http://www.JohnRitz.com/blog A discussion of modern and proven marketing techniques, copywriting, and strategies for all businesses. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:27:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My wife and I ate dinner tonight at a local Red Robin restaurant. They bill themselves as having "Gourmet Burgers and Spirits." While we didn't have any spirits, we did try their gourmet burgers. They were good, without a doubt. But the one thing that stood out was their "bottomless steak ... http://www.JohnRitz.com/blog/can-this-kind-of-value-building-work-for-you/ The Interactive Coaching Class registration page is now live. Plus I posted a video that tells you everything you need to know about what's included, the topics we'll be covering, and much more. Watch the video! I think it's safe to say that I've outdone even myself in the "overdelivery" department, if ... http://www.JohnRitz.com/blog/the-interactive-coaching-class-were-live/ Video #2 is now ready for viewing. And this one is short, sweet, and to the point... I walk you through the simple process of why your customers stop buying from you, and more importantly, what you can do to get them back in droves! This strategy works for just about any business. ... http://www.JohnRitz.com/blog/video-2-now-up/ If you aren't using some of these hard-hitting direct response techniques in your business—whether online, offline, or BOTH—then you're missing out. Because your competitors probably are (or will be soon). They are nothing new by themselves. But some of the ways these old-school tactics and strategies are being adapted for online selling ... http://www.JohnRitz.com/blog/watch-out/ Want to run for President? I got the idea from Paul Gram. Have a look at what was recently just leaked to the media... ShareThis http://www.JohnRitz.com/blog/election-2008-its-official-im-in/ There's a lot of bloggers out there who tell you all the time why their blog is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Some of them even offer shameless bribes to get you there. (Why? If they're blog is so great, why do they need to bribe you??) Well, I definitely need ... http://www.JohnRitz.com/blog/why-my-blog-sucks/ After an interesting trip to Philly for the jvAlert Live seminar this past weekend, I'm finally getting back into the swing of things. And I have quite a few tidbits to share with you. The big problem for me was: where to begin? There are so many topics worth sharing, so ... http://www.JohnRitz.com/blog/where-the-salesletter-begins/ Ken McArthur's Impact Factor book has just been released on Amazon. I just picked up my copy for a little over 16 bucks. The full title of the book is "Impact: How to Get Noticed, Motivate Millions, and Make a Difference in a Noisy World". Pretty cool stuff to know in this ... http://www.JohnRitz.com/blog/make-an-impact-in-a-very-noisy-world/ A lot of people think posting to forums is a waste of time. It CAN be, if you're there just to chat or kill time. But forums represent a tremendous opportunity on many fronts if you use them correctly. Now I'm not going to talk about marketing your products and services ... http://www.JohnRitz.com/blog/the-power-of-forums/ A few days ago I wrote about how I finally jumped on the Facebook bandwagon. Since then as you probably know, I've been connecting with lots of people for networking and friendship purposes. It's a great way to build relationships and get in contact with other like-minded business folks, any one of ... http://www.JohnRitz.com/blog/first-facebook-now-what/