The Web Coach: Website development, coaching & marketing for your practice. August 20, 2005
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—A Note from the Web Goddess

F.R.E.E Upcoming Event You DON'T Want To Miss!

Hot Marketing Tip: 3 Proven Steps to Increase Traffic to Your Website, By Donna Payne

A note from The Web Goddess

My Newsletter took a short hiatus and Whew! What a summer it was!

As you read earlier I attended the MegaSeminar in Denver in July.

What an inspiring event! I know the amazing tips and tactics I learned were well worth the trip. (I wish I could share the juicy stuff but speakers and attendees had to sign a non-disclosure.) Here's a few photo's from the event.


FREE Upcoming Event You Won't Want To Miss!

Last month one of my favorite marketing coaches, Travis Greenlee gave a talk at the industry leading MegaSeminar.

"7 Simple Strategies to Generate All the Clients, Sales, and Revenues You Could Ever Desire"

http://megaseminar.com/TalkWithTravis.htm

Participants paid up to $1,200 for the tips, tricks, and strategies
they shared.

Well... I've gotta tell you, I heard through the grapevine that Travis had so much fun giving the talk that he's decided to do it again.

...Only this time, He's going to do it for F.R.E.E! look at what he's giving away:

* Digital audio clip
* Downloadable course workbook
* Powerpoint video training

They are only giving away 100 seats on Tuesday, the 23rd... and from what I hear, they are going quickly.

Click here to Lock in your seat right now!


Hot Marketing Tip:
3 Proven Steps to Increase Traffic
to Your Website

#1 Make sure your business card includes a persuasive “f.r.e.e. offer” inviting the recipient to visit your website. I used to think this idea was too “salesy.”

That is, until I tried it myself.

I exchanged a handful of cards at a networking function; in the next few days I noticed a significant increase of subscribers all from this event!

WOW!

People actually visited my site because of this one tiny tip? Yes, they did…because I gave them a REASON to visit.

Are you curious to know what my business card looks like?

The left half is bright yellow with a red-dashed border resembling a coupon so people are instantly drawn in and read it immediately.

It simply states: “What everybody should know before hiring a web designer—download my F.R.E.E. time-saving ‘Quick-Start Web’ Workbook with 9 Proven Techniques to help you get started”

#2 Write articles and become the “resident guru” by posting regularly in your target market’s newsgroups.

As Featured On Ezine ArticlesThis isn’t about selling your product, but establishing yourself as an industry expert with a vast wealth of information to share.

This means you should be on the lookout for opportunities to respond to questions/postings to gain the respect of the community. Simply put, sit back, relax, be a fly on the wall and listen… wait for just the right opportunity to share your expertise.

*Another trick* with newsgroups is to offer to do “leg work” when someone asks a question and no one seems to know the answer. Post your own message stating that you would like to know the answer as well and that you’ll do your own research and get back to them soon.

When posting a message like this, you MUST follow through. Doing this will show everyone in a very public way that you are a resourceful “go to” person and thus increase traffic to your website when folks want to learn more from the expert!


#3 Each time you send an email or post to a news group or forums, use your signature to ask an intriguing question or offer something of value for free. How many times have we heard this? You would be surprised how many people still forget to use this opportunity to give folks a reason to visit their site. You will definitly find my f.r.e.e. offer in my signature file.

Now it’s your turn… what else can you do to boost traffic? Offline? Online?

To your success!
Donna


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