Review: Prospex Epic Sponsoring Platform

Posted on February 8th, 2010 in Lead Generation Systems | 1 Comment »

Prospex Epic Sponsoring Platform by Jason O’Toole adds the Epic Sponsoring Platform to the free Prospex system.  The advance functionality of the system has been added over the last 8 months.  I was invited to participate with the initial “beta” group.  Each week a new features rolled out.  The system evolved to include nearly every feature of the MLM Lead System Pro and the 7 Figure Networker (higher scoring system in the initial investigation) while maintaining the unique FREE elements of Prospex and it’s foundation in Social Media integration.

Training on Prospex focuses on the most recent practices for using social networking sites and tools for driving traffic.  Epic Sponsoring Platform adds Keyword research,  Article Marketing, personal branding, campaign management and much more.  You still get blogging, Facebook and Twitter training and the most direct ways to automate some of your social networking.  Jason just plain delivers on the best ways to bring people into relationships of trust.  This advance system delivers on attraction marketing through social media and effective Internet marketing practices.

The Prospex Epic Sponsoring Platform still has network marketing training with top level network marketing professionals offering both free and fee training to support the building of a downline.

Branding – How well does the system brand YOU as an expert?

The Epic Sponsoring Platform upgrade buys you personal branding on capture pages, autoresponders and system videos.  While Jason O’Toole still in most of the back office videos, it is easy to position you as system “Success Coach” working with Jason.  The back office continually shows the “Success Coach” prominently on the back office home page. page.  Because you are on the capture pages and in the back office you are associated with other network professionals in the back office.  This expert by association does much to advance you as an expert.

Income Streams – How does the system generate cash flow?

There are now more than 12 potential income sources in the back office on top of those in the Prospex system.  Because the Epic Sponsoring Platform is fee based there is a commission from users of the system.  The tools suggested in the base level Free training suggest using many of the tools with earning potential to the Epic member.  Epic members also earn a higher percentage from each income source.  Moreover commissions not paid to free members of Prospex roll up to the first Epic member.  This provides for profits from those who come into the system but do not choose to upgrade to the Epic Sponsoring Platform.

Some of the Income is derived from affiliate links is residual income stream in nature.  The affiliate programs from Prospex remain. These are mostly network marketing trainings by professional network marketers.  Many of these trainings are free.  Then there are inexpensive ebooks and some full training systems.

Currently, there are 2  eBooks, 4 CD/DVD Courses, The Master Mind Session, The Amazon aStore,  and 15 Business Tools ( Classified Ads, Conference Recording, Web Hosting, Autoresponder) as funding sources. The integration of the Amazon aStore into the Prospex Library is a nice touch.  (See an example)

Epic member the income opportunity is greatly improved income potential over the initial Prospex system.  An increased number of programs suggested throughout the trainings, higher commissions,  and the roll up of commissions to Epic members adds considerable value to Epic members.

Capture / Landing Pages – What brings qualified people in?

The capture pages for the Epic Sponsoring Platform member are 90% customizable.  The landing pages allow personal branding through customizable text and videos.  The system has 4 capture page templates. These templates can be pre-populated with the default information used in these templates as a good starting place.

Each customization can be placed in it’s own unique campaign.  Campaigns keep their own set of statistics to see the capture page traffic and conversion rates.

Relationship Building – How do you establish a relationship with your list?

The list building model of this tool is very strong.  There is both an internal system and you it can connect to an external auto-responder system.  The relationship building tool is made up of a separate pop up windows for notes, calendar events and email messages.

Clicking on the phone number allows you to schedule a call for a prospect on the calendar.  It sends you an email reminder of appointments if you want.

There is power in the ability to track your interactions with referrals you have brought into the system. More thatn working with them in the system you have the ability to export information as needed.

The system connects to an external auto-responder provides an excellent way to build and strengthen your relationship with system users.  The system comes with 2 several customizable auto-responder series to build the relationship on autopilot. Some may be disappointed in the number of auto-responder messages if they believe email is the best way to strengthen the relationship.  Due to the encouragement of the system to build the relationship through social media, phone and other means the auto-responder is not the main source of relationship building.

