If you could only use ONE marketing method, what would it be?

Email marketing.

Because it consistently produces solid results, year after year.

Email Marketing.

Been doing it for over 16 years and no reason to fix what's not broke.

As to your other questions...

I acquire fresh / target 3rd party data, which is email data of users that have shown an interest in a specific vertical (niche) and provided per mission to receive messages from third parties. I get the opt-in record of all users and it's 100% can-spam compliant.

The promote PPL (pay per lead...lead generation) offers relevant to the vertical they have shown an interest in. This is because there is no purchase / credit card required to complete an offer. All a user has to do is fill out a short form, so conversion rates are typically much higher compared to offers that require a sale to be made.

So if I'm getting life insurance data, I send a life insurance PPL offer. If I'm getting education data, I send an education PPL offer. etc...

Of course, I'm over simplifying it to keep it short, as there is much more that goes into it.

[Please make sure to mention the niche you implement your strategy in and the main traffic or lead generation source that make your method profitable.]

Never happen no one is going to give up there niche

Social Media, specifically Facebook. At the moment, this platform is the one we need. It seems everyday , it is becoming better and better. From its algorithm, battling for fake contents and users, improvements on advertising and stricter ads moderation. Facebook family is poised to make an impact in the field of eCommerce. The mergers and acquisitions of other websites are growing.

Video marketing using Youtube. Because it's simple without need of website, list and advertising.

Being from my point of view, Linkedin is far better as it utilises the platform which is dedicated to the professional people, so it is the best marketing tool from my point of view.

Well i think the winning its of course email marketing

How many ways can this same question be asked?

The ONLY marketing method that will work (for you) is the one that is a best match for you and your abilities etc duh!

Mr Guru SuperAff may have struck it rich online (Trillionaire now) and guess how he did it?

Solo Ads.

Now does this mean that everyone will become rich with Solo Ads?

Ignorantly assuming every marketing method works for everyone...is like Homer Simpson trying to become a rocket scientist (because he heard it was 'profitable'):



Doesn't this look (and sound) crazy?

they have used facebook (no paid traffic) to pump up our brand and get many $5K customers every month

it's easy => you need a strong FB profile as my biz partners say ( always sell high-ticket services)

Facebook Ads, because it's popullar with everyone.

I am in the MMO niche and I use two forms of marketing the most. Social media(mostly Facebook) and email marketing.

I typically use the social media to drive traffic to my squeeze pages so it is no cost there and then they sign up to my squeeze page and on my list. I then market to them through my list.

For the industries I operate in and the audience it would be webinars.

In the IM/MMO world the webinar is something that works but has nowhere near the power in other traditional/non IM/MMO markets.

People don't expect, anticipate or need big build-ups, guru name dropping and fake screenshots and this makes it less stressful and easier to use as a key marketing method.

Bayo

Direct Marketing Method, with email Marketing.

The newbies can research The Direct Marketing Method , and discover where most Internet marketing Gurus get their most powerful marketing strategies from, that has created more millionaires offline and online with the lowest startup cost.

Almost all The big network marketing companies and Internet marketing Gurus use the direct marketing method (Which includes a sequence of hypnotic well written copy) to recruit affiliates and subscribers online and offline.

Using the direct marketing method, you position yourself as the expert and mini celebrity in your niche of choice and you create and produce all the information products and services you promote.
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Nobody has said SERP traffic from SEO formatted content.

Is it still reasonable to think I can make a "set and forget" website that makes 4-5 figures a month this way?

I'll admit that I seriously hate Social Media.

Email Marketing... FaceBook, YouTube, LinkedIn, InstaGram, SEO, etc... are all great too, but as means to build the email list which is the real lasting asset!

List building !!!

email marketing, huge number followers on instagram, huge number fans on fb or everything, all are about list building.

Huge targeted database can solve the problem

I have a private network leveraging now over 40 million active buyers in dozens of hotly competitive niches. I use this method almost exclusively. It actually predates the internet and was often mentioned in the forum. Yet, this marketing method (and the corresponding niches) are still barely even tapped.

Here's a general list (no particular order) of a few of my favorite marketing arenas and hottest niches using this method, which has not really changed much at all over the years:

economics, health, medical, pharmaceuticals, diet and fitness, recipes, financial, real estate, technology, biotechnology, genetics, energy, art, fashion, jewelry, literature, architecture, engineering, history, ancient civilization, hobbies, biography, sociology, education, religion, philosophy, politics, criminology, security, sports, travel, aircraft, space exploration, agriculture, chemistry, physics, astronomy, cosmology, psychology, zoology, ecology, biology, archaeology, geology, oceanography, climatology, meteorology, mythology, occult, astrology, conspiracies, UFOs, end of the world catastrophes.

Email marketing in a variety of niches, with emphasis on the Boomer market. That's about as specific as I'll get. I don't mind sharing, but with as many members as there are here, too often the "sharing" goes well beyond information.

