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UncleLarry
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# Posted: 10 Jan 2007 20:40 · Edited by: UncleLarry
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You know that getting your website noticed is hard, in fact, real hard to accomplish without the money to promote it. They say that search engine optimization, blogging, free traffic exchanges, writing articles, and paid leads all get results, and they do to some extent, but let's face it, anybody here talking about it probably isn't really successful because if they were, they wouldn't have time to be in a work at home forum in the first place, including me. I make no bones about the fact that I have tried to market my promotions free if possible, to little or no avail. The problem as I see it is branding YOU. Unless you have a brand that people will recognize each and every time they see your name, your picture, your voice, your logo, or your website, people just aren't going to remember you. Take me for instance, who in the h3ll is going to remember "Uncle Larry". Only my nieces and nephews, that's who, unless, and it really is a long shot, you try something entirely different from what everyone else is doing, like pounding on the keyboard for four and five years straight, paying your dues, like quite frankly I think everyone should do. People these days, especially newbies are under the pretense that internet marketing is easy and fun, all you have to do is sign up to "someone else's" site and earn an income. Well it's just not that easy cuz' if it was, everybody would be doing it. Wait, there is something different and unique that we can do. That's the type of mindset you need in this business. You need something completely different, like uh, how about a new domain?
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UncleLarry
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# Posted: 11 Jan 2007 15:44 · Edited by: UncleLarry
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BTW, I cut myself off do to some time restraints, you know the drill, phone calls, people knocking on the door, dinner burning, lol, anyways...
website promotion is about persistence. Solid work ethics, integrity, discipline, perserverence, and most of all trust.
"STICK OUT"
like a sore thumb, make waves, cause excitement, make friends, build relationships...
People need to see your ad, your post, your article, your blog, your picture, whatever it is you are "blasting", and I mean blast it until it literally explodes into the minds of the viewer.
You'll notice the picture on my site below.
That's me "Uncle Larry".
Aren't I the most handsome dude in Tennessee? lol Just kidding of course, way too much age on this guy to be good looking, but what do you see? Maybe some wisdow in that grey beard and some insight through those blue eyes. Hopefully I'm creating a "brand", an image, a name that will stick in the public eye. The name Uncle Larry has stuck in my nieces and nephews minds, why not your's? It's all about the image. A picture is worth a thousand words, more than that, a thousand advertisements.
Splatter your picture across the internet for a while and see how your internet presence begins to increase. My point is how long it really takes to get your site exposed to the point of profitability. It will seem like an eternity while you're in the trenches grinding it out.
But don't quit, keep your vision, be real, and most importantly, be there for someone when they need your help.
What comes around goes around, ying and yang, the universal laws of giving and receiving, whatever title or spin you put on it, it's all true.
ALWAYS help those who need it if you can, and good things will come your way.
It REALLY does work...
Be yourself.
Now click my link below and submit your website free.
A gift from me for having to put up with my ramblings.
To Your Success,
Larry Christenson a.k.a. Uncle Larry
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UncleLarry
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# Posted: 16 Jan 2007 16:52 · Edited by: UncleLarry
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Quoting: sbucciarel Well, you've got to get it into the search engines so that people can find it.
Getting your site in the search engines is important and I don't ever discourage "getting it in the search engines". What I am saying is that SEO, (search engine optimization) isn't the ONLY way to get your site seen by the search bots that spider websites.
By writing articles, blogging, video blogging, and participating in the forums such as Yahoo Answers for instance, can get you noticed and noticed in a hurry.
I've personally been contacted by several good folks on the internet who are looking for good reliable and sound answers, whether involving internet related topics or not. They notice your profile and URL that you are promoting. Afterall, the internet is the information highway, right?
Now don't get me wrong, to get on the first page of a Google search would be like cha chingville, but it's unrealistic to think that you'll get there without spending a whole lot of cha chings to get there. And then it's an art form that many claim to have perfected but few actually have.
As the internet world evolves, it grows and takes shape based on the habits of those who use it, so it's always changing, and in order to benefit from those changes, you have to change your tactics and strategies to fit those changes.
A good example is how the spider engines are rating websites today. They aren't "just" spidering keywords and descriptions like they used to. That's why SEO is taking a back seat to some of the other alternatives of website exposure.
We can get stuck sometimes, or what I call, "blinderphobia" when it comes to this topic of website exposure.
My final thought here is about "thinking outside of the box". By not doing what everyone else is doing just might get your website noticed also.
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crsuccess
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# Posted: 12 Feb 2007 12:02
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I have found forums to be the best..
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sarahlorrain
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# Posted: 12 Feb 2007 17:44
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I am always looking for new ways to build my site's exposure. I have basically zero advertising budget; which of course is not a good thing. However, so far, participating in forums as worked quite well. I hadn't thought of trying yahoo answers though; maybe I"ll give that a whirl.
