Mastering Internet marketing for business lead generation is an information overload problem for many. If you, like me, have struggled with getting your head around all the complexities I hope this mind map gives you a way to map a course of action.

The Mastering Internet Marketing mind map is the result of following Mike Dillard’s recommendation to map out Internet Marketing (mentioned in his What Works Now Short-Cut System introduction video).  Mind mapping is also a way for you and I to deal with information overload. Better yet, learning by Mind Mapping is fun.

Learners and experts, like you and I, use mind maps to communicate concepts in a realm of knowledge.  In this example, I try to capture the entire process of Internet marketing.  I considered things helpful to you from a preparation, planning and performance plan of action point of view.

This map actually “starts” in the lower left and works it’s way around (clockwise) to the bottom right.  Prioritize, Project, Prepare, Plan, Perform and Perfect are the steps covered.  This is a high level map, so please do not look for exact tactics or techniques in this map.  (Those just may come later.)

Mind mapping helps in project management by visually displaying the scope of a project. When we tackle a project we can see the progress made by marking up the a mind map. A little more fun when it is an attractive image instead of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) list.

Mind mapping provides you a fabulous way to make meaning of the mess of information before you at any given time.  Some fine this is a good way of coping with information overload.

Self-Directed Learners, like us, can master masses of information by creating a mind map. I wonder if getting together a mind map may by collaborating together might help us all. (We have the technology!)

I spoke about this earlier on The Teach Jim Show. The place to teach… to learn… to grow.

Mind map created with

I’d love to have you collaborate with me on a map!  Leave a comment. Let me know.

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Each of the systems continues to evolve as it grows and matures.  Sometimes the changes are small and subtle other times they are major announcements.  Today we have both.  The changes in My Lead System Pro (MLSP) formally known as the MLM Lead System Pro are small and subtle but important for personal branding and message differentiation.  Magnetic Sponsoring, on the other hand, as announced a major new initiative.

My lead system pro (MLM lead system pro) has added some themes and the ability to purchase the conquer the Internet DVD in bulk with affiliate ID codes for offline marketing purposes.

Mike Dillard’s Magnetic Sponsoring has added a new affiliate program.  The program is called “What Works Now Short-cut System”.  The program was released today, March 22, 2010.  This system focuses on the problem most Internet marketers feel when they get going.  Information overload is solved by Mike Dillard monthly delivery of a concise strategy specific package with robust video.  The What Works Now program brings together some of the best Network Marketing’s Internet Marketing gurus for delivery of content worth knowing and applying to build your business. .

Leveraging the learning of others is a sign of a leader.  Leveraging the learning and experience of top leaders produces exceptional value worthy of your consideration.

Self-Directed learner’s utilize this strategy for effective learning.  There’s no sense in trying to learn from bunch of people who don’t know what they’re doing.  It makes sense to find the experts in the field and do what they do.  Following one expert carries with it the risk that they might get it wrong.  When you follow multiple experts in a field you soon learn that they offset each other’s weaknesses. As long as you choose carefully the practices that makes most sense for you, you can learn faster better and smarter than your competition.

You will want to take a look at Mike Dillard’s What Works Now Short-Cut System. (http://bit.ly/infover)

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The information explosion of the Internet causes information overload for full time online marketers like Mike Dillard.  His frustration is our opportunity. He has announced the What Works Now Short-cut System to help network marketers overcome information overload. His acknowledgment and announcement paves the path for each of us to master information management skills. More on that later.

Another trend in the network marketing industry is collaboration.  According to Mike’s announcement What Works Now Short-Cut System will incorporate information and insights from some of the top Network Marketing leaders.  The combined knowledge of Deagan Smith, Ann Sieg, Jonathan Budd, Mike Klingler, Mike Dillard and others means the monthly mailing will likely be filled with the best knowledge available.

Here is the announcement made to affiliates:

Stay tuned for more information and direct links to the new program.
Mike Dillard Confesses to being a Frustrated Online Marketer

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Over the last few days capture pages have entered my life in interesting ways.  1st The 7 Figure Networker System implements “Phase 2″ with new and improved “capture pages”  so I blog about the update… I figured you’d want to see them so  I made the pages available for public view (http://inetin.biz refresh to your hearts content.)

