 Getting traffic to your website is very important when it comes to doing internet marketing. I have read internet marketers doing many things when it comes to getting traffic to their websites but also individual affiliate or internet products. I, for one never put all of my eggs in one basket. I stand 100% by that rule. Since, seo has changed it is now more important than ever. I can honestly say I never mastered seo. So, when the rules changed I can't say that it really affected me, because it didn't. I was never following them anyway. I always concentrated on my content. So, when I heard other bloggers say that I could totally relate, because that was my thinking as well.
With that being said, it was still important for me to get traffic to my website. I wanted people to come to my website on their own but I also wanted to bring it to people who don't know it exists. It's a two way street for me. Just like all bloggers/internet marketers I want hits to certain blog posts that I have written and for products that I am promoting. I have read online the differences of ways to get traffic. Some people only praise search engine traffic. Don't get me wrong. That is a great way to get traffic but it's not the only way and as I said before the rules have changed. So, one way of getting traffic is just not practical anymore.
I have also listened to different bloggers/internet marketers say what works and what doesn't work. For a while I took that to heart but not anymore. I have been doing trial and error myself and am finding out what works and doesn't work for me. After all, what works for someone else might not work for you and vice versa. I also like to have fun in doing marketing and advertising. I like using different promotional tools because I find that it is fun and I get some results. What I have found out is everyone is doing their own thing or leans more towards one way than another.
Traffic also depends on what you are promoting. If you are only blogging and not doing any affiliate or internet marketing then, search engine traffic may be enough for you. However, if you are doing affiliate/internet marketing then it is most definitely not. All bloggers are not internet marketers and all internet marketers are not bloggers. I think it helps to be both but everyone doesn't like to write and there is no point of blogging if you don't like to write. You have to know what your strengths and weaknesses are. Otherwise, you just come off as a spam blogger. Who wants to be labeled as that?
You may or may not use these tools and resources and may disagree with the use of them altogether but as I always say you have to do what's best for you. So, there are no hard feelings if you don't use them but on the other hand you may just be on the curious side and want to try them out.
Freeadboards are a great way to get traffic. You can advertise for free but they do have upgrade options they are many times just a one-time fee and that's it. I wrote a blog post about them if you want to find out more about them read,"How Using Freeadboards Can Help You Get Targeted Free Traffic?" This is a great way to get traffic especially for your affiliate/internet marketing products. The sites are easy to use and have so many other tools to use too. They are fun to use.
Listbuilders or Safelists are a great way to get traffic. These too are more for affiliate/internet marketing products. They also have upgrade options. Some offer life time upgrades or monthly fees or both. Just check the upgrade options they will tell you what it costs to upgrade. You have to surf for credits and when you obtain a certain amount you can send out a mailing to all the members yourself. You can also promote the list builder yourself and earn referrals that will be in your downline and you can send out a mailing to them too. So, you can build a list yourself. This is another great way to get traffic. If you would like to know more about building a list and some listbuilders that can help you do that visit my resource page My resource page and go to Mary Anne Meyer sites a lot of her sites allow you to also build a list.
Banner Exchange or Banner advertising sites is another way to get traffic. These networks allow you to advertise your banners. They rotate throughout their network. You can advertise a specific amount of banners. Usually about five and if you want to advertise more you can upgrade. If you want to know more information regarding banner exchange or banner advertising networks read, "4 Great Ways To Advertise Your Banners".
Social media sites are great ways to get traffic to your blogs or websites. When used correctly they can really boost your traffic. People can share your site with potential customers or readers. It is said that they work even better than search engines or on the same scale. Many people are having great results using them. We all know about Twitter and G+ but there are other social sites that you may not have heard of. You can read about them in this blog post called, "4 Social Networks You Might Not Know About And Now You Do So Start Using Them".
I believe it is a must to diversify your traffic. It's never a good idea to have just one way of getting traffic to your websites or blogs. As many people learned when Google made the changes that they made. Who can forget Google's penguins and pandas being unleashed into the world?
What are you doing to diversify your traffic? Have you tried any of the above methods?
