10 Random Traffic Generation Strategies - Part 2

In the last issue, I came out with the first ever issue of ‘10 Random Traffic Generation Strategies’ series.

Got rather good feedbacks on it.

So let’s get straight to the point.

Here’s part 2!

Note: There are thousand and one ways to get traffic. What’s important is to take action and focus on the ones that work best for you.

1. Encourage your visitors to spread the word about you with a Tell-a-Friend script - in exchange for an incentive

2. Submit articles to article directories like EzineArticles and GoArticles.

3. Look for sites related to your niche, and offer to do a banner/email exchange.

4. Place an add on Yahoo Classifieds.

5. Expose yourself with Craiglist.

6. Give away free reports/software/scripts that links back to your site.

7. Write a press release and submit to PRWeb.com

8. Answer people’s questions at Yahoo Answers, and get not just traffic, but credibility along the way.

9. Submit your RSS feeds to RSS directories.

10. Hold a contest among your readers and offer a lot of attractive incentives.

10 Random Traffic Generation Strategies - Part 1

I realized that I’ve not really talked about traffic generation in my blog before. Since online marketing is a lot about traffic, it really should be a topic I have to cover.

So here goes. My first part in my "10 Random Traffic Generation Strategies" series.

Note: There are thousand and one ways to get traffic. What’s important is to take action and focus on the ones that work best for you.

1. Exchange links with other websites

2. Write a damn controversial story (e.g. USA president is a closet gay!) that is link-bait and flame-bait worthy.

3. Start your own newsletter or e-zine

4. Submit your site to directories

5. Buy text links

6. Use Adwords - almost instant traffic generation

7. Create a viral video and submit to all video sites like Youtube and TubeMogul

8. Promote your blog in newsgroup

9. Set up a social network account (e.g. LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace etc)…and network!

10. Publicize your site in your email signature.

There. The inaugural issue.