How To Create Income With Your Web Site
Having a web site is not a luxury, but a necessity for any business or organization these days. In fact the web is the first place people go anymore when they do research when they are looking to purchase products and services. Therefore your web site is a very important, if not one of the top two, tools in your marketing, sales and income creating arsenal. SO what can you do to create income from your site? Here's a few tips you can use.
1. Sell advertising space on your web site. You could sell banner or classified ads. If you want to make more money, sell sponsor ads that get top placement or the best exposure.
2. If you have enough web space, you could rent other people web pages. You could also give them away for free and make money by including your banner ad on the web pages.
3. Charge people a fee to access part of your web site. People will pay you money for your web site content if it's valuable to them. The content can be ebooks, reports, software, etc.
4. Sell your own products or services. They should be related to your target audience. You want to be able to take credit cards on your site and deliver your product to them as fast as possible.
5. Make money selling other people's products and services through affiliate programs. They'll give you a link to all track your sales. You could be paid per sale, click or sign-up.
6. Publish an e-zine from your web site. Have them subscribe to the e-zine right from your web site. You could sell classified or sponsor advertising inside your e-zine.
Come back next time for more tips, tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
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Monday, October 04, 2010
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Killer Press Release Secrets
When coming up with a Marketing and Branding Strategy, one should remember to use Press releases. There are many free and paid distribution services online that you can use. But before you send out your press releases you need to write and format them correctly. But what makes a successful press release? Here are some killer secrets for you to use.
1. Your press release should sound like news, not an ad.
2. You should only send your press release to the media related to the topic of your press release.
3. Keep your press release one page in length.
4. Your header, contact information and release date should be at the top of your press release.
5. Use short sentences and double space your lines.
6. Your header and first few sentences should grab the readers attention.
7. You should tell a story and mention your business, product or service in the body of the press release.
8. Proofread your press release many times. Look for grammar and spelling mistakes.
9. Write a press release about the new products or services you're offering on your web site.
10. Create a press release about the results of an online survey or poll you have completed.
11. Submit a press release about a trade show or seminar you're hosting.
12. Write a press release about no cost chat room classes you are teaching.
13. Create a press release about your opening of a new web site.
14. Submit a press release about an online award your business or web site has won.
15. Write a press release about a free e-zine you're publishing.
16. Create a press release about online products or services you're giving away.
17. Submit a press release about an online business association or club you're starting.
18. Write a press release about a famous person that's endorsing your business.
19. Create a press release about a joint venture you are doing with another business.
20. Submit a press release about a new book or e-book you wrote.
21. Write a press release about an expert who is speaking in your chat room.
22. Create a press release about a fundraising event you're doing at your web site.
23. Submit a press release about a new contest or sweepstakes you're having at your site.
24. Write a press release about major sponsorships you're doing online.
These are just a few ideas you can use, the sky's the limit when coming up with topics for your press releases.
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1. Your press release should sound like news, not an ad.
2. You should only send your press release to the media related to the topic of your press release.
3. Keep your press release one page in length.
4. Your header, contact information and release date should be at the top of your press release.
5. Use short sentences and double space your lines.
6. Your header and first few sentences should grab the readers attention.
7. You should tell a story and mention your business, product or service in the body of the press release.
8. Proofread your press release many times. Look for grammar and spelling mistakes.
9. Write a press release about the new products or services you're offering on your web site.
10. Create a press release about the results of an online survey or poll you have completed.
11. Submit a press release about a trade show or seminar you're hosting.
12. Write a press release about no cost chat room classes you are teaching.
13. Create a press release about your opening of a new web site.
14. Submit a press release about an online award your business or web site has won.
15. Write a press release about a free e-zine you're publishing.
16. Create a press release about online products or services you're giving away.
17. Submit a press release about an online business association or club you're starting.
18. Write a press release about a famous person that's endorsing your business.
19. Create a press release about a joint venture you are doing with another business.
20. Submit a press release about a new book or e-book you wrote.
21. Write a press release about an expert who is speaking in your chat room.
22. Create a press release about a fundraising event you're doing at your web site.
23. Submit a press release about a new contest or sweepstakes you're having at your site.
24. Write a press release about major sponsorships you're doing online.
These are just a few ideas you can use, the sky's the limit when coming up with topics for your press releases.
Come back next time for more tips, tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Heavy Duty Sales Grabbers For Your Business Site
The third quarter is drawing to a close and the push to make the last quarter redeem our year is upon us once again. The problem with most online businesses is how to grab those sales once you get the prospect's attention. We have gone over traffic techniques, but here are a few techniques that will help you grab those sales once they get to your site.
1. Give your prospects extra incentives so they will order quicker. It could be free shipping, a faster
shipping option, free gift wrapping, etc.
2. Make your small business look big on the world wide web. Design your web site using professional
graphics, ordering systems, organized layouts, etc.
3. Attract a lot more customers by giving them clear ordering instructions. Give them all the information they need so they can complete their order easily.
4. Give your customers buying incentives so they'll make repeat purchases. Offer them discounts, free
gifts, bonus points, etc.
5. Tell people about your site whenever you get a chance. Those people will tell other people and so
on. It's a cheap way to multiply your advertising.
6. Write and send press releases for your web site. Use a strong headlines, make it newsworthy, and
tell the journalist why their readers would like it.
7. Use a lot of headlines on your web site and ezine. Some types of headlines are free offers, questions,
problem solvers, sales, and statistics.
8. Design graphics, templates, buttons and banner ads for other sites. Allow people to use them in exchange for your web link on their home page.
9. Use time saving promotional software. You can automate your search engine submissions, posting
to online classified sites, etc.
10. Advertise your online business by dressing in clothes that are imprinted with your ad. It could be
a T-shirt, ball cap, coat, etc.
Come back next time for more tips, tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
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1. Give your prospects extra incentives so they will order quicker. It could be free shipping, a faster
shipping option, free gift wrapping, etc.
2. Make your small business look big on the world wide web. Design your web site using professional
graphics, ordering systems, organized layouts, etc.
3. Attract a lot more customers by giving them clear ordering instructions. Give them all the information they need so they can complete their order easily.
4. Give your customers buying incentives so they'll make repeat purchases. Offer them discounts, free
gifts, bonus points, etc.
5. Tell people about your site whenever you get a chance. Those people will tell other people and so
on. It's a cheap way to multiply your advertising.
6. Write and send press releases for your web site. Use a strong headlines, make it newsworthy, and
tell the journalist why their readers would like it.
7. Use a lot of headlines on your web site and ezine. Some types of headlines are free offers, questions,
problem solvers, sales, and statistics.
8. Design graphics, templates, buttons and banner ads for other sites. Allow people to use them in exchange for your web link on their home page.
9. Use time saving promotional software. You can automate your search engine submissions, posting
to online classified sites, etc.