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 The internet is a huge place and there is a lot going on and many things to learn. Have you gotten caught up in the internet marketing whirl wind? Do you think that you are a good business partner or are you someone's worse nightmare? Are you the person that joins a business or internet marketing program and doesn't do anything? If the answer is,"Yes" then, you definitely have a problem. Why, are you joining businesses and not doing anything? There are many reasons why you could be doing this:
- You didn't realize how much work you would have to do.
- You don't understand the business fully.
- You don't have the time.
- It's not something that you really want to do.
- You need help.
- You thought it was going to help your previous business.
- You are an internet marketing program or business junkie.
- You are not consistent.
- The advertising told you, you didn't have to.
When you are learning about internet marketing you must remove easy and not having to work out of your vocabulary. Sadly, many people send the wrong message in their advertising. When you tell people that it is easy and they don't have to do anything that's the kind of people you will attract. People who will not do anything. You are selling a false reality. If people think they are joining a business that they don't have to do anything. You can imagine their surprise when they find out they do. Why? Because they are looking for something that they don't have to do anything. You told them that they didn't in your advertising. Now, they find out that's not true.
Okay, maybe you were a victim of false advertising but, "Come on!" Did you really expect to join a business and not do anything? There is nothing in life where you get paid for doing nothing. Besides, if the business you joined works on getting referrals you are doing an injustice to the person who you joined. There is nothing like having someone signup and then they don't do anything. It's one of the worst feelings to have in the internet marketing world. Even if you aren't in a referral marketing business it's still bad. Because you spent money on something that you are not putting any effort into and you won't see any results.
Before you join a business I suggest you go over all the details. Make sure you understand everything you need to know about it and ask yourself these questions:
- Will I like doing this?
- Is this something I think I can do?
- Do I have the time?
- Do I have the money to invest in it?
- Is help easily accessible?
- Will this help my previous business? (If this is something that could assist it)
- What ways will I promote this?
- Do I believe I will make money doing this?
- Will I be consistent?
This will be really helpful in helping you pick a business that is right for you, because when it's right for you, you will be more likely to succeed in it.
Another reason you are not doing anything is because you are in too many already. Read this blog post,"Do you have Internet Programs Overload?" Something is always going to be something that is promising you can make more money faster or easier. However, you can't join everything. It's important to know what you need and don't need. You will find that blog post very helpful and it can help you cure the internet/network marketing junkie syndrome or prevent you from getting it altogether.
There are so many things that you can do online but you have to find your niche and once you do you have to put time, effort and even some money into it. You can make money but you won't if you don't do anything.
Have you been guilty of signing up for internet businesses or programs and not doing anything? Do you know someone who does? Share this blog post with them. It might be just what they need to read.
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 There are so many options to use online. If you don't get a hold of yourself you will be running around in circles. It's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of internet marketing. Things change very quickly. There are so many tools and resources to use.
Here are some common questions: What blogging platform should I use? What online marketing tools should I use? Should I get a Facebook fan page? Are there alternatives to Google Adsense?
Many times you have to do what's best for you. Always do your research. Then, make a decision. Many times people do what everybody else does. It's called the monkey see monkey do mentality. I'm not saying you can't go with the herd sometimes. However, if you really aren't happy with a particular situation or tool. Just because everyone else is using it isn't going to make you feel any better. Maybe you didn't like it or it just wasn't working for you. It's okay to try something else perhaps easier to use.
Some people don't even try certain tools out because they say they don't work. Well, I know this fellow internet marketer. He uses freeadvertising sources (some are free but many involve an upgrade if you choose to do so). Some people absolutely swear that they don't work. He swears they do and he is doing well. He gets lots of referrals. I complimented him on how many referrals he gets. He said, "Anybody can do what I do". I thought to myself, "Obvioulsy not because many people have problems with getting referrals". If he listened to people tell him not to use those resources just because they said that they didn't work. He would of never used them and never attained the success he has with using them.
Sometimes in the beginning you don't know what works or might not work for you because you have to figure it out. Just because someone is not using it doesn't mean that you shouldn't. You may find that it is a good tool and it works for you. They may not be using it because they don't know about it. Like I said, there are many tools out here. You can't use what you don't know about.
