How To Succeed In The Crazy World Of Internet Marketing

I bet you have many questions going through your head when considering any prospective business. And I would also bet that a couple of the biggest, if not the biggest, would be:

"If I do sign up and pay this money how am I going to get people to come to my website and see this opportunity? What if I do this and I can't get anyone to come to my website? If I can't get anyone to come to my website, which I have no idea how to do, then I have just "wasted" my money - so what's the point!"

Am I right? Not to sound egotistical, but I am, aren't I? I know because I asked and said the same things to myself at first.

Well let me tell you my friend, there is a point, a very big point.

Money - yep, there I said it, money; the thing that drives us to do what we do. We do it for ourselves and for our families and for the "glory" of saying - yeah me, I earned it myself! From all of my struggling and hard work and perseverance, I did it!

Of course you are probably still thinking, ok that's great, but again, if I can't get anyone to come to my website - what's the point?

Which brings us to the subject - TRAFFIC

What is traffic? Simply put - on the internet traffic is the flow of visitors that come and take a look at a website.

There are so many ways and places to generate traffic on the internet that it would be totally impossible to list them all.

The possibilities are endless. With the right knowledge and resources you can generate huge amounts of traffic to your website to keep you in profit for a long time to come.

Below I have listed some of the different avenues of getting traffic to your website. Most of them are very inexpensive, and some of the best ways of all don't cost a thing. That's right, FREE!

1. Article Marketing

When it comes to getting a tremendous amount of high quality targeted traffic for free, Article Marketing is hands-down one of the most powerful strategies to use.

Writing articles and getting your articles posted in popular online article directories is the basic strategy here, and it does wonders for your credibility.

In addition, at the bottom of all of your articles you'll always include your signature file with your name and website address link. Every time someone reads your articles then clicks on your links, you just created another pathway of link exposure to your website.

2. Blogging

What in the world is a 'blog' you may ask?

The term blog is a short term for Web Log, and it describes a certain type of website surfacing across the internet for the last several years.

What separates a blog from other websites is its highly interactive nature.

An extremely powerful benefit in utilizing a blog for traffic generation involves the connection between keyword-rich, content-based blogs and attaining high rankings in search engines? Obviously getting your website to the top spot of a frequently searched keyword or key phrase will result in massive targeted traffic for your website on a daily basis!

Your blog should be keyword rich.

Your blog should have relevant content.

Your blog should include frequently updated RSS feeds on other websites such as Google, Yahoo, and MSN home pages.

3. Email Marketing

Do not SPAM. If you're unsure of what spam is go to Can Spam Act (FTC) prior to doing any email marketing and make sure that if you use a service that they are Can Spam Compliant.

Email Marketing can be very effective. Word to the wise, be very careful how you go about doing this. If you're renting a list, never send traffic to your company provided website but to a Lead Capture Page. Always make sure that you are following the rules. It is up to you to do your homework prior to doing this type of marketing. Make sure that what you do is permission based and to folks who are interested in what you are promoting.

If you are email marketing via an autoresponder from people opting-in to your website use a reputable autoresponder company. Building a list is where the money is!

4. Ezines

The most basic definition describes an ezine as simply an online magazine or an electronic magazine. Others describe ezines as magazines that can be created and distributed electronically.

The best part about ezines and e-newsletters is the fact that they are free! You don't have to spend a single penny on ezines and e-newsletters if you don't want to.

The content is usually beneficial to you because of the massive amount of targeted marketing that ezine publishers accomplish for their subscribers.

Ezines deliver incredible targeted traffic to your prospect audience due to the ease, convenience and cost-effectiveness of an ezine. Almost every Ezine that I have come across was free!

However, there are many ezines out there that do charge a minimal price depending on placement of your ad.

5. Online Classifieds

An online classified ad is just like a classified ad in a newspaper, except they are, well, online. The ad is usually two or three lines of text with a link to your website.

There are hundreds of free online classified sites. Just do a search and you will find numerous choices.

6. Banner Advertising

Banner advertising online is almost like classified advertising except instead of text for your ad you use a banner which is usually a colorful 'box' that you put on a classified or other site. It usually has a logo or picture of whatever company you are promoting. When a person clicks on the banner they are taken straight to your website.

7. Press Releases

A Press Release forms the very beginning of a public relations campaign. In the offline world, press releases are submitted to radio stations, TV stations, news reporters, broadcast journalists, etc. They are always looking for a great story to publicize.

Getting your press release published due to its appealing and compelling content is a great way to get free publicity to your company, offer, and website!

There are many places online that offer press release services.

8. SEO

SEO is an acronym for Search Engine Optimization. Basically this means to optimize your website to the best possible way for the search engines to find you.

Three main driving factors conducive to ranking high among search engine keyword searches are:

a. Maintaining High-Quality Relevant Content For A Particular Subject Matter.

The best way to ensure high quality content on your site is to make sure that the content is specifically related to the subject matter of your website.

b. Link Popularity.

In effective SEO, your link popularity is usually one of the largest determining factors of the overall spread of your website. The more your link popularity increases, the more exposure your website will have.

c. Having The Correct And Effective Keywords.

Keywords are words which relate to your website, article, or blog that search engines pick up on and they drive traffic to your site based on the specific keywords. Having the right keywords can make a huge difference in the rank of your site.

9. Video Marketing

Video marketing is everywhere anymore. More and more people are utilizing the power of video marketing on their website, in emails, and in online sites like YouTube. The possibilities are endless. To see and hear someone tell you about something is a very powerful marketing strategy.

10. Viral Marketing

Viral Marketing is a buzz term that refers to the promotion of a company's message by promoting their products or services "like a virus".

