1. Make your potential customers forget about the competition. Just tell them to forget with a factual and believable reason why they should.2. Joint venture with your competition if you can't beat them. You could agree to work together and beat the other competition then share the profits.3. Visit chat... Read More

1. Utilize holidays to increase your visitors or sales. You could give away free electronic greeting cards, hold discounts, send customers holiday cards, etc.2. Become well known by speaking or chatting at seminars. The seminars could be held offline, in a chat room, by telephone or via e-mail.3. Start a... Read More

1. Show your prospects how much enthusiasm you have for your product and business. If you're convincing enough, they will be enthusiastic too.2. End your sales letter or ad copy with a strong closing. It could be a free bonus, a discount price, a benefit reminder, an ordering deadline, etc.3.... Read More

That is a great question!We all know by now that the long term success for having an online business comes from building and maintaining a database, and selling to the people on it again and again, right?But what if (like me) you're too impatient to wait until the list is... Read More

I don't know what you are promoting, or what methods you prefer, but I'll bet I know one thing for sure. When you post an ad, display a banner, or enter your site into a traffic rotation, you want people to take the time to look at your offer.The question... Read More

Gasp! Choke! Gag! That's how people react when you tell them your business does not have a website. So do you really need one?This article attempts to show you how you can use the internet (and websites) to maximise your business potential using simple internet marketing strategies.Hello, Mr. SupermanIf all... Read More

When Sabeer Bhatia and Jack Smith founded Hotmail.com they promoted it with a simple idea they called "Word of computer" advertising. Every message sent by a subscriber had a one-line promotional message attached?."Get Your Private, Free E-mail from Hotmail at www.hotmail.com". Within the first 18 months of business they claimed... Read More

Banner Advertising:Paying $15 for a 1000 impressions on a high traffic website. Sounds like good exposure for a low price? It is! After all you will have a 1000 unique people view your banner. But how many actually end up clicking on it, and how many more actually end up... Read More

Starting down the road to owning your own business can be exciting, frightening and challenging. It takes a lot of courage to leave behind the promise of a steady paycheck and strike out on your own. One of the keys to long term financial freedom and consistent, steady passive income... Read More

If you haven't already heard the buzz, Michael Port is the guy to call when you're tired of thinking small! Michael Port & Associates LLC is the premier marketing and sales strategy-consulting firm for professional service providers. He is the author of the best-selling Book Yourself Solid program and is... Read More