when first starting out

Hi i used to webhost a few years ago but i struggled to gain customers but i eventually had enough customers to warrant a dedi server. Shortly after i got my server the company i was paying for it which was sv1hosting didnt pay there bills which lead to me having about 15 days down time while i contact layerdtech directly to get the server put in my name. During this period most of my clients moved on which forced me to close up.
What i wanted to know was is it worth starting out gain in webhosting or is it completly the wrong time to do so and if i was to start out again how would i go about advertising and gaining clients again.

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Originally Posted by jamie543


What i wanted to know was is it worth starting out gain in webhosting or is it completly the wrong time to do so and if i was to start out again how would i go about advertising and gaining clients again.


You failed first time around, so what makes you think timing has anything to do with it? Save yourself some money and don't bother trying again.
I'm not being rude, I'm helping you out. You obviously didn't have a backup plan or solid business plan in place. In this industry you need to think for yourself, not just do what people on forums tell you to do.





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You could try starting out, but you have to remember that you are starting over from ground zero. I'd say that you should save up a MINIMUM of $500 that you can stand to completely lose.
Next, set your self up with a reseller account from a good company (I'm not going to recommend anyone, you'll have to find that out for yourself.)
Finally, once you've finished developing your site and your ordering system, start advertising. I'd recommend AdWords. or WebHostDir, as they are relatively cheap advertising methods. Reserve at the very least $100 for advertising, preferably $300+. You can also try more expensive methods, and they might garner you more visitors/clients, but if you are on a budget, those two are probably the best methods.

It wouldn't hurt to come back into the web hosting business but you have to remember that it costs a lot of money to stick around in the web hosting business. Your going to have to expect losses for a very long time and from the sounds of it, you just gave up after a certain point. If you come back into the web hosting business, you'll need the right motivation and don't expect to be making any profits for the first year.





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It appears you didn't have a very sound business plan the first time around. You should probably take a close look at that if you want to go for a second round.





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i didnt just give up i lost around $250 cuz of sv1hosting i had paied them for servers which they hadnt paid the bills for which led to me having to pay layeredtech directly for. This time around i also have a few ppl who would like to be involed. Ill post what specs i i think would work later on for you to decide if there ok or not

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Originally Posted by jamie543


i didnt just give up i lost around $250 cuz of sv1hosting i had paied them for servers which they hadnt paid the bills for which led to me having to pay layeredtech directly for.


Just keep in mind that you should expect to lose a lot more than $250 before making any profit or even breaking even.





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Yea i know that was what i lost from having to pay out for a server twice never mind what i lost due to customers leaving cuz downtime

Greetings,
If you are going to be starting from ground zero I would recommend starting off with a reseller account that comes with end user support so you can focus on bringing in business rather than focusing on technical support and managing your infrastrucutre.
Good luck!
Antony

There are still solid opportunities in the web hosting market if you offer the right services, support, and value for the dollar.
If you believe that you learned from the last experience, it may be worth giving it another shot.
-mike





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Here...http://www.amazon.com
Buy some Marketing books and learn.
You will not be in the Hosting business, with any business(lucrative or none lucrative) you will be in the marketing business, Hosting will just be the product to sell.
The objective of any business is to sell the biggest amount possible, and there are techniques that help acheiving that: Marketing.
Simply put:
Starting or managing a business without good coverage of what marketing is really about... is a MISTAKE.
Most books are not like text books or school books, these are like having an expert by your side, for just some bucks.
There are Marketing books for specific areas like.. Selling the invisible(services), getting word of mouth marketing, door to door sales, setting the right message, branding, starting up a business which tend to take in the account a wider picture, etc. etc.
Giorgio





Last edited by jagarco : 12-03-2008 at 07:55 PM.