10. Advertise your online business by dressing in clothes that are imprinted with your ad. It could be
a T-shirt, ball cap, coat, etc.
Come back next time for more tips, tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Using Database Marketing To Skyrocket Your Profits
Wouldn't it nice if our customers and clients would just tell us what they really want and how to sell them efficiently? Outside of reading their minds, or hypnotizing them to tell us, the closest tool we have in our arsenal is the old reliable Database. I'm sure you've seen how sites like ebay, and Amazon recommend certain products and services to their visitors? Well it is because they track what you have bought in their databases and so think they know what you really want before you think about it. You can use the same techniques with your clients, customers, even prospects if you do it wisely.
Database Marketing is the gathering and storing of specific information about your prospects or customers. This information is usually stored in a database program on your computer. You would then use the information to market and advertise to them. It can save you time and money because you can target your promotional efforts to your best prospects or customers.
The Types Of Information To Collect
The information will vary depending on the product or service you're selling. If you're selling a product that costs $2 you wouldn't collect information about their yearly income. If you're selling web space you wouldn't collect information about what type of books they read. The basic information you need would be all their contact information, purchase history, and birthday. You will need to decide what other information would benefit your business.
How To Collect This Information Online
It's pretty easy to collect this information online but the hard part is getting people to give it you. The best way to collect this information is to give them something FREE in return. Ask them to fill out an e-mail survey before subscribing to your free e-zine. Tell everyone who visits your web site they will get a free e-book when they fill out your online questionnaire form. Ask them this information before they sign up for a free contest at your web site. Sometimes you have to give a little something to get a little information online.
Beneficial Uses For Your Database
Find out your customers purchasing habits. Use the information to improve the design of your web site. Use it to write all your advertising material more persuasively.
Find out the things they like or dislike about your business. Use the information to target your best prospects.
Find out how much money your prospects or customers make. Use it to improve your customer service.
Find out what new products or services they need or want. Use it to test ideas before launching a total sales campaign.
Find out how to your improve your existing products or services. Use it to build your customer loyalty.
Find out which benefits or features they like most about your products or services. Use it to send electronic greeting cards on holidays or on your customer's birthdays.
The list of beneficial uses are endless. Do you see the importance of collecting this information? The Internet makes the process of collecting this information quicker and cheaper than offline methods.
Take advantage of database marketing and watch your online profits skyrocket.
Come back next time for more tips, tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
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Database Marketing is the gathering and storing of specific information about your prospects or customers. This information is usually stored in a database program on your computer. You would then use the information to market and advertise to them. It can save you time and money because you can target your promotional efforts to your best prospects or customers.
The Types Of Information To Collect
The information will vary depending on the product or service you're selling. If you're selling a product that costs $2 you wouldn't collect information about their yearly income. If you're selling web space you wouldn't collect information about what type of books they read. The basic information you need would be all their contact information, purchase history, and birthday. You will need to decide what other information would benefit your business.
How To Collect This Information Online
It's pretty easy to collect this information online but the hard part is getting people to give it you. The best way to collect this information is to give them something FREE in return. Ask them to fill out an e-mail survey before subscribing to your free e-zine. Tell everyone who visits your web site they will get a free e-book when they fill out your online questionnaire form. Ask them this information before they sign up for a free contest at your web site. Sometimes you have to give a little something to get a little information online.
Beneficial Uses For Your Database
Find out your customers purchasing habits. Use the information to improve the design of your web site. Use it to write all your advertising material more persuasively.
Find out the things they like or dislike about your business. Use the information to target your best prospects.
Find out how much money your prospects or customers make. Use it to improve your customer service.
Find out what new products or services they need or want. Use it to test ideas before launching a total sales campaign.
Find out how to your improve your existing products or services. Use it to build your customer loyalty.
Find out which benefits or features they like most about your products or services. Use it to send electronic greeting cards on holidays or on your customer's birthdays.
The list of beneficial uses are endless. Do you see the importance of collecting this information? The Internet makes the process of collecting this information quicker and cheaper than offline methods.
Take advantage of database marketing and watch your online profits skyrocket.
Come back next time for more tips, tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo.
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Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Lightening Fast Ways To Escalate Your Sales
Here we go into the last third of the year, and it's time to get back to being a bit more serious about your business and the work at hand. After the doldrums of Summer, one needs to ramp up and escalate sales for the big push towards the end of the year. Here are a few ways to help escalate your sales at lightening speed.
1. Sell an inexpensive product to sell an expensive product. If people like your inexpensive product,
they'll be persuaded to buy your expensive one.
2. Allow your visitors to decided how much they want to pay for your product. I only recommend it
for products that don't sell or ones that hardly sell.
3. Create an extra revenue stream with your web site's articles or content. Publish the first paragraph
of each article and charge people to read the rest.
4. E-mail targeted e-zines and blogs and ask them to do a joint venture with you. Ask them to run your ad and in exchange they get a percentage of the profits.
5. Find a tiny niche for your new free e-zine. There are thousands of free e-zines; your e-zine needs to
be extra specialized to attract new subscribers.
6. Test your ads by using autoresponders. You can have people e-mail your autoresponders to get more
information and you just check your traffic reports.
7. Create credibility and trust with your visitors by telling them something they already know. They'll
know for sure you're not lying to them.
8. Make residual income from your customers by selling back end products. If you don't have any,
you could sign up to related affiliate programs.
9. Use a redirect page to boost your sales. People think the long affiliate URLs look unprofessional in
e-mail so you could redirect them to a web link.
10. Create an extra income from your web site by charging for consulting. The consulting should be
related to your web site's theme.
Use some or all of these is your marketing plan. Work your plan and watch your sales escalate at lightening speed.
Come back next time for more tips, tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
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1. Sell an inexpensive product to sell an expensive product. If people like your inexpensive product,
they'll be persuaded to buy your expensive one.
2. Allow your visitors to decided how much they want to pay for your product. I only recommend it
for products that don't sell or ones that hardly sell.
3. Create an extra revenue stream with your web site's articles or content. Publish the first paragraph
of each article and charge people to read the rest.
4. E-mail targeted e-zines and blogs and ask them to do a joint venture with you. Ask them to run your ad and in exchange they get a percentage of the profits.
5. Find a tiny niche for your new free e-zine. There are thousands of free e-zines; your e-zine needs to
be extra specialized to attract new subscribers.
6. Test your ads by using autoresponders. You can have people e-mail your autoresponders to get more
information and you just check your traffic reports.
7. Create credibility and trust with your visitors by telling them something they already know. They'll
know for sure you're not lying to them.
8. Make residual income from your customers by selling back end products. If you don't have any,
you could sign up to related affiliate programs.
9. Use a redirect page to boost your sales. People think the long affiliate URLs look unprofessional in
e-mail so you could redirect them to a web link.
