Saturday, July 3, 2010

Why You Should Give Away Free Gifts

Everywhere you go online you see people giving away free gifts. You may wonder why anyone would want to do this but there are actually many good reasons for this. 


So if you are looking to operate a business online then you may want to consider giving away free gifts as well, because the reasons to do so are many. 

Free Traffic 

Everybody likes to get something for free, and if you can convince them that they will benefit from your free gift, then they will click through and visit your website. 

You can write short articles describing your free gift and submit them to article directories or writing platforms. But be sure to place a link within the article back to your website where they can claim your free gift. You can even use Twitter to tweet about your free gift. 

The more places you write about it the more places you will get free traffic from. 

Build Your Credibility

Giving away a free gift is one of the fastest ways to build your credibility online, as this allows you to prove yourself to your costumers that you and your products are legitimate. Plus this gives them a peace of mind before they make a purchase. 

Once people see your free gift they will be more likely to buy other products because you have earned their trust. If people do not trust you they simply will not do business with you. 

Keep You Costumers

By giving away free gifts your customers are more likely to stick around and keep buying more of your products. 

Build Your List

Giving away a free gift is a great way to get someone to sign up for your email list. This way they got a free gift, and you have another individual whom you can market to.

What Kind Of Gifts Should You Give Away

The kind of gifts you choose to give away depends on your products which you are selling. If you are offering a course then and an ebook would be a suitable gift to give away. You could also give an ebook which describes your products in more detail. If you are selling food items you could always give a free recipe book.

Whatever you give away, try to give away something which you do not have to ship as this could get expensive over time. 

Writing your free ebook may take some time but the end results will be well worth it because your business will soar as a result.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

How To Stay Organized

Staying organized is very important if you want to get lots of work done, as this will eliminate having to look for stuff. Staying organized does not have to be a lot of work if you stay on top of it. It is only once you fall behind that organizing will become a chore. 

There are little things which you can do such as putting things away where they belong when you are done with them, such as pens, files, notes and anything you use in your office. Plus you may need to rearrange your office to better help you to stay organized.

A Portable Office 

If you have a laptop and tend to move around a lot from room to room, or if you travel a lot than you should get yourself a brief case where you can keep your laptop, all your files, pens and paper or, anything which you use a lot for your work. This way you won't find yourself in a place without your important files or other gadgets that you may need.

Home Office

In your office you should have furniture with adequate storage, so that you can easily keep everything organized using a system that will help you find what you need in a flash. 

If you have a lot of books then you should get a book shelf and organize them in alphabetical order. This will save you a lot of time when you need to look something up. 

Filing Cabinet 

A filing cabinet is an absolute must for every office. Even if you don't have a lot of business files you still need to keep track of personal files, or files regarding your business. 

You Computer 

Your computer should also be organized, all the files should be stored in easy to find folders so that you don't have to waste your time looking for them. All your computer programs should also be in a place where you can easily remember where they are.

Your Desk

Your desk should be free of clutter. Everything should have its own spot, and all files should be put away when done with them. If you need to, get a box or a special drawer for miscellaneous clutter so that it is not on your desk. 
 
If you are organized you don't have to waste your time looking for stuff, therefore you will get a lot more done. As a result you will be more motivated to work harder.