Hi there, I just want to re-enforce the power behind some of these Internet marketing tips I'm going to share with you for obtaining and then growing free traffic streams to your site or blog which is vital to your online success.
Online Business Means Low Start Up Costs ?
We've all heard that saying that it takes money to make money. If you decided to start an off line company, you know that one of the things you'd need would be some working capital and investment to get it started. One of the brilliant things about establishing a business on line is that you can potentially have very low start-up costs to begin with and by following some of the Internet marketing tips I'll be going over later you can keep your costs really low, certainly until you start to see some income coming in when you may choose to pay for some outsourcing, marketing and promotion etc to grow your business still further.
Naturally low overheads & start up costs makes the potential for profit much higher. But you do need to understand the principles of Internet marketing to make it work - after all Internet marketing is really just establishing your ability to 'market' your online business through the medium that is 'Internet'
DIY for Free
Sure if you have some funds to get you started You can use services like Google Adwords or Yahoo Overture where you pay to have your site's ads listed in the search engines,to start building traffic quicker. But you don't have to. All you really need is the right mindset and a desire to succeed. It takes a little more work to do it yourself for free, but lots of people have done exactly this, and for Sam (my wife) & I we think going through the learning curve although sometimes painful is a valuable experience as well.
It's wonderful to get traffic without spending money! To be honest, going the free route means that it's going to take more time and perseverance. That's where you'll need that desire for success that I mentioned. Paying for ads definitely gives you a leg-up over the competition . But I want to share with you some free methods & Internet marketing tips that can be used to get your site some traffic initially.
Forums And Online Communities
Forums and on line communities are great for getting traffic. The key is to find out where your customers are hanging out looking for information and then give it to them. Find forums or on line communities that are in your niche. These are the people who can use your service, and they're the ones who will buy from you over time.. On these forums, discuss things related to your niche and offer people some value in terms of advice or a free report.
Forums give you a great opportunity to build a reputation for yourself, and that's what it's all about on line. Use forums to illustrate that you're an expert in your field. If you build trust in this way, you'll be in effect pre-selling your products and services for the future but more importantly you'll be developing yourself as a trustworthy brand. Your name will become a trusted name in the field, and they'll buy from you because of your knowledge, expertise and the bond of trust you've developed.
Get The Word Out With Newsletters
Newsletters are another way to build a stable base of fans. However to do this you'll need to establish 'a list' - why not consider some of the free advertising sites that are out there then send them articles, news and offers that relate to your product or service. If you really offer them something of value, people will sign up for your newsletter and tell their friends. As you get lots of people joining your list, that will translate into more traffic to your site. Best of all, like forums and on line communities, these aren't walk-in customers; they're people that already know your name and the quality of information that you offer, this is a great free Internet marketing tip to use.
Trading Links
You can also trade links with other websites in your niche. All you have to do is contact the other site's web master. They'll be benefiting you and you'll be benefiting them. Some of your visitors will go there and their traffic will come to you, so it's a great way to network. It's also a way to offer something more for your visitors. The only issue is you'll need to check they honour their side of the bargain and that can be quite time consuming for you.
Article Marketing
Start an article marketing campaign. Write informative articles in your niche that offer value to the readers. These are kind of like "teasers" that show them what you've got to offer. After reading the article, they'll want more information, so they'll click on the link to your site. There, they'll find your offer. Regular article submission and marketing we think is probably the best Internet marketing tip there is - get into it now.
There are lots of sites that allow you to submit your articles. These sites, like Ezinearticles.com and Articlesbase.com, let you post your articles with back links to your site. A great thing about these article directories is that some of them rank highly in Google and the other search engines. You can use their high ranking to get your articles ranking well on Google in many instances pretty quickly, and this will in turn start to get you some serious traffic.
SEO Your Site
Make sure your site has great content and make sure that it's search engine optimized. The search engines will find you if you have niche targeted and relevant keywords and keyword phrases on your site. But don't overdo it; "keyword stuffing" can actually get you ignored by the search engines.
Even a highly keyword optimized site that offers no value or has crummy content won't get sales. Make sure the content is good and offers something of value to visitors. Hiring a professional content writer costs money, so write it yourself and you can fill your site with content for free. Plus it enables you to get your own personality across thereby developing trust with your visitors.
These are all free methods for getting traffic to your site. It doesn't take any money, but what it takes from you is work, perseverance and an eagerness to succeed. Learn about each of these Internet marketing methods and use them to your advantage, and you'll have tons of traffic over time without spending a cent. But take note it does take commitment and time so don't expect miracles overnight, remember your building a business here, and that if nothing else takes a commitment of time, stick at it & the results will follow.
About the Author
Toby Russell offers tried and tested methods to help you succeed on line. Find out how to generate highly targeted traffic to your own Internet Marketing business with his popular Free Special Report, available at => http://www.startinternetmarketingonline.com
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