10. Create an extra income from your web site by charging for consulting. The consulting should be
related to your web site's theme.
Use some or all of these is your marketing plan. Work your plan and watch your sales escalate at lightening speed.
Come back next time for more tips, tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo.
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Monday, August 16, 2010
Heat Up Your Sales With These Scorching Ideas
Summer is here with all it's fun, glory and scorching heat. Just because summer is the stereotypical time to take a vacation and when things tend to slow down, doesn't mean you're business has to. In fact it is the perfect time to ramp up your marketing efforts for your business. Here are ten scorching ideas to heat up sales for your business this summer:
1. Email each visitor a satisfaction questionnaire after they purchase. This will allow you to improve
your order system, customer service, site, etc.
2. Give a percentage of your profits to a cause your customers would like. It could be a charity, school,
environmental improvements, etc.
3. Take harsh criticism the right way and improve your online business. Don't get down in the dumps,
improve the situation so it doesn't happen again.
4. Try bartering before you buy services, supplies and equipment for your business. You can use the
extra money you save on advertising your business.
5. Give away a follow-up email course on an autoresponder. Include your ad with each lesson. People
will buy quicker when they see your ad repeatedly.
6. Make sure your classified ads don't sound like an ad. Don't ask people to buy anything or they
won't click, give something away instead.
7. Give your free bonus products extra perceived value. Don't use the phrase "free bonuses" use the
phrase "you will also get".
8. Keep your visitors on your web site longer. The longer they stay, the greater chance they will buy.
Just hold a treasure hunt contest on your web site.
9. Make sure you're always creating new products and services or improving old ones. Most products
or services won't stand the test of time online.
10. Split the cost of online advertising and marketing by sharing a web site with a similar, non-competing business. You would both put up half the cost.
Come back next time for more tips, tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
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1. Email each visitor a satisfaction questionnaire after they purchase. This will allow you to improve
your order system, customer service, site, etc.
2. Give a percentage of your profits to a cause your customers would like. It could be a charity, school,
environmental improvements, etc.
3. Take harsh criticism the right way and improve your online business. Don't get down in the dumps,
improve the situation so it doesn't happen again.
4. Try bartering before you buy services, supplies and equipment for your business. You can use the
extra money you save on advertising your business.
5. Give away a follow-up email course on an autoresponder. Include your ad with each lesson. People
will buy quicker when they see your ad repeatedly.
6. Make sure your classified ads don't sound like an ad. Don't ask people to buy anything or they
won't click, give something away instead.
7. Give your free bonus products extra perceived value. Don't use the phrase "free bonuses" use the
phrase "you will also get".
8. Keep your visitors on your web site longer. The longer they stay, the greater chance they will buy.
Just hold a treasure hunt contest on your web site.
9. Make sure you're always creating new products and services or improving old ones. Most products
or services won't stand the test of time online.
10. Split the cost of online advertising and marketing by sharing a web site with a similar, non-competing business. You would both put up half the cost.
Come back next time for more tips, tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo.
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Sunday, July 25, 2010
Why A Joint Venture?
You hear all the time about how two guys or gals in started a business together and made a fortune. You feel why can't it happen for you? Well it can if you find the right partner. But what if you don't have any business savvy friends you can team up with? How about trying a Joint Venture?
A joint venture is when two or more businesses join together to work on a project for a set period of time. Doing joint ventures with other businesses can increase your chances of beating your competition, increase your sales and increase your profits quickly.
Plus:
-you can save money when businesses share operating costs
-you can get referrals from other businesses
-you can save valuable time when businesses share the workload
-you can offer your customers new products and services
-you can gain new business associates
-you can save money by sharing advertising and marketing costs
-you can get free advice and important information from other
businesses
You can find businesses to joint venture with online or offline. I try to find businesses that have the same target audience, but are not direct competition with my business. Here are a few ways to find joint ventures online:
-subscribe and participate in e-mail discussion groups, online
forums and newsgroups that deal with your target audience
-subscribe to e-zines that deal with your targeted audience
-note on your Web site or e-zine that you are interested in doing joint ventures
-search in your favorite web directories and search engines to
find businesses to joint venture with online
-look for similar or complementary businesses on Facebook, Linked-In and other social media sites.
-announce on Twitter that you are open to Joint Ventures
Once you find a business simply e-mail them your proposal. Tell the business owner the benefits of the joint venture. Explain to him or her why it would be a win/win situation for both of your businesses. Give them a lot of compliments about their business, Web site, products and services. Using all three
methods above will greater your chance of constructing a profitable joint venture.
Good Luck!
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A joint venture is when two or more businesses join together to work on a project for a set period of time. Doing joint ventures with other businesses can increase your chances of beating your competition, increase your sales and increase your profits quickly.
Plus:
-you can save money when businesses share operating costs
-you can get referrals from other businesses
-you can save valuable time when businesses share the workload
-you can offer your customers new products and services
-you can gain new business associates
-you can save money by sharing advertising and marketing costs
-you can get free advice and important information from other
businesses
You can find businesses to joint venture with online or offline. I try to find businesses that have the same target audience, but are not direct competition with my business. Here are a few ways to find joint ventures online:
-subscribe and participate in e-mail discussion groups, online
forums and newsgroups that deal with your target audience
-subscribe to e-zines that deal with your targeted audience
-note on your Web site or e-zine that you are interested in doing joint ventures
-search in your favorite web directories and search engines to
find businesses to joint venture with online
-look for similar or complementary businesses on Facebook, Linked-In and other social media sites.
-announce on Twitter that you are open to Joint Ventures
Once you find a business simply e-mail them your proposal. Tell the business owner the benefits of the joint venture. Explain to him or her why it would be a win/win situation for both of your businesses. Give them a lot of compliments about their business, Web site, products and services. Using all three
methods above will greater your chance of constructing a profitable joint venture.
Good Luck!
Come back next time for more tips, tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo.
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Anchor Down More Sales
Most businesses these days are adrift at sea, searching for that magical of all welcome port called “Sales”. The problem is most businesses these days navigate blindly not knowing where they are going or what to do to attract clients that would help them reach their destination. Well here are 10 things you can use to anchor down sales.
1. Multiply your marketing and advertising efforts on the Internet. You can accomplish this by starting an affiliate program or using viral marketing.
2. Increase your ratio of visitors that purchase your product(s). You could change your headline, offer a stronger guarantee, add testimonials, etc.
3. Find out who are your strongest leads for buying your product by offering a free ezine. The visitors that are very interested will subscribe to it.
4. Team up with your competition by starting an association for your specific industry. It could lead to a profitable partnership with them.
5. Publish an e-zine for your employees. This could motivate them to do a better job or fill them in on were your business is headed
6. Search for your business' name in forums, social sites, newsgroups and discussion boards. Some of the comments you find could help you improve your business
7. Attract people to link to your web site. You could offer them a discount on the products you sell or give them free stuff for linking.
