The year 2005 is drawing near to its end, which means that the holiday season is approaching once again. And that means lots of shopping-- at least for most people.
Regardless of whether one looks for the perfect gift for a spouse, girl/boyfriend, mother, father, son, daughter, cat, et cetera, every year has its trends, especially among children -- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, He-Man, Cabbage Patch Dolls, Furbies, Tickle-Me Elmos, Giga Pets, Beanie Babies, the list goes on and on. In times more recent, of course, and with the older set, Apple iPods have been, and continue to be, quite popular.
But whether you are the type to give your loved one a paper clip, or an SUV, the following list is an attempt to sort of ease the stress of Christmas time shopping for the typical American. The suggestions are quite random, as a matter of fact; some are popular, "trendy", even; others simply aren't. Either way, happy holidays--and shop safely.
1. Shopping for a bookworm? Carter Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold is certainly a worthy choice. It's a critically-acclaimed piece of work--and for good reason. It's a novel about the life and adventures of a vaudeville-era magician, Charles Carter, otherwise known as Carter the Great. A sizeable volume, it is full to the brim with an assortment of three-dimensional characters, fictional as well as real; the incorporation of historical figures into the prose (think Harry Houdini and even President Warren G. Harding) serves only to tighten the book's grip on the reader's attention-span. "One of the best seasonal reads in the past decade...a single-read wonder, closer in tone to an intellectualized Indiana Jones adventure, but far more satisfying."--Austin Chronicle
2. Give Ali G a chance! Perhaps you are shopping for a young one--one who happens to be over 18, preferably, just to be safe. If that be the case, and you don't mind subjecting other people to a bit of profanity, then you might at least want to consider purchasing Da Ali G Show: The Complete Seasons, 1 and 2 on DVD. Arguably one of the funniest television programs to come out of the United Kingdom and HBO in recent years, it involves actor Sacha Baron Cohen and the trio of characters he portrays, most especially the character Ali G--a Caucasian "gangsta" wannabe type from England who travels to the U.S.A. in order to conduct interviews with celebrities and politicians (among them: Ralph Nader, Newt Gingrich, and Pat Buchanan). Ali G asks some of the dumbest questions you will ever have heard coming from anyone's mouth--and the DVD itself contains some hilarious extras, like a "glossary of Ali G jargon" (Wot is yous banging on about?= What are you talking about?). The whole thing has to be seen to be believed.
3. One of the most popular, hence obvious, gift ideas for any age group: an apple iPod. Unfortunately, though, iPods tend to cost around $250, depending on where they are being sold, and that can be unaffordable for some families. The good news is that for half the cost you can purchase what is called an iPod Shuffle. Sure, it doesn't hold as many songs as the regular device (240 tracks for the Shuffle, 5,000 for the Apple 20 GB iPod M9282LL/A) but it's still a worthy investment or gift, and you save a lot of money, too.
4. Give your grandmother the gift that keeps on giving...the bad guys more than they bargained for. Especially during the holidays, it isn't uncommon to hear of an increase in robberies, muggings, purse snatchings, etc. Maybe you have a friend or relative who might benefit from a gift that will come in handy in the event of a criminal attack. There are many examples, ranging from a Panther 100,000-volt stun gun for just under $20, to the Advanced Taser with Laser available for about $600.
5. As for the kids, the much-anticipated film adaptation of C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Which has just arrived in theaters all over the country. And while it won't be coming to DVD any time soon, the entire Narnia series is available in audio book format-- unabridged. The Chronicles of Narnia CD Box Set can be found in bookshops for around $75. And for those of you who have a certain fondness for the actor Kenneth Branagh, well, the entire set is narrated by Kenneth Branagh. If your child enjoys this audio book, why not get an audio book rental subscription from a service like JiggerBug.com. It's an easy way to get your child away from the television and into some books.
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Title: Top 10 Reasons To Advertise With Ezines
Author: Deanna Mascle
Article:
You've heard the buzz but still have some questions. Does Ezine
Advertising really work?
Yes, Ezine Advertising really does work and here are 10 reasons
why this form of internet marketing is so powerful and effective:
1. An Ezine is an electronic magazine or newsletter. The
electronic format makes it easy to respond to your ad. A simple
mouse click is much more convenient than picking up the phone,
mailing in a card, or driving to a physical store
2. The electronic format offers less potential for distraction
before they arrive at your "store". Just think if you send a
traditional sales flyer through the mail. The customer is eager
to buy but needs to drive past several other retail
establishments to arrive at your store and then walk past still
more in the mall or shopping center. They might spend the money
meant for your pocket before they ever arrive! In an Ezine they
click right from the ad into your "store" so there is less
potential for loss.
