Apart from search engine submission/optimization, and google adwords/overture. What is the best way of promoting my site and generating large traffic volumes ?

Hey! You are in web hosting forum ;)

Banner exchange is a good way to advertise aswell. Also some low cost add buttons on high traffic sites can go along way. But the best method still is happy customers and word of mouth.
Hope that helps.

Jeff

Originally posted by SmokinDesign
Banner exchange is a good way to advertise aswell. Also some low cost add buttons on high traffic sites can go along way. But the best method still is happy customers and word of mouth.
Hope that helps.

Jeff
Yep, thats the best way, you could also try giving free hosting, and make them put a banner up, submit your site to different directory sites, like www.hostbyte.com .
Of course advertise in the offer forums here.
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Originally posted by domainwala
Hey! You are in web hosting forum ;)

Moved to Running a Web Hosting Business forum which I think should be more appropriate or otherwise I don't know where to move this to :(

I think starting out with local promotion is always the best and most effective way since you get corporate clients at corporate pricing :D

Worth of mouth and local promotion to start with then once you get going you can expand into, I saw this site advertised on WHT a while ago, dont know how good it would be though.

http://www.targetedvisitors.info/

don't forget about WHD

Hi. Although this question is about generating traffic, the end goal is to grow your business.

How's your conversion rate? By tweaking your site to convert more visitors, you can then start a referral program. Your customers will then drive highly targeted leads to you.

Also, are there any local newspapers etc. in your area who would let you write a column or article about how your clients are using the web to achieve their business goals, have fun, meet people etc.? An article like that can often drive highly qualified people to you...