Help - How do I drive Traffic/Attention of eBay and Craig's List Users to my Site?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by JunkEgg, Feb 9, 2010.

  1. #1
    What is the best way in doing this, so that eBay and Craig's List Users can try out www.junkegg.com

    It is a brand new site with the users just starting to generate slowly, as well as listings. It doesn't have the powerhouse volume as of yet of users and volume. This is the problem/concern that is haulting this success.

    Any tips would be great.
    Thanks.
     
    JunkEgg, Feb 9, 2010 IP
  2. internetmarketingiq

    internetmarketingiq Well-Known Member

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    This is an amusing post. Build it and they will come.
     
    internetmarketingiq, Feb 9, 2010 IP
  3. JunkEgg

    JunkEgg Peon

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    Thanks - it's starting to and looking for that snowball effect, but not much snow just yet.
     
    JunkEgg, Feb 9, 2010 IP
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    BuildLinksPro Greenhorn

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    yeah friend the snow ball effect, ;)
     
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  5. JunkEgg

    JunkEgg Peon

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    Aside from Directed Traffic and Bannder Advertisement, what other effective ways can be done achieve this snowball effect successfully?
     
    JunkEgg, Feb 10, 2010 IP
  6. lor

    lor Active Member

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    Oh, Junkegg, I think what the posters are trying to tell you is that it's a loaded question. First, you'll find it very hard to compete with eBay and Craigslist. Too many have tried and failed. Secondly, if you need to learn how to market your site, which I think is your real quest, then read everything in this marketing board. Only a small percentage of websites actually "snowball" (your words) or go viral, but that doesn't mean it's impossible. Just keep learning how to market it, work hard, be committed and be patient.
     
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    thanks lor - great advice there, will definitely do.
     
    JunkEgg, Feb 10, 2010 IP
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    Jericho33 Peon

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    Target their forums but don't over promote yourself.
    Post multiple ads on Craigslist.
    Promote the site on social networks like facebook.

    That's a few for you.
     
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  9. JunkEgg

    JunkEgg Peon

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    Jerich33 - will definitely apply those, thank you.
     
    JunkEgg, Feb 10, 2010 IP
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    proson Well-Known Member

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    you are already promoting here. Just post in different forums and also Facebook will usually do the tricks
     
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    We have Facebook fans of 450+ but they do not transition to usage on the site? Any suggestions how to transitions Fans to actual active users on JunkEgg? or are they just fans for the sake of being fans?

    Your thoughts.
     
    JunkEgg, Feb 11, 2010 IP