas? Let me know.

Jessica,

If you received a flyer at your door or on your car been doing this in Hawaii with no problem.

Different states have certain rules sure you can check with your local chamber of commerence.

I also leave business cards every where go listed in the 50 places to market cards ect...


Think outside the box and don't be afraid to try something new that is the power of marketing a home business.

You control how much effort you put in on daily basis and this will reflect how your business grows.

take care

Howie Martell

As to putting flyers on cars......there is nothing wrong with this as long as there is no city ordinance against it.  Check with your local city hall.

Also, design your flyers so you can put them on the drivers side door window.  I don't mind flyers on my car but nothing infuriates me more than getting in the car and then seeing there is a flyer under my windshield wiper and have to get back out and take it off.....those I never read.

Tom

FYI, If you know people that want to build a website but are not interested in the affiliate program. For $10 a month you get hosting, emails, and a website builder. Not a bad deal.

Ok, I checked and it's ok,  but the thing is, I"m always feeling like I'm doing something wrong doing that. Like someone is gonna come to their car from the mall or wherever and be like "what the #!*$ are you doing?" It's scary, so I just printed off business cards and I heard from someone that its a good idea to leave them in tabs when your dining out or whatnot. Also if I really want to I could use those business cards(I printed 1000 to start) and put them in the window, It's easier and probably not as annoying as it would be in the windshield. I'll do that.
Thanks all for the suggestions.

freedom of speach, but the apartment complex  has freedoms also...... have fun and enjoy  ps  out of the box thinking, person to person, and other means  as you'll find out brings great rewards ... 

Jessica,

I fully understand where you are coming from think everyone agrees its a little akward at first dropping cards on the front windshield or leaving them with a cashier after a conversation ect.

But if you overcome the fear factor this will become second nature to you and be able to maxmize your advertising locally.

Leaders are people who will do above what anyone else does they think outside the box and not afraid of failure.

So have fun and keep track of your results compare them to other advertising methods.

Remember your the boss and not everyone will qualify to be part of your team.

Take care,

Howie Martell

Hi!  Just a quick question.What would be a goodsubject line to put in emails to get them to open the email ??
LOve this forum.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to help us "Newbys" learn
Don

Hello Don,
welcome to the FORUM,
I alsways start with a Recipients First Name if possible, then I give an accurate reason for sending the email, GDI info you asked for or you requested info from me  or   whatever really, but be accurate and discriptive.. I then add my nickname in brackets o identify me.

I think it is possible that as long as I use the persons name and my nickname the email will be opened regardless of the in between bit (non offensive obviously) because the person is waiting for my email and they want to open it...
I don't need to GET THEM to open the emails. It is far more effective Marketing to have people asking for info than it is for people being given info. 

I want you to consider this.
Sending an email to someone that they don't want can invoke 1 of 2 reactions. Good or Bad
Sending an email to someone that they don't want can invoke 1 of 2 reactions. Good or Bad also but the likelehood is positive.

Also to make any real money with GDI you will need to attract Hundreds, even thousands of people to your Downlines directly and indirectly.

That is 1 of you and how many of them.. If you are chasing Leads you are always going to be struggling and overstretched.
Might be able to spend time chasing 1, 3 6 people, but you would soon be sent crazy.

Your Marketing Systems should draw people in, not shove them away.

If I spent all day chasing my Leads I would not have the time to be writing this for you either   :D

Oops

I meant to say
I want you to consider this.
Sending an email to someone that they don't want can invoke 1 of 2 reactions. Good or Bad
Sending an email to someone that they do want can invoke 1 of 2 reactions. Good or Bad also but the likelehood is positive.

Only human, sorry.

But anyway my point is simple, if the email has been asked for in the first place it will be welcomed and opened practically every time presuming it is delivered...

Now thats another headache that seems to be getting worse.
I have members in my Downlines that send me requests for suport, I reply and get the same / similar requests for support.  The requests get more hostile as time progresses because they think I have never replied to them. How can I tell someone ther emails are being sensored if I only have the 1 address to contact them??
Sometimes if I send them an email using a different email address of my own they get their mail, but sometimes this does not work and a potential client is lost.

If more people read the small print with thir email providers they would think twice about using some "Big Name" email providers, such as AOL, Yahoo because they are among the worst for deleting mail without telling you it ever existed

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone could share with me some adds you may have used in advertising in a E-Zine.

I would like to advertise this way but am not sure the best way to write one.

Thank you

Hi Matthew,

I read your post about AOL and Yahoo. This are two different things.
I had never a problem with Yahoo and have a private List running with them.
AOL email addresses I don't take in my list, they will never get an promotion email,
AOL blocked everything. My Yahoo's spam folder I control by myself.

But when run a private list don't forget a note that the people can
unsubsribe from your list and when they do it delete the email address right away.
It's just one thing with Yahoo the list can not have more than 25 email adresses in one or Yahoo
stopped the mailing. But I work with this and it's doing fine.

happy marketing

Sigrid

Here is my business card that I use for all my ads.


                MAKE YOUR OWN WEBSITE!
                           
                        FREE WEEK TRIAL!

                7 Minute Movie: www. my.ws/username

               Online Brochure: www.website.ws/username/brochure

                       Sameple Site:

                       E-Mail:
 

I use this on my biz cards, mailings to small businesses, give to people I see & meet, news paper ads, mailings ( If you get junk mail w/ envelope send it back and put GDI info inside), and e-mails. For the new guys, help your downline acheive at least 10 sign ups per month. Help them plan with a goal to look forward to. Biz plan & goal is always good to help some get what they want. Also put something on your website that gets people to GDI. Leaving a website blank is a dead site. put anything there that people could look at. Example my site has investments, products, and services, and more... just to have something to look at, then they well also see GDI! Advertise your website that you created, this could also bring traffic to your GDI biz.

