Traffic tips (part2)

Social Media Traffic Generation Tips

The Internet is a social place. Although everything is done in the virtual
world, the place is swarming with social networks, social media sites and
social opportunities to target your niche market and network with the
right prospects.
So why not take advantage of the social nature of the net by using social
media as a way to generate traffic and target your niche. Below we have
listed some of the top tips in the subject of social media traffic.

11. Get Noticed: go in with a bang by launching your new site, or new
content on social bookmarking sites. Many social bookmarking sites,
such as Digg, Reddit and Netscape are read on a daily basis and a
perfect place to start your traffic generation debut.

12. Take advantage of free ads: GumTree is a great place to get your
new website noticed. Gum Tree is a free advertisement space where
you can make an ad for your website, for free! It doesn’t get any
better than that!



13. Get Accounted: start creating as many social networking accounts
as possible. Social networking is a great way to get your product or
service noticed. Set up a MySpace Page, a Facebook Page, a Yahoo
Page and much more. Ask your friends to add your page as “fans”
and watch your traffic jam up.

14. Use StumbleUpon- Submit your site to Stumble Upon and then get
your friends to stumble on it as well.

15. Create a Yahoo Group- join or create a Yahoo group in your area of
interest. Most likely others in that group will be interested in
knowing about your website and checking out what you have to
offer.

16. Tweet with Twitter- Tweet Tweet, you have mail. Twitter is a new
social media revolution that combines text messages with the
Internet. It may seem a little confronting, but it’s a great way to
advertise your website. Get a following and send them a tweet.

17. Contribute to Forums- one of the best ways to use social media in
your favor is to make a brief contribution to Forums in your topic of
interest. Include a link to your website after offering incredibly
advice. However, make sure you use sparingly- don’t spam.

18. Search for relevant sites- there are literally social networking sites
for everyone and everything. For baby boomers, for music lovers,
for avid photographers, for video gamers, for George Lucas fans, for
Twilight lovers, and for every single other fetish in the world. Take
advantage of this by joining social networking sites that relate to
your website. This is where your prospects will be.

19. Show you care- by participating in other social media outlets, you
are showing to others that you are genuinely interested in the
subject. The more comments you share, the more you will be
respected and revered as an active member in your niche market
community.

20. Add the “tell a friend” function- on your website, add the ‘tell a
friend’ function. This is a simple little button that allows people to
easily connect to your website and inform others about it. In the
cyber world, word of click is just as important as word of mouth. So
make the most of this with social media.

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Article Marketing Traffic Generation Tips

One of the best ways to get your niche audience to your site is to target
them in article marketing. Article marketing is a revolutionary way to use
your words to generate traffic. Essentially you (or hired content writers)
can write about a topic directed at your site and include a bio and a link to
your website. Article marketers will submit articles to article directories.
When someone uses Google, Yahoo or any other search engine, often
these articles will pop up and they will click on them.
What this means is that only those interested in the material in the
articles are reading the content. They will also be more interested to click
through to the link (your page) and continue to read, as long as you write
and target your articles properly. Article marketing, when properly
exercised can multiple your traffic in a matter of days!

21. Write something actually worth reading- perhaps you have not
browsed through the net recently, but, unfortunately there is a lot
of hogwash out there. Many people attempt to use article marketing
and simply write about anything and everything. Not a good idea.
Write something entertaining, write something informative and
write something worth reading.

22. Use keywords- keywords are searched words- words that will get
your article noticed on search engines. Make your keywords specific
and use them about 2-5% in each article. Any more than this and
your article could begin to sound like an advertisement, or you
could be, gasp, black listed.

23. Beware of black listing- article marketing directories are well aware
of the power of keywording and that is why they have technology to
ensure that marketers are not simply sending them… well... crap. If
you use too many keywords then you could be banned from the
article directory and your articles not accepted. This is a complete
and total waste of time so follow the rules of the directory and don’t
try any sneaky stuff!

24. Don’t advertise, inform- the main point of your article is to direct
your prospects to your website; however, you want to do this by
proving that you actually know what you are talking about and have
something informative to say. No one wants to be caught in an
article-advertising trap. We get enough advertisements on radio and
television, thank you very much.

25. Don’t re-write- it’s tempting to simply type in your keyword and rewrite
similar articles. Don’t do this. First of all, it’s illegal. Second of
all, you are not providing your prospects with anything new, and
thus, your website will not be much help to them.

26. Prove you are an expert- you need to prove this with your words
and with your bio line. After the article, you will most likely have a
chance to explain ‘about the author.’ Demonstrate your knowledge
by providing background information.

27. Beware of jargon- if you are writing an article about a new medical
breakthrough, then it may make sense to use medical terms and
diction that any regular Joe would consider to be written in Greek.
Not a good idea; although you want to attract a certain group of
people, regular Joes will be reading your material too. Sure, you
want to sound smart, but you also want to be understood.

