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Anyone here sell or sold mobile websites?

by PeacefulCalamity
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P.S. I rather not have this moved to the mobile marketing forum since the people here on this subforum, I feel, have more people cold calling than any other subforum.

As some of you may know, I've been lurking in the forum and posting from time to time and have had some success with cold calling businesses for making websites.

I've been thinking of moving onto MOBILE websites for some time now. Reason being, it's much less of a headache to make than a full blown website, especially if by the off chance your client is a handful and asks for many customizations. (I know. I know you can put your foot down and enforce a policy. But I'd rather avoid the problem in general to have a smoother experience and workstyle)

So with that being said, has anyone here done cold calling for mobile websites? How was the experience for you in a long frame of time? I'm curious.

of course, eventually I am going to pick up to phone to cold call for mobile websites, but I just wanted to hear everyone else's perspective on it so I have an idea of what I'm up against.
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  • Profile picture of the author jtchaschowy
    Anything can be sold, for real. You just need to find the best target market for this, think businesses whose customers are always on the go, who have lots of returning customers. Businesses which can make deals, daily updates, etc. Pubs, coffee shops, tanning studios. These all fit the category I'm trying to describe. And a mobile website would be useful for them all.

    The most important thing for you is to sell the value, what will these mobile websites offer? What creative ideas can you implement for each niche?

    A local pub here has an advertisement in the local paper every week that shows a picture of their "friendly face of the week" with a tidbit of information about the person and their picture. Beside that is an advertisement for their liquor outlet prices.

    This would do very well, transferred to a mobile site, instead of the paper that maybe not everyone sees or reads. That's just an example of something creative you could work into your mobile website offers.
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  • Profile picture of the author PeacefulCalamity
    I think I phrased this badly.
    Rather, I wanted to ask, who here has sold mobile websites, and how much success have they garnered with it.

    And yep, jt. I'm thinking of places to eat as targets. Thanks for the idea with that 'friendly face of the week' I haven't run into that exact scenario, but I'm sure there are a handful of people doing that which would result in easier sales.
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  • Profile picture of the author PeacefulCalamity
    I guess not that many people sell them after all.
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    • Profile picture of the author kenmichaels
      Originally Posted by PeacefulCalamity View Post

      I guess not that many people sell them after all.
      Lots of people here sell them, but most ( that i know of ... including myself )
      use mobile sites as up-sells, or deal makers, not as stand alone...
      as so many of those BS, WSO's suggest.


      What specificly do you want to know? maybe i can help you out.
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  • Profile picture of the author Adrian John
    From what i know people combine sms marketing/social media with an mobile website very often.That's how some of my partners sell them.
    You should always see a way on how your client could benefit from having an mobile website
    You want to have the business get more clients beside the ones that are already visiting their website through an mobile device.
    Don't sell it just to get the check, but actually create a client getting plan that involves the mobile website(add an qr code in print media that leads to an landing page/mobile website for more info, stuff like that)
    This way, they will see the ROI and the investment for the mobile website will be seen as very very low with High Profitability.

    Good luck
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  • Profile picture of the author mjbmedia
    People do sell them, but those people are on the mobile forum (face palm) lol, or maybe they dont use cold calling, but dont want the CC crew coming in all guns blazing again if they dare say they sell things without using cold calling!!!!, so arent replying, as its all getting rather tedious.

    You've asked specifically for cold calling successes, immediately segregating the forum ;-)
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    • Profile picture of the author PeacefulCalamity
      Originally Posted by kenmichaels View Post

      Lots of people here sell them, but most ( that i know of ... including myself )
      use mobile sites as up-sells, or deal makers, not as stand alone...
      as so many of those BS, WSO's suggest.


      What specificly do you want to know? maybe i can help you out.
      Oh, I see. I heard you were a big guy when it comes to mobile websites and offline in general. I appreciate your help. I didn't know you were using them as solely up-sells though.

      I want to bundle the mobile websites with text marketing campaigns. A certain amount of free texts with the mobile website, a QR code, you get the idea.

      I understand that regular ole web design is a great way to get your foot in the door and make some cash, but while developing the website I can't help but feel as if I'm wasting too much time (I'm a designer perfectionist.) I'd rather get into the future of tech and have a shot at mobile websites, you know? There are so many crappy mobile websites out there without any great designs or functionality.

      Have you ever tried selling mobile websites as a standalone rather than an up-sell?

      Originally Posted by mjbmedia View Post

      People do sell them, but those people are on the mobile forum (face palm) lol, or maybe they dont use cold calling, but dont want the CC crew coming in all guns blazing again if they dare say they sell things without using cold calling!!!!, so arent replying, as its all getting rather tedious.

      You've asked specifically for cold calling successes, immediately segregating the forum ;-)
      I wouldn't really expect too many people to sell mobile websites on a regular basis without cold calling. It's a nice idea, but I don't think it's very feasible.

