Niche markets on the web
If you serve a niche market with your products or services, consider investing in a commercial web site. The global nature of the Internet allows you to reach new customers around the country and the world, in a very efficient, cost effective manner.
Use your commercial web site to promote your niche business:
- showcase your products and services.
- provide detailed consumer information and photos.
- provide a user friendly shopping cart and secure order system.
- post frequently asked questions and other useful information.
- build relationships with your customers.
- encourage visitors to use feedback forms.
Marketing tips for your niche business
Become a successful on-line niche marketer by practicing these important techniques:
- List the characteristics that best describe your potential customers.
- Select search phrases they would use to find web sites like yours.
- Craft your web pages for Top 10 rankings on these search phrases.
- Develop affinity relationships with other (non-competing) on-line vendors who serve the same niche market.
- Exchange reciprocal links with them.
- Use a "signature file" for your company email.
- Place your web address on all business stationary, labels, signs, etc.
Is your web site broken?
Once a visitor lands on your site, you only have a few seconds to engage their interest. How's your site doing?