I've been to almost all the blogs that are handing out tips to bringing an increased flow of traffic. I think we all have. However, it's baffled me that one of the easiest things I've ever done to get people to this site, has never been mentioned.

That is, the webcam.

Years ago, it seemed like every blog had some sort of webcam image posted. Yet, now a days, I rarely see one, and if I do, it's not being used to it's full potential. With that said, let me share my little secret with you on how adding a live webcam stream to your blog, can benefit you, almost instantly.

What You Need

Obviously, if you want to put a webcam stream on your site, you're gonna need a webcam. If you don't have one, don't worry. They're actually much cheaper than what they were when I first got mine. You can get a decent one for around 20 bucks at almost any retail store.

Once you have your webcam hooked up, it's time to get it on your blog. There are several sites which provide a free, live streaming service. All you have to do is go there, sign up, download the broadcaster, copy and paste the code to your blog, and you are ready to go. I personally use Camstreams. There are others, but I honestly have not tried them, so I am unable to compare the services. However, I love Camstreams, so I don't really have much reason to switch. For those of you who like to shop around, I'll provide links to a few others at the end of the article.

Now before you go running off to get this going, allow me to explain the pros, cons, and most importantly, how this is going to drive more hits to your site.

How Does This Work?

Once again, let me emphasize, that I can only give you my personal experience from Camstreams (don't worry, they're not paying me for this shameless plug....although they should), your outcome from other services may vary.

When you first sign up at Camstreams, they put your webcam under a category. For example, my webcam primarily shows me sitting around looking lame, thus placing me under the "People" category. Once you are set in a category, they put you in their directory. You can see an example here. As soon as you sign up, your cam is placed at the top of their directory. There is not rating system to this, and no way to stay on top. Once someone signs up after you, you are bumped down to number 2. Luckily, it's a small community, and your time on top can last several days.

There is a catch to this. For your cam to be

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