Once you have a list of one or more business types, think of current associates you know who belong to those groups. Also, ask others if they know of any reliable businesses that fall into categories you've outlined.

--- Making Approach

When you have a list of businesses to approach, simply write or email them with your offer. Be sure to point out benefits such as:

* a win-win situation * reduced cost of advertising * expanded reach of advertising * larger, more prominent ads for a fraction of cost

Also, be sure to ask about advertising outlets these businesses currently use. You will likely find new avenues that lead to greater exposure.

--- Finalizing Deal

You'll need to work out payment arrangements with your partners prior to placing ad(s). The best way I have found to handle finances is for each party to pay me for their portion of cost with a credit card. I then place ad order with MY credit card. This way, you are assured of receiving dollar amount due to you; and your partners have assurance that - should you default on your end of deal - they have recourse for getting their money back.

Working in cooperation with other businesses can lead to tremendous successes with advertising. When like-minded companies pool their resources to reach one target audience, impact is doubled while cost is reduced by at least half. That's best advertising bargain around today!

Diane C. Hughes * ProBizTips.com

7) Submit your website to directories and other websites that accept submissions. You can find such websites by visiting search engine such as Google, and searching for "add url" "your keywords", "add site" "your keywords", "your keywords" "directory". There are hundreds of other variations you can search for.

8) Post at forums. Participate in forum discussions and leave a link to your website in your signature line. Make title of link catchy by stating a benefit to get more people click on it.

9) Go to http://www.affila.com/ and learn about website traffic and opt in list building methods that work today. Visit website and use your first name and email to subscribe to course that it offers.

10) Make your website viral. In your website offer content that literally forces your visitors to tell their friends about your website. Add "tell-a-friend" functionality to your website. An excellent example of viral website is http://www.themeatrix.com. This website gets tons of viral traffic.

11) Write testimonials. Write testimonials for products that you like and that you have used. If you're lucky, your testimonial can be on product sales page that has hundreds of visitors every day. That would mean your website link in testimonial clicked many times.

Use these methods and watch your website traffic stats literally explode.