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By Paulina Cordas


Ready to begin with your own internet marketing plan? Do you know where to start or how to begin? Do you know what tools will work for your business? If you have no clue how to answer these last couple questions, the tips that are listed below are for you.

Delete any extraneous Flash or JavaScript on your website. The most important part of internet marketing is making your web page accessible to customers. Flashy animations that don't benefit your customers or add to your content, are not what your customers are looking for. In fact, it will probably just drive them away.

Survey site visitors about what they'd like to see on the website. This builds a relationship with your site visitors; they think you care about what they want, and are trying to give them what they ask for. A survey can also give you feedback about a product or a service.

Check out the title of your website in your browser window. Keywords are very important ways to attract potential customers, but if your site isn't one the will find by searching, they won't be buying from you. Make sure you look at your site as a visitor would, and see if it matches your expectations.

Use social media wisely. Remember that social media is mostly word-of-mouth, and if you have a dissatisfied customer, things can quickly spiral out of control. Be prompt and courteous when addressing these issues, and you will gain, or re-gain, the trust of the customers who have been informed of the problem.

Make each person feel like part of the community by creating a common space for visitors to connect with others. When people feel valued and important, they will be loyal to the website. Create an interactive, welcoming site that people will enjoy coming back to. Give a customer multiple ways to contact you. Websites that do not let you contact the site owner can be frustrating, especially if something goes wrong for the customer. It is best to include an email address, phone number, fax number, and mailing address. Simply seeing that these are available can ease a customer's mind.

Be honest about the product. Your readers are not stupid. If you know of a product that has a flaw in it, but would still like to promote that product, tell your audience. Make sure you explain the difficulty you had, and why you still enjoy the product. Your customers will appreciate your honesty.

When it comes to Internet marketing, you should also focus on what your competition is doing. Visit competitor websites and do searches for them using keywords. Take note of your competitors actions and see if you can use them to come up with your own ideas. Blogging about your online business helps to humanize your brand. Blogs can allow your company to show its helpful, thoughtful and insightful side. Through your blog, you will show people your company's sense of vision, people and culture. Blogs allow for a more personal, less corporate view of your company.

Do you know how to begin your own internet marketing plan now? Can you now find a place to begin with it? Do you know what will work for business? If you can now provide an answer to these questions, then you have read and understood the previous tips and are ready to make internet marketing work for you.




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