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pcwork
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# Posted: 12 Feb 2007 20:10
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Forums and free classifieds are most effective
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Chaz T
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# Posted: 13 Feb 2007 04:17
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Quoting: pcwork Forums and free classifieds are most effective
I do agree that Forums are an awesome way to get the word out about your online business! However I haven't had much success with free classifieds as a marketing medium.
Maybe it's just me but in my experience I rarely received any quality traffic from free classifieds. I do post from time to time mainly because.... Hey.... it's free! But I can honestly say I don't expect much to come out of it.
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AndrewHealth
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# Posted: 13 Feb 2007 09:26
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Don't forget about offline marketing as well. If you can target your market in your area, you'll find you'll get a good response from them.
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Chaz T
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# Posted: 20 Feb 2007 03:10 · Edited by: Chaz T
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Quoting: AndrewHealth Don't forget about offline marketing as well
That's right!
With so much attention focused with online advertising and marketing, we tend to forget about good ol' offline marketing as well! In fact, now is probably one of the best times to focus some of your advertising campaigns to offline marketing for the simple fact that there are less people using it!
Maybe some think that it may be harder to bring an offline customer to their online business, but I think nothing could be further from the truth. If you have a great ad and a product that someone is looking for......they'll find you!
Not everyone has access to a computer at every given moment! So you have to take that into account. And if you have an ad in..... say...a magazine that's sitting in a barbershop for a couple months, just imagine how much people you'd reach with this type of residual advertising.
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Anna
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# Posted: 21 Feb 2007 22:49
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Thanks for the link conjam. I love all the useful information I have been able to find on this forum and I have only been a member for a short while!
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luvtravel
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# Posted: 23 Feb 2007 07:29
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I heard an unusual method, put your business card in a book at a bookstore and place labels on magazines and leave them in the doctors offices.
Terri
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JCP
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# Posted: 26 Feb 2007 21:01
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That is a good thought, actually, for any kind of business really.
I have found that the best way for me even better than adwords, has been blogging, article writing, and postings on forums.
JCP
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carlitakw
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# Posted: 27 Feb 2007 10:37
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I am new to the internet marketing business, I have just created my website and am paying for advertising on Yahoo, but I am not getting any results. Where is the best place to start?
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JCP
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# Posted: 13 Mar 2007 03:22
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Well, I assume you bought Ultimate Wealth Package? I'd start by getting a refund, and Purchasing The Profit Lance Course. IMO, Read our story~ But, just an idea, UWP to me was HORRIBLE. I hope you have better luck. Little or no support fromt he author.
JCP
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Vision
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# Posted: 19 Mar 2007 00:06
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Free online classifieds, go post on CraigsList.com. It's free, so post in your local city!
For offline advertising, there are always free classifieds in big city markets. Even placing 3 line ads in the newspapers is quite inexpensive, some papers (weekly or daily papers) give you a discount if you advertise for X amount of times.
Some shopping areas, laundromats have cork boards that is free to the community to post ads/information.
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smkwan
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# Posted: 20 Mar 2007 09:20
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Taking part in as many forums as possible and discuss with people actively is one way to let some your website being noticed.
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arunkumarsuri
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# Posted: 20 Mar 2007 13:45
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Thanks for the information. I did not know about CraigsList.com
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SHATAY143
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# Posted: 22 Apr 2007 13:22
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Can someone please tell me what is traffic exchange and indexed by google? I'm internet illiterate and this whole thing is like a foreign language.
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WealthyWAHM
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# Posted: 23 Apr 2007 15:43 · Edited by: WealthyWAHM
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Though I do use paid advertising tactics such as Pay per click, e-zine ads and press releases, I do tend to believe that the free methods actually produce better results.
Some of my favorites are:
* Forum posting- really great since you are not only showcasing your business but also giving prospects an idea of your personality through your writing
* Article Writing- Articles spread like wildfire across the internet if written well and that tagline at the bottom goes everywhere the article does, so you are bound to get traffic!
* Traffic Exchanges- MANUAL ONES- don't go for the Autosurfs if you want quality traffic... Most autosurfers just turn on their computer and let it run without actually viewing ads all day. You may show 1000 hits in one day from an autosurf, but chances are only about 10%, if that, actually viewed your ad.
A couple more "unique" ideas that I have:
* Take advantage of www.scribd.com. It's a resource that allows you to upload pdfs, word docs and other docs and showcases them (if you choose) on their site. On your document, just make sure that you added a tagline that includes website URL (just like with articles) and after you publish it to Scribd and as people download it, paste it to their blogs, etc, you will get traffic.
