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Zoomer
13-12-2002, 00:08
I've launched my services some days ago, but till this day, but had only one signup.

What am I doing wrong?

Any suggestions about what to do to increase the flow?

Thanks. :)
webline
13-12-2002, 00:18
u mean hosting or???
Zoomer
13-12-2002, 00:23
Yup, hosting. Perhaps you can help me, give me some tips. :D

You can check out what I'm offering to be able to give some suggestions.

Thanks. :)
soowee
13-12-2002, 09:31
Publish your presence in search engines like yahoo, google.
You can get lots of people visiting your site. If they like the offers, they will surely sign up.
alva chew
13-12-2002, 11:21
Launched some days ago only? Wait lah! Bad economy now you know... I got my first client after almost 6 months of hard-selling...
you only days!
chin
13-12-2002, 11:30
Get ur site publish in Yahoo, EGuide..etc, do some 'advertising' in free online classified system...print name cards and give to ur friends...etc..
fred
13-12-2002, 13:53
Give my god a pray here :

http://www.sgwebhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=876
Sghost
13-12-2002, 21:15
Originally posted by Zoomer
Yup, hosting. Perhaps you can help me, give me some tips. :D

You can check out what I'm offering to be able to give some suggestions.

Thanks. :)

Make your resellers plan cheaper and get people sell for you ... ? Best way I can think for your case.
Zoomer
13-12-2002, 21:40
Originally posted by Sghost
Make your resellers plan cheaper and get people sell for you ... ? Best way I can think for your case.

Hi,
I have listened to your requests for a revised pricing and have discussed it with my partner. As we are not a large company, we came out with our revised prices days ago, less than 12 hours after your initial request, without any lengthy delays. I have made a reply to my post at the Great Offers forum, but perhaps you've missed that out.

I am trying to emphasise on being open and frank with my customers, and to actually care for and listen to their requests. However, it isn't working out. I have one potential client asking about a domain, then rejecting me because: "I can get one at xxx for just xxx!". I thought that that site he or she referred to is selling domains at a loss, but I didn't say that, of course. :)

Would advertising in CATs work?
Sghost
13-12-2002, 23:19
And 1 thing too. Your pricing in your website is not clearly persent. Try to use smaller fonts. Hope my tips does not affect my business :)


Originally posted by Zoomer
Hi,
I have listened to your requests for a revised pricing and have discussed it with my partner. As we are not a large company, we came out with our revised prices days ago, less than 12 hours after your initial request, without any lengthy delays. I have made a reply to my post at the Great Offers forum, but perhaps you've missed that out.

I am trying to emphasise on being open and frank with my customers, and to actually care for and listen to their requests. However, it isn't working out. I have one potential client asking about a domain, then rejecting me because: "I can get one at xxx for just xxx!". I thought that that site he or she referred to is selling domains at a loss, but I didn't say that, of course. :)

Would advertising in CATs work?
webline
13-12-2002, 23:31
maybe someone should get out with a SGD8.88/month hosting package (SGD20 one-time setup fee)? hehe
150MB space
5 POP3 Email accts
1 year domain name (.com, .org, .net)
mySQL database (50MB)
CGI, Perl, PHP and etc

hopefully lowering down the prices will help abit. ;)
Zoomer
13-12-2002, 23:38
Hmm...that about non-viable unless I want to oversell by a factor of 2.

The space and transfer part is the problem. :)

Any ideas on how to publicise? Besides buying placements, no budget and I'd like to aim for the local market.

Will advertising in classifieds section of newspapers work?
Winson
14-12-2002, 10:47
yea... put it on CT.
Winson
14-12-2002, 10:48
actaully your webpage could do some work.. make it more "pleasing" to the eye. that can actaully make the atmosphere better..
chin
14-12-2002, 11:01
You can find all sorts of web hosting directory and add your company into it.

For a beginning, you can add yours in our very own directory at

http://links.sgwebhostingtalk.com
Zoomer
14-12-2002, 14:45
Originally posted by Winson
yea... put it on CT.

