I have designed a new site and i think it is a great idea - I need some tips on mareting the site properly. I can't really say what the site is about until it officialy launches on the 1st of feb. Any ideas would be great
Don't need to know your specific niche but a GENERAL idea would be helpful. There are many ways to promote a site but some definately work better than others depending on the type of site being promoted.
Adding your address in your signature and posting in related forums is probably the best way. You might also want to try writing articles and maybe some cheap PPC advertising.
Here's a few ideas: - Create a press/launch release, your armed then to use this on many sites who concentrate on new sites and press articles. - Try entering the site on social bookmarking sites and get it reviewed, like SumbleUpon, Digg etc. There's a few people on here who will submit for you but be careful you don't submit the article to too many - bad for SEO. - Try submitting to sites like KillerStartups.com if you feel it's worthy of the other sites on there. - Mention it on as many forums as you can which are related to your site, creating a none biased article "created by another reviewer" works most of the time without it getting removed for spamming. Also answer as many threads as you can and leave a link in your signature at all times. - Spend some money on ads, AdWords, AdBrite etc. Best way to accumulate is to speculate "I'm afraid". - Advertise on blogs which are relevant. Buy links, banner space anything you can but again be careful you don't blitz because it will effect your ratings and SEO. Hit the highest yielding sites, it will probably cost more but I would rather have one banner on a PR7 site than a handful on PR3 sites - Google would prefer too. In general if your not prepared to spend money with a promotions company then you have a good deal of work at hand. Then again what do promo companies do when they have your money? - find out.. Hope this helps.
I will submit it to killer startups anyway - The site has been in test phase for the past few days and I have allready made over $2000 with it so I think i have hit the big time with this one.