Next MLM Lead System Pro launches their “Conquer the Internet”* marketing campaign/funnel.  A new capture page / sales letter are out so I write about them.  Oh and while I’ m at it, I should add them to the ultimate “split test” at http://inetin.biz so you can compare the latest capture pages from the latest system updates.  Nice. Done.

LEARNING BY ANALYSIS: Like all the extreme experts will tell you, “learned from the works of the masters”.  (Mike Dillard talks of spending hours each day going over sales letters to master the art of copy writing.)  We can learn from the latest capture pages from the latest updates  in much the same way.

To keep it simple, let’s Examine the MLM Lead System Pro “Conquer The Internet” Marketing Funnel/Campaign Launched 2/10/2010.  It is the newest (for now).  These guys (Norbert Orlewicz, Brian Fanale, & Todd Schlomer) know what they are doing… ask ‘em.

This capture page works more because of what is  NOT SAID!  Yea the video shows… Travel… Freedom… Luxury….  while the guys are talking about reaching huge numbers from nothing.  This page screams to the emotions in the struggling business owners / Internet marking guru wanna be.  The story then delivers on specific pain points from Norbert Orlewicz and Brian Fanale’s past and masterfully hits those exact points with solutions they say the MLM Lead System Pro provides.

Let me spare you the details… Watch the video… you will get the feel

Or you can visit the “Conquer The Internet” page directly.

At the end of the video you got a glimpse  of Jonathan Budd and a few of his new 7 Figure Networker System capture pages. He has included Katie Freiling and Jenn Lawlor to add a more polished, refined presentation style.

You will want to enjoy and compare all these capture pages live at The Ultimate “Split Test” Challenge at http://www.inetin.biz.  (Don’t like a page, hit refresh!)

LEARNING BY ANALYSIS: As you view these capture pages listen to your heart.  How do you feel?  Is the message believable?  Likely for you?  Generalize your impressions into the principles you will use as you create effective capture pages to build your business. (Remember, both these systems are big on letting you brand yourself through campaign capture page customization.)

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So what is the BEST MLM Lead Generation System on the planet? I asked this question when I began this InterNET INvestigation. The answer is in the Network Marketing Lead Generation Systems – 2009 final report. (Due out next week.)

I wanted to make sure I put the BEST system to work building my business. Yes, I wanted qualified leads. Sure, I needed prepared positive prospects. And of course, I needed a way to produce income while developing my team. Amazing enough, I found all this and the precise training I needed all within a system.

It is real nice to have a single authority. So important to cut through all the Internet Marketer’s “Secret’s Revealed” noise. Now I know, you and I, do not need to search the Internet for answers. We do not need to struggle to make many moving parts work together. Among the many systems investigated there are several that give you and I so much value for near nothing there is NO NEED TO SPEND your way to success!

Yes, you want to get your hands on this report. No question.

This report provides you the fundamental facts you are missing. You save money. Leverage your time.  Get the information you need. You will connect with the BEST system for you!

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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

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The MLM Lead System Pro by Norbert Orlewicz, Brian Fanale  and Todd Schlomer provides a complete system for generating leads for your MLM opportunity.  This system provides everything you need to succeed.  It is not a simple system because of its advanced capabilities.  It does take  time to get set up learn.

MLM Lead System Pro (MLSP) also provides marketing training which includes strategic execution advice not found in most other systems.  This advice goes a long way towards differentiating this system as user centric.

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

MLSP provides extensive opportunities for customization.  Users may add personalized videos and text to campaign landing pages.  Sales letters are another story.  A paragraph and a video on the sales page are customizable.  The rest of the page is all about MLSP and the testimonials etc in the system.

Like other systems allowing for heavy customization, few take advantage of this capability.  Most marketers are willing to give the “expert” flag to Norbert or Brian.  Opportunity lost.

Income Streams – How does the system generate cash flow?

The funded proposal behind this system includes 21 products or services.  Several of these are residual income producers.  Most of the products come from Mike Dillard’s affiliate program.   The other items relate to generating traffic and promoting yourself online.

There is no way to include other affiliate programs into the system.  A real limitation.  Along this same line there is no way for you to add your own product or service to the system once you grow to the level of producing your own content.

