How To Get Repeat Visitors To Your Website Without Going Broke, by Dev Hobbins.
There are literally MILLIONS of websites out there and each one of them are trying to find ways to increase their traffic every day! Consequently, there is little doubt the #1 issue most of them face is how and where to get consistent, quality traffic to their online businesses without going bankrupt doing it.
So what IS the big secret?
There isn't one really. I read once and believe it that: "There are only two things you need to do to bring a flood of visitors to your website. You have to give them a reason to want to come to your site, and you have to make them excited enough to get the word out to as many other people as possible."
The last point is equally important to understand. Nobody can do it alone easily; therefore, it demands site owners have a strong affiliate team behind them. And to do that, you need a great affiliate PLAN.
To begin building a good, EXCITING incentive program for Marketers, you must put yourself in the shoes of your affiiliates by asking and then answering this question:
WIIFM?
(What's In It For Me To Promote This Site?)
Once you do that, and if you also understand they, too, need to earn a fair return for their efforts on your behalf, you will find you are on your way to getting the traffic generation assistance you need to stay visible on the net.
Side Note: Until you get your plans ironed out, here are a few good ways for you to start increasing the traffic to your website or offer.
1. Tweet Yourself.
2. Use Your RSS Feed.
3. Request Feedback. When someone makes a purchase, invite them to fill out a review on their purchase and experience.
4. Article Marketing. The most effective way to do this is to write 3 articles that are directly related to your website business and submit them to ezines, and directories. Don't forget to include a short bio. Another tip is, Always publish your own articles on your own site first because this helps in your site seo rankings. Be sure to wait the appropriate amount of time to allow them to get indexed before submitting to other sites.
5. Forum Marketing. An excellent method of not only branding yourself as an 'expert' in your niche, but also of networking with other like-minded people who will often seek you out first before making a purchase and/or committing to a specific action or event.
6. Get Links. Submit your site to appropriate directories. Take the time to search out only those that can benefit your niche market. Link farms are a waste of time and can actually harm your site's rating so be sure to find quality linking opportunities.
7. Use Yahoo Answers. Search for questions relating to your niche and begin building relationships by providing a solid, legitimate answer to their questions. Go to http://answers.yahoo.com
8. Make A Google Profile. This is a surprisingly effective way to gain traffic to your sites. Once you have completed your profile, be sure include links to your blogs and websites; pictures, products, and social networks.
9. Email Your List. One of the best things you can do is to invite your members to ask you questions and provide the answers in a weekly or monthly "Tips" publication. This not only encourages interaction with you, but helps brand yourself as an expert they can rely upon for clear, proven, and pertinent advice to help them. Don't have a list? Better get started building one today.
10. Build Your own Opt-in-List. Design a squeeze page offering a product or special report to your visitors. Start a newsletter on the topic you are involved in. There are free mailing list providers that can get you started; but once you reach a certain amount of subscribers most of the mailing list providers will start charging per email you send out. But, by then your list should be productive enough to make it worth the while of paying a bit more. You can also invest in a good autoresponder to save you money over time.
11. Safelists. And of course use Safelists, including Traffic Exchanges, Text Ad Exchanges and Viral Advertising Sites such as Viraladmagnet.com. Responsive Safelists allow you to send your ad to thousands of 100% opt-in entrepreneurs who are interested in internet marketing and/or selling their product or program. You can have visitors to your site daily and quickly by using them.
Have A Great Traffic Generation Tip To Share? Send it to us and we will include a link to your website if published. (See? That is another way to get quality people to see your site! :)
PS: And remember... It's All In How YOU Market It! :)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dev's executive management experience includes holding positions such as VP of Operations in the software/ hard support industries, Ops-Call Centers, Academic Dean at the college level and Senior Quality & Training Director in the Telecommunications field.
Dev Hobbins is also a published author with over 20 years' experience in business management and development with numerous AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE in Leadership, TQM and Professional Development.
She holds undergraduate degrees in Education, Training and Development/Human Resource Development from the Southern Illinois State University and a Master of Science in Education from Connecticut State University.
