Slant community chat on Discourse| 6 Recommended Products | Recommendations | Price | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Use a PR team to promote your content· · · | 1 | 0 | – | Oct 27, 2016 |
| #2 Submit the site to directories· · · | 1 | 0 | – | Oct 26, 2016 |
| #3 Submit Press Releases· · · | 1 | 0 | – | Oct 26, 2016 |
| #4 Refer to pages on Social Media· · · | 1 | 0 | – | Oct 27, 2016 |
| #5 Create Blog Postings· · · | 1 | 0 | – | Oct 26, 2016 |
| #6 Build micro-website· · · | 1 | 0 | – | Oct 26, 2016 |
Pro You get to access the PR agencies' network
Any PR agency is will have a large network of ties in the business community. If they don't then you have hired the wrong company.
Pro PR is a more thorough approach
PR agencies often do market research as part of the promotion, and this information can be invaluable.
Pro PR agencies can only work with good content
You have to provide good and interesting content to the PR agency for them to promote. This forces you to ensure the content is news worthy.
Con Can be expensive
Good PR is labor intensive so you have to have a budget to take this on.
Pro Links from focused directories may carry good link value
It is important to ensure that the directories are relevant to the site submitted and that there are a limited number of links on the page.
Con Some directories charge for a listing
Listing on the better directories can be expensive and you are never sure of the value of the link.
Con Directories need to be carefully chosen
Many directories are glorified link farms and may result in your site being penalized.
Know any negative aspects of this option?
Pro Can reach a very wide audience
This could potentially drive traffic to the site.
Con Most social sites are nofollow links
Links are not followed by the major search engines and therefore may not be of value as backlinks.
Pro Can be referred to by other experts in the field
If the content is well thought out and is novel, other experts may consider it worthy of Likes, re-submission or referral.
Con Must be novel and interesting content
There is no value in repeating information either for ranking or to the people that read the blog.
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