Michael: Knives usually last longer than the supply of bullets, for what it’s worth. I go up against some cut-throat sites, too. If what you’re doing is working and leaves you both time and money for retirement, then keep up the good work.

joedavies: “One question about the ‘resources’ tip #3 – why put the resources on OTHER sites? Is it for the built in traffic and exposure, and the initial backlink it will create?”

Michael: When you’re building traffic for a new site you need to create visibility for that site. Increasing your personal visibility by contributing to older, well-established sites is one way to draw traffic to your site (because you tell people about the site). In other words, the Web site promoter needs to act like a true spokesperson for his or her own site (or client site), even to the point of honoring an implicit “moral turpitude” clause — do nothing to embarrass yourself or to discourage people from visiting your site.

You get maximum exposure through other people’s sites: recognition, referrals, and (possibly) link value.

So instead of heading out asking for, begging for or buying any links, you believe we’re better off creating our own links, and building a brand and authority within our industries?

I like. As an SEO, it sounds nice, but I work in a cut throat industry where I can’t be bringing knifes to gun fights.

One question about the ‘resources’ tip #3 – why put the resources on OTHER sites? Is it for the built in traffic and exposure, and the initial backlink it will create?

Cheers

I still haven’t reactivated my personal email after moving servers 5 weeks ago. I understand it’s built up quite a bit in that time….

One thing i have noticed is that there aren’t many people commenting on this site, so i figure i will start doing it in the hopes more people will join in.

great post thanks …