This is an internet business related question. I would like advise marketing my internet site, it's a niche

Question

Ethical replies only please. What are the tried and tested free, options for gaining exposure for my internet based business.
What should I be doing to get known.

Answer 1

10 low cost ways to promote your website

1) add your site to as many search engine listings as you can find, ie http://uk.search.yahoo.com/freesubmit/submit

2) make sure you add meta tags to your website (key words which you list then when people search for those keywords your site will come up in the results) - all part of SEO - search engine optimisation

3) put your website address on all your business stationary - letterheads, invoices, compliments slips, delivery slips, envelopes, parcel packaging, business cards etc etc

4) promote your website by adding it to your email signature on both business and personal emails

5) join as many social networking sites as you can ie hi5, bebo, tagged, facebook, myspace, yahoo 360 etc and add your web address in your profile or notice boards etc

6) add yourself to online directories who give free listings ie http://www.yelldirect.com/freelisting/home.html

7) get some stickers made for your car, and window stickers made for car windows of friends, family, customers etc

8) PR is always a good move, ask your local paper(s) to run a feature, get your business start-up story on business sites like http://newbiztips.net/startupstories.aspx

9) use http://www.vistaprint.co.uk to get some free/low cost marketing materials and leave them everywhere you go - cafes, train stations, libraries, school, community centres, college

10) word of mouth is a great way to promote something - and it's free! tell everyone you know and get them to tell people they know

Answer 2

First and foremost, i'm assuming you've done your research and know your target market and know what keywords they are typing into the search engines.

1. Write articles and distribute them to article directories and to ezine publishers that publish a newsletter that caters to your target market.

2. Set up blogs, squidoo lenses with your keywords.

3. Do social networking kind of stuff- YouTube videos, Facebook, Ryze etc.

For more info Internet Marketing, visit: http://www.NewbieMarketingTips.com

For more info on Social marketing, visit:
http://www.SocialMediaDaily.com

That will get you headed in the right direction.

Answer 3

Read either "The Road To Niches" or "30 Days To Niche Success" by Liz Tomey. Both offer really good advice about Niche Marketing and promoting Niche based websites.

http://www.buynowdeal.com

Answer 4

Ok, there are lots of ways to advertise, listed as follows:

(1) Paid to click sites (clixsense, adbux)

(2) Traffic Exchanges

(3) Splash pages

(4) Safe Lists

(5) Paid advertising in classified adds

Answer 5

Advertise your business anywhere you can. Try Free directories not only do you display your advert to potential customers but search engines such as google and yahoo index directories several times perday. Meaning more exposure for your website. These 3 web Directories are new and are offering Free Advertising for life if you advertise before thier official launch in Jan 08

http://www.tristaronline.co.uk
http://www.uktradesdirectory.co.uk
http://www.daveknows.co.uk

they are all free to advertise and have a range of categories

Answer 6

1. Spend some money and get added to search engines like Google, Yahoo and msn.

2. Exchange banners with someone in your status.

3. Make or buy email lists and send newsletters to let people know that you exist.

4. Show event schedule for a regular event so that people visit your site to see things changing. (Dynamic)

Answer 7

Join Social Networking Sites, then post in groups and write a blog. Myspace, yuwie, cafemom, rotatrix, squidoo

Answer 8

Try this http://www.BoxForYou.com, a free classified website, you can sell anything for free!

Some people put a link in the ad, to help direct traffic to their own business website. I think that is the cheapest way to promote your business, especially to those newly start up small business owner.

Answer 9

The answer relies COMPLETELY on what sort of site it is, and who your target market is. Feel free to contact me if you are serious about promoting your site.

Answer 10

I have found that if you type in free internet advertising you will get more info that you need to get started.