8. Develop your own opt in email list by giving your visitors a reason to give you their e-mail address. Allow them sign up to free stuff and contests.
9. Create a "PR" web page for your business. List information that could be considered newsworthy for e-zines, newspapers, magazines, etc.
10. Give your business and products credibility by linking to web sites that have written positive stories about your business.
These techniques and tricks should help you right the ship and make it a smooth sailing towards sales and profits.
Come back next time for more tips, tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
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1. Multiply your marketing and advertising efforts on the Internet. You can accomplish this by starting an affiliate program or using viral marketing.
2. Increase your ratio of visitors that purchase your product(s). You could change your headline, offer a stronger guarantee, add testimonials, etc.
3. Find out who are your strongest leads for buying your product by offering a free ezine. The visitors that are very interested will subscribe to it.
4. Team up with your competition by starting an association for your specific industry. It could lead to a profitable partnership with them.
5. Publish an e-zine for your employees. This could motivate them to do a better job or fill them in on were your business is headed
6. Search for your business' name in forums, social sites, newsgroups and discussion boards. Some of the comments you find could help you improve your business
7. Attract people to link to your web site. You could offer them a discount on the products you sell or give them free stuff for linking.
8. Develop your own opt in email list by giving your visitors a reason to give you their e-mail address. Allow them sign up to free stuff and contests.
9. Create a "PR" web page for your business. List information that could be considered newsworthy for e-zines, newspapers, magazines, etc.
10. Give your business and products credibility by linking to web sites that have written positive stories about your business.
These techniques and tricks should help you right the ship and make it a smooth sailing towards sales and profits.
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Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Benefit Your Business By Helping Others
We have all been taught from early on that we should share with others who are in need. The same lesson can be transferred to business practices to increase your sales and profits. After all is that not what most successful businesses do? Here's an idea to help increase your profile and profits.
Many people don't have the time or skills to write and create ebooks to give away to their web site visitors. Giving away ebooks from your web site can easily increase traffic and sales. Why not create promotional ebooks for other people to use so they can promote their web site.
First, you will need to write and create your own ebook to give away to your visitors. If you don't want to write one, you could ask permission to use another writers' articles or material. Be sure to include your text or banner at the beginning of the ebook.
Once your ebook is uploaded to your web site you can allow people to download it and give it away to their web site visitors. Your ad will
continue to be spread all over the internet.
You can take this strategy one step further to make it even more powerful. Allow people to sign-up to get a version of the ebook with their own text or banner ad included in it. With their own ad included in the ebook, they'll work harder to promote it. That means your ad will be seen by even more people. It's now a win/win situation for you and your visitors!
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Many people don't have the time or skills to write and create ebooks to give away to their web site visitors. Giving away ebooks from your web site can easily increase traffic and sales. Why not create promotional ebooks for other people to use so they can promote their web site.
First, you will need to write and create your own ebook to give away to your visitors. If you don't want to write one, you could ask permission to use another writers' articles or material. Be sure to include your text or banner at the beginning of the ebook.
Once your ebook is uploaded to your web site you can allow people to download it and give it away to their web site visitors. Your ad will
continue to be spread all over the internet.
You can take this strategy one step further to make it even more powerful. Allow people to sign-up to get a version of the ebook with their own text or banner ad included in it. With their own ad included in the ebook, they'll work harder to promote it. That means your ad will be seen by even more people. It's now a win/win situation for you and your visitors!
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Online Press Release Writing Tips
Press releases are one of the most cost-effective ways to get promotion for your online business. Many entrepreneurs ignore this type of promotion because they don't know how to write a press release. It's important to promote your online business with press releases because of the media all over the internet. The following is a list of some common press release writing tips:
- your press release should sound like news, not an ad
- you should only send your press release to the media related to the topic of your press release
- keep your press release one page in length
- your header, contact information and release date should be at the top of your press release
- use short sentences and double space in between sentences
- your header and first few sentences should capture the readers attention
- you should tell a story and briefly mention your business, product or service in the body of the press release
- proofread your press release many times. Look for grammar and spelling mistakes.
Another reason entrepreneurs ignore promoting their online business with press releases is because they don't know what's newsworthy. Here are 16 online business press release ideas:
- new products or services you're offering on your web site.
- the results of an online survey or poll you've completed
- a virtual trade show or seminar you're hosting.
- a free chat room class you're teaching
- your opening of a new web site
- an online award your business or web site has won
- a free e-mail newsletter you're publishing
- new online products or services you're giving away
- an online business association or club you're starting
- a famous person that's endorsing your business
- a major joint venture you're doing with another business
- a new book or e-book you wrote
- an expert or celebrity who's speaking in your chat room
- a fundraising event you're doing at your web site
- a new contest or sweepstakes you're having at your site
- major sponsorships you're doing online
You can get other press release writing tips and ideas by reading other businesses press releases, reading how to publications, talking to experts and visiting other media web sites. I hope this article persuades and helps you to promote your business through press releases.
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- your press release should sound like news, not an ad
- you should only send your press release to the media related to the topic of your press release
- keep your press release one page in length
- your header, contact information and release date should be at the top of your press release
- use short sentences and double space in between sentences
- your header and first few sentences should capture the readers attention
- you should tell a story and briefly mention your business, product or service in the body of the press release
- proofread your press release many times. Look for grammar and spelling mistakes.
Another reason entrepreneurs ignore promoting their online business with press releases is because they don't know what's newsworthy. Here are 16 online business press release ideas:
- new products or services you're offering on your web site.
- the results of an online survey or poll you've completed
- a virtual trade show or seminar you're hosting.
- a free chat room class you're teaching
- your opening of a new web site
- an online award your business or web site has won
- a free e-mail newsletter you're publishing
- new online products or services you're giving away
- an online business association or club you're starting
- a famous person that's endorsing your business
- a major joint venture you're doing with another business
- a new book or e-book you wrote
- an expert or celebrity who's speaking in your chat room
- a fundraising event you're doing at your web site
- a new contest or sweepstakes you're having at your site
- major sponsorships you're doing online
You can get other press release writing tips and ideas by reading other businesses press releases, reading how to publications, talking to experts and visiting other media web sites. I hope this article persuades and helps you to promote your business through press releases.
Come back next time for more tips, tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
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Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Sell Your Products Like Crazy
The economy is improving and people are buying again. True they are being a bit more careful these days, but then after each downturn they usually do. So don't hit the panic button just yet. However you still want to increase your sales, who doesn't? Well here's 10 tips to help you sell more products like crazy in all times:
1. Turn your ad copy into a story or article. Your visitors won't be as hesitant to read your ad and will become more interested in your product.
