The mission of The Insiders Club is to give you the information, advice, tools, and resources you need to start and grow your own successful business - be it online or off, product or service related, brick-n-mortar or virtual, large or small.
As with everything, what you put into The Insiders Club will directly determine what you get out of it. To that end, this page contains information to help you get the most from your Insiders Club membership.
Basic and Premium Membership Privileges
The Insiders Club offers two types of memberships: Basic or free; and Premium or paid. Here's the difference between the two.
Basic Membership
With a Basic Membership you get access to all of the free content The Insiders Club has to offer, including hundreds of articles on how to start and grow your small business and a wide variety of other topics.
Basic Members have the ability to create a Profile and have it displayed in the Member Directory. Basic Members can also submit articles, videos, and blogs, and access the Community forums.
Premium Membership
Premium Members have the same privileges as Basic Members, but also receive the following:
- Discounts on Tim's products and services
- Premium Placement in the Member's Directory: Premium Member listings appear before free member listings and can include a direct link to your primary website.
- Discounts & preferred placement on advertising space.
- The opportunity to joint venture with Tim and his list.
- Introduction to Tim's top JV partners so you can build your own relationships.
- Video Training Sessions: Premium Members have access to 25+ hours of video from many of Tim's live seminars and training events. This is a value of over $10,000, offered free to Premium Members.
- Audio Training & Podcasts: Premium Members have access to over 70 hours of audio from Tim's small business radio show, live training events, and topical podcasts.
- Audio Library: Premium Members have access to 117 hours of downloadable audio interviews, marketing lessons and transcripts from some of the greatest marketing minds ever, including Jay Abraham, Gary Halbert, Jay Conrad Levinson, and dozens more.
- Telecons & Webcasts: Premium Members have access to live and archived editions of Insiders Club teleconferences and webcasts. This library will grow on a weekly basis, so keep checking back for updates.
- eBook Library: Premium Members have access to over 100 top quality ebooks that can help guide you as you start your business career.
- Special Online Events: Premium Members are invited to sit in on weekly teleconferences and Q&A calls with Tim and his team of experts. Refer to the Event Schedule to see when the next event is scheduled.
- Internet Marketing Videos: Premium Members have access to a collection of Internet Marketing related videos, provided by Premium Member, Jason James, creator of the Uncut Internet Marketing video series. Jason has assembled an impressive group of experts who share their online business-building tips and strategies with you via this video series.
- Software Library: Premium Members have access to a collection of software programs that have been selected to assist you in various facets of starting, running and maintaining a successful small business.
- Basic Members click here to upgrade now
Six Steps To Getting The Most From Your Membership
Step One: Complete Your Profile
(NOTE: You must complete all required fields of your Profile before it can be displayed in the Member Directory)
As with anything, the more you put into your membership, the more you will get out of it. Just becoming a member is the first step, but the process doesn't stop there.
The first thing you should do is to complete your Profile, then spend time exploring the site to learn all of the ways you can get involved and take advantage of the information and resources available to you. Here's what you should do next.
Why Is Completing Your Profile So Important?
It's important that you complete your Profile for several reasons:
- Other members view your Profile to learn more about you.
- Your photograph is used in several places throughout the site, including in the Members Directory and with articles you submit.
- Your "Sig File" is used to identify you as the author for articles you submit.
- You can post links to your blogs, video feeds, and links to you other websites on your Profile, so it's another way you can drive traffic to you.
How To Complete Your Profile
- Click the "My Profile" link at the upper right of each page to view your Profile.
- Click the "Edit My Profile" link located beneath the photograph placeholder on the Profile page.
- Upload a photograph and complete all fields for your Profile.
- If you have to leave a few fields blank for now, that's OK, but work to get it as complete as possible so other Members can learn more about you.
Step Two: Start Exploring The Website & Get Involved
The Insiders Club offers you a wealth of knowledge in a variety of formats. There is also the opportunity for you to submit your own content to the site (all content must be approved before it is posted to the site).
- You can read hundreds of articles and how-to's on a wide variety of topics.
- You can watch training videos and listen to audio.
- You can submit your own articles, videos, and blogs.
- Get involved in the Community forums.
Step Three: Start Building Relationships
One of the best things about The Insiders Club is that it gives you the opportunity to build relationships with other entrepreneurs who have the same interests as you.
