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5 Free Ways to Market Your Blog

September 20, 2009 at 1:00 pm | Posted in advertising, article marketing | Leave a Comment
Tags: advertising, article marketing, social networks

The recession has hit everybody’s wallets. For those who depend on Google Adsense, they will need to work harder to increase page views, while also competing with other bloggers in your niche to earn the same amount of money in the past.

If you have a low budget, you don’t want to pay a high rate to advertise your blog and risk not getting a return on your investment; nor do you want to do an adwords campaign. You want quick, easy and free ideas for marketing your blog.

Here are five free ways to promote your blog.

1. Social Networking.

In the web 2.0 times we currently live in, this may seem like a dead giveaway, yet many bloggers don’t take full advantage of it. Make sure you use the social networks and take advantage of the sites that are most advantageous to you. Create aFacebook fan page, develop a fan base on Twitter and promote your blog on these social outlets.

2. Article Submission.

Similar to social networking, article submission is another way to get your blog in front of more eyes. Stumbleupon appears to be the best place for submitting blog posts, but other good submission sites include Digg, Sphinn and Mixx. This also has SEO value by building links.

3. Guest and sponsored posting.

This can have a couple different benefits for your blog. By having guests posts, the guest often promotes their posts, and therefore your blog, through their different networks. Depending on the authority and size of your blog, you can often charge a rate for sponsored posts.

4. Optimize your content.

You should check your search engine rankings every few weeks to see where you stand and continually look at ways you can rank higher by including new keywords and stregthening your current keywords.

5. Participate in blog carnivals.

You can often participate in at least one blog carnival on a monthly, if not a weekly basis. These offer dual purposes, as they build links and promote your blog.

Article Marketing Can Do Wonders

September 25, 2008 at 7:27 am | Posted in SEO, article marketing | Leave a Comment
Tags: article directories, article marketing, links, SEO, traffic

Some of you may sniff at article marketing but it is a truly tried and tested method for generating traffic to websites.

Article marketing has been used since the early days of the internet and it’s still effective today. A successful article marketing campaign will bring you a flood of valuable links and a steady stream of visitors for years to come.

How does article marketing work?

Put simply, you write articles for other websites in exchange for a link back to your own site. You should use different articles than the ones already posted to your own website.

The more unique, high-quality articles you can share the better. You’ll get more backlinks and traffic, and you’ll build your reputation as an expert in your niche. It’s possible other websites may start seeking you out for your opinion or for interviews.

How do I start my article marketing campaign?

1. Write some articles (or pay someone to write them for you) of around 300 to 600 words.

Don’t write ads in disguise. Offer genuinely useful information and tips. You wouldn’t want to publish someone else’s garbage on your site, so don’t expect them to publish your leftovers. Write separate articles specifically for your article marketing.

You should also do the same keyword research you would do for your own website. Also spend some time proofreading for typos and grammatical errors.

2. Find places to submit your articles.

Building one-on-one relationships with other website owners in your niche can be beneficial, but it’s time-consuming.

Fortunately, there are many article directories which allow you to post your articles for free. Other websites can then publish your articles on their own sites which helps drive traffic back to you.