These are serious limitations for the marketer in this for the long haul.

Capture / Landing Pages – What brings qualified people in?

There are 19 capture pages, 4 welcome pages and 4 sale pages.  You see the funnel effect.  The capture pages lead to either welcome or sale pages.  The sale pages all lead to the MLSP sign up page.  There are options in these pages allowing for some flexibility.  Adjusting campaign pages after the initial save is also limited. There is no way to change the base template after the campaign is saved.  Previewing completed campaigns was not straightforward either.

Campaign capture pages are extensively customizable.  The sales pages allow limited customization.  You may net a 60-80% customization capacity if you use it.

Page sets are applied to each campaign.  There is no way to copy the work done from one campaign to another.  Setting up each campaign requires starting from scratch. This is a pain!  Tweaking customizations as you learn to be more effective is quite labor intensive. This will likely only affect advanced users.

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

Leads captured by this system will also be in your autoresponder.  This system keeps a simple list.  You have control over the name and the phone number.  There is a place for a Skype name listed in the detail area, but it is not editable.  When you drill down into individual leads you may add notes.  The notes only appear on the detail page and do not seem to be searchable.  It is nice to have a place for tracking interactions with the lead outside of autoresponder statistics.

This system has a My Team area for all of the people who sign up for the MLSP directly under you.  You may communicate with your team through an email my team link.  I assume note taking capabilities also exist like the other leads list.

The ability to track communication with leads and team members is useful in building the relationships desired.  In the Marketing Training, there are scripts and suggestions on handling your MLSP leads.

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

System usability is adequate.  Several nice touches include the My Content area for the storage of resources you will use in the system.  It becomes a central repository for marketing collateral.

The system supplies adequate direction and instruction to make it usable.  It could improve by having some text directions for reference instead of everything being in video format.  Work flow around campaigns could definitely improve as noted above.

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

You know you are in for an adventure when the first thing they offer is an easy set up service for $197.

System Set up took me over 4 hours (I did side track a few times).  It is not easy and several steps were out of order.  Everything was delivered via video.  I would have loved a PDF checklist document so I could mark my progress along the way.  None exists.

As a teacher I would reorder the steps into instructional chunks integrating marketing 101 instruction.  It could make for a rich Marketing Training with hands on instructions to set up the tool.  Oh well,  it is a technical set up without knowing why. The marketing training follows expecting you to use what was set up blindly.

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

This system has one of the more extensive help systems.  It includes Frequently Asked Questions,  Skype support, Community, Your referring affiliate and the MLSP Support area.  Wow.  Thankfully the system training was adequate for most tasks avoided the support areas.  Glad to know they exist if needed.

Internet Marketing Training – How do I generate Internet leads?

The Marketing 101 training in this system is the best I’ve seen for one reason.  The training includes a discussion of marketing budget, resource management and it sets reasonable expectations of what is required to have success.  This idea of a marketing blueprint and a marketing plan gives direction to all the rest of the learning in the system. I just wish the other training would reinforce key marketing blueprint concepts.

Most of the marketing strategies are covered in video with mention of resources.  The detail pages for each strategy provide rich resources and key concepts provided for your success.

Training in this system seems more organized in its presentation. Less wandering around a topic and more to the point. (Although some of the webinars move slowly.)

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

Personal development and dealing with the emotions of learning something new are not handled in this system.  It does a great job of painting the path and the direction to go with the Marketing Blueprint and Marketing Plan at the beginning of the Marketing 101 area.  This beginning is where such personal development ends.

The 77 video topics from webinars and the live Skype community and ongoing weekly webinars show a real effort to provide for progression and development.  These fall short as they are mostly directed at acquiring knowledge and deal little with the personal development process.  (That said I did not view all 77 video topics nor the webinars so maybe I’m wrong. Please teach me if so.)

Overall Impression – So Jim, What do you think?

I’m glad I jumped into the $1 try it out offer.  The training is fabulous.  Jump in for the $1 and then just go through the Marketing 101 training and the training pages for the few focused areas they suggest.  You will be miles ahead.