Usability – How does the system support your work in the system?

The system menu system is improved by consolidating the top menu choices. The left menu still changes based on the top menu choice. After choosing a top link like “Getting Started”,  the left sidebar links  becomes the submenu of “Getting Started”. Choosing “My Account” reveals a longer list of links and a promotional bit in the left sidebar.  The left menu really provides a type of top to bottom checklist for system setup and training when in the task directed menu items were selected.  The left side show promotional and training resource links when informational type links are picked on the top menu.

Working with the system allows a smooth transition from prospect focus, to marketing campaign management, to   training resources and step-by-step system / marketing setup.

System Training – How do I come up to speed with the system?

System training is in the form of videos and step-by-step instructions under the “Getting Started” link.  Like other systems, Prospex Epic Sponsoring Platform gets you started with simple steps and progresses through the “free” Prospex level trainings for the firm foundation for the advanced marketing strategies of the Epic Sponsoring Platform.

The system training is an integral part of the marketing plan.  All system training builds toward marketing.  The videos, which step you through the training, make mention of marketing implications throughout.

System Support – When I get stuck what help can I expect?

There is not a specific support service in the Prospex Epic Sponsoring Platform.  No FAQ,  no forums, no ticket system.  There is only a “Contact” link.  The system is simple enough you don’t need support.  When there were questions or issues they are quickly resolved by sending in the contact information.  Responses returned within 24 hours.   Good answers and issue resolution.

There was even a new feature added in days based on a single suggestion. Responsive.

Internet Marketing Training – How do I generate Internet leads?

The attraction of the Prospex system is its cutting edge marketing coaching in simple strategies for Internet Lead Generation AND training and support for traditional Network Marketing values.  The purpose of all the online / offline activities and training focus on building relationships so people know, like and trust you.

The entire Internet Marketing Training from the free Prospex system only takes a few hours.  In those few hours the tools and techniques are delivered with a larger vision. The path to progress and success was not muddled with the typical barrage of many possible ways to work.

The advanced strategy training continues to flow in a natural progression. Epic membership add advanced strategies  on generating traffic through “Traffic School”. Traffic School includes advanced strategies in Keyword research, Email Marketing, Massive Twitter Traffic, Video Marketing, Forum Marketing, Classified Ads,  Article Marketing and List Building.  The power of these strategies are the efforts to provide massive traffic. The strategies follow a similar pattern so they are easy to add in as needed.

Personal Development Training – Will the system support my growth too?

This system is one of the few that provides on an ongoing basis.  Weekly teleconference calls also provide coaching on growing your Network Marketing business.  Even those calls dealing with Internet Marketing seem to circle back to the root purposes of  serving by leading, building relationships and growing your Network Marketing Business.

The  Prospex Epic Sponsoring Platform training continually invites personal grow.

Overall Impression – So Jim, What do you think?

The Prospex Epic Sponsoring Platform ($49.95 monthly) is a strong advocate of traditional network values in the modern evolution of social media. The social media centric foundation training and tools coupled with the advanced traffic generation techniques make this solution what many network marketing companies need but don’t know they want.  this system provides a systematic growth pattern for distributors.  It keeps true to the fundamental principles of network marketing while promoting the application of new technologies. The Prospex Epic Sponsoring Platform is poised as a strong answer for the best of both worlds.

Open a free account and take advantage of a cadre of network marketing experts working around a simple but strong lead generation system.  Begin laying the foundation for your success as you grow to need the advanced traffic techniques of the Prospex Epic Sponsoring Platform.

Best of success,

Teach Jim
INterNET INvestigation: Lead Generation Systems

http://inetin.com

Popularity: 16%

InterNET INvestigation Final Report Released

Posted on February 1st, 2010 in Lead Generation Systems | 4 Comments »

What is the BEST lead generation system? The InterNET INvestigation of MLM Lead Generation Systems Final Report is now published with the information you need. Request the investigation report by entering your email and click NOW! The investigation details and conclusion will be sent directly to your email.

