Marketing Your Home Business on the Cheap.

Getting the word out to others about your home business (whatever it might be) is an important primary component of your overall marketing plan. If people don't know about your home business then obviously they can never visit your site, join you or buy from you - yep, what good is that?

There's always paid for advertising and marketing whether through an ad broker, advertising agency, banner exchange etc. however unless you pockets are deep this isn't the best of plans for the average mom and pop operation with their HQ located at their kitchen table.

You already know about marketing via social media sites, however there are also other free marketing methods, systems and platforms out there and though I could bog you down with many of them I decided to choose my favorite. It's called Independent Business Owner and it's free.

It also provides many benefits to your home business such as: press releases, video upload and especially free advertising as a result of earning free credits for being involved there. You can check out the complete list of benefits at the team core site or click the image below to visit the main IBO web site.

Whichever the case, be sure to join (free) today, then get involved and get your home business out there in front of thousands of people daily. Remember if they don't know you exist then they can't visit and join you so it's time to kick you home business marketing into high gear!

Enjoy & have fun at IBO, wishing you the best with your home business.

Lotto Magic Team... Going on 9 years of team building!

As 2013 closes and 2014 starts our team will have been team building in Lotto Magic for 9 years, yep that's a long time!

Even though Lotto Magic started in 1996, we joined the company in 2005 and have been building a team ever since. How many MLM companies do you know of that have been around for 18 years and how many up line teams (in any MLM or home business program) do you know that have stayed with "any" home business, MLM or company for over 9 years?

Want to learn more? Then visit a team member's web site today and get the inside scoop.

We attribute the team's success to our team URL rotator where absolutely everyone on the team shares in the targeted visitors and new team members that join. I'm sure you've joined MLM's before, maybe through a three-way call only to find out that after joining your upline is nowhere to be found, it happens... it just doesn't happen on this team, we're here for you long after you join... for many years after you join and we're not going anywhere.

Where do we get the traffic from?

Free from the various search engines, from paid for advertising, and from traffic shared amongst our many team related web sites and team social media sites. Most recently we hired an SEO team to get us listed many (many) times on Google image search, go there and type in "Lotto Magic" - Bam!

When visitors want more information about Lotto Magic they really have no choice but to visit YOUR personal Lotto magic marketing web site for the information, and when they join... they must join through you, it's really been that simple since 2005!

We wish you a happy new year and a truly wonderful 2014.

Whitney Jacqueline and the Lotto Magic Team

Team building successfully for those on our team for almost a decade!

The Power of "Word of Mouth" marketing.

You might already know that word of mouth marketing is an unpaid form of promotion that can be in either written form or oral. Usually it's from a satisfied customer that tells other people what they experienced (generally good of course) and they recommend the company, product or service to others.

Does that happen on this Lotto Magic team, you betcha.

Most recently a new group joined our team called "Mr. and Mrs C's Success Team". We got them set up in the free team URL rotator, replicated and uploaded their free mini marketing site and then sent them their official team welcome letter full of marketing ideas, social media hints & tips and even our "insiders" team specific marketing information.

The Success Team was impressed enough with our team building assistance (free of course) that they "spread the word" to others and within a very short period of time Deidra and Anita joined them in their Lotto Magic home business.

Word of mouth is important to any business, especially since there's significant value placed on word-of-mouth. In our case the ability to generate positive social "buzz" just by doing the right thing for those that interact with us as a team is of extreme importance to us and it should be important to you too.

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A Nielsen global survey in 2013 found that word-of-mouth is not only the most trusted source of consumer information, but it is the most likely to be acted upon. So if you can do it better for your customers, clients or team, then just do it... then let them share what you did for them through word-of-mouth marketing and build your business, customers or team member base bigger and stronger. 

What I like about Lotto Magic - Big Apple Lotto Club

What I like about joining this particular team is that they completely dominate the Internet for many of the most important and key Lotto Magic related search terms.

For me it started when I received a Lotto Magic postcard in the mail, we're talking from the mailman here. I got curious and went to Google search which then took me to YouTube which took me to the different team sites, wow, this team was absolutely everywhere.

Finally I went to Google images and saw that they dominate there too and after some more research I saw the advertisement they place for the team, the marketing they do, the social sites and eventually I ended up at the online team newspaper.

If this was the route I ended up on I also knew there would be thousands of others doing just what I did, you know receive a postcard through the mail from really anyone in Lotto Magic, go online and research and end up somehow and someway at one of the team sites to join, I think that's powerful marketing and I joined.

Big Apple Lotto Club

What I like about Lotto Magic - Toddy Boy Lottery Consulting

I have always been interested in the Lottery, especially the Powerball which I've played for years. When I found the Lotto Magic team it didn't take me too long to realize they're about team building.

