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5 Cheap Ways to Promote Your Website OfflineWeb Site Hosting For Your Business ?Free Or Paid? Copyright 2005 Kurma GroupIts time to choose! Should you spend some money to get a ">web hosting solution for your business or ..... We get so caught up with internet marketing and 'web building' that most of us tend to forget the 'olden days' of marketing; offline marketing. Years ago, the web did not exist, yet, people still made millions! How To Make The Online Sales Copy For Your Website More Conversational Why is it that all of a sudden most of us think that offline marketing is not worth the investment' If anything, the lesser the people that promote offline, the more the opportunity for you to slide in.It has been said that the best online sales copy is one that talks to your prospect as if you are in together in a conversation. But for ..... Even if you are just promoting an affiliate website, offline marketing can still be an incredibly profitable means to drive traffic. However, as with all marketing, do it slowly, track meticulously and learn as you go. Here are 5 of the cheapest ways you can start getting your hands into offline marketing: Viral Marketing: Is Your Website Infected? 1. Inexpensive Business CardsViralVirusesInfectionsnot pleasant subjects for most situations. Unless youre discussing ..... There used to be a day when business cards were expensive, but today, companies such as www.vistaprint.com are giving away business cards for free! You run into hundreds, if not thousands of people everyday just during your normal daily tasks; restaurants, neighborhood, grocery store, clubs, works, etc' Simply have a business card on you and ready to go as you meet someone and they ask what you do' Refer them to your new start-up business and build their curiosity. So what if this technique won't have you boasting thousands of visitors in a month, over time you can build very targeted visitors ' all while you also brand your company! 10 Cool Ways To Attract People To Your Web Site 2. Press Releases1. Give people a free subscription to your e-zine. Almost everyone is publishing a e-zine nowadays so it's important to give something extra ..... Everyone who knows me, knows that I am very big on publishing articles and content and then distributing them online. I have scored BIG traffic by doing this and so have those who learned from me. Well let's take the concept one step further and spread press releases. Press releases and content are similar in nature, just written differently. Press releases can spread like wild-fire and if picked up by any form of media, you're set! This strategy may take some time, but be patient. With great, easy-to-use services like www.prweb.com, it's a shame to not use this strategy! 3. Bumper Stickers! Web Hosting And Development If youve ever browsed the World Wide Web and wondered how you could stake your claim on the Internet, ..... Honestly, don't lie ' you know you've been intrigued by the messages you see written on cars. You may have even called a few of those companies. When you're sitting a red light, there's nothing better to do than to read the message on the car in front of you. A simple bumper sticker with an enticing offer and web address can slowly work charms. Power Training For Your Website More on those here: www.speedysigns.com You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of ..... 4. Speak your way to stardom One of my latest strategies that has been getting me A LOT of business is to make myself available as a speaker at local events. I have been speaking at business events, schools, colleges and anywhere else where someone wants me to speak. By speaking publicly, I am quickly being recognized as an expert. This strategy works so well that listeners don't even wait to see my website, they buy on the spot! 5. Direct mail I saved this strategy for last because it's not for everyone. If you have some money and are willing to take a small risk, this is the strategy for you. Remember, highest risk equals high potential reward. Sending direct mail (offline) to prospects still works as long as it is done correctly. You need to research this topic more and make sure you gather a targeted list of prospects. The latest trend seems to be in sending postcards because they are short, to the point and the least expensive to prepare and send. No matter what, if you decide to try this strategy, I highly recommend researching in depth. There you go, now there is absolutely no reason for you to only market yourself and your business on the internet. I have only revealed 5 of the many ways to market offline, there are still many other techniques. Search Engine Optimization And Web Site Usability Build a Web site and the people will come. Ha! If it were only that easy! The Web is the one sales environment where the customer has ..... The main suggestion I want to give is that marketing offline typically costs more money than online and that you should always thoroughly research before you try (and make sure you can stomach the potential risk). About the Author This article has been authored by Anik Singal, the founder of The Affiliate Classroom. |
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