Martial Arts Marketing Canada

Master Level Pressure Point eBook Coming Soon

2011-01-20T20:18:00.001-05:00

Well this has been a long time in the works! But on March 15th 2011 our Master Level Workbook will be officially released to the public. This is one everyone has been waiting for!!! It will take the content of the Novice and Advanced books and show you how to put everything together to make Kyusho more effective and bring you to an entirely new level no matter what your current level is!

Aside from this I will also cover new topics like No-Touch Knockouts, Chi Pulls and developing the bodies Chi to the levels of the masters! You will understand the principles of kyusho to the level of the masters making controlling of the opponent very easy as well as developing the ability to knockout any opponent! Here is a list of just some of the things covered in the workbook.

How to use the cycles of destruction and 24 hour cycle to defeat any opponent

Building the bodies chi for better health and longevity

Chi Pulls for demonstrations

No Touch Knockouts.

Body Knockouts

Leg and Arm Knockouts

Much much more!

Right now for a limited time I am offering this eBook in pre-release at the special price of $49.00 CDN funds. The regular price of this book will be $99.00 at it's release date. Pre-release orders will ship on or before March 15th, as soon as the book is finished. (I have been know to finish early) By ordering early you will save at least 50% off the regular price. The book may end up being more than $99 after release. To order your copy right now simply click on the PayPal link below!

Great deal on Pressure Point Home Study DVDs

2010-11-03T07:39:00.001-04:00

Here is a limited time offer. I am going to offer you a copy of my home study course for the incredible price of only $75 plus shipping. The regular price of this course is $100 in Canadian funds. Why am I doing this? To try to get more people to look at the exciting world of pressure point study.

Now I will not leave this offer for very long. In fact you have about 11 days to order, otherwise it is gone. You can order your course from the icons below which will take you to a secure PayPal site to complete your order. Shipping takes approximately 2 weeks depending on destination and your customs rules.

What is in this course? All the basics to help you integrate pressure points into the art you currently practice.

Revival Techniques (dealing with a knockout) - Anatomy of a Pressure Point - Principles of Kyusho Jitsu

Meridians of the Upper Extremities -Understanding the Cycles of Destruction and Creation

Meridians of the Lower Extremities - Energy Flow Theory

Kyusho Jitsu Joint Locks and Principles

Stances, how they work and why - 24 Diurnal Cycle and how to use it.

Kata Bunkai (Breakdowns of 2 kata)

Bonus DVD - Kyusho Jitsu Self Defense Techniques

Now is the time, click on the corresponding icon below to order now!

Canadian orders $75 plus $10 shipping totally $85

Shipping to the USA $75 plus $15 Shipping total $90

International Shipping $75 plus $30 shipping total $105

Pressure Point Seminars

2010-08-31T12:45:00.000-04:00

What are the advantage to hosting a pressure point seminar at your club, Dojo or martial art studio/school? Well first, it is a great way to motivate your adult students! One of the challenges school owner have is keeping things fresh and keeping the motivation levels of their students high!

A second reason? Well, in our rough economy it is a great way to infuse some extra cash into our schools! Now this is totally up to you. It all depends on how much you want to promote your event! Here is a short video segment from a pressure point seminar. You can have a copy of the entire video in you follow this link!

Also to find out more about our Pressure Point Seminars read the FAQ at our Kyusho Canada Website.

Pressure Point eBook

2010-05-15T12:44:00.000-04:00

I get so busy teaching class and running my school I forget about promotions I do online. Quite a while ago now I dropped my Novice Kyusho Jitsu Certification Workbook down to $15 for a limited time. Guess what I forgot to bring the price back up! The regular price for this book was $55.00 Canadian. This book is included in Our Novice Kyusho Jitsu Home Study Course as well as our Novice Kyusho Jitsu Online Course. But right now and only on this blog post I am going to let everyone have it again for only $15 CAD.

The book is in PDF format and you can print it if you wish. Once payment is made you will be given a link to download the book or it will be emailed to you within a few hours. Use the link below and follow the instructions on your screen to get your copy now while this price lasts. Please note that this price is available only for a limited time!

Surrenders to the Pressure

2010-05-08T07:15:00.001-04:00

Yes, I have surrendered to the pressure of all the people who want to learn Kyusho Jitsu. But you know I am happy I have! Effective IMMEDIATELY I am lower the price for the 7 DVD Novice Kyusho Home Study Course to $100 Canadian Funds, plus shipping and handling.

So now is the time to head over to the website and order your copy today. I have dropped the price by $150 over the original cost. Plus you will also get one year of FREE email support where I will answer any question your might have. Right now as of this writing shipping to the US or Canada takes approximately 2 -3 weeks. Overseas depends on the country and your customs laws..

Visit our website and order today!

Sale coming to an end

2010-04-27T07:26:00.001-04:00

Well after about 6 weeks on sale I am finally going to return the Novice Kyusho Jitsu Home Study Course to it's regular price of $250 plus shipping. Because of the HUGE response to the sale I kept the price down as long as I could. In fact it was very challenging keeping up on shipping the product the demand was so high.

Now it is time to focus on our NEW Novice Kyusho Online Course. This will be the premiere Kyusho Jitsu Course available today! The entire process of the course will run for about 11 months at which time you can achieve a Level 1 certification. 1st Dan Black Belt is also possible, but I will post more information on this later. What is this course all about? Well the best thing I think I can do is send you over to the site and you can take a look for yourself.

Novice Kyusho Jitsu Online Course.

Also, for those who would like to get in on our Kyusho Jitsu Home Study Course Sale before it ends you can visit our website below. Friday April 30th is definitely the last day of the sale!

Novice Kyusho Jitsu Home Study Course.

Watch for our Advanced Courses coming soon!

Dillman Camps 2010

2010-04-19T10:41:00.001-04:00

Well I spent the weekend at the Muhammad Ali Training Camps with Grand Master George Dillman. It was an amazing event to say the least. The instructors all did a magnificent job as well. There was a ton of great knowledge shared this weekend. Above is a lineage photo taken shortly after GM Dillman promoted me to 5th Dan. To my left is Grand Master Steve Stewart, and to my right GM George Dillman and one of my students Louise St Jacques.

Also upon returning from the camps I realized I forgot to stop the sale on our Kyusho Home Study Course. So in celebration of this great event I will extend the sae until April 30th! Follow this link to learn more.

Kyusho Jitsu News

2010-04-14T08:03:00.001-04:00

Home Study Course Sale Ending

The sale on our Novice Kyusho Home Study Course is ending on Thursday April 15th. This DVD course covers all the information in our novice certification programs. The course normally sells for $250 plus shipping, but for the next few days it will be on sale for only $100 plus shipping. Don't miss out! For more information visit this website http://kyushohomestudy.info

Online Course Coming SOON!

Yes that is right, within the next 2 weeks we will begin to offer Kyusho Jitsu, both novice and advanced as online study courses. Right now I am working on the detail of the website dedicated to supplying the course materials.

These course will involved both written and video material to help any martial artist get a better understanding of the pressure point system called Kyusho Jitsu as well as to help the Kyusho Black Belt further his or her Kyusho education.

More information will be posted on ths website within the next few days. This will include costs per month as well as how to sign up. Bookmark this page right now and come back often or better yet create an account here and learn more right away!

For more information on this course visit our Kyusho Canada Website

Kyusho Home Study Course Sale Ending April 15

2010-04-10T09:52:00.000-04:00

For the past several weeks I have been offering our Kyusho Jitsu Home Study Course for the amazing price of only $100 Canadian plus shipping. As of now we have been overwhelmed by the response to this great price.

However all good things must come to an end. On Thursday April 15th this course will return to it's regular price of $250,oo plus shipping. If you want a copy don't wait any longer order today! This price includes on year of email support!

Online payments can be made with PayPal or any credit card. Visit the Home Study Website for more details!

Is Kyusho Effective?

2010-04-08T08:10:00.000-04:00

The jury is truly out. About 60% of the people I will talk with about pressure points believe they know all about them, and that they don't work in real life situations. You know something? They are not knocking Kyusho, they are knocking their own art and don't even realize it!

To say you understand what kyusho is, without proper training, with a real qualified instructor is like listening to Britney Spears and saying you understand Mozart. It just simply is not factual. One of my long time students, of both my root art of Hapkido and Kyusho told me once he felt Kyusho was a calling and not for everyone. I am beginning to agree with him.

Kyusho Jitsu is not in and of itself a martial art. Yet it is every martial art, because all the systems have Kyusho in them, but it is like a dormant virus, until the understanding is there it means nothing. Kyusho is a way of thinking about the art you currently study, not about changing it to suit something else, like so many think. But, like any new learning the ego must be put aside. You will never learn anything while you are talking.

So as a Hapkido practitioner if I say Kyusho does not work, then what I am saying is Hapkido does not work. I know martial artist and kyusho practitioners all over the world. Some are part of the original Okinawan styles, other Chinese, Korean and some reality based combat system. Once people understand what Kyusho is, they all agree on it's effectiveness.

Now there are a lot of claims in martial arts, like we will teach you to fight in days not years. This is the live by the sword scenario. The people who really want these arts could fight anyways. Nothing wrong with that. But with 360+ pressure points on the human body, you are going to hit them anyways. The understanding of these points will make these hits more effective, period.

How do you get this knowledge? Study, and it won't happen tomorrow either. Like any martial art system, it takes time. If you are looking for instant combat skills, don't forget to take up shooting. Because in the real, tough world that is out there, the one most martial artist are trying to avoid, you will need that skill also. Hand to hand means nothing when everyone has a gun.

What system do you choose? The one that is right for your situation. Every system has it's good points and bad points, but they all contain Kyusho, pressure point fighting. The difference is the understanding that it is there and how it works.

For more information on Kyusho Jitsu, visit our Kyusho Canada Website or Our Home Study Course Website.

Novice Kyusho Certification this Fall

2010-04-07T12:55:00.000-04:00

It is that time of the year once again. Starting on Saturday September 18th at 3:00pm at our Windsor dojo I will be conducting a NEW Novice Kyusho Jitsu Certification Course. This is a one year program that runs monthly. All dates are set one year in advance and will be available shortly. If you are interested in this course please contact me ASAP for reserve your place. Please see the information below for more details. I may be emailed at master@kyushojitsu.ca.

Kyusho Certification 2010-2011

Kyusho Jitsu Pressure Point Black Belt Certification Requirements
Pre-Request:

• Have purchased our Novice Kyusho Certification Workbook
• Attended 12 – 3 hour group sessions
• Must be an adult student (Age 14 and over)

Course Outline:

• Basic Anatomy – Vital Points
• 8 arm points
• 8 leg points
• Meridian and their destinations
• Cycle of Destruction
• Cycle of Creation
• 3 Power Principals
• What are pressure points and their locations
• Striking elements
• Chi exercises – basic and advanced
• 5 principals of Kyusho Jitsu
• 24 hour cycle
• Describe Yin/Yang and location on the body. (Which organs Yin/Yang
etc)

Stances:
• Which stance to use when striking specific meridians and the purpose of
the stance (Neutral, Forward, Reverse, Horse, Cat, Cross Over)

Strikes:
• Which type of strike to use when attacking a Meridian

Form (Kata)
• Breakdown and pressure points attacked
• Level 1 – Punching
• Level 11 – Grab or Combination Punch
• Level 111 – Grappling with pressure points
• Resuscitation – Head – Heart – Lungs – (Both individually and together)
• Breakdown 3 self defense including pressure points and Meridians
• Basic Joint manipulation with Power Stances and cycle of destruction and
Meridian attacked. (3 only)

Final Exam:
• Pre Test Exam on above course outline and practical test.
All session are held at our Windsor School.

The cost of each session is $60 and must be paid on or before the date of the session. The
student must attend all 12 sessions, but if there is a session you are unable to attend a
makeup date will be set. The cost of Black Belt testing is $300 which will be payable at
the end of the year, approximately 6 weeks before the testing date, which has not been set as of yet.

If you have any question please contact my office at 519-962-9820. If you would like more information on the certification process please visit Kyusho Jitsu Canada's FAQ Page. If you are not close enough to my school to attend this course you could also consider our Kyusho Jitsu Home Study Course.

Controlling an attacker with Pressure Points

2010-04-07T07:54:00.001-04:00

Here is an video on controlling an attacker using two different pressure points on the face. Listen to the description in the video for all the details.

For more information on our Kyusho Programs visit out website, or for information on our Home Study Course follow this link.

