=> Day 5 - Be An Expert, Have An Opinion

Believe it or not people are interested in what *you* have to say! Several websites are even willing to pay you for your opinion! (And we all have an opinion, don't we!) Remember, it's good to talk, especially if your listeners then visit your website!

If you *really know your stuff*, you can become an 'expert' at several sites. You may have to write articles on your subject of expertise, or just answer questions from site-visitors. Either way *you* gain more exposure, and your site gains more exposure too.

Opinion sites: http://www.epinions.com http://www.dooyoo.co.uk

Expert site: http://www.askanexpert.com/

=> Day 6 - Start A Joint Venture

A joint venture can be as simple as joining an affiliate program. But basically you sponsor another's product and take a share in profits. Joint ventures can also improve 'site-stickiness'.

You need to:

a) CONTACT webmasters who market similar products/services and ask them if they would be interested in offering yours. Share profits, and it's a win-win situation. b) PROMOTE another webmasters' product or service (something you believe in) to your subscribers or customers.

=> Day 7 - Follow Up!

No new websites to visit here; no new methods of promotion. Just an opportunity to measure success (or otherwise) of previous 6-days' efforts. This is a time to follow-up and perhaps plan for next 6-days.

=> And If All Goes Well...

If all goes well then just take a break, but if you're really keen, however, you *could* take a look at some of these other promotion methods too:

* Encourage visitors to bookmark your site * Use pay-per-click search engines * Write a press release * Run a competition * Create great content, and allow others to use it * Create an online community

- http://www.HowIPromoteMyWebsite.com - http://www.iboost.com - http://www.sitepoint.com

Good luck, Steve Nash

Step 2 The first step is to choose a sample ad. Since you will be doing a linkless banner, then you need to choose a sample that has an insignificant "click here". The following are a few good choices: 10, 11, 13, 17, 20, 28, 33, 36, 37, 51, 55, 70.

Step 3 After you have made your selection you are ready to create banner. There are usually 3 lines of text. The first line is main heading, which should be done in a larger font. The other two lines are great for explanations or details. Once you experiment you'll get good at it.

Step 4 When you have banner done way you like, click "Save This Ad". Then click "Email This Ad". Each time you design a new ad file you receive by email will have a different number.

Step 5 Once you have received banner by email you can upload it to your website. You will upload it in same way you would a photograph or other image. Most web programs give specific instructions on how to "upload an image". Be sure to position banner in appropriate place on your webpage. Do NOT add a link to image.

I created a special webpage of "Samples Of Linkless Banners" to demonstrate many ways that promotional banners can be used. None of these examples represent any actual product. With a little imagination there are endless possibilities for creating a promotional banner. http://www.humming.gq.nu/solb.html

Enjoy dazzling your visitors with linkless banners!

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