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FREMONT, CA : Over the past few years, the internet has become the most important medium and platform for businesses. Similarly, it has also transformed the methods and techniques of selling. Internet marketing is one of the significant profitable fields now. According to a survey, more than 50 percent of the entire amount of money spent will be through the internet. Here are some types of internet marketing.
Email Marketing
One of the most profitable, proven, and highly-regarded forms of internet marketing is email marketing. It is also referred to as direct email marketing. As the name indicates, it is the type in which one creates an email list of the targeted prospects through several methods. Later, marketers use that registry to directly send emails to the list. In these emails, brands are selling a specific product or service.
Affiliate Marketing
Affiliate marketing is a very popular internet marketing method. In this type of internet marketing, there are three main parties involved: the product owner, the affiliate marketer, and the consumer of the product. The affiliate marketer chooses a product and then promotes it on behalf of its owner. The consumer purchases the product through the affiliate’s links, and on each such sale, the affiliate marketer gains a pre-determined percentage as commission.
Inbound Marketing
In this type of marketing, brands offer informative and valuable content for free. This is commonly observed in the blogosphere. In exchange for that free content, bloggers often get their blog readers' personal information and then use that information for direct email marketing and various marketing strategies. This method is fruitful internet marketing, provided it is leveraged correctly. Sign-up forms, free giveaways, reports, free downloadable links are common ways used in inbound marketing.
Social Media Marketing
Over the last few years, social media marketing is one of the most important and essential forms of internet marketing. Whether brands want to sell products, market services, raise awareness for the brand or promote the blog or website, SMM is a significant tool to use. With about 2 billion active users, social networks offer an excellent platform for everyone. Moreover, it offers some unique benefits that none of the other types of internet marketing do.