Web Site Content... The Four Main Components
"The 4 Main Components of a Content-Rich Web Site" by Monique Harris
You hear it all the time.
"A Web site that's rich in content will create greater
traffic, and keep your visitors coming back for more."
Very true. The problem is that many Web site owners don't
know what types of content to put on their sites. And better
yet, how often do you change the content... and what do
you do when you run out of content? (Instead of writer's
block, you'll get 'content block!')
Here are four suggestions to help you crank out a steady
flow of content, on a regular basis.
1) Reviews
Opinions are like noses - everybody has one. So why not
take yours and create content out of them. How?
My Online Sales Power! Web site has a section called "The
Guru Review," http://www.onlinesalespower.com/guru.htm.
It features my glowing, (or not-so-glowing), reviews of
various information products, for Internet marketers. I
know that it's a hot stopping point, because it's one
of the top 5 most visited pages on my site.
Depending on the theme of your site, you can do something
similar. For instance, if your site is geared towards
people who jog, then create a section where you review
various running shoes, or energy boosting edibles.
2) Links
This is probably the easiest way to generate content if
you're in a hurry. All you have to do is go to your
favorite search engine/directory... enter the term(s)
most applicable to your sites focus... create a short
description of what's on each site... and build a Links
page to put everything on.
The reason why I suggest you include a description of each
site, is because it helps build greater 'value' into your
content. Visitors will be more likely to remember a links
page with descriptions, than one without.
3) Articles
Most people are very apprehensive about doing this one
because it seems time consuming. However writing articles
gives you a lot of mileage and credibility in your
marketing efforts.
The key to long-term success is to write one 300-700 word
article a week. If you do this diligently, you'll have
52-articles in a year. That's A LOT of content! And don't
forget, you can also submit your articles to appropriate
e-zines, for greater coverage.
Now let's say you're NOT a writer, but you still want to
take advantage of this one. You can always use...
4) Other Peoples Content
There are a number of directories where you can find and
use content, written by other people. (Isn't that
convenient!) The content is often free, with the exception
that your retain the resource/bio box at the end of the
article.
Here are a few to check out:
* World Wide Information Outlet
http://www.certificate.net/wwio/
* IdeaMarketers
http://www.ideamarketers.com
* E-zinez Classified Ad Exchange
http://www.e-zinez.com/classpro/viewads.html
Monique Harris is the co-author of "Make Your Knowledge Sell."
This 1,143 page manual is packed with info on creating, promoting
and selling your booklets, e-books, audio tapes, newsletters, and
other information products. For more information, please visit http://learn-more.sitesell.com/myks/.
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Presented
in Association with SiteSell and Gary Bucher.
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