Posts Tagged ‘marketing’

Social Media Marketing is crucial to your businesses growth, you already know this!  What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the term “social media”? I immediately think of “TIME”! Who’s got the time for more marketing??

Since marketing is a tool you use to get your products and services out to your consumer group, you really have to take the time to setup a clear marketing plan that includes your favorite social media outlet.

Just keep in mind, that although you can successfully outsource your marketing efforts to a social media marketing manager, you need to be involved on a personal level with at least one specific social media outlet on a regular basis. This is great way to build real relationships!

Marketing with personality, purpose and on a real-life level will help you with all of your marketing efforts, including:

• Article Submissions
• Press Release Submissions
• Teleseminar and other online classes

If you find yourself out of “time” before you can accomplish this weeks marketing goals, then I welcome you to contact me for a free 30 minute consultation.

I’d love to hear your thoughts, please leave a great comment!

If you’re looking to outsource your marketing please contact me!

Today is Day #9 of a 10 day series entitled :

“10 Reasons to Market Your Business with Articles”

Outsourcing (delegating) a minimum of 5 hours of article marketing per month can benefit your business.  Perhaps if you have a better understanding behind the “why” you should be marketing your business with articles, then this task will never see the end of your to-do list again.

Day 9: Free Advertising Space?

Once your article is published by an article directory, it should be seen as a living piece. In other words, once a target client reads what you have to say, that person may copy it into their ezine or on their website for their readers to read, that equals to free advertising!

So basically, once you submit that article, its “out there” for all the world to see..over and over and over again! Take this one step further and let your readers know that they can use your article but they have to leave it “as is” and not change it in anyway (this info can go in your resource box.)

Oh, and if you are contacted by someone that has used one of your articles to educate their market, make sure to thank them! Virtual hand shakes can go far.

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Please contact me, today, for a free 30 minute consultation to see which service your business needs

Today is Day # 7 of a 10 day series entitled :

“10 Reasons to Market Your Business with Articles”

Outsourcing (delegating) a minimum of 5 hours of article marketing per month can benefit your business.  Perhaps if you have a better understanding behind the “why” you should be marketing your business with articles, then this task will never see the end of your to-do list again.

Day 7: I Spy!

Are you and your potential clients playing “I Spy”? Can your next client find you? Perhaps they are googling your field of expertise,  but they can’t find you or your services. Did you know that the more articles you market, the better your search results will be? That could mean, that all of those clients you know that you can help, can’t find you if the search engines can’t find you either. So stop playing “I Spy” and get “found” by your potential clients.

Write that article to educate and inform your next client and win them over!

Today is Day #4 of a 10 day series entitled :

“10 Reasons to Market Your Business with Articles”

Outsourcing (delegating) a minimum of 5 hours of article marketing per month can benefit your business.  Perhaps if you have a better understanding behind the “why” you should be marketing your business with articles, then this task will never see the end of your to-do list again.

Day 4: Get Me Exposed!

Once your article is published, it can easily be seen by thousands of people around the globe.  Make sure you include a “call to action” in your author bio area, at the end of each article. This “call to action” should specifically state that you want your potential client to visit your website.

Having your website visited by thousands? Now that’s exposure!

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Please contact me, today, for a free 30 minute consultation to see which service your business needs!

In working with life coaches I’ve learned a little about what they outsource. In no way is this a comprehensive list, each life coach will bring something different to the outsourcing table.

What does a life coach outsource?

• Research
• Marketing
• Scheduling
• Ezine maintenance
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Can you think of anything else that goes with this list? As a marketing assistant, I constantly ask myself  “what can I bring to my client”?

I’d love to hear what you can add to this list or perhaps, what is your personal view on how to help your life coaching clients.

Contact me, Stephanie, to schedule the best outsourcing package for your needs.

In a nut shell, outsourcing is the exchange of money for time. As the business owner you would pay a virtual assistant for his/her time to help you manage your various business related tasks.

How do you know you need a Virtual Assistant?

When you first started your home-based business you wanted freedom, correct? Then something happened, you began to live day-to-day in front of your computer. Your family only sees you for a few minutes a day and your “work schedule” now interferes with your life. You realize you don’t have the freedom you thought you would. Cue in the Virtual Assistant.

Reality is, for many of us, we can’t do it all on our own. We either lack the knowledge or expertise to meet some of the needs of our business or we lack the time to get it done. Now ask yourself two questions.

1. What tasks do I do myself?
2. What tasks do I outsource?

The things only YOU can do might include:

* Hosting a Digital Event.
* Writing the content for your website, membership website and/or blog.
* Meeting with clients.
* Writing your new book or report.
* Speaking with publishers.
* Hosting your podcast.

Things you can outsource to a Virtual Assistant might include:

* Researching potential speakers, meeting rooms, prize donors for the digital event.
* Submitting your articles, press releases, blog and podcast to the proper outlets.
* Adding and formating your pre-written content for your website, membership website and/or blog.
* Co-Hosting your podcast.
* Updating your website with the most current search engine keywords and phrases. (Search Engine Optimization)

How do I choose the right Virtual Assistant for my outsourcing needs?

A virtual assistant is a generic term, so you need to spend some time (or contact a business coach who can help you) figuring out what type of virtual assistant you need and what type of business related tasks you should outsource to your VA. There are two types of virtual assistants: the generalist and the niche-specialist. You may find that you need one or more of both types depending on your business needs and the number of businesses you own.

