10 Marketing Tips for Success
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Shelley Lowery
1. FREE...
I got your attention, didn't I. Offer a free report, e-book or "how to" course.
Information is the top selling product online. You can use this to your benefit
by offering free information.
- As a sample of your
information product (teaser).
- To identify a problem and promote your products
or services by providing a solution.
- To bring traffic to your site.
Providing
free information is a great way to build a targeted list of contacts. Pick up
free autoresponders at the following sites:
2. Newsletter (e-zine)
Start your own newsletter
and begin creating your online community of contacts. Visit any of these sites
to create your list, free.
3. Write Articles
There are thousands of online publications looking
for quality content. Writing and distributing your articles will provide you with
free massive exposure. After you've written your article, subscribe to these publications
to assist you in getting published. Article Announce - Designed to get writers
published and assist publishers in finding the articles they need. Announce your
new article.
Subscribe: article_announce-subscribe@egroups.com
Writers and Publishers Connection Newsletter Where publishers
announce their article needs.
Subscribe: Writers98@aol.com
with "subscribe Writers and Publishers" in the subject.
4.
E-zine Advertising
The best form of advertising available online. Reach
thousands of targeted potential customers very inexpensively. Ruth Townsend of
Lifestyle Publishing offers a complete listing of publications, ad costs, circulation
and more in "The Directory of Ezines."
lifestylespub.com/cgi-bin/ezines.cgi?11914
5. Classified Ads
Continuously place classified ads.
People DO read the classifieds. This is very time consuming and you may want to
purchase an auto posting software.
Free For All Link sites - Continuously submit your link
to free for all sites. This can also be very time consuming so may want to use
a software program.
You can download FFA Blaster free of charge.
This software will instantly submit your link to 100 Free For All sites. An upgrade
is available which will post your link to over 8,000 sites.
FFA
Blaster
6. Press Release
Write a quality press
release about your product or service and tell the world! For more information
on press releases, visit any of these sites:
7. Networking
Create a network of like-minded
marketers to help promote one another, provide recommendations, exchange prominent
links, etc., Note: Be cautious when selecting your networking partners and making
recommendations as your reputation is on the line. Only network with individuals
you truly believe in.
8. Newsgroups
Post to appropriate
newsgroups. For a complete listing, visit: deja.com
9. Discussion Lists & Boards
Subscribe to appropriate
email lists and visit discussion boards to participate in online discussions.
Although blatant advertising is not permitted, signatures are acceptable.
Visit List Universe for a complete listing of email discussion lists.
list-universe.com
10.
Offline Promotions
Advertise in newspapers, magazines, on the radio, TV,
etc., Visit these sites for complete listings.