Kyusho Seminars

2010-04-06T08:17:00.001-04:00

If you have never been to a Kyusho Seminar I would highly recommend it. My first taste of Kyusho was back in 2001 at a seminar in London Ontario. Once I attended that there was no looking back for me. Below is a video taken from a seminar I did back in July 2009. It covers the basics, nothing fancy, just the foundation to get someone started in the art and science of Kyusho Jitsu.

This is very similar to much of the information covered in our Novice Kyusho Jitsu Certification Programs as well as out Kyusho Jitsu Home Study Course. For more information on hosting a Kyusho Seminar at your dojo follow this link.

How to make Joint Locks more Effective

2010-04-05T07:56:00.001-04:00

My root art is Hapkido. We do joint locks and until I discovered Kyusho Jitsu I thought we did them well. Below is a video sample of joint manipulation using the principles of Kyusho Jitsu. If you have any questions please feel free to drop by our Kyusho Canada Website and post them in our forums. If you would like information on learning the art of Kyusho Jitsu at home please visit our Home Study Course Website.

Effectiveness of Kyusho

2010-04-04T08:53:00.000-04:00

Here is a video in which I talk about the effectiveness of Kyusho Jitsu and why you might want to consider adding it to you current training.

For more information pease visit out Kyusho Canada website or our Home Study Course Site.

So what is a kyusho seminar all about?

2010-04-02T09:19:00.001-04:00

I will personally come to your school and teach a three hour seminar on Kyusho Jitsu and personalize it for your school and style of Martial Art! These seminars are an exciting and energizing experience for every Martial Artist… Not only will you be learning first hand but it also revitalizes interest and enthusiasm in martial arts for even the most seasoned practitioner!

Learn the applications for blocks and strike you’d never imagine

Discover the hidden moves and techniques in your kata

Best of all each seminar is personalized for your school, style and system!

What are the benefits to you, the school owner?

A chance to make some $$$. I will charge you a specific price for the weekend. You charge your students and guests whatever you want. You can make some serious money if you choose

Recharges your students. Seminar are a fantastic motivational tool for your adults and Black Belt.

I will personally coach you before the seminar so you will know what is going on! You will look like an you've been studying Kyusho already!

Take a look at this 7 minutes video on Kyusho Seminars. This is actual footage of a Kyusho Seminar!

For information on pricing please head over to our Kyusho Jitsu Canada website an visit the Seminars FAQ!

If you would like more information on hosting a seminar please fill out the form below and I will send some directly to your email with no obligation!

My Kyusho Rant

2010-04-01T16:41:00.001-04:00

This is a rant entirely for the non believers of Kyusho, most mostly the ones who speak ot against it knowing nothing except for maybe attending one seminar. I was in London on the weekend working with my instructor Steve Stewart. He did a knockout on some who did not know he was going to be KOed. After the setup strikes he was hit a large intestine 20 and went down hard. No one will fall backwards like this naturally. The body will not allow it, unless they are unconscious!

Now why am I telling you all this? Because I was the one who caught this 220 lbs young man. He fell so hard and fast his elbow collided with my bicep and ruptured the disel tendon. Less than 24 hours ago I had it reattached by a surgeon.

Need I say more?

For more information visit our website. Or our study at home information page.

About Knockouts

2010-03-31T09:57:00.001-04:00

Here is a reprint of a post made by Master Chad Barry 6th Dan Kyusho Jitsu. This was from a discussion on knockout using Kyusho Jitsu and how they worked.

CONCUSSION

Caused by blunt trauma to the head resulting in bruising or damage to one or more areas of the brain as it collides with the inside of the skull.

This can be caused by heavy impact to the skull such as a martial arts strike, a fall, car accident, etc...

NEUROLOGICAL

Caused by a short circuit, overload, or imbalance in the central nervous system (involving both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems).

This can be using Kyusho Jitsu techniques. It may also be caused by extreme stress, emotions, shock, or extreme trauma to any area of the body (a broken or crushed limb for example). This kind of knockout can also be chemically induced (alcohol, toxins, allergies).

CARDIO/RESPIRATORY

Caused by limiting the oxygen supply to the brain.

This can be caused by choking or strangulation involving the air supply, the flow of blood or both. It can also be caused by impact to veins or arteries causing a disruption in the flow of blood, or by dislodging plaque from the arterial walls causing clots. This is one of the reasons why we tend not to do KO's on persons over the age of 40.

Other causes such as stroke, cardio vascular disease and respiratory ailments such as asthma are considered Cardio/Respiratory issues but may also be triggered Neurologically.

Would you like to learn more about the Pressure Point Art of Kyusho Jitsu? Visit our website at http://www.kyushojitsu.ca or take a look at the great deal we have on our Kyusho Home Study Course which is on sale for a limited time for only $100 plus shipping!

Imagine Doing This!

2010-03-30T12:08:00.002-04:00

What can the art of Kyusho Jitsu bring you? Here is a video of what is possible with this knowledge. Note Kyusho does not change the style you are currently training in, only enhances it.

Now how do you get started? First let me suggest you fill out the form below and get on our email list. I do not ever sell these lists and you can opt out at any time.

Next visit our website at http://www.kyushojist.ca for more information on the art itself. You might also want to take a look at our Home Study Course too.

Why a home study course?

2010-03-29T20:25:00.002-04:00

People have asked my why I developed a home study course for Kyusho. The reason is simple. There is a lack of qualified instructors available to meet the demand from students. (instructor qualified to teach the Dillman system).

Myself I travel 2 hours to train with one of the best Kyusho instructors there is, Grand Master Steve Stewart, but I am fortunate that he is only 2 hour away. Thus the need for the course.

How do you use the course? The best way is to slowly go thought the materials and use our support website to get your questions answered. Some questions will only require an email response, others will require a video explanation. Either way, you will get your answer. It is all about using the support!

Plus right now for a limited time I am offer this amazing course at a drastically reduced price. You can pick it up for only $100 Canadian plus shipping. Yes that is right! Don't miss out! To purchase your right now go to http://kyushohomestudy.info

Kyusho Home Study Course - Video

2010-03-28T20:01:00.000-04:00

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The art of Pressure Points

2010-03-27T08:10:00.000-04:00

Hello, my name is Art Mason. I have been studying Martial Arts since 1984 and I am the founder of Art Mason’s Peaceful Warriors Martial Arts Institute. After many years of training and hard work I began to realize many things in my own art form just weren’t adding up. Techniques that should work, didn’t. I had more questions about moves in my systems katas and patterns than I did answers. The answers I had where usually almost laughable at best, they seemed to be given to me almost to avoid the question.

That’s when I started looking other places for answers. We have a huge world filled with Martial Artists, someone had to know the answers. I searched all over Canada and the U.S to try and find these rumoured “secrets” that the old world Martial Arts Masters had hidden and never taught except to a few selected close friends and family. And if you’re anything like me… you want to know them too!

Now I know what you’re thinking… “I’ve looked, and I’ve found nothing. And when I finally think I found something it turns out to be shady or sometimes even fake!” I also had this problem. Many of the so called “Masters of Martial Arts” where liars and cheats, only after a quick buck or someone to worship them. But finally after years of looking for these mysterious secrets I finally found my answer… “Kyusho Jitsu” which means quite literally “One Second Fighting”.

Odds are if you’re reading this letter you’ve heard of it or some other kind of system, such as “Dim Mak”. Let me tell you, for as many incredibly talented people that practice “Kyusho” there are a great number of them who really don’t know much about Kyusho Jitsu and others who just make it up as they go along. Often “Kyusho Jitsu” is met with severe skepticism and often viewed as being nothing but showmanship. Kyusho Jitsu is based in science and practical applications, often using ancient Asian medical references to make for easy association and learning.

Let’s talk about what “Kyusho Jitsu” really is. Kyusho simply is the study of the human body and it’s nervous system. By studying this system you can take any of the techniques and kata in your system and make them incredibly effective, easy to apply and devastating for anyone and everyone! You will begin to learn how to interpret each and every move and discover there is absolutely NO WASTED Movements, each and every move has incredible power and significant meaning… even the formal beginnings.

The Secrets of the Martial Arts Revealed!

Kyusho Jitsu can now be studied at home!

You will be amazed when you discover…

* Kyusho fits into ANY system, regardless of origin and discipline
* How quickly you will be able to apply these amazing concepts and theories
* At your ability to perform any technique on even the most difficult partner with incredible ease!

How does it all work? Kyusho Jitsu teaches you how to disrupt a person’s nervous system, allowing you to perform various techniques and maneuvers with ease. Techniques like joint locks, arm bars and throws are done by temporarily shutting off various joints or by effecting specific nerves in the body to make them more painful and easier to manipulate. This allows you to quickly disable and subdue any attacker or classroom partner.

But that’s not all… for striking arts it works just as well. You will learn not only where to hit, but how to hit it. Making each strike an incredibly devastating blow while only using minimal force and incredible speed! So that even the smallest of practitioners can defend herself with amazing efficiency.

You will be able to…

* Perform previously challenging techniques and self defense skills with amazing ability and easy… even on the biggest and gruesome attacker or difficult classroom partner
* Amaze even your oldest students with your ability to perform each technique like one of the legendary old world masters.
* Take all of your technique and abilities to new levels of mastery!

The beautiful thing about learning Kyusho is that it works with any style or system of Martial Arts. You already know the techniques, now learn how to apply them! Kyusho Jitsu can be easily applied to any Martial Art because it is what I like to call a “Supplementary System” and can be literally plugged into what you are already doing without having to change anything you have already learned or are being taught at your school!

How is this possible? Your style of Martial Art already has ALL OF THESE SECRETS ALREADY IN IT! The proper direction and angle for every Kyusho Application is there! Now you just need the knowledge of how to apply it. I first do this by teaching you the basics of applying these incredible concepts and then by going through the real “Kata Interpretation” or “Bunkai”. Because lets face it, some of the moves in your Kata can seem down right silly and useless. Incredibly they’re NOT!

So what is in this Home Study Course?

Novice Kyusho Jitsu Workbook.

This is a 100 page colour manual to help you with your studies. This is the same manual purchased by my Novice Kyusho Jitsu Students for certification to 1st Dan Black Belt. You will also be given a link to download an electronic version of this book so you can study from your computer or PDA..

7 Course DVD's

The next thing is the 7 Course DVD's. These are setup to take you step by step through all the Novice information and get you started right with Kyusho.

So what is one these 7 DVD's?

Revival Techniques (dealing with a knockout) - Anatomy of a Pressure Point - Principles of Kyusho Jitsu

Meridians of the Upper Extremities -Understanding the Cycles of Destruction and Creation

Meridians of the Lower Extremities - Energy Flow Theory

Kyusho Jitsu Joint Locks and Principles

Stances, how they work and why - 24 Diurnal Cycle and how to use it.

Kata Bunkai (Breakdowns of 2 kata)

Bonus DVD - Kyusho Jitsu Self Defense Techniques

Several DVD's are packed with bonus materials to help you assimilate this knowledge and apply it to your current martial art. This material is also broken down into modules to help you learn easily and effectively.

But wait there is more!!!

Unlimited email support for 1 year! That is right, you can ask questions and get fast answers.

Free Student Support website! You will be able to access information and discussion boards from our Student Support site. Talk and chat with other home study students as well as those in advanced and other novice programs. Upload video of yourself for instructor critic

Information on obtaining your Black Belt in the art of Kyusho Jitsu

Monthly email newsletter

A breakdown on how to use this course effectively!

Here is what other Martial Artists are saying about Kyusho

"I am 47 years old and have been studying various martial arts for the nearly 10 years. Kyusho Jitsu appeals, not only to my desire to learn something new and different, but more importantly and unlike most "hard" arts like Tae Kwan Do, it appeals to a real need to know techniques that do not require me to go "toe-to-toe" with a potential assailant. I am at an age where I would need to deal with any potential violent confrontation, with techniques that do not require me to be an Olympic athlete to succeed and walk away unscathed. Kyusho Jitsu techniques should allow me the best opportunity to survive just such situations regardless of the age and size of an assailant."

Don Moore

Learning about Kyusho has not only improved my skills and understanding of the martial arts that I study, but it has taught me a great deal about the human body. Having only studying for about 1 year, it amazes me how little I know about the human body. Studying Kyusho teaches you to use the body's strength to heal, and takes its weaknesses and inflict pain or cause damage to help you defend yourself. I strongly recommend as a martial artist to apply the study of Kyusho to your training. Wether your a novice or Black Belt Master you will walk away with a better understanding of your martial art, and yourself as well. I look forward to continuing my education this mind opening art.

