New Start up Website Needs Advice On Growing Traffic

amcn1

hello,

have recently set up a new online daily deals website and I am looking for any ideas/ suggestions or if someone is interested in becoming part of this project

so far
we are using / have tried / enquired about

offline marketing - no results
social media - ongoing basis going fairly well
online advertising (pay per impression) Too expensive
have looked into affiliate programs
signed up with one small program - getting no traffic

have looked at tradedoubler etc. there joining fee is just out of our budget

im looking for help suggestions anyone who may be possibly has set up businesses and used lost cost or niche ways of driving traffic to the website , any suggestions appreciated

Peterdalkey

Perhaps you should read this, it came in to me today! http://digitalmarketinginstitute.ie/blog/is-it-time-to-dump-your-social-media-marketing?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2013+June+Newsletter+26&utm_content=2013+June+Newsletter+26+CID_9ff3e2462d56c073aadaa8eda840f1aa&utm_source=EMAIL%20CAMPAIGNS&utm_term=Read%20my%20blog%20post%20on%20where%20Search%20and%20Social%20fit%20into%20the%20Digital%20Marketing%20Mix

amcn1

interesting column but doesnt give new advice only SEO PPA and social media

Peterdalkey

I am afraid that if I had what you were obviously looking for, I would be selling my snake oil for mucho mucho dinero! Just like the other industry gurus!

clearodara

try get your site on dealspage.ie, its a collective website that brings all the deals websites together in one location. Id be interested in getting on board, have some background in marketing, drop me a pm and let me know what you need. Cheers

amcn1

im looking for advice off people who have grown traffic for a new ecommerse website , i know there is no magical answer im just looking for information on what has and hasnt worked for people . . .

amcn1

clearodara wrote: »

try get your site on dealspage.ie, its a collective website that brings all the deals websites together in one location. Id be interested in getting on board, have some background in marketing, drop me a pm and let me know what you need. Cheers

thanks this is most productive feedback so far , we are on all of these sites in ireland that provide deals pages , thanks anyways , pm sent

Peterdalkey

Come on OP! You seriously think someone with the secret to taking deals sites back to their hotspot is going to come on here and give you their recipe? You are getting feedback from commercially minded potential customers with general business nous, nothing more. It is decent feedback/comment, even if you don't like it. If you USPs are really killer, the market will love bomb you with business.

zAbbo

Simple advice - killer offers will drive traffic & subscriptions.