I have a web-hosting company that I just made. Does anyone know where the best places to advertise are?

Ahh - the $64,000 question.

In order to avoid being repetitive, I encourage you to check out the "Tutorials" section in this forum.

Best of Luck!

Boris

If we knew, would we tell you? :)

uuuuu, I know the answer to that one. You can advertise on the internet...tsssss don't tell anybody though. It's a SECRET

Originally posted by AgaBoogaBoo
If we knew, would we tell you? :) of course...its only your money and time spent finding the best route to advertise. No biggie...

After your done with the tutorial, do a search and find the other 500 threads just like this one. :)

Try local advertising.

You could always try advertising with google? Pay Per Click?

Or sponsoring websites with potential of becoming very popular?

Good Luck

My suggestion would be advertise everywhere EXCEPT the internet!!! Very cheap and I have found more results that way.

Plus advertising on the net I find is like going to battle for the bottom feeders most of the time, you don't want to get the client's who want everything for nothing and there are still millions of people out there who are willing to pay a fair price for a good quality product.

I found this site where they tell you everywhere to advertise, click here (http://www.webhostingtalk.com/search.php?s=) .

Good one :)

I've heard about them.

I am sorry to say but you are the guys who are really destroying this website. Though I realize that this question has been posted hundreds of times before, you don't need to be an *** about it. If you aren't going to answer their question, then don't post. Or once one person has mentioned that it has been said before and to search previous posts, then let it be said once. No one wants to hear everyone chiming in, "ya that’s a good site". That’s pointless, and just being a dick. Really, if what your posts arn't helpful, then don't post, its as simple as that. But if you want to know why its destroying this forum this is the reason. People come on here to learn about web hosting. and when you post dumb stuff like "good one". People get board of reading stupid posts and move on. Also ironically you are destroying the idea that you are trying to protect. This thread will become one of the ones people will see when they search. And once they find a thread that says "help with advertising" they will end up just seeing people being there normal condescending selves, complaning about how the question has been asked before, and leave this forum none the more educated. Pretty much my point being

STOP POSTING "GOOD ONE" AND "I FOUND THIS COOL SITE" THAT LINKS TO THE SEARCH, YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF, YOUR NOT 3 ANYMORE, GROW UP.

zildjian2000, just walk right by instead of creating a scene!

Oh yeah, paragraphs are nice ;)

Originally posted by zildjian2000
I am sorry to say but you are the guys who are really destroying this website. Though I realize that this question has been posted hundreds of times before, you don't need to be an *** about it. If you aren't going to answer their question, then don't post. Or once one person has mentioned that it has been said before and to search previous posts, then let it be said once. No one wants to hear everyone chiming in, "ya that’s a good site". That’s pointless, and just being a dick. Really, if what your posts arn't helpful, then don't post, its as simple as that. But if you want to know why its destroying this forum this is the reason. People come on here to learn about web hosting. and when you post dumb stuff like "good one". People get board of reading stupid posts and move on. Also ironically you are destroying the idea that you are trying to protect. This thread will become one of the ones people will see when they search. And once they find a thread that says "help with advertising" they will end up just seeing people being there normal condescending selves, complaning about how the question has been asked before, and leave this forum none the more educated. Pretty much my point being

STOP POSTING "GOOD ONE" AND "I FOUND THIS COOL SITE" THAT LINKS TO THE SEARCH, YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF, YOUR NOT 3 ANYMORE, GROW UP. I count atleast 3 other threads just like this just on the first page of this forum. If people are too lazy to search through a few threads and do a little leg work themselves we could avoid this whole situation.

If you dont like the way we post theres a little thing called the back button.;)

AgaBoogaBoo, you have to understand that this is what every thread comes to, its annoying, and when I first started web hosting I learned nothing from this site because people just turning threads into flaming threads or just saying how the person needs to use the search button.

as for Haddy I will tell you 4 reasons why you are wrong

1. New stuff happens, new advertising techniques develop. Therefore it means that a new advertising thread needs to be created often

2. If I wanted to read the same thing over and over again I would go take a course, there’s a reason this is a forum, so people can discuss things, even if they have been brought up before

3. You obviously didn't read my entire post, though we find 3 threads on adverting they all end up like this thread. So they are pointless

4. Just because something exists doesn't make it its fault. Its not the fault of the person posting that people flame him. Just because there are people alive, doesn't mean its there fault you kill them.