The report reveals details about some of the best lead generation systems on the planet and how they perform against the strict criteria.  The process of investing these system took some doing.

Here are some of the details of the extensive process used to evaluate the 10 systems.  Get the report.  Leap ahead of your competition with the knowledge available  in this indepth investigation.


Watch Investigating Lead Generation Systems: The Process

Lead Generation Systems Reviewed in the Report:

Systems Investigated:

Criteria Used:

  • Branding
  • Income Streams
  • Capture/Landing Pages
  • Relationship Building
  • System Training
  • System Support
  • System Usability
  • Internet Marketing Training
  • Personal Development Training
  • System biases, personality and impressions

The Criteria can be grouped into the 5 key elements shared by all of these MLM Lead Generation Systems:

  • Marketing Training, Tools and Techniques
  • Money making strategies and opportunities
  • Relationship building interactions through the flow of information and instructions.
  • Personal Development to assist in building the skills of leadership and a consistent work ethic
  • System training, support and overall impressions drive your experience with each system.

Enjoy the report.  Your marketing will be dramatically different once you have the best system on the planet working for you. (See more report details) Best of success!

Popularity: 100%

Review: Prospex

Posted on July 10th, 2009 in Lead Generation Systems, Reviews | 1 Comment »

Prospex by Jason O’Toole provides a refreshing perspective on what a lead generation system can be.  This system was created over the last 2 years from the perspective of a successful Internet/network marketer.  It has heavy support for networkers with less of Internet Marketer slant than most system in this investigation.

Training on the site is a narrow focus on the most recent practices for using social networking sites and tools for driving traffic.  You do not find PPC or Article marketing training here.  You get blogging, Facebook and Twitter.  You get an automated integration of social networking with blogging.  Jason just plain delivers on the way to bring people into relationships of trust.  He delivers in ways no other system delivers on attraction marketing.

This site also supports network marketing with training by top level network marketing professionals offering both free and fee training to support the building of a downline.

These diverse training strategies are in a system worthy of consideration at the marvelous monthly fee of FREE.  Yes, it costs $0.  There is enough trust in the backend funding that the entire system is “self supporting”.

Branding – How well does the system brand YOU as an expert?

You are not branded unless you purchase an upgrade which will allow you to use your own videos on the capture page.  Jason O’Toole is the primary man in the trainings and on the landing page.  That said Jason takes a far less prominent role on landing page.  He is there to add credibility and the human touch at the end of the letter. Other than that, the capture uses testimonials from other network professionals on the benefits of the system.

Income Streams – How does the system generate cash flow?

Income is derived from affiliate links in the system.  The affiliate programs are mostly network marketing trainings by professional network marketers.  Many of these trainings are free.  Then there are inexpensive ebooks and some full training systems.

Currently, there are 2  eBooks, 4 CD/DVD Courses, The Amazon aStore,  4 Business Tools ( Classified Ads, Conference Recording, Web Hosting, Autoresponder) as funding sources.

These have changed in the last 2 weeks.  The site is evolving and improving with new materials and funding propositions.  Epic Sponsoring is a fee-based  enhanced version of Prospex allowing more personal branding and residual income stream potential.

The integration of the Amazon aStore into the Prospex Library is a new powerful feature.  (See an example)

Capture / Landing Pages – What brings qualified people in?

Prospex has a single,  somewhat generic landing page with distracting, irrelevant menu items.  There is NO customization of this page.  The landing page has audio statements from various Network Marketing leaders with Jason O’Toole shown at the end as the person behind the system.  This softens the branding of a single individual you see in so many other systems.

Granted it is NOT YOU, but it is multiple experts all pulling for your prospects success.  You can be seen as one of those.

Relationship Building – How do you establish a relationship with your list?

The list building potential of this tool is very strong but you would never know it.  The interface for working with folks you refer to the system is horrible.  It is made up of various pop up windows for various activities.

