Proven Ways Content Drives Traffic To Your Site - 4
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http://www.HonestlyFreeHomeBiz.comThe last time, we discussed more ways that good content drives traffic to your site within two main categories; search engines and hyperlinks. This article will be discussing both online and offline ways to drive traffic to your site.
9. Press ReleasePress releases should become an important part of your marketing. What do you need to create a press release?
CONTENT.
To create your own press release, go to a website like www.prweb.com and review the releases that are posted there. When you familiarize yourself with the format, you can write your own and submit them.
10. NewspaperPress releases can work just as well in your local paper as they do in online news websites. Submit your press release to the editor or the writer for the section of the newspaper you want to target.
11. Magazine ArticlesJust like online magazines, printed magazines need fresh content all the time. If you are writing articles you may be able to submit them to magazine editors for review.
12. ClassifiedsOnline classifieds have gone through some fluctuations of their own. Originally proclaimed as one of the best methods to get traffic, the mass submission of ads by internet marketers nearly made it impossible for readers to find what they were looking for.
Classifieds can still send you some traffic and will also help your site get listed in the search engines. Be sure to use your keyword phrases in your ad and include a hyperlink.
13. Offline BrochureConsider creating a brochure that gives information on a question related to your topic. Give some brief answers and point out your website as a source for more information.
Offer to leave your brochures in places that might attract your audience or post them on community boards. Pass them along to friends and family who might pass them along to others for you.
Traffic IS people; whether they come to your site or directly to you, they all count.
14. Newsletter ExchangeAre you having success with your newsletter? Perhaps you would like to approach another website owner and offer to write a short article for his subscribers or to exchange articles to promote one another to each others list.
If the newsletter is not competition, but complimentary to your market, they should be equally interested to talk to your list of subscribers.
15. Article Announcement ListsArticle announcement lists (like Yahoo Groups) are similar to article directories in that your article will be placed before an audience of webmasters and publishers. They may choose to use your article on their website or in their newsletter.
The advantage of article announcement lists is that the members sign up to receive new articles by email. Your article will be directly sent to members who have indicated an interest in the topic of your article and this creates the perfect audience for your material.
This topic could continue forever, but the major methods have been discussed and I am going to wrap this series up next time with one final article where we discuss additional methods to drive traffic to your site, so check back or subscribe to my RSS Feed to get updates.
About the Author: Leon Bowes is the co-owner and webmaster of Christian Businesses From Home As Christians, he and his wife Deana only recommend honest and legitimate Christian Work At Home Ideas available to anyone regardless of their background or skills.Labels: Building Traffic With Content, Drive Traffic To Your Site, Yahoo Groups
Proven Ways Content Drives Traffic To Your Site - 2
Copyright © Leon Bowes
http://www.HonestlyFreeHomeBiz.comIn my previous article, Proven Ways Content Drives Traffic To Your Site - 1, we covered two of many ways that good content drives traffic to your site within two main categories; search engines and hyperlinks. We will be discussing three more proven ways that content will drive traffic to your site.
3. Web PagesWebsites NEED pages and the more, the better. Having a website only filled with keyword-filled, template style pages is not going to impress the search engines and especially your visitors. You need pages with relevant content and links to entice the search engines.
Slowly but steadily you need to add pages of relevant content to attract the search engine spiders. Creating content for these pages is crucial. Your visitors could land on any page of your site other than the main page. Every page needs to focus attention on your main product or service to generate more interest and sales.
4. NewslettersI bet you have you heard that ole phrase,
The Money Is In The List. More than once or twice, huh? What list, you ask? Your SUBSCRIBER list. Yes, with close to 80% of sales taking place after the first 5 to 7 contacts, it is important that every website have a newsletter.
You must have content to have a newsletter! So you need to put some ideas together and write that newsletter. You may want to offer something free or set up a free mini e-course. Anything that might attract subscribers, so you can add their email to your LIST.
By giving your subscribers relevant and valuable content, you build trust and they will be receptive to your products, services and affiliate links. Make it simple for your visitors to subscribe to your information by only requiring their first name and email address. Getting your subscribers back to your site should be your primary objective.
5. Submit To Article DirectoriesWhen you are writing content for your own website, you do not want to overlook the benefits of sharing your articles with others. By writing short articles relevant to your website, you can submit these articles to an article directory for other website owners or newsletter publishers to use.
These directories get visited by the search engines spiders on a regular basis because of the high value content they provide. When they make use of your articles on their websites or in their newsletters, you get the credit as the author along with a link to your website. Not only will you gain visitors, but you will benefit from the hyperlinks that are created.
These are three more ways which content drives traffic to your site. In the next article we will discuss a few more methods to drive traffic to your site, so check back or subscribe to my RSS Feed to get updates.
About the Author: Leon Bowes is the co-owner and webmaster of Christian Businesses From Home As Christians, he and his wife Deana only recommend honest and legitimate Christian Work At Home Ideas available to anyone regardless of their background or skills.Labels: Content Drives Traffic To Your Site, Drive Traffic To Your Site
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