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bernie2
27th January 2009, 16:26
I am selling a item for £3 on my website and ebay, my website has only been up and running for 1 week and i have had about 400 visitors but no buyers, i designed website myself so not great and just did a paypal link to it for payments but no seems to want to purchase obviouslt it could be my product is no good but apart from that what else could it be?? my site is not on google or any other search engines as far as i know.
sysops
27th January 2009, 16:31
I am selling a item for £3 on my website and ebay, my website has only been up and running for 1 week and i have had about 400 visitors but no buyers, i designed website myself so not great and just did a paypal link to it for payments but no seems to want to purchase obviouslt it could be my product is no good but apart from that what else could it be?? my site is not on google or any other search engines as far as i know.
So where do you think your 400 visitors came from?
I suspect you haven't had anywhere near that many. Perhaps you are misinterpreting the stats?
As for tips on your website, I'm sure you'll get lots, but you need to post the address first.
alphanumeric
27th January 2009, 16:31
whats the site?
bernie2
27th January 2009, 16:51
i did the site through webeden but bought the domain name, and hosted it with 123 reg i also paid £2.50 for ukwebtraffic off ebay to get me 10000 hits this was only yesterday and also some american company i paid $2 for 1000 hits a trial offer, is that a good number of hits then?? i also sell my product on ebay and my website address is on there.
DesignsOnline
27th January 2009, 16:54
It does depend on how well the website is constructed and designed.
How easy it is to make a purchase, and if your customers will have confidence buying from your website. (If they think it could be a fake website knocked up by some kid in his bedroom, they will not be willing to send any money to you, no matter how little the prices are!)
Post the URL (website address) and you will get some feedback.
Warm Regards,
Joe - Freelance Website Designer (http://www.freelance-website-designers.co.uk)
DesignsOnline
27th January 2009, 16:56
Hits and Visitors are 2 very different things.
You should concentrate on getting the website right first, then after start to focus on the optimisation and links to the website to generate targeted traffic.
Warm Regards,
Joe
bernie2
27th January 2009, 17:03
the site address is www.pencipal.co.uk (http://www.pencipal.co.uk) remember i have only just set it up so dont be to harsh as i know there is room for improvement!
DesignsOnline
27th January 2009, 17:13
That domain isnt working for me...
Uk Freelance Website Designers (http://www.freelance-website-designers.co.uk)
UKSEOAgency
27th January 2009, 17:16
I cant view that site
Also buying traffic is usually the worst form of traffic if your paying for hits - its very falsified traffic usually
bernie2
27th January 2009, 17:35
how about this http://www.pencilpal.co.uk/ im no expert so ifthis does not work maybe someone can tell me why?
mikelaluz
27th January 2009, 17:49
Had a quick look at your site. Firstly you need to drive golfers to your site (no pun intended) not pay for non qualified traffic who have very little interest.Secondly the price and therefore the profit margin is prohibitive for PPC and I guess probably even SEO (unless you do your own).
I think the only way forward is additional novelty golf products to develop a more commercial overall offering.
Sorry to be negative but at least you've made a start
Regards
Mike
DesignsOnline
27th January 2009, 18:54
That link worked, the website does need a bit of work if it is going to make sales.
You need a "Buy Now " or "Order Now" button in a really obvious place on both pages.
Dont make people guess how to buy, as most will just give up.
Also the pages should really be tidied up to look a little more professional.
If you need the website completed by a professional give us a call it wouldnt cost much at all. We could also help with the search engine optimisation if you need it.
Warm regards,
Joe - Freelance Website Designers UK (http://www.freelance-website-designers.co.uk)
sysops
27th January 2009, 20:24
how about this http://www.pencilpal.co.uk/ im no expert so ifthis does not work maybe someone can tell me why?
Ok, here's my opinion, but bear in mind I say this as a retailer.
I think you have an interesting, niche product. However, you will never sell enough of them to make a living. Even if your site did extremely well, you just won't get enough sales every day/week/month to make a living.
You need to distribute the product to 100 or so retailers, online and offline. With a ready made audience, they will sell your product for you.
You won't make as much money on the sale, but your overheads per sale will be much lower.
A word of warning though - unless you get an exclusive deal in place, and the product is patented, any success will be met with many, many copies. Because patenting this product will not be cost effective, the only real chance is getting in, making a good amount of money in the first 6 months, then getting out as soon as all the copies appear. The only way you can do this is by selling to lots of retailers.