2. Give visitors a freebie for filling out your online survey or they usually won't. Surveys will give your
business valuable intelligence for your business
3. Enhance the power of your ad copy benefits by using attention getting words, highlighting keywords,
using color, bolding key phrases, underlining, etc.
4. Give your visitors tons of choices so they don't get the feeling of being controlled. Offer them a variety of ways to order, contact you, navigate, etc.
5. Put yourself in your visitors shoes. Design your site for them, not for yourself. Create your product around your visitors not because you would buy it.
6. Get free advice from successful online business owners. Participate in business chat rooms and message boards to chat with them.
7. Use your free bonuses to create an urgency for your visitors to buy. Only offer them for a limited time with your main product.
8. Offer your customers extra add-on products at the point of purchase. For example, if they are buying an electronic toy try to sell batteries with it.
9. Make your visitors feel good about themselves by giving them compliments. If they feel good they will also feel good about buying from your web site.
10. Add multiple profits to your web site. If you're selling business books try to sell business services, courses and supplies too.
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1. Turn your ad copy into a story or article. Your visitors won't be as hesitant to read your ad and will become more interested in your product.
2. Give visitors a freebie for filling out your online survey or they usually won't. Surveys will give your
business valuable intelligence for your business
3. Enhance the power of your ad copy benefits by using attention getting words, highlighting keywords,
using color, bolding key phrases, underlining, etc.
4. Give your visitors tons of choices so they don't get the feeling of being controlled. Offer them a variety of ways to order, contact you, navigate, etc.
5. Put yourself in your visitors shoes. Design your site for them, not for yourself. Create your product around your visitors not because you would buy it.
6. Get free advice from successful online business owners. Participate in business chat rooms and message boards to chat with them.
7. Use your free bonuses to create an urgency for your visitors to buy. Only offer them for a limited time with your main product.
8. Offer your customers extra add-on products at the point of purchase. For example, if they are buying an electronic toy try to sell batteries with it.
9. Make your visitors feel good about themselves by giving them compliments. If they feel good they will also feel good about buying from your web site.
10. Add multiple profits to your web site. If you're selling business books try to sell business services, courses and supplies too.
Come back next time for more tips, tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
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Monday, April 05, 2010
How To Turbo-Boost Your Sales
Competition is rising and you need to try something new to get your sales moving. There are a few things you can try to help give a nice turbo Boost to your online sales. Here's a few suggestions:
1. Design your web site to be a targeted resource center. Choose one subject and build on it. You'll gain repeat visitors that are interested in that topic.
2. Offer something that is really free. If people go to your site and what you said was free really isn't, you'll lose their trust and they won't buy anything.
3. Add a chat room or message board to your web site. People want to interact with other people that have they same interests as them.
4. Entice people to link to your web site by giving them something free in return. This'll increase your ranking in some search engines.
5. Trigger your reader's emotions in your ad copy. Example, if you sell a book on gambling tips, tell them the feelings they'll get when they win money.
6. Make sure your site looks good in all browsers. You could be losing sales because it looks distorted in some web browsers.
7. Increase your sales by e-mailing full page ads to your e-zine subscribers. Remember to tell people before they subscribe or they may consider it spam.
8. Ask people questions in your ad copy that make them think about their problems. For example: Do you want to be free of your debts?
9. Magnify the size of your prospects problem in your ad; show how your product can solve it. The bigger the problem, the more sales you'll have.
10. Invest a percentage of your profits right back into your business. Spend it on marketing, product improvement, customer service, advertising, etc.
Turbo boost your sales with these techniques and see your profits rise.
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1. Design your web site to be a targeted resource center. Choose one subject and build on it. You'll gain repeat visitors that are interested in that topic.
2. Offer something that is really free. If people go to your site and what you said was free really isn't, you'll lose their trust and they won't buy anything.
3. Add a chat room or message board to your web site. People want to interact with other people that have they same interests as them.
4. Entice people to link to your web site by giving them something free in return. This'll increase your ranking in some search engines.
5. Trigger your reader's emotions in your ad copy. Example, if you sell a book on gambling tips, tell them the feelings they'll get when they win money.
6. Make sure your site looks good in all browsers. You could be losing sales because it looks distorted in some web browsers.
7. Increase your sales by e-mailing full page ads to your e-zine subscribers. Remember to tell people before they subscribe or they may consider it spam.
8. Ask people questions in your ad copy that make them think about their problems. For example: Do you want to be free of your debts?
9. Magnify the size of your prospects problem in your ad; show how your product can solve it. The bigger the problem, the more sales you'll have.
10. Invest a percentage of your profits right back into your business. Spend it on marketing, product improvement, customer service, advertising, etc.
Turbo boost your sales with these techniques and see your profits rise.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
How To Jump Start Your Sales
It is the end of the first quarter and we are all looking at results for the first part of the year. A lot of people are blaming the government, the weather or the have other lame excuses for their lack of sales. Truth is everyone had to deal with the same obstacles, and yet still manage to make money. If you need to jump start your sales for the next quarter, here are a few ideas that you can use:
1. Find a strategic business partner. Look for ones that have the same objective. You can trade leads, share marketing info, sell package deals, etc.
2. Brand your name and business. You can easily do this by just writing articles and submitting them to e-zines or web sites for republishing.
3. Start an auction on your web site. The type of auction could be related to the theme of your site. You'll draw traffic from auctioneers and bidders.
4. Remember to take a little time out of your day or week to brainstorm. New ideas are usually the difference between success and failure.
5. Model other successful business or people. I'm not saying out right copy them, but practice some of the same habits that have made them succeed.
6. Take risks to improve your business. Sometimes businesses don't want to advertise unless it's free, sometimes you have to spend money to get results.
7. Include emotional words in your advertisements. Use ones like love, security, relief, freedom, happy, satisfaction, fun, etc.
8. Ask people online to review your web site. You can use the comments you get to improve your web site or you may turn the reviewer into a customer.
9. Out source part of your workload. You'll save on most employee costs. You could out source your secretarial work, accounting, marketing, etc.
10. Combine a product and service together in a package deal. It could increase your sales. If you're selling a book, offer an hour of consulting with it.
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1. Find a strategic business partner. Look for ones that have the same objective. You can trade leads, share marketing info, sell package deals, etc.
2. Brand your name and business. You can easily do this by just writing articles and submitting them to e-zines or web sites for republishing.
3. Start an auction on your web site. The type of auction could be related to the theme of your site. You'll draw traffic from auctioneers and bidders.
4. Remember to take a little time out of your day or week to brainstorm. New ideas are usually the difference between success and failure.
5. Model other successful business or people. I'm not saying out right copy them, but practice some of the same habits that have made them succeed.
6. Take risks to improve your business. Sometimes businesses don't want to advertise unless it's free, sometimes you have to spend money to get results.
7. Include emotional words in your advertisements. Use ones like love, security, relief, freedom, happy, satisfaction, fun, etc.
