Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Inexpensive Way Yet Effective Way of Advertising


When the internet was just starting, many people pay for traditional banner ads or headline ads. Sometimes they even paid for an advertising system, which we know as cost-per-click. Cost-per-click advertising was one of the most popular methods of advertising. However, getting the statistics on how effective it is was not easy. Another way people advertise is with Google Adwords.

Nowadays, there are a lot of advertising methods a marketer can choose from. One of these methods is e-mail marketing. This is wherein an advertiser gives out newsletters that include insightful information. In doing so, the advertiser hopes that readers will click through their website. Collecting email addresses and sending valid offers, and discounts to those who sign-up is a good way of driving visitors to your site. If you plan to send out a monthly newsletter be sure that it displays you as the go-to expert. I would also advise that you feature some of your loyal customers in the newsletters you send out. It is a fact that people want to see their name mentioned, and what they do is they forward this newsletter to other people. Make it easy for people to subscribe and unsubscribe to your newsletters.

Usage of blogs and RSS feed may seem simple, but trust me it is very important. The community that you are working with needs to feel engaged. A blog is a good way of keeping people informed, make sure that your blog is constantly updated with valuable information and be sure that your visitors can write their comments on your blog. The more your customers are engaged, the more chances of them becoming loyal customers.

Okay, so I have mentioned about writing a blog right. Consider writing for online organizations and magazines that are in need of writers. You can include your link on the biography section of the article. This will help you gain more traffic and publicity to your site.

Use social media tools like Twitter. These networks are important; they make sure that your customers are in the loop with the latest stuff. It is okay to get a little personal every once in a while. This is a good way to assure your readers that the person behind these alerts is real.

There you have it, simple yet effective ways of advertising. True that these are simple methods of advertising, but many entrepreneurs out there have proven how effective these methods are. Try which one is good for your business. Good luck!



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