Building Your Expert Status - What's Your Two Cents Worth?

p>Are you looking for ways to get better knownYou'll get name recognition and build credibility by
as an expert in your niche? Instead of talkingshowing that you do your continuing research and
about yourself and your business all the time,stay caught up with business and trends in
share your two cents on other experts, products,whatever your niche is. You can also post book
services, books, and more.reviews to Ezine Articles.
What products or services do you regularly tellIn addition to being a great way to get more
others about? Just today I can think of severalexposure, writing book reviews also gives you an
recommendations I've made - the shopping cart Ieasy way to remember what the best and most
use, a free website builder, and a brand ofhelpful points from each book were. You can also
gluten-free pasta. Have you read any books latelysetup your book reviews on your blog along with
that you found valuable?an Amazon affiliate link to add an extra stream of
If you choose carefully you can turn yourincome for your business.
reviews and testimonials into more great ways to3) Blog Your Reviews & Testimonials.
get your name and your business noticed.Add your reviews and testimonials to your blog
1) Write and Share Testimonials.or website as appropriate. If you send out a
Take a few minutes to write honest testimonialsnewsletter, share your reviews of products or
for other small or home-based businesses andservices that your customers would be interested
email them. They are likely to print them on theirin. If you're a business coach, tell your readers
websites and be willing to include a link to you. Ifabout the great tool or book you found. If you
you can, include a picture of yourself or one ofsell baby products, and find something awesome
the item you're writing about in use. If someonethat compliments what you offer, tell your
sends a testimonial about my ebooks or services,readers about it.
with their permission, I post it on my website andShare your two cents and build goodwill. You'll be
link to their website so they get some freehelping connect others with great products
promotion. Many other businesses are happy toservices, encouraging other small business owners
share their customer feedback as well.and authors by providing helpful feedback,
2) Review the Books You're Reading.creating valuable connections with other small
Register for an account and review books onbusinesses for the future, and expanding the
Amazon, B&N, and other similar websites.reach of your own business in the process.