3. Subscribers have opted in. Opt In means they have voluntarily
signed-up to receive the Ezine and were not added to the list
without their knowledge or permission. Your ad is less likely to
be tossed in the garbage like junk mail or deleted like spam. It
is also likely to be "white listed" and so won't get caught up
by spam filters.
4. Cheaper than most traditional forms of advertising. Priced
television, radio, or print media lately? It is also cheaper
than many other internet advertising options. Have you looked
into the cost of PPC?
5. Easy to target ads and products to specific audience. No
matter what your target audience there is an Ezine out there to
serve it-and probably dozens to choose from!
6. No need to narrow your category like in traditional
classified advertising. Classified listings restrict your
placement so only people looking in that category see your ad.
In an Ezine every reader sees it!
7. Most Ezine subscribers read for the free information they
expect from their Ezine and will usually read each issue from
top to bottom. Since most publishers only allow a limited number
of ads, your ad will have greater visibility.
8. Most people buy when they least expect to, so as they are
reading their Ezine they will be relaxed and more receptive to
marketing. This contrasts sharply with many other advertising
mediums (TV, radio, direct mailing) as then people are expecting
a sales pitch!
9. Ezine subscribers feel comfortable acting on sales pitches
because the electronic format makes it risk-free to respond to
your ad. They don't have to risk getting trapped on the phone or
in a store by an over-eager sales staff. They take comfort in
knowing that one simple click can get them back out again!
10. The electronic format also makes it easy to capture more
information about your prospect. You have the opportunity to at
least get their name and e-mail address (if you are savvy about
your offer) and potentially a whole lot more. Once you've got
that then you can sell, sell, sell!
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Title: Short Or Long Copy: The Best Sales Letter Strategy And Why
Author: Robert Boduch
Article:
Imagine yourself face to face with your prospect.
Your goal is to make the sale today, in order to put food on the
table and pay the bills. If you fail to close the deal today...
you'll have to go to bed with an empty belly and ignore the
growing stack of bills for another day.
Do you limit your efforts... or do whatever it takes to close
the sale? Would you use short copy or long copy?
You've got to be willing to put yourself on the line. Pull out
all the stops to get the deal done. If the health and well being
of yourself and your family were at stake, wouldn't you use
every tool in box to influence, persuade, and win the sale?
Of course you would.
The same principle applies to sales copy. Long copy delivers a
more complete presentation than short copy. Long copy does a
more thorough job of selling. Long copy provides more
information to the interested prospect.
Say what needs to be said to close the deal -- and nothing more.
If you're selling a $5 item, you might only need a paragraph of
catalog copy to reach your objective. A $500 item would probably
require longer copy -- depending on the market circumstances.
What about a $5000 product? Could you sell it with only a page
of copy?
Truth is... unless your prospect has been pre-sold in some way,
it's going to take a major sales effort to "sell" them on your
higher ticket item. You can't introduce your product with a few
words and expect to write up the order seconds later. Here, long
copy is definitely more effective than short copy.
After all, you're trying to convince someone who doesn't know
you, your product, or service... to part with a substantial
amount of cash.
If your life depended on making the sale today, it would only
make sense that you'd use all your powers of persuasion to the
maximum degree. To do otherwise would simply be too risky. You'd
be giving up without giving it your best shot. I'm not talking
about "pushing" product to the point of being annoying.
That doesn't help anybody.
What I'm talking about is taking as much space as you need to
sell to your particular audience.
Sure people are busy. Yes, they have plenty going on in their
lives. But your solution could impact their lives, not just
today, but every day in their future. So it's up to you to sell
them on you and your product. It's your duty to convince them
that buying from you is in their best interest. So give it all
you've got!
Use your space wisely. But never make your sales letter longer
than it needs to be, simply because someone suggests that "long
copy outsells short copy".
In the interests of generating maximum sales, omitting a single
item could be costly as it could prove to be the determining
factor that tilts the buying decision in your favor.
Sell prospects on all the benefits. If you exclude any single
benefit, it may be the very benefit that would have closed the
deal today. Leave it out and it could cost you dearly.
Delivering short copy that leaves unanswered questions could
never be as effective a long copy that delivers all the
important details.
