If you were to talk to an off-line business owner about the keys to their success one thing they would let you know is getting to know your customers is critical. The same thing is true when you have an Internet business.
You need to develop relationships with your visitors in every way you can. One way to do that is to get to know them through networking. Here are two ways you can do that online!
1. Join social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook. They are fantastic social networking sites where you can interact with people that have similar interests to your own.
It's a great way to make friends online and to develop relationships with people you might not otherwise meet. It is also an excellent place to promote your Internet business in a passive way.
With Twitter you can post updates about anything going on within your business. Think of these as a way to do a micro press release.
Announce any sales you might be having, or announce a new product that you're coming out with. Offer a free consultation on how to make money online! There are many things you can do with a "Tweat."
Facebook allows you to create a profile where you include your Internet business website. As you make more friends online people will check out what's going on within your business just because of this one website URL.
2. Discussion forums continue to be a great place to meet people online. There is no end to the number of these you can join because they are free. It is to your benefit to join those that relate to the theme or niche your business is in.
You can go to Big-Boards.com and find a discussion forum on just about everything. Many people have met through discussion forums.
This is a great place to create joint ventures for potential business partners. It is an excellent place for you to develop skills and learn more about using the Internet if you choose to use a discussion forum this way.
The simple way to network your Internet business in the discussion forum is your signature file. This is where you can write a short classified ad about yourself or your products. You should also include links back to your website in your signature file.
Then just join in the various discussions and do not worry about the traffic you are getting. Never do any sales or spamming in the threads. Just join in and get to know people and you are naturally networking and driving traffic to your Internet business.
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