Blogi360™ New Media marketing system pricing

F.A.Q.'s

What is BLOG i360™ software?

Does the word "blog" in the name mean this is just another blogging software?

What does the "i" in BLOG i360™ stand for?

Who is a BLOG i360™ membership for?

Why was it created?

Why is BLOG i360™ a membership, not just software I can buy?

Who can use BLOG i360™? Is it hard?

Which web browsers work best with BLOG i360™?

Do I need to own my own domain to use the BLOG i360™ system?

Can I have multiple Hub Sites in one BLOG i360™ membership account?

Is there a discount for multiple BLOG i360™ Hub Sites in one membership account?

Can I setup an email address using my BLOG i360™ Hub Site domain?

Is the Blog Module of BLOG i360™ Hub Sites based on Wordpress or Wordpress MU (multi-user)?

Can I use my own Wordpress theme? Can I customize my BLOG i360™ Hub Site site skin?

What storage space and bandwidth come with a Standard BLOG i360™ Hub Site?

Do I have FTP access to the server my Hub Site is hosted on?

Do you offer an option where you complete all initial settings and configuration for my BLOG i360™ Hub Site?

What is included in the "Concierge" Setup Package?

What is the Power Server Account?

What does the BLOG i360™ Essentials Membership include?

What does the BLOG i360 ™ New Media PRO" Membership include?

What is the i360™ Excel Membership?

What is BLOG i360™ software?

The BLOG i360™ New Media Marketing system is a new step forward in establishing your online presence with higher authority, profits and simplicity. It is a fully hosted system with everything you need to create a Hub Site that attracts new visitors and prospects, maximizes connection with your audience, and optimizes your conversions -- all in one central place.

A BLOG i360™ Hub Site is comprised of three core modules:

Optimized blog module (a powerful customized full feature SEO optimized blog)
Marketing PRO module (for creating sales pages with automated action triggers that maximize conversions)
Optional New Media PRO™ module (for putting your audio and video live to the web with pushbutton ease)

Every BLOG i360™ membership includes continuous system maintenance and upgrades.

PLUS -- since technology is only as effective as the strategy and knowledge of the person using it -- your BLOG i360™ membership includes monthly webinars and a members only training area.

Essentials and New Media PRO™ memberships include the weekly webinars, strategy and reference guides, and the full training suite. The Excel Members get advanced marketing, sales, and personal branding training with live interactive coaching and masterminds.

Does the word "blog" in the name mean this is just another blogging software?

Although the BLOG i360™ New Media Marketing system does include an Optimized Blog module based on the Wordpress blogging platform, it is only one part of a complete Hub Site built for maximum interactivity and results for entrepreneurs and marketers. The Optimized Blog module standing on it's own reveals intensive customization and optimization of RSS functions, design skins, and automation.

BLOG i360™ is definitely NOT just a new type of hosted blogging software.

A normal blog does NOT build hundreds of inbound channels of traffic for you each week like this does.
A normal blog does not DO work FOR you.
A normal blog will definitely NOT make it easy to grow your prospect list or convert more sales.

BLOG i360™ is your complete New Media Marketing hub. An automated software solution that combines the best of New Media with proven online persuasion strategies. (You can learn more about the Hub Site concept on the home page.)

What does the "i" in BLOG i360™ stand for?

The "i" stands for Interactive. It means BLOG i360™ is Interactive in a full 360-degree range.

Interactive with you - making it easy for you to update, manage content, and program your BLOG i360™ Hub Site to work for you.
Interactive with your audience -- engaging them with multimedia and making it easy for them to connect with you.
Interactive with the New media Marketplace -- doing work for you by going out into the world of New Media to syndicate and maximize exposure and traffic generation for you.

Who is a BLOG i360™ membership for?

Business owners, marketers, sales professionals, network marketers... any business person looking to eliminate the techie headaches that normally come with managing and maintaining a site. It's also for entrepreneurs who want the advantage of a New Media Marketing system that is simplifies or actually completes actions that attract, connect with, and convert your tribe.

If you're dreaming of making pennies per day off a thousand fake blogs with Adsense -- then BLOG i360™ is not for you.

If you're looking for a place to just post your personal journal or rantings -- then BLOG i360™ is not for you.

But... if you're a serious business owner, sales professional, or a passionate marketer who is clearly niche-focused -- the BLOG i360™ New Media Marketing system is what you're looking for. It will work to attract more quality prospects, help you sell more with less effort, and transform your current customers into raving fans who spread the word FOR you. The bottom line is this: BLOG i360™ is a high-tech machine -- but with Salezy behind the scenes, she sweats her butt off so you don't have to!

Why was it created?

