SUCCESSFUL INTERNET MARKETING STRATEGIES

Written by Eric Borden


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Identify your niche-market: Know who they are, their buying habits and what products most appeal to them. Do not try to reach everyone, select a specific group of people that are ready, willing and able buyers for your product and or service.

The best way to approach this is by studying newsgroups and message boards. By readingrepparttar posted messages, these forums can provide a wealth of information. This is also described in my Preparing a Product Market Study. The steps mentioned inrepparttar 120298 Study can help you solve a number ofrepparttar 120299 biggest mysteries regarding your niche-market. From this Study, you will learn some valuable information. Such asrepparttar 120300 needs, wants and problems of your market. What product or service to offer and how it would benefitrepparttar 120301 customer. Finally, it shows what sales strategies arerepparttar 120302 most effective.

The easiest method to organize this information and create a winning strategy is to set-up a Problem, Feature, Benefit and Solution Worksheet. Also know asrepparttar 120303 PFBS equation, this statement can be your most valuable tool in identifyingrepparttar 120304 needs and wants of your target market. It will show what products to market and how to sell them.

HOW A PFBS EQUATION WORKS. Take a sheet of paper and write acrossrepparttar 120305 top: Problem, Feature, Benefit and Solution. Then make a list for each topic:

Problem: Make notes ofrepparttar 120306 current problems or needs your target market faces. Later, you will provide solutions to these problems with your product.

Feature: Listrepparttar 120307 various selling points of your product and what features set it apart fromrepparttar 120308 competition. This is where you want to stress your competitive advantages.

Benefit: Now describe what benefit or reward each one of these features offer.

Solution: Finally you want to illustrate that purchasing your product will solve their problems, needs and wants.

Note: Answers to this equation will show you what products to offer and how to develop copy that will effectively sell these products to your target market.

The following is an example of a PFBS equation:

I will use my e-book Internet Marketing on a Shoestring Budget asrepparttar 120309 topic of study. This book contains various low cost marketing strategies that can be applied to an Internet business. A copy can be found at http://www.ideasexplored.com

After determiningrepparttar 120310 niche-market, my book targets a Problem, Feature Benefit and Solution statement can help determine needs and wants.

Problem Spending too much money on advertising technique.

Feature Low cost marketing.

Benefit Save money

Solution Cutting ad budget while increasing profit

Another example:

Problem: Ineffective Ads.

Feature: Productive ad strategies.

Benefit: Generate Profit.

Solution: Better R.O.I.

Note: Conducting a proper Market Research study is crucial in determiningrepparttar 120311 problems facingrepparttar 120312 customers you are trying to reach. If you need assistance with your study: See Marketing Research and Analysis that can be found inrepparttar 120313 book Internet Marketing on a Shoestring Budget. A Bonus Product that can be found at:www.ideasexplored.com. The sections about studying Messages boards and Newsgroups provide useful information about needs and wants.

The answers torepparttar 120314 PFBS questions will show what products to offer how to effectively sell them.

Findingrepparttar 120315 right products to sell are crucial to your online success. Therefore, a study ofrepparttar 120316 market we want to target is essential before a marketing campaign can begin. Some ways to gather this information is by studying message boards, newsgroups and sending questionnaires to your current customer base. What you learn from these methods can be applied to a PFBS equation or a Problem, Feature, Benefit and Solution Worksheet. The conclusions you draw from this table can guide you in starting or developing an Internet business.

What You Learn From A PFBS equation:

Hot products to sell How to create a winning website Killer Sales Copy Successful Marketing Strategies

Go to:www.ideasexplored.com. You will find info products on each of these steps and how they can be applied to craft an online venture. These lessons will not only teach you how to generate huge profit, but alsorepparttar 120317 secrets behind successful web automation.

About The Author:

Eric Borden is the Publisher of Internet Marketing Ideas Explored.www.ideasexplored.com. This ezine explores hot products and hidden markets for online selling.


Focus…a Marketing Strategy

Written by Ann Marie Rubertone


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As an entrepreneur who has limited time and money to waste chasing after unqualified prospects, it's vital to narrowly focus on your best, most profitable target audience groups. This will reduce your media costs--since you won't be advertising to reach marginal groups--and free uprepparttar time you would otherwise lose meeting with low-quality prospects. For entrepreneurs who operate several businesses at once, choosing just one can seem like an overwhelming task. The secret lies in following both your head and your heart. Start by examiningrepparttar 120297 business potential andrepparttar 120298 corresponding costs of each of your ideas. For example, consider which business hasrepparttar 120299 greatest chance for success based on your ability to fund and managerepparttar 120300 operation. Then, reviewrepparttar 120301 ideas that look best on paper and decide which you feel most passionate about. When you're passionate about what you do, it shines through to customers--and can make allrepparttar 120302 difference between lackluster sales and a stunning success.

Ann Marie Rubertone is a marketing consultant & freelance writer. Her two newest booklets, “The One Page Marketing Plan” and "13 Household Items You Can Use To Market Your Business" tips for marketing on a shoestring budget. For more information, contact Ann Marie Rubertone, Check It Out (772) 335-0073, www.checkitoutinc.com cio@adelphia.net


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