How can I drive traffic to my website?
With all of the information that you can find on the Internet, the most commonly asked question is, "How can I drive traffic to my website?"  And the answer isn't always as clear as it seems.  But if you want one simple tip that's guaranteed to increase your overall traffic, read on.
What do you like to read?
If you stop to consider the websites that have been helpful to you, they're probably sites that have contained the information that you've needed and not just a bunch of keywords.  When a website tries to speak to the customer's needs instead of just the needs of the search engine, it will become more popular - even if it's not ranked on the first page of Google for the search.
But what if you're not a great writer?
Even if you're in business, you may not have the skills to write your own website articles in a way that's professional and yet, interesting.  So if your main question is, "How can I drive traffic to my website?" you need to start looking for help.  But that's where the Internet can help you bring the customers in.
Sites of willing writers
Needless to say, there are plenty of websites that have writers with website article experience.  They know how to write an informative, interesting, and keyword driven (if you'd like) articles that will be engaging to a customer as well as helpful.  Sites like www.Elance.com and www.Guru.com are both excellent areas in which you can find skilled writers that can help create the content that your business needs and your customers deserve.
How do you do it?
Simply go to any writer job board site and place a listing of the articles or pages that you might need.  You'll want to include an exciting title that clearly states what your goals are - Help!  I need to drive traffic to my website, for example - and how much money you are willing to spend on the writer.  A number of writers will then contact you with portfolios of past work and how much they would charge for the work. 
It's up to you to choose a writer that can both work in your time frame as well as give you the website content that you're looking for.  But once you choose a writer, you can go back to that person for additional content without having to post jobs over and over.
Working with a writer
When I want to drive traffic to my website, I try to let the writer know everything that I can about the project and my business.  I want them to write articles that are true and best represent my intentions for the customers that come to the site.  It can help to have the writer write a sample article to see if there needs to be changes in tone or style, but after that, you just need to work together to create a fantastic site.
Writing is one of the keys to making a difference in your business website.  I personally use articles to drive traffic to my website, which greatly increases sales and profits.