Now that i have a niche store, how can i drive traffic to it?

[livelyhat546]

You don't have to pay but you do have to do the legwork.

There are lots of ways to use marketing outlets that are:
free, employ the resources of other web owners (legally) and
effective.

You need to build links and build a web presence.

Post blogs on sites related to ebay. Make them informational and be sure to include your URL so readers can access your site.

Syndicate your own articles. Sites like GoArticles.com and Helium.com get your content and a link on other sites out there.

Add a blog. This is an easy way to add new content to keep your site fresh and to build a site "community."

List your site in retail directories.

Make sure your site is optimized using Google Analytics in the Webmaster Central section of Google. You learn what's working and what isn't.

Swap links with sites related to yours. DON'T swap links with sites unrelated to yours. Spiders hate that.

Open free "billboard" accounts on MySpace, Facebook and other social networking sites. Make sure to include your site's URL like a dozen times.

Upload a video clip to YouTube introducing yourself and your site.

Join networking groups like Twitter and Linkedin. Lots of potential business synergies.

Just remember: your marketing should be free, it should use other's resources (like MySpace and blogs) and it should be effective.

If you find that one tactic is pulling better than others, cut back on the lesser-productive promotional activities and increase the ones that are working.

It's fun. Try it.

Paul Lalley
editor@webwordslinger.com