Trying to keep up with the ever-changing layout of the internet can get mind numbing can’t it? Gone are the days of reciprocal linking and link farms. Are you ushering the age of web 2.0 kicking and screaming, or worse yet by burying your head in the preverbal sand. A social networking strategy is needed so you can be spending time wisely with tactics that will result in an avalanche of traffic to your site.

1st – Commenting on related blogs. Singling out blogs that have a similar theme will offer the most value for your time. Visit them on a regular basis, making sure your comments add value to the discussion will ensures you will be able to devote the required time to nurture these relationships. This will ensure your comments get the most in positive returns.

You already know you can’t possibly have time to participate in every discussion on all of the sites, so chose only the ones that are tuned in to your chosen niche and offer you a substantial ROI on your time. Find the Hottest Stories and Comment First!

2nd – Utilize your best remote blogs to post on and keep posts current to your niche. Keep up with the hot topics and make a post as soon as is practical linking back to your main site. You should get to know your audience well through forums and niche news, keeping up with trends is vital. Squidoo is a good choice for this.

3rd – Make sure you find related blogs for all of your posts, and use the trackback feature of wordpress on a regular basis. Here is an excellent post on the power of using trackbacks.

4th – You can post on the “dofollow” bookmarking sites for linking purposes, although I would suggest you don’t submit links to your own post very often.

5th – Get involved with a group of concurring people who have the same social interests by finding a buzz group to syndicate your work on their bookmarking pages. Finding a group with the integrity needed to link your site without getting it banned is no simple subject. But the rewards when you find this kind of group can be amazing.

Free Bonus: And now I would like to invite you to discover even more Web 2.0 Strategies, a big list of “dofollow” social bookmarking sites and some help finding a group of likeminded people to support your marketing efforts through syndicating your social posts as a Thank You from George and the Website Traffic Strategies Gazette Team.

FYI: The rewards from a sound social networking strategy is nothing short of astounding if you understand a few basic principles. The first step is sorting out social sites that offer the most significance for your effort.