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Kat · Joined: 14 Aug 2004 Posts: 3

Hi, I have a website...I really want business on it. I have put it on all the free sites and pay per click google. It says about 45 people go to my site a day. But no one has bought yet. I dont know why it is doing this or people arent buying. Do you know anywheres where you can advertise it for free on a really popular search engine or site?

BenO · Joined: 21 Aug 2006 Posts: 3

Getting traffic is a combination of a lot of things. The key to success is to create great content that visitors want to use, search engines will love and other websites will naturally link to. Of course, it's easier said than done.And more importantly, getting traffic is one thing -- improving your conversion or getting people who come to your site to buy is an entirely different thingYou can use pay per click advertising in the search engines to reach audiences looking for your products. You can use Google Adwords http://www.google.com/adwords or Yahoo http://searchmarketing.yahoo.comHere are some shoestring marketing ideas that can help you get the visitors you need at the least cost possible: 1. Create the best content you can with the best products you can possibly offer. Your content is your best advertisement - if visitors love your content, then they will go back and spread the word to others.2. Make it easy for users to recommend your site. Viral marketing is very important -- and easy to tap on the Web. But give your users the tools. Get a Recommend this Site script from websites such as cgiscripts.com and similar directories of scripts. Some even go as far as giving incentives to those who recommend the site to their friends. If only 10 people go to your site, but these 10 people invite 10 more - that's additional traffic that you get for FREE!Recommend Site Scripts (various) http://php.resourceindex.com/Complete_Scripts/Website_Promotion/Recommend_Site/Big Nose Bird Recommend this Site http://bignosebird.com/carchive/birdcast.shtml CGI Resource Index http://cgi.resourceindex.com/Programs_and_Scripts/Perl/Website_Promotion/Recommend_Site/Hostscripts http://www.hotscripts.com/PHP/Scripts_and_Programs/Site_Recommendation/index.html3. Rank well in the search engines (organic search results, not the pay per click). SEs can be a big source of traffic. The key is to create the best content in your niche. If you have good content, other websites will gladly link to you and offer your site as a resource to their audience. Check the on-page factors and be sure to get linked from authority sites in your topic area.If you are going to read only one piece on search engine optimization, I suggest you read Brett Tabke of WebmasterWorld.com's "Successful Site in 12 Months with Google Alone: 26 steps to 15k a day." http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum3/2010.htm 4. Send out press releases. While outfits charge as much as $650 per release, there are free press release submission places on the Web. Press releases allow you to (a) attract media attention; (b) get more back links to your website without sending each website an email request; and (c) get more visibility especially if your press release gets in Google News or Yahoo News. http://www.prleap.com/sign_up.htmlhttp://i-newswire.com/http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/http://www.pressbox.co.uk/cgi-bin/links/add.cgihttp://www.pr.com/press-releaseshttp://www.prfree.com/http://www.clickpress.com/releases/index.shtmlhttp://www.theopenpress.com/http://www.przoom.com/http://www.prweb.comhttp://www.newswiretoday.com/http://www.free-press-release.com/5. Submit articles. Write articles and submit them to websites accepting author submissions. You get exposure for your business; establishes you as an authority in your field, and allows you to get backlinks for your website. If 50 websites publish your article and it contains a link back to your website, then you easily get 50 links from a single article. The more links you have, the greater your chances for increasing your search engine rankings.Here is a comprehensive list of where to submit your articles http://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylt=AhzreGmnCUicOoyedqypscUjzKIX?qid=10060224074816. Post a link to your site for free where it is allowed (always read the Terms of Use). Examples are:Craigslist http://www.craigslist.comGoogle Base http://base.google.comClassifieds for Free http://www.classifiedsforfree.com/...Text Link Exchange http://www.txtswap.com/Recycler.com http://www.recycler.com/Yahoo Classifieds http://classifieds.yahoo.com/US Free Ads http://www.usfreeads.com/

