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marketing ideas

Below are a few marketing ideas you can use to promote your site:

  • Print your web site address on any papers you currently distribute (business cards, letterhead, envelopes, invoices, statements, brochures, calendars, address labels, etc.
  • Tie your web site into traditional advertisements by always putting your web site address in printed, radio, or television ads
  • Issue press releases (be sure to properly format for best success)
  • Submit your site to Search Engines and on-line directories (though be careful! Auto-submission programs may actually hurt your chances for top listing in the major search engines.)
  • Create web cards for announcing your site
  • Advertise in targeted e-zines
  • Develop strategic links to increase link popularity
  • Advertise using banners
  • Submit your site for awards
  • Pay-for-submission to certain Search Engines
  • Submit your site to "what's new" directories
  • Submit your site to international Search Engines
  • Become part of discussion news groups (be careful not to overtly promote your site though)
  • Participate in public speaking engagements
  • Form strategic partnerships
  • Make it easy on your site to "Bookmark" or "Tell a Friend"
  • Emphasize "Secure Server" (for e-commerce sites)
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