What caught my eye and what I personally like the best of everything is the fact that they are about building deep in the team for the benefit of the team, me included. I discovered that before I ever joined, clicked on a join link and knew that I had to join a team member that joined the team earlier, so I knew others would have to join me too, I liked that part the best.

 

I don't mind marketing at all and I do, but a little extra help from my up line team (rare these days) is a welcome thing for me "and" for those that have already joined me on my team. They are also in the free team URL rotator so they receive free visitors and sign-ups. Another thing I like about this system and team is that I know they are advertising for the team which is completely free to us, and I can go the team site and see exactly what they're doing for us so I like that they don't just say they're advertising and marketing for the benefit of the entire team, I can see it happening with my own eyes!

Toddy Boy Lottery Consulting

New Team Ad - Earn a Fulltime Income From Home

We've designed a new series of large ads for this months team build projects. These focus on the "Home Business" market which is important because there are thousands of people looking for a real (not a scammy fast cash money moving) way to earn some extra income form home, usually part time as they continue to work at their regular jobs.

Somewhere, someplace and somehow we fully expect people will see many of "your" team adds, want more information and then visit your site to join you.

Other team advertising resources:

Free team ads in progress this marketing cycle

Team member sites on the Lotto Magic online newspaper

Facebook team display ads album

Team update site, individual display ads

Lotto Magic Team advertising page at this blog

More updates about team advertising soon!

Google+ for your Home Business - Yea YOU need it.

Have you joined Google+ yet? Then you're missing out on one of the fastest growing social networking sites!

There's Facebook for branding and Twitter for short blasts of information to your followers (and anyone else that happens along), but what about building long term relationships and the sharing of related content and information with overlapping and endless circles of people?

For that level of viralness we highly recommend Google+.

Think about who is running many of the Internets powerful and popular platforms, Google. Plus besides the major improvements and increased functionality of Blogspot (Blogger) they've also been working hard upgrading and improving Google+ to be easier to use, simple to add content and probably just as important it's a snap to share with others who then share, and they share. You get the picture.

Check them out, create your page, add other people to your circles (ahem, such as us), they'll add you to theirs and before you know it you won't just be posting information to a handful of people... you'll be posting to the world!

What I like about Lotto Magic - Ad Network

I have been impressed with their consistent teamwork since I started running ads for Whitney & team starting back in 2007. In those days I was just an advertiser for them and over the last 6 years I've processed many thousands of dollars per year in Lotto Magic text and banner ads placed for the team.

I have worked with many publishers and have watched them come and go, they'll start their home business, place some ads then we never hear from them again and this is even after email ad deals, bonuses and discounts are offered.

So I like Lotto Magic because I've seen first hand what they do for the team and I've seen them do exactly what they say they'll do. I have never been involved in any type of MLM or home business before but knew if I was ever going to give it a try it would be with the Lotto Magic company and this team.

One last thing is I did feel the URL team rotating system combined with the paid team ads would be a bonus for the people that joined me. Not everyone places ads so having a URL team rotator where my team receives free visitors and sign-ups was what finally sold me on the idea.

I started thinking about it a couple years ago but didn't join until just recently and I'm glad I did.

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Matching the Right Advertisers with the Right Publishers

What I Like About Lotto Magic - Lamar Love

There are many things I really like about Lotto Magic.

I have always liked playing the lottery but just from the standpoint of I want to pick my number and always play it until it hopefully hits. However, I don't like having to go to the lottery store to buy my ticket each week. I usually don't remember and I don't like standing in line. I've always thought, "There must be a better way to do this!". Sure enough... I found it with Lotto Magic.

The idea of playing on other people's tickets is simply brilliant. The numbers are so big, I'm perfectly happy trading off 50% of my ticket to get a chance at 10% on other people's tickets. Increasing my odds of any type of a win is a good idea.

To top that off, then I learned I could make a really great income even if nobody on my team has a winning ticket... and they can do the same. That is even more brilliant!

These three benefits are great, but what really put it over the top for me was knowing the company has been around for awhile, is credible, and delivers excellent customer service. Also, knowing I am on a highly successful and active team that consistently helps its members to be successful. This is all rare in today's age!

Put all of this together and I'm very happy a lifelong friend thought enough of me to share Lotto Magic!

Lamar Love

Visit Lamar and see what he has to offer you - Free!

Business Card Marketing to Build Your Business? Yes, if you do it the right way.

In these days of instant communication and instant information we sometimes forget that generating interest and business can be as simple as a little ol' piece of paper. Yes I'm talking about the ubiquitous business card. In days gone by, the business card was handed out like candy on Halloween. There were even special card holders so you could file them away for later reference, binder albums with plastic inserts or if you were like most you might have simply thrown them in a drawer - to be sorted out later, uh huh.

