You want to ask yourself, "Where do I find prospects"?

You more than likely find them where they normally go. I know, you’re thinking, “what a lame answer”. But, it happens to be right answer. Many entrepreneurs don't give this simple fact enough credit and consideration.

A few ways to reach these prospects:

ONLINE:

Publishing a Newsletter Writing Articles Discussions Lists Newsgroups Ad and Banner Swaps Link Trades Search Engines & Directories

Joining Online Clubs & Organizations

OFFLINE:

Publishing a Newsletter Direct Mailing Calling them & & The Phone Sending Letters Or Brochures Conferences and Conventions Parties & Outings Yard Sales, Flea Market & Shopping Acquaintances!

Always make use of Free & Paid Advertising & Publicity as best you can whether on or offline!

Making yourself available to help others is not only a nice gesture but an often unforgettable one as well!

These are just a few ideas.

I'm sure you can come up with many more!

You do you have to know where to look and who you are looking for.

Remember your target group? You wouldn't join a technical list if you wanted to interact with newlywed prospects, would you?

When trying to invoke a direct response, you are in realization attempting to qualify prospect by making them realize that you are talking about them.

You can read more about this in a another article I wrote called, "HEY! You're Talking About Me!". (Ural to follow). http://www.makingprofit.com/mp/articles/data/20010716043255.shtml

This article offers an example of getting prospect to realize that they should be listening to what you have to say.

- As a sample of your information product (teaser)

- To identify a problem and promote your products or services by providing a solution

- To bring traffic to your site

Providing free information is a great way to build a targeted list of contacts. Pick up free autoresponders at following sites:

- SendFree - http://www.sendfree.com/

- GetResponse - http://www.getresponse.com/

- Fast Facts - http://www.fastfacts.net/

- MyReply - http://www.myreply.com/

- Smartbot - http://www.smartbot.net

For more information about creating an e-book read article entitled, "How To Create An E-book & Drive Massive Traffic To Your Site By Giving It Away..." http://www.web-source.net/ebooks.htm

2. Newsletter (e-zine) - Start your own newsletter and begin creating your online community of contacts. Visit any of these sites to create your list, free.

- Onelist - http://www.onelist.com

- Egroups - http://www.egroups.com

- Listbot - http://www.listbot.com

3. Write Articles - There are thousands of online publications looking for quality content. Writing and distributing your articles will provide you with free massive exposure. After you've written your article, subscribe to these publications to assist you in getting published.

- Article Announce - Designed to get writers published and assist publishers in finding articles they need. Announce your new article.

Subscribe - article_announce-subscribe@egroups.com

- Writers and Publishers Connection Newsletter Where publishers announce their article needs.

Subscribe - Writers98@aol.com with subscribe Writers and Publishers in subject.

4. E-zine Advertising - The best form of advertising available online. Reach thousands of targeted potential customers very inexpensively. Ruth Townsend of Lifestyle Publishing offers a complete listing of publications, ad costs, circulation and more in "The Directory of Ezines."

- http://www.lifestylespub.com/cgi-bin/ezines.cgi?11914