So in this world of the Internet….there are millions of property (websites) already taken. There are millions to be created. The sky is the limit. So let’s discuss the different ways to get found! I am going to toss a few out, with examples, then let’s see where this goes. I would love to hear what works for you!
Referral Traffic
This is a great offline AND online model. Think about it. You know a guy who does X. Your friend needs X done. You tell them about it. Guy does X for you and you are happy (hopefully). You then tell other people who need X done about this guy. His business expands. That is a great offline model that a friend of mine uses. He recently came over and did some home repairs for my house. I have since told other people about it. If they need something, I give them his number. Easy business for him. Online is the same way. Your website has, let’s say, a video on how to add a paypal button to a page to sell something. I need to know how to do it. I find out about your page, use it, and hopefully share this information with others. Not a bad gig.
Banner Traffic
There are 2 different ways this happens. You can have people who you are friends with post the banners on their pages that link to your site or offer. Awesome. FREE ADVERTISING = GOOD STUFF. Hopefully people click on the banner to come check it out. OR, you could do a PPC campaign (sometimes the right step, but often a way to empty your pockets if you are not careful). Place your ad in the right locations, people click, you pay, but you have traffic.
Giveaways
A preferred method of many people is a giveaway. After all, we all love something for free….right? You give me a free ebook, I like it, I come to see what else you have to tell me via an embedded link or autoresponder message. Easy way to get lots of traffic…but not always targeted and responsive. I have built an email list this way. Some people have built lists that are HUGE this way – and there will be a great product in the fall about this too….I already previewed it, and can’t wait for the final product to emerge.
Selling a Product
Create a product, get a site and some JVs. They mail out for you and VOILA. Traffic. This is a great situation for you and the JVs, since hopefully everyone is making some financial gains, but also you gain traffic.
Forum Posting
Free help for others is a great way to help drive traffic to you. In your signature line on your posts, add a link. People see it, chekc out your link if interested, and you get some fresh new traffic. Hopefully they return! This type of traffic costs you just your time and knowledge.
Google Love
Your keywords are just that….KEY! Getting noticed by Google is an important step. I have one website that is moving up in Google, and because of it, I am noticing an increase in profits each and every month. Learning SEO is a HUGE process, but picking up tips and tricks along the way is a helpful thing! I recently took a business who’s webpage didn’t show up in the first 500 results when doing a search for a major related term. A little bit of this and that, and now they are within the top 40 in under 4 days. As I tweak things a bit more, they should move up more.
Soon, I will be posting more ideas along the way….including a great example of viral videos and websites (do you remember the Hamster Dance?)
So what works for you? What doesn’t work? If you were talking with someone who is just starting out, what would you suggest and why? How about a conversation with a more seasoned online person…..what would you say to them?
Hi Jerry,
That’s a lot or tips and information you share here. The best part is the way you deliver. I found your writing is very motivating.
I have yet to find and used one promotion method that works out the magic for me. Forum had drive some good conversion traffic fr me, but it really takes a lot of brain work because we need to provide valuable help and advise at whatever forum we are involved.
I am also beginning to tread some water on Giveaway events recently, joined 2 and are working my way to grasp what is it really about.
Been busy and putting a lot of time in Blog Hopping recently as I am in Jacinta’s 100 Blog Comments challenge. It won’t gave the explosive traffics like the “gurus” , but at least I am making some very interesting, if not meaningful connection with some real people on the web.
Anyway. Thanks for your valuable post here. Will sure to refer it back, one method at a time as I learned and progress.
Cheers
Jason Ser
I just participated in my first giveaway and built a list from it of 268 people, with a further 34 signing up as affiliates for my product. I thought that was pretty good going, then spoke to another marketer who said it is an amazing result! Apparantly they aren’t so good for building a big list if your name is not already known. They are great fun though and I think everyone should give them a go. Great list, good luck with the challenge!
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
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Jerry,
I like adswaps myself simply because I find them easier and they save me time to do other things. I have not visited a lot of forums because I find it like Twitter…you can spend a lot of time, but how much actually gets done? If you can get in there, post, and not wander around, it’s a good idea. So far, I have not felt I had the time to do a lot of forum posting.
Cheryl
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Hey Jerry, Great post and some useful information, I am fairly new to all this stuff, so far I have just tried blog hopping and found this to be one way to create interest in my blog. I guess the key action here is that we need to take interest in people. Its about building relationships and creating value for people.
I have tried building a list without much success so perhaps I just need to find a better giveaway.
What have you found the way to drive traffic to your site?
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Hi Jerry,
You have mentioned some great ways to drive triffic to your site… I guess there is no one way that works but a combination of many.
good to meet you here on the challenge.
