Increasing Traffic From Referrals
Do you want more traffic to your site? Of course you do, because without traffic you can't make any money online. If you want to succeed with your Internet business then you need to have a quality site that adds something to the niche you are trying to market to, and you also need an audience to sell too (even if it's just advertising space you are selling.)
There are plenty of ways out there to increase your traffic numbers, but I'm more interested in helping you do so at a low cost. It is going to take some work on your end, but the payoff is worth it in the end.
Press Releases
Putting out a press release that has eye-catching information can drive a lot of traffic to your site. Google News has delivered a LOT of visitors to my sites over the years, and your press release can get picked up by other sites to drive even more traffic your way.
Article Directories
I feel like submitting articles to directories is on it's way out, but if you are starting a new site then it might be worth it to get a few inbound links and some click throughs to your site. However, post your middle of the road articles on the directories, and NEVER post this duplicate content on your site.
Forums
This centers on driving discussion in the forum and contributing something to the members more than it does looking spammy by just displaying your links. I feel like this can be a great tool to get noticed, but read my article on how to promote your site in forums to get a more complete guide.
Testimonials
I've bought some great SEO products in the past, and the authors are always looking for testimonials to give their product some social proof. I've made more than my money back in traffic when I provided them with a few quotes on their front page in exchange for a link back to my site. Oh, and by the way, I've also got to use some pretty SEO products to go along with that exposure!
If you try these four quick methods to increase your traffic from referrals you will be on your way to increasing your traffic and making more money with your online ventures.
Do you have any other suggestions? I'd love to hear about them in the comments.