Respectfully,

Michelle Poupard

For a very limited time you can pick this course up for only $100 canadian funds plus shipping. This offer will not last long.

Follow this Link to get your copy NOW!

Kyusho Home Study Course on Sale

2010-03-26T08:29:00.001-04:00

Well the response to my dropping the price on the Novice Kyusho Jitsu Home Study Course has been overwhelming! I was only going to do it for a day, but now I will leave it on a day or two more so more people can take advantage of this great deal!

This course outlines the basic of the study of Kyusho Jitsu. From this course you can pursue advanced study, and obtain different certification levels. If you are a school own you might want to consider hosting a Kyusho Seminar, learning more about Kyusho and making some money doing it!

One of the most important things abut this package is the unlimited email support provided. I will address all your questions along the way as well as provide addition video for your study. These course is truly only the beginning, and you are doing it for only $100 right now. How can you go wrong?

Don't wait, act right now. Visit our Kyusho Home Study Website right now and order you copy before this great price is gone!

Obsticles to building your school

2010-03-16T08:55:00.001-04:00

Do you know what one of the greatest obstacles to our success as school owners is? Our ego's. Yes that is correct our ego gets in the way of us being successful.

Most martial arts teachers and school owners are very protective of the traditions found in the art they teach. Kata MUST be done a certain way, also blocks, kicks and punches need to fit the system being taught. This is all great, but what does it have to do with business?

"This is the way my instructor did it" is something I hear time and time again when it comes to running a school. But was he successful? The odds are that NO he was not. Doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result is insanity. Yet that is what many of us love to do!

Where is all this going? Well it is time for you to stand up and become a Black Belt in business. One great way is to get involved in a coaching program. I know, they can be very expensive. I was a coaching student of both Grand Master Oliver and Grand Master Hafner. But you can start simple.

Check out our NEW email coaching program. It is only 19.99 per month and you can cancel with 30 days notice. Not much to lose, but everything to be gain. For more information follow this link.

Secrets of Success

2010-03-14T12:39:00.002-04:00

One of the secrets of my school's success has been the use of a autoresponder to collect leads and market to them I have tried many different companies but have found Aweber to the be the best in the business.

You cannot beat their price and functionality! If you would like a free test drive visit my website or click on the link below!

New Email Coaching Program

2010-03-14T09:57:00.002-04:00

Do you run a martial arts school or club but can't seem to get enough members to join and stay with you? Do you lose as many members as you sign up? Is it hard to get adult students? Do you get price objections? Are you frustrated with our current economic situation? Are you a part time instructor who would someday like to be full time? I have some great news for you!

I am pleased to announce the implementation of our Email Coaching Program! What is our email coaching program and what do you get?

The program will be designed like a course. You will receive learning modules via email. They will include home work assignments which you will submit to me for assessment. These modules will be designed to help grow your business
Methods to retain the current students you have for many years to come.
Unlimited ability to ask questions via email on module topics and non module topics.
Monthly 30 minute phone consultation with Master Art
Learn about marketing for martial arts and how to find your best prospect.
Much, Much More!

All of this will be available to you for only $19.99 per month via PayPal. There is no contract and you can cancel at anytime with 30 days notice. For more information on the coaching program email Master Art at email Master Art .

To enroll in this program please login to the website. If you don't have an account with us you may signup at the bottom left side of the page. Once you are logged in follow the Enroll in the Coaching Program Link in the Resource Menu. You will be taken to our payment processor. You will then create your login ID here and may then select the coaching program. This will then redirect you to PayPal to finish your payment setup.

Shortly after this you will recieve your first module via your email address. Read it over and ask any questions about it.At this time you may also ask any other question that are of concern to you.

To register NOW visit here

Great Book on building your school's profits!

2010-03-14T08:38:00.002-04:00

I have recommended a lot of books and programs over the years but I want you to take a look at this one!. It is call Small Dojo Big Profits.

This is an outstanding book on taking your school or Dojo to a new level of success! And best of all you don't need to spend a fortune doing it!

The link to the website is listed right here below. Starting making more money today without putting out a lot of cash, or making monthly commitments!

http://www.karate-marketing.com/Martial%20Arts%20School.html

We're BACK!!

2010-03-12T09:08:00.002-05:00

Hey everyone, it has been a long time since I last posted on this blog...Well things will be picking up here very soon!

The reason, with all the great change I have been making to the school we are signing up students all time. Yes even in a repressed economy! There are martial arts school and clubs closing everyday, but we are increasing our enrollments and our prices!

What to know how?

Come and visit us NOW.

Signup for our FREE newsletter too!

We had a Great Summer!

2009-09-20T10:59:00.001-04:00

It has been some time since I last wrote on this website or blog, but i was an excellent summer for use, despite some losses of a few students. During the months of May, June, and July we enrolled over 30 new members. This was outstanding especially given the fact that the economy is still suffering.

August was a little slow, but thus far September is also looking very strong! My message to everyone at this point? Keep strong and stick to the path. Your results will amaze you!

Visit our website at http://karate-marketing.com

Body Armor for the Recession

2009-07-09T14:49:00.000-04:00

Keeping adults training.

2009-07-04T15:24:00.002-04:00

One of the keys to success in the martial arts business is attracting and keeping adult students. Often times adults start out strong, but end up quitting down the road due to boredom and sometimes injury.

Without these adult students, your school has no future.

With this in mind, school owners, check out this coming event and learn more about attracking adults and keeping them training.

Kyusho Jitsu Information Webinar for instructors and school owners. Wednesday July 8th 3:00pm EDT http://snipr.com/lrtdj

Space is limited and this webinar is FREE.

Good Summer Coming

2009-06-21T09:00:00.002-04:00

Now we are more than half finished June I can honestly say that it is looking like it will be a record year for summer enrollments. Now not all is good news. We have lost a few people lately due to the poor economic conditions of this city. However the numbers are still below average for the industry and with the new enrollments we are GROWING.

What is the secret? Well we kept marketing and working to get new students. One of the best times to market is in a recession. Why? Well for one not everyone is affected and two, most other business STOP marketing to save money.

School owners make sure you are still doing the things that have worked for you to get enrollments. Also make sure you are marketing to you current students for possible family add on's and referrals!

Good luck everyone!

Learn Kyusho Jitsu at Home!

2009-06-17T08:54:00.001-04:00

Finally after a year of work, our Kyusho Jitsu Home Study Course is going to be released on July 20th 2009!. Here is what you will find in this package.

Our Novice Kyusho Jitsu Workbook
Information on obtaining (Certifying) as a Black Belt
7 DVD's filled with study material you can begin to use right away.
Monthly email newsletter
Unlimited email support

So what is one these 7 DVD's?

Revival Techniques (dealing with a knockout) - Anatomy of a Pressure Point - Principles of Kyusho Jitsu
Meridians of the Upper Extremities -Understanding the Cycles of Destruction and Creation
Meridians of the Lower Extremities - Energy Flow Theory
Kyusho Jitsu Joint Locks and Principles
Stances, how they work and why - 24 Diurnal Cycle and how to use it.
Kata Bunkai (Breakdowns of 2 kata)
Bonus DVD - Kyusho Jitsu Self Defense Techniques

Advanced orders for our Kyusho Jitsu Home Study Course may now be placed. All orders are placed through PayPal and will include shipping to your destination. Make sure that all information in your profile is correct. You don't need a PayPal account to use PayPal. You may process with a credit card.

Click on the link that best describes your shipping needs. All payments are done through The Peaceful Warriors' Martial Arts PayPal account. (Peaceful Warrior Publishing)

The cost of this 7 DVD set is $250 CAD. Below are a breakdown of cost for shipping.

Home Study Course Shipped to Canada $250+$15.00 shipping
Home Study Course Shipped to USA $250+$30.00 shipping
Home Study Course Shipped Overseas $250+$45.00 shipping

Clicking on the links provided to get you started. All order pages as SSL secure. Please email any questions to master@kyushojitsu.ca

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2009-06-12T13:15:00.001-04:00

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Retention with websites

2009-06-08T10:10:00.002-04:00

Keeping students coming to class is always a challenge. One of our greatest retention tools is our student website. This is a members only website, with some public content. However you must be registered and an active student to get the most out of it.

Here are some of the features of this SOCIAL website.

Forums for discussions
Article and video cover varying topics
Photo Gallery
Event Calendar
Private Messaging among members
and much more!

This website was created using Joomla and is very easy to update. Take a look at it with this LINK. If you don't already have one going, feel free to contact me for some more information on getting started.

Fall is coming

2009-06-04T09:52:00.003-04:00

Fall has always been a big time for martial art school owners. It is the time when most school enroll the bulk of the students for the year.

Are you prepared now for Fall?

Right now marketing money for most school is tight. But the fact is that you need to do something now to drive the September traffic. Make some fliers and get them out to local schools and in your neighborhood. June is the time, not August.

Redouble your efforts and September will be a great month for you!

Hitting a Home Run

2009-05-27T08:46:00.002-04:00

One of the dangers that comes in marketing your martial arts school is when you do something that is a "Home Run". Most of the effective marketing things we will do are 'base hits' and sometimes a 'double', but the Home Run is rare and dangerous!

A Home Run is when your marketing efforts provide leads or students in greater numbers than you dreamed would happen. Of course is this great news! The problem is that we tend to then depend on this method, expecting these results to continue. They may continue for a while, but as we all are aware nothing is forever! The big problem comes when we have stopped doing the other things, the base hits, in lieu of the great results we are getting in one area.

Remember the base hits are what is going to make you school great. Don't look for the home run, but enjoy it when it happens!

Do you have a summer plan?

2009-05-21T08:23:00.002-04:00

The NAPMA boys are currently talking a lot about the up coming summer and the slow down that tends to happen to most school. Summer at my school is a busy one and it has been that way the last 4 summers. Why? Because we plan it that way.

Every year I listen to instructors and school owners talk about how bad summer is. Since this is there focus, this is the result they will get. About 5 years ago after have the worst summer I can ever remember we decided it was time to do something about it. So rather then aim our marketing at September and October like everyone else does, we aim at June, July and August. it works too! In fact the wave has started early this year! We have enrolled 8 in May with more on the table! (by the way we charge premium prices for premium service). September and October are also still good months for us!

So get the lead out! Start your marketing NOW and see the benefits. Also, don't forget to plan some great events this summer to keep your students training!

Free Kyusho Jitsu DVD

2009-05-09T08:46:00.000-04:00

Register today by clicking this link and receive your FREE Kyusho Jitsu DVD! This DVD includes some techniques you can learn to use right away! There is no cost or obligation and we even pay the shipping! Don't wait this is a limited time offer!

Retain Adult Students - Learn Kyusho Jitsu at Home

2009-05-04T13:32:00.000-04:00

Finally after a year of work, our Kyusho Jitsu Home Study Course is almost ready to be released. We are expected everything to be ready to go early summer this year! Here is what you will find in this package.

* Our Novice Kyusho Jitsu Workbook
* Information on obtaining (Certifying) as a Black Belt
* 7 DVD's filled with study material you can begin to use right away.
* Monthly email newsletter
* Unlimited email support

So what is on these 7 DVD's?

1. Revival Techniques (dealing with a knockout) - Anatomy of a Pressure Point - Principles of Kyusho Jitsu
2. Meridians of the Upper Extremities -Understanding the Cycles of Destruction and Creation
3. Meridians of the Lower Extremities - Energy Flow Theory
4. Kyusho Jitsu Joint Locks and Principles
5. Stances, how they work and why - 24 Diurnal Cycle and how to use it.
6. Kata Bunkai (Breakdowns of 2 kata)
7. Bonus DVD - Kyusho Jitsu Self Defense Techniques

Pricing information and delivery information will be available very soon. Bookmark this page. This course will provide you with enough information to start using these principles right away. If you have any questions please email me at master@kyushojitsu.ca. Visit our website at http://www.kyushojitsu.ca

Kyusho Jitsu is one of the most effective programs for the retention of adult students. Visit our website for more information.

What about sales?

2009-04-29T09:36:00.002-04:00

The auto talks continue as GM and Chrysler try to restructure themselves to become viable companies once again. They are still talking about loans and concessions, but no one is talking about sales!

Borrowing money to pay bills just doesn't work, we all know that. It only delays the problem. But how many new car commercials are we seeing on TV? It is like these companies have rolled over and died already.

