Questions regarding promotion of business' product or service to potential clients.
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Anyway I can get the list of new startups so that I can inform them to try my new A/B test service?
I have just launched my first startup regarding A/B test creation and monitoring service for anyone who want to increase their website conversion rate through A/B tests.
Is there a way I can find the ...
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Need to know about targeted advertisement methods
I'm developing a website related to dining out in India. It's a kind of website that gives all information about restaurants. There are many similar kinds of services in India. So I would like to know ...
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What to do next? Micro startup existential crisis
I built a small web app based on the freemium model. Free accounts are free forever, paid accounts have 3 tiers: 5, 15 and 25 bucks a month. I'm the only person behind the app, 100% self funded.
The ...
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Is it a good idea to pay users to sign up for my service
We recently launched our word of mouth advertising startup, www.boostria.com. We want to rapidly grow our user base to mature our system. But it takes lots of time/effort to sign new users. So, my ...
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How do I attract users to an empty website so that they can add content?
I have started a website that I believe will be very useful, however it requires the public to report their own experiences. The problem is that when people visit the site they see that it doesn't ...
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Any better suggestions than Google Adsense?
I've been using Google Adsense for a while now and I think users are developing immunity to their format.
Someone recommended BuySellAds.com as provider. I submitted my site and it was sitting in ...
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What should my next step be in implementing my idea?
I am wondering what my next step should be in implementing my idea.
Should I design a smaller step of the website (I mean script and the actual design)? I can't use SEO to get traffic. I was ...
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What are the best ways to monetize a web application with advertisement
I am developing a web/mobile application.
It is a list and task manager/personal organizer.
I would like to keep it completely free for users.
Moreover, I don't want to show any advertisement on ...
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Advertising - Yard Signs
I found a few places online that sell yard signs for advertising in neighborhoods (you usually see these signs for political ads, yard services, etc) and I was curious if anyone has a good experience ...
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Startup social network free sites to promote on / free ways of promotion
Hey so I am wondering about methods of promoting a social netowork that I made.
Starting up a site and getting traffic is not as easy as it might seem. It would be nice to know how to get some ...
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Need innovative low cost ideas to promote and sell more products on online store
I run an online webstore in South Africa that sells a range of gadgets, electronics and accessories. We sell anything from iPads to BlackBerry phones to guitars, dj gear and software for designers ...
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How much to charge for sponsorship spot on my blog?
I have been asked how much do we charge for a sponsorship or an ad in our blog... what is a fair price, do you charge per month, size, location in page? any tips will be greatly appreciated.
The ...
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outside ad sales
How feasible it is to find someone willing to sell your ad inventory for a generous commission? If something like this can work, what is the typical commission: 30%, 50%, 80%?
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What is considered a “good” click through ratio on Facebook Ads?
I've been running ads on Facebook for a few months and have seem a good stream of traffic from there. I'm running a niche dating site, and here's my average CTR :
Females 0.5% (0.5 click for every ...
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Ways to sell domain names without using a domain auctioneer?
I am aware of Sedo, Godaddy Autions and Afternic. I don't like their added fees and commission rates. Sedo wants Appraisals for domain names selling for more than $10,000. I am not sure why.
Other ...
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What are the essential things to know when creating a banner ad?
I've seen other posts that ask about creating banner ads for cheap, but none that focus on the actual elements that should be in a banner ad for a startup. What are some general tips for creating an ...
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Are vertical ad networks better than Adsense?
If I'm setting up a content-based site that I want to advertise on, is it typically better to use AdSense or should I look for an ad network that focuses on my particular vertical? Which one typically ...
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CPC Ad Networks/Sites
I am hoping to compile a list of some of the best sites or networks that offer CPC/PPC advertising. Here is my starter list, would be great if anyone had other ideas. Thanks! Jim
Adwords
Yahoo/Bing ...
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valuation of an advertising agency
How can an advertising agency (below the line advertising agency) be valued.. Am making a business plan.. Are there different methods.. Is sales / profit multiple a good method ? Where can i get data ...
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Where to advertise a document management software for small businesses?
We sell a document management software designed for small businesses.
I would appreciate any ideas about what would be the best places to advertise such an application to small businesses (assuming ...
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How to structure $200K investment ownership for fledgling startup?
I have an opportunity to invest and work in a food manufacturing startup. I feel like the group has a lot of integrity and not a lot of experience. The CEO has placed what I feel is a overly high ...
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What is the difference between advertising and marketing?
What is the difference between advertising and marketing?
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What is the best book on marketing you have ever read?
What is the best book on marketing you have ever read?
