Free Website Traffic - Writing Articles

9 Ways To Get Free Traffic To Your Website

by Melanie Mendelson (c)2006
http://www.WriteArticles-GetWebsiteTraffic.com

1. Search Engines

Optimize your website to be search-engine friendly.
Submit it to various search engines and directories.

In addition to major search engines such as Google, Yahoo
and MSN, it's worth submitting to lesser known web
directories. If your website is listed in as many places
as possible, it can boost your rankings in major search
engines as well.

2. Affiliate Program

Set up an affiliate program where you pay people a
percentage of each sale for referring customers to you.

Spread the word about your affiliate program by
submitting it to affiliate program directories and
contacting the owners of related websites.

3. Link Exchanges

Create a links page that will contain the links to other
non-competing websites in the same industry.

Contact the owners of other websites with your proposal
to exchange links. You will add their link to your links
page, and they will link to your website in return.

4. Post On Forums

Visit the online discussion forums where people in your
target market like to gather. Post useful responses to
people's questions, and include a link to your website at
the end of your post next to your name.

5. Comment On Blogs

Visit other people's blogs on the topic related to your
website. Most blogs allow you to add comments about the
issues being discussed.

Add insightful comments about the blog topics, and leave
your website link. Your comment and your link will
permanently remain on the blog website.

6. E-Mail Signatures

Create an e-mail "signature" - your name, your website
address and a short tagline describing the main benefit of
your site. Set your e-mail program to automatically add
your signature to every e-mail that you send.

7. Traffic Exchanges

There are many times of traffic exchanges but the idea is
the same - you team up with other webmasters, and they
send you traffic in exchange for you sending them traffic.
Search the web for "traffic exchange" to find those
services.

8. "Pass-Around" Strategy

Create something of value that people will pass around.
It can be a report with useful information that you allow
people to give away. It can also be some kind of cool and
unusual webpage that people will want to e-mail to all
their friends.

Of course, the pass-around item will include your
advertisement and your link, spreading the word about your
website.

9. Writing Articles

Write articles on the topic related to your website, and
include a link to your site in your author bio. Submit
your articles to article directories, and allow people to
publish your article in their newsletters and websites.

Your articles will spread around the web like wildfire.
People will read them and visit your website.

The best part is that people who read your articles will
regard you as an expert, and they will be much more likely
to buy from you when they go to your website. How's that
for a free publicity?

About The Author:
Melanie Mendelson teaches how to write articles in 30
minutes (even if you can't write!). To increase your
website traffic, learn her "30 Minute Article Writing
System": http://www.WriteArticles-GetWebsiteTraffic.com

Home Business Organization Tips

Organizing Your Work Day
by Rebecca White


In the beginning I was like so many work at home businesses I didn't know how to organize both my time and my work space.

After much learning and experimenting I was able to find what works for me.

Here are some suggestions that I have found useful. You will find what fits your needs and business as well. Try out the tips below, figure out what works for you. Only you will know what works and doesn't work for you.

1. Have a planner.

2. Have a notebook just to jot down ideas real fast.

3. Have pens and pencils at the ready.

4. Have an area to hold all your CD Roms that you use.

5. Have a file cabinet to hold all your files, sales receipts, etc.

6. Have a HUGE wall calendar to look at in a glance.

7. Have your phone near your computer with the answering machine on it

8. Have Caller ID, WHY? So you can glance at your phone and decide if you can answer the phone. I hate it when I am in deep thought and I get bothered by a non-important call, such as the newspaper salesperson or a recorded message that I could have listened to later.

9. Keep your printer supplies in reach. If at all possible, keep an extra ink cartridge, extra printing paper and extra highlighters, etc., so you don't run out.

Check in your area to see if Office Depot or Office Max will exchange your ink cartridge for paper. I never have to buy paper, as I have so many ink cartridges saved. I take one cartridge to one store and go to the next with another and thus have two reams of paper sitting at my table at all times.

10. Keep any books you refer to for work on or near your computer table for quick reference.

11. Have an index box to hold all your customer contact information.

12. Keep track of customer's birthdays and send them cards when it comes around.

13. Keep a diary. Why is this important? On those days you are so frustrated and just need to vent...write it all down! Get it off your chest! Then walk away for a while and do something else.

14. Have a brief case to hold any information for those times you go networking offline. Yep, I said offline.

To be really successful, no matter what you do, you need to do both online and offline marketing.

So keep a brief case or a file folder ready at all times to run out the door, you never know when and where your next client will come from.

Remember to be successful in a home based business you need to be organized. Start out each day knowing what it is you need to do for that day.

Don't spend all your time trying to get organized do it in small steps and soon your business and your life will be running smoothly.


About the Author
Rebecca White has been marketing online for over 3 years. During the 3 years she has used e-books and software products that she has purchased to help her become the well known WAHM internet marketing expert that she is today. http://www.experts4wahms.com

Work From Home A - Z

Work From Home A – Z
2006 © Craig Binkley

Whether you currently work from home, or a considering the possibility of starting a home business, here is my A-Z list of things to consider. The items I have listed are both positive and negative things that you will probably want to consider. So without further ado, here is my list:

