Marketing for Sales

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by Oceanus, Feb 18, 2011.

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    What's the single most successful marketing strategy you've used online to get people to go into a store? or purchase something online?

    I opened a new store and would like some advice / help please! We already have an e-mail newsletter, Facebook, and Twitter.
     
    Oceanus, Feb 18, 2011 IP
  2. Avesel

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    I like using contests that not only gets someone's attention but also encourages them to refer their friends. Make the prize big and give them an incentive to refer a friend. Also give something to their friends to discourage any conflicts of interest.
    Also, make sure your store looks popular. If you have testimonials, ask your customers if you can include them (let them omit their name if they want).
     
    Avesel, Feb 18, 2011 IP
  3. Oceanus

    Oceanus Member

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    Great ideas Avesel! Thanks! I have done promotions similar to what you suggested and they have been successful too.
     
    Oceanus, Feb 21, 2011 IP
  4. Kiranraj

    Kiranraj Well-Known Member

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    Create a website & promote it with SEO. It helps you to get traffic & leads for your business
     
    Kiranraj, Feb 24, 2011 IP
  5. Zachmo

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    By using facebook.
     
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  6. GoshM

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    It will help if you tell whats the store is about, otherwise i can only guess that you sell shoelaces.
     
    GoshM, Feb 24, 2011 IP
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    lol i agree with GoshM. Not all stores can be advertised and promoted the same way
     
    alwaysthinking09, Feb 24, 2011 IP
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    shahab6 Well-Known Member

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    It really depends on the business.
     
    shahab6, Feb 24, 2011 IP
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    yea, like I wanted to be a salesman. Right. Big smile, firm handshake and shiny shoes, ala Willie Loman; slap you on the back and tell-you-what-I’m-gonna-do fast talking, no-low-is-too-low creeps like the one that sucked me into the employment agency in the first place. Not me, pal. No way. A year or so, make a bundle and move onto my real calling in life
     
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  10. w3bmaster

    w3bmaster Notable Member

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    For me SEO is the best and only one
    And the most long term strategy you can adopt ...
     
    w3bmaster, Feb 25, 2011 IP