You have to find your own way sometimes. I think at some point we all have been guilty of this is some fashion or form. Here is another example. I didn't get a Facebook fan page because I felt that it wasn't in my best interest. However, many bloggers/internet marketer's have them. I do use Facebook but I only use it to keep in touch with family and friends. I used to have my blog rss feed hooked into my facebook account. So, everytime I wrote a blog post my family and friends could read it. What I learned was that was not my target market because no one was reading it. If I write a blog post that I think some of my friends and family are interested in I'll just post it on their page or send it to them in a message.
However, I have read numerous posts from numerous bloggers saying you should get a Facebook fan page. I didn't want to get one just because everyone else was getting one. Instead, I opted to get a Google community instead which I am still in the process of growing. I felt that was a better choice for me and it was more suited towards my target market.
I like to be unique too. Don't get me wrong, I have learned some great advice online from some very exceptional bloggers. However, I don't want to be a copycat. I like diversity. I wouldn't want my blog to look exactly like their's and I'm pretty sure they don't want that either. :)
I would love to hear your comments below. Have you ever been guilty of not doing what's best for you? Did you end up starting over or using the tools that you really wanted to use versus doing what everybody else was doing? I want to hear from you. Let me know how you feel.
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 With Google Penguins and Pandas on the loose it's time to find different ways of getting traffic to our blogs/sites and affiliate programs. I believe seo is one of the best ways to get traffic but as I always say it's best not to put your eggs all in one basket. Many people have been hit by the web adjustments Google is making and it's been mostly unfair to a lot of people. They do it in the name of cutting down on the spammers. The sad truth is those people always find another way. Not saying they shouldn't be penalized but as I said a lot of innocent people always get hurt in the process. That brings me to our next discussion which is Freeadboards.
What are Freeadboards?
Freeadboards are boards where you go and place ads. They kind of remind me of classified ads but with more options. With Freeadboards you can post your ad daily. Sometimes there is a limit. If you are a free member you can only post so many ads a day and if you are an upgraded member you can posts more ads. If you find that you like them then you can always upgrade at a later date. It won't burn your pockets either to upgrade. The price is usually reasonable and it's mostly a one-time fee. However, you have to read each Freeadboards policy just to make sure. There are many topics you can post under. So, you can make sure you can target your right audience. It's very easy and it's definitely a no-fuss way to get traffic.
What are the benefits of Using Freeadboards?
- Post your ads daily.
- Build a list.
- Cloak your your urls.
- Email your referrals.
- Make some extra cash.
- Advertise your banners.
- Tools and Stats.
- Get Targeted Traffic.
Here is a list of Freeadboards you can start using right now:
As you can see there are many benefits to using Freeadboards. It's fun and you get traffic! Don't just believe me find out for yourself. You can also browse other members ads too. You never know you might find something that you are interested in. If you would like to advertise your blog, twitter page and 10 of your Top #10 affiliate programs you will find this tool to be helpful. It's called MyViralAffiliateSite. You can get your own MyviralAffiliateSite and advertise it at Freeadboards and classified sites. You may have other advertising sites that you use you can also use it at those too. It makes it a lot easier to do your advertising. Instead of advertising many things at the same time you can use your MyViralAffiliateSite and advertise that only one link instead of many.
What do you do now?
The only thing left for you to do is get your own MyViralaffiliate site then join all of the Freeadboard sites above and start posting your ads. Remember, it is best if you post everyday or every other day. Consistency is the key.
This is just another way that can help you get traffic and get the word out about your blog/sites and affiliate programs. Go ahead and give them a try. You have nothing to lose but money and traffic and we don't want to lose any of those.
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The fight against spam is an ever-going battle. Even if you don't have problems with spam you still want to keep your email organized. When you signup for different newsletters or mailing lists. These can cause your email to become very unorganized and before you know it your email has become very cluttered. Or if you use list builders. We all know that with list builders they send out lots of email continually which can really overtake your email account in a matter of minutes. It can become quite the messy experience.
I know from experience because I have more than one email account. You have different emails for all of your blogs or websites. You have different emails because you want somethings coming here and somethings coming there. It can be quite the headache. If the spammers get a hold of your email than that's all she wrote. It's just a constant battle to keep your email organized and spam free.