Any idea of their rates?

Wait, I think it would be thousands. Let me think of a way to get featured without paying a cent. :D
Zoomer
14-12-2002, 15:20
Originally posted by chin
You can find all sorts of web hosting directory and add your company into it.

For a beginning, you can add yours in our very own directory at

http://links.sgwebhostingtalk.com

I've done that.

Oh, your "comments" button is spelled wrongly.
Glenn
14-12-2002, 19:07
well.. i just wonder.. how u manage to offer unmetered bandwidth.. If i'm not wrong the data center you are located in, does not provide unmetered bandwidth.

Secondly, probably you should try moving to Singapore rather than just having a dedicated server in the US
Zoomer
14-12-2002, 19:15
Originally posted by Glenn
well.. i just wonder.. how u manage to offer unmetered bandwidth.. If i'm not wrong the data center you are located in, does not provide unmetered bandwidth.

Secondly, probably you should try moving to Singapore rather than just having a dedicated server in the US

I don't offer unmetered bandwidth.

Singapore server, that is something to shoot for next year. Think I will build up my customer base first.

Edit: I have check my ads at sgwht-directory and my webbie, and didn't manage to find unmetered bandwidth.

Please point out where it is, and I will remove it. If anyone read it and wants to signup, please accept my apologies. I will offer 1 year free Argon hosting to make up for my oversight.
Sghost
14-12-2002, 21:16
Hmm....
Zoomer
15-12-2002, 00:49
Originally posted by Sghost
Hmm....

Did you manage to find it?

I'd hate for inaccurate information to be passed around.
khimhong
15-12-2002, 07:38
The problem is that there are no such things as unmetered bandwidth .Even Starhub don't provide you them. Neither do USA data centres.
chin
15-12-2002, 08:39
Originally posted by Zoomer
I've done that.

Oh, your "comments" button is spelled wrongly.

Thanks for pointing out..will retify it later.
Zoomer
15-12-2002, 15:56
Originally posted by sinnerzone
The problem is that there are no such things as unmetered bandwidth .Even Starhub don't provide you them. Neither do USA data centres. I don't offer unlimited bandwidth, nor can I find anything to say that I did/offered that might imply this.

Thanks.
mbssb
08-01-2003, 01:01
Zoomer,

Implying something that is untrue is not good for reputation... offer what can be offered and your future clients would appreciate and might help to spread for you (however, from what i notice [..kena ban in this forum also don't want happen] spreading words for you in Forum is totally NOT a good ideas...!)

There are many tips around which some already been pointed out by your forum members... move on to plant your seeds to catch your first fish...

All the best!

alex
fred
08-01-2003, 09:56
hi mbssb, welcome to the board :-)
Zoomer
08-01-2003, 17:15
Originally posted by mbssb

Implying something that is untrue is not good for reputation


I never said nor implied that I was offering unlimited bandwidth. Perhaps someone was mistaken.
khimhong
08-01-2003, 19:04
your bandwidth limits seems to be too less
mbssb
08-01-2003, 22:19
hi fred! just now.... i click almost 5-6 times to reply... and i keep ending up in login.... i thought to myself... GREAT... after posting 2 community messages.. kena ban.... THEN... i realise i used the wrong pw!!! :D

Hi Zoomer,

The true is most people/company say they want this and they want that... their actual usage is a far cry out...

talking about bandwidth capacity, you don't have to but you do have choices to oversell within the bandwidth that you have BUT you need some calculations to ensure 'what if' the customer really used it to make sure you can cover the basic cost to slot in more bandwidth...

take care!

alex
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london weather 0° FEELS LIKE: -3° snowing
fred
09-01-2003, 10:57
OFF TOPIC :


alex
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london weather 0° FEELS LIKE: -3° snowing


too bad london seldom snow :(
khimhong
09-01-2003, 16:46
i think provider do sell excess bandwidth at reasonable prices.
mbssb
09-01-2003, 22:50
Hi Fred,

OFF TOPIC TOO:

today no bad.... cold but it's sunny :cool: