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Sunday, March 16, 2008

Online Advertising-Beginners Guide

Online advertising is considered an essential part of many marketing plans in almost all kinds of trade. There has been a substantial shift from print advertising to online advertising for the reason that, the target markets: the young or old and male or female are spending more time online than on any other media. Also, recent statistics show that there has been an increase on the percentage for online advertising, while the percentage for print advertising decreased.

However, precaution must be undertaken in venturing into online advertising. It can be risky if you do not know much about the internet market. State of competition and customer preferences must be checked out. Also, below are the important things to consider about online advertising.

Advertising Method. There are several advertising methods online: banners, cost-per-click and search engine optimization, to mention a few. Search engine optimization is considered most effective because people use search engines to search for products and services online. However, the benefits and limitations of each method should be evaluated to find the suitable method that will complement your marketing plan.

Whatever method you choose, engage the services of a reliable advertiser who can advice you on the progress of your ad campaign.

Website. Having a website, that is anchored to your ad, is important because it is where your potential customers can learn more about your product. There are several free sites but it would be best to avail of hosted websites. Free websites has limited features that may limit web promotion. Also, if having a website proves too much to maintain, hosted web pages are available.

Content. The key to writing headlines and content is keyword. Search engines uses spiders that only read keywords. The content must be keyword-rich to please search engines, however, it should also make sense to your readers. Write content that gets directly to the point: avoid inclusion of unnecessary words. Also, put equal attention to the design of your ads and website.

It would help to engage the services of competent copywriters and web designers to maintain your site. Its content must be constantly changed and updated to adapt to competitors.

Online advertising can increase your sales. It is important to study your market and the state of competition to adapt the right methods to make your advertising a success.

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