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Diane at ProBizTips always has truly excellent pointers in
her newsletter. Here is her latest article on advertising
which naturally brings regular traffic to your site.

10 Methods for Free Advertising
By Diane Hughes
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When you are just starting out with your online business,
marketing can be a tough sell for your pocketbook. You may
not have the kind of budget you need to get the word out
about your product or service. However, you can market your
new site and your expertise with no c.ost to you except some
time and effort. Here are ten effective ways to market your
site for free:

1. Search engine submission - This should be your first
step when you create a website. Avoid any services that
charge you to submit to a number of sites. Most of these
sites are too small to bother with and you can find the
larger ones on your own. Also s.ubmit to niche sites,
such as s.earch engines for your area or industry.

2. Linking - Establish a links page on your site as soon
as possible. This will allow you to swap promotion with
other relevant and quality sites.

3. Blogging - This form of updating your site is a
wonderful way to stay in touch with clients and potential
clients. You can post as often as you like and the more
posts you have, the more hits you will get on search
engines when people search for the topic of your post.

4. Newsletter - This is one of the best ways to build a
loyal customer base. You can start an informative newsletter
that will go out to a targeted audience. Start a sign up box
on every page of your website to let people submit their
email addresses. They will pass the newsletter to others
if it is of good quality.

5. Viral marketing - Viral marketing is the use of products
sold online to spread the word about your site. You can sell
ebooks, samples, and mini courses that will include links
and references to your website.

6. Forums and bulletin boards - Post regularly on forums
and bulletin boards that target your potential customer
base. You are not allowed to promote your site in these
posts, but you can use a signature that includes your web
address or perhaps some link to a viral marketing product.
Check with the forum guidelines before you post.

7. Article distribution - Write some articles with your
customer base in mind. They will consider you an expert
and refer to you for future needs. You will get a signature
section where you can tout your expertise or promote your
product and link to your site. You can find article
distribution sites by searching on the web.

8. Article swapping - You should always allow for rewrites
of your articles with the inclusion of your bio at the
bottom. This will spread the word and allow for multiple
publications. Also reprint the articles of related experts
on your blog or in your newsletter to encourage
reciprocation.

9. Cross promoting - You can also start partnerships
with other websites that allow you to cross promote
your services, newsletters, and other products.

10. Networking - There are online business networking
opportunities available today that allow you to join and
reap the benefits of swapping articles and job leads.