Marketing Tips For Success
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.
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As a sample of your information product (teaser)
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To identify a problem and promote your products or services by
providing a solution
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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.
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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
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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."
For a listing of some of the top classified ad sites, visit:
http://www.web-source.net/web/Classified_Ad_Sites/
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:
For
a complete listing of media resources visit:
http://www.web-source.net/presrls
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: http://www.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.
10. Offline Promotions - Advertise in newspapers, magazines, on
the radio, TV, etc., Visit these sites for complete listings.
Gebbie
Press -
http://www.gebbieinc.com/
NewsDirectory
Newspapers -
http://www.ecola.com/news/press/
Newspapers
Online -
http://www.newspapers.com/
Commercial
Magazine Publishers -
http://www.writelinks.com/resources/pub/Pubs-mags.htm
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