Traffic Exchanges get alot of bad press. Too many people join one, surf for 20 minutes and then decide they are a waste of time. Well if you spent 20 minutes writing an article, then gave up on it you would be in exactly the same place. You would have generated no traffic and just wasted some precious time. A few years ago, Traffic Exchanges probably deserved the bad rap that they have, but if you havn’t checked them out recently, maybe you are missing out on a great concept.
The thing is everything online works if you give it your time and effort. And Traffic Exchanges are no different. I had not tried them until late last year, when I decided I didn’t like the direction my business was headed in. I changed direction and was shown not only what Traffic Exchanges were all about, but how to use them effectively and effeciently. Yes, at first if you cannot afford to upgrade, you will have to click for your credits, but everyone has to start somewhere and for many newbies coming online, free is there favourite word. This doesn’t mean they will not succeed in their business. If they have drive to stay committed, they will succeed whatever! And many of the top Internet Marketers today started off using Traffic Exchanges! How else would we have so many rags to riches success stories online?
So, lets get on with the reasons:
1) And this one is key: The very people who are surf in Traffic Exchanges are your target audience! Yes, they are indeed there to promote their own business, usually a Network Marketing or Affiliate business, but that only makes them the exact people who would do well in your business. They are your ‘Target Market‘. They are the perfect people to attract into your business, because they already know all about MLM, they obviously have a ‘Why’ already and are actively trying to build a business.
Think about it: They probably were recruited into their Network Marketing business from someone in their Circle of Influence. They didn’t get a chance to decide ‘which’ Network Marketing company would suit them, they were only offered one. They were offered a ‘business model’, a dream life; the possibility of making residual income! So they bought into the concept, but perhaps as much as they like the idea, the actual company that they are involved in is not a product which they are passionate about.
They go online and start using Traffic Exchanges. Whilst they are surfing they come across you, advertising exactly what they need to grow their business; more traffic to their page, a system to help them grow their business or something else which will help them. So they join your list and start to get to know you and eventually, you introduce them to your own primary business. Lo and behold, your product is something they ARE passionate about! Do you think then that they may decide to join YOUR company instead? Result! Of course, that is just one possible scenario.
2) You can start for FREE! When you come online as a newbie, you need to start advertising your business and you may still be working. You have come online to make money and the last thing you want to do is start spending money. Of course eventually you’ll need to spend some money, but whilst you are learning the ‘art’ of Internet Marketing, you need freebies.
3) Once you are regularly surfing the Traffic Exchanges, you can see what sort of Splash Pages or Lead Capture Pages works best, so you can soon improve your own pages to make them convert better. It also highlights the mistakes others make with their pages, such as slow loaders (waste of time having them in Traffic Exchanges as they may not have even loaded by the time the surfer clicks away!) or making errors with the URL, so no page shows up (always check the link before posting). It also teaches you ‘best practice’ in advertising, as it is easy after a few weeks of surfing to work out who is having success and who isn’t.
4) It’s very easy to duplicate! Once you know where you are going with Traffic Exchanges, it is very easy to get your downline to follow suit. This will not only mean that they will be getting results quickly because they are being advised by you, but also means that if they join under you, you can earn extra credits when they start to surf, but also sometimes cash for referring them! And of course, once they get people in under them, they can also duplicate the process.
5) It is very easy to track your advertising in the Traffic Exchanges and find out which adverts and indeed which Traffic Exchanges are working for you, and which are not. Then it is just a case of ditching what doesn’t work and doing more of what does!
6) You can soon build up credits in the Traffic Exchanges by surfing regularly, especially when you know all the shortcuts to quicker surfing. Of course, if you don’t have time to surf regularly, or if you are going to be away for a week or so, you can upgrade or buy credits, so that your own adverts are still being shown.
Brand Yourself!!
7) Traffic Exchanges are excellent opportunties to Brand Yourself. I’m sure you have heard time and time again that people only buy from someone they know, like and trust. By branding your splash pages with your name and photograph, surfers get used to seeing you so begin to feel you are familiar to them. This begins to build trust. Many people who use Traffic Exchanges are new to internet marketing and are often (maybe even without realising) looking for a mentor to show them the way. Seeing you regularly on the Traffic Exchanges will make them seek you out and join you in your businesses.
Personally, I love surfing the Traffic Exchanges! I have had more success there than advertising in other places and you certainly learn very quickly. I now have downlines in many Exchanges who are following my example, surfing for credits, building their business and earning cash and credits just like me! And I, too have met some great mentors and friends!
What do you think? Do you love Traffic Exchanges or hate them? When did you last try them out? Are you having success with them? Leave me your coments and let me know! I will be writing some reviews of the Traffic Exchanges I use over the next few weeks, so tune in regularly!
L& L
Give Traffic Exchanges A Try! Here are some of my favourites: Traffic Splash, High-Hits, HitsBoosterPro, Hit2Hit. Try them, you just might enjoy them,lol 