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  Post #1 (permalink)   01-13-2005, 02:25 AM
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What are the best ways to earn more money...
 
 
 


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  Post #2 (permalink)   01-13-2005, 02:35 AM
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For starters make sure you go with a company that has dependable servers that you can offer to your hosting clients and potential clients. Make sure you are able to have a support system inwhich your clients are able to contact you within a short amount of time whether it be a support number, email address or trouble ticket solution. If you provide great service your company will eventually spread like wildfire. Word of mouth is powerful in this industry and people are fed up with hosts that don't provide the service that they are paying for.

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Make sure you have some sort of marketing budget that you spend every month. You need as much exposure to your hosting brand as possible. Advertise locally and on the internet. In the local market walk into small business shops (storefronts) and let them know who you are and what kind of service you can offer them. Most importantly explain to them how they could benefit from having a website online. If you have the budget to do so get some professional information packets printed for your company that you can give to people. Find a list of businesses addresses in your area and mail them out. Internet wise you are appealing to the global market. You have to be smart about how you advertise online. For each sale that you get make sure to come up with some sort of percentage basis on how much you would like to put back into advertising your company. If a new customer is paying $30.00 a month for hosting and you are profiting from $10 of those dollars take around 60% of that profit and recycle it back into advertising on google adwords or purchasing backlinks to your site. Definitely make sure to post often on forums and make sure they you have your hosting company website listed in your signature!

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  Post #3 (permalink)   01-13-2005, 02:57 AM
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Also it would be great if evrebody tell how they have had started this complicated business!
 
 
 


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  Post #4 (permalink)   01-13-2005, 03:02 AM
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For starters make sure you go with a company that has dependable servers that you can offer to your hosting clients and potential clients. Make sure you are able to have a support system inwhich your clients are able to contact you within a short amount of time whether it be a support number, email address or trouble ticket solution. If you provide great service your company will eventually spread like wildfire. Word of mouth is powerful in this industry and people are fed up with hosts that don't provide the service that they are paying for.

Marketing:
Make sure you have some sort of marketing budget that you spend every month. You need as much exposure to your hosting brand as possible. Advertise locally and on the internet. In the local market walk into small business shops (storefronts) and let them know who you are and what kind of service you can offer them. Most importantly explain to them how they could benefit from having a website online. If you have the budget to do so get some professional information packets printed for your company that you can give to people. Find a list of businesses addresses in your area and mail them out. Internet wise you are appealing to the global market. You have to be smart about how you advertise online. For each sale that you get make sure to come up with some sort of percentage basis on how much you would like to put back into advertising your company. If a new customer is paying $30.00 a month for hosting and you are profiting from $10 of those dollars take around 60% of that profit and recycle it back into advertising on google adwords or purchasing backlinks to your site. Definitely make sure to post often on forums and make sure they you have your hosting company website listed in your signature!

Hope this helps a little!
By the way pretty nice info about marketing, also it is possible to make 4p analys and SWOT
 
 
 


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  Post #5 (permalink)   01-13-2005, 03:23 AM
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I say just grow organically and don't get greedy. Slow and steady wins the race.

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  Post #6 (permalink)   01-13-2005, 03:27 AM
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I say just grow organically and don't get greedy. Slow and steady wins the race.

Roj
In short that is the best plan to apply to any business. Growing slow and steady allows your to make better decisions and apply them effectively.
 
 
 


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  Post #7 (permalink)   01-13-2005, 03:53 AM
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Heh I hope so But still a lot of intersting to tell us niyogi =)
 
 
 


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  Post #8 (permalink)   01-13-2005, 06:55 AM
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By the way pretty nice info about marketing, also it is possible to make 4p analys and SWOT
Actually there ate 7P's in marketing, otherwise known as the 'marketing mix'. You also need to remember STP (Segmentation Targeting Positioning - meaning where you wish to be in the market, i.e if you are a niche host where on the ladder you want to be, at what time)
 
 
 


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  Post #9 (permalink)   01-13-2005, 09:24 PM
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The best key factor you should start!! START LOCAL!!! That will be your best business and the best way to start off.. WOM is the best marketing tool you can have what so ever
 
 
 


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  Post #10 (permalink)   01-15-2005, 05:34 PM
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Research, Research, Research. Market, Market, Market. Patience, Patience, Patience. If you can do that then you are off to a good start. Advertise locally too!

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  Post #11 (permalink)   01-16-2005, 06:22 PM
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In short that is the best plan to apply to any business. Growing slow and steady allows your to make better decisions and apply them effectively.
This is something I don't think may folks can understand and it may be one of the best things you can do.

We have halted sales a few time to ramp up to meet the needs of the business.
 
 
 


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  Post #12 (permalink)   01-16-2005, 07:12 PM
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This is something I don't think may folks can understand and it may be one of the best things you can do.

We have halted sales a few time to ramp up to meet the needs of the business.
Sounds like it has done pretty well for your company. It is also sounds like your company is gaining enough footing to have "staying power".
 
 
 


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  Post #13 (permalink)   01-16-2005, 07:18 PM
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Sounds like it has done pretty well for your company. It is also sounds like your company is gaining enough footing to have "staying power".
Well only time will tell but as it stands we are doing well for a newer hosting company, outpacing our 12 month business plan by three months.

But the real testament to how we are doing can only come from the clients we host and support.
 
 
 


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  Post #14 (permalink)   12-07-2005, 12:54 PM
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This is something I don't think may folks can understand and it may be one of the best things you can do.

We have halted sales a few time to ramp up to meet the needs of the business.
horrible horrible horrible you should never ever do this you should always plan ahead and make sure you can always take on new clients ect.
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  Post #15 (permalink)   12-15-2005, 07:37 AM
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Good marketing and sales team is the corner stone to any profitable business.

search google for marketing guide 101 for some great tips and advice.
 
 
 
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