The Third Stage Of Internet Marketing - Orbit Achieved!

By the time you've achieved what I'm calling 'Internet Marketing Orbit' you will really have put in the hours, separated yourself from the 90% of internet marketing wannabee dropouts, and have seen some success for your efforts. To achieve 'orbit' will have taken at least six months, and probably longer. It could take up to one or two years, but the view will be spectacular.

By this stage you will have established yourself as something of a 'expert' as a result of all of the quality content you've produced through blogs, articles, videos, newsletters, and more. Hopefully you will be receiving regular feedback on your content, and you may have also seen the first sale or two, with potential customers signing up for your autoresponder sequences.

This is not the time to be taking your foot off the gas, but you should be aiming to maintain the momentum and continue to produce really high quality content that your readers have come to expect. But you have got momentum, and using the space shuttle analogy the heavy boosters have been left behind and you're now in a position to make small changes that will have big effects.

Now is the time to try tweaking your approach. What can you see working? What do you need to refine to get the greatest response? Look critically at your analytics - for example, use the feedback to make necessary adjustments to your advertising. What was it about a particular ad that made it so effective? Experiment with changing words or phrases to improve the response further. Consider alternative ways to increase your web presence. Have you tried becoming a 'guest blogger'? Approach other web site owners in your niche and see if they would be interested in swapping content for mutual benefit. Don't expect a hugely positive response, but you will get yourself known and you will also be more aware of what your competitors are offering. I have made some excellent contacts by direct approaches to web sites.

Try to participate more on discussion forums - don't be afraid to ask questions, and it's also really gratifying when you find you can offer solutions to queries from other marketers. You're starting to develop your status as an 'expert'!

Offer more varied content on your site. Try making audio recordings with accompanying transcripts. Ask another internet marketer if you could interview them about their particular area of expertise - don't forget to make this a mutually beneficial exercise!

Have a look at some of the content you've already produced. Is it possible to package some of this up into a special report that potential customers would really appreciate?

The developments to your marketing are only limited by your imagination. Now you've reached this third stage of internet marketing you can really start to enjoy the experience and the fruits of your hard work over previous months and possibly years. The time is approaching to see the fulfilment of your Big Dreams!


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Graham Bray is an enthusiastic internet marketer, and for nearly five years he has been developing websites as part of his Multiple Income Pathways. To learn more about internet marketing and how you can download newsletters, training videos and a *free report* visit his blog at http://www.easierinternetmarketing.com