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(Curtis) R. Curtis, Chief Rainmaker Sharksfly Marketing Solutions Inc. [email protected] Sharksfly Marketing Solutions

Lead Generation & CPA Marketing in the Hosting Industry - Curtis R. Curts

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This presentation looks at how competitive the hosting and other such marketplaces have become. It discusses what savvy marketers are doing to overcome what has become unrealistic bidding wars in both Adwords PPC and in the CPA payouts for new signups. It looks at why so many companies led by so-called marketer who only know how to follow the pack are failing while those who are using non-conventional marketers such as Lunarpages, Hosting.com, UK2 and others have been leading the pack.

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(Curtis) R. Curtis, Chief Rainmaker

Sharksfly Marketing Solutions Inc.

[email protected]

Sharksfly Marketing Solutions

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“So how do they

make any money?”

Affiliate Marketing/Lead Generation In a Highly Competitive Market

“Web Hosting Companies

Are Having to Pay Out

Very High CPAs!”

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Web Hosting Affiliate CPAs

Affiliate Marketing/Lead Generation In a Highly Competitive Market

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Yet..Great Web Hosts, Hosting

Resellers & Affiliates Can Make

Gobs of Money

“BUT…they are few & far between!!!”

Affiliate Marketing/Lead Generation In a Highly Competitive Market

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Most will not make enough $s to survive!

It is one of the most competitive spaces!

It is very crowded market space!

Why is It So Hard to Succeed???

Affiliate Marketing/Lead Generation In a Highly Competitive Market

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And…Why Do So Many Fail?Put up banners & wait!

Target & chase after the same keywords!

Do not have $s & resources to compete with the big dogs!

Forget that it is all about people, not technology!

Affiliate Marketing/Lead Generation In a Highly Competitive Market

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BUT wait ….there is a better way!!

However there are few things you will need to avoid…

Affiliate Marketing/Lead Generation In a Highly Competitive Market

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3. Determination & motivation

1. Study & learn from the best

4. Self-discipline & time mgt.

2. Put in the time & effort

Quick tips before starting

5. Stay positive & optimistic

6. Communicate with Program Managers

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Do not focus on selling hosting!

Do not follow the pack!

Be Different – Change Your Selling Mindset!

Change the Playing Field!

Do not target hosting related keywords!

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Focus on Helping People with Problems!!

There are more people with problems than people who need hosting AND they are starving for answers!!

“The Secret Sauce!”

Affiliate Marketing/Lead Generation In a Highly Competitive Market

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Why is Trust So Important?

People who trust you are more likely going to TRUST “your

recommendations”

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Look for people asking questions or having problems related to web hosting

How to Find Starving People?

*** Trust me… there are lots of them!!!***

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Create solutions to common problems

i.e. “Web site keeps crashing!”

Answer questions in forums

Seek Out People in Distress!

Write articles & blog about web hosting issues

Affiliate Marketing/Lead Generation In a Highly Competitive Market

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Affiliate Marketing/Lead Generation In a Highly Competitive Market

Support is the great differentiator

24 x 7 Live chat & phone support

Online manuals, forums, wikis & FAQs

24x7 Knowledgeable technicians

Online tutorials & other visuals

Blogs & user communities

… the more the better!

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Write Articles & E-Books About Common Problems & Solutions

Then make them freely available everywhere!

So am I crazy? Why would I share this Information?

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Saving the Best for Last!

REMEMBER:

“Solve people’s problems and you WILL GET their trust you need to convert your recommendations into sales”

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BUT You Still Need “Great SEO”

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(Curtis) R. Curtis, Chief Rainmaker

SharksFly Marketing Solutions Inc.

[email protected]

Tel: 1.206.414.3654

Cell: 1.604.313.7377

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Session Title: Affiliate Marketing/Lead Generation In a

Highly Competitive Market

Sharksfly Marketing Solutions