| Author | Message | 
| rgov Member
 
 Joined: 23 Nov 2008
 Posts: 50
 
 | # Posted: 19 Dec 2008 11:11 Reply
 
 So if I decide to use a pay per-click campaign to generate traffic does that mean I don't need to use the other strategies to get traffic like blogs, press releases, social bookmarking..ec. or are the designed to be used together?  Thanks
 
 __________________
 
 Randy 
 | 
| Seth Member
 
 Joined: 17 May 2008
 Posts: 187
 
 | # Posted: 19 Dec 2008 11:51 Reply
 
 the more the better
   
 __________________
 
 | 
| rgov Member
 
 Joined: 23 Nov 2008
 Posts: 50
 
 | # Posted: 19 Dec 2008 14:44 Reply
 
 are most of you using the pay per click method?
 
 __________________
 
 Randy | 
| getagrip 
   Joined: 20 Feb 2006
 Posts: 1498
 
 | # Posted: 19 Dec 2008 15:07 Reply
 
 I would suggest starting out with the free methods of online marketing first, then move into pay per click after you have had some success with the free methods.  The reason I say this is because most people lose their money with PPC advertising - its best to get into PPC advertising when you have some experience under your belt.
 
 __________________
 
 | 
| mountainmom5 
   Joined: 30 Aug 2007
 Posts: 1108
 
 | # Posted: 20 Dec 2008 02:02 Reply
 
 I totally agree with getagrip....
   
 __________________
 
 | 
| Newbie Shield 
   Joined: 22 Sep 2007
 Posts: 1457
 
 | # Posted: 20 Dec 2008 12:29 Reply
 
 
 rgov:  So if I decide to use a pay per-click campaign to generate traffic does that mean I don't need to use the other strategies to get traffic like blogs, press releases, social bookmarking..ec. or are the designed to be used together? Thanks
 Hi Randy,
 
 Technically, yes. You could stick to PPC only without regard to SEO and traffic driving methods. You could do well provided your PPC knowledge is high.
 
 However, I strongly recommend against this approach. For one thing, SEO is both free and effective. Same is true with standard traffic driving methods.
 
 Furthermore, the methods you've mentioned are not just about driving traffic - you'll also get backlinks to your site. That'll help with Page Rank.
 
 Bottom line = SEO your pages and use the traffic driving methods you've mentioned (plus whatever additional traffic driving methods you can come up with that are worthwhile). Do this first and always use this in every campaign.
 
 Once you develop quite a bit of expertise in PPC, consider using it. Fund it from the money you make from free methods. PPC comes later.
 
 ~Newbie Shield~
 
 
 | 
| rankelvin Member
 
 Joined: 11 Nov 2008
 Posts: 6
 
 | # Posted: 20 Dec 2008 23:41 Reply
 
 Great info newbie shield...
  
 It helped me out. Cool.
 
 __________________
 
 | 
| 040107 Member
 
 Joined: 14 Apr 2007
 Posts: 297
 
 | # Posted: 21 Dec 2008 04:02 Reply
 
 Use everything available to you, especially the free one!
   
 __________________
 
 If you like what you're see from me, pay attention to this spot...(coming soon) | 
| leealexis Member
 
 Joined: 10 Dec 2008
 Posts: 24
 
 | # Posted: 21 Dec 2008 14:48 Reply
 
 Hey there..
 
 pretty much everythinig have been said. however, here's my 2 cents:
 
 when you first started, master only one technique first until you are pretty well with it, before you try the technique.
 
 Be it..
 PPC
 SEO
 Article Marketing
 
 Focus is the key
   
 __________________
 
 |