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How to use Social Bookmarking to Promote your Business

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By sarahnap
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Here you will learn how to use Social Bookmarking to drive traffic to your business website, blog, article or affiliate site.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • You'll need to join social bookmarking sites.
  • Do a little research on what site is best for your niche.
  1. Step 1

    Choose a social bookmarking site and register. Choose a more popular site, especially if your are participating in an affiliate marketing program. Some popular sites are Stumble Upon, Del.icio.us, Digg, and Riddit.

  2. Step 2

    Get familiar with the bookmarking site. Make sure there are other users who will be interested in your website. All social bookmarking sites have different types of users. Be sure to find a site that works with your niche.

  3. Step 3

    Recognize the articles, websites, and blogs that are bookmarked the most, with the highest rankings. This will give you an idea of what people are looking at the most. This is important, especially if you are promoting an affiliate marketing program.

  4. Step 4

    Social Bookmarking can be extremely beneficial, and a fantastic way of promoting your business, if you just take a little time to do it right. I hope this article has been helpful, and good luck.

Tips & Warnings
  • Don't submit content like "Check out this site". The websites and blogs that do best are the ones that are news worthy.
  • Do Not Spam. Sales Copy will only make it so far in the rankings.
  • When using social bookmarking sites, be sure to submit quality content.
  • Avoid opening several accounts on one social bookmarking site to vote for yourself. You're only taking a risk on your reputation.
  • To help promote your website, blog, etc..., you can seek the help of your friends.

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sarahnap said

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on 8/2/2009 Great! I'm so happy I can help scentbygod! Love the name by the way.

scentbygod said

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on 7/31/2009 Very helpful...thanks!

sarahnap said

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on 5/29/2009 I'm glad this was helpful. Good luck to you, and much success!

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on 5/28/2009 Thanks I'm just getting started making some of my own site. I'll give this a try.

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