51 Ways To Drive Traffic To Your Website

When marketing your business, be it virtual or brick-and-mortar, you must utilize multiple strategies to get the word out. An effective marketing program does not just focus on one area of marketing and public relations, but places particular emphasis on developing a well thought out, strategic plan to consistently put your company in front of potential customers.

There are literally thousands of ways to market your business. The more creative and ingenious you are, the better. When developing marketing campaigns, keep in mind that people are just like you. Be certain to look at all efforts from both your company's perspective and your potential customers'. Remember, nothing is ever cut in stone. If you find that something you are trying is not working or is not contributing to your intended conversion, rework the idea or revisit the idea, OR ditch it completely if you are certain it is not working.

Below are 51 Effective Ways To Drive Traffic To Your Website. Most of the ideas are very common, however, with your creative flair, you can use this list to start getting the word out about your business!

1. Get a blog and blog often
2. Word of mouth
3. Sponsor contests
   
4. Visit and participate in discussion and forums
5. Newsletters
6. Advertising space (both onsite and offsite)
7. Business listings
8. Job Boards
9. Flyers
10. Radio
11. Television
12. Car signs
13. Link partnerships
14. Blogrolls
15. Ebooks
16. Affiliate programs
17. Word search analyzing
    
18. Pay-per-click
    
19. Mobile device marketing
20. Per-click analyzing
21. Audio downloads
22. Visual downloads
23. Article directories
24. SEO and SEM
25. Email marketing
26. Attend seminars
27. Offer workshops
28. Public speaking
29. Having multiple sites
30. Sponsor networking events/information seminars
31. Offer referral commissions
32. Barter/reciprocal services
33. Conduct surveys and polls
34. Offer "free" advertising space
35. Offer cash prizes
36. Raffles
37. Print media advertising
38. Business cards
39. Posters
40. Social networking sites
41. Join networking groups
42. Commission based advertising sales
43. Sponsor Little League teams in exchange for advertising
44. Guest bloggers
45. Solicit community input
46. Community service
47. Membership incentives
48. Podcasts
49. Webinars
50. Feeds
51. Submit to search engine directories