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How To Get Your Site Audience To Stick

Site stickiness plays a key role in long term profitable results for any website owner. You need someone or a group of people to regularly visit your site and stay there. Here are some basic tips to get you started.

1. Create a free toolbar for your site
This might just contain the bare essentials like your homepage link, services or product links, portfolio lists, contact page, and your about me page. You may get your free toolbar at conduit.com.

2. Create a blog
This could be in the format blog.yourdomain.com which will make personal or corporate updates easier for you and also easier for your readers. Link to it from your homepage.

3. Create a forum
This is usually to gauge feedback from your website users and to get to know what they want. It helps reach out to your users and make sure they're happy with your site thus keeping you happy in the long term. Feedback is necessary if you wish to increase customer satisfaction.

4. Use a reliable hosting company
By using reliable hosting that will not fail you in times of high traffic you will not lose valuable customers. This is a must if you want to retain visitors to your site as there is nothing worse than having customers come to your site and be displayed with a blank page or error message. When renting your website through Rent Your Site you can be assured your site is hosted with only the best hosting companies.

5. Run contests
By running the occasional contest at your site you can attract visitors and create excitement. Plan for it carefully and prepare your sponsors. It could be adequate to place a message on your homepage and then display full details on your blog. This will encourage your audience to check from time to time for updates.

6. Work on the web design
Really brainstorm about the best design for your website. Ensure that your site is easy for your visitors to navigate through and get the information they are after. When renting or purchasing a site through us we will work with you to create the site you are after.


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