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  • Nov 27, 2009, 10:18 PM
    jddollen
    Small business advertising
    I am looking for ways to advertise my retail gift site for free or as cheap as possible until I get some cash flow out of it. Then I might be able to spend a little.

    Clough any ideas you could give me would be great. Any ideas from anyone else would be good too.

    Jared
  • Nov 28, 2009, 12:36 AM
    Clough
    Hi, Jared!

    Okay, let's go with this!

    What are you presently doing for advertising, please?

    Thanks!
  • Nov 28, 2009, 12:45 AM
    summer7

    Hi,
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  • Nov 28, 2009, 08:17 AM
    jddollen

    I am not doing anything for advertising as of yet. I have just gotten the site up.

    Jared
  • Nov 28, 2009, 11:15 AM
    Clough
    Hi again, jddollen!

    I'll be around later tonight... Probably about 10:00 P.M. my time. I'm in the Central Time Zone in the United States.

    What time zone are you in, please?

    summer7, I can get someone noticed in Internet searches in minutes... even on the first page of the search!

    There's no need for someone to buy something when the information that they might need is available for free!

    Thanks!
  • Nov 28, 2009, 12:46 PM
    summer7
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Clough View Post
    Hi again, jddollen!

    I'll be around later tonight... Probably about 10:00 P.M., my time. I'm in the Central Time Zone in the United States.

    What time zone are you in, please?

    summer7, I can get someone noticed in Internet searches in minutes... even on the first page of the search!

    There's no need for someone to buy something when the information that they might need is available for free

    Thanks!

    Wonderful... I look forward to reading your tips Clough (from an expert!) It's still a good reference and you can check it out free from the library as I mentioned above. :)
  • Nov 28, 2009, 03:21 PM
    jddollen

    I am also in the central time zone. I live in Iowa. I will make sure that I am on at 10 then.

    Jared
  • Nov 28, 2009, 09:48 PM
    Clough
    I'm here now, Jared. I'm sorry that I'm late!

    Craig
  • Nov 28, 2009, 09:56 PM
    jddollen

    OK I am late too sorry
  • Nov 28, 2009, 09:57 PM
    jddollen
    You still here?
  • Nov 28, 2009, 09:58 PM
    jddollen
    Damn I think I missed him
  • Nov 28, 2009, 09:59 PM
    Clough
    No, you didn't! I'm right here!

    Are you a member of any advertising sites at all, please?

    Thanks!
  • Nov 28, 2009, 10:26 PM
    Clough
    Hi again, Jared!

    I'm still here and now wondering where you are? I can see that you're still logged on here.

    If you're not a member of Everything from Everywhere (hoobly.com), would you please join it and let me know, on this thread, when you have joined it, please?

    Thanks!
  • Nov 28, 2009, 10:29 PM
    jddollen

    I am here are you?
  • Nov 28, 2009, 10:30 PM
    Clough
    Did you join hoobly.com yet?
  • Nov 28, 2009, 10:31 PM
    jddollen
    Sorry I missed you I did register with that site
  • Nov 28, 2009, 10:31 PM
    jddollen
    I am here and yes I did
  • Nov 28, 2009, 10:32 PM
    Clough
    Did you join that site just right now?
  • Nov 28, 2009, 10:33 PM
    jddollen
    OK what do I do now
    ??
  • Nov 28, 2009, 10:33 PM
    jddollen
    Yes
    Just now
  • Nov 28, 2009, 10:35 PM
    jddollen
    I apologize for not seeing you earlier I did not notice the page 2 of the forum and did not look on it for you Sorry
  • Nov 28, 2009, 10:38 PM
    jddollen

    Are you there?
  • Nov 28, 2009, 10:39 PM
    Clough
    No problem! At least we're now connecting!

    Now, we need to work on an ad to place on the site. With that site, if the ad is worded properly, it will appear on the first page of a Google search within minutes.

    Please describe to me, the kind of things that you would like to sell.

    Thanks!
  • Nov 28, 2009, 10:42 PM
    jddollen

    Oh sweet
    We sell fantasy items, décor , oil burners, figurines statues, sword, fairy figurines and lamps, incense burners and holders. Fantasy theme candles and some goth items
  • Nov 28, 2009, 10:42 PM
    jddollen
    Dragon Statues and figurines also
  • Nov 28, 2009, 10:44 PM
    Clough
    Will these items only be sold via the Internet, or do you also have a shop somewhere?
  • Nov 28, 2009, 10:44 PM
    jddollen
    If you want you can go look at the website.

    It is

    DragonCrest Gifts! (Powered by CubeCart)
  • Nov 28, 2009, 10:45 PM
    jddollen
    Just on the net for right now
  • Nov 28, 2009, 10:48 PM
    Clough
    Okay, now I've seen your site. It looks great!

    If you were to do searches for the kind of things that you sell, what would be some of the terms that you might use, please?

    Thanks!
  • Nov 28, 2009, 10:57 PM
    jddollen

    Dragon,sword,fairy,figurine,dragon figurine, atomizer, fantasy figurine, candle, oil burner, incense burner, incense holder, lantern, medeivel,unicorns, coat of arms, coffee mug, chess,mirror, dragon statue, chess, chess set,
    Frame, photo frame, wall sconce, wall paque, goth,gothic, accessories, skull, table lamp, goth accessories,book ends, sign, fantasy
  • Nov 28, 2009, 11:01 PM
    jddollen

    Well it says you are off line so I guess you got tired of waiting form my answer. I am going to hang out for a few and wait for a response then it is bed time.
  • Nov 28, 2009, 11:03 PM
    Clough
    Hey, I'm still online! I'm just using the invisible mode. Will respond to your keywords in just a bit...

    Thanks!
  • Nov 28, 2009, 11:04 PM
    jddollen

    OK I see your post
  • Nov 28, 2009, 11:05 PM
    Clough
    Okay, now I've "uncloaked" myself!

    Please open up another browser and log on to hoobly.com.

    Thanks!
  • Nov 28, 2009, 11:08 PM
    jddollen

    I did that already I have it open
  • Nov 28, 2009, 11:09 PM
    jddollen
    Thanks for uncloaking you Romulan you... lol
  • Nov 28, 2009, 11:15 PM
    Clough
    Yeah, I love Star Trek! :)

    I'm adding some words to your keywords and doing a search for the competition you might have to see what words they might be using.

    Here are links to some of the searches. Please check them out.

    Link One, Link Two, Link Three

    Thanks!
  • Nov 28, 2009, 11:17 PM
    Clough
    "Fantasy and Gothic Gifts for Sale", without the quote marks, would seem to be an appropriate title for an ad.
  • Nov 28, 2009, 11:19 PM
    jddollen

    OK
  • Nov 28, 2009, 11:26 PM
    jddollen

    OK got it

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