Disadvantages of Offering Special Discounts Too Frequently http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/10/disadvantages-of-offering-specials-too-often/ Comprehensive tips, news, and information for directory owners, submitters, webmasters, and marketers. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:49:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Disadvantages of Offering Special Discounts Too Frequently http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/10/disadvantages-of-offering-specials-too-often/#comment-61 Hasan Saleem Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:15:28 +0000 http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/10/disadvantages-of-offering-specials-too-often/#comment-61 I have been planning to do it for my directories, but was finding a reason to do it. Jeff has given one reason for offering discounts. What could be the other reasons to offer coupons/discounts? P.S - I agree that offering discounts time and again can damage reputation of the directory. By the way, BOTW has offered coupons twice in the last 4-5 months. I have been planning to do it for my directories, but was finding a reason to do it.

Jeff has given one reason for offering discounts. What could be the other reasons to offer coupons/discounts?

P.S - I agree that offering discounts time and again can damage reputation of the directory.

By the way, BOTW has offered coupons twice in the last 4-5 months.

]]> Disadvantages of Offering Special Discounts Too Frequently http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/10/disadvantages-of-offering-specials-too-often/#comment-60 Syed Balkhi Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:33:37 +0000 http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/10/disadvantages-of-offering-specials-too-often/#comment-60 It is true that offering discounts to an excess is crazy. I have launched discount before PR updates to give an advantage because after the last PR update, the prices increased. Rob, looks like I should populate that featured coupon for dump, eh. It is true that offering discounts to an excess is crazy. I have launched discount before PR updates to give an advantage because after the last PR update, the prices increased.

Rob, looks like I should populate that featured coupon for dump, eh.

]]> Disadvantages of Offering Special Discounts Too Frequently http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/10/disadvantages-of-offering-specials-too-often/#comment-59 Rob C Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:48:35 +0000 http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/10/disadvantages-of-offering-specials-too-often/#comment-59 I often get asked about coupons from a *cough* certain someone *cough*, to which I reply there are none. Although I was the first to create and implement a coupon MOD on DirectoryDump Web Directory (WSEDGTBNUJM 9.99 off on featured w/5 links) as well as offer it for others prior to being duped (what else is new), it is something I feel that should be promoted wisely, and in such a way that you've described above. The word 'desperate' really sums it up. I often get asked about coupons from a *cough* certain someone *cough*, to which I reply there are none.

Although I was the first to create and implement a coupon MOD on DirectoryDump Web Directory (WSEDGTBNUJM 9.99 off on featured w/5 links) as well as offer it for others prior to being duped (what else is new), it is something I feel that should be promoted wisely, and in such a way that you’ve described above. The word ‘desperate’ really sums it up.

]]> Disadvantages of Offering Special Discounts Too Frequently http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/10/disadvantages-of-offering-specials-too-often/#comment-56 Jeff Fri, 10 Aug 2007 05:29:34 +0000 http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/10/disadvantages-of-offering-specials-too-often/#comment-56 Good tip. Specials are effective, but need to be used in moderation. One thing that helps is to give a reason for the special - to celebrate an anniversary of the directory or something like that. Good tip. Specials are effective, but need to be used in moderation. One thing that helps is to give a reason for the special - to celebrate an anniversary of the directory or something like that.

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