Regardless if youre a blogger, entrepreneur, marketer, or small business owner, you understand the importance of not only creating awesome content, but also making sure it reaches your target audience. Youre probably also aware there is a lot of competition out there, which means its incredibly easy to get lost in the crowd.

So, how can you stand out from everyone else sharing their content around the web?

For starters, you have to make content that is relevant to your audiences wants and needs. That content should also provide some value, whether its informative or entertaining. After that, its time to share that piece of content to the appropriate channels. And, thats where things can get a bit tricky.

Instead of posting a link of your latest blog post on Facebook, try one of the following ways to share your content, which in turn will boost your traffic.

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1. Submit Your Content Everywhere

You need to share your content in as many places as possible like on social media outlets. But, thats only skimming the surface. You should also be submitting your blog posts on sites like Reddit, StumbleUpon, Chime.in and Newsvine. Everyday people browse those news sites looking for exciting content to discover and share.

Another option is to submit your content to a blog directory. Submitting a blog onto a blog directory is an easy way to reach a new audience, build your online reputation and increase brand awareness. Search Engine Journal has put together a list of 23 essential blog directories you should submit your posts to. I even do this with my personal John Rampton site to help it get a few more people seeing it and reading my content.

2. Become a Part of a Super-Niche Community

Niche communities arent exactly a new trend. For years people have been joining message boards, forums, or following blogs with a community of like-minded individuals. Even Facebook catered to a niche community college students, if you forgot before it became a social network that everyone and their mother were on, literally.

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5 Creative Ways to Share Content and Boost Your Traffic