Pay Per Calls - Locally
I know CJ.com and some other affiliate companies offer a pay per call program and affiliates get paid for each qualified call the generated. But I have a feeling it could be saturated since there are not to many advertisers listed with the affiliate companies. As such I'd rather not go that route. Plus I do not have a huge bankroll start marketing those programs nationally.
But what I would like to know about is who here is doing this on their own and how is it going?
I have been doing alot of research on how to generate live phone calls for local businesses and I am getting ready to start approaching them about this service.
Some of my concerns I need to address before moving forward are:
1. How many calls could a local small or medium size business handle and afford to pay?
2. What kind of price should be charged for a call? What price points are known already for the amount of money to charge on a pay per call? (and I don't mean the affiliate commission prices)
3. How receptive would local businesses be to this type of service?
4. Should money or a deposit be collected up front before selling phone calls or try a NET7 or NET30 and hope they pay?
Further, I have done the necessary research on how to track the calls and provide the call metrics to the businesses. So I will be needing to invest some money up front to get this started. I have also researched the criteria that would determine what a quality and qualified (payable call) should consist of.
Any feedback tips and advice will further help me develop my business plan to provide this service. Thanks!