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Why Trying To Re-invent The Traffic Generation Wheel Might Be A Bad Idea

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If you have your own blog or even a niche or business website for that matter, at some point in time you most definitely will discover that traffic generation is an integral part in your online strategy plan.  Effective and results-driven traffic generation; however, is not all that easy, especially when starting out and is completely new to you.

To drive any acceptable and descent amount of traffic to your online venture takes hard work and most definitely it takes time. When you just start out or even if you are an experienced online junkie like myself, you might want to look into other traffic generation strategies that you haven’t gotten to yet.

You may have tried some that you personally don’t find all that appealing and thus really difficult to sustain.

Remember that driving traffic to your website, and I’m talking about a consistent flow of targeted and returning traffic, does take hard work and also a lot of time.

Persistence also plays a huge role in any strategy that you plan to implement. If you thought that setting up a strategy or getting it going and then you can just leave it and sit back expecting the results you’re after to come in beyond expectations, then my friend, please think again, with all due respect.

You need to focus on no more than one or two strategies at once, keep at it for at least a couple of weeks so that you have some results that you can measure. Then only should you move onto something else and see if you can get better results, with the same persistence in mind.

The good news; however, is that you don’t need to go about it all on your own and try to re-invent the wheel in terms of results-driven traffic generating strategies. There are quite a number of strategies that are currently being used on a daily basis, strategies developed and tested with physical proof by highly successful people out there. They all use these on a regular if not a daily basis to drive the massive amounts of traffic to their own sites and ventures.

So who are these people I’m talking about?

I’m talking about people that have the social and physical proof that whatever strategies you need to be focusing on actually work and get the results that you are after. I am talking about people such as Darren Rowse (ProBlogger), Jon Morrow (Boost Blog Traffic & Copyblogger), Derek Halpern (DIYthemes & Social Triggers), Ana Hoffman (Traffic Generation Cafe), Jane Sheeba (ProBloggingSuccess), Mavis Nong (Attraction Marketing) and our very own Kiesha Easley (WeBlogBetter).

In fact, I am talking about 10 specific highly successful bloggers and online entrepreneurs including the above mentioned.

Need proof that they all know what they are talking about? Sure you do… So go on, go to each of their sites and look at the popularity of the blogs, the social engagement between themselves and their audiences, look at the numbers and do whatever you think you could to find out and make a decision on whether they know what they are talking about or not. Soon you will come to realize that these people are for real.

So what has this got to do with you and your project?

Well, think for just a second about this. If you had to go through to all these people and follow them, learn whatever they are willing to teach you (all of which you should do by the way), keep in mind that they have been doing what they do for quite some time now, some even years and years.

How long do you think it will take you to get to their level of knowledge and then more importantly master their skills to achieve the same level of success? Quite some time, right? Listen, I encourage each and everyone of you to do it anyway, as it will be well worth your time investment.

The thing is, you are looking to get results as quickly as possible, right? Don’t we all? The reality is that good things take time, especially new skills to master. There is just no way around it. But what if there is a quicker way? What if you could have all of these people’s own traffic generation strategies all in one place, pick and choose which ones are the most appealing to you and your online venture, and then actually have them teach you exactly how to implement them yourself? Wouldn’t that be just the ideal scenario? Of course it would.

Your wish is my command…

So here’s what I’ve got for you. All of the above people, I have gone to them personally and told them about my idea to use their own personal traffic generation strategies and share it with as many people as possible.

I have put many hours and a lot of dedication into this project and compiled an eBook called The Best Website Traffic-Generating Strategies | A Tribute containing every single strategy they each use as the driving force behind their own traffic success. The eBook showcases each person, with the strategy, EXACTLY how they’ve used it and explaining step by step how you can use the same strategy in your own ventures. Think you would love that? Of course you would. Who wouldn’t?