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Promoting a website by writing articles
We have recently launched a website, and we are now going through the promotional phase of 'getting the word out'. One of the ways we are doing this is by writing a series of quality articles to ...
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Adsense or Adbrite?
I am considering choosing between these two. Does anyone have any experience with Adbrite?. What are the pros and cons?
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Starting New School 4th question
Once I've solidified what we're offering, where and what are some cheap/free ways to get students involved. I need really creative ideas here. Craigslist doesn't cut it as a good answer. In my city, ...
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How to set ad prices?
I am looking for information/pointers about how to set the ad rates for a webiste that is targeting a specific niche.
What's the reasonable flat price to charge based on banner sizes and ...
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How do I go about getting some custom cartoons created for my marketing?
What is the process of getting some custom cartoons created?
How to a find a good designer and what should I expect to pay?
Should I first draw draft cartoons to show the “concept” by self, or just ...
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Reports needed for ecommerce and advertising
I'm planning to have a develop build a CMS (in Ruby on Rails) with blogging, advertising and ecommerce integration.
Many types of reports/charts would seem necessary in such a system: Unique ...
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Looking to create a video demo of software; Tool suggestions?
I used MS free development tool (sorry forgot the name and not on the computer where I did it) and the video was just old and not that good. I'm not good at the whole video thing but would really ...
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Generating income from websites
We have a website that lets companies advertise their courses and lessons for free. We currently have adsense on the site to generate income, but this income will not cover the cost of the next ...
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What's your best copy for adwords?
Any good resources for those who see persuasive communication as a foreign language?
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Invest in best possible SEO rather than using AdWords?
From stratup MicroISV perspective, the way I look at the possibilities for advertising, it's much better, as a long-term strategy, to invest and work on the best SEO possible for your web site rather ...
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Advertising for MicroISV Dummies :)
If you are a MicroISV with 20$ utility product, what are your best options for advertising? How and where do you advertise your MicroISV businesses? What are your experiences with PPC schemes ...
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Getting advertisers for your portal
We have a application portal which has a high number of student hits everyday. We would like to start having selected advertising on this portal, probably have very relevant advertisers who would like ...
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How much do publishers typically pay to run Google DFP (DoubleClick)?
I'm investigating ad serving software. Google has a product, acquired from DoubleClick, called DFP. They've divided it up into a free "small business" version (too small for me) and a premium DFP ...
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Do you go for the Quality or Quantity approach in your social media activities?
How many social network profiles should I have and in how many groups should I participate? What is your approach?
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What is your most effective Search Engine Marketing (SEM) tip?
Let's hear your most effective SEM tip.
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Marketing challenge - Social Media Marketing the only option?
Like every other startup, LetDealersBid.com development was personally funded but that part was easy we realized when it came to market the website :-)
How would you promote your website assuming you ...
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New Classified Ads - Free or Not Free?
I've develop a job portal with classified (Sell and Buy), due to the nature of spam or duplicate ads issue found in other popular classified sites - mocca.com by Mediacorp, should the ads still be ...
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Advertising: Generic Case Studies
All,
I'm looking to put together case studies for all of our clients. We're a contract engineering firm. At this point I need to get our case studies approved by our clients, which brings up the ...
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Do you start selling/advertising the product before its complete
Is better to start advertising, creating a buzz, (possibly) selling the product before its complete.??
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What is a fair revenue sharing model for mobile apps?
I build iPhone apps and I want to approach many local media outlets who have great content and interactive capabilities on their conventional web sites and bring that to the mobile space through a ...
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How to handle “sponsor” ads + paid ad networks? Check my idea
What is the best way to handle the invoicing for "sponsor" ads? Do you just set a CPM price point and just track impressions and send out an invoice for each month? It seems like it works the same way ...
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How to promote my business using social networking
I see many companies using social networking (Twitter, Facebook etc) to promote their products and services. I've never used sites like this, and don't really know where to begin from a marketing ...
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Anyone advertised on Linkedin?
I've done lots of advertising including Facebook. Have not done Linkedin though. My company has a product targeted at eBay sellers. Anyone have any experience and any suggestions?
Much appreciated,
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Getting Started with Marketing
I'd like your opinions on how I can use marketing to increase sales.
I run a small business on the side (I also have a full-time job), selling a niche enterprise software application. Last year I ...
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What are small projects that generate tiny amounts of recurring passive revenue?
What are different techniques for generating tiny amounts of recurring passive revenue?
Bonus points if the techniques is not glamorous or web 2.0. Consider the success of things like Bingo Card ...
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Looking for current data on realistic ad revenue for a user generated content web site
We're launching a user generated content web site in late 2Q. I'm looking to get a realistic view of revenue opportunities from impressions and per click ads.
The site will serve members across ...
