You Don’t Know These Untapped Free Traffic Sources? Then Your Email Lists aren’t Growing!
What have untapped free blog traffic sources and email lists got in common?
Frankly everything and then some!
See if you are blogging weekly, posting on social media, working hard in Syndication Tribes — by the way you are welcome to the Social Bloggers Hub, right here…Anyhow, if you are doing all these things and still barely get an optin per week. You Need this medicine today seriously!
This Post was inspired by a hugely popular post on Free Traffic Sources we shared in Jan 2015 and to date drives the most traffic to our blog month after month read More about it here!
We want you to get back to basics of how to find free untapped blog traffic & why Email Lists are essential for your business!
Since the start of the year, we’ve received numerous comments and emails from newbie bloggers and it all seems to boil down to why email lists, when I can drive traffic to my giveaways or whatever offers?
Most of you say you have blog subscription capture pages but have no clue what to do with them. And others even say, “I am not really selling anything on my blog so why bother with email lists?” The thing is many seem to spend a inordinate amount of time in Facebook groups sharing said blog posts and don’t know half of the Untapped free blog traffic sources available online. Now while we did a pretty great job with the original post on 5 free traffic sources heck its #1 on Google page 1 we know there is a heck more and thus here we go with more. And also we are sharing with you a powerful tutorial to answer the question “Why email lists?” Well our responce is: does your Business model look as below? You are Joe…
That’s Crappy…. and you know it! You started your blog and business to Live More. Not get tied down to another JOB, get seriously stressed doing everything and even consider the dreaded Q word…Quitting…Nooooo!
And you can get what you want…
In this article, we will explain why every serious blogger and small business needs to focus on not just the common traffic sources like Search engines and Social media, but also on building an email list from the much underrated free blog traffic sources. We also share a powerful, easy to follow, actionable step by step tutorial that should get you implementing a traffic getting & email marketing strategy in your business/blog right away.
When we talk with our mentors and other professional bloggers, not driving targeted traffic, building an email list are the #1 & #2 mistakes they admit. So why is it that newbies continue to make these mistakes over and over?
- Because there is a false presumption that email marketing is dead!
- Because they have no clue where to find more free blog traffic!
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So let’s be realistic both the above can stop your business or blog growth dead in its tracks. And So we urge you to, First read our Original post on so you can grab the other 5 Top sources of traffic above then dig in as we give you an extra bonus of 4 untapped free blog traffic sources to help you build your email list.
Remember, why drive traffic to a company link or website just because you are affiliated or have partnered with them for a give-away or offer when they can get there via your Optin page and get on your email list? Its an amateur thing to do, so don’t do it. Use your own branded capture page. And without further ado below is our video on why email lists – which you will build at will using both the usual run of the mill & our Untapped free blog traffic sources?
And now for those Traffic Honey Combs so we can build those email lists:
#1 Untapped Free Blog Traffic Sources – Tutorials
Yes, as stated in video above, creating value, implementable, practical content via Tutorials is a great way to attract traffic online to your blog. If you’re skilled or have learnt a way to deliver certain results, or how to use a tool or resource, or offer services of any kind, its best to create a tutorial/s and post it online so that you can reach as many people as possible with that message for a long time to come. This alone can drive thousands of visitors to your blog and offers and of course help you build an email list.
Of course once you have created your tutorials below are 10 untapped free traffic sites you can share them:
- ehow.com
- tutorialized.com
- tutorialsphere.com
- thewebblend.com
- instructables.com
- tutorial-index.com (great for videos, images too)
- good-tutorials.com
- tutorialkit.com
- tutorialsgarden.com
- fstutorials.com (great for web-designers). And of course there are myriads more to share your content especially videos, and talking of Videos…
#2. Untapped Free Blog Traffic Sources – Video & Social Media Tags
The best way to drive traffic to your content esp. blog post Is to use the same tags as other related videos on YouTube. You can find out which Keywords to use as Tags on your Videos using Google adwords or by using QuestionSamurai a paid product but so worth every penny in your SEO journey. Then you will have half a chance at having your content rank in Search engines or your Videos showing up in related videos on YouTube (As shown in image below) and thus driving valuable FREE traffic to your blog & offers too. Learn how to find out ranking keywords in your blog post on email marketing campaigns here. Also Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram use Tags ad using the right targeted tags on your social shares will help drive even more traffic to your blog. Don’t just posy stuff on these platforms without optimizing it!
