Sorry,
as I read all the posts about no traffic and no sales to websites I keep thinking about going old school..
You guys have the web, high tech way to promote figured out.. I'm here fighting for the old school way along with new school..
If you have a skateboard site, couldn't you start outside the cyber world to promote what you do...
Get someone to design a sticker or a flyer with cool graphics and JUST your website and your myspace on it..
don't try to sell anything..
maybe say log on and get 20% off your next purchase(mention the flyer to get the deal)
it's gotta look good so skaters will want to pick it up and more importanly put it on their board or where ever
distribute the stickers to local skate shops, skate parks, coffee houses, music shops, where ever you think skaters will go.. they will go to the site just to check it out.. CAN YOU SAY YOUR LOCAL COLLEGE !!
your target market is super active.. sure they surf the web.. but they are not so likely to read to many blogs..
now they are on myspace and facebook.. hit them there.
Hit all the skater type bands and invite everyone to you site
have a really cool link and ask everyone you know to post your link on their site
Post shout outs on skater clothing websites or skater club websites..
attend skate events in your town and even out of town when time and money permits
Even you can be a sponsor at skater event.. if you sponsor an event make sure they post your website on the flyers
(have a couple of cute girls pass out your flyers or stickers) The girls SHOULD HAVE SEXY SHIRTS WITH YOUR WEBSITE ON THEM..
get pictures of the girls and post them on both your myspace and your web... IT'S YOUR PERSONAL STREET TEAM!!
Partner with a local tattoo shop or cool clothing store or popular band in your town .. offer to go in half on a box of 5000 flyers, your website on one half.. just your website BIG with graphic in the backgroud.. (and a coupon for those who log on...)
On the other side who ever your partner is
In a month, the whole box of flyers should be gone..
Hand to hand in sport parks, on car doors at skater events, in clubs and spots where skaters go..
I KNOW YOU ALL ARE GOING TO EAT ME ALIVE.. but you have to look at your target market!!! and when they cyber stuff is not working ya gotta GRIND it out!!!
kisskiss