Internet Marketing: If You're Not Finding Success, We Have The Answers

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By Patton Lydia


When you think of internet marketing, do you see it as one more thing you must work at, in order to promote your business? If so, then you have a narrow view of the subject. It is so much more than that and it can be personalized so that it works for you. Read on to find out how.

Make a website for your business and keep it up-to-date. If a customer or potential client is interested in your business, the first thing they'll often look at is your website. You want to include any relevant information about your business on that site, make it look nice, and above all, make sure it's user friendly!

A great way to connect people to your site is by including keywords in your URLs. Some URLs contain number and symbols instead of words, which does nothing to help humans or search engines categorize your site. If necessary, get rid of the non-descript numbers, and change your URL format so that it uses two or three keywords.

Conduct a research survey. Use a survey site and ask consumers what they would actually be interested in seeing from you. Getting this information from the customers themselves is an often overlooked but brilliant strategy to increasing your customer base. There is no one better to tell you what they want to buy than the buyers themselves.

Make your payment options visible and clear, as this is one of the most important aspects of locking in your sale online. If your visitors are not able to find the link for payment, they will become frustrated and may not finalize the sale. Clarify your payment options with vibrant, large text to maximize business.

Make it easy to buy from your website. Mark all prices clearly, and specify shipping options and charges up front so the customer does not have to wonder. Show all items and charges on the final page before the customer clicks to confirm. And after the order is accepted, give a confirmation number and an estimated date for them to receive their merchandise.

Broken links will turn off visitors, especially multiple broken links. The web keeps changing and moving and unfortunately this means that links break. If a customer keeps running into broken links on your site, they will stop trying to click on them. Make sure to test out your links often to confirm that they are still working.

Create content that is accessible to all readers, including color blind and disabled visitors. You must consider every type of user when creating internet marketing. Many readers will be turned away by small fonts that are hard to see or unusual backgrounds that make text difficult to read. If you choose to include the fancy websites and well-designed emails, at least offer an option for people who would prefer a simple text version instead.

Social media is more heavily used now than ever before, so take advantage of it. Create Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter pages for your website or product. Advertising on those websites is also a great idea, as you can target a certain audience much more easily. Advertising is also pretty cheap on these websites.

Successful internet marketing isn't just about keeping up with the competition " it's about outshining them. In order to do this, you have to be aware of what they are doing. Check out their website designs and product prices. Read their sales copy to determine its quality and keyword content. Do their sites take a long time to load? Are they consistently offering new services? What kind of external links are they employing? The more you learn, the better prepared you are to use that information to your advantage.

In internet business, you need to make sure your site serves more than one purpose. You never want your site to be totally product-based, unless you're selling a huge cache of products, which is probably not the case. Your site should provide a social atmosphere and be helpful to people as well as selling the intended product(s).




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