#3. Untapped Free Blog Traffic Sources – Pinterest traffic
As you know by now, Pinterest is Julie’s area of expertise. And for most Internet Marketers Pinterest is an unknown and thus a largely untapped free blog traffic…! Yet truth be told Pinterest has been driving more traffic to our blog than LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter combined! If you aren’t leveraging Pinterest yet or aren’t seeing the results you desire, we encourage you to check out our YouTube Pinterest Playlist. Subscribe to our Channel so you receive our Weekly hot tips, GUARANTEED to help you get started or proceed on the right foot.
for most Internet Marketers Pinterest is an unknown thus largely untapped free blog traffic
According to this Social Media Study, Pinterest is driving more referral traffic to people’s offers, blogs/websites than Google, YouTube, or even LinkedIn Influence put together. Its essential that you know how to best leverage this amazing Free traffic source by learning how the new algorithm changes affect you here. Because it sure has changed and I don’t want you caught unawares.
Now if you think that affiliate products don’t work on Pinterest, ask the Amazon, Etsy, Affiliate marketers killing it on this platform. Driving targeted traffic to their sites and offers. You absolutely can promote anything on Pinterest as long as you don’t use a direct affiliate link. Using direct Affiliate links, is the quickest way to have your account blocked.
You can and SHOULD use Tailwind to schedule your pins, Join Pinterest Tribes (a new trend), repin/share other people’s content & get even more likes and repins to your own content, thus driving more free traffic to your blog!
#4. Untapped Free Blog Traffic Sources – Podcasting traffic
As you well know Our Julie is a Podcaster as well. On “Your Power Echoes with Juleskal” on SoundCloud and iTunes. Subscribe to her powerful broadcasts too!
It’s a trend now, lots of people love to listen to audios on the go or while getting other stuff done like: exercising, cooking, driving, doing housework, gardening, on the beach etc. If you aren’t getting your Personal Development done this way you are missing out.
Podcasts are the go to resource for Audios. As an Internet marketer, esp. if you are wary of or Video shy, you should be Podcasting. You will find it super easy to share your awesome content on a microphone in any niche. What we like about podcasting is that it highly improves your credibility and authority. You could start by interviewing success stories, leaders, team mates in your niche, share lil tutorials that don’t need visuals, or tell your story via an interview with another podcaster.
Some of our Top Mentors and Podcasters include Ray Higdon, John Lee Dumas (Entrepreneur on Fire), Amy Porterfield. These people have positioned themselves as Trainers and Leaders in their niches.
We too, generate a ton of traffic via podcasting. You too can do the same.
Below are our top 10 Podcasting Resources and Share sites:
- SoundCloud
- Podbean
- Libsyn
- Stitcher
- ipodder
- getapodcast
- allpodcasts
- Digitalpodcasts
- Podcastblaster
- Mirpod
- Podcastalley
- Spotify
- Spreaker
- Podcastpickle
New to podcasting, you absolutely must Mention a Sponsor in your Episode intro
Super-tip – if new to podcasting, you absolutely must Mention a Sponsor in your Episode intro, and guess who that is? Your Website, course, or offer along with the link in the description of course.
So instead of saying “Hello this is Julie syl from juleskalpauli.com”. Intro by saying something like:
“Good morning and this is Episode #1 of Your Power Echoes with Julie Syl and today’s show is sponsored by juleskalpauli.com where you (mention services)).”
See how that works?
a) It is true and
b) It gives immediate credibility to your new podcast!
Phew, we have handled 2 full tutorials in one post…and thats how we like it…Yet
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A lot of great information here. Appreciate the sources!
Hi Chris,
Glad you found it, and go get em ta for swinging by! 🙂
~J&PK
What a great article. I will be checking out your videos on Pintrest. I know that is an untapped source for me. There is so much other great information…that I will need to check out more of the sources by going back through this article.
Hi Angela,
Glad you got value and Do feel free to dive deeper in our Pinterest Vault and Share where you find more value 🙂
Thanks for your time!
~Julie S
What wonderful tips! I am currently working on building my email list and these will really help me a lot! I definitely believe getting that email list is essential so it is my biggest priority!
