I have just been approached about putting an advert on one of m mobis sites

dochlaggie · 05-21-2007, 09:06 PM

Folks, I things are starting to happen.

I have just received an email asking if I would consider putting a text advert on canines.mobi for $35.00.

scandiman · 05-21-2007, 09:11 PM

congratulations! $35 per what time frame?

dochlaggie · 05-21-2007, 09:14 PM

Thanks, I dont know the time frame, just the offer of $35.00 and stating they had a small budget but could offer me $35.00.

I have not replied as yet. I am trying to get over the excitement that I feel it is all starting to happen for mobi.

MobiMaven · 05-21-2007, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by dochlaggie

Thanks, I dont know the time frame, just the offer of $35.00 and stating they had a small budget but could offer me $35.00.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/dot-mobi/330511-i-have-just-been-approached-about.html

I have not replied as yet. I am trying to get over the excitement that I feel it is all starting to happen for mobi.

Great news. It's one thing to go out and sell ads. It's quite another to have people approach you! I'd be interested in knowing the time frame that these folks expect for their $35. Any updates would be greatly appreciated.

Best of luck,

MM

scandiman · 05-21-2007, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by dochlaggie

Thanks, I dont know the time frame, just the offer of $35.00 and stating they had a small budget but could offer me $35.00.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=330511

I have not replied as yet. I am trying to get over the excitement that I feel it is all starting to happen for mobi.

A revenue generating offer is something to be excited about, especially your first. What is your traffic stats for canines.mobi?

*nrmillions* · 05-21-2007, 09:27 PM

At least try bargaining with them, maybe up to $50 or $60. Definitely come up with some kind of time frame, like a monthly fee or something.

panman · 05-21-2007, 09:31 PM

You could bargain with them, but I would take the offer IMO as they are the first to approach you, Congatulations and good luck (now if they could only approach me...hmmm)

scandiman · 05-21-2007, 09:44 PM

Politely thank them for their interest and ask them what timeframe they had in mind.

hedgefund · 05-21-2007, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by dochlaggie

Folks, I things are starting to happen.

I have just received an email asking if I would consider putting a text advert on canines.mobi for $35.00.

Do you mind if you could tell us which company is doing this? Thanks.

MobiMaven · 05-21-2007, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by nrmillions

At least try bargaining with them, maybe up to $50 or $60.

Agreed. Either they'll pay you a little more, or they'll hold firm--no downside. I don't think there's any way you could lose the offer simply by countering.

-REECE- · 05-21-2007, 10:16 PM

Perhaps they'll even tell their friends/coworkers about that cool canine site they bought advertisements on

dochlaggie · 05-21-2007, 10:40 PM

Here is a copy of the email. The site is only getting 50 to 80 uniques a dayat this stage .

"hello,

i don't have a large budget but i will pay you something in the ballpark of $35 dollars to place a text ad on your webpage:

http://canines.mobi/node/78

the text ad would be for a pet insurance website.
i can pay you via paypal asap!

please let me know if you're interested!
thanks

"

newton · 05-21-2007, 10:43 PM

Thats excellent and very well done dochlaggie

-REECE- · 05-21-2007, 10:46 PM

I think 6 months would be reasonable. If they experience good results, I'm sure they'll be more than willing to pay a higher fee down the road. They may even do some of the promotion for you, granted traffic to your site means traffic to theirs.

From a future advertiser standpoint, it looks good that someone is willing to advertise with you. It'll make it easier to get more/better advertisers down the road.

scandiman · 05-21-2007, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by dochlaggie

Here is a copy of the email. The site is only getting 50 to 80 uniques a dayat this stage .
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=330511

"hello,

i don't have a large budget but i will pay you something in the ballpark of $35 dollars...

Assuming 60 uniques average x 30 days gives you 1800 per month.

Assuming $35/month then you are getting about 2 cents per impression which is pretty good. Admob will often pay as little as 2 cents per click so getting that per impression would be great.

dochlaggie · 05-22-2007, 01:12 AM

Thanks everyone for your input.
I am going to reply ask what they had in mind time frame wise and suggest that $35.00 for a 6 month period with option to renew.
Will let you all know what happens.

scandiman · 05-22-2007, 01:31 AM

Originally Posted by dochlaggie

Thanks everyone for your input.
I am going to reply ask what they had in mind time frame wise and suggest that $35.00 for a 6 month period with option to renew.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=330511
Will let you all know what happens.

