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Online Discussion Board Advertising
Copyright © Stone Evans, The Home Biz Guy
http://www.PlugInProfitSite.com/main-19755

Posting messages on online discussion boards is a great way to
get free advertising. When you post a message include your
signature file at the end. Your signature file should be no more
than 5 to 6 lines. Include an attention-getting sentence why
they should visit your web site or e-mail your auto responder.

Some online discussion boards allow you to leave text and
graphic links at the end of your messages. You will get a better
click-through rate with links than just a normal signature file.

Below are three types of messages you could post to online
discussion boards:

1. Informative Comments
Post information that would be informative to the people who
participate on the discussion board. It could be an article or a
study you’ve completed.

2. Ask Questions
Post a question on the discussion board you would like answered.
This will give you a chance to meet other experts and it could
lead to a profitable joint venture.

3. Answer Questions
Post the answer to another person’s question on the discussion
board. When you answer questions you will get known as an
expert on the subject.

Before posting to any online discussion board read the FAQ or
rules first. They will tell you what kinds of posts are allowed.
Read the board for a few days before posting your message to
see what type of messages are being posted. Never post
messages on a board that are unrelated to the subject.

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Stone Evans, The Home Biz Guy has helped thousands of people
in over 200 countries around the world start and run a
successful home business. Discover 3 easy steps to start
your own home business and subscribe to The Home Biz Guy’s
Free Home Business Secrets Mini-Course at:
http://www.PlugInProfitSite.com/main-19755
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Quote of the Day:

“You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.” — Indira
Gandhi

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5 Unique Ways To Get Free Advertising
Copyright © Stone Evans, The Home Biz Guy
http://www.PlugInProfitSite.com/main-19755

1. Give Testimonials
When you purchase a product or service and it exceeds your
expectations e-mail the business a testimonial. Tell them in the
testimonial the benefits you got from the product or service.
Give them permission to publish the testimonial on the web site
if they include your sig file at the end.

2. Leave A Message
When you visit a web site with a discussion board leave a
message. You could post a question, interesting content or a
compliment about their web site. Include your signature file at
the end of the message. Some discussion boards let you post
your banner ad or text link.

3. Sign Guest Books
When you visit a well designed web site leave a compliment on
their guest book. You could give them a compliment on their
content, ease of navigation, graphics etc. When you post your
compliment include your sig file so other people will see it
when they sign the guest book.

4. Write A Review
When you visit a web site you enjoyed a lot write a review
for the web site Write about the benefits you gain from the
site, the web site design, interesting online services it offers
etc. E-mail the review to the web site. Tell them they can
publish it on their web site if they include your resource box
at the end.

5. Send An E-mail To The Editor
When you read a good article or enjoy a certain e-zine, e-mail
a compliment to the editor. Give the editor permission to
publish the compliment in their e-zine if they include your
signature file at the end. The editor may post it on his or her
web site.

About the Author:
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Stone Evans, The Home Biz Guy has helped thousands of people
in over 200 countries around the world start and run a
successful home business. Discover 3 easy steps to start
your own home business and subscribe to The Home Biz Guy’s
Free Home Business Secrets Mini-Course at:
http://www.PlugInProfitSite.com/main-19755
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Quote of the Day:

“Great anger is more destructive than the sword.” — Indian
(Tamil) proverb

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How To Multiply Your Links
Copyright © Stone Evans, The Home Biz Guy
http://www.PlugInProfitSite.com/main-19755

I feel the most effective way to get people to link to your
web site is by offering web masters the option of giving
away your free stuff. In exchange, they link to your web
site. Why would other web masters want to do this? They
may want give away a freebie to draw traffic to their web
site. They also may not have the time, knowledge or skills
to give away certain types of electronic freebies from their
web site.

Your links will just keep multiplying. When a web master
offers your freebie to his or her visitors. Those visitors may
decide to also give away your freebie. And so on and so
on… The more people that link to your web site the more
traffic you’ll get. Below are four of the most popular types
of freebies given away on the internet to increase traffic.

Free Software

Offer free software from your web site. The software could
be freeware, shareware or demos.

Free Online Services

Offer a free online service from your web site. The online
service could be an e-mail account, search engine submission
or e-mail consulting, etc.

Free Information

Offer valuable free information from your web site. The
information could be a report, article, e-book, online audio
recording or e-mail course, etc.

Free Affiliate Program

Offer a free affiliate program from your web site. The
affiliate program could be pay per sale, click through,
two tiered, etc.

Now, I know, there are many other ways to get links
like trading or exchanging links with other web sites or
joining a banner exchange. You can also do joint ventures
or cross promoting. I feel these are not as effective as
multiplying your links. I hope this article can help you
increase traffic to your web site.

