Ezine advertising may not be talked about very often but it can still be a very effective way to promote your Internet home business . There is no question that ezine advertising works but rather is it worth the expense. There are several different factors to consider before deciding if this type of advertising will generate a return on investment that validates the expense.

The most important factor that determines the success of your ezine advertising is your business niche. If you have a local business that requires local customers then spending money on a ezine that has a worldwide audience will be of no use. If for instance your business is carpet cleaning then promoting in a ezine that has readers throughout the world would be of little use. Finding a local ezine that promotes local businesses would be a better option. However, if your business is helping others find Work From Home Opportunities than a worldwide audience is what you need If the content is hyper-focused, then there is a good chance that the audience has a very specific interest. When this interest aligns with what you are offering, then you could find a great deal of success. However, it can also tell you that some ezines may be focused on an area that is unrelated to what you are offering, even if it is within the same industry.

You should also look at the growth rate of the ezine. There are a few different variables to consider in relation to the growth rate. The first thing to look at is the number of opt-ins that it gets every month (or whatever interval it is sent out). The higher number of opt-ins, the better your chances of getting an audience that isn’t suffering from too much “ad blindness” yet. You should also look at the opt-out rate. If there is a higher than average opt out rate, it could mean that the content is not of a very high quality. Along with low quality content potentially reflecting poorly on your business (through association), it could also mean that a lot of the readers don’t actually read it.

Another thing to consider is how responsive the list is. In most cases, a quality ezine will be able to give you an idea about how well advertisements do. If the ezine is published using a PDF format, then this may not be possible. When this is the case, a good indicator that you can look at is previous advertisers. If you notice that there are a lot of repeat advertisements, then there is a good chance that it is converting well. You can also take notes regarding the layout and tone. This will allow you to leverage the testing that others have already done to generate a high level of results quickly.

In the end, ezine advertising can be worth the expense as long as you choose an ezine that targets a similar audience to your own target market, especially if the list has proven responsive to ads in the past. While it is less important, it can also be beneficial to look at the growth rate of the ezine, both in terms of opt-ins and opt outs.