Hope you guys can use this information to better your Lifestyles By Helping Others Get What They Want! A quote from one of my Favorite radio show, THE BIZ RADIO NETWORK, I Quote " IT'S NOT ABOUT THE MONEY IT'S ABOUT THE LIFESTYLE" END QUOTE! You can also learn about programs from the WS RADIO SHOW

Nino Salise

     

Hey everyone,

I was reading this article and thought it would be helpful for all of us when we are creating our ads, flyers...etc. to make them look like real opportunities and not scams (because online there are so so many). Hope it helps!

Work at Home Job Scams
 
 
The Five Clues of Work at Home Job Scams
Most of us would love to work at home. The scammers know that and take full advantage of it. Because legitimate work at home jobs are hard to come by, the scammers lead us to believe that we can buy the privilege. These predators count on a new sucker being born every minute, and thrive on the naive, wishful and desperate. Stay-at-home moms, the elderly, and physically-challenged people who need money most are among their prime prey. Scammers have no ethics.

Clue 1
Your first clue that it's a work at home scam is the fact it's advertised at all, as previously indicated. Whether it's in the back of a tabloid, on a Web site, by email, or even in TV Guide, you can safely assume that all such "opportunities" are scams or at best, schemes.

MAKE THOU$AND$
WORKING AT HOME IN YOUR SPARE TIME!
Legitimate homed-based opportunity!
We've helped thousands of people just like you get started.
Send for FREE details NOW...
 

Clue 2
Your second clue is the tacky overuse of punctuation!!!, $ymbols and UPPERCASE characters, all designed to catch your ad-scanning eye. The ads incorporate eye-catching key words and phrases too, such as free, no work, no special skills required, and get out of bed when you want to. But what type of business truly gives away anything for free or hires lazy, no-account, unskilled employees? Legitimate job ads don't include such. For example, when was the last time you saw a job ad like this?

TECH WRITERS!!!
Make THOU$AND$ at IBM!
Work when and where you want!
FREE job application...
 

Clue 3
Your third clue is exaggeration. It doesn't bother scammers at all to bait their potential victims with the absurd, such as checks rolling in effortlessly to the tune of $10,000 per month. If it sounds too good to be true, it is.

Clue 4
Your fourth clue is ambiguity. If it's a real job, then why don't they just tell you what it is, like legit employers do? Again, it's all part of the baiting campaign. Mystery feeds curiosity. The type of "job" and what's involved is not fully apparent until after you pay the fee. It's only then you'll discover you've been duped.

Clue 5
The fee is your fifth and most important clue, as parting you from your money is exactly what scams are about. Legitimate employers don't charge you to work for them, period. Would IBM charge you a fee to telecommute for them?

Look for the clues in bulletin-board (forum) message threads, too. Some will resemble the tacky ads above, so it's a no-brainer that they are scams, now that you know. But others are more cleverly disguised as "normal" conversations. It may appear that a few people just got together to casually discuss the "wonderful opportunity" they've found, when in fact, they're scammers and shills working together to bait you. It might also appear that someone simply inquired about work at home or telecommuting jobs, and others came to his or her "rescue." But sometimes, the people posting the inquiries are nothing more than ropers, in cahoots with rescuing scammers. People often do legitimately ask about such, but forum-lurking scammers are poised to pounce as rescuers in that case, too. Originally legitimate or not, message threads that probably include scams have titles similar to those below.

Is this a scam?
This changed my life!
Perfect Job for Moms!
Finally!!! A REAL Job!!!
I was so darned sick of scams!
Need to work from my home PC.
Is there a real telecommuting job?
 

 

I Ami,
I can't see your banners....any way that you can send me a link or something?

Though painful to say, most people go through their entire life on what I call "the Work-a-Haullic Plan." Others call it the "40/40/40" plan. That is, you work 40 hours a week for somebody else for 40 years and retire with $40 in your pocket.
That's a bit of an exaggeration of course, but the U.S. Social Security Board, for example, reports that 85 out of 100 Americans reaching age 65 don't possess as much as $250. And only 2% are self-sustaining (the rest dependent on Family, Church, or the Government)! STOP THINK LOOK AROUND YOU. How many of these
people do you see everyday, you may know some. You may be one of them.DONT LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU.
The main Problem with this  is that when YOU STOP, so do the PAYCHECKS.
Make SURE you understand this: If you ever want to acquire real wealth, you're not going to get there trading hours for income!
With that in mind, let's review the income types you can generate with an OPPORTUNITY 4 SUCCESS home business of your own. This income is generated through one of two GDI business-building programs, BOTH OF WHICH you can parley into a substantial income:ON A MONTHLY BASIS
Ask yourself this ? Do you have a residual income, or a multi stream of income that comes to you like your monthly bills do faithfully, ontime every month
Roanoke it`s time to build your residual income for life. Time is running out .
CALL.1800.693.6897 or  Go to www.my.ws/username
        NOW YOU READ THIS AS A SKEPTIC    NOW INVESTAGATE WITH LOGIC

this has been great flyer for me what do yall think of this one

Hey Nicole,
I just read your email letter you send out to your potential downline members. EXCELLENT!!! Thanks for sharing!  I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!
You know something?...I am tipically one of those people who mock at any sort of multi level "scam" as they say. However, when I went through the GDI presentation I was so intrigued by the concept and being the entrepreneur that I am I realized it was actually a solid plan that made sense.  Plus the support and sharing on a global level like this is unmatched and something I have never seen before.  I have to say I am truly glad I took the "plunge" and became a GDI Member. Even though I do not have any down line members yet ( still developing my promotional Material with the help of these forums ) I am SO LOOKING FORWARD to developing my and team and downlines.
As I get out there become more experienced  I will definately be adding my knowledge to the forums.

