| If it is free, it’s for me! Many top internet business | | | | moving than others, but highly effective. Pretty much |
| owners work with free advertising since it gets their | | | | what you need to do is write articles pertaining to your |
| message in front of the public without spending a cent. | | | | website. Then submit your masterpieces to article |
| Your only investment is your time. How is your time | | | | directories; and advertise with your link in the resource |
| worth to you? Can you spend minutes a day for the | | | | box. Increase your traffic and reach larger target |
| cost of your products? | | | | market. |
| If your answer is yes, keep reading. You will find 7 | | | | 4. Directory Systems – These are free for people |
| ways to advertise for free. Each venue is a valuable | | | | to post a website URL and there are plenty of them. |
| resource by itself, but when you develop a marketing | | | | To find a directory, all you need to do is a simple |
| campaign using each venue, you will leverage your | | | | search using your niche market. You will still raise your |
| business tremendously. | | | | ratings in the search engines considerably if you |
| 1. Classified Ads – There are many popular sites to | | | | happen to stumble upon non-reciprocal links. |
| use, such as Kijii, Craig's List, and even newspapers. If | | | | 5. Reciprocal Links – These are the most valuable |
| you do not keep up with your ads, they will expire and | | | | links on the internet. This is because compared to |
| no longer be in front of your target market. It is well | | | | non-reciprocal links they are stronger. In addition, these |
| worth the effort. | | | | are tremendously beneficial when generating traffic. |
| 2. Forums – This is a great way to really target | | | | The purpose if this is to find other sites within your |
| your customers. Find the forums geared to your | | | | niche to link to. Reciprocal links are one of the best |
| industry. When making a post, be sure to answer | | | | ways to raise your ranking on search engines. |
| posts with a knowledgeable answer and always put a | | | | 6. Opt-In Emails – This method requires a email list |
| link to your business in your signature file. Forums are | | | | where the recipients choose to join while visiting your |
| not a place to advertise heavily, answer a question or | | | | site to create a qualified email list. You can also build a |
| two, and just leave your address. This way you are | | | | list by offering free information or when they purchase |
| able to establish a name for yourself in your | | | | a product. Having a great email list allows you to send |
| community and get people to visit your website. | | | | emails to people already interested in your niche. |
| 3. Articles – This method can be a bit slower | | | | |