101 ways to get traffic cont. 51-60

Create JVs that pay off for months to come

If you’re going through the work of doing a joint venture, pick JVs that produce a nice reward for the long-term. For example, if you do a webinar with a partner be sure to record it. That way, you have a product that you can sell or give away for months or years to come.

1. Get introductions to top-shelf JV partners.

One of the best ways to get your foot in the door with the “big names” in your niche is by having a mutual friend do an introduction. So, find out who knows who in your niche, and then ask for introductions.

1. Stay in touch with existing partners.

Relationships can’t grow unless you work on them. Nurture your joint venture partner relationships by staying in contact with your partners, even when you’re not doing a project together. Ask them how you can help their business grow. Ask them about personal things they’ve revealed. (E.G., “How was your vacation?”). Be more than a business partner – be a friend.

1. Apologize if you screw up.

Sometimes a joint venture doesn’t go smooth. If it’s your fault, take full responsibility, apologize, and then make it right. Your partners will remember this, which will make them more likely to say “yes” the next time you approach them about a joint venture.

TURN CONTENT INTO TRAFFIC

If you want traffic, then start writing, creating videos and other content. Here are tips to optimize your content strategy…

1. Start your own blog.

If you don’t have a blog set up yet, then go to WordPress.org to download the free files. Then commit to blogging at least weekly, being sure to offer a variety of content including tips, in-depth how-to articles, infographics, videos and more.

1. Write guest articles for other peoples’ blogs.

Check with other blogs in your niche to see if they accept guest articles. You can even run a search in Google to uncover these opportunities. Just search for your niche keywords alongside search terms such as:

? Guest articles ? Submit guest articles ? Guest blogging ? Submit articles ? Guest authors

You’re sure to uncover dozens of guest-blogging opportunities.

1. Comment on other peoples’ blogs.

The key here is to join the discussion and contribute thoughtful responses on other peoples’ blogs. At the end of your comment you can post a link to your blog (where allowed).

TIP: Don’t “hit and run” blogs with your comments. Instead, become a regular commenter and showcase your expertise, which will boost your standing in the niche community.

1. Take sides on big issues and blog about it.

You can ride the coattails of a popular issue by blogging about it. Be sure to use the issue’s keywords in your post so people can find it in the search engines. Then post a link to your blog on social media, being sure to use relevant hash tags.

1. Do webinars.

You can do this alone or with a joint venture partner. Either way, offer access to a high- quality webinar for free, and collect email addresses of everyone who joins. Now you have a list to follow up with to build a relationship and close sales.

1. Use lead magnets.

Another good way to build a list is to offer free access to a product or service in exchange for an email address. For example, you can offer:

? Reports and eBook’s ? Videos ? Audio interviews or podcasts ? Mind maps ? Checklists ? Apps and other software ? Gear lists

... And any other in-demand tool or resource in your niche.