Rodney :)

Hey Amy,
I just went to your website and did not see your dog cartoon ( very good by the way ), however I did see a very nice web page with a family and a hot air balloon....which I also saw with a few other GDI member websites I checked out. Is this a template that GDI offers or did you develop this page yourself?

How can I get a GDI logo? I want to have some materials printed.

Does anyone know of a way we can change or edit the invite letter? Or perhaps are there different versions available? I am trying to promote G.D.I from a business opportunity aspect and it seems alot of people are confused on how getting their own website for life is going to make them any money. As a result, I'm finding people are looking for a business opportunity, see my invite, read the first few paragraphs, figure that I'm just trying to sell them a website, realize they have some weak website already, and move on to other opportunities. To me the beginning of the invite letter doesn't have enough "sizzle" to keep them interested enough to continue to the video.  Such as "Mr. Jones did you know that these two incredibly powerful letters, "ws" can earn you an incredible monthly income..FOR LIFE?" ...the letter continues.
Any ones feed back is greatly appreciated.

What is the version of the new site builder??? The one I have is 3.0 which looks like the same old one I used when I first joined GDI. Can anyone tell me how I can get to the new updated site builder?

Thanks
Rodney

Thank you all so much for the information.  I do appreciate the sample letter to the chamber and info regarding the flyers.  Thanks Again!  :)

Ruby Garson
Copywriter/consultant
Direct Response Letters, Inc.

Attention online Marketers

Dear Friends,

Are you looking for a website to consolidate your business or
your personal interests?

I found a company that not only gives you a website, your own
domain name, ten  e-mails and a business  that generates
residual  income for life.

:::YOUR INVITED TO:::

Take a free test drive now. You'll not want to MISS This
F'ree Trial and start  earning income today!

Please e-mail with your first and
last name and I'll will send you more information.

Please feel  free to contact me with any questions.

Sincerely,

Linda Ringor



=======================================

If you do not wish to receive any further
e-mails from me, please respond with
PLEASE R'EMOVE ME.

Thank you and have a great day!

Hey Guys...have you checked this New Site.....wow it rocks.

If today,
Your sponsor will GIVE YOU their next paid referral!
That's right, if you join right now,
the next person they sponsor will be placed
DIRECTLY UNDER YOU!

In fact, our exclusive
Referral Distribution System
will do it automatically!

All you have to do is JOIN!

Hi this is Linda, I'd love to see your follow-up letter.
I'm always open to new ideas. Perhaps we exchange
letters and improve our methods.

Thanks and Have a Great Day!

Linda

Here is one I took from that other persons ad. How does this sound?
I would love some more ideas for the heading. Can anyone help with that?


This is a GENUINE Income Opportunity. No Large outlay, No selling!

PLEASE NOTE: This is not a get rich quick scheme that other websites falsely promise you, this is a 100% Genuine Business Opportunity that will change your life forever.

Your residual income starts here with Global Domains International. GDI is one of Americas fastest growing companies. Inc500 listed us as 37th fastest growing business in the country.

There are no hidden costs. $10.00 a month. Can’t beat that anywhere.  All you need to succeed is an e-mail address! Don’t miss this opportunity. Check us out. You have nothing to loose and everything to gain.

For further information and a 1 WEEK FREE TRIAL! Please visit

http://www.freedom.ws/username


Pama S Lyons
1.800.693.6897 (2 Minute Recorded Message)
E-mail


See you at the top!!!

Hi,
I just had to share this. The first time I advertised this ad I got 10 calls. All I do is direct leads to veiw video online and I also get their names and numbers to follow up. I have gotten a good number of sign ups from this method.

Here is the ad.

NEED MONEY?
Short Movie PAYS $5000- $10,000  a month additional income!
Call Now for info! (your number here)
 

Hello everyone!  I'm new here and very new to internet marketing.  I'm totally clueless as to how to go about marketing our businesses.  Going through all your messages, I'm getting a rough idea on how to start.  I hope you all don't mind if I borrow and edit some of your original compositions and use them.  I sure hope I get someone to sign up before my trial period ends. :)

Here's to our success!
Anne

Too bad this forum doesn't have a section in Spanish or other languages. Many prospects can hardly understand English or don't speak English at all. The automated www.my.ws should be in Spanish too, or give the language choice. My dad is about to sign up, and he doesn't speak English... ???

Hi, are you using http://freedom.ws?  That's in a bunch of different languages!

HI, A_Morales,

Your Freedom.WS site is going to be your best bet. Don't forget your user name or your fathers user name when he signs up

Example             http://www.freedom.ws/adrafamor



Your animated site in spanish is        http://www.website.ws/adrafamor/spanish/show



Last but not least the GDI Wealth Guide is in Spanish, French, and English. It is located on the first page,when you first sign in to your gdi back office area. This is a must read for everyone new.

