Pop Question: What do you do ...hotshot?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by eulancers, Jan 21, 2007.

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    Actually my title is taken from some movie :)

    Anyway, here's THE question:
    I have a website idea (I'm not going to tell until later on). It's an online service website.
    I haven't even registered a domain yet. I did some research to find the available domains, though.

    What are the necessary steps from this point forward to make this site a success, in a short period of time and without spending a fortune? ;)

    Let's try to make this a "website startup guide", which will also be useful to other people starting their website.
     
    eulancers, Jan 21, 2007 IP
  2. YugKoobe

    YugKoobe Well-Known Member

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    Have such a great idea with excellent content that people want to link to your site naturally, which turn it into a PR7+ with top rankings. You then make a fortune and retire to some exotic island :cool:
     
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  3. netpox

    netpox Active Member

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    To be successful you either have to have an idea that no one else came up with yet and everyone likes it or you have to have a lot of money to advertise it.

    There is also a 3rd option and that is just doing free directory submissions, link exchanges, press release, maybe adwords..etc. But if people dont find the site that interesting it will just become one of those average sites that millions of people have now a days.
     
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  4. tkilgore

    tkilgore Well-Known Member

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    Just make sure it is a process that you can modify and track. It seems there is so many differnt ways to earn that you have to keep track of what works and what does not. Is seems minor but it the number one thing most over look when they have the "simple solution" SITTING in there data collected.

    This forum alone will give you more idea and proven ways to help guild you. But just keep a good list and use what works for YOU!

    Last but not least.. Good luck .. :0)
     
    tkilgore, Jan 21, 2007 IP
  5. The Stealthy One

    The Stealthy One Well-Known Member Affiliate Manager

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    In a word - buzz marketing. :)
     
    The Stealthy One, Jan 21, 2007 IP
  6. eulancers

    eulancers Peon

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    Let's start at the beginning.
    The DOMAIN!

    After some domain availability research you come up with some domains that you can register. How do you choose the most appropriate one? It has to be catchy, search engine friendly and so on. How do you know these things? Where can you look for information?

    I would also like to say something about unique ideas. Nowdays there are so many websites that it's almost impossible to come up with something that has never been done before. So, you go with something new where there isn't so much competition. You might not be the first but you can become #1. You provide better service but you have to market it well!

    I suggest that when we have completed the discussion about the domain we should move on to "Effective Ways for Marketing" and getting the word out!
    :)
     
    eulancers, Jan 21, 2007 IP