Someone once said your sales letter can never be too long, only
too boring.
Every paragraph... every sentence... in fact every word has to
lead the reader on to the next. Fail to do that and your
prospect will quickly click away. But hold her interest and feed
her desire and chances are, she'll read every word. And that's
your best bet for converting leads into orders.
What works best in your situation can only be determined by
testing. Try varying lengths of sales letters and watch your
results carefully. That's the only way to determine with
certainty the best copy length for your market.
More resources at www.makeyoursalessoar.com
About the author:
Robert Boduch is an author of dozens of best-selling books,
reports and articles on the art and science of selling. A free
newsletter targeted at anyone interested in selling more of
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Title: Enhance Your Unique Selling Proposition
Author: Robert Boduch
Article:
Having a strong Unique Selling Proposition can help you gain a
distinctive edge in any competitive marketplace. Your USP, also
known as a Unique Selling Advantage or Unique Competitive
Advantage, helps to position you in the eyes of your prospect.
It should clearly and succinctly communicate to your prospective
customer why he or she should buy from you.
The best USP's come about from an in-depth understanding of your
industry and competition. To create a fantastic USP, you need to
know first what your competitors are using.
Your USP tells the marketplace what you offer, what makes you
different from the other guys and what you'll do for them that
will make them want to do business with you over and above all
the other options available... including doing nothing. Your USP
should focus on what you do best and what clearly distinguishes
from all other competing businesses.
Keys To Success
The most successful USP's focus on a big emotional benefit that
company offers that no one else does. It's vital to know your
competition. Domino's Pizza's famous promise of pizza delivered
to your door in "30 minutes or less, or it's Free" helped
created a huge business and revolutionized the pizza delivery
business.
You'll maximize your results when you create a compelling, huge
promise that you can consistently deliver on and that you
communicate everywhere. Promote your USP everywhere including;
business cards, letterhead, all marketing materials, web site,
product packaging, Yellow Pages Ads, etc.
How?
The best system I've seen for developing a strong USP, comes
from Marketing guru, Jay Abraham. He suggests taking out 2
sheets of paper. On one sheet write, "You Know How..." and on
the other write "Well, what we do is..."
Here's an example of this formula in action:
"You know how most home cleaners only work to schedules that
suit them. Well, what we do is send a crew whenever you want,
anytime of day or night, 7 days a week, including holidays, 52
weeks a year. When you want your home cleaned, we're there fast,
guaranteed!"
Here's another:
"You know how most contractors promise a hassle-free renovation,
then... they're always behind schedule, leave your house a
mess... and they even have the nerve to charge you 15% more than
their estimate! Well what we do is ensure your job will be
completed on time and at the initial price quoted - 100%
guaranteed! And, our crew understands that you're living in your
home throughout the renovation, so we promise to take extra time
at the end of every day, just to clean up any mess. We help you
create dreams... not nightmares."
Now, you may want to edit these examples down a manageable size,
but by going through this exercise, you'll come up with a
powerful USP that sets you apart. The length of your ideal USP
depends on the nature of your business and the means you'll use
to communicate it.
Examples
U-Haul offers an interesting USP with, "Only U-Haul Moving Vans
Have Low Decks And Gentle-Ride Suspensions". ING Direct promises
"Higher Interest Rates, No Minimum Balance and No Fees Or
Service Charges". And Xerox offers "A Simpler Way To Do Good
Work".
More resources at www.makeyoursalessoar.com
About the author:
Robert Boduch is an author of dozens of best-selling books,
reports and articles on the art and science of selling. A free
newsletter targeted at anyone interested in selling more of
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Title: Advertising In 2006 Begins With Logo Matting On The Minds Of The
Public!
Author: Brian Connors
Article:
Business is a game. That game begins with getting more attention
than your competitors to get the inside lane on sales and
ultimately profits. Why on God's green earth would you spend a
mountain of greenbacks on promoting your establishment via
newspapers, radio and such before advertising at the very
entrance of your own kingdom?
What is the simple strategy that should precede all other
advertising efforts? The answer is logo matting! Think about it.
It's a Business 101 move that makes it plain good sense to start
off literally right out of your own front gate.
Your logo floor mat is your advertisement that greets both the
active customer and the passive pedestrian with your corporate
logo or personal message. You will get the visitors' attention
right off the bat by telling them exactly who you are with a
high quality and well-designed custom logo mat.
