Sunday, January 4, 2009

Hear Ye, Hear Ye - Spreading A Message In This Crowded Age

By Don Bethune

If you own a business that has a website, or just own a website for any other purposes, most likely there is one thing that lingers in the back of your mind. That is, how in the world am I going to get more people to visit my website? The answer is not through expensive designers and advertisers but through paying attention to where you decide to advertise so you get increased website traffic.

To get cheap website traffic, there are many options available. A couple of these options are through video sites and blogging sites. Through these styles of sites you can get your message out and usually do it for free. Both of these variations are extremely effective.

You can use audio, video, graphics, text, and colors to creatively show your message when you post on a video site. You can get the same effect as expensive video production advertising for minimal cost. There are lots of other people posting on these sites, so unless you make your video creative and engaging it may get lost.

Blogging websites are another great way to get cheap website traffic. However they are never really as detailed and unique as broadcasting a video or actually paying for an advertisement. They will get your message out and enable those using search-bars for something related to your website to be directed to the blog - meaning they will visit your site. They also have the same downside as video sites; they might not get noticed as fast.

If you try one of the above methods, you'll definitely get more traffic. Beware of posting adult related content on these types of sites. If you have an adult site and post advertising on video or blogging sites you may be punished or banned.

These aren't your only options. Most of the time internet users try their best to ignore pop-ups. But if you design one that is eye catching and unique, you're almost guaranteed a click. People will click on ads that they like.

Lastly, you should look for high traffic websites that your target audience would be visiting. These sites will often let you pay for advertising. This is a more expensive solution than videos or blogs, but is almost guaranteed a positive result and increased traffic.

So if you are looking for increased website traffic for yourself or your company; do not fret. There are many options out there for every type of site, just pick one wisely. The more money you put in the better results you will likely get; but if you bring your creativity and use your imagination in the ads there is no limit to how far the word of your website can be spread. - 17943

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