BLOG i360™ was created after we discovered that one central Hub Site is much more effective at increasing trust (and conversions) than a mish-mosh of different sales sites, blogs and regular old Web sites. On the Search Engine Optimization side, we found Google (and other search engines) increasing and maintaining the rankings of Hub Sites far better than stand-alone blogs, sales pages or Web sites.

Why is BLOG i360™ a membership, not just software I can buy?

There are three reasons why BLOG i360™ is membership based. Once you read all three I'm sure you'll agree that a membership is the only way to go.

#1: "Shelfware"

Few people know this, but we initially planned on releasing BLOG i360™ as a software program that you purchase and install yourself. But then after previewing that system with over 750 business people from 8 countries, the cold hard facts became obvious. We heard comments like;

"This is great, but so much of the software I buy out there ends up sitting on my shelf."

"I've plunked down $1,000 on software and using it's like trying to tame Medusa's hair." (This comment came from a woman from Greece, so it made sense.)

"I don't want to deal with the hassles of installing things and working out the bugs. Can't you just take care of the techie stuff for me?"

Along with dozens of other passionate comments similar to these.

The bottom line became clear that self-installed, self-managed software just isn't what most busy business owners serious about success want.

#2: Constant, never-ending maintenance and upgrades

"You own it" means you're left on your own to install, maintain, and fix things all on your own when things go wrong. And you're responsible for keeping up with upgrades and ongoing development. Suddenly, even if something is "free," it quickly becomes far from that with hour after hour of your time being poured into maintenance.

The BLOG i360™ New Media Marketing system is under continuing development. Minor patches and major upgrades are done on a regular basis. If you were to be responsible for downloading upgrades and upgrading your software yourself, you wouldn't have time for much else.

Plus, with our New media optimized servers, advanced security system, and double data backups; finding a similar hosting setup would cost nearly as much as your full BLOG i360™ membership.

#3: Ongoing coaching and training

It's not enough to just have great software working for you. Or even to have all the techie maintenance and upgrade headaches handled for you. Feeling confident and competent in using your BLOG i360™ Hub Site and being able to apply the right marketing strategies is what is going to boost your results. Your BLOG i360™ membership includes ongoing coaching and training. (For more details on the coaching and training included in your membership, click here.)

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Who can use BLOG i360™? Is it hard?

BLOG i360™ can be used by anyone with basic computer skills. If you can use Microsoft Word®, you can master the BLOG i360™ dashboard. It's easy to use, and if you have staff to manage your Hub Site, you'll save hundreds of dollars both up front an on an ongoing basis thanks to the simplicity and automation features. The BLOG i360™ Setup Angel walks you step-by-step through the initial configuration of your Hub Site. And the members training suite has all the training guides, recordings and how-to help you need to maximize the output of your BLOG i360™ Hub Site.

Which web browsers work best with BLOG i360™?

All the following web browsers work with BLOG i360™: Internet Explorer 6 or later, Firefox 2 or later (Mac, PC or Linux), Safari (Mac or PC), Opera (Mac or PC). Our programmers test extensively for cross-browser compatibility.

Do I need to own my own domain to use the BLOG i360™ system?

Yes. With your membership, you have complete control over and ownership of the domain your BLOG i360™ Hub Site running on our New Media optimized servers.

Most hosted services put you on a sub domain. In other words, your sites URL looks like this:
www.yourname.providersname.com; which is like renting. By installing and maintaining your BLOG i360™ Hub Site on a domain you own all the Search Engine linking and optimization. For more information on the benefits of the domain setup with your BLOG i360™ membership, click here.

If you have your own domain already, you can move it over to the BLOG i360™ servers. If you need to purchase a domain, we've made that pushbutton easy too. You can chose either option during the membership registration process.

Can I have multiple Hub Sites in one BLOG i360™ membership account?

Yes.

Is there a discount for multiple BLOG i360™ Hub Sites in one membership account?

Currently there is not a discount for multiple Hub Sites held in an i360™ Essentials or New Media PRO™ Membership. The Power Server Account and i360" Excel Membership both offer discounts on multiple BLOG i360™ Hub Sites in a single membership.

Can I setup an email address using my BLOG i360™ Hub Site domain?

Yes. Similar to other hosting, you have Control Panel access (via CPanel / Web Host Manager +ServerSecure +Fantastico/XController.) This means you can access your traffic logs and other server data in addition to setting up whatever email accounts you like with your BLOG i360™ Hub Site domain.

Is the Blog Module of BLOG i360™ Hub Sites based on Wordpress or Wordpress MU (multi-user)?

