Promoting Web Design/PC Repair in Local Area

[Adowning703]

Hey Guys

I'm a small-time web developer, I've currently got a portfolio of 3-4 websites and looking to promote it to small businesses in the area. Big question is, how can I promote it? I'm currently working on a website to offer the services and demonstrate my skills, but what other methods can I use to advertise, locally.

Thanks
Adam

 

[Four Seasons]

Search for businesses in local yellowpages, and set an appointment with them. Advertise on local newspapers, or do cold calling. Use flyers and calling cards.

 

[JohnnyRabbit]

The first and best place I can think of to efficently promote your type of business would be craigslist. High traffic goldmine if you sre in the right city for it.

 

[blackhatq]

Get a scraping program, and email and call some leads.

Purchase a database of local businesses, plug it into your CRM and start prospecting.

I have a friend in california who is 1/4 workers, his boss clears about $500k+ annually, runnign a pc repair company. simple repairs, underpaid workers = massive profit.

 

[Adowning703]

Is craigslist really any good? I've heard good reviews about it and I've sold tangible products on there but never really a service. And in relation to emailing and cold calling. Is that legal in the uk to just do it from your own phone? And I'm in Sheffield if thats any help.



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[Adowning703]

Also I don't have a premises. I'm only 18 and looking for something to venture into and whatnot.


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[JohnnyRabbit]

Is craigslist really any good? I've heard good reviews about it and I've sold tangible products on there but never really a service. And in relation to emailing and cold calling. Is that legal in the uk to just do it from your own phone? And I'm in Sheffield if thats any help.



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You can be very successful on craigslist there is definitely a large market for pc repair on there.

 

[Frostedbutts]

Tried this myself, I still have the site and I get the local traffic from google and post to craigslist every once in a while.

My problem was this asshole who flagged my posts within a few hours of posting them. His are the only live posts and he just keeps posting them while no one else's posts stay up for more than a couple hours. I eventually just gave up because I found better success through other methods.

 

[Adowning703]

Thanks for all the positive feedback. Any chance I can have a look at your site? Also if you wouldn't mind inboxing me some of those methods that would be great.


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[JohnnyRabbit]

I see pc repair ads on craigslist all the time! I would seriously use it to your advantage... It is a goldpit for web design and pc repair companies...

 

[Adowning703]

Hmmm. So with CL would I need multiple accounts to post. What sort of ads. The paid ones? Featured? What sort of information do I NEED in there. Should I be linking to my website or? I'm kinda not sure on the concept of CL. Is it like eBay without a payment system. Sort of "sort it between yourselves" or.


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[JohnnyRabbit]

You woul need mutiple pvas and proxies to post multiple ads on craigslist. If you need any more info feel free to pm me