There is a big corporation...Very Big...Corporation that is offering web hosting services for businesses.

100 Megs and 2 GB Bandwidth for $175 Canadian with a $200 CAD setup fee.

I know several companies who use this web hosting company. Is it alright to send e-mails soliciting my web hosting services? Which are about 10% of what the big corporation charges..

I'll be doing 2 things. Making a customer for myself. And saving the company 85-90% of their web hosting budget.

What is your opinion?

any company that charges that much, for so little, deservers to have their customers stolen away from them.

but im not saying its the ethical thing to do.

I agree that their pricing is on the wrong end of the web hosting price line...

but i think it would be considered as spam since it was unsolicited...

I think you should confront those companies instead of sending emails.

Call up the company, make an appointment with who ever is responsible. Make a presentation and go for it.

At the company I work for: cephren.ca, we send out sales representatives (inhouse visits) even to potential clients who are seeking shared hosting. Clients who will only be paying $20-200/mth (You must think we are crazy). But this has helped us generate so many leads as these clients praise the company for the dedication.


If the company is generating any revenue online. The chances of them switching are very low.

Spam emails used to work a year or couple before, but now, this is one of the Internet marketing strategies that has exhausted itself.

To get those company's attention. Go make a presentation.

What if I know the owner of the company that purchases services from the rip off corporation? Not necessarily a friend, but an aquaintance.

Woud it be alright to suggest to her, that I can give her the same services, if not better for heck of a lot cheaper.

Obviously not solicited, but it's not a stranger. I worked for her a couple of years ago in her office.

Would it be alright?

I think that is perfectly fine. Confront your friend, tell her the benefits of your services, tell her why she is paying too much.

Its all about competition.....................


It may not be ethical, but companies steal clients from other companies everyday.

Nevertheless the final decision is the client.

In business, dont let emotions get in your way.

A suggested book to read: Machiavelli "The Prince"

And one more thing...

Bes of Luck to you =)

Cephren
cephrenhosting.com
cephren.ca

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