How Webinars Can Increase Your Profits
January 20, 2010 by Stephen Beck
Filed under Marketing Tips
It is a indisputable fact that webinars are excellent ways to make money online. They are quite flexible and can be used for a wide range of businesses. However, there are people that I hear making excuses as to how a webinar is not a solution for them. My question to them, “Is making more money something that you would like to do?” If they say yes, then I can usually answer all of their objections. Some of the common reasons that I hear are:
1) Life is just too hectic right now. Many people I know say they do not have the time to learn how to do webinars. Even though there are 24 hours in each day, our lives can feel booked with schedules, obligations, and a list of other commitments. Despite the hassle of a busy life, learning how to do webinars is a worth-while venture. The knowledge that you gain from the techniques involved will be used to prepare you for bigger things. I know, however, that some of us really do not have the time to learn something new. If this is true of you, then there are two options: have someone learn the information and then explain it to you, or hire someone to do it all for you.
2) Too many time-wasting activities. Chances are you are not spending time with the right people, and this has contributed to you having too many things to focus on all at once. In other words, you are investing too much time with people who are not interested in your products: they are “non-qualified.” Conveniently, a webinar can be used as a tool to qualify people. They put their hands up, you inform them of what is involved, you pre-sell them, and after that those people will be qualified prospects. When you have done this, you will not be busy with uninterested folks; instead, you will be busy in front of the right people.
3) I do not do well with public speaking. You can be rest assured that with webinars you will not have this problem. The reason why is you will not have a camera running non-stop on your face. To be honest, when I host a webinar, I use my telephone and computer; my webinar is just like talking on the telephone with a friend. I then use PowerPoint slides to help me through while I have a conversation with the participants. The PowerPoint slides take me step by step through what I have to say. It is not about memorizing a script. You are not trying to be a fantastic speaker or win an award. You will also realize that you will not feel as nervous as when you talk personally to a crowd. It really is very easy and relaxing, and you will get into it in no time. So as long as you are able to talk using a phone and use a computer, you will not have a problem hosting a webinar.
If you have been using these objections to steer clear of webinars, then stop and think if it is worth going on making excuses. I will not say you will make a six-figure income with webinars alone, but I can say that I saw my profits take off when I learned how to use webinars. They are simply extraordinary new tools for any businessman or woman.
Stephen Beck enjoys showing entrepreneurs how to grow their companies through online webinars. Pick up his free online business information at http://www.WildlyWealthyWebinars.com so that you can begin today.