That's why I started using viralinbox. I did not realize how powerful this tool is. You can have a main mail box but you can also make boxes for all of your mail subscriptions, newsletters, list builders and anything you need one for. Viralinbox is just like a regular email and you can have everything you have with one such as a signature and address book. If you make a box and you do not need it anymore or if someone is spamming you all you have to do is delete it. An example of a box you can make is myname.subscription@ezvib.com. This is also a list builder too! I have cleaned up the clutter in my email dramatically using viralinbox. I had signed up sometime ago but I never really used it until now. This will do wonders for your business.
ViralinBox comes with a list builder that allows you to build a 5 to 8 levels deep downline, and earn above industry-average commissions of every upgraded referral you make: up to a whopping 55%! You will even earn additional storage space for your emails every time you refer a member, up to an INSANE 50,000 MB of storage space! You will NEVER have to delete an email again!
You can even promote and advertise your business for free!
This is something that anyone doing business online should be using. Doing business online should be easy and using Viralinbox makes it a whole lot easier. Not using Viralinbox! I'm not going to lie! You should be! You already have a yahoo account or gmail account! They don't have the features for your business that Viralinbox does! Viralinbox. Get your own Viralinbox today! Don't be like me and wait too long to start using this great tool! Don't leave here without making your own Viralinbox account.
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Are you thinking about starting your own business? How about doing network or internet marketing? Have you told a few people and they were negative. Have you heard comments like these: "Oh everything on the internet is a scam" or "No one really makes money on the internet" or "The only real way to make money is to have a job". These comments are very negative, and when some people hear them they get very discouraged.
Do not tell everyone your dreams. Neither will everyone be supportive of you or encouraging if you are doing something out of the ordinary. Many people are followers. If everyone isn't doing it than they aren't about to try it. Only tell people that you think will be helpful to you.
Many times when you are just starting out it takes a lot of confidence and self-motivation to keep you going, because in the beginning you will be making little or no money at all. There will be many days that you might even doubt yourself. So, you have to surround yourself with people that are supportive and will be encouraging to you. Also, there maybe people to discourage so that they can steal your ideas. That's another reason to not tell everyone what you are going to be doing. It's really none of their business.
Let people think what they want to think. Is it easy? No, its definitely not, because in general people like to know what you are doing. If they ask. You can just say that you are working on something, and you don't have to go into the details. Things happen for people at different times. Don't feel the need to explain why you haven't done something. That is just a pitfall for a pity party. You don't have anything to feel bad about. Some people love to hear drama. It's what their lives evolve around. So, don't give them anything to gossip about. This isn't just about making money. It can be anything that you want to do. I always say if you want to know information about something look it up. We are living in the information times. Everything is practically right at our fingertips. There's no reason for people to be ignorant these days. If they are it's because they want to be. Many people love to live in the dark. In reality you know who you're real friends are, and if you really aren't sure you will find out. So, whatever you have planned keep on working on it. Don't stop. Who cares what people think. You don't have to put all your business in the streets. Successful people rarely make their plans known to the world.
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 Have you ever visited a website or seen an offer on t.v. and decided to investigate, because they were offering something that was free? Only to find out that what they were offering really wasn't free. I once joined a program, because they said it was free, but once I joined I couldn't hardly use the site, because you had to pay to use the majority of the features. It wasn't like they said that you could only use certain features for free, and than you have to upgrade. I was very disappointed. Had they just explained that in the beginning I could of saved myself a lot of time by not even joining. It was really of no use to join. Another time I joined a program and company said it was free, but the only thing free was to make an account. Everything else you had to pay for. I just think that is false advertising, because in reality it isn't free. I'm like if it's not free it's not free just say so. Don't lie and say that it is. I don't mind even if a company says that only certain features or free, but you have to upgrade to get additional features. That's fine with me, but just say that. Don't lie and say it's free and when people join they can't use any of the features for free. I don't know about you , but that's false advertising in my book. I wouldn't want to join a business or program that doesn't tell the truth up front. Maybe they think once they get you to join that you will take the next step. I don't think so. (not me anyway)If some of the features for a program are free, and I like them. I certainly will upgrade. I have no problem with doing so at all, but to be lied too. Maybe they don't consider it lying, but it certainly isn't telling the truth. That's for sure.What do you think? Have you signed up for a program only to find out it wasn't free? |
Do you promote your business anywhere or everywhere even at inappropriate times? Are you constantly telling people about your business no matter where you are or what the occassion is? Do you rudely interrupt people's conversations just so you can tell them about your business. Do you post a comment on other blogs about your business and leave a link no matter what the topic is about? Congratulations you are a bonafide shameless marketer!
