It’s Free Report Friday!

This week I’ve got a great Free Report for you that is chock-full of ideas to jumpstart your ebook project. This is yet another super report from Jimmy D. Brown, and he covers everything from brainstorming, organizing and outlining, to staying motivated and overcoming writer’s block (this was my favorite section).

So have a batch of PLR articles ready to convert into an ebook when you read this report. You’ll be surprised at how quickly you can create a product.

Download 30 Writing Tips for Ebook Authors.

Leave a comment about which tip is your favorite or share additional tips that you use when creating your info products.

By the way, Jimmy did a rare interview on Monday with Paul Evans to celebrate Nicheology’s 5th anniversary this week. You can check it out here for free. But after today, you’ll need to join Nicheology to access it, which I highly recommend.

Oh, and if you’ve been thinking about joining Nicheology but haven’t quite decided, you might want to make that decision quickly. Next week they are closing the doors temporarily, and when they reopen, there will be a $147 sign-up fee. But if you join before next Tuesday, there is no sign-up fee, so sign-up now!

I know I typically do reviews of PLR providers on Tuesdays, but I couldn’t wait to tell you about my favorite source of private label rights content–Nicheology. (I’ll tell you later why I couldn’t wait.)

I joined Nicheology about six months ago, and I think it’s one of the best investments I’ve made.  And the reason isn’t because of the excellent PLR content you get each month. It’s because of the training resources that you have access to as a member. I was blown away when I first logged into the members area. Actually, I think it’s more accurate to say I was overwhelmed. Yes, there’s that much stuff in there!

Not only are there video tutorials on how to convert PLR content into information products that are highly valuable to your niche market, but there’s training on finding your niche, building a list and driving traffic to your site, Google Analytics, installing Wordpress, setting up a shopping cart, and a heck of a lot more.

And, yes, the PLR content is first-rate. Each month, you get two PLR products (including sales letters!), three additional PLR reports (graphics included!), as well as six product profiles on the hottest niche markets.

But I have to share a little secret. There’s something that Nicheology does that no other PLR provider does (to my knowledge). They give you access to previous months’ PLR content. For free! No additional charge. You don’t have to pay extra for archived content. It’s right there in the members area! They just add new content each month to the stuff that’s already there.

Now, remember at the beginning of this article when I said I couldn’t wait to tell you about my favorite PLR provider? Well, the reason why I couldn’t wait until the next Tuesday Reviewsday is because next Tuesday, Nicheology is making some changes to their membership. They’re adding more benefits with the addition of monthly training calls and monthly Q&A sessions.

However, this also means a change in their membership fee. If you sign up after 3pm next Tuesday, there will be a $147 joining fee. Right now, there is no joining fee. You can sign-up for the regular low monthly subscription fee of $47.

So, go now and check out Nicheology. With a money-back guarantee, you can’t go wrong. And if you like it, you just saved $147! Sweet!

Nicheology is holding a special 5-DAY celebration to commemorate their FIVE-YEAR anniversary!

They’ll be holding this 5-DAY party at a special page they have set up. It all starts on May 25th! (Yeah, I know, that was yesterday. But there’s still four more days to party!)

And you’re the guest of honor! Here’s what you’ll get to participate in when you get there, so sign up now!

Day 1 – Special Surprise Guest 
This person RARELY does interviews or attends the events you hear about so much. BUT is KNOWN for producing WILDLY successful products. (I’m pretty certain you can get the recording of the call when you sign up.)

Day 2 - The Nicheology Triangle
Join us this day to discover a SUPER SIMPLE 3 STEP APPROACH to a profitable online business. The guys over at Nicheology call it – appropriately – the Nicheology Triangle. If you want to be “set free”, do not miss this special – and free – webinar!

Day 3 - 6 Figure Focus
Okay… No more whining. No more excuses. Grab the special report that can help you face the facts if you’re struggling online to “make it”. Maybe you’re one of the millions of marketers who needs a good kick in the pants. This resource will kick your butt into high-gear!

Day 4- 360 Webinar
Paul held this training back in February. He’s now pulling it out of the vault for this 5 year anniversary celebration! This content-packed, 75 minute webinar will SHOW you how to FIND your niche, BUILD your list, and LAUNCH your product every 2 weeks, in just 30 minutes a day. No guess work here! Show up and be ready to take notes!

Day 5- X Factors – Success Accelerants
This is an audio training that has NEVER been released. It’s perfect for your iPod training. There is so much on this audio that will help you stay focused and on fire to REALLY win in this marketing mayhem. This audio training will GIVE you 12 proven “game-changers” that you’ve probably been ignoring, a couple of tweaks that you could make that will simplify how easy it is to make money online, how to quickly gain the trust of those in your niche by using the “servant-seller” strategy, how becoming a quitter can actually make you a WINNER, and SO MUCH MORE!