8. Ask people online to review your web site. You can use the comments you get to improve your web site or you may turn the reviewer into a customer.
9. Out source part of your workload. You'll save on most employee costs. You could out source your secretarial work, accounting, marketing, etc.
10. Combine a product and service together in a package deal. It could increase your sales. If you're selling a book, offer an hour of consulting with it.
Come back next time for more tips, tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Don't Forget About Offline Advertising
A lot of online based businesses forget about offline advertising. It is important to combine offline and online advertising together in your marketing campaign. You can market offline more effectively by targeting people that actually have access to the internet. In all your advertising you want to include your web site address, e-mail or autoresponder addresses, and the e-mail address to subscribe to your e-zine. Below are 10 offline marketing ideas:
-Place classified or full page ads in print publications. The print publications should be computer or internet related.
-Post flyers in stores. They could be computer stores, software stores, libraries etc.
-Buy mailing lists and send direct mail. You should make sure that all the people on the mailing list are internet users.
-Buy commercial time on T.V. They can be during shows that are targeted toward internet users.
-Pass out your CD-ROM or diskette business cards at special events. It could be at trade shows, seminars, fairs, etc.
-Set up a deal with another business that targets internet users. Pay the business to insert your business ads in their product packages.
-Hold a free offline class and teach people how to use their computer or how to use the internet. You could have your web site on display as an example.
-Do co-op mailings with other businesses. They should also be targeting people with internet access.
-Give away free mouse pads. Put your advertising on the mouse pads and give them away at computer or internet events.
-Advertise in card decks. The card deck you advertise in should be targeted toward internet users.
You would also want to target your offline advertising to groups of people that will actually be interested in your product or service. If you're selling business books, you will want to market to business owners. In conclusion, if you have a business that's only based online, you don't want to market to people that don't have access to the internet.
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-Place classified or full page ads in print publications. The print publications should be computer or internet related.
-Post flyers in stores. They could be computer stores, software stores, libraries etc.
-Buy mailing lists and send direct mail. You should make sure that all the people on the mailing list are internet users.
-Buy commercial time on T.V. They can be during shows that are targeted toward internet users.
-Pass out your CD-ROM or diskette business cards at special events. It could be at trade shows, seminars, fairs, etc.
-Set up a deal with another business that targets internet users. Pay the business to insert your business ads in their product packages.
-Hold a free offline class and teach people how to use their computer or how to use the internet. You could have your web site on display as an example.
-Do co-op mailings with other businesses. They should also be targeting people with internet access.
-Give away free mouse pads. Put your advertising on the mouse pads and give them away at computer or internet events.
-Advertise in card decks. The card deck you advertise in should be targeted toward internet users.
You would also want to target your offline advertising to groups of people that will actually be interested in your product or service. If you're selling business books, you will want to market to business owners. In conclusion, if you have a business that's only based online, you don't want to market to people that don't have access to the internet.
Come back next time for more tips,tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
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Monday, March 08, 2010
Mentoring An Online Business Newbie
Do your remember when you first ventured out in the online business world? You probably had questions and problems along the way. Couldn't you have benefited from having a mentor? Wouldn't it have been easier if you had help? When a newbie asks for your advice, educate them; answer their questions and help them solve their online business problems. If you do not have the knowledge to help them out, point them in the right direction. Hey, Luke couldn't make it without Obi-Wan and Yoda!
You'll get many benefits from helping online business newbies. Below are eight possible benefits you could receive as a Newbie Mentor:
1. You will feel good knowing that you had a part in helping them build their business. You can sit back
and say "I had a part in their success."
2. They may become one of your best friends. Most people can use new friends, even business owners. You may even become business partners and create a totally new business together.
3. You could end up being strategic business allies in the future. You could regularly do joint venture and cross promotion deals with each other.
4. They may help you out with your business. Maybe they will give you some testimonials or endorsements for your products or services.
5. You might gain some valuable referrals from them. They may also join your affiliate program and make sales for your business.
6. They might offer you some free advertising space on their web site or in their e-zine for your help. You could also exchange advertising with them.
7. You both could end up developing a new product or service together. The product or service could be a combination of your current ones.
8. They might purchase the products you sell and become one of your best customers. You could sell them many back end products or services in the future.
There are probably many other benefits you could get from mentoring a new online business owner. Always remember to help them out because it's the nice thing to do and not just to benefit your own business.
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You'll get many benefits from helping online business newbies. Below are eight possible benefits you could receive as a Newbie Mentor:
1. You will feel good knowing that you had a part in helping them build their business. You can sit back
and say "I had a part in their success."
2. They may become one of your best friends. Most people can use new friends, even business owners. You may even become business partners and create a totally new business together.
3. You could end up being strategic business allies in the future. You could regularly do joint venture and cross promotion deals with each other.
4. They may help you out with your business. Maybe they will give you some testimonials or endorsements for your products or services.
5. You might gain some valuable referrals from them. They may also join your affiliate program and make sales for your business.
6. They might offer you some free advertising space on their web site or in their e-zine for your help. You could also exchange advertising with them.
7. You both could end up developing a new product or service together. The product or service could be a combination of your current ones.
8. They might purchase the products you sell and become one of your best customers. You could sell them many back end products or services in the future.
There are probably many other benefits you could get from mentoring a new online business owner. Always remember to help them out because it's the nice thing to do and not just to benefit your own business.
Come back next time for more tips. Tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
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Monday, February 15, 2010
How To Generate Profitable Business Ideas
Tired of “Me-Too” marketing and business building? Of course you are, because by the time you hear the next new thing, it had been used up and is the new old thing. Your business was created first by an idea. Then once you're in business you find that you need ideas for marketing, advertising, solving problems, product development etc. The difference between success or failure could be one just one idea. That's all!
Below are three ways to generate profitable business ideas.
1. Communicating regularly with other business people can generate many ideas. There are many resources online and offline to meet new business people lie; seminars, chat rooms, discussion boards, trade shows etc. Sharing your knowledge, asking questions, and taking in new information will stimulate your mind. Your brain will begin to put all this information together to create profitable business ideas.
2. If you're not much of a communicator, try reading. Reading can also stimulate your mind. Read business books, magazines, e-books, web sites, journals, e-zines, newspapers etc. Your brain will generate profitable ideas by absorbing and rearranging this information on a regular basis.
3. Don't have a lot of time to read? You could listen to business audio books, seminars and courses. Listen to them in the car, while your doing house work, working in the yard, or exercising. Also, tune in business related radio stations. This will help you save time and generate profitable business ideas at the same time.
There are a few extra tips that will help improve these idea generation strategies. Take short breaks to brainstorm about the information you absorbed. Keep a notepad and pen handy to record your ideas so you don't forget them. All businesses need profitable business ideas to stay ahead of competition and survive.
