Your Questions About Email Marketing Services

Richard asks…
what is the best way to market yourself as a wedding and family photographer?
I’m just starting to try to get my business really running, and have some marketing questions. What is the best place to get postcards printed? What is the best place to build a website (can’t afford to hire a professional yet!), or the best website template site, and any marketing ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Jere answers:
Go out and get connected, get people to remember your name. The best way to get noticed is people recommending you. Build a solid portfolio if you don’t have one. Do family and friends for cheap or free and build it up that way.
Check out your local competition and find out how you will provide something they don’t. Usually you can do better in “service” and “price” If you’re just starting out you’ll have to work for cheaper than your competition to get more people checking you out.
A website is key, if you don’t have time to learn to make a good one ( not easy) or you don’t have the money to pay someone. At least join a photo sharing website like www.webshots.com (what I use) it’s better than flikr or photobucket because they let people view your pictures full size and ful rez while with flikr and such make you pay money for that. Also webshots.com is really easy to work on and you can allow people to check out your work. If you’re editing someones wedding then you can upload some shots you’ve worked on or even webshots lets you email albums so your customers can get a quick look at their pictures before you finish editing them all.
Also you can check out www.webs.com and set up a free website. Your web address has to include ” .webs.com” in the name but it’s a good way to get some sort of website up, you need to get your info and pictures out there. Google search website templates and you’ll get good sites, look at the first 5 searches. Google search ( 4 Images Gallery ) or (website gallery templates)
As far as postcard prints, get that done at at Costco cuz it’s cheap and pretty good quality, or maybe Walmart. But you really should get your own printers eventually; Epson is the best brand printer for your type of business.
Good Luck!

Maria asks…
What is the term for putting ads in my email text?
When I get email in my yahoo account, sometimes address will be highlighted so that when I click on it, it take me to Yahoo-Maps.
What is this process called?

Jere answers:
Hyper-linking.
Just one of the many ways to market your products or services. You can check out more at http://www.youronlinebusinessheadquarters.com

Thomas asks…
What are the five major types of marketing?
I was asked this on a job interview, and since I am an entry level candidate with no experience in marketing and advertising I was wondering what exactly they were looking for on this question.
Also, any tips on basic marketing and advertising information and stratagies would help. Thanks a bunch guys!

Jere answers:
There are numerous marketing methods which are prevalent in today’s economy, but five of them are dominating the world market as a whole; digital marketing, Internet marketing, affiliate marketing, multilevel marketing, and global marketing.
Digital Marketing:
Digital marketing or direct digital marketing, is a type of marketing in which a business uses purely electronic means to advertise their products and services. This type of marketing can be implemented through television, the internet, and even electronic billboards. Not only does this save a company in mailing costs, it also ensures that more people will be exposed to their products. Digital marketing has erupted from television commercials to the internet, then from the internet to phones and other portable digital devices such as the iPad, Kindle, etc.
Internet Marketing:
Like its relative digital marketing, Internet marketing uses electronic means to advertise to the public. Internet marketing employs email, banner ads, those annoying pop ups, etc. The internet is an ever-growing übermarket of seemingly limitless advertising space, and it continues to grow with evolving subsections of marketing such as affiliate marketing.
Affiliate Marketing :
Affiliate marketing is a type of marketing in which online advertisers and merchants share revenue with online salespeople or website owners through a compensation model that is based on certain performance measures such as Pay per Click, sales, registrations, or a model that combines any or all of these forms.
Multi-Level Marketing :
Multi-level marketing, or MLM, is a type of marketing in which consumer products are generally sold by individuals either in consumer’s homes or in a designated area of meeting. For instance, Avon, Tupperware, and Mary Kay are all forms of legitimate multi-level marketing. Multi-level marketers set their own hours and can earn money based on sales.
Global Marketing:
Global marketing is a form of marketing in which various international business allies form relationships and develop networks on a global scale. They work closely with one another’s home countries, their government officials, and the industry competitors in order to gain and develop a target market. In this type of advanced market, stakeholder benefits outweigh that of the company’s personal organizational objectives. In this case, stakeholders would be employees, the society in which a business is entering, the companies’ respective governments, etc.
Basic Marketing Strategies:
Inside the company’s marketing strategy is closely related to 3 main basic strengths including; Customer, Company /Corporation and Competition.A good marketing strategy includes three of the following:
1. A clear market definition.
2. A good collaboration between the company’s strengths and needs of the market.
3. Company performance is superior, active and responsive to various conditions of competition.
Basic Marketing Tips:
You are not what you sell
Set your goal
Don’t just stand there, show off
Keep them coming back
Grow. Change. Be better

Susan asks…
How do I market myself as a self employed Medical Secretary and Private Patients Manager ?
Currently I work with three consultants managing their practices which are very part time. I want to expand and get more doctors to use the service. I have a website going live in about two weeks and have regular contacts with staff at the local NHS and private hospitals plus notices in education rooms in the hospital. Any other suggestions or ideas? Suzi

Jere answers:
Email marketing campaign is best for you.
1. You can reach thousands of interested people in your service in short time.
2. Its cheap and very cost effective copaired to other marketing methods.
3. You can control all advertising campaigns.
4. Fast and effective.
Here are some best email marketing compnies,
http://email-marketingtips.blogspot.com/

Helen asks…
How to approach companies for providing social media services?
I am a social media consultant. I want to approach companies to provide social media services. In what way I can mail them so that they will approach me.

Jere answers:
The best way to approach is email marketing, where you have a huge database of prospects, using some tool you will send the proposal. The person who is looking for it will get back to you. The second best option is classifieds posting.
Http://www.nichesuite.com/
Powered by Yahoo! Answers