You should spend time in the Community Forums, browse the Member Directory and Profiles, and start making contact with as many people as you can.
Step Four: Start Referring Others To Amass Points
To help build The Insiders Club community and win cool stuff in the bargain you should
refer all of your friends, relatives, and associates who have an interest in starting their own business.
When you do so you amass Membership Points that you can cash in for cool stuff like digital cameras, iPods, and big screen TVs. Here's more info on our referral program.
Step Five: Get Active In The Community
The Insiders Club Community is where you can network with other members from around the world. The Community includes the following forums:
- Meet & Greet: If this is your first time here come on in an introduce yourself. If you're an old timer come on in and welcome the newbies!
- Club Announcements & News: Watch this forum for important announcements and news from The Insiders Club staff and moderators.
- Business Ideas: Here is where you brainstorm and get feedback from others on your business ideas. Don't be shy. If you have questions, ask them. If you have advice that will help another member, offer it up!
- Brainstorming: Every entrepreneur needs a mastermind group. Share ideas, offer feedback, give your 2 cents. So bring your brain and come on in.
- Business Opportunities:
Buying a business opportunity can be a good way to start your new business. Use this forum to discuss your experiences with various business opportunities.
- Franchise Opportunities:
Investing in a franchise can be a great way to start a business. It can also be costly and the franchise system is not for everyone. Use this forum to discuss your experiences buying or selling a franchise. Or if you're an experienced franchisee offer advice to others.
- Home Based Business:
Millions of people earn a great living working from home. Here's where you can network with other home-based entrepreneurs.
- Multilevel Marketing: Thousands of people earn a full or parttime living from multilevel marketing. Is this type business for you? Find out here.
- Retail / Brick & Mortar:
Many entrepreneurs enjoy the challenge of starting and running a retail store, restaurant, or other brick & mortar business. If you're interested in retail and brick & mortar this is the forum for you.
- Service Business:
Starting a service business is one of the easiest ways to start a business. You don't need inventory or retail space, so the investment required to start a service business is usually low. Use this forum to discuss service businesses.
- Tips & Strategies:
Do you have tips and strategies you can share with others? Are you an expert in your field or an experienced entrepreneur with lots of wisdom to share? Use this forum to do it!
- Miscellaneous:
Use this forum for everything that didn't fit in the other categories.
- Starting A Business:
Whether you're just thinking about starting a business or already knee deep in it, here's the forum for you. Use this forum to discuss everything from raising money to hiring employees to finding a location to building a website.
- Choosing A Business:
Often the most difficult part of starting a business is choosing the business that's right for you. It can be helpful to get the advice of others. You can do that here.
- Funding A Business:
Without money to get started your business won't get very far. There are many ways to fund a business. Discuss them all here.
- Buying A Business:
There are thousands of businesses for sale and buying one may be your path to success. However, buying a business is not a guarantee for success. Share your advice and experiences here.
- Buying A Franchise:
Buying a franchise is an option for entrepreneurs who want the benefit of a proven system and support. Is franchising for you? Discuss it here.
- Growing A Business: OK, you've started your business. Now the hard part: growing it to the next stage! This can be the most difficult stage of business, but with the advice and help of others, you can make it!
- Online Business:
Every business should have a web-presence. And there are millions of dollars to be made with businesses that at 100% online. Use this forum to discuss everything from web design to internet marketing to affiiate marketing to joint venturing and beyond.
- Affiliate Marketing: Many people earn great livings through affiliate marketing. Share your ideas, successes, and failures here.
- Blogging: Blogging is a hot topic. The trick is getting your blog to actually generate revenue for you. Learn how to do that with this forum.
- Domain Names Buy and Sell: Do you have a great domain name to sell? Looking for one to buy? Use this marketplace to make contact with buyers and sellers.
- Information Marketing: Information marketing is a great way to build your online business. Share your ideas, ask and answer questions here.
- Email Marketing: Email marketing is hot, if you know what you're doing. Learn about email marketing here.
- Pay Per Click: To be an online marketer you must understand PPC. This forum is for those seeking information and those offering advice.
- Podcasting: Podcasting is a great way to build your reputation online and drive traffic to your websites.
- Search Engine Optimization: If you build it will they come? Probably not, unless you understand Search Engine Optimization and how to use it to drive traffic to your site.
