CLS eBook 3 - 7 Quick Insights for a More Profitable Internet Business Plus 35 Tips for Online Success
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With billions of web pages and countless email messages -- a good percentage of which is spam -- building a successful business on the Internet is hard work. Many entrepreneurs seek to create a 'full-time' income (whatever that may mean to each individual) yet find that making just a few sales is still a struggle.
Have you ever looked at your online earnings and wished you could do better? If so, then it's time for a change. Doing the same things will give the same results! You probably started your online business with excitement and great expectations. If it didn't work out as well as you'd hoped, you might think you've failed, but it may be that all you've learned is a little about what doesn't work….and with a little more work you might just have a winner on your hands! Here are just a few suggestions for building your online business:
1. Give your website and/or sales letter a makeover. For example, some sites offer lots of free content as a way to help people while building credibility. Others are much more direct: the entire website consists of a single sales letter. Many argue that these 'mini-sites' are far more effective in generating sales because they don't have any distractions - the visitor can focus on what you have to say. That doesn't mean you have to give up your content site ... but consider creating a mini-site to help drive sales.
As for the sales letter, if copy writing isn't your strength, then hire someone to do it for you. Sure, it costs money -- but a good sales letter can pay for itself many times over. Things don't stay the same online for very long! Don't be afraid to experiment. Just remember to keep backups so that you can always revert to the old version if your experiment doesn't produce the results you want.
2. Don't forget about the 'real world'. There's life outside of cyberspace! Many people prefer to be contacted by postal mail. Email has become so clogged with spam that it can be very difficult to get people to read (or even SEE) your message.
3. Evaluate your income stream. How stable is your income? Are you protected against income fluctuations? Will you be okay if one of your income streams disappears, and how long will it take to recover? You can also 'widen' your income stream by creating additional sources of revenue. For example, someone who sells a cookbook or recipes can also offer their services as a 'menu planner': working within a set of guidelines (time, budget, cooking skills, dietary restrictions), the menu planner can create 'custom' recipes for her customers. Whatever you choose to do, find other opportunities to add to your bottom line.
4. Read, read, read. Education never stops! There's always something new to learn, and even one golden nugget of information or inspiration could be responsible for a significant boost in your business! There are countless manuals available to show you how to market your business... but realistically, you only have a limited amount of time you can devote to really reading and absorbing the information. You might choose to purchase a number of manuals, but select one of them and resolve to seriously study the material -- then take *action* on what you learn.
5. Try to turn customers into *repeat* customers. What ideas do you have for a complementary product? It's easier to sell to a happy customer than it is to sell to someone who's never had any experience with your products before. Let your existing customers know about your new products. If you sell services, be sure to touch base with your customers every so often -- remind them that you're still around and available for work. Have an automated emailing system that sends updates or newsletters or special product offers to your customers every so often. You can even offer incentives or discounts for the next time they use your services. Keeping customers happy is obviously important if you're planning on building a viable long-term business. Happy customers can turn into both repeat customers as well as a source of referral business. But no matter how hard you try, you will never make everyone happy -- so don't fall into the trap of spending so much time and effort with one customer that you alienate or ignore the rest.
6. Form new partnerships in areas you've never considered before. Perhaps you've always targeted a certain type of business with which to form joint ventures. For example, someone who sells a fitness tape might have always approached weight-loss sites with partnership proposals. Instead, try to think of other markets that could also use your product. In the above example, new moms who are trying to become active again might appreciate a fitness tape. Or how about stressed-out corporate 'worker bees' who need a way to relax?
7. Build for the future. How can you attract more customers? Is your customer service up to par? How can you use your current customer base to expand your profits? Concentrate on methods that allow you to build a business relationship with your customers -- a common example is to publish a quality newsletter to help you stay in touch, build credibility, and help to keep your business near the forefront of your readers' thoughts.
Vincent Van Gogh once said, "Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together." Keep working towards your business goals, little by little. It's the only way to get there!
Tips for Online Success
1. Don't overload your site with flashing lights and slow loading graphics. Keep it simple and to the point.
2. Put a little of yourself into your site and make it unique.
3. Have your contact information listed on every page.
4. Make every page of your site consistent. You want your site to be easy to understand and navigate.
5. Provide a lot of useful content and resources. Don't just make your site one big ad.
6. Make yourself available to answer questions and to help your visitors when needed.
7. Answer all email inquiries in a timely and courteous manner.
8. Make it very easy and secure for people to order your products. The easier to order, the more orders you'll get.
9. Publish a website.
10. Use an auto-responder for follow-ups.
11. Write and submit articles for publications.
12. Participate in ad swaps with other publishers.
13. Set up an affiliate page and exchange links with other websites.
14. Build your reputation and yourself as a foundation for your online success.
15. Follow-up on all sales and inquiries.
16. Develop contacts and relationships with other publishers and net-preneurs.
17. Learn how to write your own ebook to sell or give away.
18. Join discussion lists and message boards and network, network, and network. Enjoy some new friendships along the way.
19. Find and join some good affiliate programs to help you learn marketing and selling and to add to your income.
20. Do not spam! If you are unsure if something is spam, find out before you proceed.
21. Purchase your own domain name.
22. List your website in several popular directories like Google and Bing.
23. Be true to yourself and your customers. This will establish trust which is essential to your success.
24. Include some original material in your website. If you are not yet writing articles, write an editorial. Let your readers get to know you.
25. Do not insult other people. ALWAYS treat others with respect.
26. Read several popular websites in your field of interest. Read and learn from them. The good websites are loaded with information and resources.
27. Participate in joint ventures with ebook authors, website creators, etc. This is a good way of making more money and providing resources for your subscribers. Always review the product before you promote it.
28. Never stop learning!! There is an endless amount of information to learn when running an online business. Do not ever think that you know all you need to know.
29. Be open to new ideas and be willing to take risks.
30. Learn from others who have been there already. Most of the publishers and net-preneurs are willing and happy to help newbies.
31. When publishing a website, stuff it with useful content and resources. Give your readers what they crave - information! Don't throw 30 ads together and call it an website!
32. Thoroughly check out all opportunities and offers before joining or buying. There are a lot of scammers out there.
33. When writing articles, write as if you are teaching. Don't turn the article into a sales letter for one of your products.
34. Back up all your information and work, so you do not lose it. This is very important!
35. Do not think you have to read, buy or use every product, ebook or program out there.
36. Choose a business that will bring out your passion and commitment. Running an online business can be a very rewarding and fulfilling experience.
We wish you all the success and satisfaction with your online venture. Do not let the frustration or setbacks get you down. Use them as a learning experience to make you stronger, better and more successful.