Tuesday, August 16, 2005

Hop on the Giveaways!

I have found a great resource for the *not-so-pro* marketers like myself out there. Guys with small lists, making low or cero profits. This can be a great opportunity for you.

Giveaways are massive JV (joint-venturing) opportunities, were internet marketers gather together and contribute their gifts to a "pool". This pre-launch phase lasts for a few weeks, once the gifts are reviewed and all details adjusted, the giveaway admin launches a "go, go, go" email, and everyone starts promoting the giveaway URL like crazy.

So, what's in it for the JV partners?

- Free top-quality leads: People rush like piranhas to the giveaway to get their gifts, but before they get your gift, of course you ask them for their email address. These leads are already "filtered", because they had to go through a sign-up to get into the giveaway

- Up-sell profits: Generally, before being given access to the giveaway download area, prospects are presented with a "one time offer". If they buy, you, the referrer, get to split the profits with the giveaway admin.

- Free branding & viral marketing: These people are internet marketers. They are gonna *sell* or giveaway your products. So if you can get your name & your URL branded on your gifts, that's some instant viral promotion for you! There are many brandable products out there, just be sure to offer a good quality gift, and you're almost guaranteed some viral promotion for you.

Be sure to get on giveaways & upload your gifts as fast as you can. If you are approved, you will get all the benefits! All you have to do is help promoting the giveaway (some restrictions apply). This a great way of leveraging the efforts of big & small marketers together.

Here is a giveaway I'm currently participating in: NicheGiveAway. I'm experiencing first-hand the kind of lead-generation this giveaway is producing, and believe me, I've never received so many opt-ins in so little time. Even my alexa rating went up for my website.

JV doors for the NicheGiveAway have closed. But you can still get your feet on some other giveaways, I will post the links soon.

UPDATE: Sign up for these giveaways as a JV contributor... don't miss out!

ResellRightsGiveAway
JVGiveAway

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