Internet marketing is most effective when it is promoted in multiple areas. 聽Most times we get so concerned about being found on Google (which is HUGE) that we forget the simples things of business. 聽 Help promote your online effort is some offline areas of your business. 聽Mashable.com did a great job coming up with the 5 best ways to do this.

1. When you run ads or specials, be sure to include some very useful online shortcuts…Web Address, Twitter, Facebook and maybe a quick link QR Code.
2. Make your business cards social media friendly. 聽Give your customers some more options to connect with you online. 聽 When someone adds you as a connection on Linkedin, you now have their info for a follow-up. 聽It is much less invasive than a hard sell phone follow-up.
3. Use your car bumper as a Twitter billboard. 聽As you a driving from appointment to appointment, let your twitter handle get promoted to future customers you are passing.
4. Host a blog party. 聽Take the time to invite other businesses you associate yourself with to host a blogging seminar where you all take the time to do business reviews and writeups on each other. 聽This is a great way to get more backlinks and get to tell a more meaningful story behind your business to others.
5. Get creative- Take some time to brainstorm on creative ways to draw attention to your online business. 聽Here are just a quick idea to get the ball rolling…Make T-shirts that have your twitter handle on the back, with a QR code leading to your flickr account page.

Mon, Nov, 2010 @ 12:13 am
Tags: 30 tips in 30 days, facebook, online business, QR, QR Codes, Twitter
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