28. Be different- Write something that has never been said before; take
a different approach to an old idea; make people read to the end.
This is what generates traffic.

29. Look to help- most of us can write; however, not many can write
well. And, in the article marketing business, you need to ensure
that your articles are written well. If they are not, then you can kiss
your success with article marketing goodbye. There are so many
SEO, web content writing and web marketing companies out there
that have the credentials and the experience to make all the
difference in the web world.

30. Use a sociable voice- make friends with your audience reading the
articles by speaking like them. Colloquial language is okay in certain
situations; as long as you are not offending anyone.

31. Don’t save the link for last- the link is your clincher- it’s what makes
your prospect actually click on your website. It is the traffic
generator. So, link placement is vital. Read the rules of the article
directory to determine the number of links allowed and then, if
allowed, place the link throughout the article, not just at the end.
Many people will not actually make it to the end of the article,
especially if the content is less-than-thrilling. So catch them before
they can click away.

32. Use real-life situations- Make your writing relatable. Think like your
audience when writing the articles and you will have a better chance
convincing them to continue to click through to your website.

33. Make them laugh- reading something that is humorous on the web
is a welcoming change. If you can add humor to your articles, go for
it! This is one of the best ways to gain respect from your readers
and convince your prospect to click to your site.

34. Choose point of view carefully- If you want to relate to your
audience, it’s best to use first person point of view. If you are
offering advice, second person point of view is often a wise choice.
Third person point of view can seem a little too impersonal and
academic; however, it certain articles, this actually works well.

35. Choose your title wisely- it’s all in the title. You need to make sure
your title uses the keywords you have chosen and is specific enough
to be noticed by search engines. For example: “Carpet Cleaners” is
not a good title even if your website is all about carpet cleaners.
Instead try “The Top Five Reasons to Use Carpet Cleaners” which
gives your article an angle and an informative spin.

36. Make friends with bold subheading- many people will simply skim
through an article looking for the most important parts. So give
them what they want by bolding the important parts and using
bolded subheadings to split up the article.

37. Uncover the power of lists and bullets- numbered lists and bulletlists
are an immediate eye-catching device. As mentioned above,
most people will simply scan the article for useful information. This
usually comes in the form of bulleted and numbered lists. They can
attract viewers and also make your content easier to read and
therefore more interesting.

38. Add a picture, if you can- if you are able to add a picture to your
article then do so. However, in many instances this is not actually
allowed. Make sure the picture relates back to the article information. For example, if you are discussing the best massagesfor your massage therapy website, a picture of a woman getting afoot massage is a great visual addition.

39. Mix up your paragraph sizes- short and long paragraphs grab
reader’s attention. No one wants to look down an article and see 5
perfectly shaped paragraphs- talk about boring! This isn’t English
grammar class after all. You don’t have to use the standard 5-
paragraph format anymore.

40. Shine through- let your voice and your personality shine through
the pages. Speak like you are talking. Be funny, be creative and be
witty. Let that voice out and paste it all over the pages of your
content.

41. Stay away from swear words- don’t try to be cool. Don’t try to be
pretentious. Don’t try to be bold. Swear words look just as stupid on
the screen as they sound coming out of people’s mouths. They are
offensive; they are crude; and they are not suitable for articles.
Prove your point with other terms that are not swear words- use the
thesaurus if you have to. There are plenty of other words out there!

42. Always, always, always proofread- there is nothing worse than
reading through an article that has grammatical and spelling errors,
unless, of course, you are the one writing it. So take the extra time
and actually re-read your work. This does not mean simply pressing
the spell check button. It means reading it, top to bottom and catching all of those hidden errors.

43. Remain up to date- one of the most important things to remember
when it comes to content is that it is all relative on the date and
year. If you are talking about Y2K, most people will click awayafter
all, that was nearly ten years ago. Stay up to date on the
political and current event trends.

44. Discover the angles- there are so many different angles you can
take when writing an article. While some choose to write
informative tips, others choose to write something controversial to
really get the readers going. Both can work in your benefit. There
are many more article angels to use. Adapt them to suit your
website needs.

45. Use ‘Top Ten’ Article Lists- “Top” lists are great for articles because
the reader knows exactly what they are getting. Top Ten Hottest
Baby Celebrities, Top Five Worst Pick up Lines, Top 100 Best Songs
Ever- all of these will reel in the reader and make them want to
learn more.

46. Use ‘Benefits of’, ‘Pros and Cons’ and other article marketing gold
mines- there are other great article ideas other than just “top lists.”
You can also list the benefits of a product, the pros and cons to a
certain person, place or thing, to a list of the biggest “no’s” in that
industry. All of these are easy for readers to follow and set up in an
informative way.

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the next tips on part 3!