5 Tips To Market Yourself On The Internet
Posted by Alan Mater on Jan 28, 2010
Marketing yourself on the internet is very crucial to anyone that wishes to reach online success. The days of marketing a particular program or opportunity are over. People want to know about the person promoting them more so than the opportunity or program themselves. If people can get to know you and trust you, they will trust your recommendations and advice.
This is the same concept as online branding which I blogged about before. The internet makes it a little challenging to be transparent, but at the same time there are numerous methods in which you can utilize to become known and seen as an expert in your field.
Here are 5 tips to help you market yourself on the internet:
1. Create Online Profiles – Profiles are an excellent way to get your name out there. They’re also a great way to get backlinks to your site as well. Take advantage of creating profiles on Google, Yahoo and MSN.
2. Post Videos – If you have a simple web cam or digital camera with video capability, it’s very easy to create short videos and post them on YouTube. You can also get free screen capture software like CamStudio to create tutorials. Take advantage of videos to create a web presence and loyal following.
3. Article Marketing - Writing articles either for your own blog or submitting them to article directories is a great way to get yourself known. Create informational and valuable articles that people will want to read and share with others.
4. Forums – Forums are not only an excellent source of information, but they can also be used to create credibility within your niche. The more people you can help, the more people will trust you and your recommendations.
Bonus Tip:
5. Blogging – Just as I’m doing here, you should be blogging about your experiences and sharing the knowledge you have about your particular interest. This will help build up a following of interested readers and build relationships with them.
Do you have any branding tips you’d like to share? Let us know in the comments below…
Tags: Article Marketing, blogging, marketing, online branding, web presence
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Nice article Alan.
I think that, especially when starting out, you need to network with other bloggers and comment on related blogs to get your name out there, as well as leave useful comments that establish you as an authority.
For authority it’s all about getting known and getting your name out there.
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Alan Mater
@JR,
Ahh yes… I was going to mention about blog commenting in tip #5, but totally forgot LOL.
Glad you mentioned it!
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Dennis Edell
@JR, Blog commenting? Hmm, I must try this most intriguing concept sometime…
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Alan Mater
@Dennis Edell, Haha… yes you should, Dennis!
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JR
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@Dennis Edell,
LOL, Well you are the Comment Commando!
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I have to agree with JR about blog commenting. If you add value to your comments and show that you know about certain things like affiliate marketing for example, people will recognize you and that is also a good way of branding. I agree with your 5 also. Forums and article marketing work really well. I haven’t personally tried videos but they are great too.
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Alan Mater
@earning money online,
I couldn’t agree more. Thanks for the input!
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You may have forgotten the two most important pages on any blog…..the About and Contact pages.
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Alan Mater
@Dennis Edell, Ah… the About and Contact pages. Who would have thought? LOL
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online profiles? do you mean social networking sites alan?
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Alan Mater
@Glass Beads, Yes, social networking sites should be utilized to gain exposure for yourself. Most, if not all, allow you to set up a profile. Make good use of it.
There are also web 2.0 sites that you can set up profiles for and earn backlinks to your site as well.
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