I've just launched my site (I'm self taught in web design --I'm just tired of
quality businesses being stuck with scammers/spammers on other sites... 60%
of them so I designed this website) Also.... I'm stuck at how to approach
businesses who might want to advertise by placing their article on category
home pages, products on category pages, or to get a Quick Page/listing
(similar to a Lead Page). How should I start in approaching businesses? I'm
considering attending a few networking events in my area but I have 65
categories to fill, 3 businesses per category! so cold calling might be best
or email marketing...what do you think?
WebStartToday | Window Shopper |
6/11/2012 - 6:27 am
In your place, I would build credibility and traffic for my own website prior
to inviting any other business to list them with me. Remember, web is all
"text" to search engine robots (even images are interpreted as per their file
names, description tags, etc.), so get out there and publish as much
"quality" content as possible linking back to your website. Pretty soon,
search engines and other website owners matching your interests will discover
your website and establish relationships with you. As for creating content
pointing to your website, think about giving "useful" information on blogs,
question-answer sites, forums and social media sites. Over time, all the dots
will match up to create a favorable reputation for your own business and you
will gain.
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BizResearcher makes some good points! You should probably work on getting
visitors to your site first and once you have some impressive Google
Analytics data, people will be willing to pay to advertise on your site!
Most businesses are not going to spend their money with an unknown. It will
be tough, but you need to prove that your site brings results and that takes
time. You may need to give away some free listings to get businesses listed.
Once you prove that you know how to deliver results, others will follow.
WebStartToday | Window Shopper | 6/11/2012 - 6:27 am
to inviting any other business to list them with me. Remember, web is all
"text" to search engine robots (even images are interpreted as per their file
names, description tags, etc.), so get out there and publish as much
"quality" content as possible linking back to your website. Pretty soon,
search engines and other website owners matching your interests will discover
your website and establish relationships with you. As for creating content
pointing to your website, think about giving "useful" information on blogs,
question-answer sites, forums and social media sites. Over time, all the dots
will match up to create a favorable reputation for your own business and you
will gain.
JPolson | Window Shopper | 6/5/2012 - 2:33 pm
visitors to your site first and once you have some impressive Google
Analytics data, people will be willing to pay to advertise on your site!
BizResearcher | Window Shopper | 5/28/2012 - 8:07 pm
be tough, but you need to prove that your site brings results and that takes
time. You may need to give away some free listings to get businesses listed.
Once you prove that you know how to deliver results, others will follow.
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