This is an exert from my mini reports email series on internet marketing strategies. It is relevant to writing and publishing, as you want to get your websites noticed after all your hard work at writing and publishing them, don’t you.

A successful web site combines appealing looks with meaty content that keeps potential buyers exploring your site. The longer they stay in your domain, the more likely they are to buy! Follow these tips for hanging your web site in the stratosphere of success.

• Go easy on the graphics. Yes, images and flash presentations look great – but in most browsers a graphics-heavy page takes a long time to load, and buyers won’t hang around to wait when there are plenty of other options available, especially those on dial-up (yes there are still some around; I’m one of them [not by choice!]).

• Choose a font style that’s easy to read. If you’re selling a book on relationships, putting all your web copy in Edwardian Script ITC will not get the romance juices flowing. It will, however, cost you sales.

• Teach them something. Provide more than just thrilling monologues about how great your product is. Write articles on your topic or reprint articles from internet databases. After spending half an hour reading through exciting and informative pieces of your topic, they will want to learn more.

• Show your marketing savvy by providing a sign-up box or link for your newsletter, e-zine or autoresponder (*gasp* - you don’t have any of those? You need one!) right on your front page. Repeat for subsequent pages.

Get the keys to unlock your web site’s full potential.

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I use and can recommend GetResponse.com for the autoresponder. That was what I used here.

Angel Cuddles,

Sarah