The first “Sweet Spot” is the traffic coming into the front-end of your funnel.  Of course nothing happens without good attention placed here.

You have two choices for beefing up this first stage of your funnel:

- There’s the “content funnel” that is slower but free (blog, social media, etc) and
- The “advertising funnel” that can be fast but has a cost.

Many of the people who really excel (like some of the big names you know in the industry) use the advertising funnel and their secret is to sell a low cost information product at the front-end (immediately upon collecting the lead) to break even on the cost.  Then they make their money on the back end as they build their list super fast for free.  Others can’t compete with them because they can afford to build their lists quickly… they basically get a free ad budget!

If you tried advertising in the past but with using a ’system’ or selling some one else’s affiliate product on the front-end, that doesn’t work (as I’ve explained in my Marketing Funnel Mastery Class 1).

You will do far better offering your own simple free product upfront immediately after collecting the lead (only use affiliate products in your funnel on the back end as I’ve explained in Marketing Funnel Mastery).  Your product can be quite simple and low cost (e-book, video series, etc).

When it comes to learning how to apply this correctly using PPC (Google Adwords) no one can show you how to set up your campaigns better than Mark Hoverson and Jonathan Budd.

Their class fits perfectly into the Marketing Funnel Mastery series I’ve created for you, but theirs is focused entirely on PPC (developing out the first sweet spot area using Google ads– to beef up the traffic on your front-end).

That’s why I encourage you to consider this class.

It may appear ’spendy’ at first–but not at all when you consider what it’s teaching you how to do.  This is how you build a big list quickly… this is how the big names in the industry are doing it.

While it’s framed for those of you in the networking industry, I believe it can be highly profitable for any funnel and any product or business model.

Whatever you do, stay focused on develping out those funnels!

Bringing you the best,
Mike Klingler

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If you haven’t watched the “Historic Presentation” yet (class 1 of Marketing Funnel Mastery), you can watch it now at http://www.MarketingMerge.com

But you can also get paid for sharing it…

Assuming you agree it’s a life-changing presentation that others need to see!

Since it will no longer be available to the general public after Saturday night, now IS the time to act.   After Saturday, it’ll cost $997 to access this (unless you were an ACTIVE Renegade Professional member before Saturday night–because even those who join Renegade Professional after Saturday will have to pay $997–now is the time!)

Here’s how you can earn from my labor this year by telling people about Class 1:

Put your Renegade University or Renegade Professional username in front of MarketingMerge.com so it looks like this:

username.MarketingMerge.com

Refer people there now to watch the “epic” presentation before Saturday at 9 PM PT.

Refer them again on Saturday.

After they watch Class 1 of Marketing Funnel Mastery, many will be compelled to click the button below the presentation that says:  Enroll with Renegade Professional.

When they enroll, you’ll get $25.

If you’re an active Renegade Professional yourself, you’ll get $25 for EVERY MONTH they are a member–which will likely be a long time because of all the value they’ll get this year (including all 12 classes of this course).

If you’re NOT an active Renegade Professional, become one.  Or, you could remain at Renegade University level and just get a one time payment of $25 (no residuals).  You won’t have access to Marketing Funnel Mastery, however, which is a bad idea.  I’m assuming if you’re still just at the “Renegade University” level you haven’t watched the presentation yet (Class 1 of Marketing Funnel Mastery) at www.MarketingMerge.com — You should do that now before it’s taken down Saturday because otherwise you’ll have to pay $997 to see it.

Anyone who is a active Renegade Professional before Saturday night at 9 PM PT has access to all 12 classes at no additional cost except their low monthly membership at Professional!

Live Event in Portland on June 26th-27th (plus networking event on 25th)

(This event is the same topic as what we’ll cover in all 12 classes of Marketing Funnel Mastery, but with me right there helping you do it!)…

We have 125 currently registered to attend the live event in Portland, and growing by the hour!

Please don’t plan on attending unless  you’ve watched Class 1 of Marketing Funnel Mastery (either you attended the live event on Wednesday, or you watched or will soon watch the re-recording at www.MarketingMerge.com).

At the Portland event, I’ll be helping you create a clearly drawn-out funnel detailing how you’ll generate your leads and cash-flow this is unique to you, your strengths and business model.  Powerful stuff.

Email Lisa@marketingmerge.com with “Live Event” in the subject by Saturday night if you plan to attend–it is free to all who registered for the Wednesday Webinar as long as you email her before Saturday night at 9 PM PT.

OK, that’s all for now!
Mike Klingler

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If you tried to make it on and couldn’t that was because it maxed out at 1000 participants and it got a little wild.

Maxing out a Live Webinar was my goal.

But I had no idea how much TROUBLE it would cause!

