How to Automate Your Online Business
Running an online business on your own seems exciting, but it hardly gives any sort of freedom in terms of carrying out other fun activities as the pressure of delivering consumes you to the fullest. The 24/7 nature of your dealing makes it difficult for you to enjoy life, as the thought of losing your hard-built customer base can be daunting. If you are facing these harsh realities, maybe it is time to automate your online business.
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Autoresponder
As the name implies, autoresponders allow you to automatically keep tabs on your online business where you can follow up and schedule emails, and in turn manage and build your contacts. FredericsCart, eWeber, GetResponse are some of the avenues you could pursue which act like a third party. You can also buy an autoresponder software to carry it out on your own. -
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Automating your market
There are instances where you want to market your product without being available to do it yourself. By using some of the automated marketing techniques, small businesses can easily create and increase their own target market. For instant, Word Press, email-marketing and other Social Media software allow you to do so by scheduling your posts on a forward basis. This way, you can easily put your focus on new clients, knowing that the existing base is covered. -
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Java Scripts
Java scripts allow you to update your content automatically rather than manually handling all details. This way your customers know that the site is being worked upon by you. Even a little script, where you can update time and date, will come in handy as you aim to keep your site updated. -
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Google Analytics
Google Analytics is another automated service which allows you to track and maintain your data and further take the perspective of your customers. Knowing what they do on your site will be vital and help you customize the content according to their needs. Google Analytics will gather information on Pageviews, Bounce Rate etc. -
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Outsourcing
Other measures of handling your information is through outsourcing where you hire professionals, who handle, develop and market products on your behalf, be it on a weekly, monthly or contractual basis. Elance and odesk are a couple of places where you can get started.
