I still believe that teleseminars are the best way to connect with your audience. I just took a 16 hour flight from Los Angeles to Helsinki, and listening to teleseminars given by some of my colleagues helped to pass the time. I could not have watched a webinar this way. I closed my eyes and listened to training that will make me more effective in my own business. At home I do this while I’m out walking or driving somewhere.

My recommendation is to give a free, one hour teleseminar each week to answer questions on your topic and to build credibility with your target market. I did this for the first 18 months I was in business, and continue to do it at least once a month. Even on a free call I am likely to make a thousand dollars or more, so don’t let the word ‘free’ stop you. The service I use to host my teleseminars is the industry standard, and you can start out with a 21 day trial to see if this business model is for you.

Even if you are just starting out online, you will want to find some other people to collaborate and partner with. The best scenario is to find people who have a niche that is complimentary to yours. Then you can cross promote to each other’s lists to sell products and increase your own list size.

Let me give you an example of how to do this successfully. If your niche is helping home school families to find appropriate curriculum and resources for their kids, look for people who work with stay at home moms, children with special needs, building self-esteem in children, and so on. You want partners who offer something that your list may also be interested in.

Take your time in deciding just which niches would be most complimentary for you, and then join forces to introduce each other to your prospects. Each of you will build your list, while also doing more business with the people who already know you.