Do you remember Chrysler back in the late 70's early 80s? They spent a ton of money reselling the market on their company. How many of you remember this commercial?

This and other strategies is why Chrysler recovered. Hopefully the current directors of both GM and Chrysler will refocus and get sales moving!

Who is your best customer?

2009-04-26T09:29:00.002-04:00

How many times have you asked yourself that question? The answer is much more obvious that your might first think.

Entrepreneurs spend a ton of money acquiring new customers. We advertise on TV, radio, Newspapers, Magazines and fliers. The problem is while we are working hard for all these new customers, we are missing the boat on our greatest resource, our CURRENT customers.

That is right, are you still marketing to you present customers? In a martial arts school this can be selling equipment, or adding another family member as a student. Are you tracking previous customers? Martial Art school owner should have a re-activation list of old students that they would love to have comeback.

Remember your greatest resource is your current customer lists. Yes, marketing for new members is VERY important, but tend to you flock first. Your results will amaze you!

Becoming Better than your Competition

2009-04-20T07:58:00.004-04:00

To become incredibly successful in any business you need to increase your potential clients perceived value of your product or service. If they see your service as valuable, then the price objection will disappear. In a martial art school what is the best way to do this?

Well, first what is going on in your classroom better be amazing! If you are doing appointments and intros, it is not the time to be training new instructors. The floor must run seamlessly. It needs to be high energy and well controlled. The students need to look like they are loving what they are doing. If they have been looking at other schools, you want them to see how great yours is compared to the others.

Now here is the clincher! Give them a FREE uniform when they register for their 2 FREE Intro's. Yes you are going to lose some uniforms from people who decide not to enroll. But the odds are you are currently throwing money away in Penny Saver ads and things like that. This will increase your intro to enrollment ratio quite dramatically.

Give it a try, you will be thrilled with the results.

Saving Our Economy - Back to Reality

2009-04-18T08:33:00.001-04:00

If you listen to the news, read the papers, all you ever hear about is how back our economies are. This is true. For many, many thousands of people things are very bad. Locally we have a radio station with a talk show. It has been dominated since the fal with talk about economic conditions, job losses and especially GM. Ford and Chrysler. The main topic? If we lose these companies, where will people find jobs?

Let take a look for a moment at one real problem with this way of thinking. Who will employ me? I have a degree, but no job. What feild should I be retrained in to get a job?

Our continent was founder by immagrants for all over the globe who came here for one reason. To make a better life for themselves. Non of these people came here looking for jobs! Some found work, but many, many of them created BUSINESSES.

We need to put the idea back into people's head that they need to resolve their problems by creating businesses. These businesses will hopefully grow and eventually employ other people. All the huge corporations that we know today started as small businesses and grew into what we now have. I believe the day of Mom and Pop operations will return and the days of WALMart will end.

If you are a martial arts school owner on a part time basis, start thinking about doing it full time. If you are a martial arts school owner without employment, now is the time to change your focus.

Our website and coaching program can help you with this transistion. However I do recommend to check out Dan Kennedy's information as well as reading anything and everything you can about starting a business and being successful.

If you have any questions, feel free to send me off an email at artm...@karate-marketing.com

Now on Facebook

2009-04-14T09:02:00.001-04:00

I just setup a support group on Facebook since just about everyone has an account there. Check us out at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=67509033257

We are just getting started here, but it will be a great place to discuss ideas for growing your school or business.

See you there!

The Secret to Business Growth

2009-04-13T08:41:00.002-04:00

Everyone who runs a business is looking for a home run idea that will increase sales and customer / client base. Often while looking for these ideas that will turn everything around we miss the small "base hits" that can really make a difference in your business.

Social networks are great, but they are only a small piece of the puzzle. What is this 'base hit' idea? Get out and meet new people each and every day! For the martial art school owner this is a MUST.

People buy from people they know. By meeting people in person you can become a local celebrity in your town. So how do you meet people? Here are some great examples.

Join your local Chamber of Commerce
If you are a church goer, there is a great resource
Visit the business in your area and say hello
Be friendly to people that cross your path
Attend local charity functions

Remember to create yourself a great elevator speech too! This is a 30 second speech to tell someone what it is you do for a living. Keep a notebook (small) with you to keep track of the people you meet. Get as much information as you can. Soon you will be build a large database of people you know. Over time you will see a big change in your business.

What is The Path?

2009-04-12T11:43:00.001-04:00

So what is The Path?

The Path was introduced to me by my martial arts business mentor Keith Hafner. The Path put very simple is what happens to a new student from first contact all the way to Black Belt. When I first joined Professor Hafner's Gold Mastermind Coaching Team over 1 year ago our school had it's own method of enrolling students. The statistics proved that the method we were using wasn't working!

Here is what The Path looks like.

Info Call - Appointment - 1st Intro Lesson - 2nd Intro Lesson - Enrollment - Renewal - Black Belt

In subsequent articles I am going to break this PATH down bit by bit and piece by piece. If you follow this model to the letter, you will be very successful in enrolling new students! Our number went from a bleak 30% to 80% very quickly by following what will be posted to the letter!

I would also suggest going to his website and getting a copy of his Small Business Mastery Course. This was one of the best investment we have ever made! Take a look at the link and get yourself a copy. There is nothing more important for your business than your education!

40 Characteristics of a Leader

2009-04-11T16:35:00.003-04:00

Leadership in the martial arts business is critical to success. Here are 40 characteristics of a great leader.

Leaders isolate themselves to recharge and reflect
They are experts at learning and knowing peoples names.
They are skilled at relationship building
They keep a journal and capture lessons
Learn from their own mistakes and the mistakes of others
Unafraid of criticism
Value quality vs. quantity
They are proactive
Understand that evil exists and fight it.
Understand the times (seasons) in which they live
They are numerically literate (interested in the numbers)
Have a library
They are skilled at speaking well of others
They are students of excellence in every area
Leaders rejoice in the success of others
They can see how others see them, they can put themselves in other people shoes.
They are good finishers, but just good starters.
They expect more of themselves than others do.
They give without remembering, and recieve without forgetting.
They are always Optimistic.They know you get what you expect.
Leaders are great asker's of questions.
Leaders move outside their comfort zone. The run to opportunity.
Habit of prayer or reflection.
Willing to do things that others aren't willing to do.
They focus on older wisdom - time edits the bad.
They are masters of personal appetites
They are merchants of hope. Quieter's of fear.
They are loyal to those who have been loyal to them
Maintain regular habits and schedules
Do small things extraordinarily well.
They create systems, they make things work.
Leaders can take charge in a crisis
Leaders are good listeners. Seek first to understand, then be understood.
They know everything counts. Pay attention to the details.
They create time, reverse procrastination.
Leaders anticipate. They look down the road. They have VISION.
They are confrontational. (attack problems head on)
Leaders apply what they have learned. They are doers
Leaders invest time and money in personal education.
They are 'good' finders in all situations and great 'Sayers' of these finding.

Offline Strategies

2009-04-11T09:15:00.002-04:00

Can you really drive traffic to your website by the bucketful with offline advertising?

Yes! If you've been running your online business without offline advertising support, you've been doing it all wrong! (And missing out on extra profits.)

The best entrepreneurs have been advertising in proven "real-world" mediums for years with amazing success. Profiting like mad with...

Print ads
TV spots
Radio spots
Inserts
Magazine and newspaper articles
Classifieds
Direct mail
Direct response
And FREE local advertising

For this free report called Offline Strategies for Online Business's simple go to our website and register. The report is FREE with no strings attached. I have used this information myself to help drive prospects to register on my school website.

What have you got to lose?

Driving traffic to your website

2009-04-10T10:04:00.002-04:00

I have mentioned on our website that one of the best ways to drive traffic to your website and increase your search engine rankings is to write press releases and articles. I received a tweet today about doing just this with a fanatic list of various websites that will publish your articles.

Follow this LINK to read more about posting articles and driving traffic to your website or blog! Also for some great advise on marketing online follow dsmpublishing on twitter.

Writing internet articles has helped make my school website number 1 on Google and Yahoo without me spending a cent advertising it.

Time Management

2009-04-09T16:36:00.005-04:00

How best do we manage our time so there is more available to us each and every day. Well the truth is that there is only 24 hours per day, so we cannot create any more time, we have all there is, but we can begin to manage it better.

First, start to log your normal activities each and every day. See if there are places, and there will be, were you can improve your efficiency. When I first did this I ran the log for about 3 weeks. I was shocked at how much time I was wasting on a continuous basis. On this list also remember to prioritize these tasks. Be honest too.

When the 3 weeks is past take a long hard look at what you are doing. Area's of improvement will become very obvious too you.

Time Vampires

For martial arts school owners and instructors these are a very real threat! These are often well meaning students, parents, staff or friends who just drop in to your office to talk. These people are always themselves running from place to place trying to get things done. This problem must be resolved. Have students or parents come to see you at preset times or by appointment. You can lose hours per week or day if you don't take charge os this problem ASAP.

This is a great start to getting control of your time and reducing your stress levels. I will go into other time management strategies in later posts.

Goal Setting 101

2009-04-09T09:33:00.004-04:00

Of all of the topic I discuss on the floor in class and in articles I write on different websites and blogs this is one of my favorite topics as well as one of the most important.

Success psychologists say that 95% - 97% of the people in the world do NOT have written goals and fail, while 3-5% have written goals and succeed. These people also succeed to what their goals and desire are and really no further.

If you take a look at the current conditions of our world you can see what this lack of foresight by the masses has created. Why don't people have written goals? Mostly because they are too lazy to do it! The idea of goal setting is to plant a suggestion in your non-conscious mind, and have it go to work on creating the reality you desire. By writing your goals out you etch the desired result into your unconscious mind, which will then take over and provide the ideas and method to achieve these goals. But you MUST do the programing to be successful!

Being a martial artist means learning to set goals. Your first goal when you begin is to achieve your first stripe. You are also looking at the higher ranking belts and wanting to be like them. Black Belt is the first long term goal! Watch this 9 minute video to understand the true life changing power of goal setting!

Don't wait! Get started today and create the life you want to live, rather than the one the media is telling you that you are going to. And as Tony Robbins always says "Live with Passion!"

Your Business Education

2009-04-08T08:40:00.003-04:00

How much time and money do you spend on developing your business knowledge? I have found that most martial arts school owners basically fly by the seat of their pants and hope for the best. Some will do alright for a while, but eventually the lack of knowledge on running a business will catch up to them.

At this time I am personally spending about 12,000 dollars per year on business education. Has this been worth it? YES. Actually I should spend more.

Now I know what you are saying, I can't afford that much money right now. This might be true, but you can't afford not to get started! First get yourself a copy of Dan Kennedy's Magnetic Marketing. The link I am providing is for an electronic version and the price is AMAZING. You will not be sorry you did!

Next use your car as a learning device. Listen to business audio in your car while you are driving. Zig Ziglar calls this going to Automobile University.

Finally look into coaching programs. These can be VERY expensive, but we offer one via email for only $19.95 per month. You can cancel at anytime also.

Good luck everyone!

Shift your Focus, the Power of Questions - Tony Robbins.

2009-04-05T11:12:00.002-04:00

Check this video out.

Don't throw away your advertising $$$$

2009-04-05T10:06:00.004-04:00

Hard economic times require that you continue to market. No matter where you might live there are always people doing well in any economy. An example is cars sales being down, then auto repair is booming. It is also a fact that those businesses who continue to market during tough times are in a better position when things get better than those who did nothing.

What do you need to do? First you must clearly define WHO exactly your market it. If you answered everyone, you are wrong! My best market are families with parents between the ages of 30-45, with 2 young children, a home and an income of $50,000 or more. With this information I can locate where they are living. (Like attracts like) and market to this group with better effectiveness.

Next I am going to decide what media I want to use to deliver my message to them. This also requires research and planning. I really don't want my message to be delivered to people who cannot afford my services, nor to people who don't want my services. This is a waste of money in a time when no one can afford to do that.

I know of a local martial arts club that is very new to the business. They decided to have some large postcards delivered to the entire neighborhood in the area that the club operated. They created a very expensive multi colour card, which was full of logos and pictures telling the world about all the things they had available for the public. One one half of the card there was a picture of two ring fighters, with one receiving a heavy punch to the head. On the other half (same side) they had a child in uniform telling parents about their great kids program. I can guarantee that the only business generated from this was for the recycle people. There were too many messages on the card and they were in direct conflict with each other. Someone looking for ring fighting doesn't want kids around, and parents don't want their kids beaten up. This is a BAD messages.