A – Attitude: A positive attitude will help when things may not go as planned.
B – Bank: You will need to choose a good bank with which to work.
C – Can Do: Don’t let others tell you that you it’s impossible to “work from home”.
D – Debt: Debt is a form a slavery. Stay away from it as much as possible.
E – Effort: Making a home business a success will take a lot of effort – are you up to it?
F – Family: This is a home business – get your immediate family involved.
G – Goals: Set short, medium and long term goals.
H – Health: Your health may determine what type of business you should start.
I – Insurance: What type and, how much coverage will you need?
J – Job: (Just Over Broke!) Is that where you are at now?
K – Knowledge: Learn all you can about the type of business you want to start.
L – License: Learn what your city, county, and/or state requires for a new business.
M – Money: It takes money to make money – there is no free ride.
N – No: Don’t take “No” personally. Move on to the next customer or prospect.
O – Organize: Don’t waste time looking for misplaced items - organize you office, emails etc.
P – People: Do you like to deal with people – this should go into your business decision.
Q – Quit: Don’t quit at the first sign of trouble. Persevere.
R – Rest: You can’t work 24/7. You’ll be more productive when you’re well rested.
S – Sprint: Short sprints are ok, but building a home business should be more like a marathon.
T – Taxes: There may be certain tax benefits from owning a home business.
U – Urgency: Learning to prioritize tasks that need your immediate attention.
V – Vision: Do you have a vision for your business? Write it down.
W – Work: Can you work without a boss looking over your shoulder? Be a self-starter.
X – Extra: Okay, I got a writer’s block on X. But it will take extra effort to build a business.
Y – Youth: Find a way to get your kids involved – pass the business on to them down the road.
Z – Zeal: Have zeal (enthusiasm) for the home business you choose.

There you have it – my A-Z listing of things to consider when working from home. This list should not be taken as the only things to consider either. Use it as a springboard to other questions and concerns that you can come up with.

The reason for this list is to get you thinking; don’t start a home business without planning and research. Know what you are getting involved with. Home business can be a wonderful thing, but to be honest, it is not for everyone.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Craig Binkley is a husband, father and home business owner.
Come visit us at our Work From Home Directory @
http://www.workfromhomehelper.com

Home Office Tips

Home Office Tips
by BB Lee (C)2006 mailto:smallbizbits@yahoo.com

You've decided to start a home based business. Now your next important step is to decide where to place your home office. You decide to place the home office in a corner of your bedroom. Or in the corner of a dinning room. Maybe even the family room surrounded by the kid's huge toy collection.

Heh, you reason, it's better than no office at all. Besides it takes up a small space and cost almost zero to set up.

Wrong...Wrong...Wrong!

If you operate your home office out of a room primarily used for another purpose you are making an enormous mistake.

A friend admits her first home office was a little nook in the corner of her den facing a noisy street. After constant interruptions and street noise she relocated her home office to an unused secluded spare bedroom. A very smart move on her part!

It is highly recommended by many experienced home business owners to place your home office in a separate area. Why? This will entitle you to a nice little tax benefit.

If your home office meets "Tax Qualifications" you might easily deduct everything from rent to office supplies.

Once again: You must remember to qualify for these deductions your home office must be a separate room used only to operate your home based business.

It should not be a room used for extra storage, or for the kids to gather after school or a guest bedroom.

Here's a few more deductions you might qualify for under current tax regulations.

-Your office supplies -Supplies used to clean your office -Equipment depreciation -Lease payments on equipment -Rental fees on equipment -Equipment repairs -Business telephone line -Business manuals -Business training/courses -Home mortgage or rental deductions Note: for up to date tax regulations visit the IRS web-site online.

And there's a few other very good reason why your home office should be a separate space. If your business involves personal contact with customers you certainly should never ever greet them in a messy bedroom/office. Think of the first impression you will make on your clients!

Makes you think...huh?

Not a very professional image!

And it's also a good idea to separate your personal and business life to boost your productivity. Thereby discouraging friends and/or family members from dropping by to chat during work hours.


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About the Author
BB Lee is a freelance writer and the editor of SmallBizBits News.

Setting Up A Home Business Office

Your Home Business Office
by E. Christopher Keenan

Having an appropriate home business office is just as important as your business itself. Many factors affect how you approach your work at home business including distractions, proper office equipment and the overall environment of your business office. Setting up your home business office properly may not seem like it's really necessary, but try to picture how your office at work is set-up. Other than the fact that you may hate your job, your office is probably well organized, open and contains all the necessary equipment to perform your job effectively.

A carpenter would not arrive at your house to perform a remodel without bringing any of his/her tools would they? Of course not. Thus, your home business office should have all the tools necessary to operate a profitable business.

Place your office in a strategic location of the house. Placing it next to the baby's room upstairs or in the dining room are not appropriate places. Your chosen location should be free of all distractions like a washer/dryer, kids playing a dishwasher or a TV. (Taking time out to watch "Friends" while you work is not productive). Have the attitude that you work from home, not at home. Hibernating is fine for bears, but not for people. Go out to make new contacts and keep old ones alive as well. Particularly if you're a naturally reserved person, remember that your home's a base, not a permanent place.

Keep your office organized. Everyone has their own way to organize, but whatever you do, make sure that office supplies are readily available to you when you need to use them. Get furniture sized for home offices instead of standard office furniture. A number of furniture companies are manufacturing special home-office lines. Smaller furniture is better adapted to the entryways and available space in most homes. Supply your home office with a computer, printer, adding machine, telephone, pens, pencils, paper and possibly a fax. Get a comfortable chair for your desk. A cheap chair may save you some money in the short term, but remember, your mind will continue to work only as long as the rear-end can endure.

Your home office should also have plenty of natural and artificial light. Make sure there is a decent window in your selected room. (A pleasant view would be nice!). Place a light on your desk and in other parts of the room as well.

Lastly, enjoy yourself! After all, you are working at home without a boss. So go get a cup of coffee whenever you want, or take a long lunch!


About the Author
E. Christopher Keenan has been a successful banker and lender for over 25 years. He now offers home business articles, ideas and opportunities through his popular website www.bizmancan.com