6 Ideas to Promote Your Website for Free

By George Matthews  |   Submitted On March 02, 2016

  

If you already have a website up and running but you're lacking targeted visitors, check out 6 free ways to promote your website:

* Using Videos

Videos are extremely powerful if done right. Choose a topic you're comfortable to talk about and create a series of videos. You can place these videos on our blog but make sure you also upload them to YouTube and other video websites. You can also choose to have just a text post on your website and the video on the video websites.

Just be creative. There are many types of videos out there. You can simply show your screen, you can record yourself, whatever you want.

Make your videos interesting and captivating.

* Podcasting

Podcasts are becoming more popular every day. They allow you to connect directly to your audience and there are many people who prefer podcasts to read a post or watch a video. Just give it a try.

* Using Forums

Start up by creating a spreadsheet of all the forums in your niche. Open an account with each one of them and create a signature with a link or two pointing to your website. Then, search for threads where you are able to give a good insight. The more answers you give, the better. This will make you not only have more links pointing to your website (within your signature) as it will also allow you to become an authority in your niche since other people on the forums will start to recognize you.

* Articles

Although they're not so commonly used nowadays, it's always good to have links pointing to your website. And with articles sites, you can have this through the "Resource Box" at the end of the article.

* Commenting on other Blogs

There are many blogs that still have their comments open. Just make a list of the best blogs in your niche, and check the ones that allow you to have a link to your website. Then, once a day, go through all those blogs you found and see if you can leave a relevant comment. Make sure not to spam or saying anything redundant. Your credibility is on the line here.

* Guest Blogging

Guest blogging is pretty common nowadays and there are many blogs accepting guest posts. Again, you need to make a list of the most relevant blogs that accept guest posts and see their guidelines carefully. Then, just follow them and try to be accepted. Make sure the blogs you choose allow you to have at least one link pointing to your website.

Each one of these methods works on its own; but it's far better to use them all to see more results, sooner. Consistency is the key and with time, you'll see a steady growth in your new visitors and visitors coming back to your website.

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Tips and Traps of Using Facebook for Business

By Romeo Caporaso  |   Submitted On May 05, 2016

  

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Here are some tips on the topic of using Facebook for business.

• Let's say that Facebook isn't for everyone, but even if you do not have your own personal Facebook account - someone else can do this for your business provided it works for your business. Try delegating it to someone who loves Facebook but stay involved check scheduled posts.

• Don't just put the Facebook page up and expect it to work on its own, it needs regular interaction and status updates. So be consistent and update it often. Have a target of say at least 4 Facebook updates per month. You will need at least 1 hour per month to post statuses updates plus engaging in Facebook to give it a chance of success and begin to lead generate.

• Consider using Facebook ads such as boosting your post or promoting your page to get likes. For the small costs the reach to the many Facebook users can be well worth considering.

• Facebook is a fantastic way to reconnect with many people from our past, Facebook is a great way to remind people of what you do and as they already know you, they are more likely to buy from you.

• Referrals can be more effective on Facebook, people ask for a particular type of trade person or service who can be trusted, someone you know may recommend you. Hopefully it happens to you all the time.

• Facebook would only really work well in conjunction with all your other marketing, it is important to have many arms of marketing to compliment your Facebook and not overly rely on it. It can also be integral to extending your face to face marketing presence.

• With organisations now checking your behaviour on social media, it is important you maintain proper ethics and behaviour on your Facebook page. Never be negative and critical.

• Facebook is more suitable for consumer reach rather than business to business which may be more suitable to LinkedIn.

• Heart touching pics, tips, inspirations and motivations, travel or food pictures are just some of the engaging status updates which can put your business name in front of a huge consumer reach.

• Some professions or franchises may be limited in what they can do on Facebook or Online in general.

• Facebook can help you build extra trust, understanding and your business services, try posting the answer to that question you get asked ten times a day.

• Video is going to be the next big thing in marketing, ultimately this is a great way to get a lead into a face to face meeting. Also a way for you to sell without being there.

• Know if Facebook is worth the effort and know what is a conversion worth to your business.

• You can line up and prepare all your upcoming Facebook posts called scheduling. Get your staff to engage tag into it to further spread its reach.

• One of the biggest traps is bad mouthing of your business. This can happen to any business, what is important is the business is quickly aware of it and takes quick action to reduce the damaging talk with rectifying action or responses.

• Promote your Facebook page in your email signatures and business cards.

• Put your closing or opening times on Facebook. It should be your first go to place to update your customers quickly.

• Don't sell in every post. Make a call to action sparingly or every seventh post.

Romeo Caporaso is a tax agent and small business accountant based in Adelaide South Australia. He conducts business networking groups which discuss business challenge topics. For more business tips and topics visit our business blog athttp://www.taxaccountingadelaide.com.au/info-for-businesses

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Autoresponders - An Open Book - Everything You Need To Know, Revealed!

By Rob Hillman  |   Submitted On April 05, 2016

  

Have you heard about autoresponders? They have been a popular topic of discussion for many entrepreneurs today because of the many advantages they can bring to a business. 8 out of 10 businessmen use this system and they have nothing, but appreciation for them.

This article will discuss both the strengths and weaknesses of the autoresponder system. With this, you will know how to go about using these systems more effectively. My aim is to let you see clearly what they are all about and what more you should know about them.

Before anything else, let me first define what this system is all about. An auto-response system is one that allows you to send predetermined messages or replies to your subscribers.

Since not much has been written about their weaknesses, let me first cover some of the disadvantages.

The weaknesses of autoresponders:

1.) Robotic and Rigid. We have to accept that these are automated messages and no matter how much you try make it seem very natural and personalized, it will never be so. Your subscribers also know that these are automatic responses. Yes, they may feel special but not as special as when you reply to them personally via a call or email.

2.) Limited Information. When your customer receives your automated message, they will always have other immediate questions. And when you are not able to have a predetermined reply for this, they will not receive any reply regarding the specific question they are asking.

3.) Bothersome at times. These automated messages are predetermined. You receive them in a certain time of the day even if you did not really ask for them. This can bother some customers. Sometimes they even become irritable about receiving them. Email messages can be both distracting and disturbing during time of work or vacation. This is also the reason why customers will often unsubscribe to a certain sites.

The strengths of autoresponders:

1.) Automatic. Once you have set them up you do not have to worry about them anymore. The messages and replies are sent immediately to your subscribers. Once they are subscribed, they will immediately receive all the information and replies they need.

2.) Less hassle. Since this system is automatic, it will take less effort. Your customers will get what they need even if you are in a meeting or on a vacation.

3.) Promotion. This is a very useful tool for marketing. You can predetermine your messages and send them to them in whatever time and day you want. You may input all the most important features of your product or service. Put anything that your customer needs to know. A piece of advice is to make sure that your promotion does not contain a long winded article because subscribers do not like to waste their time reading long details. So be sure to put your information in the most creative and concise manner that you can. You can add designs if you want to.

Now, that you know some of the advantages and disadvantages of autoresponders. I am sure that you will now also have a much better idea about how to improve their use to suit your specific business.Auto responders are certainly here to stay so the trick is to use all of the services and techniques that they offer to maximize your value.

Rob Hillman is an Auto Responder enthusiast, to find out more about Auto Responders and how to set up your own, please visithttp://www.autorespondersinfo.com

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