How to Use Skype as Traffic Means

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by jophan, Jun 5, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hello,

    everyone of you know skype. And when you turn it on
    you see how many people are currently using it.
    These are double digit millions!

    I ask myself: Is there a way to make use of this traffic
    potential without spamming the users?

    Has anyone an idea?
     
    jophan, Jun 5, 2008 IP
  2. getmegaleads

    getmegaleads Peon

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    I would love to know...what a great question...
     
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  3. Slincon

    Slincon Well-Known Member

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    #3
    no real way besides cold calling skype numbers.
     
    Slincon, Jun 5, 2008 IP
  4. LucioDiasRibeiro

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    #4
    Hey Jophan
    That's a great question. I've been trying to figure out a way to do it as well.
    So far the answer is No, there's no ACTIVE/Legal/No-spamming way to use the potential base of users.

    But YES you can be reactive on your marketing efforts,
    You can Use a Skype button on your sales/conversion page directed linked to your sales force (*even that sales is just you).
    You can use Skype button to your customer services homepage (it creates reliability)
    I've been testing on my Digital Marketing blog and so far I've been contacted by some other internet marketing bloggers.
    You can get here
    You also can use Skype Prime snippet.
    Cheers
    Lucio
     
    LucioDiasRibeiro, Jun 5, 2008 IP
  5. legodaman

    legodaman Peon

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    yeah I agree with Lucio, use skype to enhance your credibility. If you are easy to reach, chances are people will buy what you are selling. Also its easier to persuade someone when you are talking to them personally (as oppose through e-mail or IM)
     
    legodaman, Jun 6, 2008 IP
  6. QiSoftware

    QiSoftware Well-Known Member

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    I do not turn my Skype phone on unless I am expecting a call. I think most are like me. Massive cold calling might add restrictions.

    Q...
     
    QiSoftware, Jun 6, 2008 IP
  7. CoachKip

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    Cold Calling is very bad, but what about the chat fucntion? What about using public chats, or chat groups to generate interest? I think there are some untapped marketing opportunities with Skype
     
    CoachKip, Jun 6, 2008 IP
  8. jophan

    jophan Active Member

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    yes, what lucio told is of course an important matter. creating credibility...
    but coachkip has maybe tapped an interesting idea too.
    perhaps there are already people who are using it but wont tell us....?
     
    jophan, Jun 7, 2008 IP
  9. sortan00b

    sortan00b Peon

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    A skype wardialer that plays a mp3 or wav file would be cool..
     
    sortan00b, Jun 7, 2008 IP
  10. surf4fun

    surf4fun Peon

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    #10
    telemarketing.. buy skype out skype in.. buy leads of targated prospects

    call them and try to market your product service or affiliate product service..


    this is known as telemarketing

    india earns 64 Billion dollar like that..

    average telemarketer earns about $600 to $1500 for his her company..

    just make sure you dont call a person who is on do not call list..

    ..
    you can build a page with diabetis info.. (like free diabetic signup offer which pays you $10 per lead)

    then buy diabetic patient list from lead brokers..(comeon walk out of your computers)

    then call them and say

    "hello there is mr johnson there? ok mr johnson i m shelly from Curediabetic.com. Our records show that you are diabetic patient. well sir our site offers you 100% free ..bla bla bla marketing lie.. well sir all you have to do is signup to our site.. or you can give your full information to me and i will fill the information on your behalf sir.
    ok sir thank you.. it was nice talking with you.. God bless and take care of yourself.. dont worry your free medication is on your way"


    cold chatting also works

    imagine you take every members of a forums yahoo id/msn id.. add them on your yahoo messeger..
    say a targated niche forum. say student forum

    you have now 5000 targated students contacts.. in your yahoo messenger..

    when they say hi
    you say hi there this is shelly from freecollegeinfo.com.. i added you so that we can help each other in business. is that fine with you.. ok.. great having you as friend.. what college are you in.. ok well our site is offering a 100% free college info/student loan bla bla(marketing lie) . will you be interested in it.. its just one simple information needed to be filled.. or i can fill it for you....

    send them new offers as messege send to all...


    anyway good luck

    if you are not social.. dont think you can prosper in life..

    just hiding behind computers doesnt makes anything..

    get up and contact with ppl..

    connect..
     
    surf4fun, Jun 7, 2008 IP
  11. HomeRunner

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    Is there such a thing as call center telemarketing companies that have there own database and and sell your product on a pay per sale comission??

    I heard the philipins are also strong in the call center buisness?

    Dors any body know anything about this type of operations?

    INLIGHT ME please:cool:
     
    HomeRunner, Jul 17, 2008 IP
  12. troyso

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    if you type in "sex" or "cam" or something similiar into the skype search engine, you will find a bunch of names, whos profiles then link to paid adult cam sites.

    I have no idea how much traffic they are driving using this technique.

    P.S Don't ask me how I know this :)
     
    troyso, Jul 18, 2008 IP
  13. jophan

    jophan Active Member

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    #13
    how do you know this?
     
    jophan, Aug 4, 2008 IP