There are 7 mindset shifts you may need to make as you start driving traffic to your website:
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- Driving traffic to your website requires ACTION.
- It requires putting yourself out there.
- It requires giving before asking.
- It requires patience and letting go of instant gratification and windfalls.
- It requires an attitude of testing and changing.
- It requires commitment.
- It requires time.
5 Strategies for Driving Traffic to Your Website
Search
- Not just Google!!
- YouTube – How To
- Pinterest – Save for Later!
Social Media
- Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram
- Don’t just post and ghost – connect with others, engage, comment, share and THEN post your stuff!
Relationships – Give before you ask to develop relationships with people who serve the same audience you want to serve.
Guest Posting & PR
When pitching yourself to brands, or to be a guest on a podcast or for a guest post, always focus on the value you can provide for them – not what’s in it for you!
Paid Advertising
Use it to AMPLIFY where you’re already getting traction.
Pick one of these strategies to focus on for 30 days, measure your results, then test and change!
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