10 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.

- 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 auto responders at the following sites:

- SendFree
-http:/www.sendfree.com

- GetResponse
- http://www.getresponse.com/

- 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..."

http://megabiz.biz
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.


- Writers and Publishers Connection Newsletter Where publishers announce their article needs.


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.


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/

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.

 
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.

http://nairaland.com

And http://nigeriabestforum.com is a good place to be
10. Offline Promotions - Advertise in newspapers, magazines, on the radio, TV, etc.,

NewsDirectory Newspapers -

Newspapers Online -

Commercial Magazine Publishers –

Are also good place to get easy promotions.