Promotional Tote Bags – A Great Way to Drive Traffic to Your Website

Everyone is looking at PPC and SEO to drive targeted traffic to their websites. But do you know that you can promote your website effectively with off-line methods such as using promotional tote bags?

What are tote bags?

These bags are simple items that are created from cheap materials. They are rugged and has two handles. The handles allow the bag to be carried by hand, or on the shoulder.

So how can you use these bags to drive traffic to your website? Here is what you do.

Step 1: Setup your website.

Setup your website and make sure that it’s fully functional. Make sure all your contact information is visible. If you accept online payments, ensure that you setup your payment options properly. In other words, your website is your “sale making vehicle”. Once you have everything in place, it’s now time to promote the website.

If you don’t have a good domain name, be sure to choose something that is short and easy to remember.

Step 2: Source for tote bags.

There are many vendors on the Internet who sell tote bags at wholesale prices. You want to look for someone to take care of the printing as well. What are you going to print on the bags? Your website URL of course! Besides the URL, you also need to have something to entice others to visit your website. For example, you can print a couple on the tote bags. Anyone who uses the coupon will be entitled to 10% additional discount.

Step 3: Give the bags away.

Give the bags away to as many people as you can! Run contests and give the bags away as prizes. Reward your customers with free gifts (bags). The more the bags are used, the more people will learn about your website.