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How to Get More Exposure
Once created and approved, your DreamTour will be seen by thousands of visitors on our web site. However you can increase your chances of having your DreamTour become a reality by using the media, the Internet and your personal network.
Below are some tips to help you spread the word about your DreamTour. Remember, your DreamTour can’t become a reality unless you have enough people who want to come on the tour with you. We suggest you start by taking the following 3 steps...
STEP 1 – Create a blog
The best way to get started in your quest for more votes, is to set up a blog. A blog is essentially your online journal, and a place for your news and interests to be spread around the web. Update your blog as much as possible with details about your DreamTour, the progress you're making, and your quest for votes. There’s lots you can say:
Each DreamTour creator is given access to blog utilities on tourdafrique.com to help you express your ideas and talk with others about your DreamTour.
STEP 2 – Utilize social networking websites
The internet is full of social networking / marketing / bookmarking websites. These are extremely useful in spreading the word and getting more votes. Post links to your blog and to the DreamTours site. Sign up for as many as you can and educate yourself on the different ways that these sites can help to increase the odds of launching your tour. Here is a quick run down of a few of these sites.
STEP 3: Local media, local groups
You would be surprised to discover that your local newspaper or radio station might just be interested in your DreamTour and in this innovative concept of creating a tour. Give it a try. Call up your local newspaper editors, or radio hosts and pitch your DreamTour to them.
At the same time, think of all the clubs, groups, and organizations you are affiliated with in your community; church groups, community development groups, the members of your sports team, your classmates, your local bike shop, your fitness club etc. All these people can help you make your tour a reality.
Below are some tips to help you spread the word about your DreamTour. Remember, your DreamTour can’t become a reality unless you have enough people who want to come on the tour with you. We suggest you start by taking the following 3 steps...
STEP 1 – Create a blog
The best way to get started in your quest for more votes, is to set up a blog. A blog is essentially your online journal, and a place for your news and interests to be spread around the web. Update your blog as much as possible with details about your DreamTour, the progress you're making, and your quest for votes. There’s lots you can say:
- Update people on how many votes you have
- Thank those who have voted for you
- Give some insight and background into your route
- Post additional pictures on your blog that relate to your tour
- Tell the world why you think it’s the best tour in the world
Each DreamTour creator is given access to blog utilities on tourdafrique.com to help you express your ideas and talk with others about your DreamTour.
STEP 2 – Utilize social networking websites
The internet is full of social networking / marketing / bookmarking websites. These are extremely useful in spreading the word and getting more votes. Post links to your blog and to the DreamTours site. Sign up for as many as you can and educate yourself on the different ways that these sites can help to increase the odds of launching your tour. Here is a quick run down of a few of these sites.
Technorati
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Technorati was founded to help bloggers to succeed by collecting, highlighting, and distributing the online global conversation. As the leading blog search engine and most comprehensive source of information on the blogosphere, we index more than 1.5 million new blog posts in real time and introduce millions of readers to blog and social media content.
Technorati Media extends our service and value by matching bloggers and social media creators with marketers who want to join the conversation.
StumbleUpon
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Start Stumbling on our home page using the Web Toolbar to become familiar with our service. Create an account to save your favorites and to connect with other members. Download the Toolbar to access all the features available and to share sites you Discovered.
Furl
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Digg
"Digg is a place for people to discover and share content from anywhere on the web. From the biggest online destinations to the most obscure blog, Digg surfaces the best stuff as voted on by our users. You won’t find editors at Digg — we’re here to provide a place where people can collectively determine the value of content and we’re changing the way people consume information online."
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STEP 3: Local media, local groups
You would be surprised to discover that your local newspaper or radio station might just be interested in your DreamTour and in this innovative concept of creating a tour. Give it a try. Call up your local newspaper editors, or radio hosts and pitch your DreamTour to them.
At the same time, think of all the clubs, groups, and organizations you are affiliated with in your community; church groups, community development groups, the members of your sports team, your classmates, your local bike shop, your fitness club etc. All these people can help you make your tour a reality.
