Thursday, July 3, 2008

Successful Free Advertising

Internet marketing is almost the same as conventional marketing. There are needs, place, product, price and promotion. Advertising is the highest expense for most businesses. Without it, you might as well not have a business. Internet marketers must pay part of their commission on every sale for paid advertising, but free advertising gives complete commission without any loss. There are many free advertising companies on the internet that can provide you with cost free exposure(other than a little time). One such company offers Free Advertising and pays it's members to view other ads. It's good for advertisers AND good for members alike.

In putting up your free ads on the various free advertising sites, make your ad titles short but descriptive. Try to avoid words like "must see" and "wow". No buyers would search for those words. Use common keywords related to the placement category and your item, which buyer might use during the search.

The first thing in any marketing/sales process is building rapport. Advertising can help create a better environment where people become interested in listening to you and read your ads. If you pique their interest with a good ads, as well as reach them at an emotional point where they need, or even better want, your product and services, you have a much better opportunity of getting the job or closing the sale. Advertising gives your company or your business an edge by helping you to get your share of whatever business is around and by surpassing your competition.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Great Info. We must build relationships first.

Wavecritter said...

Outstanding Marilyn, free advertising, building relationships, and combinations to fit you, your business, and your new clients :)