Any alternatives to email marketing?

[Eoon]

Hey Guys,
If I can not use email marketing for my marketing campaigns then what are alternatives to email marketing?
I am going to buy advertising on high traffic websites, social networks or forums to increase traffic for my site. are they right ways? What are your suggestions?

 

[Hometutor]

I mentioned in a previous post Twitter has a good chance of replacing email marketing. I also shared the advantages of Twitter in the same post.

Rick

 

[rainmaker11]

rainmaker11

Twitter can replace for email marketing? I couldn't believe in that..can you send me how to make Twitter more effective in driving traffic and marketing aspects for a website?