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Members Center March Only Content

Members Center March Only Content

This month we are focusing on Podcasting and Mailing Lists ! Starting a podcast can allow you to create buzz for your business, establish yourself as an expert in your field, and even make some additional profits. A mailing list is an essential part of doing business, both online and offline. If you don’t have [...]

January 13, 2008 More
Holiday Sales Tips

Holiday Sales Tips

When people think of using “holidays” to market their business, they typically think of the time period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Those aren’t the only holidays – the calendar is filled with holidays EVERY MONTH. You can tie these into promotions for your business to gain sales, media coverage and more. To get [...]

January 13, 2008 More
How To Recruit Affiliates

How To Recruit Affiliates

Establishing an affiliate program can help you grow your business, reach new customers, and increase your sales to levels that you’d never be able to accomplish on your own. Sounds great, right? Well, here’s the big question when starting an affiliate program: How and where do you find and recruit quality affiliates? 1. Affiliate networks. [...]

December 17, 2007 More
need some marketing ideas?

need some marketing ideas?

If thinking up new advertising and marketing ideas has you stressed, you can take a deep breath and relax now. I’ve put together 100 ideas – and they are all budget friendly! Check them out here: http://indiebizchicks.com/wp/hot-100-ecourse/

November 13, 2007 | 0 Comments More
Using The Holidays To Increase Your Sales

Using The Holidays To Increase Your Sales

The holiday season is almost here and this can be one of the busiest times of the year for your business. There are several things you can do to further increase your sales. Here are a few tips: Send a mailing to your past customers: The people that have bought from you in the past [...]

November 10, 2007 | 0 Comments More
great info on using technology for networking & marketing

great info on using technology for networking & marketing

I found this post on The Woman’s Dish blog that is full of great info on using technology to help w/ your marketing and networking efforts. Generally speaking, if you are an “online” kind of person, you are probably kind of shy and if you are an “indie” person, you are probably not to amped [...]

November 4, 2007 | 1 Comment More
People Can Tell A Lot From The Photos On Your Site

People Can Tell A Lot From The Photos On Your Site

If you sell physical products, your website is your virtual storefront. It’s open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. People from all over the world can stop by, view your products, and make purchases. As you can see, having a website is one of the best things you can do for your business. [...]

October 8, 2007 More
Viral Marketing – The Basics

Viral Marketing – The Basics

It is normal to be confused when you first hear the term “viral marketing.” Images of trojan horses and computer worms may come to mind. You’ll be relieved to know that “viral marketing” has nothing to do with computer viruses. It is, in fact, a term to describe marketing your business with things that can [...]

September 30, 2007 | 0 Comments More
The Internet Marketing Buffet: How To Advertise Online

The Internet Marketing Buffet: How To Advertise Online

When it comes to marketing your business online, you have many different choices. It’s kind of like one of those buffet style restaurants. While it is great to have so many options, it can also be confusing and overwhelming. One of the most obvious ways to advertise your business online is to buy ad space [...]

September 30, 2007 More
Marketing Your Online Business Offline

Marketing Your Online Business Offline

The Internet has opened up new doors for entrepreneurs who want to start their own business. A person no longer has to be skilled in a certain area or have a bunch of money saved up in order to “set up shop,” A person can take the skills they already have and for a nominal [...]

September 30, 2007 More