For example, we didn't even see that we had already been using viral marketing from when we were first introduced to a free email service called Hotmail. As we started using it, other people took notice and started using the service themselves!

What's more, it kept growing and growing and growing and growing.

I noticed that almost all of my co-workers, friends, and family were all talking about this free Hotmail email. Simultaneously this was happening all over the entire world.

So the bottom line here is:

Take Advantage Of The Power Of Viral Marketing!!

There are numerous sites all over the web offering viral marketing. Just do a search.

11. Pay Per Click

Pay Per Click is an advertising technique used on websites, advertising networks, and search engines.

This one can cost you some money depending on a lot of factors, the first being it depends on which keyword(s) you use and how many people click on your ad.

Advertisers bid on keywords that they believe their target market (people they think would be interested in their offer) would type in the search bar when they are looking for a certain type of product or service.

For example, if an advertiser sells blue blankets, he or she would bid on the keyword "blue blankets", hoping a user would type those words in the search bar, see their ad, click on it, and buy. These ads are called "sponsored links" or "sponsored ads" and appear next to and sometimes above the natural or "organic" results on the search page. The advertiser pays only when the user clicks on the ad.

The key to PPC marketing is to start out small and test. If you start getting the desired results then gradually increase your daily budget because you have a winner. If not, then look at your campaign and tweak your ad copy, your cost per click and your keywords.

By following the links below, you can take a look at oneof my businesses in which I have been very successful because of using the above ways to generate traffic.

LGN Revolution

If you take advantage of all the wonderful resources that are available for you to use online, along with the right mindset and human willpower, you can't help but be successful!

~ Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude ~

Consider this:

How you think determines how you feel.

How you feel determines how you act.

How you act determines what happens to you... good or bad.

The one and only thing you have control over is your thoughts. You cannot think two thoughts at the same time. If I say "Purple Dinosaur", right at that moment you cannot help but think of it and nothing else.

You must choose (yes, I said choose) your thoughts as you would items you eat. Your body probably likes things that are not good for it, sweets and fatty foods rather than fresh vegetables, but what must you feed on to be a champion? A strong body requires good fuel. Consider your thoughts and feelings to be fuel for your mind. Make no mistake you are competing and you are in a race. A race for success. To not compete, to not try, is to lose the race. If you do not decide on what your life will be, then others will surely decide for you. You have the menu. It's in your hands, place your order.

Like attracts like. Think of everything as a magnet. You attract to you what you think and feel. So if you want success, you MUST think of things that make you feel good, powerful, in control and successful.

This is where the laws of attraction and the effect of your attitude take place. To be a positive person and to expect good things are essential and to take action is critical to success.

So, where do you start? You start by what you put into your mind.

Reading books. You need to associate yourself with people who have done great things. When you read books written by those who have what you have, who have been where you are and tell you how they did it, it inspires you. Their success rubs off on you. It's been said, if you could play basketball with Michael Jordan or golf with Tiger Woods, you would vastly improve you basketball or golf skills. Success is contagious. You just need to expose yourself to it.

Listening to Audios. This and watching videos are the same as reading books. Hate to read? Well, here is your solution. Drive to a job? Instead of spending your time listening to Elton John, Toby Keith, Nickelback, or whoever, why don't you spend that time feeding your mind? You're stuck in your car, so you might as well make it a university on wheels and feed your mind while you're in traffic.
Here is what's going to happen. You're going to change. If you run, do sit-ups or push-ups, you change. You look better. You feel better. Same here. People will notice. Your outlook will change. Success will become automatic for you. You will instinctively make the right decisions in everything you do.

Lastly, Notice And Give Appreciation To Everything You Have.

Are you where you want to be? Of course not. Nothing wrong with you. If you're not growing, you're dying. You need desire in your life. So, instead of focusing on what you do not have, focus on every aspect of what you DO have. You already have so much more than nearly everyone on the planet if you are reading this. Give thanks for your health. Give thanks for your family, for your home, your car, your spouse, your children, and yes, even you're job that you despise.

You will find you will be given more as you show appreciation over what you have been given. If you are a parent, you know exactly what I mean by this. So, I'll suggest this. Make a list, right now, of 100 things you are honestly, earnestly, appreciative of. Go ahead, make that list...right now.

If you followed instructions and you have that list, then proceed. If you haven't done it, then ask yourself why. Is this maybe something that holds you up?

Have your list? Good. Now, read each item, out loud with feeling.

I'm going to assume you've done this now. If that's the case, it's impossible that you do not feel better. Guess what? You are now far more in line to have success in ALL areas of your life, right this moment than you were before.

That means in business too. Yes, this DOES translate to dollars in your bank account!

LGN Revolution

Writing a good ad is the very lifeblood of the internet marketing world. It can mean the difference between someone clicking on your link and going to your website or a big fast exit.

The first thing you need to do when writing an ad is to think about who your target audience is.

What are they looking for?

What age group are they?

Are they male or female or both?

WHY are they looking for whatever they are looking for?

You need to try and get into their head and give them what they want.

Think about what ads you relate to and what made you open certain ones and not others.

You need to GRAB their attention with a great headline. If the headline is not an attention grabber you have lost that person before they even look at your ad.

Don't make your ad too long or people get bored reading it. The best thing to do is to make it short and sweet and get to the point.

Something that has helped me a lot is a simple, yet powerful statement that I heard from another marketer.

Now, really think about this.

"Nobody Who Bought A Drill Actually Wanted A Drill - They Wanted A Hole"

Writing a good and effective ad is not nearly as hard as it may sound! Once you understand these basic concepts it's actually quite easy!

Using these techniques in my business has helped me tremendously in getting traffic to my business below.

LGN Revolution

If you use these methods in your business, as I have used in mine, you can't help but write great, attention grabbing ads!