Hope this Helps
Will

I have purchased 50 leads, and not one person responded or signed up, has anyone actually purchase leads from GD! and had anyone signed up?

Alicia

It's all a numbers game - 50 leads is not very many...  Let me ask...  How many of these leads have you talked to? (0?) 

You need to have a follow-up process of some sort. Multiple exposures with personal contact. Get with someone who is having success (working GDI)  in your upline and ask what they use for follow-up.

Work your leads - Never throw them away -  It's all about building relationships and timing. Oh yea - My experience is that you must take action DAILY to see results.

The only way to fail is to QUIT.

Hi Folks,

I just signed up last night and already send the first 10 friends that i know personally.
Just wondering how i can maximize my leads and eliminate those are not serious, please help me here ??? ??? ??? :o


newbebs<
GRISA

Hi,

Anyone had any success with ezine advertising and
willing to share?

Would be much appreciated.

Hi all

I have been in GDI for a bit over 12 months now and have only signed up 2 members.  I have tried the leads and have had no success.  I realise the awesome potential of this opportunity and am committed to making this work.  I was just wondering how other people have gone with offline advertising as I am thinking about launching an advertising campaign and spending quite a bit of money distributing the 'Red Ferrari' leaflets to quite a lot of local areas letterboxes.  Has anyone had any success with this method (or any other) or am I just wasting my time and money with this method of marketing?  I would really appreciate any feedback that people have, especially if there are any Aussies as I will be doing this in Queensland. 

Otherwise if anyone has any better suggestions they would be greatly appreciated also.  I am just needing to try something major as I am sick of watching every month go by with no increase in my downline. 

Best regards  ;)

I haven't had any success with the leads GDI offers even though I have spoke to them personally. They say they have been phone verified, but I haven't found that to be the case with the majority of the leads after calling and getting hung up on or getting my phone calls screened. GDI leads are a waste.

My approach is to market offline with the DVD and talk to people personally. Although I haven't had a sign up yet the response from those who I have shown the DVD to was positive, and I'm still in the process of gettting on on my team. Also market this as a investment opportunity. Many people would like to invest in a company but can't afford it and don't trust the unperdictable nature of the stock market. But you can show people how they can invest in a company for $10 a month and get a really neat service. You can even start an investment club. This is something people can understand. Try this is and see what happen..I am.

I have had great success generating my own leads, if anybody is interested in knowing more they can contact me..

Before I found this system, generating Leads for GDI was a chore... week in & week out no sign ups..

But I knew if I stuck with it I would find the way.. I figured out their secret..

Consistency will pay off just keep promoting & Keep the faith..

Those who want it bad enough will succeed..see you on the leader board!!

Yes very interested!!!
What is your's sicret to succes GDI business......and help more member here if tell him!!!

I just gave out about 200 fliers in my community, hope it will lead to some new prospects!

Your thoughts?

 8)  You canroll the flyer up and put inside the door knob like they do pizza flyers , or you go to a crowded maill, and put them on car windows or inside the door handles

hi Im from Ecuador

do anyone know if they have flyers in spanish
if anyone knows please let me know

Hi Naomi,

Question: Have you tried writing and posting articles?  ;)

My business has grown tremendously over the last 8 months
since I started writing and posting articles online.

If you've never written an article before, it's not difficult to begin doing so.

The easiest way to get started is to do an online search for sites
that offer free articles about virtually any topic including internet marketing.

Next, find a few articles that appeal to you about making money online and
download them to your computer.

After that, you should re-write the article in your own words, making as much
reference to the benefits of joining GDI as possible.

It's a good idea to re-read and re-write the article at least three times until it
sounds absolutely perfect to you.

When you are happy with you new work, upload it to free article directories and
wait for your traffic to start rolling in...  ;D

For more information on internet marketing and writing articles, I have a blog where
I post my own articles.  I can send you the link if you're interested... GG

Hi Everyone,

Where can one download the ferrari posters in languages besides English?  I read a posting that was dated two years ago that said they would be out soon, but I cannot find them online.  I need them in French.

Thanks!

Laura

Hi, I have received a notice that I have a prospect with name and email.  What is a good email invite template that is hard to resist?  Any suggestions?

there you find flyers http://www.1.ws/flyer/

Hello -- I am new to this, and was wondering how that turned out? I have about one thousand houses in my subdivision and I was considering making a day out of it. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks Jon

Hello,

I need to know, when you print one of the Flyers, how are you to know, who recommended someone.  It ask for your user ID but the address they would go to is http://www.my.ws???  How would I get credited for it, if it isn't my web address???  ::)

Hi Stephanie,

Can you please tell me, where you send your letter too??  I mean is it businesses or everyone?

Thanks!

Download the flyer to Word, and change the URL to reflect YOUR User Name, and then print it.

Dick & Regina Lewis

I would to know if anyone has a tried & true text ad for GDI intros,and possibly an motivational ad for tour takers,that You would like to share with Me? I am starting a new ad campaign,that so far is not working well. I think it's the ad copy. I'm not very good at that. So if You have any ads that You know really work,
and would like to share them with Me,send them to my email addy. ( Put GDI Help) in the subject line please.I thank You for all Your support.
                                                                          Sincerely
                                                                          Al Bogardus
 

Dear Albert,
If you need ads for campaigns I can send you to a site that you can get some help with that.
You can go to Marvin Drobes site.  www.wealth411.ws
I do hope you find what you need there.



Watersa 8)

Anyone having much success passing out flyers?

