| Yes, the best and easiest way to build Web site traffic | | | | product. |
| is to write articles. And save A lot of time submitting | | | | In most articles you will have a way to use a |
| them. | | | | "resource box". This is where you will put your "call to |
| It is through well written articles and keeping your visitor | | | | action" as well as possibly a little bit about you the |
| wanting to learn more that you will see more traffic on | | | | author. Here is my resource box for my orchid site |
| your Web site. More traffic means more profit for you. | | | | articles. |
| There are many reasons why you need to write | | | | "Sign up for tips in our monthly Orchid Newsletter and |
| articles. Here are just a few. | | | | get your copy of "All About Orchids" e-book and your |
| 1. It is easy to do. You can write articles based on your | | | | 10% Discount on an orchid. " |
| area of expertise or niche. Even if you are not an | | | | I find that the best way for me to write an article is to |
| expert you can learn by surfing the Web. Reading a | | | | read 3 or 4 articles about orchids or internet business. |
| few articles on the subject will enhance your | | | | Once I finish this I usually have a good idea about what |
| knowledge to allow you to write an article. | | | | I will write about. Possibly then read a few more |
| I feel that an article should be more than 400 words | | | | articles on the topic and begin writing and watch the |
| but leas than 1500. Unless it's a sales page you will | | | | Web site traffic increase. |
| tend to lose your audience with more than 1500 and | | | | At times, some webmasters don't have the time to |
| not build Web site traffic. | | | | write. There are many free lance writers out there |
| 2. You will get a pre-targeted audience. People who | | | | who will write articles for you and not charge a lot of |
| read your article are those who are interested in your | | | | money. Some examples are Elance and Rent A |
| target. Once they are interested, it doesn't take much | | | | Coder. |
| to get them pre-sold, increase your Web site traffic. | | | | Once you write an article I suggest that you submit it |
| And then ka-ching - a sale. | | | | to article directories. These are some of the best |
| 3. Better links. One of the ways that search engines | | | | places for "new visitors" to find out about you and |
| give a site higher rankings is based on the number of | | | | what you are saying. Once you get it into the |
| "back links". If those reading your articles are interested | | | | directories you will notice an increase in your Web site |
| they will check out your Web site and bingo, you have | | | | traffic. |
| another back link. | | | | What a wonderful surprise when I started doing this I |
| Links back to your site give more points to your | | | | noticed a 30% increase in traffic within the first week. |
| rankings then those from your site to other Web sites. | | | | It seems the more I submit the more traffic. |
| 4. Need a call for action. In most of your articles you | | | | You do need to know that submitting to directories is |
| need to let your readers know what you would like | | | | tedious work and takes time. It was taking me about 6 |
| them to do. Either sign up for your e-zine, go to | | | | hours to submit to about 40 directories. |
| another page that will pre-sell them or purchase a | | | | Now it takes me about 11/2 hours. |