How to Get More Traffic and Subscribers (with Fast, Easy Writing)

How to Get More Traffic and Subscribers

[Update: The webinar is now over.  The good news is  you can access the training through this link]

Today is the day!

At 3 PM (Eastern Standard Time) I’m hosting a live training webinar with Danny Iny.

The topic?

Danny will be talking about how YOU can get more traffic and subscribers with his “Fast, Easy Writing” techniques.

In this training session he’ll cover the same techniques that landed him guest posts and solid connections from websites like:

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14 Free Traffic Strategies for 2012 that DON’T Depend on Google [Traffic and Conversion #9]

How to Increase Blog TrafficWelcome to the ninth edition of the Traffic and Conversion Series!

This monthly post describes what I’m currently doing to drive traffic to my blog and email list.  By listing these techniques, I hope to help YOU increase your own traffic numbers.

Today’s post will talk about how to get web traffic – Even if you’ve been penalized by the recent Google Penguin update.

Many site owners have become a victim of the changes to the search engines.  That’s why it’s important to use these fourteen strategies to get more web traffic.

But, before dive into the main topic of this article, let’s go over the stats from last month:

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8 “Minimalist Blog Tricks” to Build a Massive Email List [Traffic and Conversion #8]

How to Increase Blog TrafficWelcome to the eight edition of the Traffic and Conversion series!  This monthly post chronicles the specific actions I take to expand the reach of this site.

Today’s post will talk about eight different ways a simple blog layout (ie: “minimalist”) can quickly build an email list.

Before we get to that, let’s go over the numbers from last month:

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First lets recap the stats from March:

  • 46,413 Visits
  • 77.45% Bounce Rate
  • 0:57 Average Visitor Duration

So what happened in April?

Here is a screenshot from last month:

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The #1 Mistake for Converting Blog Traffic [Traffic and Conversion #7]

How to Increase Blog Traffic Welcome to the seventh update of the Traffic and Conversion series!

This is a monthly post where I detail traffic optimization strategies for this blog.

Today’s post will discuss a mistake I made over two years ago.  It was something I did when I first started this blog.  And the goal of this post to help you avoid making the same mistake.

Before we get to that, let’s go over the numbers from last month:

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How a 19.98% Traffic Increase Can HURT Your Site [Traffic and Conversion #6]

How to Increase Blog TrafficWelcome to the sixth update of the Traffic and Conversion series!

In this monthly report, I list the exact strategies I use to increase traffic to this blog {and other websites.}

Today I’m going to talk about how SteveScottSite.com experienced a 19.98% growth in traffic in February.

Specifically, I’ll discuss how this increase might actually be a bad thing.

I know most people get excited by any growth in traffic.  However there are times when a traffic increase can have a negative consequence to the success of your website.

Before we get to that, let’s break down the metrics from last month…

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How to Get 5293 (Automatic) Monthly Twitter Visitors [Traffic and Conversion #5]

It’s time for the 5th edition of the Traffic and Conversion series!

In this monthly report, I list the exact strategies I use to increase traffic to this blog {and other websites.}

Today I’m going to detail a specific technique I used to generate 5293 monthly visitors from Twitter.

The best part?  I did this by only spending an hour (in the last month) on this social media site.

Some people might *disagree* with this strategy.  But I’ve found this is the best way to maximize your Twitter results.

Now before we jump in this month’s topic, let’s go over the current statistics:

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10 Ways to Use Google Analytics to Increase Web Traffic

What’s the secret to getting more web traffic?

Is it promoting your site in a variety of places?

Or is it maximizing one source of traffic?

I think it’s neither.

My web traffic philosophy is simple:

“Find what’s working and do more of that!” (Tweet This)

It’s a straightforward strategy.  You concentrate on the traffic strategies that are working and ignore the rest.  It’s like that famous expression: “Starve the Ponies, Feed the Stallions.”

So you might wonder: How do find out what’s working?

Easy… you install and monitor Google Analytics on your site.

In my opinion, Google Analytics is the best tool for monitoring your traffic stats.  Unfortunately not many people know where to get started.  In this post, I’ll show ten ways to use Google Analytics to increase your web traffic:

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How to Get 1 Million Website Visitors in ONE Year [Traffic and Conversion #4]

How to Increase Your Blog Traffic SeriesWelcome to the January 2012 edition of the Traffic and Conversion series!

In this monthly blog report, I list the exact strategies I use to increase traffic to this blog {and other websites.}

Today’s post is a special one.

That’s because I’m going to provide an overview of how I plan on getting 1 million visitors to this blog in 2012.

This is a major goal that will take a lot of work to achieve.

But I’m fully confident that it can be done.

Before we get to the *meat* of this post, let’s go over the stats from last month:

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How to Increase Your Google Website Traffic by 30.01% [Traffic and Conversion #3]

How to Increase Google Ranking Traffic

How to Increase Google Ranking TrafficIt’s time for another update of Traffic and Conversion!

In this series, I list the specific tactics I use to increase web traffic to my Internet properties.

(Specifically I talk about what I’m currently doing to get more visitors to  SteveScottSite.com)

In the last month I’ve worked hard at improving my blog traffic.

And in this post I’ll show…

How to increase search engine traffic by 30.01% in a single month! < – – Re-Tweet this!

Before we get to that, let’s look at the overall traffic stats for November.

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How to Increase Visitor “Time on Site” by 618% [Traffic & Conversion #2]

How to Increase Blog Visitor Length

How to Increase Blog Visitor LengthWelcome to the 2nd update of the traffic and conversion series.

This is a monthly blog post where I discuss specific strategies I use to drive more traffic to my sites and how I convert these web visitors.

(Specifically I detail what I’m currently doing with SteveScottSite.com)

Last time, I discussed 7 ways to increase blog traffic by 25.35%.

Today I’ll talk about a strategy that I’m currently using to increase the amount of time people spend on my site…by as much as 618%.

But first, let’s see what happened in October…

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6 Eye-Catching Graphics that ALL Blogs Need

Graphics for Blogs

Graphics for BlogsI don’t claim to be good at making graphics.

Nor do I have an ounce of artistic talent.

In fact when I was 8, my art teacher wouldn’t let me have a pair of scissors because I was too clumsy <— True story!

With all that said, I’m a firm believer that images can enhance the quality of any blog.

That’s why recently I’ve been working hard to improve the overall visual experience for readers.

The following are six types of graphics I’m currently using on this blog.  Each is specifically designed to enhance the quality of the written content:

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7 Actions that Increase Blog Traffic by 25.3% [Traffic & Conversion #1]

How to Increase Blog TrafficWe all want to increase blog traffic.

And we all would like to make more money.

That’s why it’s important to take a strategic approach for growing our blogs.

Starting last month (September) I made the commitment to focus on increasing readership for the Steve Scott Site.

My goal is simple:  Get more blog traffic and convert readers into ‘action takers.’

In addition, I’m also implementing the same strategic approach with my niche affiliate sites.

The end result is a series called Traffic and Conversion.

Each month, I’ll test something new with my sites.

Then I’ll report back the results.

The idea here is to provide YOU with specific actions for expanding your Internet business.

I’m pretty excited about this series.  I think you’ll learn a lot from it!

To get things going, I’d like to talk about something that’s important to any blogger…

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