неделя, 23 март 2008 г.

Importance of Online Marketing

Online marketing or advertisements are making space of their own. Currently, with the growing popularity of Internet and online services, more and more people are using internet, resulting a huge market potential of online marketing and advertising. Online marketing also known as e-marketing, is the marketing of products or services over the Internet. The Internet has brought many unique benefits to marketing like low cost of information distribution and lesser cost in addressing global audience. Internet provides interactive approach, instant response and and better returns of investments, these are unique qualities of this popular medium of marketing and advertising.
Online marketing integrates creative and technical aspects of the internet. One can put his presence online with interactivity having proper attention to their services and products. Online marketing is not just 'having a website' or 'building a website' or 'promoting a website'. Online marketing is different from off-line marketing, following characteristics differentiate them: 1. One-to-one vs. one-to-many approach: The targeted user is typically browsing the Internet on their own, and the marketing messages reach them personally. This can be very clearly seen in search marketing, where the users find advertisements targeted to specific keywords that the users asked for.

2. Demographics targeting vs. behavioral targeting: Off-line marketers typically segment their markets according to age group, sex, geography, and other general factors. Online marketers have the luxury of targeting by activity. This is a deeper form of targeting, since the advertiser knows that the target audience is people who do a certain activity instead of just expecting that a certain group of people will like their new product or service.

3. Measurability: Almost all aspects of an online campaign can be traced, measured, and tested. The advertisers either pay per banner impression (CPM), pay per click (PPC), or pay per action accomplished. Therefore, it is easy to understand which messages or offering are more appealing to the audience.

4. Response and immediate results: Since the online marketing initiatives usually require users to click on the message, go to a website, and perform a targeted action, the results of campaigns are immediately measured and tracked.

Online marketing is relatively cheaper than other means of marketing. Companies can reach a wide audience for a small fraction of traditional advertising budgets. The nature of the medium allows consumers to research and purchase products and services at their own convenience: An online marketing campaign puts an organization's message in front of consumers precisely when they want it.

събота, 22 март 2008 г.

Online Marketing got you Totally Confused?

Online marketing is something many people try, but few succeed with. From MLM programs and affiliate products to product stores and information products, everyone wants in on the internet marketing craze!
With so much competition to contend with, it's not easy to be successful with online marketing. But with the right attitude, patience and a little learning, it can be a very lucrative business.

When people first begin looking for a way to make money online, it can be very frustrating and confusing. There are thousands upon thousands of ads, how-to products, and guru's screaming in your face to buy their products, sign up for their programs, etc. You hardly know what to do or where to start!

Most people begin with affiliate programs, which are the easiest online marketing area to succeed in. But even then, you are rarely given clear directions on exactly how to market your products and where to start. You are usually given an affiliate link and a few banners, leaving you to wonder what in the world to do with them!

To really succeed with online marketing, you need a good plan. Excellent marketing strategies are also extremely important, but you must learn HOW to market. Most beginners don't have any idea how to go about marketing their business.

You can always take an online marketing course, but those usually cost money. If you are like I was, you don't have much money to put in to your new hobby, and you must learn it on your own. This is possible, but it does take time. There are many aspects to good marketing and you need to know how to use every method available.

If you have just begun your internet adventure and are ready to pull your hair out, slow down and take a deep breath. Then, learn all you can about article marketing, email marketing, search engine optimization, building effective sales pages, and everything else you can find.

Patience, tenacity and a good attitude will take you a long way toward your goal of successful online marketing - just don't think that you can do it all in a few days time!
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