It totally bugged out the system.

Pop-up messages kept coming up on my screen every few seconds saying what I didn’t need repeated!

One pop-up after another said, “You have Exceeded 1001 participants and someone is trying to join.  Please delete a participant to allow them access.”

These pop up messages interferred with my presentation and caused many of you to not see some of my early slides.

We kept going.  Amazingly, 950 people stayed through the entire webinar (2 hours)… and THAT is unusual… and very kewl.  In the end, we had a rally and judging by the incredible feedback my message was delivered.

But… instead of having to do massive editing to create a good recording of the event, I’ve decided to re-record it ALL.

This will delay us having a recording of this historic event posted at MarketingMerge.com as we had planned for early Thursday morning.

Instead, it will be more like late Thursday.  I’ll let you know once it is up.

I guess maxing out a webinar with 1000 attendees isn’t all its cracked up to be.  But… at the same time, it was fun!

I truly believe “Marketing Funnel Mastery” will revolutionize the entire industry.  If you were one of the 1000 who attended I think you agree.

I’ll let you know when the re-make is available.  The first class is free for everyone, but only until Saturday evening.  So look for your email.  This will be a game changer for you.  Just ask one of the 1000 people who made it on.

I’ll let you know when it’s up (intention is late in day Thursday),

Until then,
Mike Klingler

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When?

Saturday & Sunday, June 26th and 27th

(And for those who can make it a day earlier we’ll be networking and
connecting on Friday the 25th as well, from 3 PM until late in the
evening)

Topic:  Increase your cash-flow and stop giving so much time and value
away.

I’ll show you how to see the pattern for cash-flowing with the same
clarity I see it with a blog, website, PPC, whatever… whether you’re
building a networking business, information / training business,
affiliate business… or a traditional business… doesn’t matter.

If you’re a coach or consultant you need this more than anyone because
you give so much time away you’ve got to leverage that or you can’t
keep it up!

This is the most important event for all of you this year.

This will be nothing like the last event… this one will be packed
with cash-flowing insights.  I’ll be passing out X-ray glasses that
allows you to see the cash-flowing pattern in what you’re doing.

Yes, this is the same stuff we’re going over in the upcoming Webinar
series, but there is NOTHING LIKE getting it up close and personal.

I will be very available to everyone at this event–at the breaks– at
the BBQ at the penthouse–at the networking event on Friday.

Don’t miss it.  That would be silly.

Because…

If you registered for next Wednesday’s Webinar, you have a free ticket
to the entire weekend!!!

Email trainers@marketingmerge.com with the subject:  “Coming to Live
Event” if you plan to attend or if you have questions.

We’ll have a registration link and more details for those who send an
email later next week.

See you there!
Mike Klingler

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It’s time to pick those “puzzles pieces” off the floor.

We’re going to clean up that mess you’re calling a business

It’s time to take what you’ve been doing and organize it, bring clarity to it, create a structure….

So it cash-flows.

It may sound like work and it is…

It’s your business. It’s your life.

Make it count.

One thing’s for sure, bringing clarity and structure to your online “attraction marketing” efforts is way easier than being all over the place.

You’ve likely heard about my Webinar next week on “Mastering Your Marketing Funnel.”

I can assure you it’ll be the most impacting webinar you’ve ever attended.
- It’s for networkers
- It’s for Affiliate marketers
- It’s for those turning a passion into income
- It’s for those using a blog, website, social media or PPC
- It’s for smart beginners & those already making good money
And the first one in the series is free.

It’s the first in a 12-course series on how to take what you’ve learned from all the sources around you… and piece things together so it CAN pay more.

This Webinar frames things in a new way…

The 12 courses will be spread out over 3.5 weeks so you can fit it into your life.

It will supplement the other training you’re doing (or that you study next).

I know what’s out there…

I personally know most of the trainers you learn from.

Many of them are great!

But you’ve been learning from a lot of different sources (picking up different pieces)…

No one has taught you how to piece everything together so that it fits into a well organized structure that serves your personality and needs, and still cash-flows correctly.

I’m going to help you get clarity.

How To Attend All 12 Webinars & Avoid the $997 Cost

While the first webinar next Wednesday is free for all, access to all 12 courses in the series will cost most people $997.

But if you’re presently part of our active Renegade Professional community, or join Renegade Professional now, you will avoid the $997 cost of the most important series I have ever done.

People who join the community after this will still have to pay the $997.

So if you’ve been on the fence about joining Professional, now is the time to join.

** (It’s NOT just for Networkers anymore… it’s for anyone building a list & presence online).

Renegade Professional Continues to Create Leaders!

Since our start 2.5 years ago, thousands of students have grown into success stories of their own.  Many have become trainers within the community themselves!