I fell like I drowning in the Internet, and realistically trying to play catch up with people that have years of networking experience with all the advice has my head spinning in circles.  ???

I am a mom that is homeschooling and just not confident in my skills online, I like to know about each email that I send out. When and to whom, so autoresponders are not my style.

I am not really Internet savvy so all these free traffic sites that so many love to use seem complicated to me.  And the tool
bars  that come with them seem to be messing up my browser.  There must be a place in GDI for people like me.  I am not in a race or a hurry to build a huge downline, but it does have me concerned that once I have a sizable downline, that I will be sending them on a wild goose chase on the Internet.  Feeling just as frustrated as I am. 

I have joined these step by step, join this join that, and have links here and there, but I do not really understand it.

And having children at home to homeschool, I do not have that time to learn, not to mention it makes me feel frustrated. 

There must be a way for someone like me with GDI... I love the product, and I love the idea of helping others out of financial troubles, and helping myself as well. 

Just looking for a way to do this that is simple.  Like email, not more programs, and flyers, and finding people to send dvd's to .... Am I the only one feeling this way?  I need some inspiration, perhaps from people more like me. 

Any help would be appreciated !!! Thanks

Hello Everybody! I'm new to this. If you're really strapped for cash, you can make your own flyers through Microsoft Works which should have come with your computer or some libraries will just charge you to print them and you can go to a copy place and copy them real cheap. I go to vistaprint.com and make up postcards, business cards, and recently some really nice brochures. I do a couple of hour at the malls, Greyhound, Amtrak, anyplace that will let you leave them. I leave business cards at the food courts in malls, on ATM machines, in the bathrooms, at payphones and on the machines that allows you to buy the shopping bags. I just started doing this, but it is exposure. A great book to read on network marketing is "The 45 Second Presentation..." by Don Failla. It's real cheap at Amazon.com. Take care & happy adverstising to all!

Hello.
Dos there exist any pre-written sales letter's , e-mail letter or some
amazing text-ad for gdi ???

Yes there is a place that has pre-written Letter to use for both online and offline.
I have them and love them. They have worked great for me for several things I
am doing to make money. INCLUDING GDI!! (GDI IS MY #1 BUSINESS)

Take a look http://www.MyMLMEmails.com

Let me know if they work for you.

I have to say that by no means am I an internet guru or anything like that. I try to do just simple things online that don't make my head spin like free online classifieds, a few traffic exchanges(this can begin to make your head spin so I just do a couple), banners or button ads and then I throw in some local marketing like I make drop/sizzle cards through vistaprint.com and sticky notes. I keep all my ads very simple like...

Tired of living paycheck to paycheck?

For Details go to www.mywebsite.ws

Tired of the High cost of Daycare?

For Details go to www.mywebsite.ws

And as far as autoresponders go... I use to feel intimidated by them as well and never felt like they did much for my business until I found a good autoresponder. There is a small monthly fee for this but I have been very impressed with the results of it.

My motto is and will always be keep it simple. Don't make your ads too detailed you just want to arouse enough curiousity that your prospect wants to know more and will go and watch the video and you want to use simple, easy to do marketing methods so everyone on your team can do what you are doing this is what creates Truly Dynamic Duplicaton. If your upline has used complicated techniques than start a new Generation of Simplicity that is what I have done. My upline does alot of search engine optimization,ect. that stuff makes my head spin. So I decided to do simple methods that I know work and that has created a Great momentum for me and those that join my team.

I hope this helps a few out there. Just keep it simple and be consistent- Use those two things and you will be successful.

Take Care,

Jennifer Roth

Hello, my name is Sarah. I signed up in Jan 08. I got my web site up and I have told people about it. I have not had any hits. I emailed my upline three times, he has not answered.
Well, I will give it some more time, but I am not feeling to optimistic.
www.sarahquan.ws

Hi Sarah,

I checked out your website, it looks great!

May I know how have you been promoting your GDI business?
Some of the online marketing methods that I find useful are:
-posting at online marketing forums, such as moneymakergroup.com and dreamteammoney.com
-traffic exchanges
-safelists
-classified ads
-video marketing
-social bookmarking

There are specific strategies get results from the above, you can research by google or send me a private message.

If you prefer offline marketing, the GDI dvd and flyers are great.

Hello all!
I have created some ads for free use for GDI members at www.amusing.ws (http://www.amusing.ws)!

Please visit and feel free to download them and use for Craigslist etc by linking to your referral sites!

Wishing success to all!  :D

Kat

I was wondering 2 things.  Number one is it okay to make up your own flyers and business cards?  What are the rules about advertising the business without the logo and stuff?  I looked at the policies and procedures, but that stuff is all in another language to me. :-\  And my other question is I have posted a few ads on the internet for the business opportunity side of it, so I get that, but where is a good place to post on the product itself?  Do you use the classified sites as well under like services or something?  I appreciate any help, I am new at this and want to be as successful as possible!

You can create your flyers and send them to affiliates@wsdomains.ws for approval. I got a response the same day I sent them in which was Awesome!

As far as the online classifieds yes, I would just put your ad under services most classifieds have catagories like Internet, website, domains ect. Just place your ad there. I hope that helps ya.

