Im excited that I can use this knowledge in every aspect of my business, and I’m learning one very important aspect of Internet Marketing in itself which is VIRAL MARKETING!!!  To be successful in any niche, IM or whatever, it boils down to one thing and that’s traffic.  And learning about Viral Marketing is one of the best ways to increase short and long term traffic.

Take a look at Garry Parkes post here and you will understand what Im talking about.  Now if you’re an Alex Jeffreys student right now, you will directly benefit from this.  If you’re not, don’t worry because your time will come! Join my newsletter and you will be informed of any special offers like the one I was fortunate enough to get in on, in regards to Alex’s intensive and motivational coaching programs.

But anyways, Viral Marketing…

This is basically the online term for word-of-mouth advertising. You do something that encourages others to spread the word about your product or something that even increases your credibility which is sometimes referred to as “branding”, quickly and inexpensively with little effort on your part. This can really create exponential growth in your message. Your message spreads in a viral form in a manner similar to spreading a cold virus from person to person. It’s that powerful!

One example of successful viral marketing is Hotmail, which began offering free e-mail accounts, with a link back to Hot Mail at the end of every e-mail message sent by one of its customers. That spread the word about the service just like a virus, with every customer being a virtual “carrier” of the message through their own contacts, and so fourth.

I hope this sums it down to the potential and increased importance it is for you to create your own viral messages, whether that be to brand yourself or your products or services.  I will talk more about Viral Marketing methods in tomorrows posting. I’ve been a little slow lately, as I’ve coincidentally been touched with a different type of “virus” that’s oh too common at this time of season where I live!  But tomorrow is another day, and I plan of getting at least 7 hours of sleep tonight so I can be bright eyed and bushy tailed as my 3 year old would say