Frequently Asked Internet
Marketing Questions
If you're just
starting out on the Internet, learning how to market your web site and products
is an essential part of your success. However, this is an area in which many
new Internet entrepreneurs struggle.
After receiving the same questions numerous times, I have devised a list
of the most frequently asked Internet marketing questions.
Question: "Is it true that people are making
millions on internet?"
Answer: Although there are a few individuals
that may be making millions on the Internet, they are the exception -- not
the rule.
Making money on the Internet requires a total commitment and takes a great
deal of time and effort. It's not going to happen overnight, and it's not
easy. However, if you take the time to educate yourself and plan each step
very carefully, you can definitely make a nice income online.
For further information, read the article series entitled, "The Birth of
a Successful Internet Business."
http://www.web-source.net/internet_business_1.htm
Question: "I recently launched a new web
site and submitted it to the Search engines, but haven't received the first
visitor. Is there something I'm missing here?"
Answer: Although launching your web site
and submitting it to the Search Engines is a great start, it is only the
first step.
Many new Internet entrepreneurs believe that all they need to do is launch
their web site and visitors will automatically start scrambling to their
site. Unfortunately, it just doesn't work that way.
Driving a steady stream of traffic to your web site takes a great deal of
time and effort. You must develop a strategic marketing plan and continuously
work it.
The best advice I can offer is this...get your link on as many web sites
as you possibly can. The more links you have pointing to your web site, the
more traffic you'll receive.
There are many ways you can obtain links to your site:
· Submit your site to the Search Engines and Directories.
· Exchange links with similar sites.
· Provide a service (For example, I provide a free syndication service.
Every web site displaying my content is also displaying my link.).
· Write articles and allow them to be freely published with your
bylines.
I highly recommend
that you use a combination of the above traffic generating techniques.
For further information in regard to developing a marketing strategy, read
the article series entitled, "Internet Marketing Strategies."
http://www.web-source.net/3steps.htm
Question: "I have my own product that I would
like to market on the Internet, but I have no idea where to start. Can you
give me some advice?"
Answer: One of the best ways to market your
product and drive traffic to your web site is to advertise through the two
most popular Search Engines - Google and Yahoo.
Google Adwords
Google's pay per click advertising program, AdWords
https://adwords.google.com/select/,
generates web traffic through the use of their search engine and partner
sites. AdWords provides advertisers with highly effective text ads that are
displayed with the search results and/or on related content sites.
Yahoo! Sponsored Search
Yahoo's pay per click advertising program, Sponsored Search
http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/marketing/,
offers specialized pay per click advertising. Sponsored Search prominently
displays your ad in search results on leading sites, such as Yahoo!, AltaVista,
iVilliage, InfoSpace, CNN and HP.
Another great way to market your products is through your own opt-in list.
However, many new marketers either haven't started collecting their potential
customers' email addresses or their list is very small. So how can a new
Internet marketer begin advertising without an opt-in list? Start by placing
paid ads in targeted ezines.
Ezine advertising is one of the most effective forms of advertising on the
Internet. Many ezines sell ad space that may include sponsor ads and/or solo
ads. Although both types of ads can be effective, solo ads will produce the
best results.
Ezine advertising is not only highly effective, but the rates are also very
reasonable. Your results will vary depending on the product, your ad, and
the publication.
To learn the art of writing effective ezine ads, read the article entitled,
"Secret Formulas for Writing Headlines that Sell."
http://www.web-source.net/secret_formulas.htm
Visit the following web address for a list of some of the most effective
online publications:
http://www.webdesignmastery.com/ezines.htm
If you're considering purchasing any type of advertising, please make sure
you start out small and test your ad's response rate prior to spending any
major money. There's a great ad tracking script called LnkInLite that you
can pick up completely free. I highly recommend that you use this script
to track all your advertising ventures.
http://www.dtp-aus.com/cgiscript/lnkinlte.shtml
Once you have tested your ads and have an ad that's pulling a good response
rate, you can begin placing the ad in some of the larger publications.
Question: "I don't have a product, but I'd
really like to learn how to market and make money on the Internet. I'm a
complete newbie and have no idea where to start. Can you help?"
Answer: Even if you don't have your own
product, you can still make money on the Internet. There are many products
online that have an affiliate program. Affiliate programs will pay you a
set commission for each sale.
Many good affiliate programs will provide you with ads, articles and banners
to assist you.
A good place to find affiliate programs is:
http://www.clickbank.com/marketplace/
Question: "What, in your opinion, is the
best way to market on the Internet, free?"
Answer: Writing articles and allowing them
to be freely published is the best way to market on the Internet.
By writing articles and allowing them to be freely published, your articles
will have the potential to be viewed by millions of Internet users. They
may be published by several ezines with subscriber bases of a few hundred
to several thousand. In addition, they may be displayed in ezine archives
or on high traffic web sites.
Best of all, writing an article enables you to advertise in ezines completely
free. It just doesn't get any better than that.
For further information, read the article entitled, "Write for Publicity."
http://www.web-source.net/write.htm
Your marketing efforts will play a major role in your success. Whether you're
marketing your web site, products or services, you need a strategy. Plan
your work then work your plan and everything will fall into place.
Copyright © Shelley
Lowery
About the Author:
Shelley Lowery is the author of the acclaimed web design course, Web Design
Mastery.
http://www.webdesignmastery.com
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