I’ve got a surprise…

I have a pleasant surprise for you but there is a small catch, unfortunately…or is it? I want to share this eBook and the value it contains with as many aspiring and experienced people as possible. Also, I have been given a direct order by the The Mighty One and Only to share any profits and proceedings with those in need. I have decided that I will be contributing 50% of all profits and proceedings to Hand Of Hope, the supporting mission arm of Joyce Meyer Ministries.

However, to achieve this, I need your help. I am currently running a competition to give away 10 FREE copies of the eBook even before it gets released and it ends at the end of August, Friday the 31st. I will then announce the lucky winners on Monday the 3rd of September on my website, updating the post I have written explaining all the small requirements in order to stand a chance of winning yourself a copy. Don’t worry, they are very small and will take only a few minutes of your time. This way you will help me spread the word on the eBook in order that we together as a team can help those in need with as big as an impact as we possibly can.

Think you’re up for it?

If you think you are interested in getting to master the exact traffic generation strategies other highly successful bloggers use on a daily basis, and you would like to try and win yourself a FREE copy of The Best Website Traffic-Generating Strategies | A Tribute then head over to that post on my site and follow the simple instructions on how to qualify.

This post also featured the foreword written for me by another successful internet marketer and friend of mine which I think you’ll enjoy just as much as the rest of us. Even if you decide not to take part, feel free to leave your comment on the post and share your thoughts with me. I’d love to hear what you think.

As always, it has been a pleasure to share with you something of incredible valuable and I am looking forward to engage with you in the comments section of this post!

To all your traffic-generation success!

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About Ruan Oosthuizen

Ruan is a professional blogger and freelance writer with a passion for freelance blogging. As a regular guest contributor to various authority sites, Ruan discovered that he can make a decent living as a freelance blogger. He has since launched Freelance.Blogging.Life.com and he excitedly invites you to follow him on his journey of becoming and living the life of a successful freelance blogger.

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Comments

  1. Kyle says:
    September 6, 2012 at 12:50 pm

    For the best results I try to abide by three simple rules when blog commenting. Anyone trying to seriously raise traffic for a blog by commenting knows that it is essential but difficult. Those of us trying to raise traffic for niche sites know it is even more difficult due to the often narrow focus of the site. To that end I always try to comment on a schedule and according to three simple rules.

    What is my schedule? Try to turn commenting into a habit. I try to comment a finite number of times at the beginning of my lunch break and again after I return home from work. Those two times are my triggers, that’s how I know when to comment. Start by defining triggers for you new habit. Then I leave a small number of comments. If you miss a trigger or find you can’t keep up that’s okay, don’t try to make up for the missed comments, in fact reduce the number you plan to make and continue again the next day. Most people trying to form new habits will make the mistake of doubling up on work if they miss some, that’ll only burn you out.

    When posting I always keep these things in mind:
    1. Read the post you’re commenting on, all blogger know that without a spam filter 95% of all comments just say “nice post, I really enjoy your writing style”. Yeah, nice comment, thanks but no thanks. Reference something brought up in the post, this helps prove to the comment moderator that you did read the article. Hey, as this article points out commenting for traffic is hard work — be persistant!
    2. You have to keep at it and you have to measure your results. A good commenting strategy takes weeks.
    3. Begin your comment like you’re writing a blog post headline or introduction — with an obvious benefit to the reader! And, then deliver what you promised in the body of your comment.

    These tips usually get me to a state of comment zen (a moderated and published comment!)

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  2. Holly Deloach says:
    August 23, 2012 at 7:44 am

    This is very useful information. I really learned a lot from this post. It is very important to generate traffic for the blog and these tips really help me a lot on what the things may not to do and to do.
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  3. akku
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    August 17, 2012 at 3:09 pm

    love thiss\
    I agree with you 100%, there are many tested ways which works well. The only thing is the tested ways takes time to deliver results and hence most of the people becomes impatient and starts to experiment a bit too much
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  4. Angel says:
    August 14, 2012 at 3:45 pm

    I commented on a similar post like this the other day, I like to drive traffic via article marketing. I know some may say it’s the outdated method. IMO it’s great to generate targeted buying/unique visitors to your blogs.

