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
- http://www.sendfree.com/
- GetResponse
- http://www.getresponse.com/?12864
- Much Success
- http://www.muchsuccess.com/responders.htm
- 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..."
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."
- 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.
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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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