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3. A special VIP/promotion list.
If I like what I see, and you give me chance to receive *special offers* that will save me money at your site, I'll be sure to sign up for your list. For example, one site I love buying from is http://www.BlueFly.com. They offer designer clothes and accessories (e.g. BCBG, Fendi, Prada — I'm salivating right now!) at discount prices with exceptional customer service. Throughout their site and when you place an order, there are invitations to sign up for "discounts, exclusive offers, and first looks." Count me in!
4. A free special report or e-book.
Here's another neat idea — give people a special report or short e-book related to your topic of interest. Not sure where to start? Try a top-10 list of tips, a list of relevant resources, or a collection of articles you've already written. The more "how-to," better — give me real, useful information. But of course make sure it implies that YOU and YOUR BUSINESS are best resource in end. This is a delicate balance to achieve, but it's not as hard as you may think. And at end of your content, tell me how your services/products will further help me. (Again, lead me on to next step.)
5. Don't forget to follow up!
Once you capture a list of prospects, you'll need to contact them again. We'll cover art of follow up in an upcoming article. Of course, if you're publishing an e-zine, that's already set. (Hooray for e-zines!)
(c) 2002 Alexandria K. Brown
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Alexandria K. Brown, "The E-zine Queen," is author of the e-book, "Boost Business With Your Own E-zine," available at http://www.ezine-queen.com. For *hundreds* more great tips like these, visit her site and sign up for her FREE weekly newsletter, "Staight Shooter Marketing." Don't miss the next issue - subscribe today!