What is a good way to market my gift store?

Question

I have a gift basket and gift store but no traffic, I don't know if it's my site appearance as well but I need help. I know the market is saturated and hard times are here but I still am trying.

www.basketnation.net

Answer 1

Don't buy in to the "hard times" there is more purchases being made online than ever.

What you need to do is stand out of the crowd, by being creative and unique.

I would be happy to help you out with free search engine optimization tips, and suggestions. ban146 on yahoo messenger or [e-mail]

Answer 2

You already know the problem.  Market saturation.  

If I made a list of the several hundred calls I received in 2007 for SEO work, gift baskets would appear probably 30 times!   (Personalized products were probably the only one with more - another hyper saturated market.)

I recommend you re-invent your business.  Do something amazing and remarkable.  Make something irresistible.  Yep, it's hard - that's what makes it valuable.  

I get a lot of my ideas from "The Dip" - a book by Seth Godin that I highly recommend (linked below.)  

I say these things because I want everyone to be successful.. not just cope.  Life is too short.  

Have you heard the send-a-ball story?  Linked below.  

I wish you 100% success.

Answer 3

Write articles about your website or ideas.

Submit your website for users to review, free!

Go to Famous Pages

http://famouspages.info

Answer 4

try forums and sites like digg to start with;

Also submit to http://www.night-directory.com/ it will give you 5 back links and traffic.

Good Luck!