First let them tell you what they had in mind. If they are thinking per month then you just threw away 5 months of revenue.

MrRhee · 05-23-2007, 02:52 AM

(from my pda)

roughly $1 a day.

let them tell you first and counter with "per month". this way you are not tied down in case you sell the domain, or change your mind about ads altogether. 35 for one week/month is great... not for 6 months though.

good luck. keep us updated.

Jasdon · 05-23-2007, 03:02 AM

$35 for 6 months sounds good - that's nearly 4 years renewal right there....

*nrmillions* · 05-23-2007, 07:15 AM

$35 for 6 months is only $5.83 per month. Thats not worth even wasting your time to put their link on your site. It might pay for the renewal but who cares, renewals of mobi are cheap anyway. No point in investing in mobi to just make pennies. If you are going to stay at $35 at least make it per month and if they think its too much to pay on a monthly basis try lowering it to $20 a month if you have to. 5 bucks a month just isnt worth it at all.

Work In Progress · 05-23-2007, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by nrmillions

$35 for 6 months is only $5.83 per month. Thats not worth even wasting your time to put their link on your site. It might pay for the renewal but who cares, renewals of mobi are cheap anyway. No point in investing in mobi to just make pennies. If you are going to stay at $35 at least make it per month and if they think its too much to pay on a monthly basis try lowering it to $20 a month if you have to. 5 bucks a month just isnt worth it at all.

$5.83 a month might not be much, but it's better than what most of us are getting now for adding a link....$0.00...
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=330511

At this young stage, anything is better nothing, IMHO. Yeah, 2-3 months from now, he/she might be getting a good deal at this rate, but...it's only a link. You can add more...just my .02

Mattias · 05-23-2007, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by dochlaggie

Here is a copy of the email. The site is only getting 50 to 80 uniques a dayat this stage .

...

the text ad would be for a pet insurance website.
i can pay you via paypal asap!
...

The fact they are doing insurance business should mean they in fact have a pretty large budget. I would counter with about $50 as someone else said. There is almost no risk about countering a offer like this.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=330511

Good Luck!
- Mattias

scandiman · 05-23-2007, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by nrmillions

$35 for 6 months is only $5.83 per month. Thats not worth even wasting your time to put their link on your site. It might pay for the renewal but who cares, renewals of mobi are cheap anyway. No point in investing in mobi to just make pennies. If you are going to stay at $35 at least make it per month and if they think its too much to pay on a monthly basis try lowering it to $20 a month if you have to. 5 bucks a month just isnt worth it at all.

I wouldn't discount the value of paying for reg fee via advertising so quickly. That being said, I agree that $5.83/month is too cheap. I think some of you may not understand what advertising costs out there in the real world and an ad to a targeted audience is much more valuable than $5.83/mo.

ezinaz · 05-23-2007, 08:46 AM

Perhaps you could suggest a rotating ad at the lower rate, than add more adverts later in the same spot?

duceman · 05-23-2007, 08:46 AM

I would ask about partnerships or affiliate programs that they might have. If your site is generating good traffic then offers for advertising will always be there.

05-21-2007, 09:06 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
dochlaggie NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 415	I have just been approached about putting an advert on one of m mobis sites Folks, I things are starting to happen. I have just received an email asking if I would consider putting a text advert on canines.mobi for $35.00. __________________ Domain Portfolio * Domain News Mobile Dog Portal Holiday Guide Property Guide Mobile Music News Mobile Art * Australia Mobile * Pet Supplies Mobile Beauty Salons Antiques Mobile * Horoscope *

05-21-2007, 09:14 PM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
dochlaggie NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 415	thanks Thanks, I dont know the time frame, just the offer of $35.00 and stating they had a small budget but could offer me $35.00. I have not replied as yet. I am trying to get over the excitement that I feel it is all starting to happen for mobi. __________________ Domain Portfolio * Domain News Mobile Dog Portal Holiday Guide Property Guide Mobile Music News Mobile Art * Australia Mobile * Pet Supplies Mobile Beauty Salons Antiques Mobile * Horoscope *

