The Ebook Cavern Reviews

WEBSITE DETAILS
Subject: Teacher and Internet Marketer Lee McIntyre’s membership site. It contains a number of useful resources for budding Internet Marketers including; videos, interviews, free ebooks, a forum and more.
Other Information: You can download a free interview with Lee Mcintyre about his Standing Start Profits website by Clicking Here.

ABOUT LEE MCINTYRE (AUTHOR OF STANDING START PROFITS)
Lee McIntyre is a teacher who has already successfully sold digital products online in the teaching niche. Although Lee has only been trading online since 2006 he is a true success, selling 600+ copies of his first Internet Marketing ebook, Auction Profits Unleashed, during pre-launch alone.

ABOUT STANDING START PROFITS
Standing Start Profits provides subscribers with a number of resources for budding Internet Marketers which I have outlined below:

• Mentoring Forum!!
• Training Videos!!
• Special Offers!!
• Lee McIntyre Recommended!!
• Expert Interviews!!
• Marketing Tools!!
• Extra Bonuses MRR!!
• Extra Freebies!!
• Rebrandable Reports!!

For this review I will go through Standing Start Profits section by section. The first section is the “Mentoring Forum”. The forum has lots of useful sections including ‘Ask the Experts’, ‘Internet Marketing Chat’ and my favourite section ‘eBay Advice and Guidance’. The forum is a great way for Standing Start Profits members to interact with each other. Although it’s not as busy as the Warrior Forum I like the fact that it has a special eBay section being an eBay seller myself.

Next are the “Training Videos”. The first video is entitled ‘Give and you shall Recieve’ and runs for just over 11 minutes. In this video Lee explains how he established himself online and gives the viewer two pieces of advice which he believes you should follow before you start trying to make money online. The next video is ‘Create a Product that’s in Demand’, a 10 minute video which as the title suggest describes product creation. The third video is ‘The Power of Social Proof’ which runs a little over 12 minutes. Here Lee discusses the power of testimonials and how he went about collecting testimonials for Auction Profits Unleashed. The video after this is ‘Your Sales Person in Action’, an 11 minute video in which Lee gives his advice on how to construct your sales page. The fifth video is ‘Use a Launch Pad for Blast Off!’ which runs for 14 minutes. Here Lee explains how he successfully pre-launched Auction Profits Unleashed and created lots of interest. In the next 12 minute video, ‘Earn Money and Build and Asset’, Lee explains how to use your product launch to build a list. The seventh video is ‘Leverage your Success’, a 14 minute video which goes into detail on how to secure joint ventures for your product and how he did this for Auction Profits Unleashed. The video after this is ‘Overdeliver and Profit!’ which runs at a shorter 8 minutes. Here Lee explains how you can build a good brand image by overdelivering. The ninth video runs for 10 minutes and is entitled ‘Multiply your Efforts by 100!’. In this video Lee covers how to build an army of affiliates your product and how he did this for Auction Profits Unleashed. In the final video, ‘Carry on Building’ Lee discusses why you should not stop after one product but keep building your business. Overall, I really liked these videos. Lee offers a complete guide to creating your own products and making money online but most importantly he shows you how he did it with Auction Profits Unleashed. This is really important because it gives you a real life example that you can follow but it also shows you his ideas work. Plus, Lee also offers additional free videos for subscribers to Standing Start Profits each month. At the time of writing this review, the additional videos included; ‘JVs under the Spotlight’, ‘The Power of the Free WSO’ and ‘Newsletter Marketing 101′. This is an excellent section. Lee has really overdelivered and the videos alone are worth more than the price of membership.

The third section is “Special Offers”. The offers range from discounts on certain products to free bonuses when you purchase the products. For example, in this section Lee offer’s James Penn’s short report profits with a $10 discount and a free ebook. If you’re looking to get these products with some added value then this is the place to go.

The next section is “Lee McIntyre Recommended” where Lee recommends certain products. To be honest although they’re solid recommendations you won’t learn anything new in this section.

