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I'm new at EVERYTHING associated with websites and website marketing, but this I can tell you... I have a 13 year old daughter and she and hundreds of her friends send me everything via myspace. I would get it out on myspace and see if that doesn't help you market it... But what do I know?

Good luck!
Madison D

Like Nic said it's all about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Marketing is very 'budget centric' in that you can only do so much for free.... much of getting people's attention is going to cost.

Timing is important as well --

FAST = $$$$$
SLOW = Do it Your Self

As I like to tell clients and potential clients -- If it was cheap and easy to get noticed (or to the top of the SERPs) - then everyone would be successful ( or ranked #1 ).... but it simply isn't the case ( or I wouldn't have a job now would I?)

This is where much of the risk comes from in business - not unlike a poker hand - If you want to find out if your idea is a good one... It's gonna cost ya!!

Not really.... it really got to the point it was unsatisfying in that folks would come along with KWs in hand and expect riches... which generally brought 2 probs

1. KW research is ESSENTIAL the massive difference from one term to the next in traffic can be truly AMAZING (right Nic?) -- Nic has a site where a mere dash (-) makes the difference between the #1 and #2 referrers.. and is a difference of 20k visitors.  So establishing the money terms is KEY - most folks won't pay for it... they think THEY have it figured out

2. Many times the site a client has SUCKS which means no matter how many rankings/visitors I bring, they are likely doomed to failure - conversion rates will suck


So I prefer to work 'wholistically' these days... more of a business consultant so I can look at things from a larger perspective than SEO avails me.

I do love the technical aspects of SEO - just not the client expectations... ha ha ha h aha..... ( silk from a sows ear -- ya know?).

Last edited by TheGypsy (2007-07-05 10:03:31)

atwhatcost wrote:

Hmmm, although I, again, learned why my gut was right about tell-a-friend campaigns, I'm a bit curious. The original post was from last August. Is Broken still around to tell us what he/she decided to do?

Yes my friend,
I am still around..and i went with a mp3 contest and gave it on a bi-weekly purpose and ran it for about 2 months and it was a great success....around 3000 people participated and i got 1000 registrations on my website...

Cheers

brokenconnection wrote:

Hi Friends,
I am launching a new refer-a-friend promotion for my website this weekend in which I would be giving a MP3 Player bi-weekly.So,can somone please tell me how to market this thing and reach as many users as possible.I do not want to use spam emails because some ppl say then some users might file complaints againt my IP or domain name.Can you guys please suggest something good.
Thanks

Yesterday, i was wondering, that why are you not interested in bulk emails services, which ensures you that your legitimate email will send into spam filtered world. So, i suggest you a better solution from previous post and you should adopt it first. For this, you explore[url removed] and get account over here. They guarantee their customers that their emails go directly to subscriber's inbox.

Last edited by matte (2007-11-12 03:37:16)

atwhatcost wrote:

billscott wrote:

brokenconnection wrote:

Hi Friends,
I am launching a new refer-a-friend promotion for my website this weekend in which I would be giving a MP3 Player bi-weekly.So,can somone please tell me how to market this thing and reach as many users as possible.I do not want to use spam emails because some ppl say then some users might file complaints againt my IP or domain name.Can you guys please suggest something good.
Thanks

Yesterday, i was wondering, that why are you not interested in bulk emails services, which ensures you that your legitimate email will send into spam filtered world. So, i suggest you a better solution from previous post and you should adopt it first. For this, you explore [url removed] and get account over here. They guarantee their customers that their emails go directly to subscriber's inbox.

Bill,
I know those "legitimate e-mails" type! The ones with the acredited e-mail and Can Spam act logos on the bottom?! Yeah, they're the ones most often forwarded to the FTC by me! The only legitimate mass e-mails are those where you get the list from folks who have opt-in (signed up) for YOUR list, not a second, third or fourth party certainly-you-wouldn't-mind crap, IMHO, of course. Half of my spam, anymore, comes from "legitimate e-mailers."  (If I sign up for something, I also opt-out to any other e-mails, if possible.) I'd rather trust used-car salespeople anymore, even if they are the type that follow me every where, including the bathroom, with their big smiles and wringing hands promising me a free car! (Do you think I might have some trust issues?! )

Broken,
BTW, I'm impressed! Good job!

Instead of pointing someone, if you have better idea then give it to us. It is easy to speak anything but hard to give any proof. I am clear in my words that i posted earlier. There is no doubt about this bulk email services that i have offered.

I am locking this thread as some claims and counter claims are being made with no resolution in sight. If the two parties concerned can take the argument to a private place please.

Matte - admin