Today we had a client call in who desperately wants to make $10k per month. He doesn’t care how, as long as it happens. Both Hollis and myself (Tyler English) spoke with him and it seemed that ANY type of online marketing will work for him, as long as he commits to a plan. Hollis and I both gave this customer a marketing consultation, and here are a few things that we discussed that will definitely start the ball rolling:
Need some inspiration to get you started? Here are 43 do-it-yourself marketing ideas that you can start doing today:
- Start an email marketing campaign
- Get listed in online industry directories
- Ask for and use client testimonials
- Sponsor a charity event or local sports team
- Design and schedule a free teleconference or webinar for your target market
- Create a unique selling proposition
- Comment on blog posts
- Do a wearable marketing (shirts, hats, bags) giveaway
- Get out in your community to promote yourself
- Promote your name all over the web
- Consider a direct mail campaign
- Do some pro bono work
- Package your products and services
- Monitor/investigate your online reputation
- Join a professional organization
- Promote someone else
- Start reviewing your website analytics
- Revamp your business card
- Develop productive relationships through social media
- Create a niche specialty
- Give Back
- Make a point to show your clients you appreciate them
- Start writing and submitting articles online
- Get a vanity (and memorable) business phone number
- Offer incentives for referrals
- Develop personal relationships with your clints
- Plan a website redesign
- Spend some time sharpening up your site in terms of SEO
- Create an elevator pitch
- Clean up your e-mail signature
- Start thinking about holiday gifts for your clients
- Go viral
- Start a blog for your business
- Develop a pay-per-click campaign
- Update your portfolio
- Upsell when appropriate
- Look into conferences and networking events you can attend
- Sign up for the Help a Reporter Out (HARO) e-mail list
- Run a contest and give away a free “sample” service
- Get a strategic partnership going with a client or colleague
- Write and submit a press release
- Explore affiliate marketing
- Focus on word of mouth marketing
Committing to one of these above options can help get your head in the game, so start making moves today. If you are looking for private coaching, you are welcome to call into our support line: 404.939.6011 and we are happy to give you some ideas for making your $10k per month goal a reality. It’s not hard, and we are more than happy to help.
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