The system has a calendar which seems disconnected from your interactions with prospects.  As it turns out, you schedule a call for a prospect and it shows on the calendar.  It even sends you an email reminder of appointments if you want.

There is power in the ability to track your interactions with users you have brought into the system.  Too bad it is hidden between appearing / disappearing windows and  menus.  It could be one of the strong points of the system if it was easier to use like the Magnetic Sponsoring or Freedom Duplicator systems.

The ability to export information allows you to “Own” the list.  You are then able to add the list to autoresponders and other tools for marketing campaigns.  (Another feature added in the last two weeks)

Usability – How does the system support your work in the system?

I struggled a little because of the changing left menu system.  After choosing a top link like “Getting Started”,  the left sidebar links  becomes the submenu of “Getting Started”.  Left sidebar items disappear in several cases.  Choosing “My Account” reveals a longer list of links and a promotional bit in the left sidebar.  This inconsistency takes a bit of getting used to.

A suggestion would be to make the links on the left side could become pop up menu items tied to the top level menu.  The Left sidebar could then consistently promote the latest training call and the upgrade package or other specials.

There are different link locations inside the training pages, the library, the  account page and the home page.  Inconsistencies allow for some discomfort in working with the system.   This effects system usability and diminishes from the sites professional potential.

System Training – How do I come up to speed with the system?

System training is in the form of videos and step by step instructions under the “Getting Started” link.  Like other system Prospex gets you started with the details of configuring the tool without providing the needed foundation to know WHY you are doing it.

The set up steps are not to difficult, but should take place AFTER the marketing plan is in place.

System Support – When I get stuck what help can I expect?

There is not a specific support service in Prospex.  No FAQ,  no forums, no ticket system.  There is only a “Contact” tab.  The system is simple enough you don’t need a lot of support.  When there were questions or issues they are quickly resolved by sending in the contact information.  Responses returned within 24 hours.   Good answers and issue resolution.

There was even a new feature added in days based on a single suggestion.

Internet Marketing Training – How do I generate Internet leads?

The attraction of the Prospex system is its cutting edge marketing coaching in simple strategies for Internet Lead Generation AND training and support for traditional Network Marketing values.  The purpose of all the online / offline activities and training focus on building relationships so people know, like and trust you.

The entire Internet Training only took a few hours.  In those few hours tools and techniques for results were delivered with a larger vision.  This was refreshing.  The path to progress and success was not muddled with the typical barrage of possible ways to work.

Missing was the Marketing Plan and entire strategy overview support for the individual technical video presentations.  For advanced users suggestions on optimizing additional strategies might have a place.  These advanced strategies are supported more fully in the upgrade, Epic Sponsoring.

Personal Development Training – Will the system support my growth too?

This system is one of the few that provides strategic direction to personal development on an ongoing basis.  Weekly teleconference calls usually provide coaching on growing a Network Marketing business.  Even those calls dealing with Internet Marketing seem to circle back to the root purposes of building relationships, serving by leading and building your Network Marketing Business.

Permission to be where you are and an invitation to grow is a consistent theme through Prospex training.

Overall Impression – So Jim, What do you think?

This system scores poorly for the criteria established.  Despite the low score training balances old school network marketing principles  with cutting edge social networking tactics at no cost makes this very attractive.  The more systems I review the more I appreciate simple solutions with strengths in just the right spots.

Prospex has me wondering if most of the right things are in the right spots.  This product was released in May so it still has some growth until it is fully established.  Time will tell but for now Prospex is poised to turn some heads and provide value to its users.

Prospex (Epic Sponsoring $49.95) is evolving to become a strong advocate of traditional network values in the modern evolution of social media.  Many network marketing companies are struggling to identify how they will use online systems to duplicate successfully.  Prospex is poised to position itself as a strong answer of the best of both worlds.

The success and sustainability of the system relies on several elements in the purchased training area.  Do to the quality of the free training one may ask if there is even a need for purchased training materials.  Time will tell if the model is sustainable.  Until then open a free account and take advantage of a cadre of network marketing experts working around a simple but strong lead generation system.