I came to this website to learn new things, and tell other people things that I know. But instead I am met with "here's a good website" instead of any actual help. I am pissed because I'm not learning anything for the sole reason people out there decide that they have to comment on everything they don't like.

before asking this question as k if your site and systems well established to promote

i gotta agree with zildjian2000. way too many cocky people here!

Yea i agree dolay

Probably the best advice anyone can give someone is to get established and have a well structured site. These reasons can either gain or lose you potential customers.

My Advice get established have a well run respected site and then advertise.

;)

Its a little hard to understand, correct me if I am wrong, but I think it means that you need to make sure that everything is ready to promote. So if you start promoting, are you ready to get the traffic. Do you have enough space and bandwidth, is your website in good order. Pretty much its saying that make sure everything is ready to go.

Ah, ok... thanks for clearing that up for me ;)

Originally posted by saghir69
i gotta agree with zildjian2000. way too many cocky people here!

Amen - theres no harm in being polite.

My suggestion is to establish a monthly/quarterly budget and try different revenues. Track the traffic and conversions if possible and you can see what is working and what is not. Figure out your target cost per customer acquisition and you're set. Just pump more money into which venue is working better. Just remember that every venue has a unique group of audiences and to create your ads around it. Once you have a larger budget you can initiate a marketing campaign.

My compliments to zildjian2000!

He did a very good job replying :)

Originally posted by AgaBoogaBoo
If we knew, would we tell you? :)

I would certainly hope that you would. I cant understand why people are sometimes selfish with information, I never am. The pie is big enough for everyone who is serious about business.

I cant understand why people are sometimes selfish with information, I never am.General information is one thing, but the truly valuable info is not shared: "We bid for the term "blue hosting" and we're getting a 10% signup rate. A click costs us only $0.10 on average, while the lifetime value of a customer averages $100. This is how we get great results from Google Adwords and Overture."

You don't find this kind of info here, do you? ;)

Originally posted by ldcdc
General information is one thing, but the truly valuable info is not shared: "We bid for the term "blue hosting" and we're getting a 10% signup rate. A click costs us only $0.10 on average, while the lifetime value of a customer averages $100. This is how we get great results from Google Adwords and Overture."

You don't find this kind of info here, do you? ;)

No, we don't. Which was exactly my point :).

Well, do you share that kind of info?

I don't blame you (or anyone) that you don't share it. It's normal that such vital and expensive information won't be shared for free, and most definitely not with your direct competitors. :)

So we'll be always be repeating the same general and otherwise readily available advice. :)

Go to Vbulletin.com, find SMALL forums with less than 1,000 members.
Pay the admin $20/month and advertise a 468x60 banner. ;)

Originally posted by ldcdc
Well, do you share that kind of info?

I don't blame you (or anyone) that you don't share it. It's normal that such vital and expensive information won't be shared for free, and most definitely not with your direct competitors. :)

So we'll be always be repeating the same general and otherwise readily available advice. :)

Actually if I did know the answer to this question I surely would give the OP some guidance on the matter, but I myself am not too sure where to spend my advertising dollar.

Agreed, there is no right or wrong way to advertise.

Basically you go with whatever seems right or whatever you can afford :stickout:

Originally posted by IH-Dave
Agreed, there is no right or wrong way to advertise.

Basically you go with whatever seems right or whatever you can afford :stickout:

Actually there is a right and wrong way to advertise, that much I do know. Simply going out and spending on whatever "seems right" could see you losing alot of money.

I have to admit that I get a little annoyed when I see these type of posts as well. Although I generally just tell the poster to do a search then come back with specific questions or clarification.

This is my reason: Everyone wants to run a business but they can't even think of putting some basic time into learning HOW to run that business. You think you can just go to a forum and ask a blind question and have everyone just help you? Help yourself first and then others can help you move forward.

I sometimes laugh when I see such posts "how do you start a business", "how do you advertise", bla bla bla. Do you know how many resources there are on the net to get such information? If you can't even take the time to educate yourself and find these basic answers then please don't run a business. No forum will run your business for you and education never stops.

That's it; I don't believe people need to be rude but I can also understand why they might do it.