The only person who can decide what the best business for you is, well YOU! Take a quiet time out each day and think and you will be surprised at the number of ideas you, yes you, can come up with anytime.
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Below are three ways to generate profitable business ideas.
1. Communicating regularly with other business people can generate many ideas. There are many resources online and offline to meet new business people lie; seminars, chat rooms, discussion boards, trade shows etc. Sharing your knowledge, asking questions, and taking in new information will stimulate your mind. Your brain will begin to put all this information together to create profitable business ideas.
2. If you're not much of a communicator, try reading. Reading can also stimulate your mind. Read business books, magazines, e-books, web sites, journals, e-zines, newspapers etc. Your brain will generate profitable ideas by absorbing and rearranging this information on a regular basis.
3. Don't have a lot of time to read? You could listen to business audio books, seminars and courses. Listen to them in the car, while your doing house work, working in the yard, or exercising. Also, tune in business related radio stations. This will help you save time and generate profitable business ideas at the same time.
There are a few extra tips that will help improve these idea generation strategies. Take short breaks to brainstorm about the information you absorbed. Keep a notepad and pen handy to record your ideas so you don't forget them. All businesses need profitable business ideas to stay ahead of competition and survive.
The only person who can decide what the best business for you is, well YOU! Take a quiet time out each day and think and you will be surprised at the number of ideas you, yes you, can come up with anytime.
Come back next time for more tips. Tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Psychological Desires That Sweeten Your Ads
Why do people buy? Well there are many reasons, but for the most part they buy to fill some psychological need. Whether it is to be more comfortable, seeking adventure, or the old status seeking (Apple Computers anyone?) keeping one step up on the neighbors. Analyze the ads that stimulate your interest. Why do they? What is it about them that makes you want to buy? What turns you off? Once you figure that out you can then use that to sweeten your ads. Here's 10 psychological triggers to sweeten your ads and increase your sales:
1. Most people like surprises because it's a change of pace from their routine. Tell your prospects
that they'll get a surprise free bonus for ordering.
2. Most people want life to be easier. Give your prospects easy ordering instructions, easy product
instructions, etc.
3. Most people want to feel secure and safe. Tell your prospects that you have secure ordering and a
privacy policy.
4. Most people want to receive compliments for their achievements. Give your prospects plenty of
compliments for them considering your product.
5. Most people are curious about things that could affect their current lifestyle. You could use words
like "Secret" or "Confidential" in your ad.
6. Most people want to invest in their future. Tell your prospects to "invest in your product" instead
of "buy our product".
7. Most people want the latest and newest things in life. Use words and phrases in your ad copy like
"New", "Just Released", etc.
8. Most people want to solve their problems. Tell your prospects what problems they have and how
your product can solve them.
9. Most people want to make the people around them happy. Tell your prospects how happy their
friends or family will be if they buy your product.
10. Most people want to get over obstacles so they can achieve their goals. Tell your prospects which
goals they'll achieve by ordering your product.
Marketing is basically helping people fulfill their needs, whether they admit it or not the reason people buy is linked to some psychological, overt or subliminal, desire. It is our job as marketers to meet those desires and fulfill those needs.
Come back next time for more tips. Tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
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1. Most people like surprises because it's a change of pace from their routine. Tell your prospects
that they'll get a surprise free bonus for ordering.
2. Most people want life to be easier. Give your prospects easy ordering instructions, easy product
instructions, etc.
3. Most people want to feel secure and safe. Tell your prospects that you have secure ordering and a
privacy policy.
4. Most people want to receive compliments for their achievements. Give your prospects plenty of
compliments for them considering your product.
5. Most people are curious about things that could affect their current lifestyle. You could use words
like "Secret" or "Confidential" in your ad.
6. Most people want to invest in their future. Tell your prospects to "invest in your product" instead
of "buy our product".
7. Most people want the latest and newest things in life. Use words and phrases in your ad copy like
"New", "Just Released", etc.
8. Most people want to solve their problems. Tell your prospects what problems they have and how
your product can solve them.
9. Most people want to make the people around them happy. Tell your prospects how happy their
friends or family will be if they buy your product.
10. Most people want to get over obstacles so they can achieve their goals. Tell your prospects which
goals they'll achieve by ordering your product.
Marketing is basically helping people fulfill their needs, whether they admit it or not the reason people buy is linked to some psychological, overt or subliminal, desire. It is our job as marketers to meet those desires and fulfill those needs.
Come back next time for more tips. Tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo.
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Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Send Your Sales Soaring In The New Year
Ah a new year, and a new decade, but the same old problem, how to get more sales. Sure last year was a down year for most of the economy, but things are getting better and will get better in the future. Business cycles are natural and no mater what the government does, they can't avoid them. So what we must do as entrepreneurs is to maximize our potential for sales and profits in every business climate. In order to do that we need to find ways to make our sales soar. Here's a few ways you may want to try out:
1. Maximize the effectiveness of your banner ads. Don't just use the same ad on every banner, use a variety to attract the greatest number of clickers.
2. Make your web site load much faster by cutting down on banner ads and start using more buttons. Button ads are also smaller and take up less space.
3. Offer free advertising space to well known and respected companies on your web site. Sometimes people link their business credibility to yours.
4. People have been taught all their life to respect people in authority. Tell your visitors that you are the president or CEO of your business.
5. Offer people a free telephone consultation before they order your product. When they get to know you personally, it could convert to more sales.
6. Test the "bill me later option" on your web site. Most people are honest and will pay you. It is a powerful little niche and could increase your sales.
7. Find a charity your target audience would likely support. Tell people on your ad copy that you will give a percentage of the profits to that charity.
8. Hold a "buy the most wins contest" on your web site. Tell people each monthly winner will get their entire purchase refunded.
9. Attract visitors to your web site by offering them a free course. You could package the course on a follow-up autoresponder and send lessons daily.
10. Interview people related to your industry and get their legal permission to convert it to an article. Promote your web site by submitting it to ezines.
These are just a few things to try. Read through past posts to find more, you'll be glad you did. Now these will only work if you actually use them. Work smarter not harder.
Come back next time for more tips. Tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo.
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1. Maximize the effectiveness of your banner ads. Don't just use the same ad on every banner, use a variety to attract the greatest number of clickers.
2. Make your web site load much faster by cutting down on banner ads and start using more buttons. Button ads are also smaller and take up less space.
3. Offer free advertising space to well known and respected companies on your web site. Sometimes people link their business credibility to yours.
4. People have been taught all their life to respect people in authority. Tell your visitors that you are the president or CEO of your business.
5. Offer people a free telephone consultation before they order your product. When they get to know you personally, it could convert to more sales.
6. Test the "bill me later option" on your web site. Most people are honest and will pay you. It is a powerful little niche and could increase your sales.
7. Find a charity your target audience would likely support. Tell people on your ad copy that you will give a percentage of the profits to that charity.