Do you have a retail business? You can impress both your current
and potential customers alike with the right personalized
welcome mat to adorn the entrance of your store. This will greet
your customers in a unique style and is certainly a great
investment to benefit your cash flow. Let them come in and shop
until they drop!
Own or manage a restaurant? What better way to invite and
welcome in the hungry folk than with a warm and personalized
door mat that leads them into your fine dining establishment?
Take the initiative to greet your worthy customers in just the
right way.
Have your own business? Get a commercial or company logo mat to
acquire the distinguished look that you want to introduce your
business as people walk in. Get a custom logo mat to set you
apart from the competition! It's a cost effective decision to
keep you noticed and on top of your game.
Are you associated with a college, university or any other type
of educational institution? Logo matting will show the world
your pride in your establishment of learning. Introduce the
masses to your mascot, school emblem or motto with a touch of
honor and prestige.
...or how about military custom logo mats? Let the country know
who is fighting for them with your unique seal and battle cry on
a logo mat. Marines? Army? Air Force? Coast Guard? Tell all
freedom lovers who you are in no uncertain terms. Flaunt your
identity and the pride shared by all of the members of your
military unit.
There's simply no limit to who needs logo matting for
advertisement to benefit their organization!
About the author:
Brian is the owner of Mats 4 All and states that the logical
place to begin any marketing effort is both inside and outside
the front door of your business! Start at this key advertising
spot before thinking about any other and consider
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Title: Free Affiliate Programs
Author: Vivek Sharma
Article:
With the technology boom starting the internet business is the
safest bet anyone can even dream off. It is the easiest and the
effective way to earn quick profits and make your business go
round the globe. And the most important feature is that you can
shut your business down anytime you wish and that too without
much regret. If you wan to make your products and services
popular and also want to boost their sales then simply go in for
affiliate program. Affiliate program is the process by which you
allow your affiliate member to display your products and
services on his website. This not only increases your products
popularity but also enhances your brand image. With the sudden
popularity of this affiliate program nowadays you can find many
companies offering free affiliate programs. This means you can
list your products at their website and that too without any fee
or charge.
This is the most effective way to take your business to the
places and that too without nay fees. In this free affiliate
program you don't have to pay any extra charge or amount
initially and once your business gains the momentum then they
start charging you the amount but that amount too depend upon
the sales your product is making. It means whatever may be the
condition you are always at the profitable end. Free affiliate
program has started gaining the popularity among the internet
business as everyone wants to capture the maximum internet
market and earn never ending profit. Before moving into free
affiliate link make sure that the company with whom you are
going to link has got the superb market reputation so that it
can give positive affect to your products.
So it's just the matter of some market and internet research
before zeroing yourself onto the company which is offering free
affiliate link to their website. As that link can either make
your business or destroy your business.
About the author:
Author is budding web content writer. For more information
contact vivekbjmc@yahoo.co.in
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Title: How Writing Keyword Rich Text Effectively Promote your Website?
Author: Deepak S. Mehta M.D.
Article:
How Writing Keyword Rich Text Effectively Promote your Website?
How Writing Keyword Rich Text, Effectively Promote your Website?
Here I explain in next few paragraph.
When you are looking for a way to effectively promote your
website to improve the Traffic, you will find both expensive and
inexpensive options. One of the most popular inexpensive options
today is to use keywords rich text.
When someone is looking for something on the web, they are most
likely to use search engines such as "Google" to find what they
need. The goal as a website operator is to get most of this
Traffic right to your website.
With thousands of people conducting searches each day, there
are thousands of potential consumers and web users to direct to
your website. With keywords rich text, there is a better chance
that these searchers will indeed be directed to your site
through search engines.
Keywords rich text is basically articles of text that contain
high numbers of a keyword or keywords that pertain to the
subject chosen. To be clearer, if you have a website about
fishing, then for search engines to direct web users to your
website, you might include articles with words such as
"fishinfishingh", "tackle", "lure", or "boat".
If someone were to type one of these particular keywords into a
search engine, your website would likely come up near the top if
you include these keywords in large amounts on your site.
The more you repeat the word the user types in the search
engine, the more likely they will see your site as an option for
them to click on. Your articles may seem a bit redundant, but it
really pays off to use as many keywords as you possibly can,
without compromising content.
Another way you can use keyword rich text to effectively promote
your website is by submitting articles to databases. This is
great for the website operator that would rather not bulk up
their website with lengthy articles.
The basis of this task is to write keyword articles and submit
them to various free article databases. Throughout the articles,
or at the bottom of the text, include information about and a
link to your website.
