I realize it’s not my job to monitor my clients after they buy my product, as it’s up to them to do the implementation and hard word. I’ve found it to be much more effective when it’s ME talking to THEM rather than a video of myself giving good – but general – advice.

BUT, I just recently did a huge sale, offering up a very specific consulting service for so cheap it made my head spin. So for the past week I’ve been doing 2 or 3 consulting sessions a day and even though it’s personalized, I’m essentially telling people the same things over and over again. It’s frustrating and exhausting to say the least. So I wonder if I should focus more on information products and see how that goes. That said, people are willing to pay more and do more when it’s one-on-one.

Phew! Sorry, long comment. Thanks for this post, it’s really given me a lot to think on!

What about affiliate marketing from the other end of the scale? i.e. affiliates promoting your stuff. That would be another form of passive income.

Is that something you do?

I’m not against passive income at all, just the scammers who tell people it’s so easy and they don’t have to put any effort into making the big bucks.

@ Marina – I think I’m going to go buy a trampoline… LOL. I’ll check out the Publishing Queen, thanks for the tip.

@ Trece – the funny thing is that most of the ‘big guys’ don’t outsource that because they know the value of what’s in their head. They might use copywriters to spruce it up but the knowledge is theirs. I actually meant to say something about outsourcing to non-native english speakers but didn’t. Thanks for making the point for me.

One thing you can depend upon is that it will take some real work initially. So I encourage those who start to keep learning about different internet marketing techniques and see which ones work the best for you because without traffic there will be no sales… and don’t give up! You’ll soon see the results you want will a little persistence.

A business is a business and unless you can create your team of raving fans who wait on your every word – your passive income isn’t going to give you a holiday at a caravan park, let alone the bahamas!

The product must have value – lots of it for the word of mouth factor to kick in. Your contact with buyers must be special for them to feel a genuine connection.

Bottom line – a business is a business and there needs to be promotion and followups – but the great thing is I can create something that I work on while the kids are asleep, I can promote at night, and during the day – be there for my kids.

The trampoline provides my best inspirations!

A brilliant service to ensure your product is up to scratch is The Publcishing Queen, Kylee ensured I didn’t miss anything (did you know to sell on Amazon your product must be registered) I almost left out an About me page, which is the perfect introduction to the next project I’m doing!

Good Luck every one. Marina.

If the Big Guys are going o be outsourcing everything, they won’t stay top dogs very long.