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submitted: Jun 20th 2008 | by: JeanetteCates | Total views: 1 | Word Count: 571 | |

Do you attend teleseminars? I do. Anywhere from 4 to 6 per week, either as a host, a guest or an attendee. I'm willing to invest my time and money in them because I've developed some ways to profit from each one. So let me share a few techniques with you.

1. Before I sign up for any teleseminar I make sure that I carefully read the announcement or sales letter first. If the speaker or the topic of the seminar is not of interest to me, there is no point in wasting my time. Therefore, I make sure that I read it very carefully, so I know what I am expecting when I arrive.

2. There are many seminars that are given complementary, the only downfall of that is the fact that at the end of each one there will be some form of sales pitch. In my eyes, this is ok simply because those five minutes for a commercial followed fifty-five minutes of solid and informative content.

3. Many teleseminars will welcome questions prior to the start of the event. In fact, many will ask you to submit your questions. This is a good time to get the information that you are specifically looking for by submitting your own questions. The earlier you submit the better chance you have of getting your question answered.

That means that if they use your question your name will be mentioned on the call. This is no cost publicity! Not only will the live audience hear your name, but everyone who listens to the replay will hear it, too. That can be years of PR.

Why do you care? Because when people are attending a teleseminar, the only thing they have to go on is a name. And the only names they are hearing are the experts who are talking - and the experts who are asking questions. Through association, you are automatically counted as one of the experts. Do this on several calls and other attendees will begin to "recognize" you. That's good for your reputation.

4. Even if the host does not ask you for a testimonial, you should make sure to give one anyway. In fact, it should be done the minute that the teleseminar ends, the next day is too late. After the teleseminar is finished, the host is rearing to go, and will likely be doing the follow up immediately. If you send the testimonial right away, you are likely to catch them in the middle of it, which then means your testimonial will go on their page almost instantly.

Make sure the testimonial is a good one, get specific. Sure they may have given you good information, but what about was good, what really stood out? Of course, do not forget that you need to include your personal information such as name, title, and website address, as this will be placed with your testimonial, more exposure.

5. Many hosts of teleseminars will offers you the ability to become an affiliate or part of their resale program. This is generally a great idea for you because you are in a good position. You just went through the seminar, you wrote a great review, now all at that is left is you to let other people know about it. The testimonial that you wrote could be a great starting point for your own sales copy.

Essentially, teleseminars are just another step in learning how to market and do a good job at it.

About the Author

As an expert in hosting teleseminars, Dr. Jeanette Cates shares her insider secrets on the fastest way to get started with teleseminars.

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