1. Offer a free eBook that’s published right on your web site. They would have to stay at your web site
to read it.

2. Give your visitors a different free bonus for each link they click-through on your web site. Example:
“If you click on this link you’ll get a FREE course!”

3. Make your content into a story format. They will want to keep reading to find out what happens at
the end of the story.

4. Offer a search option on your web site. People will stay longer because it gives them the option of
searching through your web site using keywords.

5. Provide a chat room on your web site. They will want to chat with other people that are interested in
the subject.

6. Write your content so it attracts their five senses. Use plenty of adjectives. The will stay focused on
your web site and block out other distractions.

7. Add a “FAQ - Frequently Ask Questions” part on your web site. People won’t email you a question
and leave. They will stay to find out the answer.

8. Offer easy navigation. People will leave quicker if they have a hard time finding what they’re looking
for. Don’t get them lost or they will leave.

9. Give them plenty of things to do at your web site. Allow them to submit classified ads, play interactive
games, add their link, sign your guest book, etc.

10. Offer free online tools they can use right at your web site. It could be a search engine submitter, ad
or letter templates, eBook compiler, etc.

Business Quote of the Day:
“Do not hire a person who does your work for money, but him or her who does it for love of it.” — Henry David Thoreau

A discussion board is a tool which allows groups to communicate online. It is quite similar to e-mail, but is separate from your e-mail account and is accessed, stored and organized centrally. The entire group can read and respond their remarks to your posted messages. You can read old messages or post new messages at any time.

A discussion board is made up of ‘forums’ - folders containing messages on a particular subject, ‘threads’ - each thread is a series of messages about the same topic, and ‘messages’ - each message is an individual contribution to a conversation (like a single e-mail).

Posting messages on online discussion boards is a great way to get free advertising. When you post a message include your signature file at the end. Your signature file should be no more than 5 to 6 lines. Include an attention-getting sentence why they should visit your web site or e-mail your auto responder.

Some online discussion boards allow you to leave text and graphic links at the end of your messages. You will get a better click-through rate with links than just a normal signature file.

Below are three types of messages you could post to online discussion boards:

1. Informative Comments
Post information that would be informative to the people who participate on the discussion board. It could be an article or a study you’ve completed.

2. Ask Questions
Post a question on the discussion board you would like answered. This will give you a chance to meet other experts and it could lead to a profitable joint venture.

3. Answer Questions
Post the answer to another person’s question on the discussion board. When you answer questions you will get known as an expert on the subject.

Before posting to any online discussion board read the FAQ or rules of posting. They will tell you what kinds of posts are allowed. For starters or newbie in the discussion board, introduce yourself and ask some basic question about the board through the thread intended for newbies. Usually it is found in the General Thread. Never post messages on a board that are unrelated to the subject.

Business Quote for the Day:
“You can tell the ideals of a nation by its advertisements.” — Norman Douglas

Any business in order to succeed needs advertisement to get to the mainstream especially in online business. But doing an advertisement will cost you money but there are some ways in getting free advertising fro your website and product and services.

Here’s 5 powerful ways to get some free advertising.
1. Give Testimonials
When you purchase a product or service and it exceeds your expectations e-mail the business a testimonial. Tell them in the testimonial the benefits you got from the product or service. Give them permission to publish the testimonial on the web site if they include your sig file at the end.

2. Leave A Message
When you visit a web site with a discussion board leave a message. You could post a question, interesting content or a compliment about their web site. Include your signature file at the end of the message. Some discussion boards let you post your banner ad or text link.

3. Sign Guest Books
When you visit a well designed web site leave a compliment on their guest book. You could give them a compliment on their content, ease of navigation, graphics etc. When you post your compliment include your signature file so other people will see it when they sign the guest book.

4. Write A Review
When you visit a web site you enjoyed a lot write a review for the web site Write about the benefits you gain from the site, the web site design, interesting online services it offers etc. E-mail the review to the web site. Tell them they can publish it on their web site if they include your resource box at the end.

5. Send An E-mail To The Editor
When you read a good article or enjoy a certain e-zine, e-mail a compliment to the editor. Give the editor permission to publish the compliment in their e-zine if they include your signature file at the end. The editor may post it on his or her web site.

Business Quote for the Day:
“The expert in battle seeks his victory from strategic advantage and does not demand it from his men.” — Sun Tzu