When someone searches for the keywords within your text, the
article will be brought up. As they read the article, they will
have the opportunity to visit your page through the link for
more useful information.
This is a great idea, especially when you have a retail business
online that would look ridiculous with a large amount of text
included. It gives you the space to store the text somewhere
else (the database), but still allows you to reap rewards from
your articles.
Once you've decided writing keywords rich text is the best way
for you to effectively promote your website, you will need to
come up with appropriate articles to use for your task. If you
feel qualified enough to write the articles yourself, then you
can certainly do so.
If this is your plan, you will first need to create a list of
keywords that you feel are most relevant to your website. When
doing this, be sure to think from a web user's point of view.
Think about the keywords you would type into a search engine if
you were looking for a site like your own.
Once you come up with a list of 10 or 20 keywords, you can begin
working on key words rich text. Develop specific subjects for
each of your keywords and create original titles. Then, simply
write articles between 300-800 words that contain the keywords
rich text many times.
Again, the more you use the keywords and variations of the
keywords, the better results you will see. Lastly, make sure you
include your name, business information, and website link at the
bottom of the keyword. This is probably the most important
information, so don't forget it!
If you are unsure about your writing skills, it is also possible
to hire professionals to write keywords rich articles for you.
You can come up with your list of keywords or allow the
professionals to do it for you. This is a great way to benefit
with keywords rich text without the trouble of writing the
articles.
After purchasing the articles from a professional writer, you
can then use them as you see fit. Unless you are a strong and
skilled writer, you may want to consider this option. It will
allow you great results and cost you very little effort. No
matter how you plan to use keyword rich text, it is certain you
will be glad you did!
About the author:
Deepak S. mehta M.D. is a Family Physician. Recently started
Affiliate Marketing Business to pursue a Dream on Internet.His
website http://www.netprofitsolutionnow.com is a content and
information site.
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Title: Postcard Power! How To Instantly Generate More Business With
Powerful & Inexpensive Postcards
Author: Robert Boduch
Article:
Postcards can be valuable marketing tools for any business.
Here are a few ideas that will help you get the most from your
own postcard marketing campaign.
The magic of these eye-catchers is that they deliver short,
concise messages in the minimum amount of time - perfect for the
"time-poor" society we live in today. They get the important
information across rapidly, with a quick and easy flip of the
wrist.
You can take your idea from concept to distribution within just
days. Since they can be produced in any quantity to suit any
budget, postcards are great for businesses of all sizes. You
could save a bundle on your marketing expenses by utilizing
these simple two-sided pieces, instead of other more costly
tools.
Currently -- at least in the U.S. -- postage costs are
considerably lower for postcards vs. first-class mail.
Unfortunately, this advantage is not available to marketers in
other countries such as Canada. Full rates apply. Even still...
these attention-grabbers offer tremendous marketing
opportunities to entrepreneurs and small business owners -- at
any rate.
Postcards are most effective and profitable when used to:
generate new leads follow-up with prospects as part of a
campaign make an announcement to your existing mailing list
thank customers for their patronage and invite them back with a
special offer draw traffic to your web site
The key to success is to deliver instant impact. You've got to
make your piece command immediate attention in your prospect's
crowded mailbox. Catch the eye... pique curiosity... and unload
your magnetic marketing message as quickly as possible.
Every card has two sides -- a front and back. Use the front side
as leverage with maximum appeal to compel your prospect to flip
the card over and get the full impact of your complete message.
Use the back of the card to unveil all the key benefits of your
product or service... provide an strong offer to trigger
action... and list prominently your contact information. You've
got to make it lightening quick and unquestionably easy to
respond. Eliminate any obstacles that might be in the way to
getting the results you want.
As with any type of advertising, be sure to include a powerful
headline. Your headline is key. It's the most important part of
your postcard and should be featured prominently on the front
side.
When you're sure you've got a headline that works, try enhancing
it visually to make it figuratively jump off the card. One
method is to use reverse-type (white text on a dark-colored
background). Always use a larger font size, preferably in a bold
typeface. Make it clear and unmistakable... so prospects are
sure to understand the message.
Consider employing graphic options such as cartoons only if they
assist you in getting your message across. Use topnotch color
photographs (like popular tourist postcards) when you can
clearly tie the visual to the message in your headline.
