Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Online Content: So Many Options to Reach Prospects

By Zachariah Scott

Not so long ago, using the internet was purely a text based experience. Audio and video was available, but less than a decade ago (year 2000-2002) it was nearly non existent. Type a search into Google, and you'll see how sites such as iTunes and YouTube dominate the search results, showing how many types of communication medium now exists online. However, it's not all about video, sounds and writing " many other ways are available to use, helping you reach your target audience.

Here are some ideas for using content to reach your market:

1.) Article Marketing: Write professional articles, publish them to major directories, and link back to your website.

Blog Posts: Write posts to your own blog and offer to guest post on other popular blogs.

Checklists: People love easy-reference printables like checklists. Use them to your advantage:

Special Reports: Show others how to achieve certain objectives within your niche, as a free download as an exchange for their opt-in.

Full Guide: Offer a large amount of helpful content, or a series of articles that can genuinely help your subscribers.

Podcasting: Publish a podcast to popular directories to educate and intrigue listeners.

Teleseminars: Host calls where your prospects and customers can listen live and even interact and ask questions.

Screen Capture Recording: Use software to capture your techniques in video, so watchers get an over the shoulder view.

9.) Live Person Video Recordings: Communicate on a more personal level with your viewers by appearing in front of the camera. Offer excellent, unique value that could potentially become viral.

The world wide web is advancing, and shows no signs of stopping, but the primary use of the internet has been, and will always be the same: an information source. Be transparent, show your audience that you're an honest marketer, and are willing to help them succeed by solving any initial problems they may experience (and entertaining them on the way). - 15431

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