Often I will put my tagline on the cover page- something like
10 Ways to Write More Effective Ads
Published By:
Christy Edwards
www.insertlinkhere.com
* Create your own Viral Marketing Experiment website. For example, I just created a website (www.adventuresofmrlinks.com)that uses the popular forum game, "Add to the Story" or "What Happens Next" as a viral marketing tool. This website allows people to add to a story about a quirky genius, named Mr.Links, and encourages the posting of a tagline immediately after your addition to the story. After submission, posters are directed to a tell a friend page where they are encouraged to let a few people know about the website and as an incentive, they are offered a couple discount offers for doing so.
Sorry, that sort of rambled a bit, but I wanted to get the point across that it does pay to be a bit creative with your advertising ideas. 
Regards,
Christy
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AAbleHome
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# Posted: 26 May 2007 22:25
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Christy,
I checked out Mr. Links, even added a bit to the story. Is the experiment working as you thought or are you trying a different tactic?
It really does seem like a great idea if you can capitalize on it.
AAbleHome
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dre22
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# Posted: 31 May 2007 21:17
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Blogs are good. You can get a blog from Goog or a hsoting company. One thing that you should note is that you should post quality content for visitors.
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Thecandlelady
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# Posted: 5 Jun 2007 01:38
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One thing you may want to consider is the website you are promoting. Is it easy to understand and navigate? Does it look inviting, or does it look cluttered and chaotic? Is it a place that visitors will want to "hang out" for a while, or will they see the website and just move on without really checking it out. The longer they stay on your website, the bigger your chance is of converting that visitor into a sale. Also know, that some people don't always purchase right away. They may sae your website in their favorites list, and come back another time. I do this all the time, so I know it happens! Also, I am not sure what type of advertising you are using to get your traffic, - but if it is one of those traffic exchange programs, - some of those traffic clicks may not be "people" clicking, but could be software that is doing the clicking. Just be sure that whatever means you are using, that thee is security in place to prevent "auto-clicking". Hope this helps.
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jforphun
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# Posted: 15 Jun 2007 05:34
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Has anybody used Trafficswarm? Does it really help in promotion?
Please advise
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Rusty raz
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# Posted: 15 Jun 2007 10:40
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I love blogs because they are very easy to make and you can change the contents as much as you want.
Currently I am using blogger.com where this days you need to sign in with your Google adsense account.What i did is that I first signed in with Google adsense and then created the blog with the account.
To have you website have more traffic I can encourage you to enter some on the prominent traffic exchange sites for exposure of your site.
If you type the phrase "FREE ADVERTISING" on Google you will get a big list of these site and you can choose from them.
For some of the Google adsense tips you can visit my blog: [Link removed - Admin]
I hope I will help you.
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pcwork
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# Posted: 15 Jun 2007 20:03
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Search engines seem to prefer blogs, but they take up a lot of server resources.
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cgardner1
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# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 23:42
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Hi Wanda,
I'd be happy to tell you the best way I have found to promote a website - and increase results by as much as 500%
Have professional, live Actors walk right on to your site and
do the explaining and selling for you
They Get Results - it works and it's what the web 2.0 people
of today want and expect (and yes it is very affordable)
You'll be amazed
I hope this helps.
Carole
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kiran
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# Posted: 22 Jun 2007 03:14
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Hi all,
Thanks all for the information. It is really helpful.
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luvtravel
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# Posted: 13 Aug 2007 06:34 · Edited by: luvtravel
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Interesting thread, we all are interested in promotion of our sites, I can tell you from experience, one of THE best ways is adwords and blog promotion.
Adwords, PPC can get very costly, there is another way, and the cost is just $350 to start and that is to buy our travel package and use the complimentary certificates as offering an incentive, we teach you the entire process, if you want a more affordable alternative we can help with that as well.
I purchased guaranteed traffic pkg, guaranteed to deliver 100,000 views, it didn't even deliver 10,000 so be careful. But some of the views did translate into optin's.
Terri
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hotboy18
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# Posted: 13 Aug 2007 17:47
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For free traffic I would recommend posting in forums and article marketing. You can get indexed faster and get good page rank.
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AaronCross
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# Posted: 17 Aug 2007 01:13
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There is a load of different ways you can promote a website... but it all comes down to two categories.
Free or Paid Advertising.
Once you realize that its really up to you... do you have more time - less money, or the ladder?
Paid Advertising:
PPC, Lead purchase & Auto Responders, Ezine Ads, Solo Ads, Banner Ads, etc.
Free Advertising:
Classified ads, natural search engine results, article submission, Forum Participation, Blogging, Offline Classified ads, flyer's, etc.
Time or Money, What to you have more of?
Best Regards,
Aaron Cross
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