Hi All
I know the debate rages on about using programs to help you with link management. However, I think some programs (like Arelis) simply help you manage your link program and does not automate the process.
With that said, I have looked at quite a few forums and in general most people give Arelis a good review. I downloaded the demo to test it out.
My question is for those who own and use Arelis. Here are the steps I take.
1. Look for potential link partners
2. Once I find a link partner, I put their link on my site
3. I send them an email telling them where I placed their link and asking if they in turn would care to place my link on their site.
I did about 70 of these types of emails. I tried to personalize them as much as possible. Yet my results are poor -- very little response.
So for those who use Arelis, how do you get people to respond to your link request email. I'm puzzled since I have read on many forums how successful they have been using Arelis and was wondering what the secret was to their sucess.
Thanks in advance for your help.
p.s. Just so you know, I have done all the other normal link building. (1) I have my own affiliate program (2) written articles (3) done a free ebook (4) given away a screen saver (5) submitted to directores (6) did a PR -- Etc.
About the only thing I haven't done is write a program (i.e. php) to give away for fee that requires you to have my link in place to use the program. I don't have any php skills or I would do that next.
thanks again.....steve