Social Networking: Quality not Quantity
You can use social networking websites to promote your website. Social networking websites are websites such as MySpace or Facebook, where users keep in touch with friends and meet new people.
I think that spamming those types of websites is not very effective. Some promoters may just try to add as many friends as possible and post as many links as possible. I recommend that you focus on the quality of your networking relationships rather than quantity.
If you just go around giving your link to people you do not know who probably do not want it, then they will just brush you off as a spammer or at least as self-serving and annoying.
However, if you build quality relationships with people involved in your niche, those will help you very much. You can ask your new friends to review your website for you. If you are good friends with them, then they will probably check it out. If they like it, then they will probably tell their friends and spread the word for you on their own. If there are things they do not like about your website, they will tell you and that will help you improve the website.
Building quality relationships requires that you personalize your conversations with people. Avoid using automated software. When you send people a message, make sure you include something specific to them so they know the message was meant for them. Additionally, respond politely when anyone messages you. Ask them polite questions, and get to know them. That’s how you build professional relationships.
What do you think?