How to Boost Profits For Your Small Business with the Internet

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    1. “How to Boost Profits For Your Small Business with the Internet” Brought to You By: For 2 Free Consultations & Your Own Customized Marketing Blueprint, Please Visit www.TheSmallBusinessMBA.com
    2. Introduction • Would you like to utilize the Internet to help grow your business… but just don’t know where to start? • Do you already have an online presence… but you aren’t seeing any results? • You’re in the right place!
    3. Agenda • Introduction to Internet Marketing • You NEED to Have a Website for Your Business • Your Very Own Automated Marketing System • Traffic Generation
    4. INTRODUCTION TO INTERNET MARKETING…
    5. Internet Marketing • Marketing of products and services on the Internet • Lower costs of distribution of information • Interactive • Consumers can research products and services • Businesses can reach a wide audience • Marketing campaigns are measurable
    6. 5 BIG Mistakes • You don’t have a website • You don’t have a “direct response” website • You don’t capture the contact information of the people who visit your website • You don’t follow up with your prospects • You don’t drive traffic to your website
    7. STEP 1: YOU NEED TO HAVE A WEBSITEFOR YOUR BUSINESS…
    8. Importance of a Website • When you want to buy something, where do you go to search for it? • According to InternetWorldStats.com, by June 2008, the number of Internet users in the US had reached over 220 million (72.5% of US population) • Get a website for your business. Period.
    9. How to Create a Website • Create one yourself – Blinkweb – SiteSell – WordPress • Outsource – Family and friends – Website development and design company – Elance, Guru, etc.
    10. Static vs. Direct Response • Static Website – For branding purposes – Just provides information – Doesn’t change and isn’t interactive • Direct Response Website – Sells the product or service (e-commerce) – Collects prospect contact information
    11. STEP 2: SET UP YOUR AUTOMATED MARKETING SYSTEM…
    12. An Automated Marketing System • Set up an autoresponder – AWeber, GetReponse, etc. • Generate lead capture forms • Builds your “list” (i.e. database) • Send out pre-scheduled emails… AUTOMATIC follow-up
    13. Capturing Prospect Information • Use your autoresponder service to generate lead capture forms • Provide an incentive for visitors to your website to give you their contact information – Special discount – Gift certificate – E-book – Free report
    14. Example: TheSmallBusinessMBA.com
    15. The Importance of List-Building • A big database = free advertising • Communicate with your prospect and/or customer list easily • Market or sell with one click of a button • Upcoming sales, promotions, coupons, etc. • Builds and manages your database automatically • Ask for testimonials or referrals
    16. The Importance of Following Up • Autoresponder allows you to follow up with your prospects • Your prospects may not be ready to when you first tried to sell your product or service • By following up, you are always in front of your prospects, so when they ARE ready to buy… they’ll buy from YOU
    17. Staying In Touch… Through E-mail • Keep in contact with your customers through e-mails • Updates on promotions, special deals, coupons, etc. • Easily keep them posted on current activities (change of address, hours of operation, etc.) • Provide them with valuable information or education • Builds connection between you and your customers
    18. STEP 3: DRIVE TARGETED TRAFFIC TO YOUR WEBSITE…
    19. Free Traffic • Receipts, business cards, brochures • Search Engine Optimization • Google Maps listing • E-mail Marketing Campaigns • Article Marketing • Video Marketing • Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) • Blogging • Forum Marketing
    20. Paid Traffic • Google AdWords • Ezine Advertising • Banner Ads
    21. Do You Want 2 Free Consultations & Your Own Customized Internet Marketing Blueprint? Please visit www.TheSmallBusinessMBA.com to find out how. Presented By:
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