 
Today they're still used although the current trend is to have them "scanned" into your computer by special software so you can access them electronically on your computer or smart phone in mere nano seconds. Type in a persons name or company name and there it is in all its digital glory. Delete, rearrange, search or sort, you decide.

Most recently we received a business card we especially liked. It had all the components of a mini web site which is what initially caught our attention. I'm sure you've seen the old school business cards with the standard "This is my Company, here's my name, this is my title, you can contact me this way". OK fine that works, it's boring, but it gives your contact information... Is that enough in these competitive times of ours, can you say even more, can you sell what you offer better and ultimately get a clearer message to your reader in the few seconds that you have, and can YOU stand out from the others? Yes you can if you think outside the box, use some imagination and think "sales" and not just "contact".

Here's the front of the card we received. Contact information check, information that makes us want to read more, learn more and do much more after we receive it... double check!

 

The back of the card lists additional benefits & makes clear where the reader needs to go for more info:

So the moral of this marketing story is... if you're going to spend your time & money to have your business cards designed, created and printed, then give your reader a card they'll remember, a card that will sell for you and a card that will make YOU stand out from the "ho-hum, straight and narrow, inside the box" business card crowd!

What is Affiliate Marketing, and How to Get Started with Affiliate Programs.

The short description for an Affiliate Marketer is... the middleman. Walmart is the middleman between the manufacturer/supplier and you. Your realtor is the middleman between the buyer and seller. The Girl scout with the cookies, she's the middlegirl between the cookie supplier and you the customer. And along the way the middleman gets something... Walmart makes a profit, the Realtor earns a commission and the girlscout, well I'm sure there's a cool looking Girl scout badge in there somewhere for her.

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Note: Before we get too far along we'd like to welcome Ashley Wright and Joshua Wright to Lotto Magic and our power team of marketers. You can visit them and learn more at their free Lotto Magic team site (Team Free Lotto Magic) today, yea then join them and grab YOUR free team site and free targeted visitors too!
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OK, back at it...

The point I'm making is that being an Affiliate Marketer is no different, it's really about being the middleman, nothing more. Your job is to get the word out to the public about a product or service, then you earn a commission for it.

Unlike direct customer sales which are for the most part "active" selling, an Affiliate only needs to place a link or banner on his or her blog or website, then walk away. Passive selling takes place when a visitor visits the blog or site, clicks on a link or banner then makes a purchase. All this while you're cutting the grass, watching TV, or reading this post!

There's much more to being an affiliate marketer, but we sure can't cover it all here. You can read more (no registration or email address is required) about Affiliate Programs and learn step by step what you need to do in order to properly monetize your blog or web site.

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Affiliate programs, companies and step by step online training guide

Thanks & enjoy!

New Lotto Magic Video - Get Paid to Play the Lottery

The new Lotto Magic video is out! 

Thanks to Mike and staff of course, great job and very much appreciated by all! You can view it at the Lotto Magic main company site and also at the Lotto Magic free team site.

Oops, my finger just slipped. Wow, looks like I just uploaded it to the Blogger server too...

 >  Here's the join link mentioned in the video, also more details there too

If it's by chance running slow on the company, team or Blogger servers then of course good old YouTube is always cruising along with massive bandwidth so it's embedded just below too, because I can and because I just like uploading stuff :-) Not a link farm here, maybe a video farm though - Moo.

P.S. I did NOT embed the Google+ version, at this point of the post I surely didn't want your eyes to glaze over!

Hmmmm, something I never noticed before. The video source files for both video's above are 100% identical, however the one uploaded to YouTube turned out to be true HD just as it should be. The Blogger version is slightly degraded, unsure why but I'll check into it and post an update here later on.

Have a nice night, look for an upcoming post welcoming the newest member's on the team - yea then you'll need to join them. For now there's some posts about them on the Lotto Magic team Facebook page.

Rebrandable team marketing PDF's

We're working on 100% free "rebrandable" team marketing PDF's for YOUR use online on your web site, blog, Facebook, twitter etc.

The software works perfectly fine on the server. You'll just need to enter your Lotto Magic ID and some other information then click rebrand, and it'll generate a custom PDF on the fly within seconds. The various PDF's are in the works to include Flyers, postcards, circular, brochures, display ads and more.

The first "test" PDF can be viewed in full page mode at the main team core site (recommended) or you can stay here and view the DocStoc embed below. This test page includes links to some of the team traffic generating sites, however the final versions (yours) will only contain your Lotto Magic and main web site, blog, social media (your choice) links.

More on this soon, look for an update via email when it's ready for you - more soon!

Lotto Magic Home Business

Welcome new team member Samantha!