The fifth section is “Expert Interviews”. Here Lee offers interviews with the experts in PDF format plus some also come in audio format. The interviews change each month but at the time of writing this review they included; ‘Stephen Wagenheim’, ‘Sam Stephens’, ‘Kevin Riley’, ‘Dr Mani’, ‘Dean Shainin’ and ‘James Penn’. The interviews are insightful and allow you to see how the full time Internet Marketer’s operate. Overall, a good section.

Next up are “Marketing Tools”, “Extra Bonuses MRR”, “Extra Freebies” and “Rebrandable Reports”. In these sections you get a LOT of free ebooks and digital products. Some come with no redistribution, others with resell rights and some have rebranding rights. Again the products change each month but there’s a lot of really good content. One highlight was a $47 dollar ebook that Lee had managed to secure for members absolutely free of charge. Being an eBay ebook seller the products with master resell rights and rebranding rights are of particular interest to me but there’s should be something here to suit everyone’s taste. Overall, this is another excellent section in which Lee has overdelivered once again.

So in conclusion what did I think of Standing Start Profits? It’s an excellent resource for people who want to get started making money on the Internet. The freebies, interviews and videos all more than justify the purchase price individually. The fact that you get it all for such a good price represents amazing value and amazing generosity on Lee’s part. My favourite section is definitely the videos. In these videos, Lee gives you a really good insight into the work behind his highly successful launch of Auction Profits Unleashed and how he ultimately ended up earning over $7000 in 30 days. They’re useful on so many levels. First, you can use the principles behind Lee’s launch and apply them to your own products. Secondly, they show that it is possible for a relatively unknown Internet Marketer (as Lee was before the launch of Auction Profits Unleashed), to earn a significat amount of money online in a short period of time. The other resources are very good and I will definitely be using some of the reports with master resell rights for my own eBay store. However, the videos really seal the deal. As I expected Lee has over delivered again and created yet another amazing product in Standing Start Profits.

GOOD POINTS

• The videos really do have everything. Advice that can be applied to your own products, real life examples, proof that they work and more.
• The interviews are a really good read and offer an insight into the life of full time Internet Marketers.
• The free ebooks are a nice addition and useful to me as an eBay ebook seller.

BAD POINTS

• The Standing Start Profits forum is relatively quiet compared with the Warrior Forum.
• The special offers weren’t very useful to me.

HOW I HAVE GAINED FROM STANDING START PROFITS
The direct benefit of becoming a member of Standing Start Profits is the free ebooks with master resell rights. I can now add them to my eBay ebook store. The videos have also given me a lot to think about before I launch my new product. I feel they will really help my next product be a huge success.

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If you want to join Standing Start Profits Click Here.

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WEBSITE DETAILS
Subject: A collection of resources to help you succeed with digital products on eBay by creating multiple streams of income.

ABOUT ALEX JEFFREYS (CREATOR OF EASY PROFIT AUCTIONS)
Alex Jeffreys got started selling information products online by reading Jim Cockrum’s ebook The Silent Sales Machine Hiding on eBay. At 23 he quit his full time job to become a full time Internet Marketer. Alex has also created a number of his own digital products.

ABOUT THE EASY PROFIT AUCTIONS WEBSITE
The Easy Profit Auctions system provides you with a number of resources to help you use eBay as a platform to create multiple streams of income. The website is split into the following sections, each of which I will explain in the paragraphs below:

• System!!
• Introduction!!
• Index!!
• Ebay!!
• Videos!!
• Bonuses!!
• Tools!!
• Audios!!
• Support!!
• Forum!!

The first section is “System” which funnily enough provides you with an overview of the Easy Profit Auctions system. In this section Alex explains ‘Where to Start’, ‘The best way to set up your System’ and ‘What you will achieve once your system is in Place’. He then finishes this section with an article entitled ‘35 Different ways to build a Mailing List’. Overall, this section does contain some useful tips but it is mainly a summary of the rest of the website contents. However, the article ‘35 Different ways to build a Mailing List’ is very informative and contains lots of useful ideas - some of which I already use and others which I plan to implement.