Our proprietary management system installs and maintains (upgrades, bug fixes, etc) a fully independent blog module based on standard Wordpress on each and every BLOG i360™ Hub Site. Due to impaired SEO and security, we would never use Wordpress MU as part of a system as powerful as BLOG i360™. (Wordpress MU is easily identified by a sites "real" URL being a subdomain. I.e.: http://www.yourname.providersname.com)

Can I use my own Wordpress theme?

No. Due to the special coding that ties together the automated functions of the three core modules of BLOG i360™ (the Blog, Marketing PRO, and New Media PRO™ modules) all optional Hub Site skins are built from the ground up. Although many BLOG i360™ site skins have been built modeling existing themes originally built for Wordpress, the new coding is incompatible with a regular Wordpress blog, and vice-versa.

Can I customize my BLOG i360™ Hub Site site skin?

Yes! There are complete customization capabilities built into the BLOG i360™ system. Each BLOG i360™ Hub Site has its own site design center built right into the admin dashboard. This includes more than three dozen optional "base" skin designs. And each of these base skin designs is infinitely customizable via click-and-drag design center. Here you can instantly choose and set things like:

The number of sidebar columns you'll have
How you want your sidebars positioned
What pre-defined or custom modules or widgets you want to show in sidebars, in between posts, top or bottom of the Hub Site... just about anywhere you want on your BLOG i360™ Hub Site
Customize your image header and more
And for advanced users -- full customization access to your Hub Site's CSS Stylesheet

These options effectively allow you to customize your your Hub Site all within your BLOG i360™ dashboard. It’s very simple to use and with great pre-made skin options.And for the advanced user, you can fully customize things to suit your desires with the custom CSS Stylesheet option.

We also offer completely custom and exclusive skin designs for a very reasonable investment if you'd like that option.

What are the costs for added storage space and bandwidth if I exceed what comes with my membership?

Special upgrade plans are available to add storage and bandwidth to your Hub Site(s) as your BLOG i360™ New Media Marketing system grows your audience.

Data Upgrade Level 1: includes 10 Gigs storage + 100 Gigs bandwidth = add $19/mo
Data Upgrade Level 2: includes 20 Gigs storage + 200 Gigs bandwidth = add $29/mo
Data Upgrade Level 3: includes 30 Gigs storage + 300 Gigs bandwidth = add $39/mo

For multiple BLOG i360™ Hub Sites bundled with increased storage and bandwidth, check out the optional Power Server Account.

Do I have FTP access to the server my Hub Site is hosted on?

Due to the specialized security system on our BLOG i360™ New Media optimized servers we do not allow open FTP access. However -- the BLOG i360™ New Media Marketing system is built with a robust file manager right in your Hub Site's admin area. It's simple to use and easy to master so even beginners can quickly upload images, audio's, videos, PDF's... just about any type of file you could want to use on your site or offer for downloads.

Do you offer an option where you complete all initial settings and configuration for my BLOG i360™ Hub Site?

Yes! This called our Concierge Setup Package. Whether you don’t have enough time or you just want to be sure you get started on the right foot -- a Blog i360™ Concierge Setup can help you get started putting your site to work for you right away!

With this service you fill out a simple form and your personal Concierge will:

Set up the administrative areas of your site to get your site working FOR you
Create and implement the use of Social Bookmarking Sites for you
Install Google Analytics to start tracking your traffic immediately
Implement your AWeber subscriber form to start building your tribe
Even setup your home page for you if you like (You just supply the copy & images you want to use and we do the heavy lifting for you.)

In addition to your personal Concierge services, you will also have the option of taking advantage of a 45-minute private one-on-one orientation session with Coach Susie, our BLOG i360™ System Specialist, to guide you through the use of your BLOG i360™ system. This is your opportunity to get personalized guidance and orientation to the most powerful areas of the system for your unique business needs.

The one-time investment for the Concierge Setup Option is $297 and it's available as an optional upgrade during your initial registration process.

What is the Power Server Account?

The BLOG i360™ Power Server Account is an optional upgrade for both Standard and Platinum members who are running multiple Hub Sites with high storage and traffic demands. It includes three (3) BLOG i360™ Hub Sites with the optional New Media PRO™ upgrade activated all running via separate Power Server hosting in one membership account. (Your 3 Hub Sites share the total storage and bandwidth.)

We limit the maximum number of memberships on each Power Server to 12. This assures you of rapid server response times even under high load/high demand situations that occur with higher demand of both traffic and database processing.

