With the advent of cell phones, the opportunities to advertise a business have increased. Cell phones now outnumber computers by about five to one. If you’re looking for a lucrative way to earn money online and also build residual income, there are plenty of opportunities to help you get started.
However, before you begin, there are three strategies you should consider. These strategies allow you to start your new business quickly and then help you make a profit.
1. Sell to existing customers.
If you already have a customer base, start here. It is easier to sell to existing customers than to find new ones. If you have been building a relationship with your customers through the use of a blog and/or email, then they already know you and are familiar with your products. It won’t be that hard to sell to them because they already know you by your reputation.
Be sure to create an offer that will attract your customers and readers to your lists and blog. You want your offer to complement what you’ve already sold to them. Emphasize the benefits of your offer and don’t forget to include a residual offer here. Any marketing campaign requires maintenance, so be sure to include those services as well. It will allow you to earn residual income long after you have made the initial sale. Make the price reasonable and be sure to deliver. You don’t want to spend all your time creating marketing materials for your clients.
2. Develop online and offline marketing campaigns.
If you don’t have clients, then you will have to find some. This means doing a lot of marketing in the initial stages of your offer. Create offline and online campaigns. Since many brick-and-mortar businesses don’t have an online presence, you have plenty of opportunities to show them how online marketing, especially mobile marketing, can help them grow their business.
It is simple to create a power point presentation to help you. If you don’t have Microsoft Office, consider using Open Office. It has a presentation program that allows you to create presentations, and it is easy to use. You can also convert your presentations to video and PDF for increased circulation on sites that allow you to offer them.
Free classifieds sites that offer ads in your local community also offer great opportunities. Consider using sites like Craigslist to promote your deals. It is free advertising and allows you to get started quickly.
3. Create residual income opportunities.
Although I mentioned this before, it bears repeating. Sales from your marketing services will help you add cash to your business quickly. However, it’s important to remember that it’s easier to maintain cash income if you have a fund offering. This means that once you set up the initial services you’ve sold, your next step is to offer a back-end package to maintain this offer. It includes writing the ads and other marketing materials, as well as posting them. Make sure you have the allotted time to get the job done. Otherwise, you may find yourself with dissatisfied customers because you can’t deliver.