I have a computer company. Where can I look to find my prospective customer?

Question

I am selling software solution to small to medium sized company.

Answer 1

Have you thought about pay per click programs? The two biggest, I think, are Yahoo! and Google

A few free resources – check out the sources box for links:

1) Create a blog pertaining to your field

2) Use Yahoo! Local & Yahoo! Groups – Be sure to read the TOS for each one!

3) Write articles pertaining to your field and/or expertise.

Also, consider signing up for an affiliate program. These programs enable you to advertise on other's sites (your affiliates) and once a sale is made to you, your affiliates & the program are paid a commission.

I listed a few handy sites & articles relating to marketing, promotion & advertising. Here's some book titles that are relevant:

* The Complete Idiot's Guide to Marketing Basics by Sarah White
* The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries, Jack Trout
* Creative Advertising: Ideas and Techniques from the World's Best Campaigns by Mario Pricken
* Entrepreneur Magazine's Ultimate Small Business Marketing Guide: Over 1500 Great Marketing Tricks That Will Drive Your Business Through the Roof by James Stephenson
* 301 Do-It-Yourself Marketing Ideas: From America's Most Innovative Small Companies by Sam Decker

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 2

I have a friend that has a computer company in Missouri. He started in his home and built his business from there. Advertising and marketing cost money. As a new business you don't have a lot of that. The best advertising is a satisfied customer. Do good work and stand behind it. When you build up a good business then find a building and put up a sign, get a phone listing in the yellow pages. When you move to your building send a Grand opening note to past and present customers. Also put a ad in the local paper. This is what my friend did and he is a rich man today. Good Luck !

Answer 3

Not sure where you will definitly find a customer but there are ways to direct traffic to your site. Have a contest for a free copy of the software. Advertise and don't forget to mention that you do have a contest/sweepstakes running. That will increase traffic, it has worked for me.

Answer 4

try the phone book, and present your wares to co's you think need your product. pays to get an appt 1st and have a well planned sales pitch with room for follow up and negotiation to suit each prospective client. They will want to no benefits and technical support available. good luck

Answer 5

You have the world right in front of you on your pc monitor.