Own Your Niche
on the Internet
and Beyond
Simple Strategies to Increase
Website Traffic and Build Buzz Online
Stephanie Chandler
Twitter: @bizauthor
Karl Palachuk: Small Biz Thoughts
For IT Consultants
David Newman
Marketing for Speakers & Authors
Melinda Emerson
Small Biz Lady
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Content + Community = Big Win
Content Marketing Institute
Joe Pulizzi
Small Biz Trends
Anita Campbell
Social Media Examiner
Mike Stelzner
What Do You Want to Be Known For?
1. Define Your Target
Audience
2. Identify Their
Wants/Needs
3. Establish Your
Authority
4. Become a Resource
Get Ready to Step on to the Virtual Stage
Build a Dazzling Website
• Clear target audience
• Authoritative
• Easy to navigate
• Social media links
• Email sign-up box
• Freebies
• Content!
Impress Potential Clients
The Power of Blogging
• Great SEO
• Build Your
Audience
• Media Potential
• Content from
Clients, Peers,
Employees
Your Secret Weapon
The Big Secret: Content
• Articles/Blog Posts
• Product Reviews
• Industry News
• How-to Tips
• Case Studies
• Interviews with Executives
• Editorial Commentary
• Enlist Peers, Clients,
Employees
Showcase Your Expertise
Video
Audience Engagement
Podcasts, Teleseminars, Webinars
• Single events, series
or conferences
• Be a guest on other
people’s programs
• Host your own
• Archive on your site
• Distribute via iTunes
Expand Your Reach
Information Products
• Special Reports
• Whitepapers
• Tips Sheets
• Workbooks
• Ebooks
• Books
• Self-Study Programs
Give Away or Sell for Profit
Corporate Sponsors
• Speaking
• Spokesperson
• Blogging
• Site Ads
• Give-Aways
• Webinars
• Twitter Chats
• Event Sponsorship
Want Access to Your Audience
Email Marketing
• Constant Contact
• iContact
• Mail Chimp
• Aweber
It’s Not Dead!
Grow Your Audience
• LinkedIn Groups
• Facebook Groups
• Meetup.com
Tap into the Power of Community
Social Media Strategy
What Most People Miss
BLOG
Facebook Strategy
Engage Your Audience
LinkedIn Strategy
Find Professional Connections
Pinterest Strategy
Visual Network
Twitter Strategy
Microblogging in 140 Characters or Less
Plant Your Garden
Three Seeds Each Day
The Possibilities are Endless!
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Thank YOU
I Appreciate Your Time

Own Your Consulting Niche with Stephanie Chandler