I found this post over on SeinorMag and it just goes to show you that some websters just don’t get it. There is nothing Quick about these tips, not to say that they are bad tips they just aren’s Quick tips. I just get tired of People link baiting to substandard info. Good grief if your going to spend the effort to do good link bait send me to good info.  So lets break these Quick tips down.

11 Quick Tips To Drive More Return Traffic To Your Business Website  

by: Christoph Puetz

Sometimes you need a kick start to get of the ground when promoting your new business website. Use these 11 tips to get started. A combination of several tips will most likely guarantee return visitors on your website. Return visitors most likely mean more sales.

Content is King, Basic Keyword Research, Basic Page Optimization I think that covers his first tip. This tip is for the long run meaning you want your site to grow in organic links and popularity.

1. Build a solid business foundation before starting. Create a business plan (this should be document revisited every quarter), marketing plan, client profile, and a site map for your web site.

 Again Content is King and basic Keyword Research.

2. Be very consistent. Brand your company and stick to it.

Good advice but again Trust is earned and that is not a Quick thing.

3. Create acceptable and easy to understand policies the build trust: Customer Service, Code of Ethics and a Privacy Policy.

 Let me think about this next one…. Is he talking about the internet or your home town. We are talking the internet here, the whole world not Flatriver Mo. population 7000.

Now if you have a service based business this might be a good deal but your likly to get more traffic by hiring a local model stand on the corner and wave and hold a sign up. I mean look what it did for Godaddy.

4. Network locally to bring people to your site. Start with the local chamber of commerce as an example.

 Another good idea but not going to be a Quick traffic generator but (see above Model to hand out the cards).

5. Place your website’s URL address on all your printed business literature — business cards, brochures, newsletters, letterhead, invoices, ads, etc.!

 This is a Content is King item and Keeps them coming back and is all goodness, but it does not drive traffic to you. You have to get them there first to get them to come back.

6. Offer added values that are related to your business and the ideal client (target group). A solid resource database helping clients getting most out of your services could be a good start. Maybe offer products. A FTP software for a web hosting client makes perfect sense as they can use it to conveniently upload their files to the hosting web server.

If you want to be called an email spamer by your friends you can do this. I have never done this and have in fact told one of my wifes friends to stop sending me this kind of Cr-p-. She was sending chain email also, Theres an idea start a chain email that says visit my site if your really my friend. You might get your feelings heart if no one shows up so don’t do it. 

7. Add a “Recommend This Site to a friend” script on your site. If someone visits your site and knows someone else who may appreciate it, this feature will email the page’s link to the recipient. Easy access to a tool like this could increase ‘word of mouth’ advertising.

Again goodness but you still have to let people know its there and drive the traffic to it. This again takes time to build up a following.

8. Setup monthly chats about related topics or install bulletin boards (forums) to build a relationships and community. This will attach customers to your business. Invite industry specific folks to a chat so that they can answer customer questions. This is a perk nobody can resist.

Good to establish yourself as an expert but how many students are in a class, 20 maybe. So you teach a 1 to 2 hour class for how many weeks and your time is worth what? 

9. Teach classes in colleges or schools or speak to groups about subjects relating to your products and services. Students suddenly turn into customers and/or spread the word ….

How do people know about the contest? Oh thats right i have to drive traffic to the site so that they can enter the contest. Now if its a real good contest why would i tell my friends or strangers about it? I would want a few people to know about it as posible so i had a better chance to win. But it will bring people back to see if you have other contest. 

10. Conduct periodic contests and announce the winners on your site. As a web host you could have contest for who has the best web design on your servers. People like to show off. Use this behavior to attract new clients.

This is a good tip go out and register for forums and post. Be a regular contributer ( by contributer i mean don’t just spam comments.) and you will earn others contributers trust and then they may recomend your sites. Still this is a process and is not a Quick trip to the high traffic lane. 

11. Participate in online forums as an expert. Do not SPAM the forums with your advertising messages. Use the signature to quietly promote your services. Once people see you as a valuable member with lots of information and start trusting you, they will start trusting you their business.