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In etymological terms, the phrase ‘assassin’ comes from the Arabic ‘hashshashin’ which referred to a group of militant Islamic killers in the medieval Middle East. In these older times, the ‘assassin’ would go alone and commonly kill by stabbing victims, including bodyguards with a knife or sword before vanishing into the crowd. As a result of their ‘hidden in plain sight’ way of life, the first assassins were loathed by society as they are by the majority today.
In contemporary times, it can be difficult to prevent a determined hired killer, especially with the advent of new advanced and highly effective long-range weapons and firearms. Indeed, being able to fire on targets from farther away greatly increases the assassins’ potential survival rate.
So, we begin to construct a picture of the modern derivative of the medieval hashshashin as a lone, expert killer and firearms user. However, wielding a gun is not the only part of being a hitman. Today’s hired gun also has to think about exit routes, discretion and personal safety.
When discussing exit routes, most modern assassins will not enter a building without scouting the location first to find the most effective exfiltration strategies. So it can pay to be handy at reading maps and blueprints.
When it comes to discretion, some hitmen prefer to go for bold sniper tactics which give them concealment and most likely an easy getaway. Being a sniper requires hours of tuition, however, so some prefer a more personal approach which may involve poisoning or suffocation. Some popular techniques, particularly the use of explosives waive discretion and attract a great deal more limelight.
Recently, in 2006, a wave of allegations were made against the Russian authorities who were thought to have given a lethal dose of radioactive polonium-210 to Alexander Litvinenko. Allegedly, the substance was passed to him in aerosol and sprayed directly onto his food. After claiming persecution in Russia, Litvinenko, a former KGB agent had been granted asylum in the UK six years earlier. He gave a statement shortly before he passed away, accusing contemporary President of Russia Vladimir Putin of involvement in the poisoning. This case surely shows that poisoning does not always equal discretion.
Finally, personal safety is a huge issue for all hitmen as they can not accept work or may be caught by police if they themselves are injured. Basic techniques for avoiding self damage include wearing protective body armour, choosing good exit lines, strategies and regular PT.
Are you just simply buried by the mind-numbing volume of internet-marketing information there is online?You are not alone.In reality, that’s the most common problem voiced by new entrepreneurs trying to create a viable income online.
Today, we are going to discuss a few of the best ways to stay focused and cut through all the noise.
First, it’s absolutely critical to realize that “internet marketing” is a truly vast term.So vast that, in-essence, it really becomes redundant.
You really need to break it down.It’s crucial to focus. For example, let’s deal with a subset of the huge internet marketing pie: Affiliate Marketing.Granted this sub-niche is still MASSIVE, however we’re beginning to get increasingly manageable.
What’s your next move?
Well, if you’re a budding information marketer just getting started consider getting specialized help from an established Affiliate Marketing Master.
But, even before this crucial step of soliciting expert advice ask yourself these basic probing questions, and make sure that you can answer them all clearly and succinctly.
What is Your Prospect Truly Searching For?
If you don’t know the answer to this before you start you are basically just spinning your wheels.
You need to identify with your clients and deliver real value. Otherwise, you will fail in the end.
OK, let’s say you have the customer’s true best interests at heart, what then?
In order to be able to become profitable and, therefore, be able to stay in business and continue to provide excellent value to your clients you have to get a tiny bit self-centered also.
So, ask yourself the question:
Why Are You Marketing This Particular Affiliate Product?
This is the root of your profitability, because your entire marketing program relies on it.
Let’s illustrate, if your chosen affiliate offering is simply a lead-in to attain clients for, say, consulting, speaking or different follow up business ventures, you don’t need stress too much about the initial price.
However, if selling the affiliate offering is your core profit center, you need to sweat the pricing level details much more intensely in order to max-out your earnings.
That leads us to the next logical step.
What Other Products That You Can Sell Will Provide Additional Value To Your Clients?
This is very critical because in the great majority of cases, affiliate-marketers do not make a bunch of money on their initial sale.
Sometimes, up-sells and continuity sales are what really allows your affiliate-marketing business to thrive.
Therefore, developing a portfolio related to your primary affiliate offering is a key step in making your affiliate marketing venture profitable for the long term.
Remember, ultimately, your affiliate success depends on completely understanding the answers to the above questions.
If you can get these questions answered right at the very beginning, you are well on your way to being able to maximize your long-term profitability. However, if you ignore them you’ll certainly leave a lot of cash on the table and, perhaps, even more importantly you’ll be inadvertently short changing your customers as well.
At the end of the day, putting together the whole team and affiliate-marketing ingredients – right-off-the-bat – are essential ingredients in achieving affiliate-marketing longevity!