| Author |
Message |
SAS78
Member
Joined: 19 May 2007
Posts: 42
|
# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 10:41
Reply
Good Morning All!
I have come across a lot of information on this forum with regards to leads, however I have not been able to find the sepecific information I was looking for. Prior to spending any money I wanted to ask all of those who are currently using leads to grow their business the following questions:
1) Which source do you obtain your leads from (e.g. self marketing/promoting, purchased through a company, etc.)?
2) If purchased through a company which company do you use?
3) What type of leads to you find you have had the most success with? (e.g. Coastal Movie Leads, Premium Coastal Leads, Coastal Leads, Interviewed Leads, etc)?
4) How much on average do you spend monthly on leads?
5) Are leads the best way to go to build your business when starting?
Thanks for all of the information and for your assistance!
|
jnapier
Member
Joined: 30 Aug 2005
Posts: 647
|
# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 11:06
Reply
When it comes to leads, MOST are created equal....but the ONLY way to find out is to test them.
I've been using the ones from coastal budget leads dot com for some time now. They run 85 cents - 66 cents and get equal results to paying $5 per lead from CEM.
Jay NaPier
__________________
|
SAS78
Member
Joined: 19 May 2007
Posts: 42
|
# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 11:26
Reply
Thanks for the tip Jay ~ those prices sound good to me  I realize that you typically get what you pay for, however starting out a first I'd like to build some equity in my business prior to spending to much $$.
|
ateamfuntimer
Preferred Member
Joined: 22 May 2007
Posts: 661
|
# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 11:49
Reply
Great question Stephanie. Leads are a great way to run your business. Many of the people that are in this forum started out in that manner. Now using leads entails a few things. First you have to get proficient on the phone in connecting with people. That is key. As for cost I believe a lead is a lead is a lead. I also want to have as many leads as possible for my dollar. I use a leads program with a vendor in our package. They are the vendor that supplies the carnival and royal caribbean cruises as well as the disney vacations and the bahamas cruise and stays. That should give you an idea of who im talking about. Alot of speculation has been made about if these leads are any good and I can say they are . I just signed a new team member up yesterday using these 40,000 leads that I pay $299 a month for.
As for other advertising there are many methods. Most of the people that post talk about many of them. I have seen a big push on the WEB 2.0 scene. There is alot of opportunity there and its very cheap as well. I have begun doing alot of that myself.
Now are leads the best way to run your business is a loaded question. For many it is the only way and that can create issues if you dont balance your business. Id say you need to have a heart to heart game plan interview with your director and find out the best use of your skills, your budget and time. Make a plan and follow it.
Hope that helps.
Adam
__________________
|
SAS78
Member
Joined: 19 May 2007
Posts: 42
|
# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 12:10
Reply
Hi Adam, thanks for the additional info! I have not yet received my package so I don't yet know who the different vendors are. I had no idea though that leads could be purchased from them ~ that sounds like another great source!
With regards to WEB 2.0, my apologies if this is a silly question, but what is it?
Thanks again,
Steph
|
luvtravel
Member
Joined: 11 Dec 2006
Posts: 800
|
# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 12:17
Reply
There are many COASTAL VACATIONS leads programs.
CEM is one of the largest leads supplier and the MOST TRUSTED in the industry. Check them out.
Actually my splash page gets me targeted leads whch are the best ones you can get because you generated those leads yourself.
Make certain you have a good autoresponder to contact the leads.
Hope this helps
Terri
__________________
|
jnapier
Member
Joined: 30 Aug 2005
Posts: 647
|
# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 12:23
Reply
Quoting: SAS78 I realize that you typically get what you pay for,
Actually, these are wholesale rates and NOT retail.
Jay NaPier
__________________
|
garyd
Member
Joined: 12 Jun 2007
Posts: 24
|
# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 13:37
Reply
hey ateamfuntimer
what is the exact source called for those 40,000 leads for 299$ a month? and jay n is coastal budget leads .com where you buy them from and are they put into your back office for the autoresponders?
and luvtotravel what is CEM ?please.
thanks all
gary d
|
jnapier
Member
Joined: 30 Aug 2005
Posts: 647
|
# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 13:38
Reply
Quoting: garyd is coastal budget leads .com where you buy them from and are they put into your back office for the autoresponders?
No the leads are sent to you and you can put them into your system.
Jay NaPier
__________________
|
rhondap
Member
Joined: 13 Jun 2007
Posts: 271
|
# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 13:40 · Edited by: rhondap
Reply
CEM is Cutting Edge Media. Here is the website for Coastal Leads - coastalleads1 dot com
__________________
|
garyd
Member
Joined: 12 Jun 2007
Posts: 24
|
# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 13:42
Reply
thanks everyone
garyd
|
garyd
Member
Joined: 12 Jun 2007
Posts: 24
|
# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 14:05
Reply
hi, i went to cem website. i know a lead is a lead etc, but does anyone recommend anyone in particular. what about the new movie leads? i am with wcys. does the price they list cause any problems with anyone?i recently purchased mlm lead genie leads targeted for coastal. they are ok, but does anyone think the cem leads are better?if you tried both.
thanks garyd
|
SAS78
Member
Joined: 19 May 2007
Posts: 42
|
# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 14:40
Reply
Hi Garyd,
I'm wondering the same things, which ones are 'better'. I think I would rather spend my time and $$ focusing on Coastal specific leads rather than generic leads, however I don't know which ones I should try...
How does the MOL Lead Genie work? How much $$ for how many?
|
rhondap
Member
Joined: 13 Jun 2007
Posts: 271
|
# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 14:56 · Edited by: rhondap
Reply
On the BOD live lead call today they were using the Premium Coastal Leads from that site. I was only on the call for a few minutes as it was my time to call leads myself. The 1st person he called remembered Coastal Vacations.