Best of success,

Teach Jim
INterNET INvestigation: Lead Generation Systems

http://inetin.com

Popularity: 21%

Review: Freedom Duplicator

Posted on July 8th, 2009 in Lead Generation Systems, Reviews | No Comments »

Freedom Duplicator by Rod Moore is a straightforward simple system with all the elements needed to succeed.  Rod’s approach to the system and how it will help is a little different than most systems out there.  He really seeks to add extreme value and a tool worthy of your consideration.

When you get started with the system you actually get the training first. A nice approach.  You are enrolled in the MLM Attraction Marketing University at no charge.  Once you sign up you receive over 20 emails with links to training video links.  Each builds upon the prior.

Actual upgrade into the Freedom Duplicator System was difficult.  There were no direct links to the system sign up page.  All the links I could find pointed to the MLM Attraction Marketing University sign up page.  (Conversion rate into the program would likely be stronger if the link to the Freedom Duplicator Members area also had a Sign Up link.)  Upon request he sent me out the link.  Now we can jump into investigation of this system.

Rod is a personable individual with a helpful attitude. He was more than willing to talk on more than one occasion via Skype.   He is practicing what he suggests in the Attraction Marketing University Introductory section on Attraction Marketing.

Branding – How well does the system brand YOU as an expert?

Rod Moore is heavily branded in the system.  He is in every video and he is expounding his wisdom in the MLM Attraction Marketing University.

The capture/landing pages are entirely customizable.  You can add all you want about your expertise.  Just know you will want to introduce Rod Moore as a trusted expert because your people will be seeing his face throughout the MLM Attraction Marketing University frontend to the Freedom Duplicator System backend upgrade.

Income Streams – How does the system generate cash flow?

The primary source of income in this system are sales of others into the system.  This is the only source of ongoing income unless you include an ongoing income producing product / service in your custom links.

The other affiliate programs in this system are OK.  They are affiliate links from Mike Dillard and Ann Sieg’s programs.  Recently, Rod added the ability to add your own affiliate links.  This is powerful as you can include any program you desire.  (I put  a few in, but have not tested their integration.)

Flexibility in this area helps the monitization potential of this system.

Capture / Landing Pages – What brings qualified people in?

The system provides 7 “Index” pages. Each has a related “Promotion link”.

  • Main Index Page – Long Copy
  • Forget Renegade University
  • Blank Template Page 1
  • Main Index – Short Copy V1
  • Dominate The Search Engines V1
  • Attracting Twitter Leads
  • Facebook Attraction Marketing

The promotional link points to the primary Freedom Duplicator Capture page which is really the MLM Attraction Marketing University “Free” enrollment page.  This is in keeping with what Rod teaches about having a single marketing funnel with an “irresistibly offer”.

As you can see these “Index” pages leans toward specific needs of network marketers online.  You have control over the information in the subsections of these index pages.  A very nice feature.

After people are on your list you can send them messages which contain links to the other affiliate programs you put into the system.  This is in keeping with Mike Dillard’s Traffic Formula training.  Build your list.  Build your relationship.  Monetize your list.  Rod would have you include various affiliate links in follow-up emails.

Relationship Building – How do you establish a relationship with your list?

Your relationship with your list is strengthened by your agility to follow up with appropriate notes and ratings in the lead management area.

More than just an autoresponder, this system has fields for “Best time to call” and “Next follow up date”.  hHe also as a link to “Send Mail”.  In other words the system supports on and offline relationship building.  You have the freedom to add notes into the system at will.

Strengthening relationships is a key element of what Rod teaches and what his system supports.  All this is done in the Freedom Duplicator System.

There is NO way to own the list.  You cannot export the information in “Your” list.  This raises the question of whoes list is it really.  All the valuable Customer Relationship data is managed in a system you do not have complete access to.

This is a weakness that could be easily resolved with export capabilities.

Usability – How does the system support your work in the system?

