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Marketing >> From Entity to Enterprise in 90 Days |
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2006-02-20
| Joseph Napolitano
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>From Entity to Enterprise in 90 Days
There are many ways to create a profitable online business
ranging from free do-it-yourself instructions to the "business
in a box" solutions. Which ever method you choose, there are
proven methods of increasing the visibility of your company as
well as the amount of income it generates for you.
How do some online businesses go from relative obscurity to
household name in a very short period of time? While the number
one answer might be advertising, it is also the most expensive
method of gaining recognition. It is also extremely important
that every aspect of your business model from administration to
product fulfillment is flawless as you must create credibility
to match that sudden increase in visibility.
The internet is an environment where creative genius is a
suitable substitute for cash when it comes to gaining visibility
for your company. As a matter of fact, there are many
individuals who have quickly become millionaires just by
repeatedly applying one successful business model within
different product markets. Occasionally these individuals will
share the secrets to their success for a fee, so I was
overwhelmed by the time-tested strategies and course material
which I found for absolutely no charge while researching ways to
improve my own online business.
One of the most important strategies discussed is changing your
attitude towards your competitors and viewing your competitors
as potential partners. It is important to have some service or
product that you are willing to cross promote with them, for a
commission of course, but even more importantly for the exposure
to their customer base. Since there is no brick and mortar
presence, your business can only grow by exposure to new
potential clients. It may cost you a small percentage of your
first sale, but a large percentage of satisfied customers will
return. It is a difficult concept for a new online business
owner to grasp, but the majority of your company's value is
determined by the size of your customer database. The faster you
build your client base, the faster you will catapult your income
to seven figures or more. I would guess that the thing to do
would be to partner with as many companies as possible, as
quickly as possible, and then position your self for total
domination.
Marketing online is so much different than I would ever have
imagined. The whole concept of the more you give, the more you
get, is so foreign in the physical world, but a necessary tactic
of online survival. Another way of increasing your customer base
is through the use of viral marketing. I know that it sounds
like you are spreading a contagion, but that is in fact the
concept. In a nutshell, you create an information product for
whatever your market happens to be. As you are writing it, think
about how much it would be worth if you sold it. Once you are
satisfied that you have created a premium product, make certain
that your name and contact information appear in various
conspicuous places, and give it away. Not only can you literally
trade it for a prospect's name and email address, but you can
encourage them to pass it on to their friends. Ideally, a file
which requires their name and email to unlock it would be
something to consider.
Hopefully, this information will also help you with increasing
your business. Best of luck to you.
Joseph Napolitano
This barely scratches the surface as to what is available at
... http://www.InternetProfitMentor.com ...as well as 12 Hours
of really instructive videos.
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