Jennifer :)

What I usually do is print the company flyer out and put my contact and access code on it. Then I go around to the local colleges and pass them out, I literally put on a back pack and go into college unions and pass out the flyer and business cards it's a great lead generator. Plus what better way to expand your business, than college students, they KNOW EVERYBODY. I just started this marketing strategy, so i'll let you know how it worked out at a later time. If anyone wants to test this strategy feel free, we can colaborate and exchange notes. I'm in california and about 5 minutes away from USC, 15 minutes away from LMU, and about 30 minutes depending on traffic from UCLA, plus a Host of junior colleges. so I'll be busy for a while please anyone contact me if you want to try this so we can compare notes.,Remember: WE ARE IN BUSINESS FOR OURSELVES BUT NOT BY OURSELVES.   Later

Brian


P.S. Here is something for everyone to enjoy, Plus you can add the banner to your website once you join....FREE,  it's called EyeEarn! (http://EyeEarn!)

Ok!  I am new to GDI for two days now and I am learning a great deal in the forum!!  Thanks for all the helpful hints.  The flyers sound awesome.  Just made copy!

Can anybody guide me how I can get a good flyer
If someone send me sample.
I will appreciate for your support.
Thanks
M Khan

I think your ads are great!  Thanks!

I am making up flyers as I'm new here for one week.  I am posting them on my website and anyone who wants to check them out can do so, you can use them as they are, or change them in any way to make them better, longer or how you want.

What I'm going to make and I've got two flyers done for making money at this.  I will make a flyer that will be for anyone wnating their own website and domain name.

Then I'll make the third one for a fund raiser so that where ever I'm leaving them will hit the three ways of doing this business.  So you can use one or all of them.  I put two on a page for the make money but I think for the fund raiser one I will make it longer to tell them more about it, and so will probably have only one.

On this site, I'm also having a page of tips and marketing that I've found everywhere that I think will help other people who are new.  I haven't seen anything around that explains or helps in all ways. I've read the forum for many hours trying to find out things and that's why I'm posting it on a page for everyone else to help them.

I still don't understand it all, but I'm learning.  I'll be putting out the flyers and business cards once I get them all done.  Check back in a few days for the other two flyers.  The url is internetfairgrounds.com/business.htm  and from their at the bottom of the page I have the links that have marketing and also sample flyers and a page about us that I'm posting about what this is so you will understand more about it.

As I go along and find out more, I will continue to post things and add to these pages. 
Shirley

The Cheapest place to make copies for flyers to distribute....

            so far I found Office Depot (online) at:  http://www.officedepot.com

I made 100 double flyers on one page,,,so I'll be getting 200, already cut in half and free shipping.

If you have a different place please communicate,,Thanks

Maria

WWW.MARIASMITH.WS

I am wondering If I can go through my Neighborhood and put Flyers inside their Mailbox Flags to Advertise, Is this Legal to do, does anyone know?

Thanks;

Ray

speaking of fliers, does anyone know how or have a flier with your site on the bottom, numerous times going verticaly, so that people can tear off your website ? does that even make sense ? lol
I cant figure out how to do that.

My sponsor made me a make money from your computer flyer. On the bottom it has small things to tear off with my email address and .ws site on it.

Regarding mail boxes its definately Against the law to put anything in someones mail box. You can put it on there door step or door etc but  touching another persons mail box is a federal offense.

HI EVERYBODY. I HAVE AN IDEA FOR A FLIER. THERE'S NOTHING QUICK ABOUT IT BUT IT'S BASED ON A SHOE STRING BUDGET. IF YOU CAN MAIL OUT A SET NUMBER OF FLIERS A WEEK LIKE 10 OR 50 OR 100. MAYBE YOU COULD GET MAILING ADDRESSES FROM A PHONE BOOK OR MAYBE EVEN ORDER A LIST IF YOUR BUDGET WILL ALLOW IT. BUT THE IDEA IS TO GET THE BALL ROLLING.  THAT WOULD BE AN EXAMPLE OF A LOW COST ADVERTISING METHOD THAT WOULD WORK IN A MATTER OF TIME DEPENDING ON YOUR EFFORTS. OF COURSE YOU CAN TRY DIFFERENT FLIERS WITH DIFFERENT EMAIL ADDRESSES ON EACH. YOU WOULD HAVE TO KEEP TRACK OF WHO YOU HAD SENT TO ALLREADY.  I'M TOYING WITH OFFLINE IDEAS. NOT TRYED THEM YET EXCEPT FOR A FEW BUSINESS CARDS. I'VE GOTTEN 15 HITS SO FAR FROM ONLINE ADS--NO SIGNUPS.  GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY!

                                                                                                          STACY

P.S. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET OUT FROM UNDER THE MODERATER CATAGORY?

Here are some ideas you all can use. I made them a few years ago, but forgot all about them, actually shocked I found them again!


Hope you can use them!

As soon as I make some more, I'll be sure to post them if the moderators don't mind.

Here's to your success! ;D

Hi everyone, I am brand new and I am looking for ads to post on craigslist. I have already made flyers and have some ads on craigslist, but am looking for more.   I am excited to be a part of such an awesome business. Thanks. Cindy

Hi,

I am looking for design ideas for a flyer w/ tear-offs at the bottom.   People and tear a little peice of paper off the flyer and have take the web address with them.  Has anyone created or seen anything like this for GDI?

Thanks,
Jim

Those are awesome! Those would be great for a YouTube Page or Myspace, Facebook, or just a website. Perhaps a bumper sticker, Post Card, or leave behind card? Nice images!

