Friday, April 4, 2014

Building a List and the Couch to 40K

April 4, 2014,

1 Deliver me from my enemies, O God; protect me from those who rise up against me. 2 Deliver me from evildoers and save me from bloodthirsty men. 3 See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, O LORD. 4 I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight! 5 O LORD God Almighty, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors. "Selah" 6 They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city. 7 See what they spew from their mouths-- they spew out swords from their lips, and they say, "Who can hear us?"

Couch to 40 K Bicycle Training Program

The Couch to 40 K Bicycle Training Program is a Small Groups Ministry of Heritage Church in Moultrie Georgia. I have provided this program for the past 4 years in Tifton and this year in Moultrie Georgia. Everyone is welcome to attend, you do not have to be a member of Heritage Church or any church for that matter. There will be some christian fellowship, prayer etc, so be aware of that. 

We begin the ride at 3 PM on Sunday Afternoon and attempt to ride a little further each week until we have riders going 26 miles (about 40 KM) each session. Participation has been very good over the years, we have had numerous riders that started with us and have now purchased new bikes and become cyclists. Some of them are actually probably riding more than I do right now. 

Most of the riders from previous years went on to participate in at least one Tour de Tifton/Ilse Boyette Memorial Ride. This year the TdT will be held April 12, 2014 and will start and end at the Hunt Park Campus of the Tiftarea YMCA. Come join us if you can. 

Internet Marketing

If you have ever done any sort of Internet Marketing you have heard that "the Money is in the list" and for the most part I find that to be true. But I would also want to qualify that. I know that there is more money in a quality list of subscribers that know you, like you and trust you. You need to develop a relationship with the people on the list for it to be a profitable list.  Just having a list of a lot of name and emails is not enough, it may be a start but if the you do not have a relationship with the people on that list you will very likely not make much money with the list. That is the list will not be as responsive.

So the question should be how do you get a responsive list? The answer is pretty simple, but it dose take time and most marketers are not willing to wait and do the work it takes or put in the effort.. There are many ways to build a list such as JV's or Article Marketing. 

Probably the easiest way to start is to write an ebook or make a video with some valuable information that you are willing to share. If you play golf you may write an ebook or make a video on how to cut strokes off your golf game, then give it away and all the person on the receiving end does is give you their email and name, now you have a person on your list that knows who you are. If you have given good information for free, this person will also expect good products or services from you. If you meet that expectation then he will trust you and like you and is far more likely to buy from you in the future. Now you have a person on your list that knows you,. likes, and trusts you. You build your list one step and one client at a time. 

It is not terribly hard work, but it is work and it takes effort and most people are not willing to put in that effort or learn to do these things and that is why 97% of Internet Marketers never make money. 

Bike Shop stuff

With any luck at all I will be able to get that Motor Bike kit bike out of the shop today and be able to get some other work done. Have 2 bikes there that should be pretty easy once I can get to them. 

Hope you all have a great day

Jerry "The Bicycle Nut" Goodwin
BMG  Cycles Plus
1612 1st Avenue SE
Moultrie, GA 31768


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