Link swapping with other web sites...

Before you contact another web master to ask for a link swap, it's wise to set up a link to it first on your site. You will have more success when you create the link before making contact.

TIP: Don't put too many links on your request page, I would limit to 10 different links. Too many links will scare off the future linker.

Don't forget to:

- Put the web masters name in the first line. People like to be taken personally. They don't want to be "bulked by email".

- Write what you like about the webmasters web site, and what you can add of value by putting up a link swap.

- Write the URL of the webmasters link. Be sure to make it easy to find. -I myself would not swap a link with another site that buries my link between 100 others.

- Be short, and directly to the point. People on the Net are busy busy busy.

- You may add a small button to link. Tell the webmaster in your message that you have added a button to link to, and write the name of the button file.

Here's an example of an email that you could send to a candidate linker:

************** BEGIN **************

'Dear "first name of the webmaster",

My name is "your own name", and I am the web master of http://www.yourwebsite.com

I am constantly looking for other quality sites to link to, and just came across your unique web site.

I have already placed your link on my site at:
"http://www.yourwebsite.com/linkpage.htm"

I think we will both benefit from a link swap, as our web sites deal with the same subject.

"Write here a few lines about your own web site..."

I am so free to have attached a small button to link to my own site. It's attached as a file called: image.jpg. Please feel free to link it to http://www.yourwebsite.com

If you agree for a link back, please let me know where you will put up our link.

Thanks for your precious time, and looking forward to swap a link with your quality site!

Sincerely,

"Your own name here."

************** END **************

This message can be adjusted to your own feeling, or writing style.

Most web masters who are contacted will be glad to give you a reciprocal link back.

Happy linking!

Dirk Dupon

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