Hey everyone new here and want to thank everyone that has posted ideas and tips ive copied down for later reference. As for your question Jim you can use Microsoft Word 2007 to open up the flier they already give us then make it so your link is side ways across the bottom a few times. The help key in all Microsoft products is very useful and will explain how to align the font that way. Once I really get all my thoughts and ideas situated ill try to add whatever I come up with, considering i've taken so much in :)~

Steven

Hi, I am fairly new to GDI and really need help getting downline members. Can you let me in on some of the ads that have worked for you? I don't have a lot of money to invest in advertising and I often use Craigslist, etc. to do advertising. Thanks so much.

Michelle

Where is the flyer that they already give us? ???

Are there Flyers in Spanish? I have a high percentage of Hispanics in my area and I would like to reach them. I don't speak Spanish.

If not, can anyone help me with a direct translation?

Kevin

http://website.ws/home/flyer

All these ideas are great!!!  I like the flyer....gives me a chance to get exercise and do a little walking.

hi I have tried using the GDI flyers but none of them seem to work can someone post their flyers so I can get ideas..? thankss..  ;D

I LOVE THIS FLYER ESPECIALLY THE COLOR ONE!!! ;)

Angela,
Be careful putting anything that is not mail into mailboxes. Mailman almost turned me in to the Post office.
Good Luck and God Bless
Dave

Personally, I think they need some new flyers. I think the whole red sports car thing is incredibly cliche. "want one of these..." ....please. It screams "junk mail".

Then create your own, download the flier add it to microsoft word and add another image, change text around, get it looking how you want it to look, save it then print out 10,000 of them, Whoa....your business will take of then :)

We are allowed to make our own fliers, that flier is just an example.

Hi, Ive just seen them, they are on the left hand column with a new flashing sign next to it
Regards Vanessa

Michael Read  thank you for your  very interesting ideas.

GDI. I really object to having my pictures going through all the rigmorole ::) of having to leave the page and open in my Paint shop pro
it is quite clumsy and amateurish.So why did you change the previous format that worked so well??? :-\ ::)May I ask?PS thanks it works now!

Thank you for sharing the link to the flyers. I got a few places here where I can post these at. My town is small and unenployment rate just went up when they started laying off oil field workers and plant workers.

This is great

Flyers are a great way to advertise offline.

You can post then on telephone polls or bulletin boards, stick them on parked cars or hand them out at any social activity like Football games, NASCAR Races, etc.

You can also fold them up and mail them in a direct mail marketing campaign.

Such a small versatile but powerful tool.

To Your Success,
Austin Rose

Greetings All!
New GDI rep. here!

Has anyone developed a flyer with those 'tear away' tags at the bottom yet?  The kind you have 10 or so tags to be torn off and they have your name, phone, email, webaddress or some combination thereof?

And if so, would you share?

Thanks in advance,
Jon

Hi
I am new here and I would like to print up some business cards advertising GDI but I found that it is
quite expensive ordering from VistaPrint (I am from Malaysia) and choices of card stock is limited.
I can order cards of PVC material from my supplier in Kuala Lumpur and I plan to print both card impressions on one side for about the same price but the quantity is 1,000 rather than just 500 from VistaPrint plus I could put something else on the obverse.
I intend my card size to be 3½" X 4". Wonder if GDI could help me with this. I tried downloading the images
from VistaPrint but they were blurry.
Rgds/David

I put a few ads on yahoo search marketing and keep getting hits but no one signed up even for the free trial yet.  I average 2-3 hits a day but want to test to make sure people sign up under that ad.  My headline is affliates wanted/ internet marketers needed but no sign-ups.  Is there another link besides website.ws video that does a better selling job?  Also I got some hits on digg but no sign-ups. 

I have read several posts about selling the service as well as selling the opportunity, what are some marketing tips on why our service is better than the competition?  I would like to make up a flyer based on this.  Any ideas???

One big point with GDI, what makes them better than MOST, is the fact that they offer a business opportunity in addition to all of their services.  There are no additional sign ups required, no additional forms, with a person's domain and website comes a business opportunity already included.  This means that with just a few referrals the person COULD have their domain and website pay for itself.

the flyer is amazing...will promote to my team ;D

I have seen a few posts stating to put flyers in mailboxes.  Please do not do this.  This is illegal.  I used to work for a staffing agency, and this is how we found most of our employees.  The post office eventually got in touch with us and told us that this was illegal, and you MUST have postage in order for something to be placed in the mailbox, and even then, it must be placed by a postal employee.  They told us that if it happened again, they would make us pay for everyone that they found, plus pay huge fines (not sure exactly how big is "huge").

The way around this, and we approved it with the post office (which you need to do as well), is to put the flyer on the outside of the mailbox.  Roll the flyer lengthways without creasing, and place it between the mailbox and the flag.  If you do it correctly, it should stay there, even in fairly high winds. 

Make sure that you do this AFTER the mailman passes,as they generally tend to take the flyers down if ou do not have a relationship the that individual mailman (which you will, if you are out there enough).

Hello,
   Can anyone tell me where I can find the list of all the ads approved by GDI to run in newspapers?

Thanks.

William Burrell

Thank you so much Gina. I do really appreciate it , newbie mike  :-*

Hey guys!

I hope everyone had a great holiday! ARE YOU READY TO ROCK 2010?! I have an excellent idea to kick off your new year! The holidays are over and what is the biggest problem that people are going to be dealing with this next year?....
If you said, paying off the debt from the Holidays, then your thinking what I am thinking! My suggestion for you guys would be to modify the flyers that are offered in the back office (Modify picture and text). If any one needs help finding these flyers or what to put on them please feel free to send me a PM with any other questions! Happy New Years!