In the beginning, all outsourcing relationships can be a little rocky. You are, after all,  bringing in a person who knows very little about you and the way you work your business. It may take some time and patience with each other as you learn to communicate how you want things done and what the desired finished product should look like. To make this new relationship prosper,don’t under estimate the necessity of good communication, by scheduling a conference call a few times a month you and your virtual assistant will see great results.

In summary, bringing the right Virtual Assistant into your business can bring not only the growth and success you’ve been working so hard on your own to achieve, but your Virtual Assistant can also be the key to finding the freedom you’ve wanted all along as well.

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Stephanie Fish owner of Buckeye V.A. is a virtual assistant specializes with a niche in online marketing and business submissions. Stephanie is firm believer that internet marketing shouldn’t bust your marketing budget. To learn more about Buckeye V.A. and how she can help you with your online marketing goals visit http://www.buckeyeva.com. Article may be reprinted with full Bio left intake and unchanged in anyway.

“Internet Marketing Assistant”:

Is a virtual assistant that works from their own office, providing services to help grow your business. We help you grow your business by taking your written content, proof reading and then submitting it in front of your target market.

How do you know your marketing efforts are working?

1. Is your website receiving more traffic (unique visitors)?
2. Have you seen an increase in mailing list subscribers?
3. Have you seen an increase in sales?

What Tasks  Can You Outsource?

1. Article Submission (this should be done at minimum, 2 articles per month)
2. Press Release Submission
3. Podcast Submission
4. Blog Submission
5. SEO (do you know what keywords your target market is looking for?)

Internet Marketing takes a lot of time and organization and if you’re not consistent with your marketing efforts then you’re not likely to see growth in your business efforts. If you aren’t seeing the growth your business needs to reach the point of success you want, then perhaps its time to outsource your internet marketing efforts to a virtual internet marketing assistant.

Your internet marketing assistant can help you get started on the right foot with your marketing efforts, this will save you time and saved time = money (when done on a consistent basis.)

Being consistent + knowing your target markets keywords (SEO)= BUSINESS GROWTH

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Stephanie Fish, owner of Buckeye V.A. www.buckeyeva.com welcomes you to contact me for a free consultation to see if my services are what your business needs to succeed!

Social networking is a great marketing tool when used properly and consistantly. If you new to social networking or haven’t really done anything with it, then here are a few ideas to help you along the way.

Ideas:
*Get to know your customers/clients on personal basis by having a conversation. Don’t be shy to introduce yourself and your business to each new follower/friend. Ask them about their business if it applies.
*Let them know when you’ve added new products.
*Broadcast your current educational blog entry.
*Invite them to be a guest blogger at your blog. This is a great way to help you keep fresh content on your blog plus it gives them a link back to their websites.
*Announce your survey then offer them a discount if they participate.

Just remember to keep a spreadsheet of your accounts, username and password information somewhere other than your hard drive, just incase your computer crashes. I use google docs for my business and my clients, that way the information is always available.

To Your Success!
Stephanie

PS. I’m currently accepting new clients! Let’s Talk

Marketing your business online isn’t difficult but it is time consuming, which is why so many business owners are looking to outsource this particular task. Article marketing should not be looked at as a “one time” deal and then expect to see an increase in your bottom line instead you should look at this as a long term business need.

Articles written specifically for your clients and marketed at the right places can bring you the increase in subscribers and buyers that you’re working so hard to gain.

Your article marketing plan might go something like this:
1. Choose 1 day of the week, such as Wednesday, to write your article.
2. Choose 1 particular day a week to submit your article.
2. Create a file/folder in google docs and/or on your hard drive and name it “articles” or something similar so you know what is in it.
3. Create a simple spreadsheet and keep a list of all your article marketing efforts in one place.

Challenge yourself to write an article one week, then submit it the next week. Keep doing this for 6 months straight and see if you gain more customers and/or subscribers.

If you’re looking to outsource your article marketing tasks please contact me, Stephanie Fish, today!

Hello Fellow Business Owner,

With all the talk about our current economic “crisis” I thought I’d jump in and give you some free marketing advice.

1. Don’t skimp on your marketing! There are several free article and press release submission directories for you to utilize during this time.

2. Create an ebook and give it away at the next online seminar you attend!

3. Find blogs that your target market are active at and get involved. Offer quality comments and advice, and please be kind to the blog owner.

4. Seek interviews! Find the podcasts that your target market listens to and ask to be interviewed. Remember, an interview is to educate your target market, not sell your wares. (Hopefully your interview will plant seeds so you can see a harvest in the future)

5. Educate yourself! Did you know that there are free educational classes you can take?

6. Add content on your blog on a daily or weekly basis

7. Add an ezine/newsletter to your website, you have to be proactive in staying in touch with your potiental customers

8. Dust the cobwebs off your website/blog and make sure its up-to-date in its design

9. Be active on forums. Add your signature and url (read the rules first)

10. Twitter! Post the URL of your newest blog post and/ or about a specific product that you want to showcase
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and Awesome New Year!!

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Stephanie Fish
Virtual Marketing & Research Assistant
Get Your Products Seen!

http://www.buckeyeva.com/services-offered