Want a steady flow of traffic to your blog? We all do. This means advertising.
A wit once said that 50 per cent of all advertising was a waste of money – but you never know which 50 per cent. Therefore, set an advertising budget and stick to it. Without a budget, you can easily spend too much on advertising.
Let’s look at five easy inexpensive ways to advertise your blog.
1. Barter: Trade ads with complementary blogs
This is one of my favorite forms of advertising. Let’s say a site charges $100 per month for an ad. If the site’s complementary to yours (you sell chocolates, they sell flowers for example), offer to trade ads. If site’s hugely popular, you won’t get a one-for-one swap, but they’ll give you a reduction in their standard rates.
2. Buy text link ads on blogs
You can buy text links from advertising networks, but it’s just as easy to buy your own. Approach other bloggers and tell them how much you have to spend.
3. Pay Per Click Advertising (PPC)
Pay Per Click advertising gives you visibility, so it’s worth running a campaign for a month or two. You’ll increase your feed subscribers if you regularly post worthwhile content while you’re running your campaign. Don’t forget to check the progress of your ads daily – those clicks can mount up.
4. Classified ads in trade (print) magazines
A classified ad in a print magazine, even in trade magazines, is relatively expensive for a one-time shot. Therefore, if the publication is read by your target audience, sign up for a six-month package.
5. Buy advertising on popular ezines
Be careful with this one. Buying ads on ezines can either be great, or a total waste of money. I’ve had experience with both. Buy a small ad as a test run, before you sign up for six months’ worth.
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