- Social Networking: MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn... talk about them all here.
- Website Design & Development: This forum is for the discussion of website design and development. It's a great place to exchange ideas and get the opinions of others.
- eBay & Online Auctions:
eBay is the Internet's top ecommerce site for buyers and sellers. Millions of people earn a full or part time living on eBay, with many building their businesses to millions of dollars per year. Use this forum to discuss eBay and other online auction sites.
- Businesses For Sale:
List your business for sale here. We allow legitimate business listings only. All others will be deleted.
- Websites For Sale:
Do you have a website or online business for sale? List it here. No pornography or third party websites allowed. You must be the legal owner of the website or a licensed business broker to post to this forum.
- Marketplace:
Have something to sell or looking for something to buy? List your items and desires here.
Step Six: Start Working On Your Business Today
With The Insiders Club you have all the tools you need to start and grow a successful business. The rest is up to you.
Business and personal success requires dedication, perserverence, and a little hard work. The more you know, however, the easier your journey will be!
Don't hesitate. Don't wait for opportunity to knock. Take control of your future. Get started today.
Build Your Credibility By Submitting Premium Content
The Premium Access Area is for HIGH QUALITY content that is
not readily available elsewhere on the Web for free and will
be open to Premium Members after launch.
Members are encouraged to submit their content for consideration to be included in the Premium Access Area.
Submitting Premium Content will be an investment that comes back to you manyfold.
Consider this:
Having your high quality content in the Premium Members Area
will benefit you in several ways:
- It will help build your credibility as an expert
- It will give you great exposure to other Premium Members
- It will help promote your websites & other products
- It can open up other opportunities as people come to think
of you as THE expert in your field
If you have HIGH QUALITY content in the form of audios, videos,
software, ebooks, Camtasia presentations, etc. you are certainly
welcome to submit them for consideration.
But please understand this...
The key words here are HIGH QUALITY content.
Please don't submit items that are blatant sales pitches or
items that can be found all over the web for free or items
you do not have the copyright to.
Use the Contact Form to submit details about the items you'd like to submit, along with a link where the content can be previewed.
The Insiders Club reserves the right to decline any content
that is determined not of sufficient quality to be included in the
Premium Members Area.
Become "The Authority" By Submitting Articles
Submitting articles is a great way to build your credibility by becoming "the authority" on a given topic. You can also use articles to drive traffic to your websites and help you sell products.
Here's the process for submitting articles to The Insiders Club Articles Library:
- Click the "Submit Articles" link at the top of
any page.
- Enter the article title. You should capitalize the
first letter of each word in the title. Instead of
"How to buy parrots online" the title should be "How
To Buy Parrots Online." It just looks better.
- Enter a short synopsis of the article. Usually the
first two or three sentences will work fine.
- Select the category that best fits your article's
content. You can choose multiple categories if need
be by holding down the "Ctrl" key and clicking the
desired categories.
- Paste in your article text. Read over it to make
sure you have no weird characters or misspellings.
I recommend putting a double space between each
paragraph to make reading easier. You should also
have no more than 2 or 3 sentences per paragraph.
- Enter the verfication code shown on the page.
- Your article will go into the queue for approval.
Once approved your article will appear under the
category you've chose on the Articles Library
main page.
- Your articles will rotate through the homepage
and also linked from your Profile via the "View
My Articles" link.
- Articles will typically be approved within a
few hours during regular business hours.
Connect With Others With Similar Interests & Goals
The Insiders Club offers you an excellent opportunity to network, share ideas, and establish personal and business relationships with other entrepreneurs from around the world.
Use your Profile and get active in the Community Forums to connect with friends, associates, professionals, investors, mentors, affiliates, and joint venture partners.
Introduce yourself, ask questions and offer answers. Build those relationships and build your business.
Use The Insiders Club As A Traffic Generator
The Insiders Club is also a great way for you to showcase your expertise, talents, and skills, plus drive traffic to your other websites, your blogs, your articles and videos, and your products.
You can link to your websites via your Profile and with your signature file in the Community Forum. You can submit articles with links to your websites and videos that refer viewers your way.
You can submit your blog for the Blog Spotlight and see yourself featured on the homepage in the "Insiders In The Spotlight" feature. The ways you can use The Insiders Club to your advantage are endless.
Get active and get noticed!
