Classic Marketing Techniques to Increase Conversions

Sometimes the best things are the oldest and simplest things. Read some of the old-fashioned sales ideas below. They have worked for generations and they will work for you to help you increase conversions on your website or with your product/service.

clipped from www.wilsonweb.com But when it comes to your sales pages and most landing pages, some good, old-fashioned sales techniques still apply. Here are some of the classics: Urgency. Give people a legitimate reason to buy immediately. Offer ends soon etc. Scarcity. Let people know that supplies are limited (if they are). New. People always pay a little extra attention to something that's new. Free. An old one, but a good one. Is there something free that you can include with the purchase? Save. People love to save money. Risk-free. People hate to take risks, particularly when buying from an online company they don't know very well. Take a look at your current sales pages, whether you are making a direct sale, generating a lead, asking for a registration or selling a subscription. Try adding one technique at a time. Try bundling two or three. Then track the results until you have maximized your conversion rates for the page.

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How linked in on Linkedin are you?

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There are some simple strategies that will help you build your linkedin list of contacts. I have used these ideas to get over 1000 contacts and 8 great recommendations. You can start doing them today as well:

clipped from thirstyfishinfo.amplify.com Amplify'd frompassivecashmentors.com Let’s Run a Test: Go to Google.com and run a search on your name. If you currently have a LinkedIn profile, it will show up on the 1st page. This demonstrates the ranking authority of LinkedIn on Google. There are 3 areas to add website links to your LinkedIn profile. Instead of displaying “My Blog” & “My Website”, click on edit and then click on “Other”.  Type in a keyword phrase that describes how people can search to find your business. It is also possible to import your Wordpress blog feed to your profile by searching for the Wordpress application. This is a fast and quick way for others to scan your blog content. #1 Import Your Email Contact List #2 Use Groups To Connect With People STARTING a group is a great way to have access to email your group as it grows. #3 Get Recommendations To Attract More Clients How can you obtain recommendations? The best way is to give recommendations to your peers and they will return the favor.

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