    Angel
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  5. abhishek from seo professional says:
    August 12, 2012 at 10:38 am

    I agree with you 100%, there are many tested ways which works well. The only thing is the tested ways takes time to deliver results and hence most of the people becomes impatient and starts to experiment a bit too much…i think there is no shortcut to success, only hard work pays and it does takes a bit of time if you are looking for quality traffic using ethical ways…

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  6. filmyuvasi says:
    August 12, 2012 at 4:43 am

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    August 12, 2012 at 2:58 am

    Thanks for this useful share, Ruan. Loved your post.

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  8. Hafeez Ansari
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    August 11, 2012 at 7:04 pm

    Nice post on good topic. I agree that we dont have to re-invent the wheel. There are proven strategies to get the job done so just we need to do a hardwork to achieve the goal. The key of success is “hardwork” without this nothing can be done.
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  9. Samuel says:
    August 11, 2012 at 6:36 am

    Thank you for providing this wonderful learning resource. It’s really a unique possibility to learn from the experts and I’m looking towards reading the ebook.
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  10. Neha
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    August 11, 2012 at 5:06 am

    Very informative article. Consistent effort & persistent makes it possible to generate high traffic.

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    August 10, 2012 at 7:46 pm

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  12. Rajkumar Jonnala
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    August 10, 2012 at 9:50 am

    well we must invent new SEO tips and implement on our blog to get organic traffic.
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  13. Marcus Vann says:
    August 9, 2012 at 10:51 pm

    Thanks for sharing this interesting eBook. I believe that high quality (organic) links is the best way to acquire traffic without getting banned.

    From this eBook, you’ll see how to generate traffic for your website fast and easy.

    Keep it up!

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  14. DiNaRa says:
    August 9, 2012 at 1:34 am

    It is great to share other people’s experience and apply it for other blogs or projects, but we shoudl bear in mind that we need to make some changes and to choose the most appropriate techniques for our own sites or blogs. As for me, it is content and social media and the more the better.

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    August 8, 2012 at 6:39 am

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    August 8, 2012 at 4:53 am

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    August 8, 2012 at 4:03 am

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  18. Anton Koekemoer
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    August 8, 2012 at 4:01 am

    Hi Ruan,

    Interesting views – I must admit. Since it (the bigger picture) no longer actually even looks like a wheel at all I found this to be quite amusing and informative. But yes, I do largely agree. I get the point you are trying to make and it is a perfectly valid one.

    Great post – totally worth the read.
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  19. Romy Singh from GeekyWriter
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    August 8, 2012 at 3:05 am

    Sounds interesting eBook. And as you mentions some of top blogs in your article like Problogger, Copyblogger, Weblogbetter, and etc.. I’m regular reader of almost all of these blogs. And it will be pleasure to know what their secrets of getting so much traffic. So that we can create successful blogs like they have easily.
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  20. Becca says:
    August 8, 2012 at 12:32 am

    That is an awesome post. You have really layed out your points in great detail. Very easy to follow with good content. We should take get hold of this post, read and impliment the points outlined.
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  21. Jocuri says:
    August 7, 2012 at 7:47 pm

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  22. Bird Deterrent
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    August 7, 2012 at 7:10 pm

    Thank you for providing this wonderful resource. It’s really a unique opportunity to learn from the experts and I’m looking forward to reading the ebook. Generating quality traffic is really challenging and i’ll take any help I can get with this.

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  23. Mena Jo
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    August 7, 2012 at 5:39 pm

    That’s exactly how I’ve learned a few tricks of the IM trade. Although I have to say that you can’t just blindly do as other do. Certain traffic sources/strategies will work better for certain niches, so it’s about using your judgement and testing things out as you go along.
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  24. window tinting west palm beach says:
    August 7, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    Awesome I’ve been looking to implement some new strategies, these are perfect!