The quicker you realize that's what you are than you can get this problem solved the fastest. It's so annoying but you see people all over the internet that have this problem. You might be asking yourself. What is the difference between a shameless marketer and a spammer? Even though they have many common denominators. A spammer is mostly online. They just constantly flood message boards with the same message over and over again usually about their business or whatever they are promoting.
However, a shameless marketer can be online and offline. Someone who inappropriately promotes their business and do crazy things in the process. Many people don't even realize they are shameless marketer's, or if they do they won't admit to it. I think when someone emails you about writing a guest post on your blog, and they know that they won't be writing about your particular subject than that constitutes as being a shameless marketer. Why would you want to mess up the flow of someone else's blog just so you can get hits back to your website or blog?You might say,"Why are you writing a post about shameless marketer's?" Because I think it is important for people to know that these tactics are shameless and rude. It's time to start promoting in a better way.
Everyone isn't interested in hearing about your business, and even if they might of been you will turn them away by constantly pestering them about it. It's a better way to get people to know about your business and it doesn't consist of being rude and selfish. If you want to tell people about your business be engaging and not a pest. People don't like pests. Everyone hates shameless marketing tactics and you should too! |
Don't get me wrong I like to add widgets to my site too. They really make your website stand out, and they come in all shapes, sizes and colors. However, if you have too many on your website it can slow your website down, also it can make it cluttered. It is easy to get addicted to adding them to your site, because I have had to talk myself out of putting up a couple more. It's nothing wrong with adding them but just make sure that they are aiding your site and not crippling it. Here are a few tips on how to pick the right ones for your site:
- Make sure the widget has something to do with your site or it's topic. If it doesn't than you may want to reconsider adding it.
- Make sure it is the right size too. You wouldn't want it to be too big or too small for your website. Test out the different sizes to make sure you are choosing the right size.
- Make sure you choose the right color for your website. If your website is green you want to reconsider the color purple for your widget.
- Make sure the widget is an asset for your website and not a hindrance. What are the benefits of having this widget on your website?
- Decide where you will be adding the widget. Will it be on your sidebar or on a particular page on your website?
- Decide what kind of widget will it be. Will it be one that moves or stands still or is a popup? This is just to make sure you don't have too much going on your website.
- Do you really need another widget? Or you just adding it too feed your addiction of widgets?
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 Buy This at Allposters.comWith the economy like it is everyone should be thinking about multiple streams of income. Perhaps you already have that's why you have been reading this blog. No job is secure these days. It's best to have your camel tied. I'm not against going to college, but I don't think going to college facilitates your success in life, because you can be trained to do any job. In fact, you have to undergo training the majority of time before you start a job, even if you have been to college. Often times, many people don't even end up working in the field that they went to college for.
It's best to have more than one way to make money. The internet is a great way to do this. There are many things that you can do to make money online. Many times people fail because they assume that you don't have to do anything to make money online. That is so far from the truth. I don't know where that idea came from, because even when you work a job you have to do something that's why it's called work. It's essential these days to have multiple streams of income. Whether you are selling something for a company, freelance work, blogging, etc. It is absolutely a must these days. You can ask yourself what you like to do or what you are good at. That will put you in the direction of what you can look into doing. I know sometimes people don't even give things a chance. They just write it off without even checking it out. If it can help you make some extra money at least look into it. Don't be so narrow minded. How will you know it won't work if you haven't looked at it or tried it? Probably because the majority of people only think that a job is the only way you can make money.
It's not if you don't already know. I'm not telling you to quit your job if you have one, but I'm saying be looking to other ways to make income as well. You may even get to the point that you can quit your job.If you already are doing other things to make money. That's great! Keep on doing it and don't stop. Even if it's not going the way you want. The tide will eventually turn, because it always does. If it's fear of what people are going to say. Don't tell them, because it's none of their business anyway. If it's laziness get off the couch and start looking. If it's procrastination just do it! You can start by reading this blog if you aren't already. May we all be prosperous! |
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