What is the secret to getting *traffic?

Create a plan and follow it. It is really as simple as that.

Too many marketers have all the information but enough application. The idea is there but the execution is not there.

Learn and apply and you'll start getting serious traffic. Focus on output and avoid low-value activities like chatting, leisure surfing when it comes to work.

Principles are just as important as specific steps. Anybody can lay out the exact steps of what you need to do, but very few will apply them.

So you need to understand a few things: your budget, your strengths and your weaknesses.

If you have a lot of money to play with, focus on pay per click, banner advertising, traffic buying activities that will allow you to automate your business while you enjoy your day.

For example, I recently started a major coregistration campaign that is paying some nice dividends for me. As coregistration is a totally automated process, I get leads from doing nothing other completing my payment and submitting my ad.

If you don't have a budget to play around with, take stock of your strengths and weaknesses. If you love writing, consider using article marketing as your main traffic generator. Don't just think of writing for others; it's no different from a day job.

If you love socializing, go and make friends. Go and build a huge Facebook and Twitter network. Add prominent business people in your niche to your Skype, Google Chat accounts. Form relationships. Joint ventures can become a big part of your game.

At the end of the day, it comes down to taking stock of what your strengths and focusing on them and making them a part of your daily plan and long-term strategy to get serious traffic.

Fabian