New Company - Need Marketing Help

rtheodorow · Share | #1 (**permalink**) 05-13-2004, 01:18 PM

I have a new web design company and would like to get some feedback on how to market it better. Any feedback on how to get more business, make the website easier for customers, etc. would be great Thanks in advance.

http://www.stormfrontproductions.net

Ferre · #2 (**permalink**) 05-13-2004, 03:33 PM

As far as I can see, there's not much to be optimized on your page in order to get more traffic. Build links, but that one you know. I would suggest to advertise in (local) magazines and such, newspapers small adds and other places you can advertise. Try to advertise in magazines for shop owners, target the "future" clients, look into what kind of busynesses you like to work for and see if they have a branche related magazine and advertise in it. Check out if there are branche related conventions and leave some flyers with your advertisement.
I can imagine advertising in a magazine for restaurant owners, or other branches that are likely to want websites.

yankeeman · #3 (**permalink**) 05-16-2004, 08:45 AM

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I think I would allow people to turnoff the music theme.

I would define what your target market , client type, size, location.
Then make a determination on the methods you want to utilize to generate sales leads. PPC, direct mail, seo, branding traffic, etc.

al2six · #4 (**permalink**) 05-17-2004, 11:10 PM

would you happen to be a student at purdue?

thebassman · #5 (**permalink**) 05-17-2004, 11:20 PM

What programs did you do the multimedia stuff in?

rtheodorow · #6 (**permalink**) 06-23-2004, 07:28 AM

I did the multimedia stuff in Flash. I was a student at Purdue, but now I work full time for them

Thanks for the comments!

TerrelShumway · #7 (**permalink**) 06-23-2004, 03:40 PM

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We focus on user-centric design targeted to sell your business's product or service and increase your customer base.

Good benefit statements (far too tiny and hard to read), but when I click on the links, the resulting page has no supporting material.

Flash and all may be cool, but if the visitor can't read your copy because of the low-contrast color scheme or the distracting lightening flashes, you won't sell anything.

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Originally Posted by yankeeman

target market , client type, size, location.

Essential first step. No. it's not exciting. But your marketing message will be meaningless until you decide who you are talking to.

kiajavadi · #8 (**permalink**) 06-30-2004, 05:18 PM

A good way to market quick would be PPC.

Look at Google, Overture, etc.