Does your Internet Marketing Plan need a swift kick in the ass?
I don’t have a foul mouth. My intention was to perk your ears and get you listening to what I’m about to say:
If you are using the same keywords, the same permalinks, and the same ole strategy you’ve been using, it’s impossible to get bigger and better results. It’s time right now to implement the following tips into your Internet Marketing strategy:
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First, let me remind you of this: It’s not as painful as you think! Marketing your small business online can actually turn out to be very fun once you get a grasp on how beneficial it can be. Here’s a list of directory submission websites you need to sign up for (they are all FREE as of the date of this posting):
1. Kudzu- It’s a powerful business listing website that allows you to place your business info and link to your web property. The major benefit is that Kudzu ranks very high in search engines. This means that if your website doesn’t rank for a particular keyword, maybe you can still benefit because the Kudzu article may rank!
2. Merchant Circle- A simple, free listing site that acts pretty much the same as Kudzu.
3. Insider Pages- Another very powerful small business marketing site. This online property serves pretty much the same benefit as Kudzu and Merchant Circle.
4. Jayde- Even easier to submit than the above listed, Jayde serves up a good quality link to your site, and it’s also free!
5. DMOZ- It’s been known as the perfect link by some, and by others its an average link. I submitted my site and can’t really say there is any downside to being on DMOZ. Go ahead and grab the link, it’s waiting for you!
6. Yelp- Remember the last time you looked for a local restaurant or business? Chances are there was a YELP listing that popped up on page 1. That’s the justification for taking the next 2 minutes of your life and submitting your business there! Then, take it 1 step farther and send that link to your friends asking them for a review.
And, now for 2 of the best (arguably) FREE small business online marketing strategies you can possibly employ:
Google Local and Yahoo Local. Be sure to get on their maps, and listed in their “small business directories.” These are great links to have!