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Steps to Selling on Your Own. With the increasing power of the Google Search and great online communities like Worthpoint, it’s becoming easier to sell your items and services yourself. People all over the internet are finding that it’s ultimately more profitable and much less work in the long run if they learn to market their products and services on their own websites. By building a trusted community of customers aka “friend marketing” it’s possible to avoid the tiresome wheel spinning activities and learning curves of the corporate online selling sites. Once you’ve built a good foundation, you’ll never have to worry about anyone upping fees or taking privileges away. The first post here in this community will therefore contain the appropriate content “Steps to Selling on Your Own”.

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I’ve used these tips and found them to yield big returns for the small amount of time and pennies invested. 1. give out your email address Here’s the killer tip that costs little to use. If your business doesn’t already have one, get a quality website. Here’s how you can double the impact your website has. Get an email address setup on your website so your email address reads FirstInitialLastName@mybusinessname.com.

Now, anytime you are asked for your email address, give out that one. 2. maximize the use of your envelopes Mailing invoices can be expensive with the cost of postage constantly rising, so you might as well make the most of it. 4. email your current clients with special offers and reminders Only use this for current clients, otherwise, you’re spamming. 5.