Strong personal branding capabilities are a strength.  Practical direction is powerful.  Weaknesses include a difficult set up  process, limited affiliate options with no expandability and most training and setup instruction is in video.  This coupled with weak relationship building tools leaves you hoping for future improvements to match the quality of the overall system.

I like working with the system after the initial steep learning curve.  I do not like the fact that everywhere I go I end up on yet another MLSP landing page with no effort made to brand the individual pointing me there.

MLM Lead System Pro provides an excellent balance in meeting the needs of new system users while giving developing marketers the tools they need to effectively market themselves.  The power of the system is only available after the painful set up process.  I think this problem could easily be resolve by applying effective instructional design principles.

Too bad the richness of the system is not discovered until getting past the initial learning curve.  It is also too bad that once a person gets into building and managing campaigns that the second weak spot reveals itself.  Having to start each campaign from scratch is a pain point for me and many other busy system users.

The wealth of support and well organized, instructional resources make this a system worthy of consideration.  Lack of affiliate programs over saturation on the web and most users lack of personal branding distract this system from reaching its maximum potential.

I look forward to seeing this system refine itself if it will. Until finished, this is an excellent way to develop the skills you need with strong support through out the system.

Best of success,

Teach Jim
INterNET INvestigation: Lead Generation Systems

http://inetin.com

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Magnetic Sponsoring is one of the popular starting places for generating leads on line.  Mike Dillard delivers a nice 7 part training on Magnetic Sponsoring.  This appeals to business owners.  They like the idea of becoming “the hunted”.

Mike’s story contributes to the expectations I had for this system.  The system did meet the basic requirements you would expect from a lead generation system.  For the price of $39.95, it is an excellent value.  The training materials will provide a firm foundation in the attraction marketing concept.

The system is simple.  For the price could you expect anything more?  Accordingly, the system fell short of the standards of the ideal system.  Let’s see how it fared.

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

Mike Dillard is the only one being branded in Magnetic Sponsoring.  You have no options in the system to act as an expert. Upon contacting leads generated by the system, some users have reported having trouble convincing leads they (not Mike) are associated with the program.

Mike also includes a few other experts in the various programs.  He builds their value as people he values.  This is probably the best way you can reinforce your place as the expert.  This requires you, outside the system, to refer your audience to the landing page.

Income Streams – How does the system generate cash flow?

The program provides 5 product to income.  Two low priced items (Free – $150), two mid priced items ($150 – $300) and one high priced item (>$300).  You get a flat $20 affiliate commission for sales made of Magnetic Sponsoring and 40% of the purchase price on every other product. None of these items provide for residual income. You will need a continual flow of fresh new buyers to keep the cash coming.

Each of the products come with a single capture page, a sales letter and creative resources for ads.  The products are of high quality. The products star Mike Dillard or experts he esteems. The product mix targets precisely the needs of network marketers.  Leads from this system will likely be network marketers.

Capture / Landing Pages – What brings qualified people in?

There is a single capture / sales page combination for each product.  The page is not customizable.  In the FAQ there is a suggestion on creating your own HTML capture pages if you want customization (This FAQ had over 2000 views. The most in the FAQ area).  (There are no instructions nor specifications. I did it, but with some pain.)

The capture pages are clearly targeted at business owners and Internet using networkers.

Take a look:
Magnetic Sponsoring: Capture Page – Sales Letter
Building on a Budget: Capture Page – Sales Letter
Blackbelt Recruiting: Capture Page – Sales Letter
Pay Per Click Domination: Capture Page – Sales Letter
MLM Traffic Formula 2: Capture Page – Sales Letter

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

One system strength is the tools for working with leads.  There is a basic calendar, task list and note area for managing your interactions with leads.  Tracking lead interactions and communications can be useful in tracking client progress.

Follow up communication with potential clients is expected to be by phone.  There are simple sample phone scripts included.

There is no autoresponder for generating follow up email messages.  The list is strongly tied to the system, but there is a way to export the list for use in other systems. (Not evaluated for compatibility with other systems)

Usability – How user-friendly is the system ?

Tabs provide direct navigation to regular tasks.  Navigation came to a  deadend or became unclear while moving through the getting started information. Links to “Support” takes you out to an external site in an external window.  There is no navigation back to the system on this page.