Simple and straightforward.  Nothing difficult here.  There is no real workflow direction to the system.  Instead there are always available links that give you what you need.  (The term Index Pages for your Capture / Landing pages took some getting used to).

There was no clear way to get help or assistance.  No place to ask questions or see the questions others are asking.

System Training – How do I come up to speed with the system?

Training on the actual system setup is under the Training tab.  There is a system Overview video.  Some technical videos on registering and forwarding a domain.  After the domain name stuff it jumps into setting up your profile.  (It seems to me the order of these should be reversed.)

The final system set up videos deal with “Working With Your Leads” and “Sending Group Emails”.

All setup and introductory information is done by video.  Like other systems investigated I see this as a weakness.  Video is great for the first time through but it is horrible for users who need a check list or reference.

System Support – When I get stuck what help can I expect?

Training in video is the only thing I can find in terms of support.  The answers might very well be in the video, but if I cannot find it It will do me little good.

No FAQ.  No online community. No live chat.  No phone number.  There is NO system support visible.

I guess you are left contacting Rod directly.

Internet Marketing Training – How do I generate Internet leads?

This system is very strong on simple, straightforward training. The Partner Training Centre has 7 simple steps. The “Fast Start”  Marketing area deals with 10 fastest strategies to get started.  The “Advanced Marketing Strategies” include 14 strategies. (Several of these are tagged with “Coming Soon”.)  Training on system customization gives you what you need for making the system work for you.

Weekly Webinars are listed in the Training Centre also.  There are no dates and it looks like they have only had three of these webinars.  (This looks like it is not being updated lately.)

Personal Development Training – Will the system support my growth too?

The system provides guidance on “Developing a Marketing Plan”. Rod Moore does give strategic direction.  He also differentiates between tactical and strategic actions.  The system is always reinforcing building relationships.  Non of these trainings deal with personal development they go a long way at helping.

Setting of goals and setting expectations on the work involved to accomplish the goals are mentioned and suggested in the system. There is no personal goal tracking system other than the fact Rod Moore covers these “directional” type topics.  This fosters personal growth.

Overall Impression – So Jim, What do you think?

The system is simple, but very workable.  It is not cluttered with a lot of hype or complicated systems configurations.  There is power in this system simplicity.

Control over the landing pages is fantastically simple.  Tracing your integration with your leads.  Very strong.  No ability to export your list stinks.  Training is very strong.  All video training makes reference and reminders a little difficult.

The training is fairly basic and will likely never be extreme unless Rod brings in specialists.  This may appear to be a weakness.  Actually, by keeping the training simple and focused on the essentials there is less confusion and more ease in implementation.

I like this system. I like the way Rod Moore models and focuses on Attraction Marketing.  There are weaknesses like incomplete trainings, no video notes and Rod’s sometimes slow delivery when you are wanting more, now! (likely a personal problem for this investigator).

Freedom Duplicator at $37 per month this provides everything you need to use attraction marketing as a mechanism for building your Network Marketing Business.  The price is fair when compared to the $47 or $49 charged by other systems which are not as strong in the building a relationship support materials.

If a team determines to use this tool they will not be disappointed until they want exact step by step direction on a single path to success.  This system gives you multiple ways to get people to enter your relationship building funnel there is a chance you may get lost (Just too many sources).

The marketing plan and goals are useful at providing direction but not strong enough to drive you down a single path until you have achieved success.

With the recent addition of your own affiliate link customization and the ability to adjust the landing pages this system can serve all your needs.

Best of success,

Teach Jim
INterNET INvestigation: Lead Generation Systems

http://inetin.com

Popularity: 15%

Systems Under INvestigation!

Posted on June 14th, 2009 in Lead Generation Systems | 3 Comments »

Each of these systems is evaluated against the 10 essential criteria found on the Evaluation Criteria Worksheet.

Please feel free to conduct your own system evaluation using the criteria.   YOU will be SURPRISED?

Do you have questions about these systems? Want to know their finer points? Weaknesses?  Please leave your comments/questions below.

(If you know of additional systems please comment below.)

Popularity: 1%

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