Webdesign business model: hostgator reselling or hostgator affiliation?

Originally Posted by Terminator3018

Hi everyone,
I'm into the web-design and lead generation market.
What I do is finding local businesses that don't have a website (or have an old one which is not bringing them customers) and re-design them + adding SEO services, PPC campaigns, advertising, social media marketing, etc..

Some days ago I read a very interesting post on WF about a guy who was getting commission from the hostgator affiliation system ( Web Hosting Affiliate Program - HostGator ).

Under that post there were others who was answering him that it was better to get directly money per month by using reselling account such as the "Alluminium plan" and so on.

I was planning to charge (for the next customers):
- 500$ for webdesign
Plus
- 50$/month for : SEO, online advertising (facebook campaigns+google adwords) ,
unlimited changes, possibility to call me whenever they want, flyers(just some) ,social media marketing, email advertising management, etc..

My questions are :

1- Which one of the 2 plans do you think is the best? Reselling or affiliate commission?

2- What about if I already took 500$ (euro actually) for a website development and told him that it comprehended 1 year hosting? (my plan was to give a part back and let him register under my reselling account, or just get the affiliation part).

3- Am I forced to have a website to resell the web-hosting plans if I go through reselling?And can I choose to set my own prices?

4- What about these customers who don't know how to handle registration or credit card payments and just would like to give me the moneys "by hand" in cashes?(yeah, in Italy there are a lot of ignorants). Can I register myself under their names and getting the commission?What should I do in this case if I choose reselling?

5- Is there any better reselling plan?What about godaddy?

6- What do you think about my price?

In my case the hosting price should be comprehended or not in your opinion?
If yes, should they handle it and remember to pay me every month/year?Or should I "handle their moneys"?


Thank you in advance for the answers.
You can't even imagine how am I grateful of the advices that I get from this forum and how am I happy to give some when it's possible.
I really love this community and the great minds that float around .
Andrea

Originally Posted by Terminator3018

- 50$/month for : SEO, online advertising (facebook campaigns+google adwords) ,
unlimited changes, possibility to call me whenever they want, flyers(just some) ,social media marketing, email advertising management, etc..

Originally Posted by Terminator3018

Hi everyone,
I'm 2 the web-design and lead generation market.
What I do is finding local businesses that don't have a website (or have an old one which is not bringing them customers) and re-design them + adding SEO services, PPC campaigns, advertising, social media marketing, etc..

Some days ago I read a very interesting post on WF about a guy who was getting commission from the hostgator affiliation system ( Web Hosting Affiliate Program - HostGator ).

Under that post there were others who was answering him that it was better to get directly money per month by using reselling account such as the "Alluminium plan" and so on.

I was planning to charge (for the next customers):
- 500$ for webdesign
Plus
- 50$/month for : SEO, online advertising (facebook campaigns+google adwords) ,
unlimited changes, possibility to call me whenever they want, flyers(just some) ,social media marketing, email advertising management, etc..

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The unlimited changes policy will be fatal to your business. My policy is to allow two changes per month and there are guidelines on those changes.

$50 is a bit low for what you offering.
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My questions are :

1- Which one of the 2 plans do you think is the best? Reselling or affiliate commission?

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As mentioned above both models work. Also, you are not restricted to only one option. However, if you are looking to build a passive income stream, monthly hosting is a wonderful thing. Also, receiving monthly hosting payments will bring more money into your business.

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2- What about if I already took 500$ (euro actually) for a website development and told him that it comprehended 1 year hosting? (my plan was to give a part back and let him register under my reselling account, or just get the affiliation part).

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I'm getting the idea that you may not fully comprehend the reseller hosting concept. It offers a huge range of flexibility with your clients.

Your clients do not really register under your account. Rather, you add them to your reseller account.
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3- Am I forced to have a website to resell the web-hosting plans if I go through reselling?
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Nope.
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And can I choose to set my own prices?
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Yep. And you keep ALL!!! of the money.
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4- What about these customers who don't know how to handle registration or credit card payments and just would like to give me the moneys "by hand" in cashes?

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I would resist this as a business model. It is a huge pain in the ass to chase people around for $50. If they have bought anything online they should be able to do this fairly easily.
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(yeah, in Italy there are a lot of ignorants). Can I register myself under their names and getting the commission?What should I do in this case if I choose reselling?

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Again, you are not understanding how the reseller model works.
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5- Is there any better reselling plan?What about godaddy?
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I have a personal aversion to GoDaddy. But that's just my opinion.
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6- What do you think about my price?

In my case the hosting price should be comprehended or not in your opinion?
If yes, should they handle it and remember to pay me every month/year?Or should I "handle their moneys"?
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You will become little more than a money collection agent if you leave it up to them.

PayPal subscription link ---> email -> done!
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Thank you in advance for the answers.
You can't even imagine how am I grateful of the advices that I get from this forum and how am I happy to give some when it's possible.
I really love this community and the great minds that float around .
Andrea

Originally Posted by Terminator3018

Hi everyone,
I'm into the web-design and lead generation market.
What I do is finding local businesses that don't have a website (or have an old one which is not bringing them customers) and re-design them + adding SEO services, PPC campaigns, advertising, social media marketing, etc..

Some days ago I read a very interesting post on WF about a guy who was getting commission from the hostgator affiliation system ( Web Hosting Affiliate Program - HostGator ).

Under that post there were others who was answering him that it was better to get directly money per month by using reselling account such as the "Alluminium plan" and so on.

I was planning to charge (for the next customers):
- 500$ for webdesign
Plus
- 50$/month for : SEO, online advertising (facebook campaigns+google adwords) ,
unlimited changes, possibility to call me whenever they want, flyers(just some) ,social media marketing, email advertising management, etc..

My questions are :

1- Which one of the 2 plans do you think is the best? Reselling or affiliate commission?

2- What about if I already took 500$ (euro actually) for a website development and told him that it comprehended 1 year hosting? (my plan was to give a part back and let him register under my reselling account, or just get the affiliation part).

3- Am I forced to have a website to resell the web-hosting plans if I go through reselling?And can I choose to set my own prices?

4- What about these customers who don't know how to handle registration or credit card payments and just would like to give me the moneys "by hand" in cashes?(yeah, in Italy there are a lot of ignorants). Can I register myself under their names and getting the commission?What should I do in this case if I choose reselling?

5- Is there any better reselling plan?What about godaddy?

6- What do you think about my price?

In my case the hosting price should be comprehended or not in your opinion?
If yes, should they handle it and remember to pay me every month/year?Or should I "handle their moneys"?


Thank you in advance for the answers.
You can't even imagine how am I grateful of the advices that I get from this forum and how am I happy to give some when it's possible.
I really love this community and the great minds that float around .
Andrea