There are unwritten rules in any venture as well as a good many written ones as well. To be taken seriously as an Internet marketer, there are certain protocols you will want to implement. It’s far easier for customers or potential customers to click on the big red “X” and move on to the next site than it is for them to drive in inclement weather to the next store so you won’t be able to count on sales from customers who just have to have your goods or services. Chances are, there are other Internet marketers providing the same or similar goods or services so you have to go the extra mile to make sure they purchase from you. In the following paragraphs, we’ll discuss some of the things you will want to do as you promote your products and services online.
Under Promise and Over Deliver
Just as in the brick and mortar world of dealing with customers, you want to exceed customer expectations. In fact, you must or someone else who does go the extra mile will not only get the sale, but the customer’s loyalty as well. Make sure your product or service does at least as much as you say it will and hopefully, more.
Listen to Your Customers
Your customers will tell you what they want if you will listen to them. They will tell you what they want when you see problems being raised on message boards, in forums, and in chat rooms. They will tell you what they want when they ask questions about your products and they will tell you what they want when they complain about your products or services. Listen to them. No one starts out with the perfect product but savvy entrepreneurs listen to their customers and meet their needs.
Keep Your Word
Always keep your word with your customers. Remember, you are building trust and relationships, which in turn will help you to grow your business. If you have offered a “no questions asked, money back guarantee, then honor that plain and simple without hassling the customer. While you may refund this sale, you will have gone a long way toward instilling confidence with that customer and they won’t hesitate to buy from you again.
Quality Content
Always use quality and unique content on your websites and blogs. If you outsource any of the writing or other content producing work, pay a fair wage to ensure you are indeed getting unique and quality content. Use plagiarism checking sites like Copyscape and make it known that you use these kinds of sites to ensure 100% unique content. While you certainly want to incorporate keywords into your content, irrelevant, keyword stuffed content will get you nothing more than a passing glance from customers who will buy from someone who took the time to construct and maintain a quality website. Remember, your website is the online equivalent of a brick and mortar storefront. Keep your shelves dusted and your inventory shiny and new.