8 Ways To Get People To Visit Your Web Site Again And Again - John Trout

1. Polls

Hold an interactive poll on your web site. Ask visitors a poll question. Have them email their vote or opinion. People love to give their 2 cents worth. They would also like to read the results the next day or week on your website.

2. Prize Drawings

Hold an ongoing prize drawing on your web site. The prizes should be something of interest or value to your subscribers. Most people who enter will continually revisit your website to get the results.

3. Original Content

Give your visitors content they can’t read anywhere else. I’m not saying all your content has to be 100% original, but a portion of your website should have original information. People will usually read information they haven’t read before.

4. Quizes

Give your visitors a quiz or a series of trivia questions. Post the correct answers weekly on your website. The people who participate will want to come back to your site to see if they were right.

5. News

Supply news stories related to your website topic. People want current and up-to-date news. If you can be their first source, they will become repeat visitors to your website.

6. Jokes

Give your visitors a little humor now and then. Don’t be so serious; tell them a joke. If they associate your website with being happy they will visit again and again.

7. Free Stuff

People love to get free stuff. List free stuff on your website. It could be software, services, sample products, ebooks etc. The freebies should be related to your website topic. Keep the freebies coming and your visitors will return regulary.

8. Directories

Tell your subscribers about Web sites related to your website topic. The web sites should be interesting and helpful. Become your readers web site directory and they will come back.

Quote of the Day:

“No legacy is so rich as honesty.” — William Shakespeare