      Besides, the people on this subforum aren't going to jump to attack non-cold callers. From what I noticed they only attack those that are just plain noncontributing towards the forum and those that only stick there head out to bash cold calling and never post unless they want to bash it again.

      But you are right on segregating the forum lol. I'm going to asked this to be moved to the mobile marketing forum sometime today haha.
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      • Profile picture of the author mjbmedia
        Originally Posted by PeacefulCalamity View Post

        I wouldn't really expect too many people to sell mobile websites on a regular basis without cold calling. It's a nice idea, but I don't think it's very feasible.
        many ways to skin a cat (did I say that before or was that on another thread?) . We sell mobile sites yes to existing clients, but also as new conversions via telemarketing (but we have info on the companies/people we're calling to make approach warmer) , direct mail , social media, video, landing pages, mobile sites!!! (shocking huh) , demonstrations, seminars, networking, and starting webinars.

        I dont really get why you think people wouldnt sell on a regular basis without cold calling, is that all you'd offer your clients for lead gen if they took you on for marketing? Im sure its not so why is that the only way ?, but Im also not looking for another discussion and in all honestly dont really care , if you're pro CC then fine, do it and do it well, Im pro winning clients and we do as many ways of doing that as we can deal with well enough to make it worthwhile, no one way is right or wrong.

        Different people respond to different approaches, timing can be important, keeping the relationships open is vital, theyre going to need and buy mobile solutions at some time, so its vital to ensure its you they buy from ,whether thats today or in 24 months time, for me cold calling is usually a yes or no now solutions, certainly if using an auto dialler approach, some of our bestest clients took months to say yes, if we'd have just cold called them and taken their answer there and then and not had any follow up strategies (as surely getting a no and putting the phone down doesnt have follow up other than calling again some time later) then theyd have likely taken their money to one of our competitors, not a good result for us.

        Im not knocking cold calling, or any way, but we prefer things to be part of a larger overall lead gen strategy/ies , not just a stand alone, relatively stab in the dark, attempt at winning clients.
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        • Profile picture of the author midasman09
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          When I began trying to sell Mobile Sites I ran into the "Most Common" objections;

          "WHY? do I need it? What's in it for me? HOW will prospects FIND my site?

          So....as a Looong Time sales guy. I found a way for Restaurant Owners to WANT....MY....Mobile Sites!

          1) I put together a "Mobile Site Directory of Restaurants" providing just 1 Restaurant in each Food Category (American, BBQ, Chinese, Diner, Greek, Italian...etc)

          2) I created 2 Demo Sites of existing restaurants.
          Home Page with Photo at top - 1 paragraph description - Tap To Call button - Map
          Lunch Menu Page
          Dinner Menu Page

          3) I then "barged in" ....found the owners...showed them my "Mobi Directory" where THEY could have an EXCLUSIVE. Showed them HOW my "Mobi Directory" would be FOUND by...."HUNGRY PEOPLE with MONEY"!

          ie: "HUNGRY PEOPLE with MONEY!" ....also known as "Tourists or Travelers" who check into local hotels.

          These people usually;
          1) HAVE A MOBILE DEVICE
          and are
          2) LOOKING FOR PLACES TO EAT!

          When restaurant owners SEE that they can be FOUND by "Tourists/Travelers checking into local hotels....and THEY can be the ONLY restaurant in their Food Category....some don't even ask the price. Their response is; "Put me in the "X" Category!"

          The KEY is....GIVE PROSPECTS A REASON TO BUY! When restauranteurs understand that you can bring them "Hungry People with Money!"....they WANT IN!

          Don Alm....holding "carrots" under the noses of prospects
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          • Profile picture of the author PeacefulCalamity
            Originally Posted by mjbmedia View Post

            many ways to skin a cat (did I say that before or was that on another thread?) . We sell mobile sites yes to existing clients, but also as new conversions via telemarketing (but we have info on the companies/people we're calling to make approach warmer) , direct mail , social media, video, landing pages, mobile sites!!! (shocking huh) , demonstrations, seminars, networking, and starting webinars.

            I dont really get why you think people wouldnt sell on a regular basis without cold calling, is that all you'd offer your clients for lead gen if they took you on for marketing? Im sure its not so why is that the only way ?, but Im also not looking for another discussion and in all honestly dont really care , if you're pro CC then fine, do it and do it well, Im pro winning clients and we do as many ways of doing that as we can deal with well enough to make it worthwhile, no one way is right or wrong.

