VIP Internet Marketing » how to get leads from the internet http://www.vipinternetmarketing.com Combining online marketing technology with tried-and-true direct selling methods Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:25:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 How much time have you really put into blogging? http://www.vipinternetmarketing.com/how-much-time-have-you-really-put-into-blogging/ http://www.vipinternetmarketing.com/how-much-time-have-you-really-put-into-blogging/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:39:43 +0000 admin http://www.vipinternetmarketing.com/?p=785 If you’re like most people who have tried blogging for money, you may be stuck at something of a dead end. You’ve read and researched so much, that you could talk until you’re blue in the face about general strategy, but when it comes to making money, you’ve got nothing to show for your time. [...]]]>

If you’re like most people who have tried blogging for money, you may be stuck at something of a dead end. You’ve read and researched so much, that you could talk until you’re blue in the face about general strategy, but when it comes to making money, you’ve got nothing to show for your time.

This is more common than you think. Most people are so worried about getting things “just right,” that they are afraid to do anything at all. It is as if they are afraid to invest any effort unless they know they will see results immediately.

One thing that is important to understand is that you will probably not make money from your first few websites. Assuming you have some experience, however, it is still not unusual to not be making any money from your sites.

But before you start scratching your head, answer these questions:

  • Have you written articles about your topic and submitted them to article directories?
  • Have you created peripheral sites (Squidoo, Hubpages, Blogger etc…) and linked to your site?
  • Have you socially bookmarked your sites?
  • Have you blogged about your sites?
  • Have you commented on other blogs?
  • Have you tweeted about your new posts?

If the answer is not “YES” to all of these questions, then you have some work to do. While you may feel like you have been working this whole time, unfortunately all we have to work with is measurable results. In this case, articles you’ve written or other media you’ve created.

Most of the time, this can be changed to fit various channels. With some creative editing, you can take those 5 articles and post them on ezines, your website, peripheral sites, turn them into forum posts/comments (link!), tweets, etc. There are so many ways to spin your content.

While I personally recommend creating only unique content, if you have a post you’re especially proud of, don’t be afraid to plaster that sucker all over the schoolyard!

Once you have a significant amount of material, let it trickle out slowly. Don’t be a maniac and post it all at once. Aside from the obvious benefit that Google tries to reward natural linking above all else, trickling out your information day by day will naturally saturate the Internet over a longer period of time.

How much time have you really put into blogging? originally appeared on VIP Internet Marketing on January 8, 2010.

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If you have crappy leads, you might as well pick up the nearest phone book and start dialing randomly. The chances that any of these unqualified or poorly qualified leads will convert are LOW, which [...]]]>

The one time you should trust a salesman is…

Salesmen will tell you, “Its all about the leads,” and they’re right.

If you have crappy leads, you might as well pick up the nearest phone book and start dialing randomly. The chances that any of these unqualified or poorly qualified leads will convert are LOW, which is why those in business know its vital to get the freshest leads possible.

However, with the immediate want-it-now nature of the internet, you now have a new strategy for lead generation which is EXTREMELY cost effective.

Once you have your site up and running, the NEXT logical step is to generate some traffic. The difference between marketing online and marketing in person is this: in the online world, people come to you.

Where do I get more qualified prospects?

Ideally, new people will be coming to your site through search engines, back links, or any of a number of methods. All you need to do is convert them into sales.

So the question remains: If customers come to you instead of vice versa, why do you need a system to generate leads?

The answer is simple. Once you have a basic list of qualified prospects, you can market to THAT LIST of people as often as you like.

Instead of pushing a hard sell every time a visitor comes to your site, you can take a softer approach. Offer them a free education in exchange for their email address.

Thank you, come again

If they agree, they are in effect “PURCHASING” your product using their email address as currency.

Using this strategy enables you to reach out to qualified prospects as often as you like. This comes in handy should you choose to promote the launch of a new product, do some affiliate marketing for a JV partner, or gauge interest on a potential new venture.

Generating qualified leads is at the heart of an expanding business or corporation. By growing your list, you are growing your LONG TERM potential for expansion into your market of choice.

To Get Hot Internet Leads, Trust A Salesman originally appeared on VIP Internet Marketing on November 5, 2009.

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