I could go on for hours on this topic alone. Check out are website for more on this and other marketing topics.

How Important is Retention?

2009-04-03T10:05:00.000-04:00

What is retention and how important is it? Retention is simply, how many students as a percentage are quitting each and every month. An example is if you have 100 students in your school and 5% quit this month, you know have 95 students. If your school has 300 students and 5% quit, you now have 285 students.

These number can be very sobering! The trick is of course to enroll more students than you have quit! So lets look at this again.

Example 1

School A has 100 students with a 5% quit rate, they need to enroll 5 new students each month just to keep even. To grow they need to either enrol more students, or drop their quit rate!

Example 2

School B has 300 students with a 5% quit rate, they need to enrol 15 new students each month to break even! WOW they is an even more difficult task. If they don't enroll 15 new students they are losing ground. This school must look at reducing the number of students quitting as well as getting new students.

From these example you can see how important retention is! 5% is also well below the average for most martial art schools! If either school can get the quit rate down to 3% they make the job of growth far easier!

Run these number for your school and see how you are doing!

#1 Leads????

2009-04-01T16:12:00.002-04:00

Martial Arts School Owners spend a lot of money advertising. They decide to advertise in Penny Savers, Coupon Books, Kids Magazine etc, etc etc. Often the return is very poor at best. This type of advertising is OK in moderation, but it is often chosen by MEDIA rather than MARKET. This topic however is for another time.

#1 Leads are something most school owners neglect. These are the people who have contacted you on their own or from advertising and said they are interested but did not enroll for some reason. These leads are GOLD because we know they are interested already. Are you keeping track of these people? Are you getting name / address /phone number? If you are not start doing so ASAP.

These leads are great to market to. We will talk more about this later.

Now is the time to Market

2009-04-01T08:07:00.002-04:00

Have you been paying attention to your mailbox recently? Well I have! I don't get anywhere near the amount of "JUNK" advertising mail as I did a year ago. Why? The economy is bad, so business stops advertising. This just does not make any sense at all!

Since the mailbox is slow, now is the time to increase your activity to drive people toward your school or business. Send mail to former members and any #1 Leads you have. Make sure your sales letter is a good one, with a headline, lots of content and a great offer.

This is also a great time for fliers to go out! Follow the links provided for more information on writing sales letters and creating fliers.

Remember to us the Law of Attraction and focus and what you want for an outcome and not what you don't want!

Hackers and Business

2009-03-31T08:00:00.005-04:00

If you are using a PC you are subject to hacker on the internet. Make no mistake about this! I have been involved in the computer (PC) industry since it's creation back in the 70's and these hackers and virus writers are for real.

Here is a LINK to a 60 Minutes video on the current trends in hacking.

Make sure you have good AntiVirus software and that it is up to date. Also you need a good firewall to keep intruders out.

I have about 10 different website and there are hack attempts each and every night. So far my security has only been breached once.

If you want to end the problem, switch to a Mac. This will not completely eliminate the problem, but it will reduce it about 99%.

Lead Boxes

2009-03-31T07:57:00.001-04:00

Today I am writing about something I personally never use, Lead Boxes. These are boxes you put into stores ith pen and paper hoping that someone will fill them out for you to contact.

I have head and seem many horror stories around this marketing tool, but for the most part you are not going to get very good leads.

Here is a LINK to an article on using Lead Boxes. Take a look and if it works for you then by all means go for it!

Are you still charging test fees?

2009-03-30T14:14:00.003-04:00

The subject of test fees came up on Saturday at Keith Hafner's Marketing Bootcamp. I have not charged test fees for coloured belts in over two years. We started fazing them out before that.

Hafner says "Test fees are death to student retention". I must also agree.

I remember when I took my first belt test back in 1984 and was charged $55 for my yellow stripe. Now I wanted to be a Black Belt, and wanted the training more than I can describe so I didn't complain. MY piers however were not very happy. 99% of them quit after a few months.

If you are still charging test fees consider building these costs into your tuition. Since belt testing is mandatory is is not smart business to turn around and charge for it. This will also assure your students test in a timely manner.

Parents may be paying it, but I can tell you they resent doing it. Don't nickle and dime them. Follow this and watch your student retention increase each month!

More on Social Networks

2009-03-29T15:26:00.004-04:00

Here is an interesting martial art social network I found a few days ago. It is called Martial Art Professional Community. It is still very small, but well worth checking into! Logon and create and account. I would be interested to hear your feedback.

Why are martial artists so resistant to change?

2009-03-29T14:40:00.002-04:00

Yesterday I was in Ann Arbor Michigan at Keith Hafner's Martial Arts Marketing Bootcamp. Now I am a Gold Coaching Student of Professor Hafner, and have been so for 2 years.

The Bootcamp was fantastic as always, but I am always stunned by how resistant some people are to change. Everyone was there to find ways to improve their martial arts business. Keith Hafner is one of the most successful school operator/owners in the business. Yet, so many of the ideas he has are met with resistance.

Tony Robbins always says if you want to be more successful, find people who are getting the results you want and model them. Keith Hafner says, "You always get the right result".

So, how is what you are currently doing working for you? If it is working great, then I guess you don't need to change anything. If it is not getting the results you want, then it is time for change. According to Albert Einstein, doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity. I quite agree!

There was one lady present who when Professor said that test fees were the death of retention, was VERY resistant. But she likely does not know what her monthly dropout / quit rate is. I know mine, and test fees are the death of student retention. I have not charged test fees for colour belts in years!

Are you looking for a better result? Change your thinking! Check out our website too.

Using Social Networks to Advertise

2009-03-29T09:02:00.003-04:00

Social Networks are all the rage today. There are so many that I can't even really begin to list them all. Facebook is of course the best know of these. Social Networks are a great way to promote your business for free or at a very low cost. You can use this networks to drive traffic to your website or your school.

Myself I have done little work in this end but am now really starting to see the value. Take a look at this artivle on Mainstreet.com. http://mainstreet.com/article/small-business/marketing/using-social-networks-small-business?page=2

I welcome your feedback

Following this Blog

2009-03-27T08:56:00.003-04:00

For those of you who are reading this BLOG you can now follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/MaMarketing . I will be twittering frequent updates and ideas to get your school moving forward in this bad economy we are seeing.

I will return the follow as well!

The art of retaining Adult Students

2009-03-22T12:03:00.004-04:00

One of the most important things in running a martial art school or business is being able to retain your adult population. These are the students that help you to determine your future in the arts. These members are not only potential Black Belts, but potential teachers as well.

What causes these students to quit? Simple, they get bored.

Would you like to retain your adult members as well as motivate your current Black Belt. It's easy, simply click on the picture for more information right now.

Have you noticed your mailbox?

2009-03-15T09:31:00.001-04:00

If you are anything like me, and I love to watch other business' market your might have noticed that they amount of JUNK mail you are receiving is dropping.

For some reason when times are tough many business stop their marketing efforts.

This is great news for us!! Now is a great time to send old non active students and number one leads some postcards or letters. With so little in their mail box, you increase your change of getting read!

Martial Art School Owners - The Uncoached Masses

2009-01-16T10:04:00.004-05:00

As martial arts Black Belt we know better! Can you imagine having started your training as a White Belt having your instructor give you a video and wish you luck. "Come and see me in 4 years when you are ready to be a Black Belt". Do you think you would make it?

So why is it when it comes to business so many martial arts school owners think they are Black Belt in being an entrepreneur? Do our ego's become so BIG we are willing to fail just so we don't need to admit we don't know everything?

Back when I first opened by school I purchased a copy of "Black Belt Management" by John Graden. It was actually part of my NAPMA package. Now back in the day Napma was a pretty good organization, but it still only covered maybe 10% of what I needed! Plus, I was uncoached and NAPMA could not help me with that.

Now being uncoached in business is like trying to learn martial arts without a teacher. GOOD LUCK! You need someone to keep you on track, doing things the right way and allowing you to ask questions. Being coached is the difference between success and failure, excelling and just getting by.

I am being coached and it has made the world of difference in my business and life. And guess what, my coach is being coached too!

I am currently offering an opportunity on my website for those school owners who are not being coached to get in on a program at a FRACTION of the cost of other coaching programs. Once you are in, your keep this great price also. I will add however that this price is not going to last! I am accepting a few people into this Email Coaching Program, then the price will increase to what the real value is!

Here is the URL for more information. Take a look, email me any questions, and I look forward to talking to you very soon!

Will my business survive - Bad Economy 101

2009-01-13T16:30:00.003-05:00

Reprinted from Martial Arts Marketing Canada Website

I watch the statistics for this website each and every morning at the start of my day. It has been fascinating that the traffic here slows down, the worse the economy seems to get. Go figure! You would think that smart marketing would become more and more important as the problems get worse.

It has been several weeks since my last article, why? My school has been very busy! November has been an excellent month for us for enrollments, despite the bad news everywhere. So why are we growing when so many other schools are going out of business or just surviving? two reasons, #1 is student services. We are always striving to make the student experience better and better. Then when Mom and Dad look to eliminate unnecessary things from the budget, we are not one of them! But I will do specific student service articles later.

The second reason, how many students do you actually need to do well?

I live in an auto town. The unemployment rate is up 30% and 2 plants are closing in the next little while. There are approximately 200,000 people in this town, not to mention the surrounding area. There are also about 20 commercial martial art schools.

The area (5 square miles) that my school is in has about 30,000 or more people in it. How many people out of this are going to be affected by the current situation? Let's face it there are a lot of people still out there with lots of money! But, lets put this figure high at 50%. That leaves me 15,000 unaffected.

How many of those are prospects (age etc). Ok how about 5000? This will exclude older people, people with no children etc. Again I am giving a high figure!

Now, look at your current situation, would another 100 students change your life? With the above figure I would need .02% to move to enroll 100 new students. See my point?

So, stop worrying and bitching about the economy, and start doing smart marketing. Start with your current flock of students. You will be amazed at what you see happening! Feel free to email and questions to artm...@karate-marketing.com.

Who represents you?

2009-01-04T12:26:00.002-05:00

One of the things I really enjoy doing is visiting other schools. I don't do it very often in my home town simply because I am known. I love to visit other towns and cities and just drop in. What I am looking for? Not how much they charge, I really don't care (this includes my city too). I want to see how I am being greeted when I arrive.

Today I dropped in on a local school. They were open and I was curious. I stepped into the Dojo and was quickly acknowledged by what I am assuming to be a 'trainer" (This is a MMA Fight Club that teaches martial arts too). He shouted from across the room at me "What do you want"? He also definitely looked like I was bothering him.

Now this man did not know who I was, nor was he interested. However had I been a prospect for his club I would have been turned off right at the door. So I ask again, who is representing your business?

For most people entering a martial arts establishment is an intimidating thing. Having someone further intimidate you at the door is no way to get students. If this is the norm for martial arts schools, and unfortunately it is, no wonder so many are failing.

Hmmm......I wonder how they answer the phone?

Do you issue a Newsletter?

2009-01-02T09:43:00.003-05:00

Do you issue a Newsletter each month to your students? If you don't it is time to start! For years now I have had an online newsletter, but this year I am going to add a paper version to hand out to the class at the beginning of each month.

Why? It builds school spirit! It makes the students excited to see what is in it and who the Student of the Month is? Yep, Student of the Month, each and every month!

What else can you put into a Newsletter? Well just about anything. It is especially awesome to talk about things that different students have achieved outside of the karate classroom.

And for your first or next newsletter, don't forget to talk about all the great things your school did last year. Include some of the great things you have planned for this year also.

Oh, one other thing, do you know what you call this? It is Soft Marketing, and GREAT STUDENT SERVICE!

Happy New Year everyone!

New Years Marketing Plan?

2008-12-29T09:57:00.004-05:00

So have you considered your New Years Marketing Plan yet?

I hope so! Don't pay any attention to the crap you are seeing on the TV and in the News. Hard economics is the best time to do your marketing. Business who market aggressively in hard time do well. Those who stop always die.

Now divide your marketing up into two different type. HARD and SOFT. Now I am talking about martial arts school operations here, but this can apply to any business.

Hard activities are those things like TV and Print Ads, radio ads etc. Look at your stats and see what has been working for you. Your website is also hard marketing. Hard marketing is often expensive, so you want to keep track of what works and what does not. Now is not the time to waste money.

