subject: 5 Ways To Market Your Website For Free [print this page] Having your own online business can be fun and rewarding. However, effective marketing is the key ingredient to your online success. If youre on a tight budget like most, then you will benefit from these 5 free online marketing ideas to generate FREE traffic. And it doesnt have to be a tenuous job if done correctly.
Free classifieds - is the simplest method to generate traffic and a good place to start for beginners. All you have to do to find these websites is to google free ads or free classifieds, and a whole list of them pull up. They can be found all over the internet. Most have you register first and then pick a category that best fits the online business you are promoting. Some may ask that you add a reciprocal link to your website in return.
Blogging - is a way of expressing your thoughts on any subject youd like. You can write about a product or website that you are promoting. Try to write quality content that your readers can relate to and benefit from. Youll want to make sure your blog stands out from all the rest. Blogger, Blog, Weebly and Zoom Share are good sites for this purpose.
Article Marketing - is a type of advertising in which you write articles related to your online business. Ezine Articles, Go Articles, Article Base and Xomba are among the most popular. A well written article has the potential of increasing your traffic. At the bottom of your article, you can also write a brief bio about yourself and add a link to your online business.
Social Bookmarking - saves your web pages and articles that you want to remember or share. Sites such as Digg, Reddit, Del.icio.us and Fetch can help to promote your online business by way of backlinks, (incoming links to a web page).
Forums - There are many advantages to joining forums or discussion groups on sites such as Yahoo, Warrior Forum and big-boards.com. Not only are you sharing your experience and knowledge with others, but at the same time you can leave a signature line at the end of your post with links to your sites. Look for groups and topics that coincide with the line of business you are promoting.
So there you have it. Marketing your online business for free is possible. And dont be discouraged if you do not see immediate profits. It takes some time. The more you implement these ideas over and over, the more successful you will become.
