You are probably already well acquainted with traditional marketing. There are things that have been done for decades to help people buy products. But internet marketing is a different animal. There are always new technologies and methods for getting people’s attention. If you want to make sales online, you have to think outside of the box and do something different. Here are some unusual tips to make your internet marketing plans a success.

1. Create videos that have the potential to go viral. Everyone loves watching online videos; this is evidenced by the success of such sites as YouTube, Vimeo and Hulu. To make a big splash, make a video for your product. However, if you want it to really take off, you have to make it viral. What does that mean? Viral just means popular; a viral video is sent from person to person because it is unique or interesting in some way. If you have a knack for being funny or clever, you have a good chance at creating a viral video. As your video makes the rounds, you are likely to get traffic and sales.

2. Use social media to your advantage and build large networks. You may not realize that social media sites are some of the easiest ways to get your name out to the public. Social media sites allow you to send a post to one group, and that group can send it to their own networks, and that can result in thousands of people that may become your customers. Add people to your friends list, follow them on Twitter, and generally reach out to other people to expand your success.

3. Give away something for free. Whether it is a short report or a free sample, giving things away is great for your business, especially online. People love getting free stuff! And they will share that with their families and friends by just a few clicks of the button, and those friends and families will want something free too! You give yourself a lot of opportunities when you give something away for free.

4. Think about fun ways to interact with your customers. For example, you can give a coupon out to people who take a picture of themselves using your product. You can post the pictures, which will be shared by those people across the internet. You can give a prize to someone who creates the best video for your product. You can offer a discount if they use your product in an unusual way. By getting your customers to think of fun things with you, you increase brand awareness and you also help to associate yourself with something fun and exciting.

It is important, on the internet, to be unique and unusual so that people remember you. Everyone likes something new and exciting, so make sure you do the best you can. Use the tips in this article to spark your own ideas so you can have success by giving people want they want to see.