Soft marketing activities are things like Buddy Day, Movie nights, Belt Graduations etc, etc, etc. You can probable think of dozens of activities like these. Write them all down. Soft activities are often time inexpensive as well. Great for this economy.

What do soft activities do? When working with hard they result in enrollments. A great soft activity is meeting new people. There is a Tim Horton's right next to my school. I go in several times a day and see if I can meet someone new. Often I will be in uniform during class hours. Soft marketing can be done all day long.

One final note, STUDENT SERVICES.....yep, here I go again talking about student service. But there is no more important topic. Stephen Oliver, a great martial arts business man, can show you how to enroll 100 students in a month. But if they all quit, you lose!

For more information on this topic please visit our Martial Art Marketing Canada Website

Avoiding Economic Disaster

2008-12-28T12:49:00.002-05:00

If you look at the newspaper or watch CNN you will hear all about the wows of various big businesses as they struggle to survive. Are you shocked at the current problems? I've been expecting it for years.

First what goes up must come down and vica versa. Things will improve. But more importantly how do you keep your business from becoming one of these statistics.

Number 1 - Keep Statistics!

Many martial arts school owners are white belts when it comes to business. They do things because tradition states you follow in your instructors footsteps. Is he bankrupt?

Keep statistics, things like the number of info call vs enrollments. What percentage is your rent vs your gross income? What percentage is your payroll? Remember you are in business to make a net profit.

These big companies and financial institutions are failing because they are mis-managed, or in better terms run by MORONS.

You can learn more about keeping statistics at the Martial Arts Marketing Canada website. In the meantime, stay tuned and keep focus, analyze and learn from your stats. Finally make your student service the best in your town or city. You will then prosper!

Great Student Service Part 1

2008-11-26T09:22:00.003-05:00

How do you keep students in a bad economy? Due to economic times people are cutting back on unnecessary items. With this in mind, you must make sure that the parents of you students view your school as a necessary item. How do you do this? With OUTSTANDING Student Services!

Are you going to lose some students? Yes, some people will just not have the money to pay you. That is OK, you need to marketing to the ones who can pay, and take care of the ones you have!

So lesson number 1 in students service (and retention for that matter), lets talk about belt testing!

Belt testing or grading is one of the most important things in your students life as a martial artist. Is your belt testing a positive, recharging experience for the student? Or is it something they fear and find as a negative experience. Belt testing for me when I started was anything but positive!

Here are some guidelines to help you improve your Belt testing experience for the student.

NO TEST FEES! This is so very important I cannot over state it. Whatever you are charging for classes do not charge for testing. Parents feel like they are being nickle and dimed to death, or worse being ripped off!
Test each student, every three months. This means you have a monthly testing or graduation. Even if it is for 1 person.
They get a new belt each testing. Do away with stripes for rank! We have 14 belts in our system to Black Belt. The money you pay for the belt is worth the motivation of the student!
Black Belt in 4 years. There first Black Belt needs to be 4 years from the start. Gifted students are no exception.
Tips on belts. You need to tip each student, each month to show progress! Assign a tip week, the week before the belt testing or graduation! This will help keep attendance high!
Send out a Testing Package for each student who tests. This is similar to an invitation to an event. This helps make the student know they are not just a number. Include invitations they can give friends to come and watch.
Give a certificate for each belt colour change. Ours are printed on the school laser and the students love them!
This is also a great time to promote events, honour any student or parent that you feel should be hononed (Jimmy won the speech contest etc)
Have your Demo Team perform! (Showcase!!!)
Start on time and end on time!!!! (try to do it all in 1 hours on Saturday morning if you can)

If you would like more information on this or other marketing issues for martial art school owners visit our website at http://www.karate-marketing.com

Will my business survive? Bad Economy 101

2008-11-26T08:54:00.002-05:00

I watch the statistics for this website each and every morning at the start of my day. It has been fascinating that the traffic here slows down, the worse the economy seems to get. Got figure! You would think that smart marketing would become more and more important as the problems get worse.

It has been several weeks since my last article, why? My school has been very busy! November has been an excellent month for us for enrollments, despite the bad news everywhere.So why are we growing when so many other schools are going out of business or just surviving? two reasons, #1 is student services. We are always striving to make the student experience better and better. Then when Mom and Dad look to eliminate unnecessary things from the budget, we are not one of them! But I will do specific student service articles later.

The second reason, how many students do you actually need to do well?

How many of those are prospects (age etc). Ok how about 5000? This will exclude older people, people with no children etc. Again I am giving a high figure!

Now, look at your current situation, would another 100 students change your life? With the above figure I would need .02% to move to enroll 100 new students. See my point?

So, stop worrying and bitching about the economy, and start doing smart marketing. Start with your current flock of students. You will be amazed at what you see happening!

Eavesdropping Opportunity

2008-09-05T08:40:00.002-04:00

I’m writing today to tell you about an AMAZING opportunity that I’ve worked out for you. But, this won’t last long so you’ve got to read this email and take action IMMEDIATELY.

I’ve arranged for you to get the first look at a brand NEW Glazer-Kennedy resource at a VERY LOW PRICE.

Okay, so here’s the deal. Three times a year a small group of the top marketers in the world gather together for a ‘closed-door,’ EXCLUSIVE meeting either in Baltimore, Maryland or Cleveland, Ohio.

Some fly in from as far away as Australia, Spain, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. They travel all this distance to spend 2 days to sit at the table with two of the top “Marketing Minds” in the world…DAN KENNEDY or BILL GLAZER as part of a “Mastermind” group/Think Tank.

After one of these recent meetings conducted by Marketing Guru Bill Glazer (President of Glazer-Kennedy Insider’s Circle™), fourteen of the ULTRA-SUCCESSFUL Members of his Info-MASTERMIND Group stayed and had a frank and candid discussion about the behaviors they exhibit which has lead to them ACHIEVING SUCCESS beyond their wildest dreams.

These recordings were created with the idea of getting them into the hands of as many OPEN-MINDED and FORWARD-THINKING ENTREPRENEURS as possible as the ULTIMATE Think TO Grow Rich shortcut.

Now I have made SPECIAL arrangements for YOU to receive these recordings at an unheard of DISCOUNT. In fact, this HUGE DISCOUNT that I’ve worked out for you. I know Bill Glazer only plans to extend this discount to the first 297 people who invest so you have to hurry to get in on this deal.

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Servers Hacked

2008-08-21T06:28:00.002-04:00

The server on our karate-marketing.com site was hacked last night. It's been a long time since I had someone do this. Last time was my school website, and that was about 4 years ago. It does not look like the databases were compromised, just a redirect on the sites main page.

Hopefully we will be fully functional very shortly!

Copywriting Tips 1

2008-08-14T06:23:00.002-04:00

So, it's time to talk about Copywriting. In this first installment we will go over some of the things that you need to be thinking about writing great copy, that will help you sell your program.

As Dan Kennedy will tell you. The key to copy is;

Problem
Agitate
Solve

Problem: to get a hold of the prospect attention tell them about a problem they have. I will use things such as "self esteem, your child's focus, etc

Agitate: Stur the problem up in the mind of your prospect. An example of low self esteem makes a child an easy target for pier pressure, and bullying!

Solve: Tell the prospect how your program will solve their problems.

This is a simple formula, study it, memorize it and use it!

Kyusho Pre-College Course - Retain Adult Students!

2008-08-07T12:36:00.000-04:00

I have talked much about the retention of adults students. If you would like to chance to learn more about keeping adult student then consider the study of the art of Kyusho Jitsu.

Follow this LINK and learn about the Kyusho Jitsu Pre-College I will be holding in September. This event is free to instructors and school owners. You will leave with a weath of knowledge as to how you can train and motivate your adult students to Black Belt!

While you are on my Kyusho site take a good look around, ask questions and get answers. You will be amazed at the results.

Retention - How important is it?

2008-07-10T08:09:00.000-04:00

These number can be very sobering! The trick is of course to enrol more students than you have quit! So lets look at this again.

Example 1

School A has 100 students with a 5% quit rate, they need to enroll 5 new students each month just to keep even. To grow they need to either enrol more students, or drop their quit rate!

Example 2

Run these number for your school and see how you are doing!

Retaining Adult Students

2008-06-30T08:36:00.001-04:00

The biggest challenge for any martial art school owner is retaining students. But today I am going to talk about the retention of adult students. How do you run your school? Are you the person who opens and closes each night? Do you teach every class? Do you still have a full time job other than running a martial art school? Is this the way that you want it to be?

Now I run 3 locations, (one being franchised). It is obvious that this would be almost impossible to do alone. But to do this effectively I need well taught Black Belt adult students! This was not always an easy task!

How do you motive adults to keep training, become Black Belts and want to teach classes? You need an amazing and continuously growing curriculum! Without it you are dead!

The system that I originally started in was a Korean Hapkido/Tae Kwon Do mix like many of you did. At Black Belt there was simply only new patterns to learn. Maybe a few self defense techniques that we had realy already done. So why was I still there? Loyalty! I trained under my first instructor for 16 years. I stayed because we had become good friends, and I believed in loyality.

Do you think that is the best way to keep students? I don't either. You need a great curiculum, one that keeps them coming back night after night, wanting to learn more. The good news is, Kyusho Jitsu is just what you are looking for!

Kyusho Jitsu is a non-intrusive art, that once you begin to learn you can start to add to your existing root art. It will make the techniques you do much more effective, it will teach you how to break down your kata to make it more enjoyable to teach, as well as learn!

Now forget everything you think you know about Kyusho! There is a ton of hype about it on the internet, mostly coming from non martial artists sitting in front of a computer screen all night long. Drop into our website and learn more about this art and making it work for you! Find out about a hosting a one day seminar in your school (and make some money doing it) Register for the site and keep up to date on what is going on and how to grow your school with Kyusho (note I don't sell emails lists, nor do I spam my lists).

Got to http://www.kyusho4you.com

Is growing your school with 5 minutes of surfing time? You bet it is!

Yours in building a strong, prosperous school,

Master Art Mason

Martial Arts Marketing Canada Website

2008-06-28T16:54:00.004-04:00

I have done a lot of work this week on the main Martial Arts Marketing Canada Website. There are dozens of new articles and videos to help you grow your martial art school. If you register for the website you will also get access to post on our marketing forums. This is a great place to exchange ideas and network with other martial art school operators.

Come check it out today!

http://www.karate-marketing.com

Yours in building a strong, prosperous business,

Art Mason

The Elephant in the Room

2008-06-28T08:49:00.000-04:00

As you can see from the subject of this email, it’s about the so-called elephant in the room…the economy, and the dreaded ‘R’ word (Recession). Economists are arguing over technicalities. The news media has had us deep in a recession for months. People do seem troubled by gas and grocery prices.

In order to address the elephant in the room and as a special thank you for being one of our valued Online Subscribers I’ve arranged a special, one-time only free gift for you

(well, actually, TWO GIFTS if you want both of them).

Here’s what this is all about:

A month ago Marketing Guru and Millionaire Maker Dan Kennedy released his first of two new books he’s written in his best selling ‘No B.S.” series.

NOW…he’s released his second one which is extremely timely, given what’s on everyone’s mind….the economy.

This book is titled: NO B.S. MARKETING TO THE AFFLUENT (The Ultimate No Holds Barred Kick Butt Take No Prisoners Guide To Getting Really Rich.)

In short, Dan says that “recession” is a big, fat, over-broad, over-simplified generalization. There are plenty of consumers, plenty of investors and plenty of business owners spending plenty of money – and that’s one of the things he wants to talk to YOU about in a ‘no-charge’ Tele-Phone Seminar he’s conducting related to his “newest book.

This FREE Tele-Phone Seminar will be conducted at two different times on Tuesday July 8th where he will be discussing the BIG Lessons learned from his latest publication.

As soon as I heard about it, I contacted his office and arranged to get a limited number of the reserved phone lines to offer to my Online Subscribers.

If you hurry, you can grab one of these limited spots at no cost to you. I URGE YOU TO BE ON THIS CALL.

Here’s the best part: I was also able to arrange for you to get a second free gift from Dan when you register for this call of over $613.91 of his MARKETING & MONEY-MAKING resources.

Just wait until you see what’s waiting for you!!!

To register for the call, choose the best time that works for you, and claim your additional free gift, just click on the link below NOW:

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By the way, in case you’re curious, this call contains NO warm ‘n fuzzies, NO academic theories: just hard core strategies from the real word trenches… for successfully re-positioning your business, products, services and self to attract customers or clients for whom “price” is NOT a determining factor in their purchasing decisions.