bunnymuny · Joined: 19 Nov 2003 Posts: 5

The one thing that stands out is that you state your PPC is not converting the visitors who click on your ad. This means that you may need to rethink how your site is being viewed and converting the user to want to buy your product. Rule of thumb is 1% of visitors should buy, but if your lingo is not stimulating them, then you need to rework and rewrite. Than again, I do not know what the site url is. Sometimes the site design, navigation, professional and trustworthness can also keep someone from buying.When you are thinking about what type of content to write for new promotional strategies, always remember that the traffic is not the whole solution.You must also convert your visitors to buyers. Always watch for ways to work with "emotional content" since most people make their "buying decisions" when they are in an emotional state.Your promotions need to make the visitor FEEL good. Consider at times where the use of humour might be incorporated or perhaps the warm fuzzy feelings produced by the tone of your writing. This is a secret that traditional advertisers have been using for years successfully.Are you using the little credit card logos on your page above the fold where the visitors can see them easily without scrolling? These logos as well as the verisign logo or security logos all instill a sense of trust in your visitor.Do everything you can to make your page "feel safe" and friendly to your visitors. Your site is finished and your online store is up and running, but your work is just beginning. Your next task is to optimize your site to maximize sales and focus on customer conversion.Here are a few suggestions on converting click-throughs to purchasesDesignClean design and easy-to-understand navigation is key to a successful e-business site. Your customers need to be able to find your merchandise quickly and get around your site easily. If customers don't find what they are looking for quickly, they may leave your store before making a purchase.Site CopyCompelling copy can also help you optimize your sales. Spend some time fine-tuning your site’s content to make sure that it is appealing and helps sell your products. Good copy is informative, short, and to the point, listing all of the key details of your products in an easy-to-read format.Once your copy is written, analyze it to make sure it is optimized for search engines. The best way to ensure you get your fair share of traffic from search engines is by placing appropriate keywords throughout your pages.When search engines index sites, they go through pages looking for keywords and rank Web pages accordingly. If you have popular keywords throughout your copy, search engines will include your Web site in search results for those terms.Special OffersNow that the mechanics are out of the way, you can focus on increasing the appeal of your products by offering free gifts or running specials. The best way to entice a new customer to purchase from your company instead of your competition is by offering them something that they can't get anywhere else. Here are a few examples.Sales. The old standby, the sale, works just as well online as offline. If your business is seasonal, offer a discount during a traditional slow period. Alternately, if you have too much inventory of a particular type, you can mark it down dramatically in an attempt to move it.Free shipping. Instead of offering a discount on your products, you can discount your shipping for a limited time, or offer free shipping for purchases over a certain amount. Offering free shipping on orders over $100, for example, may encourage a customer to add to his or her order to get free shipping.Coupons.Coupons are a proven way to increase return customer sales, which can keep a business going for a long time. If you can keep your existing customers happy, they can provide a large percentage of your sales.E-books or newsletters. Free information related to the products you sell can be a cost-effective way to keep customers coming back. For example, if you sell home furnishings in your store, you could offer a free e-book about interior design principles.If you don't have time to write an e-book, you may be able to find existing copy to redistribute to your customers. Try researching topics for items that you sell and see if you can find anything that ties in well with your store.Additionally, e-mail newsletters are an excellent way to keep in touch with your customers in a relatively unobtrusive manner. Newsletters can be used to communicate information about sales, featured items, and general news, as well as deliver targeted marketing.Updating your site regularly is critical to keeping your customers coming back. Employing the techniques above will force you to keep your site fresh, as you rotate your offers throughout your business cycle. New content lets your customers know that your online business is thriving, and will let them know you are in it for the long haul.Is your web site trustworthy?It's very important that your web site visitors have trust and confidence in your company. Your customers must trust you. They won't buy from you if they don't.On the World Wide Web, you cannot speak face to face with your customer so you have to establish credibility in other ways.1. Make sure that your web pages have a professional designYour web pages have to look perfect. If necessary, hire a professional web designer. Don't use blinking text, funny animations or flashy banners on your page. Make sure that all links on your web site are intact.Don't use automatically created web pages. Some software programs allow you to automatically create pages that are "optimized" for a special keyword. These doorway pages don't work anymore on search engines (its simply spamming).In addition, human web surfers are turned away by that kind of pages. While doorway pages might look attractive to software programs, web surfers usually hate them. Automatically created doorway pages usually look ugly to human web surfers. Often, they consist of nothing more than a list of buzz-words. You won't get good results with this method because human web surfers will quickly close such a web page.2. Tell your web site visitors who you areMake sure that customers know that a real person is sitting behind this Web page. Include your full contact information on your web site and make it easy to find.If your visitors don't know from whom they will purchase and how to contact you, they won't buy anything. Show your privacy policy.3. Offer free trials and show your refund policyThe most common things to establish trustworthiness is to offer a free trial and a money back guarantee. If your customers know what they'll get, they'll be more likely to purchase.4. Use testimonials.Its far better if other people say nice things about you than you saying nice things about yourself. Testimonials from satisfied customers will show how your business can do a better job than your competitor when it comes to customer satisfaction. Proper SEO is also a good thing as your site can then be found organically and saves you PPC fees

BertC · Joined: 09 May 2006 Posts: 4

Two options for you: first, look for user groups where people who might want your products congregate. (Look at Yahoo! Groups and Google Groups for list of groups with similar interests to your site.) Then get involved in the life of the group, answering questions, providing helpful advice. Every time you post, make sure your signature line includes a link to your website, and a promise of a free premium if they come to your website and sign up. Then you will have the email addresses of people who have shown an interest n your product. These make great leads.Two, write articles that deal with your business, and submit them to article directories like ezinearticles.com and amazines.com. Also include your website and premium offer in the signature box.These two actions set you up as an expert in your area, and put you in touch with people who already have an interest in your product...

GEE-GEE · Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Posts: 5

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meg0996 · Joined: 09 Nov 2004 Posts: 3

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