The text of your postcard should be benefit-laden. Communicate
to your prospect in clear, vivid detail all the advantages that
s/he will enjoy by taking advantage of your offer TODAY. Stress
the unique benefits unavailable elsewhere. Include a few
testimonials -- even if you have to shoehorn them in. Actually,
this can be extremely effective as the eye is naturally drawn to
anything on the page that is a little out of the ordinary.
Testimonials act as proof of your claims and help build your
credibility as a reliable supplier. They also help overcome the
fear many people have in trusting a vendor they haven't done
business with before.
One absolutely essential ingredient of successful postcards is
the offer. It must be promising and compelling. Give the reader
an incentive to act now. Be clear and specific. Make responding
a simple, one-step process.
If your postcard is sent as a "thank-you" to new customers after
their first purchase, entice them back with a 17% discount on
the next. This approach transforms your postcard into a valuable
coupon that's worth something in terms of redeemable value.
Since recipients have already bought from you, most would be
happy to do it again at a substantial discount. The mission of
your postcard is to inspire a positive response. Always keep
that objective clear in your mind as you plan your strategy.
To maximize results, craft a targeted message and make it easy
for recipients to take action. This means providing clearly
legible contact information -- whether it's a telephone number,
fax, mailing address, or web site. Keep in mind that everyone
has a preferred method -- people like to respond in different
ways.
Providing various response options eliminates another cause of
inaction. The more of these objections you address, the more
likely it is your postcard campaign will be a rousing success!
Interested in lauching your own profitable postcard campaign?
Drop me a line right this minute and I'll help you get the
results you want -- guaranteed!
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Title: Top 10 Reasons To Advertise With Ezines
Author: Deanna Mascle
Article:
You've heard the buzz but still have some questions. Does Ezine
Advertising really work?
Yes, Ezine Advertising really does work and here are 10 reasons
why this form of internet marketing is so powerful and effective:
1. An Ezine is an electronic magazine or newsletter. The
electronic format makes it easy to respond to your ad. A simple
mouse click is much more convenient than picking up the phone,
mailing in a card, or driving to a physical store
2. The electronic format offers less potential for distraction
before they arrive at your "store". Just think if you send a
traditional sales flyer through the mail. The customer is eager
to buy but needs to drive past several other retail
establishments to arrive at your store and then walk past still
more in the mall or shopping center. They might spend the money
meant for your pocket before they ever arrive! In an Ezine they
click right from the ad into your "store" so there is less
potential for loss.
3. Subscribers have opted in. Opt In means they have voluntarily
signed-up to receive the Ezine and were not added to the list
without their knowledge or permission. Your ad is less likely to
be tossed in the garbage like junk mail or deleted like spam. It
is also likely to be "white listed" and so won't get caught up
by spam filters.
4. Cheaper than most traditional forms of advertising. Priced
television, radio, or print media lately? It is also cheaper
than many other internet advertising options. Have you looked
into the cost of PPC?
5. Easy to target ads and products to specific audience. No
matter what your target audience there is an Ezine out there to
serve it-and probably dozens to choose from!
6. No need to narrow your category like in traditional
classified advertising. Classified listings restrict your
placement so only people looking in that category see your ad.
In an Ezine every reader sees it!
7. Most Ezine subscribers read for the free information they
expect from their Ezine and will usually read each issue from
top to bottom. Since most publishers only allow a limited number
of ads, your ad will have greater visibility.
8. Most people buy when they least expect to, so as they are
reading their Ezine they will be relaxed and more receptive to
marketing. This contrasts sharply with many other advertising
mediums (TV, radio, direct mailing) as then people are expecting
a sales pitch!
9. Ezine subscribers feel comfortable acting on sales pitches
because the electronic format makes it risk-free to respond to
your ad. They don't have to risk getting trapped on the phone or
in a store by an over-eager sales staff. They take comfort in
knowing that one simple click can get them back out again!
10. The electronic format also makes it easy to capture more
information about your prospect. You have the opportunity to at
least get their name and e-mail address (if you are savvy about
your offer) and potentially a whole lot more. Once you've got
that then you can sell, sell, sell!
About the author:
Visit <a href="http://ezineadvertisingworks.info">Ezine
Advertising Works</a> and <a
href="http://howtoadvertisewithezines.info">How To Advertise
With Ezines</a> to learn more. Want to save money on Ezine
Advertising? Check out our ebook "Harness The Power Of Ezine
Advertising" which includes $21 of free ezine advertising plus
our Ad Club. Our ebook not only offers FREE ezine advertising
but additional tips to
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