Hi Carrie,
Glad you are working on building your email list! Thanks for your time!
Julie Syl~
Really glad to know this! Learning something new here. Thanks
Hi Agnes, Glad you learned something new 🙂
J&PK~
Great tips. I’ve been neglecting Pinterest, but I think I’ll take a little more time to work on it now.
Hi Amanda,
Better late than never, feel free to tap into our Weekly Pinterest Tips to accelerate your journey to Pinterest Traffic 🙂
J&PK~
Very informative post. Great ways to increase blog traffic!
Glad you found our Untapped traffic sources and email lists post Informative Leigh 🙂
J&PK~
I always love your posts! I learn so much from them! I bookmarked it and plan on using all of your tips! Thanks!
Hi Alison,
Such an honour to serve you too, thanks for stopping by and glad you got value 🙂
Julie Syl~
Ohh these are super interesting! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Our Pleasure Raya 🙂
J&PK~
These are some great resources to increase blog traffic. The old saying is not true in this case, “if you build it, they do not always necessarily come.”
Hi,
The old adage of build it and they will come died off 5+ years ago…now you build it an promote it to the right audience to get traffic 🙂
Thus this post 🙂 Glad you got value too!
J&PK~
Thank you so much for sharing these 4 untapped blog traffic sources! This will defintely help our blogs grow more traffic.
G;ad you got value Peachy 🙂
J&PK~
Thank you for this helpful article. There are a lot of bloggers just starting out and trying to understand how they can get more readers and traffic. Personally, I must start making use of Pinterest. There is a gold mine in there waiting to be tapped. Excellent tips!
Hi Annmarie,
Glad you got value and feel free to share with new bloggers and to tap i to our Complimentary Weekly Pinterest Tips to cut your journey shorter 🙂
Julie Syl~
Thank you for sharing this great information. I am going to go check out the tutorials now.
Hi Catherine,
Glad you got value and absolutely go share your tutorials 🙂
J&PK~
Your #1 has opened my eyes! I never would have thought. I do not make tutorials but I know people that will appreciate this.
Hi Aimee,
Glad to have opened your eyes. Did you know that Tutorials aka Training free or paid is the number one Earner in Internet Marketing? Time to get cracking and sharing your expertise and experience and get even more traffic. And thanks for sharing with others, much appreciated 🙂
Julie Syl~
It’s so important to explore all sources of potential blog traffic. These are some great tips and ideas.
Glad you agree Pam ad got value 🙂
J&PK~
Now you got me thinking of building an email list. This is one aspect that I should do as I lack email subscriber. I just haven’t gotten into it yet but thanks.
Hi Rose,
Well depending on the aim of your blog or website…building an email list is usually one of the main aims! Unless yours is a purely e-commerce site!
Even they do have subscription options for repeat customers and sales! 🙂 Feel free to reach out for help if you do need some!
Julie Syl~
Such a great resource to get some free traffic sources using email marketing strategy which surely plays a major role in online promotion these days. I would like to learn more about the video & Social media tags which as well.
Email lists do seem to be effective. I should focus more on building one!
Hi Liz,
When you purpose to do that properly you will see a major jump in your sales too, feel free to reach out if you need some guidance! 🙂
J&PK~
Hi Lisa,
Glad you got value and we are more than happy to help you out with your Video marketing and social Media if you need help do use our contact page 🙂
Julie Syl~
You have no idea just how much I needed this! I bookmarked it and will be back again n again to review these sources!! thanks!!
Hi Angela,
We are stoked that you have got massive value. If you need help do shout out via our contact page! Feel free to share with other bloggers and thanks for stopping by 🙂
Julie Syl~
So much information here, thank you! Now I’ve got a few new ideas to try out!
Hi Kristen,
Dont just try, apply yourself consistently and you will see the magic you desire in the ton of traffic you get. Do share your results will ya 🙂
J&PK~
Very well written and informative. Nice SEO tips especially for the beginners. I will try to implement them.
Hi Akhil,
Glad you found value And Ta for stopping by! 🙂
J&PK~
I really need to work on this and thankfully I just found this! Amazing resource, this would come in really handy!