There are literally MILLIONS of websites out there and each one of them are trying to find ways to increase their traffic every day! Consequently, there is little doubt the #1 issue most of them face is how and where to get consistent, quality traffic to their online businesses without going bankrupt doing it.
So what IS the big secret?
There isn't one really. I read once and believe it that: "There are only two things you need to do to bring a flood of visitors to your website. You have to give them a reason to want to come to your site, and you have to make them excited enough to get the word out to as many other people as possible."
The last point is equally important to understand. Nobody can do it alone easily; therefore, it demands site owners have a strong affiliate team behind them. And to do that, you need a great affiliate PLAN.
To begin building a good, EXCITING incentive program for Marketers, you must put yourself in the shoes of your affiiliates by asking and then answering this question:
WIIFM?
(What's In It For Me To Promote This Site?)
Once you do that, and if you also understand they, too, need to earn a fair return for their efforts on your behalf, you will find you are on your way to getting the traffic generation assistance you need to stay visible on the net.
Side Note: Until you get your plans ironed out, here are a few good ways for you to start increasing the traffic to your website or offer.
1. Tweet Yourself.
2. Use Your RSS Feed.
3. Request Feedback. When someone makes a purchase, invite them to fill out a review on their purchase and experience.
4. Article Marketing. The most effective way to do this is to write 3 articles that are directly related to your website business and submit them to ezines, and directories. Don't forget to include a short bio. Another tip is, Always publish your own articles on your own site first because this helps in your site seo rankings. Be sure to wait the appropriate amount of time to allow them to get indexed before submitting to other sites.
5. Forum Marketing. An excellent method of not only branding yourself as an 'expert' in your niche, but also of networking with other like-minded people who will often seek you out first before making a purchase and/or committing to a specific action or event.
6. Get Links. Submit your site to appropriate directories. Take the time to search out only those that can benefit your niche market. Link farms are a waste of time and can actually harm your site's rating so be sure to find quality linking opportunities.
7. Use Yahoo Answers. Search for questions relating to your niche and begin building relationships by providing a solid, legitimate answer to their questions. Go to http://answers.yahoo.com
8. Make A Google Profile. This is a surprisingly effective way to gain traffic to your sites. Once you have completed your profile, be sure include links to your blogs and websites; pictures, products, and social networks.
9. Email Your List. One of the best things you can do is to invite your members to ask you questions and provide the answers in a weekly or monthly "Tips" publication. This not only encourages interaction with you, but helps brand yourself as an expert they can rely upon for clear, proven, and pertinent advice to help them. Don't have a list? Better get started building one today.
10. Build Your own Opt-in-List. Design a squeeze page offering a product or special report to your visitors. Start a newsletter on the topic you are involved in. There are free mailing list providers that can get you started; but once you reach a certain amount of subscribers most of the mailing list providers will start charging per email you send out. But, by then your list should be productive enough to make it worth the while of paying a bit more. You can also invest in a good autoresponder to save you money over time.
11. Safelists. And of course use Safelists, including Traffic Exchanges, Text Ad Exchanges and Viral Advertising Sites such as Viraladmagnet.com. Responsive Safelists allow you to send your ad to thousands of 100% opt-in entrepreneurs who are interested in internet marketing and/or selling their product or program. You can have visitors to your site daily and quickly by using them.
Have A Great Traffic Generation Tip To Share? Send it to us and we will include a link to your website if published. (See? That is another way to get quality people to see your site! :)
PS: And remember... It's All In How YOU Market It! :)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dev's executive management experience includes holding positions such as VP of Operations in the software/ hard support industries, Ops-Call Centers, Academic Dean at the college level and Senior Quality & Training Director in the Telecommunications field.
Dev Hobbins is also a published author with over 20 years' experience in business management and development with numerous AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE in Leadership, TQM and Professional Development.
She holds undergraduate degrees in Education, Training and Development/Human Resource Development from the Southern Illinois State University and a Master of Science in Education from Connecticut State University.