by Scott Lindsay


It's no wonder so many business owners have the ultimate desire to employee a marketing director. There are so many different means and methods to marketing a company to the public it can be difficult, at best, to mange them all and run a business.

There are certain elements that share a commonality between traditional marketing and online marketing, but there are elements to Internet marketing that may seem foreign to the sensibilities of a traditional marketing specialist.

Some of the more common themes are news items such as press releases that encourage the news media and interested individuals to keep up your firm's latest news. There is also the general commonality of simply getting your name in front of people. The differences often come in the 'how' and 'why' of marketing and not the 'what' and 'should'.

Most businesses understand the need to get people tuned into what their business is doing. Long standing brick and mortar marketing principles would suggest traditional media outlets such as newsprint, radio or television as obvious choices. While these media outlets certainly have a place in marketing, the bulk of successful Internet marketing happens online.

Marketing for the web requires an understanding of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques along with linkable connections scattered throughout the web. What this means is that every time you post on a blog or forum you should make sure a link to your business is included in the signature box. This also means you ask business associates to consider placing a link to your site on their websites.

One of the most cost effective means of advertising your online business will be Pay Per Click (PPC) advertising. This is one of the smallest advertisements you will ever see, but they are highly targeted so you have the best chance of reaching prospects that can be turned to customers.

Internet marketing may also mean developing knowledge-based articles or ezines that can readily connect with your customers. Many site owners have either personally developed articles or hired a freelance writer to produce an ebook on the subject of their business that can be passed along to members of their site either through autoresponders or as part of an opt-in membership. These members help you establish a mailing list online. List building techniques include offering a freebie to customers and often result in a very low cost means of growing your contact list.

Internet marketing is vitally important to the establishment and growth of your ecommerce site, but it may require learning a new language and developing new marketing skills. If you can't afford a marketing specialist you can still learn the skills needed to grow your site into a premier online ecommerce destination.
About the Author

Scott Lindsay is a web developer and entrepreneur. He is the founder of HighPowerSites and many other web projects. Get your own website online in just 5 minutes with HighPowerSites at: http://www.highpowersites.com. Start your own ebook business with BooksWealth at: http://www.bookswealth.com

by Andrew Kryzak



It is becoming a well-known fact that you can make a lot of money on the Internet. This widespread knowledge is prompting many entrepreneurs to throw together websites in the hope of making a fortune. The problem is that most of these ambitious people wind up getting discouraged and quitting in a short amount of time. If they only knew some of the fundamental points of Internet marketing, they could have succeeded with relative ease. This article is going to reveal three key steps to internet success that will help you avoid the trap of discouraging results. Let's dive right into it:

Always plan ahead. This is essential in anything you do. Internet marketing is no exception. You need to have a clear plan laid down before you can practically start your new venture. Without a plan of action you are likely to meet with failure. You should research niche markets that are of Interest to you, and be sure that they have a large enough presence on the web to sustain your business. You don't want to get into a market that has little potential for growth. With a small amount of research you can rest assured that the niche you have chosen will prove to be profitable. This step alone can save countless hours of frustration and pointless work. Know your market well and you will succeed marvelously. It is a small investment of time that provides great returns. On the other hand, you don't want to choose a niche that is already glutted with competition. You can usually avoid this by making sure your niche is specific and targeted.



Layout your site with your visitors in mind. This means that your site should be logically built and be easy to navigate. I am amazed at the number of sites that are designed in a confusing manner. Confusing sites are frustrating to be in. Most people will respond by promptly exiting. This is very bad if you want to make money. So make your site clean and clear. Provide great content that proves valuable to your visitors. And most importantly, offer a product that is loaded with benefits and value. People are able sense if what you offer is worthwhile or not. They are not going to buy something that appears to be worth less than what you are charging. Highlight all of the wonderful benefits people will receive if they buy. Offer free bonuses as a topper. This will push many people over the edge and make them purchase. As long as you give your customers value you will not have a problem making plenty of sales.



Follow up with people who do not buy on their first visit to your site using email. This is critical. The only way to accomplish this is to tactfully convince people to opt-in to your mailing list. I have found the easiest way to get people to leave their address is by baiting them with something free. This could be a free ebook, report, newsletter or anything else with perceived value. If you offer something worthwhile, you will have no problem getting people to sign up for your list. Then, you will be able to build trust with that person, and maybe after the third email you make a sale that would have been lost without the use of the opt-in list.


Purchase a good autoresponder program. I personally use Aweber. All you have to do is write a small series of emails that provide something of value. This is an important point: It is not enough to acquire one thousand emails. If you want to convert those into sales, you need to provide valuable, quality information in order to build respect and trust. If your readers don't appreciate what you are sending them, they will certainly not order anything from you. You could send them industry tips or whatever you deem fitting for your niche. Near the end of each of these helpful emails include a great offer for your products. Maybe a special discount or limited-time-offer. People will warm up to you over time and many will wind up ordering. Remember... these are people who would have probably never purchased from you without the use of email marketing.


The three points above represent the fundamentals of internet marketing success. There are many more subtle points that are essential to optimizing your business. If you are interested in learning more check out my ebook, The Ultimate Guide to Internet Marketing Success.

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