Web Hosting Talk : Web Hosting Main Forums : Running a Web Hosting Business : which day is you offer day

[websiteguy]

which day best suits to post offers in hosting forums.
do you think it matters to post in weekend or other days?

[josephgarbett]

Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday. ;p

[njoker555]

I haven't noticed a huge difference. Over time I've seen our ads get rotated to every day of the week (sometimes posted a day or two late and it gets posted on a different day of the week)

[phpcoder]

It all depends on your target market and the forum/website that you may be posting your offer to. Different demographic/psychographic/geographic markets have varied buying behavior which should be taken into consideration.

[IGobyTerry]

When I did hosting -- and I'm throwing this disclaimer out there -- it's been a few years, I found that Thursdays and Fridays were best. Saturdays had a good response, but those were typically younger responders who did not last long. Thursdays and Fridays were more of an adult crowd who were planning ahead for the weekend, knowing they'd be able to play around with their site, or move it, during the weekend.

There are also certain times to post for peak exposure. I'll give you a hint; any time after 2:00PM EST is not a good time.

[HH - Josh]

It is normally best to do it on the weekend as people generally have more time on the weekends, so if they where going to purchase something, would do it then.

[angel_ivy]

It doesn't really matter isn't it? When you have offer, just post it up. People will see it and they will buy.

[CanSpace]

I would assume if you are targeting larger organizations then during the week, and preferably during the beginning of the week is probably better.

For smaller targets (individuals, or small businesses that are run alongside another job), I would think Thursday/Friday or even the weekend would work better.

[Hydro_Host]

Try at the start of the week. Monday. You may get more businesses then.

If that doesn't work after a few weeks move the day to Tuesday, ans so on. It very much depends on your target market. If you post in the weekend you may not get many businesses (who are usually good clients).

Good Luck!

[jshtoch]

I've never seen a difference. When someone is looking for a service they want, it can be either day of the week.

[Hydro_Host]

Originally Posted by jshtoch

I've never seen a difference. When someone is looking for a service they want, it can be either day of the week.

When we started posting offers on WHT we didn't get any response from them. When we changed our "offer day" we started getting responses.

[NolanCrutix]

I usually do one on Saturday and one sometime during the week either Tues, Wednesday, or Thursday.