How to market web design services

12 years ago

Cold calling
Direct Mailing
Print Advertising
Networking
Email Marketing
Pay-Per-Click
SEO
Social Media Marketing
Radio / TV ads
Billboards

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EnzoBlaque 12 years ago

Originally Posted by iAmNameLess

Direct Mailing
Print Advertising
Networking
Email Marketing
Pay-Per-Click
SEO
Social Media Marketing
Radio / TV ads
Billboards

These are the best ways to generate Leads.

The key is to use a combination of methods. 2 or three at a time rather than wasting your time and money on just one.
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aaallday2010

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Fortune500Designs

Hi Guys,

We started this web design and social media service website. I was wondering what is the best way to market it, both offline and online. Does Anyone have any tips or can redirect me to an ebook that can enlighten us on how to effectively market these types of services to small businesses?

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Fortune500designs dot com team

Take half a day out of your schedule and spend it on this sub forum, then you will have your answer.

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IsaacWendt 12 years ago

If you know social media then push your business like that, also off line I would just do normal advertising but, I have found allot of businesses doing it tough.
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davidsu

Banned 12 years ago

For me... I'll go for Print Advertising. It gives me quick result.

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mayankgangwal

12 years ago

It totally depends on your business and how much are you ready to invest if you as ready to downtown then go for PPC and advertising make aware peoples around you of your brand and then do some seo at the same time so that after few months you can be on top for your particluar service which you are providing.

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minisite

12 years ago

- Forum Related Niches
- Social Networks
- Social Functions (Parties)
- Super Bowl TV ads if you can afford it. LOL

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gabem86 12 years ago

Look up "FabJob Guide Web Design" in google and you'll come across a Fabjob guide on how to start and build your own web design business, which is directed at freelancers and full blown business owners. I know Sitepoint has some good info on web design. They also have a Web Design Business kit as well. Just google "web design kit sitepoint" and click the 1st result to check it out.
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johnfred01

12 years ago

How to create attractive design for new website.

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windelsolutions

12 years ago

I think Forum marketing and SEO are 2 good options.

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CollegeCEO

12 years ago

Come on man, you're posting in a subjection that is filled with information on this exact subject.

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JonnyA

12 years ago

So you're a marketing firm calling yourself "Fortune 500" but you don't know how to market your OWN company? I think there's something wrong here. Just hope your future clients don't see this thread or they may have some questions for you.

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moneymakersguide 12 years ago

Good old cold calling and classified ads
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Niks24

12 years ago

Design 2-3 good websites and send them to different persons or opt for freelancing sites and show your work to the clients.Forums and social media is also consider as the option for promotion of services.

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MarketingManUK

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Niks24

Design 2-3 good websites and send them to different persons or opt for freelancing sites and show your work to the clients.

Think this is a very good idea - you do need some "show-homes" in your portfolio. I'd certainly not hire anyone unless I'd seen some of their work first.

It's also worth signing up as a designer on something like 99 designs. The quality of designers on there is very variable and if you're good you'll shine through and start winning commissions. I know several designers who have started off using third party sites like this to get the ball rolling. Once people like your designs they'll start using you directly.

And word of mouth / personal referrals I think are the strongest and cheapest form of marketing!

Good luck!

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blueonblue

12 years ago

Originally Posted by MarketingManUK

Think this is a very good idea - you do need some "show-homes" in your portfolio. I'd certainly not hire anyone unless I'd seen some of their work first.

It's also worth signing up as a designer on something like 99 designs. The quality of designers on there is very variable and if you're good you'll shine through and start winning commissions. I know several designers who have started off using third party sites like this to get the ball rolling. Once people like your designs they'll start using you directly.

And word of mouth / personal referrals I think are the strongest and cheapest form of marketing!

Good luck!

99 designs is a great idea if they can fork out 599.99. Homestead may be a better choice according to other posts here.

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Pixon

12 years ago

SEO is a nice way to market web design services. They can help you develop a solid social media presence that helps your company to build a customer base that remains loyal for the long term. They also provides a website maintenance service that removes the daily responsibilities and burdens associated with proper daily website management from off your shoulders. So I think SEO is a good option for marketing.

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mwds120

12 years ago

Just start dropping your business card off at local businesses in you area.

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Gary Zaydman

12 years ago

The answer really depends on what skills you have. In general try to get as many appointment for meetings as you can.

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Mike Grant

12 years ago

You have a social media service, and you don't use social media to pick up clients?

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antac

Banned 12 years ago

I find link building is very hard with web design companies. You have to get creative but there is no shortage of benefits when you finally reach the first page of Google.

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Vid Yo

12 years ago

How come this person didn't come back? Was s/he just plugging a site?

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mmrumii

12 years ago

if you want , you may visit odesk dot com to get more job about web design service
and after doing some job you'll get a good reputation and also popular .

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rocketmary

12 years ago

While the original poster might be gone I think this is a great thread for anyone who stumbles across it in the future.

The best way to do this is to pick a few of the methods suggested already and focus on them. You don't want to put all your eggs in one basket and usually marketing works best with a couple methods combined. Personally I like using SEO, social media, and standard in person networking. Once you have some clients and work under your belt word of mouth is huge too for referrals.

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shyanz

12 years ago

hah it's really hard for me to get ranked on first page of google in the webdesign niche. It's just too competitive as all of them knows and actually fight to get ranked!

Wanted to get some free passive traffic from google initially. But no lluck.

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mikespencer1957

12 years ago

use combination of SMO and PPC in the starting phrase of your business they will provide you quality traffic

Offline you can promote your business through cold calling and billboards. though it depends on your budget

Hope this will help

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Trev81

12 years ago

An avenue for generating business is business networking events. You can meet the people face to face, have a good informal chat, leave an impression etc. they are invaluable for local businesses. You might also come across potential partners, services etc that you may need also. Use google and find some in your local area. They are plentiful in most places around the world.

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Retziki

12 years ago

What a business really needs is NOT a best method but instead a marketing system.
A marketing system is not just one thing.
It’s a combination of things working together.
At the start up phase it’s better for you to focus on methods that can yield fast results in a limited budget.
Cold calling obviously, classifieds and print ads comes to mind.
Publicity methods like press releases are very effective if you are creative enough to invent something newsworthy.
Seminars are also effective for lead generation.
Since you asked for a book I suggest you read Guerilla Publicity by Jay Conrad Levinson.
I found it on amazon.

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mydream111

Banned 12 years ago

you can use different social media network,seo,email marketing,different TV channel,newspaper.

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denail3

12 years ago

hello,
Great advice. I work for a website design company and I love it. I feel that all of these skills you need to work here also, .A good web design company should also have knowledge about how to market our website online You should also check this guy out:

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kazim

12 years ago

Good marketing must be needed for all types of business. As you have web design service you can do email marketing and social media marketing.

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