Oh if you follow Dani Johnson I heard her video leads are very good - earnproleads dot com
HTH.
Rhonda
__________________
|
garyd
Member
Joined: 12 Jun 2007
Posts: 24
|
# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 15:04
Reply
hi sas78
i think they were 3-4$ a piece. they had diff choices. real time phone verified etc. i just spoke to cem and they have choices also, but they seem much more involved in our biz. i would go with cem if i had to choose. some are a bit more $, but the prospect has gone thru much more of a qualifying process, so it maybe worth it.on another note i hear alot of good things with contact mate,besides its bugs. is it something that is worth it ,if i have an autoresponder in my b/o with wcys/is there a big diff?i need a system that keeps going because in wcys b/o when the autoresponder emails are done you have to enter them one by one again to get them back on the a/r system, unless i am wrong and someone can tell me an easier way to keep them receiving emails
thanks garyd
|
SAS78
Member
Joined: 19 May 2007
Posts: 42
|
# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 15:30
Reply
Hi Garyd,
Thank you for the additional info!
I am with CSG and the b/o system that we use for auto responder e-mails is great! I have dropped my own contact info into the pipeline to see what my prospects will be getting and when ~ the messages are regular but not 'too much' if you know what I mean...
|
garyd
Member
Joined: 12 Jun 2007
Posts: 24
|
# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 15:52
Reply
thanks sas78
does anyone know about my questions regarding contact mate and can we re put our opts in in wcys b/o any easier than 1x1 when they finish?what kind of info is on contact mate?is it text, audio or both?
garyd
|
decker2006
Member
Joined: 6 Jan 2007
Posts: 222
|
# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 15:57
Reply
I don't think I would repeat the same autoresponder campaign by re-entering the email addresses on the opt in page. Sounds extremely labor intesive, not to mention they will just be getting a repeat of what they already have. You would be better off emailing all site opt ins - you can do that with one click - and create your own personalized campaign. Doesn't have to be too fancy, but just something to keep coastal in their inbox. Until they opt out, they are a viable lead.
I am doing a big contactmate campaign right now. Lots of leads and I have created my own campaign. My site optins are not part of that.
Noreen
__________________
|
garyd
Member
Joined: 12 Jun 2007
Posts: 24
|
# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 17:17
Reply
hi noreen
i have been emailing all opt ins, but now after what you said that they will be getting the same emails, i will just compose my own instead of that tedious job
thanks for showing me the light
garyd
|
garyd
Member
Joined: 12 Jun 2007
Posts: 24
|
# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 17:18
Reply
anyones help on contact mate.my post has my questions
garyd
|
asskusabouttrav
Member
Joined: 6 Jun 2007
Posts: 139
|
# Posted: 19 Jun 2007 17:41
Reply
I was one of the testers on Contact mate Gary and would be hapy to help you. Drop me an Email and we can get together
Sean Keely
Aviva Steele & Sean Keely
Lvl 3 Directors/ FTV Distributors
__________________
|
garyd
Member
Joined: 12 Jun 2007
Posts: 24
|
# Posted: 21 Jun 2007 10:12
Reply
hi, besides the 1 company theleadbaron in our b/o. does anyone know another place to purchase either live phone ver. leads or something coastal targeted that puts them into our b/o?
thanks garyd
|
Lola
Member
Joined: 31 May 2007
Posts: 6
|
# Posted: 28 Jun 2007 04:56
Reply
I bought "Real Time Leads" from Networker Central for $199 sale during Memorial day and it includes a mth of their back office but the leads were very dissapointing. Alot of Wrong #'s Which the company will only replace 10% of and alot of hang ups, most of these people just dont want to be bothered. Plus most importantly their automated emailer is blocked by yahoo so the 90% of prospects that have Yahoo adresses will not get your email. Very, Very upsetting!!!
I have heard the Premium Leads from CEM are good and their only sold to you so the leads aren't already upset from recieving other calls. I will try those next...
|
rhondap
Member
Joined: 13 Jun 2007
Posts: 271
|
# Posted: 28 Jun 2007 07:57
Reply
I have never had success with Networker Central leads I really was not impressed.
Rhonda
__________________
|
ateamfuntimer
Preferred Member
Joined: 22 May 2007
Posts: 661
|
# Posted: 28 Jun 2007 11:36
Reply
In my opinion when you buy leads a lead is a lead is a lead. If you generate them yourself you have a better quality lead. So with that being said I use FTV Club and their lead program. You can contact me directly ( if you click on my signature link it goes to my website and you can contact me from there) and we can discuss the program im using for leads. It has really worked out well for me and my team.
Adam
__________________
|
luvtravel
Member
Joined: 11 Dec 2006
Posts: 800
|
# Posted: 4 Jul 2007 11:00
Reply
What company offers the Coastal Video Tours?
Terri
__________________
|
rhondap
Member
Joined: 13 Jun 2007
Posts: 271
|
# Posted: 24 Sep 2007 12:32
Reply
On todays call Scot was talking about how awesome the Coastal Premium leads from CEM are, has anyone used them?
__________________
|
hsimpsonjr
Preferred Member
Joined: 16 Dec 2006
Posts: 596
|
# Posted: 24 Sep 2007 15:18
Reply
Terri,
if you are talking about the site that is coastalvideotours dot com, I don't know if it is still available. I have it but it is strictly retail and doesn't mention the bizop. You can see mine at familiesonvacation dot com. The guy that owns it tried to sell it a while back so I don't know how long it will be around.
__________________
|
(?)
