At the time this article is being written there are 262,557,280 users on MySpace. Yes, that number is correct! The potential for your message to get viewed by users of this web site is very high. One of the best things about this particular web site as well as other social media websites is that they are free to use. But this comes with a price. You will have to follow a formula in order to get your message out there properly and to be seen by your target market.
Here goes one of the most popular questions.
How can I get people to see my page?
1. You can use good old fashioned word of mouth (with the help of your computer) Send an email out to your family and friends and have them view your page. Tell your coworkers. Direct new leads to your page.
2. Submit press releases. Go to free press release web sites and create a press release stating that your page is available for viewing and review the content that can be found on your page.
3. Write and submit articles. Go to article submission websites like this and write articles that pertain to the content of your web page. Then you can direct your readers to your page for more information.
4. Record a video and upload it to video sharing sites. Produce a short video with content related to your MySpace page. Tell your video viewers and visitors to go to your page for more information.
5. Create a pay per click (PPC) account and list your page for search results. This is a paid advertising method and should only be used if you know how PPC works and have a budget for it. Three major web sites that offer PPC advertising are Yahoo, MSN and Google.
How can I market on MySpace?
1. Blogs. Create blogs about whatever you want. Some of your blogs even get indexed by search engines depending on your SEO skills, keywords and other variables.
2. Join or create a group. Create a group about whatever you are promoting or service you are providing and talk about it. Invite other members to join your group and start discussions.
3. Join forums. This is a similar strategy to groups, but you are joining a forum where there are many more members and various topics are discussed. Find a forum that relates to your page and join the forum discussions. Add valuable content to your discussion posts, readers will really notice.
4. Fill up your 'about me' and 'general' sections of your profile. You can use basic HTML code here so don't hesitate to get creative. You can post links, videos and just write in whatever font and size you prefer. You can find MySpace layout generators that make this process easier.
5. Personalize your page to match your business and what you are offering.
6. Post a lot of pictures. Pictures are vastly powerful and allow you to make strong connections with your visitors. You want to show your visitors that you are not just some serious marketer, but a real person, who can also have fun.
7. Link your other pages and social media sites to MySpace. You want to create a networking web so that people who see you on other web sites like Twitter and YouTube can find you easily on MySpace. Make it dead simple for people to find you. After all, these web sites have millions of users and more than likely your leads and prospects are on them as well.
Follow these guidelines for your profile page:
When people first come to your page they will want to know about you and see . You should follow this formula to grab their attention and keep them reading.
1. Inform them as to why your MySpace page is active.
2. Let them know what you offer.
3. Relate with them. If you both suffer from a problem and you offer a solution, make sure you tell them about it.
4. State any credibility. If you own anything, written anything or invented something let them know about it. Don't have any credentials? Then write an eBook, or if that's too hard, write an article online and post it. Voila! You are the author of that article and that gives you instant credibility.
5. Offer your assistance and help.
6. Invite them to connect with you through email, social media or any other means. Make yourself readily available to answer questions. This will increase their attraction to you.
Go sign up for an account if you don't already have one. All it requires is a valid email address. Sign in and edit your profile and account settings. Then begin to put in place the above suggestions. Remain consistent.
Make that you are genuine and totally original. People can tell if you are faking it till you make it. Just be yourself and the rest will follow. Put this form of marketing into your arsenal and it will prove to be helpful for you and your business.
After reading Joey Fratantoni's How To Market On Myspace article more network marketers are able to generate free leads for their businesses by visiting Joey's Network Marketing Success blog. Visit Joey's blog now to get access to your free MySpace training video.
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