What is a good way to drive people to my free site?

Discussion in 'Affiliate Programs' started by Motter, Aug 24, 2006.

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    My friend and I have created a site <a href="http://www.gifninja.com">gifninja.com</a> that offers free gif processing to users. We tossed around the idea of charging for the converting but decided to give the product out free and hope we could pick up some advertising. Would it pay to advertise our site to get advertising revenue? if so should we try a different advertiser? I mean I’m doing some small things to let people know that the product exists but other than that do I just hope that the site gets viral, picks up links and Google kicks us traffic?

    any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
     
    Motter, Aug 24, 2006 IP
  2. JC007

    JC007 Active Member

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    What I will do is ask people in DP to review your site and also you can advertised in G using Adwords :)
     
    JC007, Aug 24, 2006 IP
  3. Motter

    Motter Peon

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    how will you get people in DP to review it? Did you check it out? I think it's a great site I just gotta spread the word somehow.
     
    Motter, Aug 25, 2006 IP
  4. aaron_nimocks

    aaron_nimocks Im kind of a big deal Staff

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    First you hang around and post for awhile.

    Then you post the site in the reviews section.
     
    aaron_nimocks, Aug 25, 2006 IP
  5. anton-io!

    anton-io! Active Member

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    how is a this site affiliate related?!? :confused:

    Start a free link exchange program or directory for anything graphics related: animatined gifs, free wallpapers, icons, etc ... whole point is to build links in to the site.

    Tons of free directory scripts out there - cheers :D
     
    anton-io!, Aug 26, 2006 IP
  6. iwm1979

    iwm1979 Well-Known Member

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    These may be obvious but I can think of these of the top of my mind...

    1. Exchange links with related sites
    2. Submit to popular directories
    3. If possible, get some bloggers to review your site. Since you provide a free service, they may be interested
    4. Post in forums with your site links (and catchy phrase) in your sig line
     
    iwm1979, Aug 26, 2006 IP
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    girl Active Member

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    yeah sig links get loads of hits!
     
    girl, Aug 26, 2006 IP
  8. Motter

    Motter Peon

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    how do you set up sig links?
     
    Motter, Aug 29, 2006 IP
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    Daniel591992 Well-Known Member

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    Daniel591992, Aug 29, 2006 IP