Buying Banners/Text Link Ads on other Website/Forums

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by MikeEagle12, Jun 30, 2008.

  1. #1
    I own a website called The Order of Men which is a Men's discussion forum promoting camaraderie and fellowship for men while highlighting true heroes of men to show example.

    I'm running out of ideas to get people to my site and sign up. Right now I get about 150-200 visitors a day with very little sign ups. Have been up and running for 6 months now and looking to give it a boost before we lose anymore members.

    Anyone have any ideas where I should look to buy banner ads or text ads? Anyone have success with any sites? Not really looking to spend more then 100 dollars as my site does not bring any money in right now.

    Right now, my main source of visitors in through google, links in other forums, and word of mouth. If you have any other ideas to keep my forum from dieing, I'm all ears.

    Look forward to hearing from you,

    Mike

    http://www.orderofmen.com
     
    MikeEagle12, Jun 30, 2008 IP
  2. suzybakeoven

    suzybakeoven Peon

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    Men don't go anywhere without women. Start advertising to get more women members. We're more opinionated anyway.
     
    suzybakeoven, Jun 30, 2008 IP
  3. Claymation

    Claymation Peon

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    #3
    Start a budget and use search marketing.
    You might have a niche that is not saturated just yet (well, maybe until hundreds of webmasters see this thread...LOL).

    Seriously though-
    Get yourself a search marketing coupon and play with house money for a bit and see how it goes.
     
    Claymation, Jun 30, 2008 IP
  4. MikeEagle12

    MikeEagle12 Peon

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    appreciate you responding back to me

    Any other advnice? any ideas of particular websites/forums I try and advertise on?
     
    MikeEagle12, Jul 2, 2008 IP
  5. Ferox

    Ferox Peon

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    Project wonderful will serve banner ads on many sites for a few cents per day. It could be worth having a look at in your case.
     
    Ferox, Jul 2, 2008 IP
  6. PPCInformer

    PPCInformer Active Member

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    I wouldnt know how to get people to signup, but go get traffic to ur site compulsory registration to comment is not a gr8 idea. I have seen some VB board that allows guest to comment with a capatcha system ( gr8 way to keep SPAM comments down ).

    I also believe there is an Easy registration hack fo VB which allows users to provide email id and username of choice, password when they try to comment . so they dont have have to fill out the rather huge registration form , which most people hate :)

    Good Luck
     
    PPCInformer, Jul 2, 2008 IP
  7. Maxman

    Maxman Peon

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    IMO you need a real blog -- daily content. Give people something to discuss, every day.
     
    Maxman, Jul 2, 2008 IP
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    Fix your site first?
     
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  9. MikeEagle12

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    yeah it was down for a few hours because the hosting company was doing some upgrading
     
    MikeEagle12, Jul 5, 2008 IP
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    suzybakeoven Peon

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    Thats what i think he means about fixing your site. personally i read some of the content and its pretty good. i also agree with having daily content to attract more members.
     
    suzybakeoven, Jul 6, 2008 IP
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    NewTier Notable Member

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    Use neverblueads and pay $1 per signup
     
    NewTier, Jul 6, 2008 IP
  12. buffalo

    buffalo Illustrious Member

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    How about buying a DP sig link? :D Maybe mine, for example... :D
     
    buffalo, Jul 6, 2008 IP