Your next generation of customers is changing the way internet marketing may look. On July 13, 2006 it was announced that MYSPACE moved into the number 1 position over Google and Yahoo. Back in July 2004, the website accounted for just 0.1 percent of all internet visits. Since then it's grown to become the leading social networking website both in the US and elsewhere. What does that mean for your business?  It means you need to be seen on the scene.

            Nic Jones of News Interactive said, "Take your mind away from banner and buttons and start thinking about profiles: clients set themselves or their product up as a profile within itself.” If you are not familiar with the new Myspace definitions of “profile” , “friends”,  and , “invite” . It is time to catch up and learn quickly because the Myspace demographic is starting to grow in the 30 - 54 year old category and that means your customers are out there.

          Your product can become the hot new trend on MySpace because of the viral connection of the users. You are able to upload photos, video, and music to your “profile”. You can then “invite” other users to be “friends”. These “friends” have “friends” and so on. Everyone is connected to everyone on MySpace.

            How can you make MySpace work for your company? Steve Gibson of Skyabove Marketing has started to offer a MySpace profile to his many online marketing plans, “It’s a great way to network in an ever expanding group of diverse people. Myspace can also be used as an excellent research tool to keep your finger on the pulse of trends that could affect your business”. This is advantageous to both wholesalers and retailers to start the buzz on a new product or showcase a current product. A business could have a main profile and then connecting profiles for products that they would like to cross –promote. It allows you to showcase your business and products in an informal and personal style.

Is it time to make MySpace your space for your business?