Hello people... I am a PHP programmer and i'm currently developing a portal for freelancers and web designers/developers. But i wanted to know, how do i attract people to it? I mean initially it will have no job offers for freelancers as well as no templates/designes for buyers, so how do i attract new members? Please suggest... Regards, Sunny Kumar Gupta the website can be found here: http://www.vircafe.com (Vircafe stands for Virtual Cafeteria) (P.S. i am also looking for moderators and sub-moderators for that website)
If you PM me your exact plans with this site I am interested in working with this. Currently I would say the site is a bit 'off'; you are trying to attract professionals so don't (my opinion) go with the marketing crap 'the registrations are filing in fast' with 2 cm above it '4 Registered Users and counting...'. You won't get any/much users with that as you are a starter and should, as a max have, 'the registrations are filling in fast' but then show no-one how much you have OR go fast.
Thx for your feedback... Details noted... Actually i plan to make a website where people post their templates, designs, ideas OR people submit their requirements for the same... and the opposite party can bid on them... I do not intend to charge a fee to them. The service would be totally free for standard use. However premium membership can also be availed where you get highlighted etc... Still under development so a lot more features can be added. Regards, Sunny Kumar Gupta
Hey, I'd probably say forum marketing, find a freelance forum (or a few) that don't have a rule against promoting your own site, of course there is still the chance that no-one will remain there after seeing there is nothing of offer, but it's worth a go. I may be interested in being a mod or sub-mod once you're finished so hold onto my name if you'd like. I intend to be working freelance full-time (or at least 10 hours a week if I have a job) by the end of 2009 so I will probably be on your site a lot (I don't like the big ones, everything is bid down to next to nothing). Good luck! Scoty
Right... so i have your name noted... . Please tell me your skills so that i know a bit about my team member. (you will be awarded premium status once i know that you are genuinely interested in the website...) Also could you do me a favour....? While i code the site, if i ask you for some data can you get it for me? (It wont be any huge database or something, or an e-mailing list) I just want a list of category topics and such... Looking forward to having a great partnership with you. Warm Regards, Sunny Kumar Gupta
Yep... received... Please generate a list of categories you think are required in the website... (keep in mind the basic topic: freelancing) Browse other websites to get an idea about the various categories they have n stuffss.... Regards, Sunny Kumar Gupta
Join some forum and promote your site. Or you can paid people to generate lead to your site. And paid the member that recruit their friend to join your site
Hi, I don't know how to market your site, but I might be interested for such a site in the future. What would be the costs for such a site and also an offer for maintenance please. I will not read this forum everyday, but check in weekly or so, so don't panic when I don't react immediatly. Hope to hear from you soon. Jos Donners
Hello, I am glad u r interested in such a website, but when you say that u might be interested in the future, well, friend, once it gets popular everyone would be interested, just want to know who all are interested in my website when it is nothing more than an idea. Hope you get my point... Regards, Sunny Kumar Gupta
I'll be giving out premium memberships to my team-members soon... Looking forward to your response Warm Regards,
are you still looking for team members? and are you going to keep the design? it'S kind of unusual to have two bright colors like the blue and yellow you got
You could partner with a forum and have a support thread added for your site. I return you will offer advertising on your site for the forum. I did this and got good members in doing so for my own freelance site a while back.
Yes friend, i'm still looking for team members and, also, i will change the design of course, but right now i am a bit busy with the programming, so i am not able to concentrate on the graphics part... Just let me know your skills and the way you can help our team get the best results possible... Looking forward to a bright future with you. Warm regards, Sunny Kumar Gupta KreativeIndia Team (P.S.: Please mention your location as well... i.e. if you don't mind... )
Hey friend, Thanks a lot for your suggestion... added 2 ur rep... also, could you suggest me some of such forums? (actually i'm a lot into coding nowadays... so dont have much tym to spend searching for forums) Warm Regards,
I live in Scotland btw. Busy atm only have short time to come online and check some forums until the weekend Will get a list done for you soon Scoty
Yes, this I understand. How can I help you otherwise? My skills are setting up and running businesses, marketing & sales and motivating people. For getting attention for your site, you have to position it very well. Here are some things to look for: seth godin; the purple cow (I can't give you links yet) Jack Trout and Al Reis about Positioning. I know this is a quite general, but here it starts much success, jos