10 Marketing Tips For
Success
By Shelley Lowery of
Web-Source.net
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:
- SendFree
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http://www.sendfree.com/affref.php3?ref=769
- GetResponse
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http://www.getresponse.com/?12864
- Fast Facts
- http://www.fastfacts.net/
For more information about creating an e-book read the article entitled,
"How To Create An E-book & Drive Massive Traffic To Your Site By Giving
It Away..."
http://www.web-source.net/ebooks.htm
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.
- Onelist - http://www.onelist.com
- Egroups - http://www.egroups.com
- Listbot - http://www.listbot.com
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."
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http://www.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.
- BeCanada -
http://www.becanada.com/
- Classify 98 -
http://www.trellian.net/classify/index.html
For a listing of some of the top classified ad sites, visit:
http://www.web-source.net/web/Classified_Ad_Sites/
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 -
http://www.submitad.com/
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:
- IdeaMarketers.com
http://www.ideamarketers.com/
- Press Promoter
http://www.presspromoter.com/
- PRweb http://www.prweb.com/
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 Web-Source.net
for a listing of some of the top discussion boards.
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http://www.web-source.net/web/Discussion-Forums/
Visit List Universe for a complete listing of email discussion lists.
- http://list-universe.com/
10. Offline Promotions - Advertise in newspapers, magazines, on the radio,
TV, etc., Visit Gebbie Press for a complete listing.
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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Shelley is the publisher of Marketing Adzine, Advertising, Marketing and
Promotional solutions for the netrepreneur. Visit her site to subscribe.
http://www.web-source.net/ Are You
Utilizing the Promotional Power of E-books? Sponsor banner & classified
advertising, Customized e-books with your logo. Free E-books!
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Reach her at
slowery@web-source.net
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