That’s just SOME of the celebration that will be going on! OH! Don’t forget… it’s ALL at NO COST to you. Remember… you’re the guest of honor!

Simply go here to grab your ticket to the party: Nicheology 5-Year Anniversary Party!

Talk to you at the party!

It’s Tuesday Reviewsday!

A while ago, I subscribed to the mailing list on PLR.me and received some sample articles. I thought it was pretty darn good stuff, so I decided to subscribe to the full membership to check out their self-help and personal development PLR for life coaches.

Since most of my readers are speakers and coaches and this private label rights provider caters to the coaching and speaking industry, I thought I would share my thoughts about the content you receive as a member.

What You Get

First, let’s take a look at what you get each month when you subscribe to PLR.me:

• 30 inspirational articles
• 30 personal reflections and affirmations
• 20 wallpapers with inspirational quotes (think motivational posters)
• 5 pdf downloads: checklists, handouts, reports, worksheets, or guides
• Graphics and images
• Monthly mastermind call
• Follow-up emails to ensure you’re getting the most from your investment
• Great technical support (I have first-hand experience, so I can vouch for this! A program on my computer didn’t play nice with the files, but the support team helped me work it out.)

The Good

I have to say that there were a couple of things that struck me right up front when I looked through this month’s content–great graphics and a wide variety of content, like checklists, motivational wallpapers, and worksheets. I often create my own worksheets from PLR content, but PLR.me does it for me. Sweet!

But what was most notable was the quality of the written content. I’ve bought my fair share of PLR, so I think I know good content when I see it. And this was it!

What makes it so good is that the content is real and based on the personal experiences and success of the founder. He’s a stress management coach too, so he knows his stuff. No more struggling to write content that speaks directly to your coaching clients and prospects. It’s done for you. 

The Bad

As a matter of fact, the only thing I could find wrong with the content was the fact that it could go straight on my site with no rewrites. You may be thinking that isn’t a drawback, but we all know it’s essential that we rewrite PLR content before using it. But I’m seriously tempted to use it without revisions.

What to Do with It

This is where the rubber meets the road, where you get your ROI. Well, there are many different ways to use your PLR.me content, like videos, teleseminars, podcasts, and information products. I’m not going to get into much detail here, because frankly, that’s all I write about, so you can check other posts for ideas. Or check this out for over 100 ways to use PLR!

The bottom line is that the value of PLR.me is incredible and the professionalism is unmatched. It’s truly one of the best PLR memberships out there for coaches. Give it a test run (you can join for just $19 the first month) and then let me know what you think.

P.S. – I’ve given you guidelines on choosing PLR before, but here’s another list from PLR.me that has more great suggestions of things to look for when selecting a PLR provider.

If you have a coaching Web site, but aren’t using social network marketing to promote it, you are losing out on literally thousands of potential readers and customers. Social network marketing is probably the number one way coaches are marketing their businesses today, because they have the potential to reach many people all over the world.

Of course, the hottest social networks right now are Twitter and Facebook, but check out other communities like Digg, De.lic.ious and Stumble Upon. Yes, there are lots of other social networks you can join too, but you will be plenty busy trying to keep up with these five, so start with these first.

The first step in making social networking work for your coaching business is, obviously, to join the major social networks. BUT, joining them isn’t enough. You must be ACTIVE on the social networks. Interacting with other members is what drives them to check out your Web site and services. Through the interaction, your potential clients begin to trust you as a coach and want to learn more about your products and services.

So, how do you go about making social networking work for your coaching business? One way is to add, follow, or friend people in your target market or niche. For instance, I am a wellness coach that focuses on stress management, so I follow lots of other wellness coaches and businesses related to wellness on Twitter. I get into conversations with them and also let them know when I post to my blog or launch another product or service.

But I make sure that most of what I tweet is about them, not about my business. This is where the relationship comes in. Once your followers and friends know they can trust you, and that you’re not just out to sell them something, but you genuinely want to help them, they will be interested in what you have to say and what you have to sell.

Don’t forget that social networking can be an integral part of your marketing effort, so it takes time and effort. If you don’t have the time to devote to building your social networking presence, consider hiring a virtual assistant or social network manager to do it for you. It won’t do you any good to put up a profile on the social networks if you don’t follow up by building relationships with your potential new clients.

But remember, helping your friends and followers is what’s going to bring them to your site to learn more about you! Don’t let your relationship become all about selling to them.