Trading links with other web sites.
First of all, the websites that you intend to trade of should relate to the topics of your web site. Besides trading links, you could also trade banner ads, classified ads, etc. It will be good if you could trade links with those that ranks above you for your websites topic in Google.

Most web sites have link exchange request pages where you can submit a link and also create a link back to that site. If your link is accepted you can expect to drive some of the traffic from that site to your home business web site.

Writing and submitting ezine

It will be good to start to write some ezines. An ez ine is a periodic publication distributed by email or posted on a website.

When people read your ezine, they’ll be reminded to revisit your website. They’ll see your product ad more than just once which might increase your orders.

You could also submit them to e-zines, web sites and magazines that accept article submissions. Include your business information and web address at the end of the article. This method, if done consistently over time, will have an explosive effect on your traffic.

Trading autoresponder ads

You could simply do it with other home business web sites. They will be as excited as you. If both of you send out information with auto-responders and exchange a small classified ad to put at the bottom or top of each other’s autoresponder message, the chances to get traffic will be higher.

Participating actively on message boards.
If possible, you should always try to post answers to other people’s questions, ask questions and post appropriate information. At each posting, you should include your signature file at the end of all your postings with a link to your home business web site.

Giving away an electronic freebie with your ad on it.

One of the methods you could use is to give away electronic freebie. You should also allow your visitors to give that freebie away as well. This will certainly increase your ad exposure and attract people to your home business web site at the same time.

Posting your ad on free advertising areas on the internet.

You can post it on free classified ad sites, free for all links sites, newsgroups that allow ads, free yellow page directories, etc. Using this method will have interested prospects e-mailing you for more information about your business.

Using this opportunity, you could ask them sign up for your newsletter so that you can continue to reach them in the future. Research shows that people respond better to advertisements when they view them more than once.

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