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Myrin New

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  1. One of the most essential Internet marketing strategies is to develop every customer's lifetime value. At least 36 percent of people who have purchased from you once will buy from you again if you follow up with them. Closing that first sale is by far the most difficult part -- not to mention the most expensive. So use back-end selling and upselling to get them to buy again: Offer products that complement their original purchase. Send out electronic loyalty coupons they can redeem on their next visit. Offer related products on your "Thank You" page after they purchase. Reward your customers for their loyalty, and they'll become even more loyal. The internet changes so fast that one year online equals about five years in the real world. But the principles of how to start and grow a successful online business haven't changed at all. You are sticking to this sequence if you're starting a small business online. If you've been online awhile, do a quick review and see if there's a step you're neglecting or never got around to doing in the first place. You can't go wrong with the basics.
  2. When you build an opt-in list, you're creating one of the most valuable assets of your online business. Your customers and subscribers have permitted you to send them an email. That means: You're giving them something they've asked for. You're developing lifetime relationships with them. The response is 100 percent measurable. Email marketing is cheaper and more effective than print, TV, or radio because it's highly targeted. Anyone who visits your site and opts into your list is a scorching lead. And email's a better tool for following up with those leads.
  3. People use the internet to find information. Provide that information for free to other sites, and you'll see more traffic and better search engine rankings. The secret is always to include a link to your site with each tidbit of information. Give away free, expert content. Create articles, videos, or any other content that people will find helpful. Then, distribute that content through online article directories or social media sites. Include "send to a friend" links on valuable content on your website. Become an active expert in industry forums and social networking sites where your target market hangs out. You'll reach new readers. But even better, every site that posts your content will link to yours. This is because search engines love links from relevant sites and will reward you in the rankings.
  4. Pay-per-click advertising is the easiest way to get traffic to a brand-new site. It has two advantages over waiting organically for traffic to come to you. First, PPC ads show up on the search pages immediately, and second, PPC ads allow you to test different keywords, headlines, prices, and selling approaches. So not only do you get immediate traffic, but you can also use PPC ads to discover your best, highest-converting keywords. Then you can distribute the keywords throughout your site in your copy and code, which will help your rankings in the organic search results.
  5. Once you've got your market and product and nailed down your selling process, you're ready for your small-business web design. Remember to keep it simple. You have fewer than five seconds to grab someone's attention -- otherwise, they're gone, never to be seen again. Some essential tips to keep in mind: Choose one or two plain fonts on a white background. Make your navigation clear and straightforward, and the same on every page. Only use graphics, audio, or video if they enhance your message. Include an opt-in offer so you can collect e-mail addresses. Make it easy to buy -- no more than two clicks between potential customer and checkout. Your website is your online storefront, so make it customer-friendly.
  6. There's a proven sales copy formula that takes visitors through the selling process from the moment they arrive to the moment they make a purchase: First, arouse interest with a compelling headline. Next, describe the problem your product solves. Establish your credibility as a solver of this problem. Add testimonials from people who have used your product. Please talk about the product and how it benefits the user. Make an offer. Make a strong guarantee. Create urgency. Ask for the sale. Throughout your copy, you need to focus on how your product or service is uniquely able to solve people's problems or make their lives better. As a customer, ask, "What's in it for me?"
  7. Most people are just starting to make the mistake of looking for a product first and a market second. To boost your chances of success, start with a market. The trick is to find a group of people searching for a solution to a problem but not many results. The internet makes this kind of market research easy: Visit online forums to see what questions people ask and what problems they're trying to solve. Do keyword research to find keywords that many people are searching for but don't have a ton of competition with other sites. Check out your potential competitors by visiting their sites and noting what they do to fill the demand. Then you can use what you've learned and create a product for a market that already exists -- and do it better than the competition.
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