I have a background in Internet marketing. I have been successful at creating referral sites which only existed to drive traffic to people who would pay me to send people to their products. I did this a few years ago when I had a lot of time and, quite frankly, it was quite profitable. But now I’ve created a Christian Blog and want to use some of the same techniques to draw new visitors to my site. The only thing is that the Internet has changed a lot in the past few years and the techniques that I used do not even work well for the types of products that I used to market. But you found this site so I’m doing something right. 
I have been experimenting with multiple sources of blog traffic which is why, if you are a regular reader of this Blog, you probably notice the links in the right columns changing quite frequently. This is all part of my experimentation, but I feel like I have been learning and want to share this information with you. Keep in mind, though, that I’m still learning, so feel free to leave any comments that you have, especially if you have a like-minded blog. After all, we all have the same mission: drawing others to Christ.
Among primary methods I will discuss in future posts are Blog Community sites such as MyBloglog, Bumpzee, and Blog Catalog. A good review of all of these sites can be found at Online Presence. My experience with these sites will be in a future post.
Another method is the use of Top Sites lists such as BlogTopList and others or the use of Blog Traffic Exchanges such as BlogMad. Each of these has its advantages and disadvantages which will also be shared in a future post.
Then there are the more traditional methods such as blogrolls, search engines, and link directories.
If any of these topics interest you stay tuned!
My name is Richard Smolenski and I am a theologian in training. I have an M.A. in Christian Apologetics from 
I am looking very much to this conversation. I discovered your site on BlogCatalog, and am really enjoying the content so far. I am hoping that if I can get others to see my content, then I think that they will like it. But it is the getting it noticed in the first place that is difficult. Thanks for what you are doing!
Hi, noticed you visited my blogcatalog listing, and perhaps my blog. Thanks for visiting. I like the information you are presenting. Have some ideas for you that I have been using, and they seem to have had at least some success. 1: Webrings (become part of a ring in which there are like minded sites and/ or blogs. 2: Squidoo.com: build a lens (this is a cross between a website and a blog, kind of. Check it out. You might find it interesting, and of some use. I believe it will be part of the next generation of internet use. (No I don’t work for them or market for them. Just a user building my own lens.)
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THIS find came at just the right time. I’m trying to increase traffic to my blog.
I just bid out the project at guru.com …
What do you think about that? Good? Stupid? Other?
I posted as such:
Bring in the target audience to my blog site, to read and participate at an increase of 300-500% by April 1, 2010.
Target market: Committed Christians, (U.S.A. and worldwide-english literate), ages 30-60 yrs old. For those seeking spiritual growth, guidance, and encouragement for their Christian spiritual journey.
Style of Blog: Smart. Spiritual. Thought-provoking. Humorous.
URL: htpp://LifeAsPrayer.wordpress.com
If you have specific ideas, you want to bid my job :], or can help me spread the word, have at it, Thank you!