I always get asked this question…
What is the best way to get FREE traffic from the search engines without knowing a lot about SEO and without spending a dime?
My answer is always this… “start blogging“. It’s very easy to start a blog!
Assuming you already have a topic in mind and you do have some knowledge and interest in that topic, THEN just head over to www.blogger.com, create a free account and start blogging.
Blogger is belong to Google and it’s the best platform for newbies to start their online marketing experiences. It’s so easy to use, if you know how to use the free email systems such as Yahoo or Gmail, you will know how to use blogger.
Other reasons why you should start blogging are…
1. It has all the necessary tools for you to start making your marks online. You don’t have to worry about the technical stuffs like registering a domain, get a hosting account, developing a website, etc.. All you need to do is to log on to your blogger account, start writing and then click on “publish”. Your blog will go live immediately!
2. Search engines love blogs. If you put in fresh content regularly on your blogs and learn some basic SEO, your blogs will rank well in the search engines. This will help to grow your online presence very quickly.
NOTE: Go to “SEO TIPS” to pick up some basic knowledge of SEO.
3. People love fresh content. Again, fresh content is key here. It’s not only loved by the search engines but also human beings. If you can provide up-to-date information on a specific topic, people will come back and visit your blog.
For more serious individuals.
If you’re looking to market your business, passion or hobby online for long term, the better alternative than blogger blog is self-hosted WordPress. It’s also a very popular blog especially for those serious internet marketers. WordPress has two versions: free wordpress and self-hosted wordpress. Both are free except that the latter requires you to have your own domain and hosting account.
If you want to go for the free version, I suggest you go with Blogger because it’s so much easier to use and flexible. Note that if you go for the free versions (blogger or wordpress), all your content are belong to the host.
On the other hand, if you have a self-hosted blog such as WordPress, you’ll get to own everything. If you’ve a long-term plan for your online presence, then I strongly advise you to go for the self-hosted WordPress blog.
P.S. If you’re a newbie, check out this book “WordPress Adsense System“. It will teach you step-by-step how to quickly set up and optimize your wordpress blog. You will also learn how to drive traffic to your blog and monetize it with Adsense. It’s a bible for wordpress users. If you’re serious wanting to market online, this book is worth checking out.
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