How should you start your internet marketing business?
by writer4me
So, you want to kick your job goodbye and start your own internet based business? Welcome to the world of internet marketing. It is true that stories of unbelievable success like Yahoo and Google happened with internet-based business, yet it is also true that a website without any specific marketing plan is like a store about which no one knows, and hence sees no footfall. After setting up your website, the next step should be trying to make it popular. So, what are the 5 best ways of marketing your website, so that it becomes a money-minting machine in a matter of 6 months?
1. Writing articles
It is said that content is the king. Visitors are attracted towards a site by its unique content. Writing good articles is itself an art. The articles need to be keyword rich, so that they are found quickly during keyword search. The articles should be useful, and posted in various popular blogs, ezines, article banks, article directories. They should link to your site. Hire a writer, if you are too busy, or think your writing talents may repel visitors. (try writer4me.com; the world’s most popular, and affordable ghostwriter-hire service)
2. Pay Per Click Marketing
This is one of the most expensive ways of drawing traffic towards your site, but is one of the most effective too. If you are not under a tight budget, then you should definitely go for it. Success is almost guaranteed. Some of the popular Pay Per Click schemes are
* Google AdWords
* Yahoo Search Marketing
* Microsoft AdCenter
In this system of advertisement, you pay beforehand, and your prepaid-account is debited each-time someone clicks on your adverts. Advertisements appear in other websites with similar content, as well as Google, Yahoo and MSN search engine listings. Sponsored results appear over natural search results. There have been however some reports of click fraud, which may result in your loss of money.
3. Traffic purchase
There are websites who sell traffic (visitor) packages. You can choose a package, from traffic-packages like 1000 visitors a month for $50, 5000 visitors a month for $180…and so forth. On making a payment that fits your budget, you are likely to get the exact number of visitors that have been promised to you. But, be careful from frauds.
4. Buying expired domains
If someone gives you the key to a car that someone else had bought; and tells you, ‘This is for you to enjoy now,’ will you take it? Chances are that you definitely will. Any sensible person would. In the virtual world, many website owners lose the key to their websites that are found by others. What I mean to say is that, suppose I build a website and work hard to build a steady traffic flow to the site, but for various reasons, like busyness, or forgetfulness; disregard to renew the site; what happens? It expires on a certain date. There are some sites and people, who grab these expired domain names which still have traffic flow, as soon as they expire. You can buy such expired domain names and build your own website. You are likely to get a ready-made traffic flow
instantly.
5. Viral marketing
Viral Marketing is one of the cheapest (costs almost nothing), yet unbelievably effective ways of internet marketing. It is based on chain mails, and was first very effectively used by hotmail to popularize it. People love funny pictures, funny videos, and free ebooks. Give out these items for free, with the name of your site written on the free stuff. If they are loved by people, they will forward these to friends. If each person forwards these to 5 friends; and if you understand mathematics, you will be able to understand what a large number of people will come to know of your website within a few days.
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Written by Andrew Wilson on March 25th, 2008 with
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