8. Hold a "buy the most wins contest" on your web site. Tell people each monthly winner will get their entire purchase refunded.
9. Attract visitors to your web site by offering them a free course. You could package the course on a follow-up autoresponder and send lessons daily.
10. Interview people related to your industry and get their legal permission to convert it to an article. Promote your web site by submitting it to ezines.
These are just a few things to try. Read through past posts to find more, you'll be glad you did. Now these will only work if you actually use them. Work smarter not harder.
Come back next time for more tips. Tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo.
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Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Rewarding Your Loyal Customers
The formula for success for any business is to get your customers to make repeat purchases. There are a number of factors involved for getting repeat customers: pricing, quality of products and services, excellent customer service etc. One of the best ways is to reward your customers for their repeat purchases. Here are three effective customer reward programs you could implement:
Number Of Purchases
This program is based on the number of purchases made by any customer. You could give away a free product or service to any customer that makes ten or more purchases. To make the program more effective you could require a set time period that all ten purchases must be made by.
Dollar Amount
You can require a certain dollar amount be spent before the customer receives a reward. Tell customers if they spend over $50 in one month at your web site they get a 50% discount on their next purchase. You could also just reward one customer who spends the most every month with a bigger reward like a vacation.
Points System
Reward customers a point for every one-dollar they spend. Lets say customers can get a free computer for 300 points. That means customers will spend $300 dollars on your products and services to get enough points to get the free computer. To push slower selling products or services just offer more points per dollar spent for those particular items.
The kind of rewards you give should depend on what your business can afford. Cheaper rewards could be gift certificates, coupons, promotional clothes (t-shirts, hats etc with your logo and name on them), ebooks, reports, audios, or movie passes. Expensive rewards could be jewelry, vacations, bed and breakfast gift certificates, electronics or computer equipment.
You may want to invest in a good database program to keep track of your rewards program. Open Office has a great integrated program called Base that is compatible with MS Office, but costs nothing. I also recommend contacting a legal professional for advice, set-up and the structure of your rewards program to ensure there are no miscommunications that can result in trouble.
I hope these ideas I've given you help make your business more successful.
Come back next time for more tips. Tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo.
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Number Of Purchases
This program is based on the number of purchases made by any customer. You could give away a free product or service to any customer that makes ten or more purchases. To make the program more effective you could require a set time period that all ten purchases must be made by.
Dollar Amount
You can require a certain dollar amount be spent before the customer receives a reward. Tell customers if they spend over $50 in one month at your web site they get a 50% discount on their next purchase. You could also just reward one customer who spends the most every month with a bigger reward like a vacation.
Points System
Reward customers a point for every one-dollar they spend. Lets say customers can get a free computer for 300 points. That means customers will spend $300 dollars on your products and services to get enough points to get the free computer. To push slower selling products or services just offer more points per dollar spent for those particular items.
The kind of rewards you give should depend on what your business can afford. Cheaper rewards could be gift certificates, coupons, promotional clothes (t-shirts, hats etc with your logo and name on them), ebooks, reports, audios, or movie passes. Expensive rewards could be jewelry, vacations, bed and breakfast gift certificates, electronics or computer equipment.
You may want to invest in a good database program to keep track of your rewards program. Open Office has a great integrated program called Base that is compatible with MS Office, but costs nothing. I also recommend contacting a legal professional for advice, set-up and the structure of your rewards program to ensure there are no miscommunications that can result in trouble.
I hope these ideas I've given you help make your business more successful.
Come back next time for more tips. Tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo.
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Thursday, December 03, 2009
Turning Freebies Into Sales
Who doesn't like receiving free stuff, especially when it's valuable and useful? Everyone that's who. I don't care how much money a person makes or has, they always are looking for something for nothing.
You can increase sales and profits by offering freebies to people who buy your main product or service. They increase the over all value of your main offer and in return people feel they're getting more for less.
It's important that you have a high enough profit margin so you can afford to give them away. Some freebies can be created without a lot of expense; like electronic information products. With these type of freebies there's no shipping or physical material costs.
Below are some popular types of freebies. In the examples are some other benefits and a tips for offering freebies to your buyers.
FREE COUPON/GIFT CERTIFICATE
Offer potential customers a free coupon or gift certificate for a back end product or service you're selling. This will increase your chances for repeat purchases.
FREE BOOKLET/E-BOOK
Offer a free booklet or e-book related to your main product or service. Inform potential customers that it is a limited time offer and it will only be available before a specific date.
FREE MEMBERS ONLY WEB SITE
Offer a free membership into your members only web site. Tell them what it normally costs for people who don't purchase.
FREE AUDIO/VIDEO
Offer a free audio or video to people who buy. Let them know this audio or video can't be found
anywhere else, only through this special offer.
FREE E-MAIL COURSE
Offer a free e-mail course on a topic related to your product or service. Add your back end product ads to each e-mail course lesson.
FREE CHAT ROOM SEMINAR/CONSULTING
Offer a free chat room seminar or consulting to give away as a freebie. You will become know as an expert on the topic by electing to do the seminar or consulting yourself.
FREE GIFT
Offer a free gift if they buy your product or service. Giving the value of the free give will attract them to purchase your main product or service.
Come back next time for more tips. Tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo.
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You can increase sales and profits by offering freebies to people who buy your main product or service. They increase the over all value of your main offer and in return people feel they're getting more for less.
It's important that you have a high enough profit margin so you can afford to give them away. Some freebies can be created without a lot of expense; like electronic information products. With these type of freebies there's no shipping or physical material costs.
Below are some popular types of freebies. In the examples are some other benefits and a tips for offering freebies to your buyers.
FREE COUPON/GIFT CERTIFICATE
Offer potential customers a free coupon or gift certificate for a back end product or service you're selling. This will increase your chances for repeat purchases.
FREE BOOKLET/E-BOOK
Offer a free booklet or e-book related to your main product or service. Inform potential customers that it is a limited time offer and it will only be available before a specific date.
FREE MEMBERS ONLY WEB SITE
Offer a free membership into your members only web site. Tell them what it normally costs for people who don't purchase.
FREE AUDIO/VIDEO
Offer a free audio or video to people who buy. Let them know this audio or video can't be found
anywhere else, only through this special offer.
FREE E-MAIL COURSE
Offer a free e-mail course on a topic related to your product or service. Add your back end product ads to each e-mail course lesson.
FREE CHAT ROOM SEMINAR/CONSULTING
Offer a free chat room seminar or consulting to give away as a freebie. You will become know as an expert on the topic by electing to do the seminar or consulting yourself.
FREE GIFT
Offer a free gift if they buy your product or service. Giving the value of the free give will attract them to purchase your main product or service.
Come back next time for more tips. Tricks and techniques to assist you in your marketing and sales efforts. Remember we're all in this together and I'm pulling for you.
Mahalo.
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