| At the time this article is being written there are | | | | here so don't hesitate to get creative. You can post |
| 262,557,280 users on MySpace. Yes that is over 260 | | | | videos, links and just write in whatever font and size |
| million! The potential for your message to get viewed | | | | you want. You can find MySpace layout generators |
| by users of this web site is very high. One of the best | | | | that make this process easier. |
| things about this particular web site as well as other | | | | 5. Customize your page to fit your business and what |
| social network sites is that they are free to use. But | | | | you are offering. |
| this comes with a price. You will have to follow a | | | | 6. Post a lot of pictures. Pictures are very powerful |
| formula in order to get your message out there | | | | and allow you to make strong connections with your |
| properly and to be seen by the right people. | | | | visitors. You want to show your visitors that you are |
| Here's one of the biggest questions. | | | | not just some serious marketer, but a real person, who |
| How do I get people to visit my MySpace page? | | | | can also have fun. |
| 1. You can use good old fashioned word of mouth | | | | 7. Link some of your other social networking sites to |
| (with the help of your computer) Send an email out to | | | | MySpace. You want to create a web so that people |
| your friends and family and have them view your | | | | who see you on other web sites like YouTube and |
| page. Tell your coworkers. Direct new leads to your | | | | Twitter can find you easily on MySpace. Make it dead |
| page. | | | | simple for people to find you. After all, these web sites |
| 2. Write and submit press releases. Go to free press | | | | have millions of users and more than likely your leads |
| release web sites and write a press release stating | | | | and prospects are on them also. |
| that your page is available for viewing and discuss | | | | Follow this formula for your page layout |
| what kind of content is contained on your page. | | | | When people first come to your page they will want |
| 3. Write and submit articles. Go to web sites like this | | | | to know about you and see what you are offering. |
| and write articles that pertain to the content of your | | | | You should follow this formula to captivate their |
| web page. Then you can direct your readers to your | | | | attention and keep them reading. |
| page for more information. | | | | 1. Let them know why your MySpace page is active. |
| 4. Post videos on video sharing sites. Produce a short | | | | 2. Let them know what you offer. |
| video with content related to your MySpace page. Tell | | | | 3. Empathize with them. If you both suffer from a |
| your viewers to go to your page for more information. | | | | problem and you offer a solution, tell them about. |
| 5. Create a pay per click (PPC) account and list your | | | | 4. State your credibility. If you own anything, written |
| page for search results. This is a paid advertising | | | | anything or invented something let them know about it. |
| method and should only be employed if you know how | | | | Don't have any credentials? Then write an eBook, or if |
| PPC works and have a budget for it. Three major | | | | that's too hard, write an article online and post it. Voila! |
| web sites that offer PPC advertising are Google, | | | | You are the author of that article and that gives you |
| Yahoo and MSN. | | | | instant credibility. |
| How can I market on MySpace? | | | | 5. Show how you can help them. |
| 1. Blogging on MySpace. Create blogs about whatever | | | | 6. Invite them to connect with you through email or |
| you like. Some of your blogs even get picked up by | | | | whatever. Make yourself readily available to answer |
| search engines depending on the content. | | | | questions. This will increase their attraction to you. |
| 2. Create a group. Create a group about whatever | | | | If you don't already have a profile on MySpace go |
| you are selling or service you are providing and talk | | | | ahead and sign up now. All it requires is a valid email |
| about it. Invite other members to join your group and | | | | address. Sign in and edit your profile and account |
| start discussions. | | | | settings. Then start to implement some of these |
| 3. Join forums. This is a similar concept to groups, but | | | | guidelines to your page and watch the connections |
| you are joining a forum where there are many | | | | come rolling in. Be consistent. |
| members and various topics are discussed. Find a | | | | The last piece of advice is to be genuine and original. |
| forum that relates to your page and join the forum | | | | People can tell if you are faking it till you make it. Be |
| discussions. Add valuable content to your discussion | | | | yourself and the rest will follow. Incorporate this form |
| posts, readers will definitely notice. | | | | of marketing into your arsenal and it will prove to be |
| 4. Add relevant content in your 'about me' section and | | | | helpful for you and your business. |
| your 'general' sections. You can use basic HTML code | | | | |