This year, 2005, will see the demise of some well known Network Marketing businesses. Spam laws, spam-traps, filtering and useless leads, will all be a contributing factor. The age of mailing prospects is all but dead and buried.
Now a marketer cant even translate his own description of a business opening without disguising the words with spaces or characters that have no relevance to the English language.
As an e-mail to a colleague read;
I could not see my way forward in choosing you as a sponsor, due to the fact that your communication by e-mail to me was full of misquotes, spelling errors and strange characters.
Of course, this was done on purpose, to avoid the spam traps. However, it does point a heavy finger at what ISPs are doing and what a marketer has to do in response, to avoid their nonsensical filtering. Perhaps we ought to develop a new language
The big question here, is what can we do about it
The answer lies in how you wish to attract people to your business. In my experience, there are many ways but only two main options.
1). You chase or contact them.
2). They chase or contact you.
As option 1 is all but dead and buried, the answer lies in the second option. It is also the easier of the two. You must let people find you, as opposed to you finding them. That means a greater web presence of yourself as a professional marketer.
There are web forums, marketing discussion groups, friendship sites, billboards, classified ad sites, etc. Search engine marketing, free give-aways, free advertising, free e-books, are all related to your own web presence.
There is also an alternative method - Building your own Internet Advertising Solution. Search engines have a pay-per-click model that has resulted in gross incomes for the relevant corporations. Today, that has become so expensive, that the small, start-up business, just cant afford the high placement fees that the favorite keywords command.
A few months ago, I stumbled upon something that was radically different but achieved the same objective as the pay-per-click model. Since its implementation, I have observed far better form responses and my hit counter is now turning at a much greater daily rate. If you want the details, mail me or take a look at my signature file.
Now, there are many ways in which you can improve your web presence. Getting involved with networking groups and posting in the forums. Joining relevant groups that have the same interests or hobbies as yourself. Setting up your own website, with your own domain name. Getting people interested in you as a person and as a viable sponsor. More use of Instant Messengers in contacting people, is also a good way forward.
The way business is being done is changing. It is changing because of spam. You have a choice. Either learn how to promote yourself on the Internet, on solid web pages, or sink in the spam traps and filters. You must have something to give, so that people get interested. Nurture that Interest and you will make the sale. Nothing attracts more than free advertising, because that is what everyone wants - more exposure!
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My only wish is to help others achieve their own financial success, through the right mediums of e-commerce. - Michael A Fowler, M.B.A.
Is internet marketing something for you Do you dream about working at home where your kids are, where you feel you should be Internet marketing can promise this and so much more. But, tread lightly and do your research before jumping into the world of Internet marketing.
While many people feel that internet marketing is all a scam, simply stated, this is false. There are quality companies and quality business plans that are proven. Likewise, there are just as many and even more that are not worth your time or the expense. To understand the differences you need to take the time to research and then decide if the company is right for you. First, you should understand that in most internet marketing endeavors, you will own your own business. You are not working for someone else, which is a nice bonus, but it can be a downfall to many. There are extra expenses that you personally need to take on. You need to keep yourself motivated to do a good job on a daily basis.
If you believe you can handle these simple things in internet marketing, then you can start your search for a company to work with. There are many. It will take you a good amount of time to decide which one is right for you. Do you want to sell products Do you know enough to sell software Can you see yourself promoting your business online, over the phone, in your neighborhood, and to your family and friends Look into the businesss history. Do they have a long background with a proven track record If its a ground floor opportunity, can you trust and believe in it enough to make it successful Is the business a member of the Better Business Bureau What about others who have done the business, what do they have to say Will they provide training, materials, or anything else that is needed
Once you combine all of this information, it is only then that you can and should decide on an Internet marketing company. While there are definitely advantages to working an internet marketing business from home, never kid yourself that it wont be hard work all the way. But, by doing this basic amount of research and gathering this information, you can trust that the internet marketing business you take on is the right one for you.
Written by David Kunstek, webmaster and author of .
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