Hi Tatanisha,
Glad you found us too and got lots of value 🙂
J&PK~
I love all of the potential traffic sources you compiled. I’ve been wanting to improve my Pinterest traffic for a while now.
Hi Liz,
What a wonderful surprise to hear from you. Its been a while! And We are glad you got value, Pinterest is amazing. Tune into our weekly tips and you will be well on your way to massive traffic 🙂
Julie Syl~
Great tips and advice! I think its important to learn and grow and from posts like this thats exactly what happens! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Jeanine,
Glad you learnt and are growing from other blogs, esp. ours. Much obliged 🙂
J&PK~
Thank you for this fantastic resource! It can be so difficult to generate real, organic traffic at times.
Hi Paula,
Its all about who you know and what they know…there is a lot more to traffic than facebook & other social media! Glad you got value! 🙂
Julie Syl~
I seriously suck at marketing my own site! I never even considered listing my tutorials other places. I’ll have to give it a go and see if I get any traffic from it.
Hi Jamie,
Everything you do, you must do with focus and consistency. Go ahead gal and share your value content in all those wonderful places and get more traffic to your site. You will son find those areas that are in your niche as every site brings even more juicy places to share your content and direct traffic to your site & offers 🙂
Need help? feel free to reach out 🙂
Julie Syl~
This is a great post. Lots of useful information here. I think being able to build and email list is extremely important. I think it may be one of the most important parts of owning your own site.
Hi Kathy,
Sharing value content, Building trust and an email list are THE main parts of owning your own site and ultimately making those sales, over and over again. IT should be every blogger’s aim 🙂
J&PK~
I really need to work on building my email list. I usually use giveaways to help get people on my list. I need to finish setting everything up and test it. Ty for the reminder and tips.
Hi,
Its essential that you realise that give aways are other companies ways of building their list the easy way..i.e. tapping into your audience. why not get them to subscribe to your list on their way to the giveaway…win win for you and the sponsors! Otherwise you wll be blogging a long time waiting for that residual income to grow!
Julie Syl~
This is a fantastic resource! When it comes to blogging, any time you can find an edge, it’s important to tap into it.
Hi Stacie,
Glad you found the edge over here, feel free to share with your bloggy friends and creatives 🙂
Julie Syl~
My email list desperately needs to be worked on and I know this. I know that once I get it built and going, it will bring me traffic.
Targeted traffic is what builds an email list of loyal fans and subscribers…and that in turn does attract more traffic, so yes you need to get started Kori and Feel free to rech out for help in that field 🙂
Julie Syl~
There is a lot of great info here for bloggers. I will definitely have to save this post!
Hi Lisa,
Glad you got value and do feel free to share with other bloggers you feel will benefit 🙂
J&PK~
I haven’t done any type of video marketing yet. I have asked around to my expert blogging friends about it, and they’ve all advised me that it’s more beneficial for me – at this particular point in my blog’s life – to focus on other areas. Pinterest is one of those areas and I have been working it hard.
Hi Cherri,
With all due respect to your bloggy friends. Video MArketing is the way to go if you wish to build rapport,trust and get more subscriptions faster. Every social media is showing you that video is the in thing, FB Live, Twitter Periscope, Youtube Livestreaming, Instagram Videos increasing to 60 secs, Snapchat hitting the spot and growing like a wild fire..you get the trend? your customers are on Video and waiting for your videos, Give them what they want!
Julie~
Awesome post Julie, this is a go to resource, i am definitely bookmarking it.
Thanks for sharing
Glad you got value Yemi and thanks for your time 🙂
JulieS
Another ‘value packed’ post of goodies to help our business. Thanks for the value here PLUS the links to the blog traffic sources!
Hi Rory,
Glad you got value and thats how we roll. Thanks for your time too 🙂
I learned something new here. Thanks!
Hi Carl,
Glad you got value 🙂
J&PK~
This is off the chat Julie. Awesome post! Bookmarking for later
Hey Andy,
Glad you got value, go kick some blog A ?
These are some pretty “ninja” techniques. Simple and very effective. Thank you so much for sharing.
Glad you got value Kenny and thanks for stopping by. ?
Holy smokes Julie! You shared some AMAZING resources! Getting traffic and building an email list is definitely essential! YOU ROCK!
Hey Jelena,
Glad you got value and agree. Thanks for stopping by ?