1. Polls

Hold an interactive poll on your web site. Ask visitors a poll
question. Have them e-mail their vote or opinion. People love
to give their 2 cents worth. They would also like to read the
results the next day or week on your web site.



2. Prize Drawings

Hold an ongoing prize drawing on your web site. The prizes
should be something of interest or value to your subscribers.
Most people who enter will continually revisit your web site
to get the results.


3. Original Content

Give your visitors content they can't read anywhere else.
I'm not saying all your content has to be 100% original, but a
portion of your web site should have original information.
People will usually read information they haven't read before.


4. Quizes

Give your visitors a quiz or a series of trivia questions. Post
the correct answers weekly on your web site. The people
who participate will want to come back to your site to see
if they were right.


5. News

Supply news stories related to your web site topic. People
want current and up-to-date news. If you can be their first
source, they will become repeat visitors to your web site.


6. Jokes

Give your visitors a little humor now and then. Don't be so
serious; tell them a joke. If they associate your web site with
being happy they will visit again and again.


7. Free Stuff

People love to get free stuff. List free stuff on your web site.
It could be software, services, sample products, e-books etc.
The freebies should be related to your web site topic. Keep
the freebies coming and your visitors will return regulary.


8. Directories

Tell your subscribers about Web sites related to your web
site topic. The web sites should be interesting and helpful.
Become your readers web site directory and they will come
back.




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