Next is the “Introduction” section. In this section Alex gives readers an insight into his background and how he got started online. He cites Jim Cockrum’s The Silent Sales Machine Hiding on eBay as his main inspiration, a recommendation which I also back. He also explains that just because your business is ‘virtual’, it does not mean you don’t have to put in the time or effort - another statement that I agree with. As this section is just an introduction, there isn’t really any useable information, but Alex does state some home truths about online business which I myself agree with.

In the following section, Alex Jeffrey’s moves on to explain his system in greater detail. First, Alex discusses why sell ebooks. You probably already know by now the benefits of selling ebooks, but if not then they are provided here. After this he discusses just how big the ebook business on eBay is, and provides screenshots to back up his estimates. Again, most people know the ebook business on eBay is huge and this section highlights just how large it really is.

After this Easy Profit Auctions goes on to explain “Why write your own Ebooks?” Alex first answers this question then goes on to explain; Private Label Rights, Viral E-Book Marketing, E-Books without Resell Rights, E-Books with Resell Rights. I found this section particularly informative. I agree with Alex that creating your own products is very important and the key to success online, and in this section Alex covers all the bases of ebook creation in a concise, easy to follow format. In particular Alex provides one great tip for ebook creation which I’ve never considered before. Overall, an excellent section.

Alex then goes on to discuss the tools you will need, breaking them down into sections. He first provides links to the tools you will need and then lists some more recommended tools. After this he explains some of the tools in greater detail. Some of the tools he discusses are Selling Manager Pro, Automated Digital Delivery Software, Pop 3 Email Accounts and your own website. Again this is another excellent section from Alex. He tells eBay ebook sellers why they need each of the tools and how they all work in conjunction to run and automate your eBay ebook business. As a fellow ebook seller I use many of the tools Alex discusses here and find them a must in terms of time and cost savings.

Next Alex discusses keeping track of traffic to your eBay auctions and affiliate marketing. After two extremely informative and detailed section, I found these sections rather basic. The section on keeping track of your traffic tells you how to do so but that’s all. Likewise the section on affiliate marketing explains affiliate marketing in rather basic terms but that’s all. However, to his credit Alex does provide links to two great affiliate marketing resource where you can do further research into the topic if you so wish. Overall, both sections are rather short and basic and don’t contain much information.

After this Alex then goes on to discuss eBay related issues beginning with feedback. In this section Alex details his ‘golden rules’ of feedback and also provides some tips on how to build your feedback quickly. This section is quite detailed and informative. Although some of the information is quite logical, it is useful and the tips on building your feedback quickly are great.

Following this Alex moves on to discuss using HTML (Hyper Text Markup Languge) in your eBay auctions. In this section he makes the very valid point that if you learn the basics of HTML, then you will be able to give your auctions a professional look. Alex then provides a link to a great free HTML training resource. I myself use HTML in all my eBay auctions and agree with Alex that you do need to learn the basics in order to enhance the look of your eBay listings. Overall, Alex makes a good point in this section and provides readers with a great resources to learn HTML.

Next Alex moves on to “Auction Tips” where he explains in great detail how to approach your eBay listing. Alex goes into great detail stating; how to choose a title, how to become a PowerSeller fast, how to create a good sales page and much, much more. I was personally very impressed with this section of Easy Profit Auctions. It is very detailed and Alex pretty much covers all bases concerned with selling ebooks on eBay. In particular, Alex covers the construction of your sales page perfectly, providing tips on both the content and design, as well as telling you how to communicate effectively with your prospective customers. This is definitely one of the best sections of the Easy Profit Auctions website and I rate it as one very fine resource.

Alex then goes on to discuss using both “About Me Pages” and “eBay Shops”. In the section on “About Me” pages Alex discusses how to use your own about me page creatively to generate traffic, and in the section on “eBay Shops” he discusses the benefits of getting your own shop. The creative about me page ideas are good, solid ideas, and I know that they work because I implement them myself. The benefits that Alex lists as factors to get your own eBay shop are also good reasons which should get you thinking about opening your own eBay shop. However, I feel Alex could have gone into greater detail explaining both these topics.