Power Server specs:
Processor: Dual Xeon E5335 Quad Core (8 cores total)
Memory (RAM): 8GB DDR Registered ECC
Main Hard Drive: 50 GB (mirrored and striped via RAID 5 on server for uninterrupted backup and wicked fast response times under load)
Secondary Backup HD on server 50 GB 7200RPM SATA / 8MB Cache
Remote Backup of core DB files
Bandwidth: 300 GB Monthly Transfer (150 GB in + 150 GB out)
Control Panel: CPanel / Web Host Manager (+ServerSecure) (+Fantastico/XController)

Total monthly investment for 3 Hub Site Power Server Account: $397/mo

What does the BLOG i360™ Essentials Membership include?

Your BLOG i360™ Essentials Membership includes:

One (1) BLOG i360™ Hub Site
All associated maintenance, upgrades and technical support.
A generous 2,000 MB (two Gigs) storage and 20,000 MB (20 Gigs) monthly bandwidth (data transfer) is included with the Essentials Membership.

And each membership comes with extensive how-to coaching on strategies and tactics for leveraging and marketing with New Media to sell more. This includes:

Three live training webinars each month (with interactive chat feature for Q&A)A complete keyword searchable private member Training Suite including:
- Recordings of previous webinars
- Step-by-step how-to reference sheets
- Strategy and Hub Site reviews
- Specialized training guides
- Case studies
- And more...

Whether it's help on where to get started, what actions to take on a consistent basis, or finding new ideas for marketing with Social and New Media -- we make sure you have all you need to get at least a 20 to 30x return on your monthly investment.

For full details on what your BLOG i360™ Essentials Membership includes, visit the pricing page. For more information on the coaching and support included with your membership, click here.

What does the BLOG i360™ New Media PRO™ Membership include?

Everyone knows audio and video boost traffic, trust and sales. For business owners and marketers who are ready for the benefits that instant audio and video provide, there's the BLOG i360™ New Media PRO™ Membership.

It includes all the same features and benefits of the BLOG i360™ Essentials Membership... PLUS:

Instant VIDEO for your Blog Posts and Pages with:
- Automatic video conversion -- in three clicks you can have your video uploaded in any standard video file format (AVI, WMV, etc) and the BLOG i360™ will convert it into Flash for you. No messing with time consuming conversion programs, just pushbutton ease.
- Instant flash player creation -- choose the style player skin you'd like on your blog post, blog page or Marketing PRO page and the BLOG i360™ system will instantly create the player and embed it on the page for you. No fussing with a jumble of complex coding. Just more pushbutton simplicity.
- Image preview options for increased plays
- Optional Action-Motivator™ redirect at the end of the video to any URL you specify

Instant AUDIO for your Blog Posts and Pages with:
- Instant flash player creation
- Options to chose whether your visitors can download the audio or just listen on your site
- Image preview option for increased plays
- Optional Action-Motivator™ redirect at the end of the audio to any URL you specify
- Separate Podcast specific RSS feed to automatically update your listings at unlimited number of Podcast directories

And because audio and video files use up more storage and bandwidth, we've bumped up both for you with your New Media PRO™ Membership.

You get a total of 10,000 MB (10 Gigs) storage and 100,000 MB (100 Gigs) monthly bandwidth (data transfer) is included with the New Media PRO™ Membership.

For more details on the audio and video features included in the New Media PRO™ Membership, visit the pricing page.

What is the i360™ Excel Membership?

The Excel Membership is not for everyone. It's only for serious action-takers. The i360™ Excel Membership is for you if you’re ready to fully engage in a transformational process. It includes a formula-packed program teamed with specialized LIVE! interaction and coaching for immediate and long-term profits.

We give you a special opportunity during the registration process to claim your BLOG i360™ Excel Membership and we share the full details there. But here are some of the highlights:

All the membership benefits of the i360™ Essentials Membership
Your own "Tribal Seduction™ Marketing-for-Life" home study program. Working from the inside out, including scientific assessment profiles and reports, backed with five modules of life-changing profit-producing curriculum you'll have what it takes to create and lead your market. You'll identify and unleash the power of your natural abilities, plus...
- Establish your Persuasive Selling Platform™
- Develop a comprehensive marketing and sales strategy based on your strengths
- Get in-depth coaching on how to really leverage the New Media Marketplace
- And more....
LIVE! group coaching calls once per month where we expand the Tribal Seduction™ program, cover new offline and New Media marketing and sales strategies, interview special experts in sales and marketing and more.
Priority Q&A access with live interactive speaking privileges in all BLOG i360™ webinars
Priority support access for technical issues

Click here for full details on on the Excel Membership

Note: During your initial registration you’ll have the opportunity to upgrade to the i360™ Excel Membership with a special one-time offer scholarship rate. If you do not take the special offer during your initial sign-up, you can always upgrade to the i360™ Excel Membership later at full retail investment.


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