Advertizing

I prefer using the forums and networking sites over placing ads, but there are some free and inexpensive ways to place ads worth consideration.

Ezine Advertizing.

eZine ads can be effective if you have good ad copy and only run solo ads. For this, you'll want to check out Solo-Ads.com where you can get free, targeted solo ads just for reading other ads and clicking on their links.

You will want to place these ads where you'll get targetted traffic. To find the best places to place your solo ads, you'll want to consult the Directory of Ezines There you will find search tools to help you find the largest, targeted audience for the best price.

One of the best places to visit online for effective advertizing at no cost is Craig's List

Here's an article about how to best use the Craig's List site.

Craig's List can be effective for no cost advertizing, especially when you want to do so within a targeted area, like in your own city. However, there are many quality business forums and networking sites available online, but those at Craig's List are not recommended. I'd use Craig's list for free ads only.

Pay-Per-Click

This means paying money for inclusion in the search engines at x amount for each click. Using pay-per-clicks (PPC) can bring quality traffic, but can also be both risky and expensive. If you are new to this, do not even attempt to run a google PPC campaign until you do some research. There is crucial information needed by every wise PPC advertizer, so do your homework before using Google and Adsense.

A good place to test out your advertizing with PPC skills with lower risk and expense is MySearchSite.net where the visitors are actively looking for a business opportunity. Bid prices there start at only a penny. You also may even find some good tips on how to select, start, build, manage, and profit from your own home based business there.

Blogs

Blogs are popular for many reasons. The search engines love them since they are dynamic, meaning that they CHANGE frequently. Many websites do not change much at all, and fresh quality content gets high marks. Also, A blog will get your website indexed in the search engines quickly as it supplies links back to your site. You can start a blog for free at blogger.com or blogspot.com, then advertize on your own blog. If you do decide to run a blog, you will also want to submit the blog itself to the search engines for indexing. You can do that at SubmitEqualizer.com.


About Blogs and Relicated Websites
If all you have is a replicated website from your company, then it is not likely to rank high in search engines. However if you run a blog with links to your company site, you'll get much better traffic without cost.

Traffic Exchanges

As with many online platforms, these sites will allow a free membership as well as an upgraded pro membership for a fee. They certainly can result in a stream of steady traffic, and the upgrade makes it simpler and more automatic, since it enables you to get traffic without having to visit other sites. Traffic Swarm recommended.