            Different people respond to different approaches, timing can be important, keeping the relationships open is vital, theyre going to need and buy mobile solutions at some time, so its vital to ensure its you they buy from ,whether thats today or in 24 months time, for me cold calling is usually a yes or no now solutions, certainly if using an auto dialler approach, some of our bestest clients took months to say yes, if we'd have just cold called them and taken their answer there and then and not had any follow up strategies (as surely getting a no and putting the phone down doesnt have follow up other than calling again some time later) then theyd have likely taken their money to one of our competitors, not a good result for us.

            Im not knocking cold calling, or any way, but we prefer things to be part of a larger overall lead gen strategy/ies , not just a stand alone, relatively stab in the dark, attempt at winning clients.
            Yeah, I understand what you're saying. I suppose I was trying to say that cold calling would garner faster results. I should probably edit the post, but yes, doing it without cold calling is achievable now that I think about it a bit more.

            Originally Posted by midasman09 View Post

            When I began trying to sell Mobile Sites I ran into the "Most Common" objections;

            "WHY? do I need it? What's in it for me? HOW will prospects FIND my site?

            So....as a Looong Time sales guy. I found a way for Restaurant Owners to WANT....MY....Mobile Sites!

            1) I put together a "Mobile Site Directory of Restaurants" providing just 1 Restaurant in each Food Category (American, BBQ, Chinese, Diner, Greek, Italian...etc)

            2) I created 2 Demo Sites of existing restaurants.
            Home Page with Photo at top - 1 paragraph description - Tap To Call button - Map
            Lunch Menu Page
            Dinner Menu Page

            3) I then "barged in" ....found the owners...showed them my "Mobi Directory" where THEY could have an EXCLUSIVE. Showed them HOW my "Mobi Directory" would be FOUND by...."HUNGRY PEOPLE with MONEY"!

            ie: "HUNGRY PEOPLE with MONEY!" ....also known as "Tourists or Travelers" who check into local hotels.

            These people usually;
            1) HAVE A MOBILE DEVICE
            and are
            2) LOOKING FOR PLACES TO EAT!

            When restaurant owners SEE that they can be FOUND by "Tourists/Travelers checking into local hotels....and THEY can be the ONLY restaurant in their Food Category....some don't even ask the price. Their response is; "Put me in the "X" Category!"

            The KEY is....GIVE PROSPECTS A REASON TO BUY! When restauranteurs understand that you can bring them "Hungry People with Money!"....they WANT IN!

            Don Alm....holding "carrots" under the noses of prospects
            I've been reading the mobile marketing forum up, and this post is pretty much directly correlated with this one, isn't it? : http://www.warriorforum.com/mobile-m...any-motel.html

            It's a really clever way to do it. I'm assuming you haven't done this purely over the phone with one motel, though? The area I live in is hostile towards pretty much anything, so I resort to cold calling out of state because it's much, much easier to get people interested with an open mind.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jason Kanigan
      Originally Posted by mjbmedia View Post

      People do sell them, but those people are on the mobile forum (face palm) lol, or maybe they dont use cold calling, but dont want the CC crew coming in all guns blazing again if they dare say they sell things without using cold calling!!!!, so arent replying, as its all getting rather tedious.

      You've asked specifically for cold calling successes, immediately segregating the forum ;-)
      My friend, I've seen your posts many times and know that you are not one of the haters. Now I have to take issue with what you say about calling coaches coming in and saying that calling is the only way to sell.

      I for one absolutely do not agree with that statement, and believe that a mix of marketing methods is very healthy. The only thing I do say is that for quick feedback and results, it's tough to beat picking up the phone and having a conversation with another human being.
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      • Profile picture of the author mjbmedia
        Originally Posted by Jason Kanigan View Post

        My friend, I've seen your posts many times and know that you are not one of the haters. Now I have to take issue with what you say about calling coaches coming in and saying that calling is the only way to sell.

        I for one absolutely do not agree with that statement, and believe that a mix of marketing methods is very healthy. The only thing I do say is that for quick feedback and results, it's tough to beat picking up the phone and having a conversation with another human being.
        My post was completely in jest Jason, just a cheap shot at recent threads and goings on, no offence or anything was intended, a rise at many comments , pro and con, for cold calling recently, ie people accusing other people of doing the bolded part, and the countr arguments, not that i read many of the threads, you dont have to, its obvious whats being said on both sides.
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  • Profile picture of the author ambrown31
    I would try & use them as an upsell to your customers from another product 2. The best way to make cash will always be to have multiple streams of income rolling in.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ninja Ana
    Yes, mobile website is the way to go forward!!! I first ever Offline marketing sale was from Mobile website, foot into the door really!

    Best of luck to you!
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  • Profile picture of the author jakebvs85
    Yeah, I heard a lot about mobile websites. I am actually planning to go with mobile marketing!

    Good luck to you!
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  • Profile picture of the author piya
    I know much companies which can establish E-Commerce websites, market them and sell it to you. Please let me know the idea at which you wish the website?
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