Okay, The StomperNet Storm Is Almost Over …

You may or may not have had your inbox raining “StomperNet” this week due to their launch of Stomping the Search Engines 2 and their monthly publication, “The Net Effect.”

Well, I was one of the lucky people who received a review copy and now the storm is dying down, I wanted to give you my feedback on both the DVD course and their snazzy mag.

First off, for the “freebie seekers,” it’s FREE!  Yep, you read right … “Stomping the Search Engines 2″ and the Premiere issue of “The Net Effect”  are BOTH FREE!

The Stomper guys tell me it’s valued at $500 but the real value is only what you make of it and to what extent you implement what you’ve learnt.  Sorry guys, this course does not come with a Virtual Assistant. 

The DVD’s

As is always the case with videos put together by Andy Jenkins, the two DVD’s are easy to follow, they are fantastic quality and if you know nothing about SEO, you will do by the time you watch just a few of the videos.

If you don’t yet have a site and you’re getting stuck on how to structure it for maximum effect in the search engines, you really do need to get this course.  I spent months as a newbie trialing which structure would work best and, I wasted a lot of time trying to work out why certain people structured their site the way they did and analysing it against another marketer’s site.

Leslie Rohde tells you how you should structure your site and why you should structure it that way.

If you’ve ever wondered whether “linking” is a myth and why should you have it, Leslie busts this myth and tells you why a linking strategy is critical to the longevity of your business.

Recently, I’ve been reading articles with the statement “SEO is dead,” and often these are from people who have gained good ground in getting traffic via social networking sites and, those who use Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising.

Each of these have their pro’s and con’s but the biggest benefit that you have as an online marketer getting traffic via the search engines is that you are going to get Targeted Traffic and Brad Fallon explains how and why this should be the case.

From my own personal experience, I sell consulting services in the main and the majority of my clients find me via the search engines.  Why?  They were searching with the intention of buying.

What I liked about the DVD’s was that it made me realize more than ever that if you want to play “big” online, you have to use an integrated approach to traffic generation and, if you want free traffic, the reasons why you cannot dismiss search engine results.

The Net Effect

I only received my review copy of the Stomping the Search Engines 2 and The Net Effect on Saturday and to be honest, I had zero intention of looking at it because we were chilling for the weekend in preparation for my daughter’s return to School on Monday.

However, during a movie I was watching with my daughter (Stuart Little 2 - you can all laugh now), I started browsing the magazine and could not put it down.  And the trouble is, I do not read without a pen or highlighter in hand but my little girl would not let me leave the room!

So I had to sit there making mental notes of the pages so I could return to them later.

There is a lot packed in this edition and, not only is it well layed out, the paper quality is second to none and, the Stomper guys have practiced what they preach … they know how and where to add the visual elements to catch your attention so you don’t miss the important elements.  Good practice for writing your own copy.

I have to be careful about giving away too much here but I have to say Andy Jenkins article on The Vision Mindset Vs. The Process Mindset bought a tear to my eyes.

I hope Andy never reads this, but I always thought of Andy Jenkins as a bit of a “tough nut,” as we say here in the UK, and it wasn’t until last week when I was on a webinar with him that my mind started changing towards him.

Andy had a dream that many of us have … to retire our parents - EARLY!  I’ll say no more, but Andy Jenkins used this touching story to explain the powerful concept of having a vision mindset.  Enough said!!

But like I said earlier, there is a lot of content (46 pages in this edition) so, how do you keep on top of everything.  The Stomper boys got this one covered too.  For a start, some of their articles use a Q&A format which is great for people like me who don’t want to dig too hard to find what I’m looking for but the real gold is a the back of the magazine …

Your Monthly Action Plan …

It’s a kind of Précis of what’s contained in that particular issue of The Net Effect and, they tell you exactly what to do monetize your efforts having read the articles.  And, the way it’s layed out, you can pick and choose the areas that most apply to you and your business.  Brilliant idea.

So, what about the negatives of the program?

I’m not just saying this for saying it sake, there are none.  I wish I’d had this level of training when I first got started online because I know from experience that this is what gives you the confidence to make your online business work.  It’s the foundation that too many online marketers ignore and then wonder why they’re struggling online.

I learnt to play the clarinet as a young teen and when I arrived at my first lesson, I was expecting to play some jazz and I was greeted with playing scales!!  And, because I hated doing them so much, I didn’t really practice them and got through the concerts okay so didn’t bother.

And then as a young adult, I decided I wanted to play the piano.  Guess what my first lesson entailed?  You got it! Scales!  Now, because I wanted to play Jazz and Blues, my piano teacher explained why I needed scales and so I learnt them which helped my playing no end - I no longer play so don’t ask me!

I only wished my Clarinet teacher had explained the importance of scales when I was 11 years old.  perhaps I would have turned out to be a better musician!

Don’t be this ignorant with your online business.  I was never destined to be a concert Clarinetist so not too much lost in my view, but how about you?  Could a good foundation make a difference to you, your family and if like me you want to retire your parents, the joy of seeing them not having to work!

Get your free copy of Stomping the Search Engines 2 and The Net Effect if you want a solid foundation and, the best training in SEO.

Best,

Marketing Consultant to Solo-preneurs
and Business Owners Around the World
www.trishjones.com

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