Business to business marketing online Internet style. This is not a new marketing technique. In fact, the design of having two or even more businesses help to endorse one another products and services is a tried and true method that has provided profitable results for most entities involved. Knowledgeable business owners and webmasters recognize the enormous value brought to their company by business-to-business marketing. Marketing online offers another dimension with enormous reach that will allow businesses to continue their networking efforts in the virtual and viral world that the Internet provides.

Lets say for example that a brick and mortar company like a dog grooming business will benefit and gain customers from displaying advertisements at the local veterinarian offices. Dog owners, who trust these veterinarians are more likely to take their pets for a professional grooming to a business recommended by an already trusted establishment, like their local vet. On the other hand, the clients of the dog grooming business will be most likely those who need a veterinarian for their pets, and they will most likely trust the vet suggested by the professional grooming business who already has an reputable relationship with them. The same concept applies to business-to-business marketing; The Internet simply adds a new aspect to this method.

If the local pet grooming business and the veterinarian both have a website it will permit for further business-to-business marketing, Internet style. Since the services provided by the pet grooming business and veterinarian only tangentially overlap, they are not in direct competition with one another, but instead will be able to do business-to-business marketing online in the truest sense of the term.

These businesses could then continue with this business-to-business marketing method with other related businesses. For example the Pet grooming business could establish a relationship with pet magazines, animal shelters and other groups that are not in direct competition with each other.

This form of business-to-business marketing has become commonplace online and savvy webmasters and business owners have been taking advantage of this viral marketing method in many different forms. Website owners will cross promote each other’s products, services and business opportunities to each others subscribers lists in an email marketing campaign. Or just place ads on each other’s websites.

Finding these business-to-business marketing opportunities are not as hard as you would think. Perhaps you are starting a new website promoting your own type of network marketing opportunity and need a professionally designed website. The design company you hire to design your website could benefit from new people you recruit into your new business. Just as you could benefit from people looking for website design that need a business to promote on their new website.

So now you have your new network marketing website designed and need to add content to it. You then hire a ghost writer, establish a relationship and before you know it they are sending you prospects and you in turn send them back to first the website design company and then to the ghost writer. All of related but non-competing businesses start benefiting from the viral nature of business-to-business marketing online. Next you need your site optimized for the search engines, OK, OK, I’ll stop now, but you get the picture right?

These are highly viral and lucrative methods that all involved can benefit from. The next time that you do business with another business remember to look for the business-to-business marketing opportunity.

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Today marks “shock jock” Howard Stern’s last day on terrestrial radio before he moves to Sirius satellite radio. Love him or hate him, Stern is without a question one of the most successful figures in American media. His deal with Sirius is worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

As a small business owner you can learn from Howard Stern’s playbook – even without the potty humor and strippers. Here are a few of the lessons you can take and use for your own marketing success:

1. Tightly Targeted Market
Howard Stern knows his audience and consistently gives them what they want. He is unapologetic and does not try to make his offering more palatable for a wider audience. Consequently he has built an audience of millions of very dedicated fans.

He knows that not everybody is going to like him, and he’s OK with that. I always say that small business marketing must be very focused. Yes you will disqualify many people from being your customer, but you will find the best possible matches who will become your raving fans.

2. Consistent Brand
You always know what you’re going to get when you tune in or tune out Howard Stern. His message is always the same. This congruency makes the people that like him come back for more.

Customers can be loyal, but they are also fickle. If people are used to a consistent quality and then you give them one bad buying experience – you can lose them

3. Branding Authentically
When Howard Stern takes the microphone, you get the sense that he is 100% honest – putting his real self forward. He presents himself – even in an unflattering light. His story is authentic.

The is a movement in marketing to present a more authentic message. Today’s consumers are very savvy. Bluster, hyperbole, and bombast just don’t sell. People do not trust advertising, so marketers need to find ways to connect in honest ways.

Your marketing doesn’t have to be self-deprecating, but this can work. Avis built their wole marketing message around the slogan, “we’re #2 so we try harder”.

4. Multiple Channel Presence
Howard Stern is known for his radio show, but has made successful forays into books, television, movies, and the Internet.

Good marketing reaches it’s target market in multiple ways. As a small business you need to have a website, email list, do direct mail, advertise locally, have good signage, build referral programs, speak in front of groups, and sponsor events.. You need to keep reminding people who you are and what you offer.

5. Embracing Technology
Howard Stern’s move to Sirius satellite radio, and his On-Demand cable broadcasting, shows that he’s on the leading edge of technology. Undoubtedly the audience he will bring with him will create economic pressure that changes radio forever.

As a small business owner, technology gives you leverage to compete with larger wealthier companies. You can use a web site, podcasting, blogging, email list, message board, online customer support, etc. The communications tools available to small business are staggering. Sometimes it takes stepping outside your comfort area and getting some education.

Whether you are a fan, or you can’t stand him – take what is useful and grow your business.

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J D Moore – Marketing Comet
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