I am looking a easy way to advertise

I would like some suggestion in what do you think is the best way to advertise its site

If you're looking for the cheapest way to advertise -- then a link in your signature would work.

BTW: fix it because it doesn't look correct. this way:
text (xxxxxx) not <a> >> html :D

What's your website type, so we could provide you with right advertising soluions? Depending on your budget, start advertising with google adwords, or some banners on some high traffic sites like this one :)

Cheap advertising is not always worth it. If you spend low money on advertising, which is advertised on a low-usage untargeted site, you're probably just wasting your money.

However, once your business takes off, advertising comes virutally free: word of mouth is the best advertising on the market, and it doesn't cost you a cent. However, to get your clients to actually speak good words of you, you must focus on providing quality service for their dollar.

Other than that, there isn't really "cheap" advertising, but check around the "Other Offers and Requests" forum under the advertising section. Sometimes you can find a cheap deal that might bring in a few clients.

Stay away from untargeted adverts, work with your existing clients all the time and you will have nice and easy gain in new customers as time goes buy.

Advice: Don't come to WHT with the intent to make customers by using your signature.

IMO, The only good [or ethical] reason to be here is because you want to be a part of the community. The signature should be just a side note to indicate where you are from, after all that is what the word signature means when used in this context.

Added: As the above mentioned (forgot username), putting more effort into your clients will pay.

Some good methods of advirtising is getting to know people. This includes, local, forums, games that you may play, anything! You can also get involved in communities that you know will need web hosting. For example, maybe a bike shop. Ask them if they would like a web design, and tag along web hosting with it. That is what I did when I started off, except I was mainly in the web designing feild, which is actually how I got involved with web hosting.

Good luck.

Originally posted by leoklodi100
I am looking a easy way to advertise

I would like some suggestion in what do you think is the best way to advertise its site

What's your budget ?

Recommended advertising services:

http://adwords.google.com
http://www.overture.com
http://www.searchfeed.com
http://www.7search.com
http://www.bidclix.com

Local and Long Term and don't expect miracles most advertising takes a while to start working.

usually 0 first month then 1 or 2 second month for example.

but it depends on your budget - the more you put in the more you can spread it about and increase your chances of getting the sales.


its not an exact science - more trial and error :D

There lots of ways you could advertise your services withour spending a lot of money. They most likely won't bring you any results, but hey you get what you pay for.

cheapest way to advertise
I am looking a easy way to advertise

I would like some suggestion in what do you think is the best way to advertise its site


You could always paint your URL on your rear, and run naked through the streets. It will be very attention grabbing....and as long as you don't get caught, it will be free too. :D

Seriously though....start with a link in your signature, as suggested.

Well, the cheapest way to advertise would be to offer good service ;)

Customer makes customers.

Search for the old threads on this topic. Lots of good tips to be had.

Thank You for all the info

Yes, I would say go through free webhosting dir and submit your hosting info. I seen a big free webhosting dir lists in WHT. Also you can put your signature in forums.

Thanks
David.K

He can't even put his sig properly. :D

I just scored 13 issues, full page, cover position (outside back) in InternetWorld Magazine for the tiny amount of £1590 per issue :)

Linux Users the next one in my sights :)

WOW 1600 GBP........
Is this the first time you have tried natiional advertising like this? If you would share with the board, I would be very interested to hear what sort of respons eyou get from that....
Simon

Originally posted by nyrsimon
WOW 1600 GBP........
Is this the first time you have tried natiional advertising like this? If you would share with the board, I would be very interested to hear what sort of respons eyou get from that....
Simon

me too :nuts:

Its the first time we are doing that for HostPlanetUK, but we've done national advertising for other clients.

what about the local options.

How many miles do you drive around each day? month? year? An inexpensive magnetic sign, two actually, one one each side of your car will get you alot of local business and inquiries.

Business cards left at area grocery stores and filling stations. (most in my area have a little billboard for them)

Offer to do a website for a local business that does not have one. Design it and host it with the stipulation that they have to put a banner ad for you.

Ask your local newspaper if they would be interested in a short article on the benefits of getting a website and how inexpensive it is. (most people still have some weird notion its going to cost them $100 a month or some astronomical figure)

Theres my 2 cents :)

try local adv

The cheapest way to advertise is INDEED word of mouth -- as was mentioned previously. Try attending local networking events with business groups and associations. Hand out your business cards. Get on the phone and talk with people.

That's all there is to it, really. Do it often.


JP

Originally posted by Dan Grossman
Recommended advertising services:

http://adwords.google.com
http://www.overture.com
http://www.searchfeed.com
http://www.7search.com
http://www.bidclix.com

We've tried bidclix.com. 95% of their traffic does not go beyond the first page.

This isn't really a suggestion for the thread starter, as this idea would cost quite a bit, but it is quite interesting.

We have over 20 domains registered and every time we register a new domain, a few weeks later we get an eMail from a domain registrar/hosting company promoting their services and asking us to transfer.

What's interesting is the way they drafted the letter - it almost looks like a bill that states you have to transfer and does so very persuasively.

Obviously that we don't fall for that, but some beginner users just might. Especially if they just registered a domain and aren't sure what to do next.

Boris

Originally posted by hvoice-boris
This isn't really a suggestion for the thread starter, as this idea would cost quite a bit, but it is quite interesting.

We have over 20 domains registered and every time we register a new domain, a few weeks later we get an eMail from a domain registrar/hosting company promoting their services and asking us to transfer.

What's interesting is the way they drafted the letter - it almost looks like a bill that states you have to transfer and does so very persuasively.

Obviously that we don't fall for that, but some beginner users just might. Especially if they just registered a domain and aren't sure what to do next.

Boris

I've actually received a "bill" in the mail for a registrar I've never even heard of saying my domain was about to expire, even though I had another 8 months on it still. The fine print stated that it was nothing more than a request to get me to change registrars.

This is an extremely unethical idea. I for one will never do business this this company in the future due to their fraudulent and deceptive approach to try and earn my business.

The Domain Registry of Canada does this every year, getting tired of it after 6 years, but I don't think they'll be stopping anytime soon...

>http://www.searchfeed.com

I've tried searchfeed.com but it took like 4 weeks to spend my $25... Is it possible to spend more money with them i.e. 3000 bucks within one month ? I currently spend my money on Adwords so have no budget to try out searchfeed with larger budget.

Originally posted by thomas.smith
>http://www.searchfeed.com

I've tried searchfeed.com but it took like 4 weeks to spend my $25... Is it possible to spend more money with them i.e. 3000 bucks within one month ? I currently spend my money on Adwords so have no budget to try out searchfeed with larger budget.

Hey, I just saw I spent only $0.1 per click... Not surprising it took a month for my 25 bucks lol :)

Originally posted by freak
Well, the cheapest way to advertise would be to offer good service ;)

Customer makes customers.

Yes i think that word of mouth is always a great way to advertise

Unfortunately cheap isn't effective.

Originally posted by thomas.smith
>http://www.searchfeed.com

I've tried searchfeed.com but it took like 4 weeks to spend my $25... Is it possible to spend more money with them i.e. 3000 bucks within one month ? I currently spend my money on Adwords so have no budget to try out searchfeed with larger budget.

They will give me as much traffic as I can afford to pay for. Right now I cap it at about $200 per week. Searchfeed has plenty of traffic but not to every search phrase -- a lot of their traffic is from preselected search terms, keyword boxes (adsense style), dynamic feeds... so common keywords get a LOT more traffic than obscure ones with Searchfeed.

Originally posted by Double_Te
Unfortunately cheap isn't effective.

Lie.