I know, you see these kind of emails and postings all the time and they seem like a bunch of hype.1email

But this actually happened to me…

When I launched my first online products I made sure I included an affiliate program so that I could have 100s of others help promote my web site.  So I started inviting other web site owners to my system to join as an affiliate and I invited people who had large lists of subscribers to partner/joint venture (JV) with me on cross promotions of our products to each others lists.

Most of these emails were never responded to, but I did receive some positive responses and started working with these JV partners.  One of my new JV partners mentioned my products to one of their colleagues who asked me if she could also partner with me.

Over the next few years, these two partners generated over $15,044.80 in sales for me and continue to generate new sales for me EVERY month.

All from a single email to the right person…

How can you do this for yourself?  Here are some tips:

  • Create a product that pays good commissions to partners
  • Build your own subscriber list so you have something to offer in return beyond just commissions.  Create a win-win environment for both of you.
  • Build your systems so that you can offer bonuses to your partners.  We have a coupon system in our back office that lets our partners give away special offers to their list members
  • Learn how to approach list owners for Joint ventures and partnerships
  • Regularly follow up with existing and new JV partners
  • Once you start to gain success, outsource your followup to save time

JV partnerships have been one of my most powerful boosters to my success – and, unlike advertising, this type of marketing  ONLY costs me money for successful sales (commissions).

Learning how to JV partner with others is one of the key things you will need to learn to successfully work towards your own “4 Hour Work Week” like I am.

Garland Coulson, “The E-Business Tutor”