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These ways are important because you can match your marketing message to
people you are looking for. A great example of this was on last season's Apprentice TV show. The contest was to sell
most discount wedding gowns in one day.
One team handed out flyers on
streets of New York. They drew a measley number of customers. The other team bought an email ad from theknot.com wedding website and had customers lined up down
block. And they sold 5 times
amount of
first team. You can use this technique to draw customers too, either to your website or directly to your business.
3. Set your website visitors hair on fire.
You may have heard this before. It means, give them a reason to ACT NOW. When a website visitor says to him or herself "I'll think about it," and clicks away, you know THEY ARE GONE. They are busy in their own lives, thinking about everything else but your business and your offer.
How do you get them to act now?
Make a limited time offer. It can be a discount, but it doesn't have to be. For example, you can add an online coupon that visitors can print and bring in for a free gift with purchase. If you're in
knowledge business, offer a free support information, such as a "Checklist for Your Home Addition Project", but only if they act now.
Revamp your salesman in cyberspace to attract potential customers, make
case that you are what they want and show them why it's in their best interest to get up and go get it NOW.

Raynay Valles is a Marketing Specialist who builds sales for established businesses, online and offline. For more infon, visit http://www.raynayvalles.com or email her at rvalles@raynayvalles.com