As for advice, keep it simple, at least to start with. If you have a technical leaning, you can use self-hosted email scripts, especially with the relatively small lists most beginners have. Otherwise, pick one of the popular ESPs and get started. You don't need an email funnel that looks like a mulberry bush, with multiple channels and branches and rabbit holes.

Start with one product and learn how to sell it. Learn how to attract traffic (you can't actually "drive" anybody anywhere). Learn how to push their buttons so they subscribe.

Don't be afraid of finding ways that don't work for you. If your situation is so desperate that you can't afford to fail, step back and find some other form of honest work, then come back to it. They say that dogs can smell fear. Well, so can prospects online.

If you have a tight budget, good. Dole it out like it hurts, and when something does work, reinvest the spoils. It's called "bootstrapping".

Always remember that, at its core, business is an exchange of value. If one side gets all the value, it's not business, it's robbery. If the customer doesn't get value that you promise in your offer, you've stolen from your customer. If you give everything away, so that the customer gets all the value, you've stolen from yourself.

Still trying to figure out what works best for me.

Whatever is a relevant source for the niche. Not RTB and all that garbage.

List building, it generates consistent income if you know what are doing

There are different concept you can go through like search engine marketing, PPC , E-mail Marketing you need to choose what suits your business concepts. If you want to learn it more you can see here at goo.gl/TPxSz5

Social media. And if you want it more narrow, Twitter.

I enjoy providing solid Content and then taking that Content one step further into Subscriber based email campaigns. Making it a little more personable and in depth

Referal Marketing

AKA Word-Of-Mouth

AKA Viral

It requires high-quality offerings and excellent customer service.

rank in google.. i generate 3 to 5 leads daily. but hey never try email marketing.. after reading lot of comments in favor of email marketing.. i will try this too.

Writing blog, building personal branding

One way of building an income that doesn't cost much is selling digital services, like writing, graphics, video creation, etc. If you can't offer any services personally, you can sell other peoples' services (sometimes called "arbitrage", but you're basically acting like an agency). I've done this with SourceMarket (now branded as Konker.io) - for instance selling logos for $45 which I get created on Fiverr for about $15.

I think we can use white hat SEO for marketing strategies, as in SEO there are different kinds of modules which enhances the traffic of the website. As the organic traffic and clicks increases of that particular website. The website may get popular.

Without a doubt - organic traffic.

I'd spend all my marketing budget on writing high quality content, that provides value to the reader, and is better than all top 10 results that are already in Google.

I'd ensure all my content was optimized with meta titles and meta descriptions, and supplemented with unique images with alt tags.

I would choose social marketing. Because people are always in the virtual world. In the social media, everything gets viral very fast, communication is good and people are always looking for new things there.

Mobile Marketing:

I am a great fun of email marketing and I do not think it's going anywhere soon. However, these are some of the reasons why we should take mobile marketing serious.

I am leaning towards mobile marketing as my primary choice and here is why? Check these statistics out ;

- Mobile is providing most new data. We are at that point now.
- Mobile devices are the newsletter source for 33% of email subscribers.
- Between 60% and 65% of users will not return to a mobile site after a bad experience but 40% will return to a competitors site.
(Ref: MicKinsey & Company,TechCrunch, Informz)
- Last but not the least, 84% of mobile ads managers believe they are offering enviable experience.

Let's continue to share our thoughts on the importance of which marketing tool to employ. However, Don't ignore mobile ads component for our marketing needs.

Social media, namely Instagram. At this time, this platform is the one we need. It seems every day, it is becoming better and better. From its algorithm, fighting for fake content and users, ad innovation and more stringent controls. Instagam is poised to make an impact in the field of eCommerce. The mergers and acquisitions of other websites are on the rise.
* If you are marketing digital with email marketing then instagram is the best choice for you
Respect
Debbie T

Video marketing for me, I have tried everything over 25 years and video marketing works every time i make the videos, rank them and my customers very happy with a visual advert that brings them leads/clients and they can show their friends.

For now I have to say Fb ads. I'm getting penny on clicks so yeah works good so far for me.

For me, without question it'd be email marketing, and this is why:

Yes, Facebook ads produce amazing results, yes Google adwords is still amazing if you can afford to profit more than you spend, and yes, Instagram ads are also amazing,

But that all is traffic you don't own. You're always subject to an algorithm change, or just at the mercy of the platform you're using.

So because of that, without a doubt it'd be email marketing for me, because that IS traffic I own and control and can do whatever I want with so long as I nurture those leads and maintain the relationship.

Sure there's the possibility of something going wrong with the autoresponder company but you can always just download your entire list in CSV and keep it on hand if you need to go to another autoresponder.

By far, email give you the most control out of any traffic method IMO

I will go with social media. In most countries, social media allows advertisers to reach more than 50% of internet users and social media is also relatively cheaper compared to other marketing methods.

Why would one use only ONE marketing method when a bundle of them could help bringing more businesses back to a company?