Here’s some of what Dan will be covering on this “not-to-be-missed” free tele-seminar.

* IMMUNITY TO RECESSION… How to find, attract and sell to “the LEAST and LAST affected”

* SECRETS OF SELLING TO THE AFFLUENT ENTREPRENEUR

* HOW THE MASS-AFFLUENT TRADE UP…. Where the missed opportunities are to increase transaction size

* WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE ANYWAY... are there really that many of them?

So if you haven’t already taken care of this, I urge you grab one of the limited spots and claim your free gift by clicking onto the link below now:

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OH…Did I tell you about the Q & A time with Dan Kennedy himself?

People always go absolutely “ga-ga” with the opportunity to be able to get their specific questions answered by Dan Kennedy himself and on this call, Dan is offering an E-X-T-E-N-D-E-D- opportunity to be able to ask him your specific questions.

If you don’t think this is a big deal, just listen to this…Dan currently charges his clients $2,000.00 an hour for his advice.

So, you can see what a rare opportunity this is. Learn from “THE” man and ask your own question to “THE” man.

Now if you haven’t yet registered for the free tele-seminar and claim your additional free gift … do it NOW!

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Sincerely,

Art Mason

P.S. Once you sign up for the tele-seminar you’ll get all the details. Don’t wait to sign up.

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Free Dan Kennedy Teleconference

2008-05-27T08:07:00.002-04:00

As a special thank you for being one of our valued Online Subscribers I’ve arranged a special, one-time only free gift for you (well, actually, TWO GIFTS if you want both of them).
Here’s what this is all about:

Marketing Guru and Millionaire Maker Dan Kennedy is about to release a NEW book titled The “No B.S. Guide to RUTHLESS MANAGEMENT of People & Profits.”

In association with the release, Dan will be conducting a FREE Tele-Seminar at two different times on Tuesday June 3rd where he will be discussing the BIG Lessons learned from his latest publication.

As soon as I heard about it, I contacted his office and arranged to get a limited number of the reserved phone lines to offer to my Online Subscribers.

If you hurry, you can grab one of these limited spots at no cost to you. It’s my way of saying thanks and letting you know I appreciate your support.

Here’s the best part: I was also able to arrange for you to get a second free gift from Dan when you register for this call of over $613.31 of his MARKETING & MONEY-MAKING resources.
Just wait until you see what’s waiting for you!!!

To register for the call, choose the best time that works for you and claim your additional free gift, just click on the link below NOW:

Click Here to Register Now

By the way, in case you’re curious, here’s some of the politically incorrect, irreverent, and daring…but useful information you’ll hear on this “not-to-be-missed” free tele-seminar.

How you can get MORE DONE – yourself and through others
Finding the practical approach to delivering the magical customer experience
A discussion of a few critical NUMBERS you must know within your business that your own CPA can’t give you and wouldn’t understand
The most valuable asset you MUST create in your business
The TEN STRATEGIES CHECKLIST for Maximum Profit

BY THE WAY…I WASN’T KIDDING WHEN I SAID THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL CALL WITH A VERY SPECIAL MAN:

So if you haven’t already taken care of this, I urge you grab one of the limited spots and claim your free gift by clicking onto the link below now:

Click Here to Register Now

AND…if for some reason you’re still not convinced, here’s the balance of the information that Dan’s sharing with you on this “Not-to-be-missed” call:

ACCURATE THINKING about the employer-employee relationship as a liberating and empowering force.
The FOUR WORDS that should govern your business
The piece of advice that’s popular in all ‘conventional’ management books that’s DANGEROUS
How to protect your great ideas from being strangled to death
The FIVE ‘IRON FIST’ IMPERATIVES that ultra-rich business owners use to rule their kingdom. (How many are you using?)

OH…Did I tell you about the Q & A time with Dan Kennedy himself.
Dan currently charges his clients $2,000.00 an hour for his advice, but he’s agreed to setting aside a full 75-minutes for each of the two calls on Tuesday June 3rd to allow for plenty of time to answer listeners’ specific questions.

So, you can see what a rare opportunity this is. Learn from “THE” man and ask your own question to “THE” man.

Now if you haven’t yet registered for the free tele-seminar and claim your additional free gift…do it NOW!

Click Here to Register Now

Sincerely,

Art Mason

P.S. Once you sign up for the tele-seminar you’ll get all the details. Don’t wait to sign up.

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The Secret to Retaining Students

2008-05-17T10:01:00.002-04:00

Dear School Owners & Instructors,

Have you ever had a Black Belt quit and open a school down the street? What is the highest ranking Black Belt in your school? Would you like to retain the Black Belts that you promote? How is your retention of adult students? Would you like to keep the adults you enroll?

Is your system lacking in good material to teach your Black Belts and keep them coming to class? What are you teaching them; a few new Kata, some variations on your standard self defense techniques? Are you hoping their "loyalty" will keep them training with you?

Is it hard to keep Red and Brown Belt students motivated?

Is there a solution? The good new is YES! The answer to the problem of retaining advanced and black belt student is the art of Kyusho Jitsu. What is Kyusho? Kyusho is a non-intrusive art, that once the instructor knows it, can be integrated into any system or art without compromising tradition or the art itself!

I have been involved training and teaching the martial arts for 25 years. I spent 16 years with my first instructor and attained the rank of 4th Dan Black Belt while with him. Why did I stay so long? I was running a branch school for him, having a great time teaching, but after 1st Dan, except for learning a few new Kata, there was nothing! I started my search for something new to learn, without having to start all over again learning a completely different art.

In 2000 I opened my own school and started looking in earnest for things to teach my high ranking students. My instructor retired and a few of the high ranks that were with him followed me to my new school. But, what would I teach them?

In 2002 I found the answer, the pressure point study of Kyusho Jitsu. It has changed everything! Now students can’t wait till they reach Black Belt so they can study and learn more about pressure points; It has created new understanding of my root art, created new income streams for the school, and kept my Black Belts as PAYING students. In fact about 25% of my active student count is BLACK BELTS!

What do other martial artists think of Kyusho? Here are some testimonials from martial artists who have studied this technical art.

"I am 47 years old and have been studying various martial arts for the nearly 10 years, Kyusho Jitsu appeals, not only to my desire to learn something new and different, but more importantly and unlike mos arts like Tae Kwon Do, it appeals to a real need to know techniques that do not require me to go ;toe-to-toe" with a potential assailant. I am at an age where I would need to deal with any potential violent confrontation, with techniques that do not require me to be an Olympic athlete to succeed and walk away unscathed, Kyusho Jitsu techniques should allow me the best opportunity to survive just such situations regardless of the age and size of an assailant."

Don M. Black Belt

"Learning about Kyusho has not only improved my skills and understanding of the martial arts that I study, but it has taught me a great deal about the human body. Having only studying for about 1 year, it amazes me how little I know about the human body. Studying Kyusho teaches you to use the body's strength to heal, and takes its weaknesses and inflict pain or cause damage to help you defend yourself. I strongly recommend as a martial artist to apply the study of Kyusho to your training. Whether your a novice or Black Belt Master you will walk away with a better understanding of your martial art, and yourself as well. I look forward to continuing my education this mind opening art."

Michelle Poupard – Black Belt

What advantages are there for you in learning more about Kyusho?

* It will make your techniques work every time!
* Your smaller students will be able to make techniques work on large opponents
* Older students will feel younger because Kyusho is a science applied to your art, without stress.
* As you study it will help keep you light years ahead of your students.
* Teaches you how to really use your Kata!
* Find the ‘Hidden Secrets’ inside your Kata.

Now as a school owner and instructor much of my curriculum is setup for easy retention of new students. But compared to the ‘old days’ we are often teaching so much information in the first few years that there is nothing left for the advanced students. Lets face it, we need Black Belts in our system to continue our teaching, build a larger and stronger and more profitable school!

So what exactly are the reasons that students quit?

* There get BORED!
* Financial problems
* Move away
* Injury

We all know the truth, the number one reason is boredom; and that is the only one we can fix! The study of Kyusho, when applied to your root are, whatever it may be (TKD, Kempo, Goju etc.) it will provide you with an endless stream of materials to teach, enjoy and discover yourself, then teach it to your students.

So what exactly are you going to learn? What does the study of Kyusho give you?

* The proper methods of attacking a pressure point (nerve) to get maximum results every time, without needing a lot of power.
* How to make joint locks and throws effective regardless of the size of the attacker.
* Disable an attacker with minimum effort Learn ‘Humane Pressure Point Tactics’ to deal with a low level assault without doing excessive damage. (Great to teach police!)
* Get a deeper appreciation and understanding of your Kata.
* How to co ordinate the areas of attack for maximum effect.
* End an altercation in seconds without using excessive force!
* Much, much more….

Would you like more information on this amazing art and retention tool for your students? At the top of this page you will find an FAQ which will answer many of these questions for you. There is an events calendar which will list Kyusho Workshops in different areas of the world. The FAQ will also give information on holding a Kyusho Jitsu Seminar in your city or school and how you can even make money while learning more about Kyusho Jitsu!

If you register at the side you will have full access to this website and it's support. Registration is FREE. Don't wait, take the first step towards keeping more students today!

Kyusho Connection

Yours in the arts,

Master Art Mason
7th Dan Black Belt Hapkido
4th Dan Black Belt Kyusho Jitsu (Master)
Kyusho Connection

Think to Grow Rich

2008-05-12T10:29:00.001-04:00

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2008-01-09T16:28:00.001-05:00

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Learn the Secrets to keeping student from dropping out!

2007-12-31T10:43:00.000-05:00

Dear Instructors and School Owners;

Have you every had a Black Belt quit and open a school down the street? What is the highest rank Black Belt in your school? Would you like to retain the Black Belts you promote? How is your retention of adult students? Would you like keep the adult student you enroll?

Is your system lacking in material to teach your Black Belts? What are you teaching them; few new patterns, a few self defense techniques? Are you hoping their ‘loyalty’ will keep them training with you?

Is it hard to keep advanced students like red and brown belts motivated?

Is there a solution? The good news is YES! The answer to the problem of retaining advanced and black belt student is the art of Kyusho Jitsu. What is Kyusho? Kyusho is a non-intrusive art, that once the instructor knows it, can be integrated into any system or art without compromising tradition or the art itself!

I have been involved training and teaching the martial arts for 25 years. I spent 16 years with my first instructor and attained the rank of 4^th Dan Black Belt while with him. Why did I stay so long? I was running a branch school for him, having a great time teaching, but after 1^st Dan, except for learning a few new patterns, there was nothing! I started my search for something new to learn, without having to start all over again learning a completely different art.

In 2000 I opened my own school and started looking in earnest for things to teach my high ranking students. My instructor retired and a few of the high ranks that were with him followed me to my new school. But, what would I teach them?

In 2002 I found the answer, the pressure point study of Kyusho Jitsu. It has changed everything! Now students can’t wait till they reach Black Belt so they can study and learn more about pressure points. It has created new understanding of my root art, created new income streams for the school, and kept my Black Belts as PAYING students! In fact about 25% of my active student count is BLACK BELTS!

What do other martial artists think of Kyusho? Here are some testimonials from martial artists who have studied this technical art.

"I am 47 years old and have been studying various martial arts for the nearly 10 years. Kyusho Jitsu appeals, not only to my desire to learn something new and different, but more importantly and unlike most "hard"

arts like Tae Kwan Do, it appeals to a real need to know techniques that do not require me to go "toe-to-toe" with a potential assailant. I am at an age where I would need to deal with any potential violent confrontation, with techniques that do not require me to be an Olympic athlete to succeed and walk away unscathed. Kyusho Jitsu techniques should allow me the best opportunity to survive just such situations regardless of the age and size of an assailant." Don M. Black Belt

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Michelle Poupard – Black Belt

What advantages are there for you in learning more about Kyusho?

It will make your techniques work every time!
Your smaller students will be able to make techniques work on large opponents
Older students will feel younger because Kyusho is a science applied to your art, without stress.
As you study it will help keep you light years ahead of your students.
Teaches you how to really use your Kata!
Find the ‘Hidden Secrets’ inside your Kata.

Now as a school owner and instructor much of my curriculum is setup for easy retention of new students. But compared to the ‘old days’ we are often teaching so much information in the first few years that there is nothing left for the advanced students. Lets face it, we need Black Belts in our system to continue our teaching, build a larger and stronger and more profitable school!

So what exactly are the reasons that students quit?

