How to Market on MySpace - Guidelines For Success

At the time this article is being written there arehere so don't hesitate to get creative. You can post
262,557,280 users on MySpace. Yes that is over 260videos, links and just write in whatever font and size
million! The potential for your message to get viewedyou want. You can find MySpace layout generators
by users of this web site is very high. One of the bestthat make this process easier.
things about this particular web site as well as other5. Customize your page to fit your business and what
social network sites is that they are free to use. Butyou are offering.
this comes with a price. You will have to follow a6. Post a lot of pictures. Pictures are very powerful
formula in order to get your message out thereand 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 mouth7. Link some of your other social networking sites to
(with the help of your computer) Send an email out toMySpace. You want to create a web so that people
your friends and family and have them view yourwho see you on other web sites like YouTube and
page. Tell your coworkers. Direct new leads to yourTwitter 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 presshave millions of users and more than likely your leads
release web sites and write a press release statingand prospects are on them also.
that your page is available for viewing and discussFollow 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 thisto know about you and see what you are offering.
and write articles that pertain to the content of yourYou should follow this formula to captivate their
web page. Then you can direct your readers to yourattention 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 short2. Let them know what you offer.
video with content related to your MySpace page. Tell3. 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 your4. State your credibility. If you own anything, written
page for search results. This is a paid advertisinganything or invented something let them know about it.
method and should only be employed if you know howDon't have any credentials? Then write an eBook, or if
PPC works and have a budget for it. Three majorthat'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 whatever6. Invite them to connect with you through email or
you like. Some of your blogs even get picked up bywhatever. 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 whateverIf you don't already have a profile on MySpace go
you are selling or service you are providing and talkahead and sign up now. All it requires is a valid email
about it. Invite other members to join your group andaddress. 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, butguidelines to your page and watch the connections
you are joining a forum where there are manycome rolling in. Be consistent.
members and various topics are discussed. Find aThe last piece of advice is to be genuine and original.
forum that relates to your page and join the forumPeople can tell if you are faking it till you make it. Be
discussions. Add valuable content to your discussionyourself 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 andhelpful for you and your business.
your 'general' sections. You can use basic HTML code