In the next section of Easy Profit Auctions, Alex provides customers with over 20 videos related to selling ebooks on eBay. The topics he covers in these videos include “Leave a feedback trail”, “Brand your Ebooks”, “Automate Ebay 100%”, “Backend Selling on your Thankyou Page” and much more. To be honest I didn’t have chance to watch all the videos but the one I did watch, “Automate Ebay 100%”, was very detailed. In this video Alex dictates step-by-step instructions on how to set up all your eBay emails to be sent automatically and also how to use these emails to generate a little extra traffic. All in all a great video. If any of the other 20+ are half as good to go buy then this is a great resource from Easy Profit Auctions.

After this Alex also provides a collection of audio interviews with big Internet Marketing names including Mike Filsaime and Jason James. These are again valuable resources and I always feel it’s nice to hear other people’s success stories.

The final section of Easy Profit Auctions is “Bonuses” which gives customers access to further free resources. These free resources include; SmartDD (a digital delivery solution), lots of resellable ebooks, free courses and a collection of private label content. Alex also provides access to his tele-conferences in this section. Overall, it looks like a good collection of bonuses with plenty of content made available. I didn’t have a chance to check it all out, but from my initial browse it looks like a great addition to the Easy Profit Auctions site.

On top of all the above sections, Alex Jeffreys also provides Easy Profit Auction customers with a forum. After a quick browse of the forum it looks like a friendly place and a good source of information. It’s a nice addition to the membership site as it allows customers to come together and discuss the ideas they have learnt, ask for help when needed, and integrate with like minded eBay ebook sellers.

In conclusion I found Easy Profit Auctions to be a very good resource for eBay ebook sellers, particularly for the price that Alex is charging. He covers a lot of information in his membership site and provides some great bonuses for customers. My main criticism is that I feel maybe Alex has taken on too much with this membership website which means not all topics are covered with the same level of detail. For example, the “Auction Tips” section contains an incredible amount of details, whereas the “About Me Page” and “eBay Shop” sections are considerably less detailed.

Overall, I would recommend Easy Profit Auctions to eBay ebook sellers who are relatively new to the game. Although there is information here which caters to the more experienced eBay ebook sellers, new sellers will gain more. To illustrate this point further I would say that I am a relatively experienced eBay ebook seller, who has done a good level of research into selling ebooks on eBay. I’ve also put my research into practice over a number of years. Because I have a good working knowledge of eBay, many of the ideas Alex discusses are not new to me. However, if I had come across this information two or three years ago then I would have benefited highly from lots of new ideas. I still did learn some new things but I feel ideas such as; using your about me page creatively, the benefits of having an eBay store, and using HTML in your auctions would benefit new eBay ebook sellers the most.

GOOD POINTS

• Alex makes a valid point in that you need to be creating your own ebooks, and provides multiple ideas to get you started on this trail.
• Alex provides a good, comprehensive list of tools that will aid eBay ebook sellers.
• The HTML resource Alex provides is great for those who need to add some sparkle to their eBay auctions.
• The “Auction Tips” section is one of the best sources I have read on creating an eBay listing to sell ebooks.
• Alex provides a multitude of great resources including videos, ebooks, software and courses which are probably worth the price of membership alone.
• The forum is a nice addition which adds a personal touch to Easy Profit Auctions.

BAD POINTS

• Some sections are lacking information including the “About Me Pages” and “eBay Shop” sections.
• Some sections do seem like they have been added as filler content, for example the section on keeping track of traffic to your eBay auctions.
• For some of the resources you have to provide your email address to gain access.

HOW I HAVE GAINED FROM EASY PROFIT AUCTIONS
As I said in the review, although there is a lot of great information in Easy Profit Auctions, I am already implementing a lot of them. However, I did learn a few things including some valuable ebook creation tips and some list building tips I had never considered before.

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If you want to join Easy Profit Auctions Click Here.

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