Contest Sponsoring ~ The "why's" and "how's"

Written by Kara Kelso


If you belong torepparttar right groups, you see requests for contest sponsors on a regular basis. So why should you just give away your products? What is in it for you?

Exposure for your business at a low cost is one benefit. Whoever you are donating to, should give you credit for your donation, along with your business and web address. This is perfect for "showing off" what you offer on your website.

Gaining a new customers is always a possibility, too. Whenrepparttar 124939 winner getsrepparttar 124940 chance to try out your product, it's possible for them to order again from you. They may even just recommend you to their friends!

A few things you should know before committing :

~Whatrepparttar 124941 contest is being held for and who is holding it. Make surerepparttar 124942 people that are signing up are your target market.

~Ask ifrepparttar 124943 person holdingrepparttar 124944 contest will give yourepparttar 124945 names of those entering, or atrepparttar 124946 very leastrepparttar 124947 name ofrepparttar 124948 winner (you want to follow up on them to see how they likedrepparttar 124949 product they won!).

If you Sell a Product, Use Online Marketing, Part 2

Written by Judy Cullins


If you Sell a Product, Use Online Marketing, Part 2 Judy Cullins ©2003 All Rights Reserved.

When you offer your products via an email campaign to get people to visit your Web site, or sell direct through email, you reap many rewards--you create more profit, spend a lot less time promoting and marketing, and get to be known asrepparttar leader in your field.

1. Offer improved customer service and support.

All new subscribers to my ezine get 2 free special bonus reports. I receive their email address. I keep these in a file and follow up every few months with an email "thank you" gifting them with a free special report or free email answer to one question. Customers love a freebie, and they will connect my name with any future purchase they need to make.

For coaching services, I send out a note periodically that includes allrepparttar 124938 extras I offer.My clients give merepparttar 124939 testimonials that remind me of those extras, making it easy to relate.

2. Reduce support costs.

Your Online home office costs a fraction of what a brick and mortar store front would.Think ofrepparttar 124940 rent,repparttar 124941 gas you save! Online services cost just a little:Web hosting, Web maintenance, and an email server are a few. Since Online marketing is far easier, you'll need only a part time computer or virtual assistant. Reduced costs = less business expenses. And, you will spend less time and money to reap bigger profits because your target market is all Online business people.

3. Reduce your time inrepparttar 124942 office.

It's far easier and faster to use email than phones or faxes. You don't have to have expensive and time-costing lunches with associates, because you can email at your convenience. And, it's all in writing. My promotion time is now only 6-9 hours a week after one year of foundation set up.

4. Reducerepparttar 124943 cost of doing business.

In your home-based virtual office, you will have much less overhead. When you self-publish eBooks or other information products you won't have to spend time or money on postage, packaging, or mailing. You don't spend money on printing yielding much more profit as well as reduced expenses.

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