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**DotComGod** · 01-18-2006, 07:53 PM

I will be launching a major advertising campaign in the next 30 days.

So far I have chosen to advertise on the DevShed Forums, webhostingtalk and a few other similar places.

I am interested in getting feedback from you on where you think Dnforum would benefit most from advertising.

Obviously it must be a place that accepts advertisers, some sites don't.

I am also open to advertising in printed magazines such as entrepreneur.

Thanks in advance!

-=DCG=-

**dsturbed** · 01-18-2006, 08:07 PM

I would look into advertising with popular podcasts, geared towards developement, investments, business... etc

Test the waters... get a 30 sec ad spot

Cheers

**NameJet** · 01-18-2006, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DotComGod

I am also open to advertising in printed magazines such as entrepreneur.

TheWHIR's print magazine is pretty good, I read every issue.

I'm not quite sure how many of their readers (webhosting professionals) aren't already aware of this place though.

**DotComGod** · 01-18-2006, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by gruffyserv

TheWHIR's print magazine is pretty good, I read every issue.

I'm not quite sure how many of their readers (webhosting professionals) aren't already aware of this place though.

I will go after this one as well, what's interesting is they are in my city, Toronto.

Thanks,

-=DCG=-

**NameJet** · 01-18-2006, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DotComGod

I will go after this one as well, what's interesting is they are in my city, Toronto.

Thanks,

-=DCG=-

Actually on second thought you would probablly do better with an interview.

Elliot Noss just did a video interview with them... not sure if its a benefit in gaining new customers but its never a bad idea to put a face with an online brand.

Vid interview here;

http://www.thewhir.com/tv/nov262005/story2.cfm

**biggedon** · 01-18-2006, 09:06 PM

Hi

This may seem odd but.....

what are you going to promote?

the reason i ask, is because your plate is so full!

are you going to promote just this forum or your group of sites?

this also includes all of the services that each of those sites, contribute to the plate.

as i see it, this is a lot to promote in one serving!

it may be too much to digest, at one time.

there needs to be a "hook", that will "reel" them in!

and the "bait" should be enticing.....as you want them to keep coming.

just a thought

**DotComGod** · 01-18-2006, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biggedon

Hi

This may seem odd but.....

what are you going to promote?

the reason i ask, is because your plate is so full!

are you going to promote just this forum or your group of sites?

this also includes all of the services that each of those sites, contribute to the plate.

as i see it, this is a lot to promote in one serving!

it may be too much to digest, at one time.

there needs to be a "hook", that will "reel" them in!

and the "bait" should be enticing.....as you want them to keep coming.

just a thought

I only plan on promoting dnforum.com

Hope that helps.

-=DCG=-

**petertdavis** · 01-18-2006, 09:21 PM

Try an ad on *********. The people in the forums there always seem surprised when I mention dnforum to them, as if they hadn't known about it.

Banned: denny007 · 01-19-2006, 12:22 AM

webmasterworld would be good, but I actually never saw ads there, they probably just live from premium membership fees...

**GiantDomains** · 01-19-2006, 12:52 AM

http://www.sedo.com/search/searchres...l=1&showcase=1
Sedo's right column.

**Ed30** · 01-19-2006, 12:54 AM

Forbes magazine + Fortune magazine - go for the high rollers.

**fryman04** · 01-19-2006, 03:55 AM

Namepros!

**maroulis** · 01-19-2006, 04:06 AM

I personally read Wired, Business 2.0, Fast Company and Inc. - but I'd imagine this would be way out of your league for advertising costs..

**sdsinc** · 01-19-2006, 06:28 AM

Consider buying a spot on Sedo and Afternic

**JEsports** · 01-19-2006, 06:54 AM

I get this free Revenue magazine in the mail as I am sure most others do. Probably worth consideration:

http://www.revenuetoday.com/

Also, Google and YPN ads.

**KwelX** · 01-19-2006, 08:11 AM

DCG,

Have you thought about contacting a major news network like Fox News?

Domains and the amount of money they bring in are still way under the radar.
With your portfolio status and the size of DNF I don't think that it would be that hard to land an interview on Fox or another news network.

In my opinion TV is still one of the best advertising media. I think it would be well worth the effort.

-KwelX

**Chelsea** · 01-19-2006, 09:59 AM

Buy the rights to name a stadium after you or become a sponsor of sport events or buy advertising on any English football ground. ( That goes together with advertising on TV, millions of people will see you ad )

**zendiz** · 01-19-2006, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GiantDomains

http://www.sedo.com/search/searchres...l=1&showcase=1
Sedo's right column.

Yep I think Sedo is a good channel for it

**URLtrader** · 01-19-2006, 02:19 PM

Red Herring (print) and Technology Review (print) are options you could explore. These are good one for techies.

URL Trader

**maroulis** · 01-19-2006, 02:22 PM

IMHO red herring after the bubble crash looks like more a leaflet with 20 pages.. the only survivor from dot-com era in publications was Business 2.0 and to an extend somewhat FC and Inc...