A warm welcome to Samantha Bookman who joins the Leslie Hotte team, working together to build their lotto pool in Lotto Magic. That's more lottery ticket numbers, more wins and more sharing!

Click the image above to see the web site Samantha received free

Visitng us today and want to learn more?   It's easy....

Grab your FREE information about how our lotto pool can increase your chances of winning the Powerball, Mega Millions and Mega Money Lotteries. Visit Samantha today for the rest of the Lotto Magic story and while there you can also learn about the Lotto Magic home business - have fun!

Home business caution, don't get burned.

There are many online businesses (I use the term loosely) out there that aren't designed for the long term, they're designed to "move money around" for a short period of time and make money for the creator and a few of his or her associates.

If the program claims to be amazing, says it'll provide you with fast & easy cash or you see PayPal earnings (money program creator screenshot) then the red light should be flashing in your head, it's now time to run the other way, don't walk.

Are they using the ol' PayPal "greed" screenshot. Yea, run like the wind.

There isn't all that much that's amazing these days except for maybe the colonization of Mars or travel outside the solar system. Fast cash (overnight and while you sleep) is really only possible for the person that created "the new amazing system", got their closest associates to join who then emailed it to all the leads they collected from the previous money moving programs. By the time you see it online, it's saturated and it's those at the end of the food chain that are picking up a few profit scraps here and there. The creator makes the most, followed by the friends of the creator, and the rest are left holding the empty "home business" bag.

When these online "fast cash" programs fizzle out (and they all do) you can better believe there will be another amazing money program waiting in the shadows, which by the way was already designed before the first one fizzled - that's how the fast cash money moving machines work... launch, hype, move money, fizzle, new company launch and so it goes, new name, new web site, same plan.

Government intervention, nope, not possible. They go after the BIG fish making millions who are fleecing the hundreds of thousands. There just aren't enough government resources to go after all those online cash moving programs that cruise along under big brothers radar.

How do I know about these programs? Geeeez, if I could only count the number of programs that promised everyone the moon then delivered a melted moon pie, just before they closed shop. I fell for the hype so don't do the same. If they haven't been in business for 2-3 years minimum, then they're not tested for the long term (isn't that what you want, a long term home business?) and they'll very likely be gone tomorrow, maybe next week but definitely gone only to be replaced by something that's you know... even more amazing.

Same your time and money, research the company, do a whois.com domain check to see how long they've been around (last month you say?). If it's a real company with a valid product then they'll still be around this time a couple years from now, no need to rush. If you're in a real big hurry to get rid of your hard earned cash, best to just flush it down the toilet it's the same result, only much faster.

No, you don't have to get in first or join at the top these days, you just have to associate yourself with and invest your time & money into a business that's going to grow with you and not one that's destined to "pop, fizzle then dissolve" within a few months and right before your eyes.

Related: The home business quiz, are you ready?

Start your own home business? Do it!

If you're here at our blog it's possible you're looking to start your own home business like thousands already have (most all those Mom & Pop web sites and blogs out there). If our Lotto Magic lotto pool home business doesn't suit you then that's no biggie, there are plenty of other things you can do online to earn some extra moola.

Every home business has to start somewhere

It all starts with you and what you know, what you like and what you're passionate about. Maybe it's crafting where you physically make something cool with your talents and want to sell them offline (flea markets, consignment) or online through eBay or from your own site.

Or maybe it's an affiliate program closely tied to your current web site content where for instance you might have a "pet" related web site and can sell pet related goodies via an affiliate company, direct from the supplier, or maybe you just want the simpleness of running Google ads on your site?

Well here on my wimpy little blog there's just no way for me to cover it all but I wanted to at least get you thinking about it.. that IS the first step. Now that it's in your head (such power I wield) I recommend you take the next step which is research. Just remember with a home business you can do it part time on your schedule, without spending money on advertising and who knows... yea, it could even be your full time job "income generating" home business if you work at it.

Recommended and useful links:

~ eBay for auctions of course, Etsy for buying and selling the cool stuff you make and Google adsense to place income earning ads on your web site or blog.
~ Learn about affiliate marketing from an old (I say that respectfully of course) affiliate webmaster at Affiliate Company List. Yes, the Whitney Lotto Magic story is there too, fine, you got me. :-)
~ One of my favorite online home business resources is called Home Business Magazine
~ You probably have already been to "About" where they have a home business section to get you headed in the right direction with your new home business as far as getting started, planning, management & more.

OK, now get out there, do your research, find your home business niche and get busy. You need that new car, college funds to build and don't forget about retirement... it'll be here before you can say "Ahhh crap, I should have listened to that blogger guy all those years ago!

Related: Interactive 25 question home business assessment guide.