By joining Renegade Professional now, you’ll have access to all of what we’ve always offered, PLUS the 12 course series I’m dedicated to all year, “Marketing Funnel Mastery.”

I doubt you could ever find more value for any cost, let alone something so inexpensive.  Active Renegade Professionals only pay $49.95 per month.

If you’re not registered for next weeks free Webinar, click to register here.

If you missed my video where I talk about what we’ll cover in next week’s Webinar, you can watch it here.

Partners in success,
Mike Klingler

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Lee Wise

Lee Wise was chosen to win the contest and will receive a free professional cover for his new e-book.

There were some great submissions for this contest…

While everyone couldn’t win the ‘free e-book cover contest,’ everyone who submitted did win by walking away with a product of their own that they can now develop further into their own marketing funnel.

And that’s outstanding!

“Forced Concentrated Effort”

Watch the video below by Lee Wise where he shares how this contest pushed him to concentrate and create something that now makes him more valuable to the marketplace.  THAT’S what it’s all about!

Congratulations Lee!

Look for more opportunities with us to create your own products and build a “smarter funnel”!

Click to read the most recent posts here at Renegade Professional News and stay connected to the Community!

Stay tuned,

Mike Klingler

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When you’re developing out your business you want to find the least expensive and fastest ways of getting the job done.

That’s what a membership at Renegade Professional is all about.

Just ask Jason Siebold who took advantage of Jerry Chen’s training at Renegade Professional on “Creating Your E-book.” Jason was going to create an e-book soon anyway and had been investigating different tools to do it. When he went through the “E-book Creation” course, he got an extra surprise benefit he wasn’t expecting. Not only was he able to create his e-book faster with the help of the training, he saved $550 by learning of free tools he hadn’t been aware of that were actually better to get the job done!

That’s what a membership at Renegade Professional is all about. Thank you Jason for sharing this video with us on your own accord!

Listen to Jason share his experience and visit his landing page for marketing of the e-book he created!

Partners in success!
Mike Klingler

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This was a challenge for some of you. Congratulations to those of you who took action, and went through Jerry Chen’s four tutorials that lead you through the steps to complete of your own eBook. That is the next big step toward product creation, growth and credibility as a blogger, internet and/or social media marketer.

The purpose of this short post is to inform you that Thursday, April 1st at 11:59 p.m. PT we will no longer accept anymore entries. This is our “last call.” For your review…

eBook Contest Guidelines & Criteria

revisit the full-length article here.

1) You must be an upgraded member of Renegade Professional.

2) Send an e-mail to ebookcontest@marketingmerge.com so we can collect contestant information. The contest starts immediately. You have until April 1st, 2010 to submit your work. We will not accept anymore contestants after April 1st.

3) The ebook’s table of content needs to have at least 6 chapters. Steps on how to do this is in the tutorial video #1.

4) An actual mind-map created from Bubbl.us. Send us the screen capture of the minmap. Steps on how to do this is in the tutorial video #2

5) Have Open-office downloaded and set up. Steps on how to do this is in the tutorial #3

6) Have a PDF ebook compiled (doesn’t need to be finished). Steps on how to do this is in the tutorial #4.

7) eBook needs to be at least 50% written (by chapters). So if you have 10 chapters planned out, you need to have five of the chapters written.

Video testimonial uploaded to your own Youtube account with the headline, “Renegade Professional eBook Contest with Jerry Chen” and a link back to this page.

9) Once this criteria is met, Jerry and Eric will work together in a timely fashion to select the eBook winner. (Hint – the narrower the niche, the better the eBook).

Watch this Video Message from Jerry Chen in Beautiful Napa Valley

We are fortunate that Jerry filmed this video before he began wine tasting with his family. Thanks Jerry Chen for making your custom graphics designer available for the Renegade Professional eBook Contest.

Not sure you feel so comfortable creating a video testimonial? We received this video testimonial from Jason Siebold earlier this week. Study it. It’s a good example that will help you in many ways.

Watch this Perfect Example of Renegade Professional eBook Video Testimonial by Jason Siebold

Jerry Chen, Mike Klingler and myself will gather all eBook contest submissions this Friday, and begin the review process.

Make Your Business a Castle, Not a Temporary Dwelling,

Eric Walker
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Did you miss what it is?

PBN (Professionals, Businesses and Non-Profits) teaches you to become more Valuable, how to create your own products, produce and charge for training, become a paid marketing consultant & more.

New info will be coming soon, but you can catch up at the PBN Newsletter.

Mike Klingler

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That’s what I consider this.  Another resource that professionals (and professionals in the making) should refer to.  I’ll be subscribing to it.



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