Improve Website Traffic
There are many ways to build and improve on the amount of traffic you get to your website. The key is that the traffic be in your niche and interested in your product, opportunity or services. It is one thing to continually increase the amount of visitors to your website and it is so much better to have niche-specific visitors that actually hang around and maybe even buy something or at least join the newsletter list.
Niche Internet Marketing Strategy
There are many ways to build traffic on the internet in your niche. Commenting on related blogs, participating in niche forums, and using the many social channels and following other social friends in your topic area are just a few strategies to get qualified customers to your site. All of these systems should be incorporated into your internet marketing activities. Another very effective niche marketing strategy is to join Ning networks in your niche.
Ning Social Networking
Ning is an online platform where people create their own social networks. Ordinary people just like you and me can create social networks in their areas of expertise or interest that are similar in structure to MySpace, FaceBook or LinkedIn. Ning appeals to those who want to socialize with like-minded people in topics that surround their specific interests. There are Nings on home business social networking, food-related Nings, home decorating-focused Nings, and and pretty much any topic you can pick.
Niche Website Traffic Source
Ning social networking can bring your website a niche-specific source of traffic. By finding a Ning or two that are specific to your product, opportunity or services you will rub elbows with people who want what you have to offer. If you sell a food product or kitchen tools, then join a food niche Ning such as Chef Commons or others like it. If you sell cosmetics, then join a Cosmetic Ning like Cosmetic Comparisons. There are hundreds of Nings that relate to every topic on earth.
Building Website Traffic
The key to building website traffic with Nings is that you need to join Nings that have active participants. Most Nings are “closed” doors, meaning that you cannot see some of the content unless you join. Here are some guidelines to follow with Nings that will assure that your efforts are actually going to build traffic to your blog or website.
- Join Nings that have a membership roster. It is okay if there are only a couple of members if it is a new Ning. If it has been open for a time and there are still no members, then most likely the Ning owner is not publicizing it.
- Join an active Ning. If no one is participating in the Ning, then no new customers will come to your website. Check to be sure people are actually socializing. Look at the recent activity dates prior to putting too much time into setting up your profile.
- Provide value to the other members. Do not just market your site or products. Bring value to the other members so that they voluntarily visit your website.
Build A Social Network
The unique feature of Ning is that anyone can create her or his own social network for a particular topic or special interest. It is easy to start one, as Ning offered several simple templates and all the formatting is in place. You can literally get your Ning Network up and running in less than 30 seconds then spruce it up in a couple of hours. The important thing is that in order to make the social setting effective you must participate and actively increase the value of the Ning for your members by marketing it and posting valuable content.
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This party plan and direct sales Ning is the perfect place for direct sellers to hang out and network with other like-minded professionals. By the way, the word “Ning” means “peace” in Chinese and is a common last name in that country. You will ♥ Ning! |
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Ning Social Networks Are Fun
Participating in Ning social networks are fun as well as functional for your business. I have gotten many good ideas by networking in business Nings. Getting new members hooked is easy if they are in your niche. Once a Ning member the Ning platform remembers you and if you join more than one Ning, any friends that you have in one Ning and are members of your new Ning will automatically be your friends in the new one. Your profile picture and login information will stay the same for all Nings.
