Successful of offline advertising for websites?

DBallerz · 04-02-2009, 01:56 PM

I'm starting a GPT site and I was wondering if offline advertising such as dropping business cards into mailboxes, handing out fliers at concerts, newspaper ads etc etc are any successful at advertising these kid of sites? Does anyone know any clickthrough rates or has an success doing these kind of methods?

Bruce NewMedia · 04-02-2009, 05:00 PM

Can't speak for the other methods mentioned, but using flyers to promote a website has worked for a friend of mine. Depends on where you use them and how many of course, but it can give you traffic, at least short term. (I'm not familiar with what a GPT site is?)
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Bruce

Sam Rodrigo · 04-02-2009, 05:09 PM

HI,

The best advertising dollar per dollar so far was press releases, using such services as PRWEB. If/when a PR is well done, it can get picked up by local old media and various outlets that gives even more exposure.

Success,
Sam

SergeantWeb · 04-02-2009, 09:05 PM

I definiitely agree with Sam. PRWeb is powerful. BTW, I've been noticing TV and radio ads for websites in my area (I'm near NYC). The other day I heard a URL on a news radio ad and I visited out of curiousity and it was an affiliate site!

AussieT · 04-02-2009, 09:37 PM

Excuse my ignorance but what is a GPT site?

Andy LaPointe · 04-02-2009, 09:56 PM

Offline advertising for an online business can be tricky. You need to really know why you are advertising offline. Also, will all of the different methods you can spend a lot of time, effort and money on something that doesn't work.

The best way to advertising offline is by using only leveraged practices. This includes remant buys on radio, TV and magazines. Off the beaten path billboards, etc. But walking down the road passing out flyers seems like a lot of time for little return - no leverage.

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DBallerz Warrior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Successful of offline advertising for websites? I'm starting a GPT site and I was wondering if offline advertising such as dropping business cards into mailboxes, handing out fliers at concerts, newspaper ads etc etc are any successful at advertising these kid of sites? Does anyone know any clickthrough rates or has an success doing these kind of methods?

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Bruce NewMedia www.OfflineAdvance.com War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,006 Thanks: 1,273 Thanked 573 Times in 314 Posts	Re: Successful of offline advertising for websites? Can't speak for the other methods mentioned, but using flyers to promote a website has worked for a friend of mine. Depends on where you use them and how many of course, but it can give you traffic, at least short term. (I'm not familiar with what a GPT site is?) _____ Bruce

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Sam Rodrigo Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Universe, OH & NL Posts: 3,865 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 23 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Successful of offline advertising for websites? HI, The best advertising dollar per dollar so far was press releases, using such services as PRWEB. If/when a PR is well done, it can get picked up by local old media and various outlets that gives even more exposure. Success, Sam
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SergeantWeb Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 15 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Successful of offline advertising for websites? I definiitely agree with Sam. PRWeb is powerful. BTW, I've been noticing TV and radio ads for websites in my area (I'm near NYC). The other day I heard a URL on a news radio ad and I visited out of curiousity and it was an affiliate site!

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AussieT Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: , , . Posts: 632 Thanks: 68 Thanked 39 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Successful of offline advertising for websites? Excuse my ignorance but what is a GPT site?

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Andy LaPointe Lapte War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cherry Capital of the World, Traverse City Michigan Posts: 178 Thanks: 11 Thanked 27 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Successful of offline advertising for websites? Offline advertising for an online business can be tricky. You need to really know why you are advertising offline. Also, will all of the different methods you can spend a lot of time, effort and money on something that doesn't work. The best way to advertising offline is by using only leveraged practices. This includes remant buys on radio, TV and magazines. Off the beaten path billboards, etc. But walking down the road passing out flyers seems like a lot of time for little return - no leverage.
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