About the Author:
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Stone Evans, The Home Biz Guy has helped thousands of people
in over 200 countries around the world start and run a
successful home business. Discover 3 easy steps to start
your own home business and subscribe to The Home Biz Guy’s
Free Home Business Secrets Mini-Course at:
http://www.PlugInProfitSite.com/main-19755
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Quote of the Day:

“Love is not some complex, mystical abstraction. It is
something accessible and human that we learn through our
everyday experience, as often at times of failure as in
moments of ecstasy.” — Leo Buscaglia

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How To Use Outsourcing To Beat Your Competition
Copyright © Stone Evans, The Home Biz Guy
http://www.PlugInProfitSite.com/main-19755

Outsourcing is when you hire outside professionals or
services to take on part of your business workload.
You
may want to outsource part of your work because you
don’t have the room, you need an expert, you have periodic
busy periods, or you need more production to get orders
out on time etc. You could outsource accounting,
secretarial tasks , factory help, computer training, web
design etc. Below are ways to use outsoursing to beat
your competition.

By outsourcing part of your workload you can save time
and spend more time concentrating on beating your
competition.

-you won’t have to take time training new employees

-you won’t have to do time consuming tasks like adding
on new equipment

-you won’t have to learn a new software program or other
equipment

-you won’t have to interview employee candidates

-you won’t have to fill out all the complicated employee
paper work like tax forms, scheduling, retirement plans etc.

By outsourcing part of your workload you can save money
and spend more money on marketing or advertising to beat
your competition.

-you won’t have to buy extra office and other equipment

-you won’t have to buy extra office or work space

-you won’t have spend money on employee costs like;
taxes, medical, vacation time, holidays, workers comp.,
unemployment costs etc. (these may vary by which
country you do business)

There are many other ways outsourcing can help you beat
your competition. Here are a few more:

-the extra help can help you complete and deliver orders
faster

-you could expand your market share by becoming the
middleman and offering your subcontractors services or
products

-you could end up getting orders from your subcontractors

-it will allow your business to take on extra or large orders

About the Author:
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Stone Evans, The Home Biz Guy has helped thousands of people
in over 200 countries around the world start and run a
successful home business. Discover 3 easy steps to start
your own home business and subscribe to The Home Biz Guy’s
Free Home Business Secrets Mini-Course at:
http://www.PlugInProfitSite.com/main-19755
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Quote of the Day:

“Give neither advice nor salt, until you are asked for it.”
– English proverb

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How To Use Database Marketing To
Skyrocket Your Online Profits
Copyright © Stone Evans, The Home Biz Guy
http://www.PlugInProfitSite.com/main-19755

Database Marketing is the gathering and storing of specific information
about your prospects or customers
. This information is usually stored in
a database program on your computer. You would then use the information
to market and advertise to them. It can save you time and money because
you can target your promotional efforts to your best prospects or
customers.

The Types Of Information To Collect

The information will vary depending on the product or service you’re
selling. If you’re selling a product that costs $2 you wouldn’t collect
information about their yearly income. If you’re selling web space you
wouldn’t collect information about what type of books they read. The
basic information you need would be all their contact information,
purchase history, and birthday. You will need to decide what other
information would benefit your business.

How To Collect This Information Online

It’s pretty easy to collect this information online but the hard part is
getting people to give it you. The best way to collect this information
is to give them something FREE in return. Ask them to fill out an e-mail
survey before subscribing to your free e-zine. Tell everyone who visits
your web site they will get a free e-book when they fill out your online
questionnaire form. Ask them this information before they sign up for a
free contest at your web site. Sometimes you have to give a little
something to get a little information online.

Beneficial Uses For Your Database

Find out your customers purchasing habits. Use the information to
improve the design of your web site. Use it to write all your
advertising material more persuasively.

Find out the things they like or dislike about your business. Use the
information to target your best prospects.

Find out how much money your prospects or customers make. Use it to
improve your customer service.

Find out what new products or services they need or want. Use it to test
ideas before launching a total sales campaign.

Find out how to your improve your existing products or services. Use it
to build your customer loyalty.

Find out which benefits or features they like most about your products
or services. Use it to send electronic greeting cards on holidays or on
your customer’s birthdays.

The list of beneficial uses are endless. Do you see the importance of
collecting this information? The Internet makes the process of
collecting this information quicker and cheaper than offline methods.
Take advantage of database marketing and watch your online profits
skyrocket.

About the Author:
————————————————————
Stone Evans, The Home Biz Guy has helped thousands of people
in over 200 countries around the world start and run a
successful home business. Discover 3 easy steps to start
your own home business and subscribe to The Home Biz Guy’s
Free Home Business Secrets Mini-Course at:
http://www.PlugInProfitSite.com/main-19755
————————————————————

Quote of the Day:

“Put away the book, the description, the tradition, the
authority, and take the journey of self-discovery. Love,
and don’t be caught in opinions and ideas about what love
is or should be. When you love, everything will come right.
Love has its own action. Love, and you will know the
blessings of it. Keep away from the authority who tells you
what love is and what it is not. No authority knows and he
who knows cannot tell. Love, and there is understanding.”
– Krishnamurti

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