If overture is so bad, what do you guys use to advertise instead? What has worked for you?

There are many different methods of advertising such as Banner Ads, Local Advertising, etc.

google maybe?

These forums right here actually. If you're not greedy and are looking for slow and steady growth, it works just fine.

Roj

Try google if you want to advertise via search engines. Im sure there are other online marketing techniques you can add to that though.

Overture is only good for those who know how to use it and are willing to spend some $$. :)

Need to have a niche to sell to, at that, traffic will be limited.

7 search is a ppc search engine seems to yield good results for web hosting but if you have a good amount of money you may want to invest in seo

i will be honest with you.
If someone knows a site / forum / magazine that works well with hosting ads. Its Really unlikely they will tell you!

Generally awords is good. (generally) this doesn't make it the BEST way to advertise your business.

I have found it that Overture is good with a lot of money being ready to invest.