Cheers
Bryan
Hi Jerry, I agree with Bryan. Thanks for these good tips. Utilizing all the ways to get traffic will bring maximum results. Terry Conti
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Hi Jerry,
Yep Free Advertising is always nice…
But is it free?
Anything that takes time has a cost as the time cannot be replaced!
So it might also be worth mentioning that TARGETED traffic is what we really want.
Therefore the hamster dance would have a heap of teenagers without credit cards or an interest in marketing turning up at our sites….lol
This naturally helps with google and alexa – but doesn’t get us many optins and sales…lol
Still = you never know, for some it could be that they are also interested in what we have to offer … but a little more targeting could save a lot of wasted time
Hope that helps
Randy
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Hi Jerry, fantastic post for the 100 blog comment challenge. It will help lots of people understand the different ways needed to be found.
I do quite a bit of forum posting and blog hopping. I have one product online with plans for more.
My next product is going to be a free one in the hope of building my list, which is going to be my main focus for the next few months.
If you use twitter jerry could you let me have your twitter name and i’ll add you to the list of blog contributors.
R&R, Barry
@Jason-
I agree that the forum posting is tough. The “brain work” is a lot. I am not saying that it is not possible though. In one of my other niches I spent hours in forums writing responses, posting new information and pics, and more. I saw some benefit to it, but those in some of those niches were not into purchasing, but more into discussing. After about a year, I slowly regressed on my posting. I do drop in from time to time, but find some other methods work better for certain niches.
@Cheryl-
I have not done any adswaps yet. It is something that I am working towards. Perhaps it is fear of the unknown that is holding me back a bit. I would love to see my list be a bit more responsive to some of my mailings before I put out someone elses….it would be better for them!
@ Mandy-
THAT IS AN AWESOME RESULT! I think that whatever you are promoting for a response like that, you should keep going! We are told over and over again that original content does WAY better in giveaways. Giveaways are happening all the time. Just be sure to pick and choose. Some are great….others are junk.
Hi Jerry
I am an adswapper and I also go into a few giveaways but I just get a trickle of people from them. I like forums but when I am very busy I stay well away from them because they are time consuming.
A little about me – My name is Sue McDonald and I am a student of Mark Terrell and I am actually going through the course a second time – by invitation. I love it and know if I do all he says, I will be successful. I am Australian but the US is my second home as I have family there and visit quite often. This is why I started Internet Marketing so I can travel whenever I want and have the money to do what I want.
Well I hope you are doing well and you become very successful. I would love you to come visit my blog and leave a comment.
Kind regards
Sue
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Interesting post Jerry.
I’m not sure which is the best traffic gathering system – I’m new to all this, but it would seem that all of those methods would take up a lot of time.
I’m concentrating on blog hopping at the moment, and my traffic has doubled in the first two weeks of the 100 comment challenge.
Keep up the good work Jerry.
John
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Hi Jerry
Welcome to the challenge!
My favourite traffic generator and list builder is creating banner graphics with an optin to my list.
I give the banners to my affiliates to use on their sites. They get to give their subscribers some free coaching videos and their subscriber becomes my subscriber…and hopefully customer.
There are many ways to create web traffic and the internet is always changing so it’s good to have many ways to get it.
I also like using traffic geyser for my video distribution. When we were getting our golf site to the #1 position on google, I used video to speed up the process.
They stick around too, we currently have 28 of the top 30 videos…which is pretty cool.
Good luck with the challenge and enjoy the blog hopping
Cheers
Steve
Hi Jerry,
I’m in the process of building 3 sites so this information is very helpful to me…thanks!
Lesley
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Hi, Jerry,
I am new at this. I have found that Squidoo lens have helped me rank as well as receive targeted traffic. Squidoo.com is free to join and free to create as many lens on as many topics as you wish.
It’s been alot of fun to learn how to connect modules and get a lens up, running and ranking just within Squidoo. Then when I connected my blog it’s just amazing. My lens were even top-ranking in Google for a while. Time to create more.
Next step is a comprehensive free report on Inflammation and solutions to build my list.
Best wishes,
Fran T
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Cheers Jerry
That stupid Hamster tune is back inside my head, a little bit of Kylie should get it shifted!
I have just participated in my first JV event this year with my own product, and it has done really well for me.
The other traffic generation that I have found to work is backlinking from high ranking sites, if you find relevant ones and build your presence on these then the traffic comes fairly easily.
igor
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Hi Jerry:
An outstanding blog post. You have an upbeat style that brings lots of warmth in visitors and in return you get there attention and that gets you more traffic.
You seem to be doing well, did you create a product to sell yet? Well I will like to read more future post from you. Please read my blog post and write a comment to my blog.
Chat again
Fran Aslam
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Hey Jerry,
Good post on a few techniques to get noticed out there on the net. These are all good strategies. Thanks for posting and sharing this with everyone!