05-21-2007, 10:40 PM	THREAD STARTER #12 (permalink)
dochlaggie NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 415	Here is a copy of the email. The site is only getting 50 to 80 uniques a dayat this stage . "hello, i don't have a large budget but i will pay you something in the ballpark of $35 dollars to place a text ad on your webpage: http://canines.mobi/node/78 the text ad would be for a pet insurance website. i can pay you via paypal asap! please let me know if you're interested! thanks " __________________ Domain Portfolio * Domain News Mobile Dog Portal Holiday Guide Property Guide Mobile Music News Mobile Art * Australia Mobile * Pet Supplies Mobile Beauty Salons Antiques Mobile * Horoscope *

05-21-2007, 10:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
newton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,433	Thats excellent and very well done dochlaggie __________________ The speed of light is faster than sound that's why some people appear bright until they open their mouths

05-22-2007, 01:12 AM	THREAD STARTER #16 (permalink)
dochlaggie NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 415	thanks everyone for your input Thanks everyone for your input. I am going to reply ask what they had in mind time frame wise and suggest that $35.00 for a 6 month period with option to renew. Will let you all know what happens. __________________ Domain Portfolio * Domain News Mobile Dog Portal Holiday Guide Property Guide Mobile Music News Mobile Art * Australia Mobile * Pet Supplies Mobile Beauty Salons Antiques Mobile * Horoscope *

05-21-2007, 09:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
scandiman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: living in exile Posts: 3,853	congratulations! $35 per what time frame?

05-21-2007, 09:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
nrmillions NamePros Supporter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,906	At least try bargaining with them, maybe up to $50 or $60. Definitely come up with some kind of time frame, like a monthly fee or something.

05-21-2007, 09:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
panman NamePros Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Port Melbourne Posts: 349	You could bargain with them, but I would take the offer IMO as they are the first to approach you, Congatulations and good luck (now if they could only approach me...hmmm)

05-21-2007, 09:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
scandiman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: living in exile Posts: 3,853	Politely thank them for their interest and ask them what timeframe they had in mind.

05-21-2007, 10:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
-REECE- NamePros Expert Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 8,996	Perhaps they'll even tell their friends/coworkers about that cool canine site they bought advertisements on

05-21-2007, 10:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
-REECE- NamePros Expert Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 8,996	I think 6 months would be reasonable. If they experience good results, I'm sure they'll be more than willing to pay a higher fee down the road. They may even do some of the promotion for you, granted traffic to your site means traffic to theirs. From a future advertiser standpoint, it looks good that someone is willing to advertise with you. It'll make it easier to get more/better advertisers down the road.

05-23-2007, 02:52 AM	#18 (permalink)
MrRhee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Multiverse Posts: 1,201	(from my pda) roughly $1 a day. let them tell you first and counter with "per month". this way you are not tied down in case you sell the domain, or change your mind about ads altogether. 35 for one week/month is great... not for 6 months though. good luck. keep us updated.

05-23-2007, 03:02 AM	#19 (permalink)
Jasdon Account Closed Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,014	$35 for 6 months sounds good - that's nearly 4 years renewal right there....

05-23-2007, 07:15 AM	#20 (permalink)
nrmillions NamePros Supporter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,906	$35 for 6 months is only $5.83 per month. Thats not worth even wasting your time to put their link on your site. It might pay for the renewal but who cares, renewals of mobi are cheap anyway. No point in investing in mobi to just make pennies. If you are going to stay at $35 at least make it per month and if they think its too much to pay on a monthly basis try lowering it to $20 a month if you have to. 5 bucks a month just isnt worth it at all.

05-23-2007, 08:46 AM	#24 (permalink)
ezinaz NamePros Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 409	Perhaps you could suggest a rotating ad at the lower rate, than add more adverts later in the same spot? __________________ Mobivate Technologies - Get Your Mobi On! TM ezinaz - "Mobivangelist" ahwatukee.mobi \| arlingtontx.mobi \| bakersfield.mobi \| lexington.mobi \| New! longisland.mobi \| Newly updated! roto.mobi

05-23-2007, 08:46 AM	#25 (permalink)
duceman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Indy Posts: 2,279	I would ask about partnerships or affiliate programs that they might have. If your site is generating good traffic then offers for advertising will always be there.

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I have just been approached about putting an advert on one of m mobis sites

thanks

thanks everyone for your input