Guess what my fast-start recommendation is? You got it – write articles for other publishers. Why is this such a common suggestion? Could it be because – it works?
This is the fastest and easiest way by far to get a following of people who recognize your name and listen to what you recommend.
When I was newly online and learning about online business, clicking on the links in articles, forums, and discussion groups signatures was my primary method of finding good information.
I reasoned that if the person was published, odds were that they were somewhat of an expert on that subject. And, if they were experts, the products and services they sold or recommended were likely to be good. Those were the people whose products I bought and whose lists I joined.
If you include a signature with each article, including a line or two about your business and your website URL and/or email address, you may be very amazed at the traffic it will generate for you – the best kind of targeted traffic, too!
Are you having trouble just getting started? I understand. And I can’t tell you that writing isn’t hard work. It certainly is...