All of  the information seemed curt and to the point.  Often you were left wanting more.  (Likely found in the next course or two I did not purchase).

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

New users can get confused because the system home page suggests two paths. 1. “Getting Started” and 2. “First Time Here?”.

The “Getting Started” tab walks you through a set of text slides introducing the system and leads you to the Internet Marketing Training/Ads(the next tab).  The “First Time Here?” section has a long sales letter formatted welcome with no navigation at the bottom.   If you make it back to the “First Time Here?” page, you watch an 11 minute video describing the system showing pages that look  like the system you are logged into.

Hidden at the bottom of the Internet Marketing page is a plain blue link “What to do with leads?”.  The page has one phone, one answering machine and an email script for 2 of the 5 products.  That is it.

In a section listing videos on how to work the system, there are only 2 of 19 completed videos.  It looks like using video to meet user needs was a nice idea until it came time to implement. Videos not available include topics like “Pay Per Clicks”, “Contact Management System” and “My Commissions” (This teacher was surprised that Mike and team would not have quality training to match the professionalism displayed across the rest of the system.) Is this system in its infancy (work yet to be done) or does it show a lack of support to system users?

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

System messages are sent to system users via the “Update Blog” on the home page.  There is no knowledge base or support community.  There is a FAQ section but it only contains short answers with minimal detail.  There is a phone number for you to leave a message.  The service expectation is established at “48 hours but usually much sooner”.

Internet Marketing Training – How do I generate Internet leads?

Basic Training is offered in 6 areas of internet marketing. Each area describes the strategy and links to resources. Each section varies in the type and quality of the resources provided.  In the 17 forums listed, I did not see Mike’s own Better Networker forum (suggested by his competitors).

The areas covered include:

• Google/Yahoo PPC (3 site links, 2 buy program links, 1 video link. 2 keyword tool links)
• Ezines/Email Marketing (5 links to ezine advertising companies)
• Forums/Classifieds (17 forums, 2 classifieds [no Craigs List])
• Banners (6 service provider links)
• Ariticle/Press Releases (2 Article/3 PR listing sites)
• YouTube/Web 2.0 (Link to you tube.  Missing are New social media sites and strategies).

These approaches are founded in the Internet marketing practices of 2-3 years ago.  Little cutting edge stuff here. (Hey, if it works….)

Absent also from this site are ongoing supporting activities.  Most competitive sites offering on-going support also charge enough each month to pay for it.  With this system, you save money and get to enjoy learning on your own or when the next course comes out.

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

There is no personal development support in this system.  There are a few helpful and supportive hints like “Pick one stay with it till it works.”  or “Make sure to put your own spin on things”.  Do not expect hand holding from inside this system. It seems there is a bit of  a now that you are here “Good Luck” attitude due to the lack of ongoing support activities.

Overall Impression – So Jim, What do you think?

Given the price and the purpose of this system it is adequate. It was never meant to be a full fledged Web 2.0 marketing system.  It came out in the past and there remains. Remnants of that past inherit in the system.  (Like 100% phone follow up/ no autoresponder)  Then again maybe that works best with MLM leads.

Magnetic Sponsoring is a great foundation product.  It lays the fundamentals of thinking differently about how to generate leads. Because of its once off price and the quality materials, I will keep it but will likely use another system for my lead capture/management activities.  I will recommend Mike’s products where they meet specific needs AND I can recommend the materials created by Mike Dillard, another expert in the field.

Be warned. When you first sign up with the system you get a barrage of email.  Also be warned that every one of  his products mentioned some of his other products.  He is always pushing to the next sale of his next product.  (He really is a marketer!)

This is a simple system. Easy to use.  Not too complicated.  Great for starters who want to follow up with leads by phone and track their interactions in the system.  It provides very basic beginnings of Internet Marketing.  I do not think it is enough to land you success on its own.  But like Mike suggests, if you “pick one and stay with it”, you will master it with some direction from the system AND resources you find other places.

My final wish is that Mike would have given some indication of which Internet Marketing Strategies are more effective for which type of system users.

Best of success,

Teach Jim
INterNET INvestigation: Lead Generation Systems

http://inetin.com

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