Creating viral reports to use as marketing tools has been a way for me to rise to the top of my niche and increase my income dramatically over the past several years.
I came upon this technique quite by accident as I began to write more articles to post to my blog and to then submit to the article directories.
My most successful reports have been based on a common theme, highlighting various individuals I greatly respect on the Internet, and distributed far and wide for best results.
I now have a system for doing this that I'll share with you.
Think about the people you hope to reach with your report.
Typically these would be your prospects and clients; the people in your target audience.
Choose a theme that will be of interest to them by answering questions they have on your topic or solving specific problems they are encountering on a regular basis.
You should already know who the recognized experts are in your field.
See which ones among them have an affiliate program for their products and services.
This should be based on what you have already purchased from them and benefited from during the past year.
Review what you have received from them to make sure it continues to be relevant and would be of interest to your prospects.
Test out your affiliate link to make sure it goes where you intend it to go, as many links change over time.
Then contact the product creators and tell them that you are writing a short report that will highlight their achievements and recommend their products and services.
Tell them you will email them a copy when you are finished.
Once your report is completed, send it to those people you have contacted to see if they will give you any feedback.
You do not need their permission, but this is the best way to establish rapport and show them that you respect their opinion.
Social media is an excellent way to connect with them quickly.
Wait a couple of days to see if they will respond and then start giving out your report everywhere possible.
Start with sending the link for the download to your list, and then give it away on social media sites.
Finally, set up a new opt-in page and use it as your free giveaway.
As you can see, this is an excellent way to have your information go viral as you continue to build your online business.
I encourage you to get started with report writing and marketing to build your own business.