I’m not highly experienced businesswoman, but hey, there’s a start for everything!I started my internet business via blogspot in July 2009. This blogshop grew from my passion in photography and it is still growing! Thus, I find that it is also a good opportunity to meet new people and getting new subjects for my photography. Here’s five basic tips to increase traffic and sales to your shop:
Networking
You might wanna get known by other people first before starting your business. They are your potential customers.As example, you can make friends via your personal blog. Potential customers usually like to buy from people they already knew. It is kinda of ‘trust’ thingy.Other ways to build networks are by joining forums or be a member of a certain blogger groups (like MomBloggersPlanet! hihi) .
Portfolio/Testimonial
Show off photos of your skills/ end-products / item on sale in your blog. Potential customers would like to see that before engaging orders themselves. A good testimonial also helps a lot! You can get the testimonials from email or comments in you blog!( p/s: testimonial are another hard-proof that potential customers seek if they do not know you)
Promotion/ Contest/ Free gift/Giveaway!
Who don’t like gifts and freebies?I do! By organizing a contest or give away, potential customers would come to recognize your blog and might recommend yours to others! Freebies eg. free RM20 voucher for each purchase or free baby toy with purchase of RM50 and above and promotion, eg. 50% less for this new product , also make your blogshop likeable by customers!Remember MORE TRAFFIC = MORE POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS!
Sponsorship
Be a sponsor to others who organize contest or give away in their blog. You can get free advertising here also J.
Exchange link/ banner
Exchange your blog link or banner with other blogshops and potential customers will find a way to your blog!
There, you have it! And you must remember this is just a BASIC TIPS from my own experience, hence , other tips that proved have work/might work are welcomed to share!
Catlina
Our Bundle Of Joy | KedaiGambarKami | Catlina’s Photography
saya setuju dengan tips yang Cat bagi tu..Zaila pun start buat bisnes online dengan blogspot juga, semua tips yang Cat cakap di atas Zaila memang praktikkan, Alhamdulillah, dari tak dikenali jadi dikenali tapi kita kena ingat bahawa benda ini ambik masa, bukan mudah untuk membina sebuah empayar perniagaan..terlalu banyak perit jerih yang harus dilalui bagi memastikan kita berjaya
jangan lupa singgah blog zaila untuk join contest juga;)
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catlina Reply:
February 4th, 2010 at 9:59 PM
memang betul..nak bina reputasi dan network tu bukan mudah…yang penting kena rajin wat promo
.periingatan ni utk sy gak..btw, nanti sy singgah blog awk ye 
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thanks for sharing mama…
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catlina Reply:
February 4th, 2010 at 10:00 PM
sama2
sharing is caring! 
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thanks a lot for the info
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catlina Reply:
February 4th, 2010 at 10:01 PM
sy singgah blo u tadi..wow cantik2 baju !
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catlina Reply:
February 4th, 2010 at 10:04 PM
lo=bi mean blog LOL!aiseh typo!
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everything needs patience
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catlina Reply:
February 4th, 2010 at 10:04 PM
setuju!!!
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teringin nak ada business sendiri
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catlina Reply:
February 8th, 2010 at 9:35 AM
cikgu, dah bukak bisnes nanti bgtau ek
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good tips.Byk lg yg sy kena blajar nih
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catlina Reply:
February 8th, 2010 at 9:36 AM
thank you
sy pun masih byk perlu dipelajari, baru setahun jagung mencebur internet business ni 
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yes.. sgt setuju catlina.. i pun kenal u masa join contest Merdeka tu…
kakyong pun baru 1 bulan activated my online shop(sebelum dah ade lama.. tp malas nak promosi kan..), not yet growing tapi enough utk buat kakitgn ‘lelah’…
jemput lah jengah pada yang sudi…
http://kakyongshoppe.wordpress.com
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kak yong: k nanti sy gi jengah
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Dear Catlina,
Thanks for sharing. I baru nak belajar buat business guna blog. I tak faham macam mana ” exchange link / banners “. Boleh ajar saya dgn lebih details tak ? tq
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