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Pay for Performance Marketing
Hello,
I`m new to the forums - what a great idea. I`ve recently started a web development business, and I`m looking for ways to market it.
I have a couple questions I hope that people can help me with.
1. Pay for performance or hourly?
I`m hesitant to pay a marketer or salesperson to "see what happens". I keep talking to PPC, email, and telemarketing companies, and they all say that they can deliver, but aren`t willing to promise any sales, which I find frustrating. I`ve therefore been looking for a company or salesperson that will sell my services on a commission or per lead (guaranteed) basis.
It hasn`t been the easiest search. I did find one company, NVA (nvamarketing.com) that says they`re willing to do Internet marketing and telemarketing for me on a performance basis. They seem very professional...but they said before they would consider taking on my company, I needed to improve my marketing materials...which I admit should be greatly improved.
Has anyone worked with them before?
Does anyone know of any other company that does this? Or another way that I can find a company?
2. What type of marketing should I do?
I do all types of web design. Has anyone marketed this before? Does anyone know what type of marketing works best me?
Thanks for any help!
I`m new to the forums - what a great idea. I`ve recently started a web development business, and I`m looking for ways to market it.
I have a couple questions I hope that people can help me with.
1. Pay for performance or hourly?
I`m hesitant to pay a marketer or salesperson to "see what happens". I keep talking to PPC, email, and telemarketing companies, and they all say that they can deliver, but aren`t willing to promise any sales, which I find frustrating. I`ve therefore been looking for a company or salesperson that will sell my services on a commission or per lead (guaranteed) basis.
It hasn`t been the easiest search. I did find one company, NVA (nvamarketing.com) that says they`re willing to do Internet marketing and telemarketing for me on a performance basis. They seem very professional...but they said before they would consider taking on my company, I needed to improve my marketing materials...which I admit should be greatly improved.
Has anyone worked with them before?
Does anyone know of any other company that does this? Or another way that I can find a company?
2. What type of marketing should I do?
I do all types of web design. Has anyone marketed this before? Does anyone know what type of marketing works best me?
Thanks for any help!
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You must have a plan. The number one mistake that most
people who attempt to make money online make is they don`t
have a plan of any kind.
There`s an age old proverb by
Thomas Edison that accurately states: "He who fails to
plan, plans to fail."
Develop a well-thought-out plan for
what you want to do and how you plan to do it - a roadmap
to your goals if you will. Write it down, and refer to it
often. Not only can you use it to monitor your progress, it
will help keep you on track as well.
By the way, no reputable marketing company can guarantee sales.
If a company guarantees you sales, it`s probably a scam!
David Jackson
webdesign12/20/2008 11:13 AM
What is the point of this?
David, I was wondering the same thing, but since I`m new here, I didn`t want to get into an unnecessary war of words.
But I agree with you 100%.
Hopefully, we`ve both misinterpreted what James was trying to say and can move on from here in a positive fashion, respecting the thoughts and opinions of other members.
David Jackson