Feedback needed for this proposed Offline Referral Program for a Mobile Marketing Start-Up

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UPDATE 9-12-12:

Thank you all for your feedback. Really. I have taken all of your comments into consideration and created a Revolutionary Coupon Referral Program for an already revolutionary product. I think this is the optimal solution for both OFFLINE & ONLINE sales.

Here is the video that explains the whole thing: http://smartdepartment.net/referral/

Thanks again for your comments. Please keep the feedback coming.

Respectfully,

AC
Founder
SmartDepartment
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  • Profile picture of the author lachlandv
    Your site is very well made, the design and layout is very neat and portrays the professional side of your business.

    I can imagine potential customers seeing this and being rather impressed.

    SideNote: Commission is simply not big enough, you aren't giving a good enough reason for these sales people to work for you at all, you have to keep in mind that if they did not set you up with that customer that customer would've never found you.
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    • Profile picture of the author Lee M
      Originally Posted by lachlandv View Post

      Your site is very well made, the design and layout is very neat and portrays the professional side of your business.

      I can imagine potential customers seeing this and being rather impressed.

      SideNote: Commission is simply not big enough, you aren't giving a good enough reason for these sales people to work for you at all, you have to keep in mind that if they did not set you up with that customer that customer would've never found you.
      Well said. I agree. Commission too low.

      Your site (which is Wordpress) loads VERY fast! You obviously know how to code it correctly! Nice job!
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      • Profile picture of the author smartdept
        Tony D,

        We have just finished coding our Revolutionary Coupon Referral Program from scratch. I just couldn't find any good coupon referral programs out there! The few that I did find were hastily made and I don't want my business and reputation involved with shoddy products. So, we made ours from scratch via a Wordpress framework that has already been heavily modified by us.

        You can see the video that describes how our Coupon Referral Program works here:

        http://smartdepartment.net/referral/
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  • Profile picture of the author netmondon
    I think you should raise your prices also... The type of mobile websites that you offer with the SMS are worth way more than what you are charging... What type of analytics system are you using on your mobile sites?
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    • Profile picture of the author smartdept
      Thanks for the feedback. Pricing is challenging. But, I should have just asked this in my first post...

      What would you all need to make to resell the above service?
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  • Profile picture of the author markjob
    I came here looking for some referral system ideas and found your thread. Very Very impressed with what you have set-up ! Your coupon system is a great idea and something i think i will research into deeper.

    Your site is very pro looking and ticked all my boxes. Actually im interested in your offer myself!!
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  • Profile picture of the author smartdept
    Markjob,

    Thanks for your positive feedback Our coupon system is almost done (1 week), and then we will be launching our Referral Program! I'll post in here again when everything is ready.
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    • Profile picture of the author sandalwood
      Smartdept,

      You have a very nice site and your product seems like one heck of a great product. As I look at your commission structure and ask myself, why would I become a sales agent for $12 (your highest monthly payment)? If I sold 60 of these programs, I'm making $720 a month. Whooppee...

      Do you see what I am saying? I'm working like a dog to try to make rent. The other sales opportunities offered on this forum dilute yours. No offense but you did ask. For example, we do offline sales and the minimum we get per account is $350 plus $250 a month. Divide the 250 by 12 and I have to have almost 21 clients with your program.

      I'm instituting a program with 10 merchants who will pay $100 a month and get actual boots in the door. All I will have done is set up the program, they will pay for everything needed to get the masses of asses to patronize them. Once they see the people coming in, they will be asking if I have any other ideas. Bingo! that's when the other shoe drops.

      I tell you this only to give you an idea as to the $ figures. You have a great program but very few sales types beating down your door. That is probably why.

      Now, the solution lies in those exact same numbers. All you have to do is change them a bit.

      Again, you asked and I put in my two cents. Hope that helped.

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  • Profile picture of the author TonyD
    Smartdept,

    Great looking site that explains your services clearly. I think the commission is too low to attract the buzz that would enable you to make a lot of sales... I'm interested to know the software you are using to manage the affiliates?

    Tony
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