There get BORED!
Financial problems
Move away
Injury

We all know the truth, the number one reason is boredom; and that is the only one we can fix! The study of Kyusho, when applied to your root are, whatever it may be (TKD, Kempo, Goju etc.) it will provide you with an endless stream of materials to teach, enjoy and discover yourself, then teach it to your students.

So what exactly are you going to learn? What does the study of Kyusho give you?

The proper methods of attacking a pressure point (nerve) to get maximum results every time, without needing a lot of power.
How to make joint locks and throws effective regardless of the size of the attacker.
Disable an attacker with minimum effort
Learn ‘Humane Pressure Point Tactics’ to deal with a low level assault without doing excessive damage. (Great to teach police!)
Get a deeper appreciation and understanding of your Kata.

How to co ordinate the areas of attack for maximum effect.
End an altercation in seconds without using excessive force!
Much, much more….

So, how do you find out more about Kyusho Jitsu? Easy!

I will be holding an information / practical workshop. This workshop is FREE to you and one of your instructors. There is absolutely no COST, no OBLIGATION in any way. All you need do is bring your uniform, a note pad, and an open mind. The date of this FREE workshop is;

Saturday January 12th from 2:30pm to 3:30pm

This workshop will be held at the Windsor School of The Peaceful Warriors' Martial Arts Institute, located at 3850 Dougall Ave Unit 17 in Windsor Ontario.

To register call 519-962-9820 and give us your name, and who will be in attendance, also please provide a phone number incase we need to contact you.

See you there!

Master Art Mason

Founder: The Peaceful Warriors' Martial Arts Institute

Tracking your Business

2007-11-11T17:24:00.001-05:00

Friends,

One of the greatest challenges that faces any business is tracking statistics. In my business I send out flyers, place ads in newspapers and elsewhere. The purpose is to drive people to either pickup the phone and call me, or drive them to my website for more information.

When someone calls on the phone it is easy to find out were they came from. Going to a website is much more challenging!

Now you could have different domains and websites setup to help this tracking problem. This however is expensive and time consuming. I have an easy and cost effective solution! It is call Trackbiz. This is an amazing script/program which installs on your server and allows you to track hits and sales from as many sources as you like! Either you or your webmaster can set it up. It will even email you your stats!

CLICK on this LINK for more information on this amazing product!

Your in creating a strong and prosperous business,

Art Mason

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2007-11-06T16:58:00.001-05:00

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Yours in building a strong, prosperous business,

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2007-09-16T13:31:00.001-04:00

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Increasing Web Traffic

2007-09-13T09:13:00.001-04:00

Increasing Website Traffic is a difficult job. I can be done however at a low cost. Going the low cost route does require some work. If you search martial arts lessons Windsor On you will see my site pop up all over the place. The same if you change the city to Belle River, or the term to karate. I will list several place in the top 10. I have done this without the expense of adwords or pay per click accounts.

Being that a martial arts school is a very specific niche market, this does make this a little easier to do. But I have also been success at driving traffic here, to my Martial Arts Marketing Website as well as several other blog sites.

Content is one of the most important things that search engines look for, then links to more content. The more the better. This also need be keyword rich. Sound complicated? Well let me offer you a few suggestions at getting started.

1) Search Engine Cloaker : This amazing little script will help get your website indexed by google, yahoo, msn to name a few. Check it out.
2) A series of Videos to teach you some tips and tricks on getting the job done.

Take a look and let me know what you think!

Art Mason

Auto Respnder Software

2007-09-07T10:00:00.000-04:00

Dear Friends,

I our last email we discussed auto responders. I told you I would look at some of the software on the marketing and find something at a good price you can setup for yourself. Follow this LINK and see what you think.

Your in success,

Art Mason

Auto Responders

2007-09-07T08:53:00.001-04:00

Now suppose you have an awesome website for your potential customers to visit. What next? This is were many entrepreneurs make their mistakes. You need to get at least a name and email address from your prospect!

Remember they came to your website because they have an interest or need in what you do. Now, if they like what they see you need a contact point. The answer to this is an 'autoresponder'. What is an auto-responder, well you are subscribed to one right here. There is your proof that it will work.

There are several methods for setting up an Auto-Responder system. One you can pay a company like Aweber to handle the job for you. You setup the groups you want, what information you want and they handle the databases for you. If you plan on having multiple opt-in mail lists like I do that is likely the best solution. There is also software available you can install on most servers and do the job yourself much cheaper. I am currently evaluating some products now which I will recommend at a later time.

After you setup is finish, write your email messages like this one and you are all set. Well I am going to leave it at this for the moment. If you have any questions on this topic feel free to email me.

Yours for building a strong, successful business,

Art Mason

The True Secret Of A Successful Entrepreneur By Patric Chan

2007-09-05T09:16:00.000-04:00

Being an entrepreneur and running your own business might
seem ideal... getting out of the so-called, "rat race" of
job employment. If you're already doing that, congrats but
read this article first.

The absolute best way to make money as an entrepreneur is
to start out by doing the things you enjoy and outsource
the things that are necessary but you don't like to do.

Although some people will tell you to chase the money and
forget about what you like. After all, business is
business, right?

That depends on you.

If your number one motivation is money-- if the sun rises
and sets on money in your land... and if the sight of a
dollar bills sends you into shivers of ecstasy-- then yes,
perhaps for you business is business. If money is your
passion, if "buying stuff" is what drives everything you
do, then in that case it really doesn't matter what you
do... because as long as you're making money, you'll be
happy.

Do you identify with that personality?

Can you be happy doing anything as long as you're making
boatloads of cash?

If not, then read on...

Most people like money, yes. I like money too. I believe
it's the same for you as well. Come on, it's a fact and
nothing to be ashamed of. But if I really examine why I do
what I do today for business, I may find that money isn't
the main motivator. "Buying stuff" may not be the main
motivator either. Sounds cheesy and corny but I won't spend
the time here to convince you that it's the truth.

If you're the type of person who thrives on good feelings
when you help people, even if money isn't involved, if you
are really passionate about something (cars, quilts,
relationship, whatever), if a kind word from a customer
would really make your day-- then you may be an
entrepreneur today NOT for the purpose of making the green
bags. That's good news because you'll love what you're
doing.

Yes, I know you're getting into business at least partly if
not mainly to make money â€“ after all, money buys
freedom... the freedom to buy what you want, the freedom to
make your own schedule, etc.

However, you don't need to chase the money in order to make
loads of money.

What do I mean by that?

Here's something for you to chew on... not everyone who
"chases the money" is rich. I bet you've seem them all. And
amazingly, not everyone who chose a path related to their
passions is poor.

You see, choosing to chase the money is no guarantee that
you will make money. In fact, there are no guarantees at
all... So why not do something that you actually enjoy?

Exactly.

Now you may be thinking that if it makes money for you-- if
you see results, you don't care if you enjoy it or not.
Sure, if you're one of those people I described before
(where money is your main motivator), then this will work
for you.

But I bet you've dropped things in your life before even
though they were creating the results you wanted.

For example, have you ever taken up an exercise or diet
plan that you didn't like?

Perhaps you took up running in the morning. But you hate
running. And you're a night owl.

But dang it, you made a promise to yourself that you were
going to lose weight and get in shape. So every morning you
get up and jog. A few weeks pass and you step on the scale.
Yep, you're losing weight. A few more weeks pass and your
clothes are fitting better, you don't gasp for air when you
run up a flight of stairs, and you feel and look better
than you've ever felt.

In short--- you are getting AMAZING results. You are
getting exactly what you wanted for your health and body.

And then it starts...

One morning the alarm goes off at zero-dark-thirty and you
hit snooze. Your bed is so warm and cozy that the thought
of getting up to go jogging makes you feel a little queasy.
"No problem, I'll just skip a day," you say to yourself as
you settle back in for another hour of sleep.

The next morning you rationalize it again. And the next
morning... and so.

Pretty soon you're jogging just once or twice a week. Then
once or twice a month. Next thing you know, you jogging in
the morning is just a fuzzy memory of something you used to
do.

If you hate jogging and you hate mornings... what made you
think that you could ever keep with a commitment to jog in
the morning?

Even the benefits of losing weight and getting in shape
aren't enough of a reward to overcome the hatred of
jogging.

Do you see what I mean?

There are many things in our lives that we drop even though
we're getting results we wanted!

So here is what I'm proposing to you-- start off doing
something you enjoy.

Now I'm not saying that you shouldn't do market research,
or that you should purposely pick something where you can't
even think of a way to make ten bucks but you like it. No,
not at all. That's foolish. You're doing a business and a
healthy business needs to make profit.

What I'm saying is that you should start entrepreneurship
with your passions, your interests, and things that bring
you enjoyment.

From that starting point, find a way to make it profitable!
Don't bow down and drop your passions just because there
are other markets out there that are known to be more
lucrative. All you need is a little creativity to be a
successful entrepreneur.

There are people that have taken interests like
housecleaning, cooking, vacuuming and the like, and turned
those passions into multi-million dollar ventures.

If these people can turn these sorts of interests into
full-time professions, why can't you?

I'd much rather do what I like and let the money follow,
then do what I hate and hope I can eventually catch the
money.

The bottom line-- don't sacrifice your love for money.
Unless your true love IS money it just won't work. Real
entrepreneurs do what they do for more than making money
“ They have a purpose. Some call it, a 'calling'.

You "Chan" Do It!

-Patric Chan

Published Author Of

"Walk With The Wise Entrepreneur"

P.S: If you're serious about earning more money in your
life and have control of your deserved time, you need to be
an entrepreneur-- An extraordinary one. You will discover the
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2007-09-03T09:54:00.000-04:00

Dear Friends,

By now I am sure you have all heard of Jay Abraham. I have over the years spent a ton of money purchasing some of his works. He is an amazing marketer and teacher. It is very difficult to find any of Jay's information at book stores any longer. He stopped doing things for Nightingale a long time ago.

Often the things available at his website are very expense (he is worth it!) but for first time buyers a little price intimidating. I have looked for his stuff on eBay before too, but it is very hard to find or win a bid on as it is in such demand.

Anyways, today I found a link to something from Jay, at an amazing price! I don't know how long this will last so check the pages linked here out ASAP. I don't expect this to last long!

Yours in building a strong business,

Art Mason

Nothing is for Free????

2007-09-02T15:26:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,

Have you heard the old saying that nothing is for FREE? Well here is something that FINALLY is for FREE. And the best news is, there are no strings. All you need do is join our Marketing Newsletter. This newsletter is not SPAM, it is good advice. You will love it!

For joining my email list I am going to give you FREE a copy of the eBook report called Offine Marketing Strategies. This awesome book will tell you how to drive the offline world to your website with offline marketing strategies. Click on the book below to visit the information page.

This is a limited time offer so click the book today. You will be reading it in minutes!

Yours in building a strong, successful business,

Art Mason

More on Websites

2007-08-31T08:43:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,

Your work hard and build your website. It looks great! Whether is it for a martial arts school like mine is or any other business you need to get visitors. Without traffic, you have nothing. You could pay a company to build traffic for you, it works, but it costs BIG BUCKS to do!

Or, you can build traffic yourself. As I mentioned last time your website must be rich with keywords and phrase that the search engine spiders are going to find. You need links to other pages with similar and relevant content, but more importantly you need others to link to you!

How do you do this? One place to start is to write Internet Press Releases. This can usually be done at no cost and is very effect. ARRIVENET is a good example of a free press release service. Check out the articles found here and add your own. Press Release rank high on search engine. Make your press release keyword rich and don't forget to link to your website.

Now to see how well I have done with my school website search the following at Google and Yahoo. karate lessons or martial arts lessons, windsor or belle river ontario.

Notice the direct links and the press release links.

Here is a highly recommended resource also! CHECK IT OUT HERE.

More to come,

Yours for build a successful business,

Art Mason

Setting up a Website

2007-08-27T07:15:00.000-04:00

Dear Friends,

One, if not the greatest error that most people will make when setting up their company website, whether it be a martial arts school or any other business is that they leave it in the hands of a graphic or web design person.

The purpose of your website it to drive sales, not get awards from design groups. Look around at other websites and see what is out there.

Your site needs to load FAST, so keep graphics use low. All links need to be organized and easy to find within the text of the site. Any you need to have lots of TEXT. Tell your story, talk about your product or service and use the keywords that are relevant to what you are selling! Rich keyword text that is on topic is what the search engines are looking for.

More info to follow.

Art Mason

Some Excellent Products

2007-08-17T07:30:00.001-04:00

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