To me, it's Email marketing.

Regarding the niche, you are in, if someone subscribes to your list you always will get great results from emails.

My autoresponder its Aweber and the way I build my list is with solo ads on the MMO niche.

CURIOSITY!

boom!! This is the trick to marketing and having a good hook.

After that, list building and email marketing. 85% of all my sales come from doing that. SO its sooper dooper powerful, when done the right way and you have highly targeted leads coming in.

It would be Email Marketing. Definitely.

Here are some of my personal reasons:
1) The main reason: You KEEP the database of your customers (followers or subscribers) FOREVER, so you won't depend on any intermediary who could ban you.
2) It allows you to keep the communication along the way, and to improve your relationship with your followers
3) It allows you to test different type of messages (sales physical or information products, test promotions, content, surveys, personal information, etc)
4) It works like magic when you combine it with other communication tools like social networks.

Every business is unique so I don't think every marketing model fits for all.

If there was one we had to choose over all the rest than it would probably be social media as it is growing really fast each day.

Social media...this marketing method i will suggest..

I agree with a few comments above me definitely email marketing.

build that list, and learn how to create lucrative high converting funnels and you are golden.

Lead Generation Ideas

• product explainer videos can generate leads at a rate of up to 33%. When done right, videos keep us engaged and can inspire us to take action.
  
• blogging is effective for generating leads.
  
• Promote your tweets
  
• Answer questions on Quora

pay per click , like reddit ads or googleads

frankandres,

There are so many avenues for marketing! The important thing for newbies is pick one free method and pick one paid method and master them before adding to your marketing toolbox.

I would start with something that you have some experience in and have an existing audience (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc) and build from there.

One easy paid method to start with is solo ads, this is a great way for someone who is brand new to "rent" and existing marketers list that not only helps you build your email list, but also with hopefully get you some sales quickly.

It Depends
If you are in B2C business then I prepare Digital Marketing
If you are in B2B business then Email Marketing is the best way to generate leads.
Purchase Email List from Reputed company to reach decision makers and increase ROI.

Cheers

YouTube.
I like, no... I love making youtube videos. It's quite simple. Just a talking head.
Works not that bad.
I believe more and more people will "switch" from reading to watching. So, even though, YouTube was created over 10 years ago, it still is a hot trend for online marketing purposes.

Choosing one marketing method can be difficult as there are several marketing strategies that are effective and it depends on the objective of the marketing. For instance, I learnt through R and D that one method that actually worked for me was building a strong social presence. It helped me to meet the objective to reach potential clients and build a loyal customers base.
Today, even start-ups have brilliant websites and effective social media presence. This method familiarises your potential customer about your services. For instance, if you are thinking and searching about IT solutions in The UK, ACS 365 (https://www.acs365.co.uk/it-solutions) is the one firm that will come to your mind as well on Google list because you have read about their services on several social media platforms. In fact, an outsourcing company can trace their activities to promote business. So, if you have the similar Objective, this marketing strategy is highly recommended.

Solving my reader's problems.

Guest posting, list building, and all that jazz only works if you provide value that solves your reader or potential customer problems. The value is in the solution, not so much the stream. Because even though email marketing rocks, you will find many top bloggers who build thriving businesses without a list, or, with a smallish list.

I do A-OK and place little emphasis on list building. But I do solve reader problems through many channels online, including guest posting, posting to my blog, and through live broadcasts on multiple sites too.

Online marketing is the only space where 2 competitors can JV on a project and share data and double their business

For me it is blogging.

I say this because as your blog grows and brings in more and more traffic it gives you many options.

You can build a list from the traffic you are getting, you can sell affiliate products or your own product and you can even sell advertising space.

Hope this helps.

I would say the most effective Marketing you can buy is Pay Per Click with the right keywords it is a gold mine.

Using social media influencers is an increasingly popular way to market your business. There is so much power in someone else recommending your brand to their followers or friends. It's like word-of-mouth on steroids.

It would depend on my goal and my niche but it would probably be either PPC or SEO.

Using PPC or SEO are both efficient and depends on the individual entrepreneur, their experience and how long they have been in the industry.

Again, for a newbie specific, you will be better of starting with the effective old fashion way 'email marketing' to build you a basic list to start with.

Then, gradually progress into PPC, SEO and or mobile advertising which is growing by the day.

In B2B SaaS industry, there are many effective lead generation channels that can be implemented.
Some channels to consider are social media, live chat, website visitor tracking tool, cold outbound emails, and paid advertising.
In order to know what works best for you, you should test each channel to determine what's performing well.
Good luck.

Again, as illustrated in my previous narration to a similar question, traditional old fashion email marketing is still King for the newbie or experienced marketer. Today's data continues to show that email marketing and SEO have excellent Return On Investment (ROI) than any other medium.

To choose one avenue, I recommend that you start and grow your business with email marketing. Then look into SEO and PPC and others later..

I use a combination of My YouTube Channel and email marketing. It works for me.