subject: Keyword Finder: Getting More Traffic Without Wasting Time And Money [print this page] Being SEO marketers, you would always want the best for your site. Your site's health depends on you and not on keywords tool; though these help a lot; you as the manager of your site, must not solely depend on them. However, looking for the pot of gold in which we call traffic; you have to look in the right places; and it's not on the end of the rainbow, it's just there in places you'd least look for in the net.
1. Get social with social networking sites.
Social networks such as MySpace and of course, Facebook have millions of visitors and members who log in online everyday and the numbers are steadily increasing. And best of all, these visitors visit daily to update their profiles, catch up on friends, and comment on the latest happenings.
Use these sites for your advantage, respect their rules and play your cards right and in return, you'd get the traffic and leads you'd need. Another thing you can implement when you are on Facebook is to make a Fan Page about your website. Create a bio about your website business with a link back to your site. Add an opt inbox on your Fan Page to offer a free mini-course or an e-book. Once you have their e-mail address you can build relationships with your subscribers. Send follow-up marketing material through newsletters or mini-courses with a link back to your site.
2. Post ads in newsletters.
And no, this isn't free.
Online newsletters get lots of views each day. Use this to your advantage and purchase some ads to be posted in relevant newsletters.
However, the tendency with some newsletter readers is that they merely skim the articles and don't read carefully. Therefore, you need a bold, catchy and attractive headline for your newsletter to attract people's attention.
3. Create free-based software.
You can just think of an idea that may be useful to other marketing online dating affiliates, and then hire a code cruncher to do the program for you.
It doesn't need to be elaborate or fancy. You can suggest making a mortgage calculator or a return of investment calculator, or a great love compatibility calculator. Tell other affiliates and sites about it and then offer them a link or ask them to link back to you.
4. Create downloadable software.
Create some free, downloadable software that contains links to either your site, your newsletter, or your affiliate links. It can even contain links to all three.
5. Submit your own downloadable software to a directory that will host it.
If you want good publicity, then you're on the right track. By submitting your free software to software directories sich as Download.com, you are inviting casual clicks to get into your site.
6. Create a catchy, funny video.
However, make sure this video is relevant and related to your niche. It doesn't need to be fancy. Make sure that you have a great concept first, then that you have a couple of great actors (or friends that are great at acting). After that shoot away. Edit your video using Windows Movie Maker, or the like, and then save the file in .wmv and .flv format.
The .wmv format can be used to upload the video in Google Video. The .flv format is for YouTube.
Now, make sure that you somehow embed the link to your site in the video itself, or maybe flash it for 5 seconds on the screen before the movie ends.
Get some affiliates, friends and loyal members to spread word about your video by letting them embed it on their blogs or sites. If it's really funny and catchy, then chances are people will get attracted towards it and explore the original site from whence it came.
7. Include your signature.
Add a signature to each and every e-mail that you send. Be it sent to your visitors, clients, workers, everyone that you use your business e-mail to send to.
Why do you need to keep adding a signature at the end? For one, it's a constant reminder from your site to your audience or members. Two, it gives people a link to click to, making it easier for them to access your homepage. And last, it can give visitors incentive to visit.
8. Think viral.
So you've written an e-book, what then? Does it stop there? Think viral! Like the way a virus spreads, you must also think of ways to get people to anticipate products from you.
Say, you released an e-book. Make sure that your e-book is only Volume One to many other e-books that you may send out in the future. This increases anticipation.
9. Add "Add to Favorites" and "Email this page to a friend" links on your site or blog.
The "Add to favorites" button allows your readers to add your URL to their favorites page. While the "email this page to a friend" allows them to easily link and share your site to their friends and relatives who might as well be interested in your site, products or services.
10. Make it easy for people to write about you.
Is your "About Us" or "About the Me'' page boring and unattractive? If yes, scrap it and make a new, completely attention-getting one.
Provide regular and basic information that another blogger or reporter migh need for their blog entrires or articles. Also, make sure that your contact information is updated.