Peace,
Darren L Carter
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Hi Jerry
I am in the early stages of creating an online presence and will be taking onboard some of the great pointers here. I am discovering a wealth of knowledge and people willing to help with superb advise…
Until a few months ago I didn`t know a SEO from a http://FTP….
This 100 comment challenge suberb kickstart, albeit slow…
All the best
Many thanks
MIKE
Excellent tips Jerry. When I first started out in a health niche I used articles to get my name out there and drive traffic . Some are saying it doesn’t work like it used to but I think it depends on the niche.
Sandy
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Jerry,
Nice information. I am just getting started online and am very thankful for the information that you have provided here.
Thnaks,
Steve
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Hi Jerry,
At the moment I am receiving a little more traffic from this 100 blog comment challenge. So you can gain more traffic from blog hopping.
Advertising will give you more too. Whether paid or free, you just need to budget and plan. Yahoo answer’s is another good traffic builder. Help others and they will come looking for more answers.
Just make sure that the traffic you receive is targeted or they will not be interested in what you are offering.
Thanks
Craig
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Hi Gerry…
Blog content is probably my favorite tool…
but to gain subscribers I would have to say that Giveaways so far have been the best tool for me.
I am soon going to get into Ad Swaps though…I hear they are even better…
Good, concise list…
Kathy
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Hi Gerry,
Some good advice there my friend. There are a lot of ways to get traffic and if you want it all you have to do it all. Articles, products, adswap (not for me really too many freebie hunters), affiliates (targeted), PPC, Blogs, JV’s, Freebies, email courses, physical CD’s (links to your sites), banners, popups, footer ads, and more.
In my opinion the best traffic comes from products and JV’s. These are all paying customers who want to learn from you. This gives you the freedom to build relationships with guys who want to learn and who are not just in it for the freebies.
Excellent post Gerry!
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Hi Jerry
Nice summary.
I’m still trying to work my way through the list and seeing what works. You’re right, Mandy’s result was really good!
Did I see a message from you pop up as I was typing? If so, for some reason I couldn’t access it?
Best wishes
Mike
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Hi Jerry
There are lots of different ways to get traffic to your sites and I doubt that everyone can be good at them all.
My advice would be to concentate on been good and consistent at one traffic generation method first before trying to learn another.
Nice to meet you
Dawn Kay
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My favorites?
Developing relationships with established players.
Commenting on blog posts
Article marketing
Forum posting
These methods have all worked for me and are mostly free to do (apart from the automated article submitter!)
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Hi Jerry
Like Sandy, I use articles in my internet marketing online business. It has to be done right, e.g. find some relevant long-tail keyword phrases and base you articles around those.
I’ve posted a link to this page on identi.ca for you (makes a change from Twitter!)
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Hi Jerry
Good post with lots of ideas to get noticed. I only have a small list which has been built entirely from two giveaway events, but I suspect that these events attract mostly freebie seekers.
Next on my ‘to do’ list is article marketing. I’m not too keen on the idea of adswaps as I find it a bit irritating when I get inundated with adswap emails from people whose lists I’m on and again, they will bring in the freebie seekers.
It’s hard to know what to do for the best.
Warm Regards
Lynn
Hi Jerry
There are many ways on how to kill a cat. In like manner there are various of ways to get traffic to your sites and i believe bloggers are experts at this.
What i can say is that there is always an advantage in sticking to one method rather than experimenting to different methods. Many thanks for discussing this informative post.
Good luck!
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Hi Jerry, excellent writing! I’m blogging, blog hopping, actively tweeting, recently active on facebook and linked in and I’m joining jv giveaway events to get my site noticed. I try to keep my blog both search engine compliant and as optimized as I know how but I have a ways to go before the search engines will show my site much love. I’m also learning to get good PR backlinks to my site which will help to bring an increase in page rank, e.g., registering website with directories like dmoz.org. Best of luck, Steve D.
Traffic is the bread and butter in any online venture.
Thanks for the tips and I hope you will go more indepth on each seperate technique in the future.
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Hi Jerry,
Traffic? I get a lot of traffic from blog hopping and reciprocal comments. Also Twitter and Facebook.
Targeted? that’s another thing in itself!
I have also been in some giveaways and built a list from that, but I am getting away from that right now. Making your own product and getting targeted traffic rocks.
So I am making a product.
THAT takes a lot of research. Finding a hungry market and knowing who your market is and how they think is a job in itself!
Gotta get into their head and their mindset.
Then get into the traffic generation. I hear article marketing is best. We will see! I have never wrote an article, so it’s on the to do list!
Thanks and have an amazing day!!
Lisa~
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Great tips. I will be back to learn more about Keywords.
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Hi Jerry,
Just wanted to stop by and post a comment I have a lot of blog hopping to do to get up the list have fun and good luck with the challenge.
