By: Steve Yakim

Steve Yakim — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 05:02:03 +0000

Doing joint ventures are the best way to help any business. I’ve been online for over 18 years and 11 years in a very serious way doing joint ventures. You don’t have to have a big list in order to do JVs.

Because I do so many JVs that I don’t have to worry about SEO and Social Marketing. I love JVs so much that I created a huge software product that have several modules dedicated to making JVs much easier to do.

One of the real benifits of JVs is that you can build huge lists. Through Joint ventures, I was able to build a prospect list of over 39,000 optin subscribers in less than 90 days.

It also have enabled me to build a list of over 8,000 JV partners that I have done successful joint ventures with. So, when I create a new product and need some help in some way, I have over 8,000 JV partners that I can turn to for help. Since I have already done business with these people, I don’t have to worry about putting together a great Win, Win, Win joint venture where everyone wins, especially the customers.

You must not be discouraged in trying to do joint ventures because not everyone will be willing to do a joint venture with you. A JV does not always have to produce income. For example I recently contacted Nicole about testing the software I mentioned earlier where I would give Nicole a free copy of the software to test in exchange for a testimonial only if she liked the software.

The main element to over come when doing joint ventures is to not get discouraged if the first 10 to 20 people you contact don’t want to do a joint venture with you.

Be persistant in contacting new people and you will eventually find some one who will be willing to do a JV with you that fits the reason for wanting a JV partner to work with.

It may be because people don’t understand the huge scope of this software. Right now the software is running several membership sites and is running a new affiliate/vendor bank that PayPal is goint to endorse to all their merchants and google is getting ready to launch an adwords campaign for cell phones through my bank.

I already have several big name marketers testing the software now and want to promote the software when I go to sell it because they like it so much.

I just liked and use many of Nicoles products on my websites.

It is also easier to get JV partners when you can promise to pay them at the point of sale on every sale and allow your partners to build the same list as you in their own autoresponder. The same goes for affiliates.

I have several sites that I own that are successful because of long term Joint Ventures…
CrazyDealsWeekly.com – partner is Ian Del Carmin – over 3,000 members
ReadySqueeze.com – partner is Carl Galletti
InstantProfitShare.com – partner is Kathe Lucas
Plus several list building websites that have hundreds of JV partners each…
ChristmasGreetingsGiveaway.com
EveryoneWillWin.com

Plus a couple that I may start looking for JV partners…
EZ-OnlineBootCamp.com
BestWayToStart.com – over 300 members

I hope this information has been helpful

Best regards,
Steve Yakim

By: Kate Loving Shenk

Kate Loving Shenk — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 22:46:20 +0000

I always feel as if I need a larger list in order to attract JV partners. And I am moving ahead with that, now.

By: Gary Moore

Gary Moore — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 22:38:53 +0000

All good stuff friends. Have never done a JV, but sounds tempting, may try it in the near future.

By: Connie Ragen Green

Connie Ragen Green — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 21:46:45 +0000

I knew Barb first, Kelly, so I’m sure she’ll partner with me.

All kidding aside, I think this post is a must-read for everyone working online.

Connie

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:28:01 +0000

In reply to Kelly McCausey. lol. You are so funny! :)

By: Kelly McCausey

Kelly McCausey — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:23:49 +0000

I really REALLY need to talk to Barb Ling about a partnership idea I have 😉

By: Kim Snyder

Kim Snyder — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 19:28:26 +0000

I work with lots of indie brands that I sell on my website. Really small run women based businesses. But that is real products. But for JV? As of right now not yet. The reason is mostly because I don’t know where to start. The last thing I want to do is get burned. I am bit of a control freak and seem to work better if on my own. I want to start selling information products and having a JV who knows the ropes would be great. I am just now starting to get my toes wet on the idea of selling information products.