Hey Team!

I just came up with an idea that I wanted to share with you all that I think could help enormously! Valentines Day is up and coming so I thought I would start making flyers, tweets and status updates about giving the gift of a website this year for Valentines Day. It could be for a guy, or a girl or a friend wanting to get a couple a site, either way, I think there is big selling potential in Valentines Day! Just wanted to share :)

Good Luck and much success,

Preston

preston that ad for couples or your girlfriend or boyfriend is a great idea I am going to try and get people interested by posting about it on my face book. thanks

Nathan

Can someone please post pre written ads that i may be able to use in forums and groups, wish i was more creative. thanks

That you GG, my name is Raymond and I have started using this method and I get traffic but the tunover is not their can you suggest at article or look at my page? www.kingdombuilders.ws

thanks this was helpful.!! please look at my website and give me some pointers!!
www.kingdombuilders.ws

Regulations vary from one country to another. Where I live, there is no problem
with posting fliers directly into letter-boxes. So check with the law in your country
or state.

Hope this helps

Gordon

As far as I know in Australia you can drop flyers into letterboxes, I've found in my previous experience than many boxes have "NO JUNK MAIL" signs on them, so placing flyers in those boxes would be deemed "unsolicited mail" which would in-turn be considered illegal!  8)

I have 7 questions about the GDI flyer as depicted here: http://website.ws/home/flyer

1. Are affiliates permitted to print the GDI flyer in large A3 or A2 paper sizes?
2. If affiliates own their own "physical shop with street visible window space", does GDI permit affiliates to advertise a large aspect version of the GDI flyer in their own shop window?
3. Is the GDI flyer allowed to be handed to people whom the affiliate may not know or has never met before?
4. Can the flyer be pinned to a public notice boards?
5. Are affiliates permitted to promote GDI via door to door?
6. Can the flyers be left under car windshields?
7. Any GDI restrictions with leaving flyers in household mail boxes?

Thank you anyone for your information.
Stephen Hanley

Hello Stephen,

You are more than welcome to use and print the GDI flyer in whatever size paper fits your marketing campaign. The GDI flyer is considered a GDI authorized marketing piece of material. Therefore, as long as it is used properly and within your country's, state, or local laws there is really no restrictions as to what you can do with it.

Thank you so much for the really quick reply, that helps answer all my questions!
I appreciate your time today!  :)

This is spome awesome stuff thank you so much gina for your help...

would that be another $10 per month?

Wow these are some great ideas

Hi all you GDI folks out there!

I am a Desktop Publishing Specialist and work for a University in their Reprographics department. Although the flyer GDI provides is nice, I felt a little uncomfortable with the luxury car pic, seeing as a lot of folks are hurting now.

Soooo, I went to work tweaking the flyer with different targets in mind. One, since I work on a university campus, is geared to students looking for a way to defray their expenses with a nice pic of a pile of school books up one side. Wow, imagine if a few took this and ran with it amoung the students, they and I would be set forever! Another one is geared to being successful with a picture of a globe in the background and business people in the forground with SUCCESS underneath. A third one has a picture of a pile of bills and the same picture next to it with a stamp "PAID IN FULL" on it. a fourth one is geared to the international nature of the business with pictures of 4 money bags, one each with a dollar sign, pound sign, euro sign and yen sign. the body I kept pretty much as in the original except for my info and website. Oh, and I have it as a full page flyer and a 4 per page for little flyers (cut your budget)and postcards. They come in both color and black and white.

If anyone would like this collection with their own info inserted for $5, PM me and we can discuss it and get all the details ironed out.


Thanks
Fran

Just a quick question to your post about the flyer .pdf file.  Which link and/or name would be someone's user ID? and where would the prospective client type it in (once they went to my website)?

Just needing a little help I am new to this, thanks.

Hello Sean,

Your user ID is the same as your account's username which you use to login to your member's area. Your referral's would enter your username wherever they are requested to enter their sponsor's Username or Access Code. 

Hi Fran!  I like the version of your fliers and postcard. Please let me know how I can order your fliers and post card with my GDI information on them.

I have a granddaughter in college. I think this would be a winner.

Thank's
Luther Cook

Email:  luthercook75@gmail.com

Hi there GDI ers  there are some great ideas here does any one have any ads for classifieds that work 8)


Dave Egan
GDI newbie
www.daveegan.ws

Welcome Dave,
attend our Webinars and get live help. If that doesn't help you. Make contact 24hrs a day with me. Find my information in my signature area below.

When I go to my website www.Yong-KiHwang.ws and click sign up, the sponsor ID says gditraffic. Do I still get my downline for this? Please answer.

You have made a mistake somewhere in your set up. Get support from your upline sponsor.

 It should have your name as the ID

All the best

Steve Hackenberg

Hey Gina,
this is truly a great gesture... you are very open minded an dgenerous... I trust you are very successful in your field of interest... hope you become even more successful and if in some ways I can support you.. please shut me an email or call me...

Love to know what other business you are in beside GDI (or GDI, is the only bix you have?)

Look forward to your reply and of course, looking forward to support you more.
regards,
nick catricala

GDI is the best opportunity on the net because its real simple and anyone can jump in.

Thanks very much Gina great letter for newbies just new to GDI Like myself  Thanks again

DaveEgan1  :)

Hello,

I promote GDI mainly on social media sites, mainly on Facebook wahm groups.  Can anyone give me an example of what would be a good ad to use to promote... 

Thank you very much

Rj-O

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