What are the first things you need to do.......

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Hi everyone

what are the first things you need to do to promote a new site?

I am just putting together a new site and would like to know what you all think about the first steps for promotion?

My other site was all done for me, but I would like to do it myself this time - so where should I start?

What do you think of site and directory submission, ppc, article marketing etc etc etc.......
Im hoping you may give me a 1-5 or 1-10 type list of the most important things to do!

Thanks so much for your guidance!
Kym
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  • Hi Kym, what is your new site about? It would be easier for us to suggest to you what can be done. =)

    Personally I would go for JV and optimise the conversion before going full force into marketing the product.

    You would need to know the current conversion of your site. Then improve it. Then you are ready to market it.

    John
  • Submit to search engines.
    Issue a press release.
    Join traffic exchange programs.
    Offer freebies.
    Promote contests/sweepstakes.
    Use Tell-A-Friend.
    Make a YouTube video.
    Join/start groups.
    Conduct webinars
    And podcasts.
    Post to relevant forums/blogs.
    Find a JV partner to do whatever.
    Ping it.
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    • If you know how to do PPC (or want to learn) this will give you your fastest response which will allow you to find and fix any weak links in your sales process. You should quickly get lots of traffic (depending on your niche) so you'll be able to find the most profitable keywords to target and tweek your landing page for the best conversion.

      -> Start building a list if it's feasible for your niche and build a relationship with you visitors (email marketing).

      -> Next, I would start article marketing using the keywords you found to be successful from your PPC campaigns.

      -> Then do some forum marketing at forums within your niche.

      -> Start building a few feeder sites to your main site.

      -> After you have built up you list a little and obtained some reasonable sales numbers then you can start to look for JV partners.

      This should get you started and keep you busy for a while.

      If you are a newbie and don't know how to do these things then look for a good book on article marketing and start there. The reason I say get a good book is because most people do article marketing wrong and quickly give up on it.

      John P
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