Where to advertise?

[BaByDraGon]

Hello i've started a webhosting company with my friend but we've been up 4 days and only 1 buyer... i don't know how to get people to come on....

Any tips on where to advertise or how to?

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[Zoë]

Hi there BaByDraGon

Welcome to the Forums!

You could try a free listing at Web Host Directory To get a free listing click here

Once you have a free listing you could then complete an interview with Web Host Directory and could then be featured on our Home Page.

You could also enter your name on our Who's Who Thread Click here to go to the Who's Who Thread

HTH

Good Luck!

[BaByDraGon]

Thanks i've signed for for the Web Host Directory and posted in the whos who thread...

Are there any other ways?

[wshd]

Get a free listing in every directory that you can, same ask for a link back and some do not.

here are some ways to get started:

Yahoos List

Dmoz

Good luck!

[hotdog_pk]

You seem to be doing better than us. We have had 0 Customers via. Our Website. Your website is very professional and well designed... Even our extremely cheap prices are bringing our customers in

Good luck with your company

[nsusa]

4 days and 1 new customer is actually pretty good. Be patient. People have to find your business website first.

I would recommend to go with local advertising first. It's usually more affordable and many people rather deal with a local company and not somebody anonymous on the Internet. As mentioned by the others - get listed in online directories. Eventully get listed in the yellow pages. Visit hosting related forums like this and answer questions - don't SPAM. If you build up a good reputation and show off with god knowledge, people will try your service.

Chris

[iblive]

nsusa makes a good point. When you are first starting out, advertising locally is a great idea. Although some may be obvious, here are a few ideas that cost nothing or very little:

- email all your friends and family that you are now hosting
- go to local business meetings or join a networking group
- always carry business cards and give one out when appropriate
- go to local small business and give them a flyer or business card and introduce yourself
- write articles about how web hosting can help businesses and submit them to local newspapers and/or newsletters

good luck!

[nameeta]

Yes local advertiment and emailing to your known group of people is a good idea.Allthough only in 4 days 1 client is good.If it keeps on going this way your customers will increase more quickly.I never had such a good experience.

Anyways good luck to you

[iblive]

also you can offer your friends/family, etc. referrals fees for anyone they refer or provide the lead for. This may get someone a little more motivated to promote you if they get a few $$$ for it.

[voxunity]

submit your website to SE

[Martie]

All good advice in this thread and I will suggest to that you try to submit to as many directories, engines as possible.
That in itself is a never ending job

[Exquisite]

Originally posted by Zoë
Once you have a free listing you could then complete an interview with Web Host Directory and could then be featured on our Home Page.

After you list, how do you get interviewed? I'd like to do one.

Thanks

[Zoë]

To get interviewed by Web Host Directory, if you already have a free listing or Premium listing with http://www.webhostdir.com then login at: https://members.webhostdir.com/ with your username and password and then go to the "interview" link next to "My account" near the top. You can then "Request and Interview" and follow the on screen instructions.

If you don't currently have a free listing then go to https://members.webhostdir.com/ and sign up for a free listing first then follow the instructions for completing an interview.

It's a good way to get Free exposure for your company, and for your potential customers to find out a little more about you.

Drop me an email if you need further assistance.

HTH

[sassi]

Try the local newspapers. I have a sticker on my car with my website address.

[webservio]

I would defi recommend targetting the local advertising opportunitites first. Newspaper, Local directories, yellow pages are all a cost effective start to branding your name.