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    Best place to advertise with $2000?

    I just started a new host a week ago, and have about $2000 to use on advertising. Anybody recommend anything super effective in this price range? Thanks!

    P.S. I know this has probably been asked before, but searching for advertising threads on wht is like the ole needle in a haystack.
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    You might try a post made below that was made last night, it was entitled what should i do with 3k advertising....

    http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showth...hreadid=422283
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    Yeah, but that was per month, I just have 2K starting
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    Same advice applies just on a smaller range, there was a lot of good info in that post on ideas, how he could spend much less money, target niches, focus on google ads, etc
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    If you really want to get results and customers - $2,000 is NOTHING for start. You need to re-write your business plan and apply for business loan - $30,000.00 is good start for small company (for 3 months of advertising) and also targeting is VERY important as well.

    With $2,000 you just waste this money and went our of business in 6-12 months - hosting sector already had thousands of company's like yours - why you think customers choose you even if they cannot find you. This is GOLD rule - 10% of VISABLE company's will get 90% of business and money as result.

    90% of others pick up leftovers and will go out of business or hardly going to make a living/expenses.

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    I would stick to local advertising only with that kind of a budget. Be smart with your marketing, trade services and try to bargain for as much free exposure as possible (press releases, etc.) Use this 2k for what you can't get for free.
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    Just as CDXSolutions said, stick to local advertising.
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    You might want to take a look at AdWatcher's advertising report. They do this for a living and should give you a hint on how to proceede with the budget you have.

    Or, try to do a quick and small market research yourself. Stick around where your target might be. Design and programming forums. Start by offering free hosting to a very few professionals. That should create quite a nice client base. Word of mouth is under-rated. It might save you a few green ones. But as a teaser, advertise on the sites where your target can be found visiting...
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    Should this have been part of your business plan before you started?

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    Tina, sincerely, how many hosts you know of to have a business plan before they even get their first reseller plan?

    Many don't even have a clear idea of what to do, not to mention a solid business plan. I'm not saying this is the case of Bohica, but things change over time and a matured host would know where and how to advertise for that decent amount.

    It's no harm in asking, the secret lies in actually following good advices.
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    Well, the last host I started, I had 500+ clients in less than a year, which was pretty good. I spent probably $50 max on advertising total the whole time. I'm pretty darn good at getting clients, if I may say so myself. I just have a little startoff money this time around, and was hoping to nab a few hundred extra with some advertising. I'm going to listen to suggestions and going to focus on local things I suppose. Thanks guys!
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    Originally posted by steven-v
    If you really want to get results and customers - $2,000 is NOTHING for start.
    Though $2K might not be millions, it is what... one or two months of advertising on a site like this. Something like a sticky for a week? On other forums it buys more.
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    Googleads are alright, but sometimes they can jipp you. Might try clicksor.com.

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