Have a great day
Mike Fleming
Hi Jerry,
Good post.
I use Giveaways and article Marketing mostly.
The jury is still out with Giveaways as I don’t find these people particularly responsive.
I also find there ar4e so many giveaways at any given time that they are becoming seriously devalued.
Article Marketing is better at getting interested people I feel.
However, as Daniel says you have to use all the traffic getting methods if you want it all!
Regards,
Dave
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Hi Jerry
Thanks for the list. Apparently I have some work to do. I don’t think I’m covering my bases yet. It’s mind boggling what all can work and what it takes to make it happen. But, one bite at a time : )
Thanks
Alex
Hi Jerry
Valuable information … I have been around for a short while and not yet managed to figure out what works. Just participated in my first giveaway and blog hopping as part of this challenge.
But I think every individual would use a mix of strategies to gain traffic. Videos & SEO are key though!
Nice to meet you. Which one or what mix has worked for you ?
Cheers!
Abizer
Hi Jerry,
I loved the pop up – Hi there how’s it going in Stockport.
I’m just getting started so no list yet but I have got quite a bit of traffic to my blog due to the 100 blog comment challenge with the added bonus of learning so much great information.
Enjoy the challenge
Michelle
Hi Jerry,
I am getting a distinct liking for SEO.
I have been studying it hard, with the help of a certain Brad Callen and the Warriors.
I have a few niche sites so for me SEO is important as is ppc, the 2 seem to go together, good research= good results.
So far it seems to be working.
My clickbank account looks healthier.
Pete
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Hi Jerry,
One thing that seems to be starting to work for me isn’t on your list and it’s dead simple.
Give first, unconditionally, expect nothing in return and watch the universe repay your kindness.
Great post and thanks.
John Edler
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Hi Jerry
All good information and I think givaways are an ideal way of getting noticed and building a sound relationship with potential customers.
Also article marketing and blogging in a micro niche market.
Regards
Bill
Hi Jerry -
You brought back so many memories with the hamster dance!! LOL
I missed my opportunity for a giveaway recently – it wasnt because I didnt have anything to give away, I just didnt have time to set it up. I missed out on a lot. This is my first priority the next time one comes along. You have a number of other great tips as well!
Gwen
via 100 Comment challenge
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Jerry,
Good post on some of the techniques to get people to notice our sites on the internet. These are all good strategies that work well.
I would add blog commenting (like we are doing with the 100 Comment Challenge) and article marketing.
Thanks for posting and sharing this with everyone!
- Rick
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Hi Jerry,
Thanks for your very informative post on traffic methods.
I agree that they are all worthy methods and if you combine these with a genuine willingness to help people you will see your traffic increase steadily.
Great to meet you on the challenge Jerry.
Regards,
Brian
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Hi Jerry,
giveaways are a good way to build a list but you will find that generally it is quite an unresponsive list, but well worth the effort anyway.
Cheers
Rob
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Hi Jerry,
When I was a newbie (a few years ago) I thought that when I create my first website I will gain lots of visitors overnight. LOL.I think many people are too.
Exposure is the secret to success online. By getting your website noticed is critical for your online success because without website traffic you CANT make money.
The traffic methods you are sharing in this post are excellent. I’ve used all of them in the past some with good results and some with not that good result.
“Selling a Product” traffic is one of the highest quality traffic that you will get. It’s a targeted traffic and the visitors are …BUYERS! This is one of the reasons why everyone has to be creating their own products.
And of course if you want to make money (long term) from ALL that traffic you have to find a way to “capture” the traffic. In other words build your list!
Just my 2 cents.
Take care,
Andreas
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Hey Jerry
I really want to try the banner advertising but I dont have a clue or a banner ha ha.
I did try out fiverr but the graphics were terribly poor, waste of $10 to be honest!
Might still give it a go though, the other methods are really good too, just need to work my way through them so “they can find me”
Speak soon, Sally
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Hi Jerry,
You offer great tips but the greatest of them all is that Google love; the ever elusive Google love. But some claim to know the secret to that one too. Maximum venues of exposure are important and I will bookmark your page.
The exposure conversation is a shifting game though isn’t it? I read daily about new ways to build traffic or to resist getting banned over traffic and more; so overwhelming! Thanks again for your tips.
Stopped by on my 11th hour visit for the 100 comment challenge.
Best,
Elizabeth
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Hi Jerry,
At the moment, I am doing article marketing and just on a micro level to help my writing process speed up. However, I’ve noticed the jump in my research and the attention to what is needed more. Thus, my radar for writing has peaked in a short amount of time. I’m loving it and not only that, I’m writing better blog posts too. So that’s another way to get reader’s attention.
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One more way to be found … is to participate in something like a 100 comment challenge
I have certainly found many blogs that I probably would not have read if it wasn’t for the challenge.
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