giving out free things online i.e. templates, php scripts more...

Discussion in 'General Business' started by chetanmadaan, Oct 6, 2009.

  1. #1
    Being a web developer is difficult at some points when we have a plenty of customers... so at this time i am trying to receive more traffic from search engine rather then postings ads on craigslist or other classifieds.

    what i am thinking of here is that; to receive more traffic i should start selling out templates, php scripts and other things related to web development for free in order to receive more traffic. does anyone think this might be a good options??

    Thanks!
     
    chetanmadaan, Oct 6, 2009 IP
  2. Stoic

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    People like free stuff, just make sure that people no how to find your website or where ever again afterwords.
     
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  3. chetanmadaan

    chetanmadaan Active Member

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    #3
    ya i think that might work.
    anyways..

    Thanks!
     
    chetanmadaan, Oct 6, 2009 IP
  4. chetanmadaan

    chetanmadaan Active Member

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    i am thinking of using some paid programs and doing some have somone do SEO for my website once i have the things ready.
     
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    People like free stuff. Just promote on DP and there will be lots of traffic.
     
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  6. chetanmadaan

    chetanmadaan Active Member

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    yeah that's what i am working..

    thanks anyways!
     
    chetanmadaan, Oct 6, 2009 IP
  7. Nigel Lew

    Nigel Lew Notable Member

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    #7
    Short and quick answer would be yes. At least if you are relegated to getting work on DP. This place is full of budget-less dimwits. Sometimes you have to fire off proper work to get anyone's attention. Its the nature of the beast around here :)

    You will want to farm out free things on your own site and get folks to link to them. Its not about submitting it other places.

    Nigel
     
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  8. chetanmadaan

    chetanmadaan Active Member

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    i got it!

    Thanks!
     
    chetanmadaan, Oct 7, 2009 IP
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    People loves free stuff.So I think it it a good idea.
     
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  10. chetanmadaan

    chetanmadaan Active Member

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    yeah! sure...
     
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  11. John Galt

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    I LOL'ed. So very true, so very true...

    Anyways, to the OP, free stuff will get you traffic. And if what you give away doesn't suck, it will lead to more sales as well (look up the sales concept of "the small yes"). If what you're giving away is very cool.... it might make sense to sit it behind a squeeze page and building a list.
     
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  12. chetanmadaan

    chetanmadaan Active Member

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    yeah i got it! i am willing to give around 50 scripts for free and then one paid templates after that for $10
     
    chetanmadaan, Oct 7, 2009 IP
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    You need to make sure the script you distribute for free is open source to avoid any illegal case.
     
    mentos, Oct 8, 2009 IP
  14. chetanmadaan

    chetanmadaan Active Member

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    some of them are copyrighted to their owners. If i deliver them along with the author info... i think it will be ok then.
     
    chetanmadaan, Oct 8, 2009 IP