Top 10 Internet Marketing "Gurus" and What I Learned from Them

You have heard me preach endlessly about the value of learning from the "masters" - the experts in your chosen business niche - and following their lead. But who should you be following? The internet marketing and business worlds are full of "gurus", each claiming to be the one with the answer to all of your problems. Here are the top 10 that I have learned valuable lessons from. In my opinion, they are the best of the best in their areas of expertise and come with my whole-hearted recommendation!


1. Ken McArthur - Ken is an author, marketing expert, legendary creator of Impact, and the resident expert in forming partnerships and collaborations. I met Ken when he became one of my clients in my capacity as an site selection specialist for HelmsBriscoe. Ken taught me the most valuable lesson of all - I don't have to do this alone. There are lots of experts available who are more than willing to share their knowledge, time, contacts, and advice with me.

2. Felicia Slattery - I met Felicia many years ago on Ryze and came to admire and respect her long before I had the opportunity to meet her in person. Felicia taught me the value of being able to communicate effectively in any format. And then she taught me how to do that.

3. Bob the Teacher - I have been on Bob the Teacher's mailing list forever so I was thrilled when I finally had the opportunity to meet in this past February at Ken McArthur's jvAlert event in Orlando. Other than being much younger than I expected from his level of expertise, he was everything that I had envisioned and more. Bob has taught me how to use a variety of marketing tools and not be afraid of them. Teleseminars, squeeze pages, mind mapping, Squidoo, Twitter - all tools I have embraced thanks to Bob's tutoring.

4. ProBlogger (Darren Rowse) - I discovered ProBlogger through a teleseminar that mentioned a man (ProBlogger) that was bringing in a six-figure income simply from blogging. I imediately went to his site and through his teaching, entered the world of blogging for myself. From a blog with 1 or 2 hits, I now have multiple blogs with hundreds of hits. I am currently participating in his latest project - 31 Days to Build a Better Blog. Who knows what will happen with my blogs after that!

5. Ken Evoy - creator of Site Build It! for web building and hosting. In addition to discovering an absolutely fabulous tool to help create and host websites, Ken taught me the importance of a content-rich site for business.

6. Marlon Sanders - lots of great products and Marlon's Marketing In a Minute newsletter.

7. Mike Litman - Mike is the author of the best-selling "Conversations With Millionaires." What is the most valuable lesson I learned from him? "You don't have to get it right, you just have to get it going." Thanks, Mike! I did just that!

8. The Barefoot Executive (Carrie Wilkerson) - I have only known of The Barefoot Exec for a few months. I met her at jvAlert in February. But she made a powerful impression on me with her reminder to focus and that nothing gets accomplished without massive action TO COMPLETION!

9. Wendy Y. Bailey - friend and fellow Baby Boomer Diva WendyY taught me to say 4 simple little words that have made a huge difference in my cash flow - "I Charge for That." She's a group coaching expert and will show you how to incorporate those skills into your business model.

10. Allan Gardyne - I have been a subscriber to the Associate Programs Newsletter since stepping out into internet marketing many years ago. It has never disappointed me. If you want to know how to make a living as an affiliate marketer, you need to know this man

There you have it - my top 10 list of internet business experts. Did I leave someone off that you think should be here? Post a comment with their name, website and why you recommend them and I will definitely check them out.

Some Gifts for My Readers!

It's the holiday season! Time to open presents! I've done all my shopping, wrapping, and mailing (or at least most of it). I even have some gifts for you! I have contacted friends and asked them to share some giveaways for my readers and did they ever come through. So look through your Christmas gift bag and see what we have in store for you!

First, we have some amazing free e-courses. I suggest you complete every one of them if you are in any type of business at all. I have and they were well worth the time. They were all created by Ken Evoy of Site Build It! fame so you know they will definitely teach you what you need to know.