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  25. Mariella Lombardi says:
    August 7, 2012 at 2:37 pm

    Hi Ruan,

    we all have to take example from these bloggers and realize that it takes lots of work and commitment for any online business. But I do think that everybody can get there if that;s what they want to accomplish. We just have to be realistic about the whole traffic thing and try not to spam.

    Mariella
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  26. bennix
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    August 7, 2012 at 9:58 am

    For me the my best traffic generator is social media and off course the organic traffics from Google…
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  27. Dave Lucas
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    August 7, 2012 at 7:31 am

    Ruan, a lot of these posts and their various “incentives” along with ebooks and other products remind me of the MLM/Network Marketing craze of the 1980′s,

    Everyone should keep in mind that those 10 specific highly successful “super” bloggers KNOCK THEMSELVES OUT 24/7 to stay competitive. As Ana Hoffman recently pointed out, a slight drop in activity on the superblogger’s end results in lower traffic and lower revenues.

    Some bloggers are either overrated, such as Darren Rowse (ProBlogger)- who could post a photo of a septic tank and get international acclaim for it from blog worshippers… or they are selling something ALL THE TIME , like(with due respect and No offense intended toward) Mavis Nong — with a few REAL bloggers who offer the best models when it comes to monetizing: Kiesha Easley (WeBlogBetter) and Ana Hoffman (Traffic Generation Cafe). Kiesha and Ana are bloggers who WILL talk back to you and ignore tweets or emails.

    (While other bloggers’ sites may APEAR to be “interactive” – you will notice they “interact” with a chosen few).

    Bottom Line – to be a SUPERBLOGGER is a job you cannot take a vacation from – you have to be determined and dedicated. Yes, you’ll earn tons of money. But like a hamster “on the wheel” you’ll have little time to do anything but.

    Blog On!
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    • Dave Lucas
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      August 7, 2012 at 7:33 am

      * K and A correction “do NOT ignore tweets and emails” – they are both very responsive. And I have a sticky keyboard!
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      • Ruan Oosthuizen
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        August 8, 2012 at 9:08 am

        Hey Dave,

        I agree with you. Achieving and maintaining success as a problogger does take hard work and persistence indeed. Standing out above your competition does take even more dedication and hard work than most expect.

        I do have to point out the point you made about someone like Darren who could probably sell his old dirty socks for a couple of thousand bucks, but remember that at some point in time he also had to work hard and put in a lot of his time in order to get where he is today. It certainly does become easier as you grow in experience to reach a certain level of success with a new project as your name and brand becomes known and trusted.

        Thank you for stopping by and sharing your experience and knowledge with us. I always appreciate it when someone takes the few minutes to contribute and help more in the process.

        All the best of success with your ventures!
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    • Ruan | UltimateDomainManager
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      August 7, 2012 at 12:03 pm

      Hi Dave,

      I agree with you. Achieving and maintaining success as a problogger does take hard work and persistence indeed. Standing out above your competition does take even more dedication and hard work than most expect.

      I do have to point out the point you made about someone like Darren who could probably sell his old dirty socks for a couple of thousand bucks, but remember that at some point in time he also had to work hard and put in a lot of his time in order to get where he is today. It certainly does become easier as you grow in experience to reach a certain level of success with a new project as your name and brand becomes known and trusted.

      Thank you for stopping by and sharing your experience and knowledge with us. I always appreciate it when someone takes the few minutes to contribute and help more in the process.

      All the best of success with your ventures!
      Ruan | UltimateDomainManager recently posted..Traffic Generating Strategies: The Best Shared By Top BloggersMy Profile

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  28. Bart says:
    August 7, 2012 at 7:00 am

    The best trafic generator is the uniq content) organic traffic 4ever)

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