Gay and Lesbian Traffic for 2011?

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It's off the beaten path, but it's 2011 and Gay and Lesbian traffic is HUGE!
I have had very good success with this demographic and Amazon affiliate marketing.

Here is some free info if you are new or just looking for something fresh and looking to start getting traffic to your blog.

This works well for people trying to sell relationship stuff (books etc.) adult content, fashion, apparel, gifts for him or her, even health products or use your imagination!

For you people that use blogs: Here's what I suggest.


Put the titles in your posts or articles in the form of a question that are tailored for the gay community and are relevant. Make sure to have great unique helpful content for the people that visit your site because your post title caught their attention. Most likely they Googled that very question!

Put a few comments that you created that add value and help answer the question stated in your post or article.

Imbed a link in that post that brings them to a product you are pushing. Amazon products convert really well in 2011!

Google will think it found Gold! I'm telling you this works!!

Make sure to have a way for people to tell others about your post, I'm talking about a share button (just download a free plug-in that allows people to share your stuff.)

Good Luck!

PS. Online marketing is not dying, it's growing more than ever! Only the bad parts of it are going away. It's time to adapt and to look for creative ways to become successful in 2011!
#2011 #gay #lesbian #traffic
  • Profile picture of the author marston007
    I realize this might offend some.
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    • Profile picture of the author Ben Armstrong
      Originally Posted by marston007 View Post

      I realize this might offend some.
      I don't see why.

      Gay/Lesbian are target markets just like stay at home mums, first home buyers, skiing enthusiasts etc.

      Sounds like you've had some success thinking outside of the box.
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    • Profile picture of the author goldengater
      Mike,

      This market is huge and getting bigger all the time. Just the weddings alone give it great potential.
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  • Profile picture of the author marston007
    I was worried about offending, thanks guys. :-)
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  • Profile picture of the author DJL
    No offense whatever, here.
    I am currently working on a dating website, and will definitely address this demographic.
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    • Profile picture of the author marston007
      Originally Posted by DJL View Post

      No offense whatever, here.
      I am currently working on a dating website, and will definitely address this demographic.
      awesome! I think you have a huge chance of finding a gold mine there!
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  • Profile picture of the author HigherPrThanGod
    Originally Posted by marston007 View Post

    It's off the beaten path, but it's 2011 and Gay and Lesbian traffic is HUGE!
    I have had very good success with this demographic and Amazon affiliate marketing.

    Here is some free info if you are new or just looking for something fresh and looking to start getting traffic to your blog.

    This works well for people trying to sell relationship stuff (books etc.) adult content, fashion, apparel, gifts for him or her, even health products or use your imagination!

    For you people that use blogs: Here's what I suggest.


    Put the titles in your posts or articles in the form of a question that are tailored for the gay community and are relevant. Make sure to have great unique helpful content for the people that visit your site because your post title caught their attention. Most likely they Googled that very question!

    Put a few comments that you created that add value and help answer the question stated in your post or article.

    Imbed a link in that post that brings them to a product you are pushing. Amazon products convert really well in 2011!

    Google will think it found Gold! I'm telling you this works!!

    Make sure to have a way for people to tell others about your post, I'm talking about a share button (just download a free plug-in that allows people to share your stuff.)

    Good Luck!

    PS. Online marketing is not dying, it's growing more than ever! Only the bad parts of it are going away. It's time to adapt and to look for creative ways to become successful in 2011!
    Shhhh... Gay people do make money and typically don't have to spend money on kids. I've often found the gay and lesbian market is kind of ignored, in everything but dating and cruises. lol
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    • Profile picture of the author marston007
      Cruises huh? interesting. Thanks! :-)
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    • Profile picture of the author marston007
      Originally Posted by HigherPrThanGod View Post

      Shhhh... Gay people do make money and typically don't have to spend money on kids. I've often found the gay and lesbian market is kind of ignored, in everything but dating and cruises. lol
      It's a gold mine!
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    • Profile picture of the author jekis4sv
      Originally Posted by HigherPrThanGod View Post

      Shhhh... Gay people do make money and typically don't have to spend money on kids. I've often found the gay and lesbian market is kind of ignored, in everything but dating and cruises. lol
      100% agree. I'm going to work on this market, already have several projects
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  • Profile picture of the author Flyingpig7
    Don't forget the walking holidays they love walking holidays particulary in Europe. Oh and dogs so many are dog owners, not so much cat owners. That's both men & women. I'm only talking from what I know of the UK market.

    Hope that gives you extra ideas.
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    • Profile picture of the author marston007
      Originally Posted by Flyingpig7 View Post

      Don't forget the walking holidays they love walking holidays particulary in Europe. Oh and dogs so many are dog owners, not so much cat owners. That's both men & women. I'm only talking from what I know of the UK market.

      Hope that gives you extra ideas.
      OMG thanks!! Awesome feedback!
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  • Profile picture of the author marston007
    one of my sites is guysneedhelp.com
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    • Profile picture of the author Jeremy Kelsall
      lol - During the showing of "The Real L Word" last year, we were making a little over $150 a day running a "poll" which led to zip and email submits as a "thanks" for voting.

      As with ANY traffic source, there are tons of ways to monetize it...they came to vote on whether Whitney should be doing the dirty with Romi or Sadddah and left with hopes of free Ipods and Iphones dancing in their head
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