I would really appreciate your help

by Oje
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Hi. I was wondering if I could get some advice form this wonderful knowledge pool

I have this site : www.bellunlocked.com
My question is what is the best way to market it and get sales. Just had it like almost a week now. Am I expecting too much too soon?
I'm all ears.
Thanks for the tips in advance.
Oje
  • Profile picture of the author Raygun
    Why not write some articles on what "unlocking" a phone is? Who is your target market? Have you got a list of keywords that you are focused on? Do you know places where you could put some banner ads or ezine ads that your target market goes?

    I guess what I am asking is, how much research have you done?
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    • Profile picture of the author Oje
      Originally Posted by Raygun View Post

      Why not write some articles on what "unlocking" a phone is? Who is your target market? Have you got a list of keywords that you are focused on? Do you know places where you could put some banner ads or ezine ads that your target market goes?

      I guess what I am asking is, how much research have you done?

      Yes I did do a bit of research. Have a few articles related to the topic and plan on getting a few more. My target market would probably be people who would like to unlock their phones.
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  • Profile picture of the author bigdaddy99
    I like the way the site looks, but the descriptions for all of the latest products are exactly the same, which makes it look suspicious in my view.

    I'd try getting 3-5 different ways of saying the same thing and change up the descriptions a bit.

    Or use a drop down box for the different versions of blackberries so that you aren't saying the same thing 20 times.

    And, like Raygun said, you should research your audience and their keyword searches and figure out how can get the right people who are searching for the right things - to your site.

    It does look slick though!

    bd99
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    • Profile picture of the author Oje
      Originally Posted by bigdaddy99 View Post

      I like the way the site looks, but the descriptions for all of the latest products are exactly the same, which makes it look suspicious in my view.

      I'd try getting 3-5 different ways of saying the same thing and change up the descriptions a bit.

      Or use a drop down box for the different versions of blackberries so that you aren't saying the same thing 20 times.

      And, like Raygun said, you should research your audience and their keyword searches and figure out how can get the right people who are searching for the right things - to your site.

      It does look slick though!

      bd99

      Thanks. Please could you elaborate when you talk about saying the same thing in 3 different ways.
      Thanks again.
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  • Profile picture of the author lcombs
    A week is too short a period of time to make any judgements.

    The first thing to do is go to the Google Adwords Keyword tool.

    Look for relevent keywords that you can rank for easily.

    I would recommend under 1,000,000 competing sites and about 1,500 searches per month.

    Go to need-an-article.com and have about 5 articles written per keyword. Specify a 3 - 5%
    Keyword density.

    Create a sub-domain using your main keyword. www.mainkeyword.bellunlocked.com
    Install a Wordpress blog. Put the articles one the blog with a keyword text link to your landing page., (one per day), and ping each new post.

    Submit the articles to Ezinearticles. After it is accepted, submit it to other article directories.

    Then, use the articles for web 2.0 sites. Squidoo, WP.com, Wetpaint, Weebly, etc.

    "
    Don't want to pay an extortionate amount?"

    Find a different word.

    You might say something like "Do you want to use your phone on another network/service provider without breaking the bank?"

    Hope this helps.
    Just a few quick tips to get you started.

    As a side note: My wife/business partner, Janet, found a guy on Elance who does all of our Web 2.0 sites for $2.50 an hour.

    (I'll rent him out to you for $5 ;-) ).
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    • Profile picture of the author Oje
      Originally Posted by lcombs View Post

      A week is too short a period of time to make any judgements.

      The first thing to do is go to the Google Adwords Keyword tool.

      Look for relevent keywords that you can rank for easily.

      I would recommend under 1,000,000 competing sites and about 1,500 searches per month.

      Go to need-an-article.com and have about 5 articles written per keyword. Specify a 3 - 5%
      Keyword density.

      Create a sub-domain using your main keyword. www.mainkeyword.bellunlocked.com
      Install a Wordpress blog. Put the articles one the blog with a keyword text link to your landing page., (one per day), and ping each new post.

      Submit the articles to Ezinearticles. After it is accepted, submit it to other article directories.

      Then, use the articles for web 2.0 sites. Squidoo, WP.com, Wetpaint, Weebly, etc.

      "
      Don't want to pay an extortionate amount?"

      Find a different word.

      You might say something like "Do you want to use your phone on another network/service provider without breaking the bank?"

      Hope this helps.
      Just a few quick tips to get you started.

      As a side note: My wife/business partner, Janet, found a guy on Elance who does all of our Web 2.0 sites for $2.50 an hour.

      (I'll rent him out to you for $5 ;-) ).

      Thanks. . Does this guy do the whole 9 yards.
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  • Profile picture of the author bigdaddy99
    Here's your current text: If you are looking for a fast, cost effective and easy way to unlock your Blackberry 8100 stop looking - you have found it!

    But it's being repeated 15 times, so change it up a bit:
    e.g. Looking for a quick and easy way to unlock your blackberry 8100 - here it is!
    or
    Right here you'll find the top step by step guide to unlocking your blackberry 8100 - check it out now!
    etc

    And, do everything that lcombs says.

    hth

    bd99
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  • Profile picture of the author Griffon
    Hey- Just tried your site 3 times and am getting an error. Perhaps its temporary, but I wanted to let you know. My other sites are coming up fine....so it appears no issue on my end.

    Best,

    Neal
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    • Profile picture of the author Oje
      Originally Posted by Griffon View Post

      Hey- Just tried your site 3 times and am getting an error. Perhaps its temporary, but I wanted to let you know. My other sites are coming up fine....so it appears no issue on my end.

      Best,

      Neal

      Its working now. Thanks.
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  • Profile picture of the author Marhelper
    I am not able to get it to open.
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    • Profile picture of the author Oje
      Originally Posted by Marhelper View Post

      I am not able to get it to open.

      Its working now.
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  • Profile picture of the author Marhelper
    I would suggest article marketing for this. Unless you had articles on site in an article repository, I am not sure how you can rank such a site in the SERPS. There is always forum posting, blogs, etc..
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    • Profile picture of the author Oje
      Originally Posted by Marhelper View Post

      I would suggest article marketing for this. Unless you had articles on site in an article repository, I am not sure how you can rank such a site in the SERPS. There is always forum posting, blogs, etc..

      Thanks. I have started with some articles.
      Also thinking of faceook. I noticed there are some groupson facebook already dedicated to unlocking phones. Would it be a good idea if I postl related articles to each of those groups? Any suggestions as to how to get those groups to look at the site?

      Thanks in advance.
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