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epithet



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 10:12 am    Post subject: Contest to Promote Site Reply with quote
Holding a contest is a good way to promote the products. For this matter, what sort of contest do you think is best suited for a company that sells services?
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Make some service packages free.

This adds credibility to your service plus keeps people focused on your service.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Contests are tricky though... especially since the laws of each country and state (is the US) varies in regards to contests. Even if it's a "Freebie", you still need to make sure you have yourself covered legally. I had looked into the various possibilites of contests in the past and always nixed the ideas based on the complicated laws (not to mention it was a really hassle to set-up).
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The plan is something like this: We will be requesting our clients to write a testimonial focused on any of the topics like the benefits that our company gave to them or their relationship or working bond with our agent, etc. Afterwhich, we will be choosing the best testimonial and the price would be free webmastering services for a month or so.

How's that guys?
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not bad, but how can they write testimonial without actually having used the service?
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Let me repeat what I said freetraff:
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We will be requesting our clients to write a testimonial focused on any of the topics like the benefits that our company gave to them or their relationship or working bond with our agent, etc. ...


So more likely, the satisfied clients are the ones eligble to participate in this contest.

How's that?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Then no problems. But contest for your own clients is good, still what puzzled me (and that's why I made a mistake) is that it's great when the contest is open for simple site visitors. They can take part, and this works as extra power to convert targeted visitors into loyal customers.

On the rest - perfect - and flawless.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very Happy Thanks.

I will thing about that.

I was just thinking, do you think it's practical to give out a free webmastering services for a month as a prize?
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes. You can give just about anything as a prize. You just need to make sure that it's something your readers want.

You'd need to be very specific, saying exactly what you were offering. "Webmastering" is a bit vague.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
You are right! Webmastering services is kinda vague and unbelievable. How about link building, site promotion and a little off-site SEO? Is that practical now?
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That sounds much better.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 8:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very Happy Hehehehe...Now another problem just popped in. How can I convince very very busy people to write something about their experiences in working with us....
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 5:23 am    Post subject: OK Reply with quote
Well thats simple,epithet,just give them a bonus the time you ask them Laughing Wink

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think it's obvious why you find yourself get kicked out to wherever you join. That's because you advertise whenever it's not necessary. Is spamming your cup of tea? Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:08 pm    Post subject: Not my intention! Reply with quote
Well it's Not my intention,I just love my work Wink

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