Brains trust, where are you?? Please review my site...

Discussion in 'Websites' started by Fivestar, Jun 12, 2008.

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    Hi all please check out
    www.concert-ticketdeals.com

    I am very new to this IM thing, but have decided to join the crowded ticket selling affiliate. I do not know anything about html or site building, so I built this in Weebly, which is really easy to use, and I would recommend any newbie use to get started.

    I chose this niche because of the size of the market, and the constantly changing inventory means that links can be built and rebuilt as new products are added.

    I am doing mainly articles on ezine, ideamarketers and a few other article sites, with a variant on blogger, wordpress, hub, squid, usfreeads, and comfypages, all pointing to this site and/or the affiliate site. Most get pinged, and social book marked. I try to get each article in 10 versions in 10 locations, then ping and social bookmark them. Try to get 100 links for each article.

    I spent $100 on PPC with advice from the Stompernet free video. Made one sale of a $70 commission.

    3 other sales came from articles (free). So I guess I will stick with articles!!

    I have had 4 sales to date, making $220,which I am very happy for the first month.

    Review comments please on

    • the site
    • the marketing strategy
    • any other ideas

    In Australia we use the term "brains trust" to mean a group of friends who know something about something and can help out!!!!

    thanks for your help

    MP
     
    Fivestar, Jun 12, 2008 IP
  2. kingofsanda

    kingofsanda Peon

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    #2
    The site looks good, it's very user friendly and easy to navigate, you should focus on
    improving your organic search engine traffic, article marketing can be very effective
    if done correctly but you must be consistent, good luck with the site.
     
    kingofsanda, Jun 12, 2008 IP
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    I liked the design. It was eye friendly
     
    rogue123, Jun 12, 2008 IP
  4. Fivestar

    Fivestar Peon

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    thanks for the feedback
     
    Fivestar, Jun 12, 2008 IP
  5. Directive

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    I suggest you use CJ catalog Builder for Joomla and insert the tickets manually because on your website besides tickets I found a lot of useless products not related to the ticket business, to show you what I mean, I am developing a website with that plugin at officeiwear.com. This plugin is very easy to use , I made what you see in one working day.
    About the marketing strategy I am new to the affiliate network, I am developing another website related also to tickets and I am planning on using CJ as well.
    Please provide more info about your strategies newbies like me would gladly appreciate it .
     
    Directive, Jun 13, 2008 IP
  6. Fivestar

    Fivestar Peon

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    Thanks Directive, I do like not having to have an inventory, and it is managed by the Affy provider. I will check out your suggestions and give it some thought. Not sure what non-ticket products you saw.
    regards
     
    Fivestar, Jun 13, 2008 IP
  7. Tom Thumb

    Tom Thumb Notable Member

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    #7
    Nice clean and happy to see you are making some cash!
     
    Tom Thumb, Jun 13, 2008 IP
  8. Fivestar

    Fivestar Peon

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    ThAnks Tom
    loved your no Dub site. I bookmarked it. Maybe you could put some Digg/tecnorati/delicious/propellor buttons on the home page. They are on your 'about' page, but would be better on Home. Had a good laugh. It is unfortunate that your country has lost much of its standing in the world, due to some unfortunate decisions over the last 7 years. (I am in Australia, and we recently changed our Prime Minister for a someone younger and forward looking.)Looking forward to a fresh start some time in January 2009. Mr O is truly inspirational. But, we still love the US and its people.:)

    kind regards
     
    Fivestar, Jun 13, 2008 IP
  9. fastsuccess

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    nice good job with the site and glad to see you made a few hundred you first month
     
    fastsuccess, Jun 21, 2008 IP