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How Can I Build When My Funds Are Limited?

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Part-Time Versus Full-Time Entrepreneur Part 3 – Budgeting

How Can I Build When My Funds Are Limited?

In my last two articles we looked at the idea of aligning yourself with a Mentor or Accountability Coach and we explored the notion of Goal Setting.  Today I want to talk about Budgeting.

Being a part-time entrepreneur, like millions of others, you find yourself in a position with a limited budget.  You will discover that there will always be ongoing monthly fees like hosting, autoresponders, marketing system, and an autoship, just to name a few.

Some may have other expenses such as pay per click advertising, advertising in general, website maintenance and so on.  I think you get my drift…..lots of money that can and will be spent routinely.

Well, I want to simply outline for you numerous ways you can build you business on a part-time basis and use proven FREE techniques and strategies to do so.

In articles that are yet to be created, we will look at each of these techniques in greater detail and share with you what I know and understand to be true regarding each technique.

So, let’s generate a list and touch ever so briefly on each one.

Article Writing, Forums, Hubpages, Social Media (Facebook, Twitter), Squidoo Lens, Video Marketing, and Blogging just to name a few.

With Article writing, Squidoo Lenses and Hubpages you can talk about any given subject and post them to the internet.  Once your content is live and on the internet, it is there forever!  It is like fishing….the more fishing lines you have in the water, the better your chances of success.  The same goes for article writing, Squidoo and Hubpages…the more content on the internet….the more exposure.  There are some authority sites which will help you in your Google ranking but I will save that for the article on article writing…smile

Forums… well Forums when I used them on a regular basis were great places to help educate yourself on the latest trends in your niche and also to keep abreast of the latest news in your chosen industry.  It is also a great place to share and add value.  You can position yourself as a leader if you know what you are doing.

Social Media…wow, this is a biggy.  If you are not using social media then you are obviously living under a rock IN A CAVE!   This is an excellent way.   We will take a serious look at this one in an upcoming version of PT vs FT Entrepreneur.

Blogging has been around for some time as a means by which you journal what is taking place in your life.  As of late, many entrepreneurs have taken it upon themselves to put up a blog….

More to come on that in a future article.

And lastly, video marketing which is a wonderful way for others to see, hear and get a feel for who you are and what you are all about.  I will likely get a guest to discuss this topic as I am still wet behind the ears on this one!

Talk again real soon,

Cheers – Steve

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Things You Need To Know About Internet Marketing

Monday, July 20th, 2009

Internet marketing is developing into a wider mix of aspects a company can use as a means of increasing sales – even if your business is done completely online, completely offline, or partly online. The option to use Internet marketing as part of a company’s general marketing strategy is firmly up to the company of course, but as a rule, Internet marketing is becoming an increasingly significant part of nearly every company’s marketing mix. For some online businesses, it is the only type of marketing being performed.

Internet marketing consisted classically of having a website on other websites or placing banner ads. On the other end of the series, there are loads of companies telling you that you can make a wealth overnight on the Internet and who try to sell you some form of “Internet marketing program”.

In internet marketing, you will be able to notice the outcomes of your campaign quicker, which lets you see which elements of your promotion are effective and which ones are not. You can then use your budget to the techniques that generate positive returns.

It is significant for you to know and comprehend the significant secrets to internet marketing. These can help your success by helping you find the precise audience, express your message properly and in the long run lead your target audience to purchase the product. Here are the secrets to successful internet marketing.

Marketing your pages – Keep away from taking your objective buyers to a common website, because when they get there, they won’t know the next step and you would have lost a possible buyer. It is always better to make it simple for your target consumer to take benefit of your offer.

Getting customer testimonials – Placing customer testimonials in your marketing pages is in fact a potential tool to improve a product or a service’s marketability.

Offering a guarantee – Tendering an assurance, such as money back guarantee, will simply make a consumer satisfied. It sets the possible consumer at ease that his money will not go to ravage.

Developing a good reputation – When performing business with you, customers should not have to worry about the safety of their personal information, credit card information, email, or other details they may present.

So as you can see, there are many benefits to marketing on line but do your homework and be ready for a steep learning curve.

To Your Success,

Steve

For more information on how I market online, go to mastermindfunnel and discover for yourself.

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