Affiliate Masters Course
How to become a high-earning affiliate champion.
http://aff-masters.sitesell.com/wealthtogether.html

Service Sellers Masters Course
How to attract new clients from around the world... Or from around the block.
http://service-masters.sitesell.com/wealthtogether.html

Local Business Masters Course
How to become a Webmaster that produces RESULTS for local small businesses.
http://local-biz-masters.sitesell.com/wealthtogether.html

WAHM-IT!, The Masters Course
How to be a Work-at-Home Mom (WAHM) and successfully build a real business on the Net.
http://wahm-masters.sitesell.com/wealthtogether.html

Make Your Price Sell!, The Masters Course
How to price with complete confidence & double your Net profits.
http://myps-masters.sitesell.com/wealthtogether.html

Netwriting Masters Course
How to sell more? Write better. Write smarter. How to write to PREsell. Then write to SELL. The only course on the Net that shows you how to do both. And it's free!
http://netwriting.sitesell.com/wealthtogether.html

Make Your Net Auction Sell!, The Masters Course
Learn how to start and grow a profitable Net auction business.
http://mynas-masters.sitesell.com/wealthtogether.html

Speaking of Ken Evoy, he is also letting me give away some of his e-books for free. So, my next gift to you is a virtual stack of books that are guaranteed to help you grow your business next year.

Make Your Content PREsell!
Everyone should know how to write... to communicate! But many people believe they cannot write. This book breaks down the "I can't write" barrier-mindset.
http://mycps.sitesell.com/wealthtogether.html

Make Your Net Auction Sell!
An e-biz in every closet... Get into Auction Action!http://mynas.sitesell.com/wealthtogether.html

Make Your Words Sell!
Want to sell MORE? Become an e-persuader.
http://myws.sitesell.com/wealthtogether.html

Make Your Price Sell!
How much money are YOU leaving on the table? Price with complete confidence & double your Net profits.
http://myps.sitesell.com/wealthtogether.html

Make Your Knowledge Sell!
Turn knowledge into revenue -- sell "what you know" on the Net.
http://myks.sitesell.com/wealthtogether.html

Make Your Site SELL! 2002
The definitive work on making ANY Web site SELL!
http://myss.sitesell.com/wealthtogether.html

Now, if that's not enough, there's more. Claudia Meydrech is also offering free e-books as part of our Christmas gift package. She has a long list of them available - too many to post here. But if you just click here http://ebookandbookreviews.com/category/free-ebooks/, you'll be able to pick and choose the ones you want.

Keep digging - there are still more goodies in our Christmas gift to you. Have you ever thought about writing a book? Is there an idea for one that just keeps running around in your head? Want some help? Here's our next gift! Another great e-book. "Get It Out! That Book in your Head " by Carlyle Fraser, Rosie Horner and Marlino Morris! Pick it up here: http://www.rosiehorner.com/

Our next gift isn't free, but it's an amazing deal! Do you need some holiday graphics but thought you couldn't afford them? Merry Christmas! Get Holiday Graphic Design by Karlyn Web Banners, Buttons, Logos and More! Holiday Special - For You - Just $25 through Jan. http://www.karlyns.com/holiday-graphic-design/

As we enter the new year, it is good to put our thinking caps on, and find ways to have an abundant New Year. This gift, given by Heidi Caswell, is for those who are interested in earning money with affiliate marketing. Essential Strategies for Earning with Affiliate Links
http://connectsimply.com/affiliatebook.pdf

Oh no, it looks like the box is finally empty. Wait! I think I see one more gift. Yes! There it is! Have you ever wanted to start your own business but don't have a clue what to do? Let me introduce you to my friend Barb Ireland. She has a most unique business. And she is willing to teach you how to do it also. Just sign up for her newsletter to get started. And when you do, she'll send you a free e-book as well. http://www.makeadiapercake.biz/

I hope you enjoy my Christmas gifts to you. Make sure you drop a thank you note to the kind friends who have helped make this possible: Ken, Claudia, Rosie, Karlyn, Heidi, Barb - a big thank you for allowing me to share these wonderful resources with my readers. Have a blessed holiday!