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Subject: Integrating promotions by Marketing Agencies/Stores to websites that show Deals!
Category: Business and Money > Advertising and Marketing
Asked by: manifested-ga
List Price: $40.00
Posted: 15 Nov 2005 21:24 PST
Expires: 15 Dec 2005 21:24 PST
Question ID: 593591
Hi - I need help to understand how my website can receive very special
promotional [_EMAILS_] from Online Stores(www.4allmemory.com etc) and
Local stores (OfficeMax, ToysRUs, Safeway random examples). Problem I
have, is, understanding how they send these promotions to different
other sites like slickdeals.net, www.anandtech.com etc.,

My problem is, I only can accept only one kind of deal. Since, I
cannot say the business that I am planning to do, let me give an
example:
I want to list both internet and local store deals(searchable by zip
code) which provides [_FREE SHIPPING_] deals for purchases.

Since emails that I might recieve, cannot specify when the deal
expires and what zipcode it applies to, I would like to make them
login at some point and provide those attributes of the deal (Zipcode,
When it expires etc) or provide an attachment which states when it
expires, what zipcode the deal holds good etc.,

It doesnt make sense to me that a person in advertising agency
responsible for OfficeMax, Safeway etc., goes to every website such as
slickdeals.net, anandtech.com, manually and posts ad or configures an
AD. There should be some other automated mechanism. Even if they have
automated mechanism, they wont fit me because I require a very special
deal ONLY and also, I need them to specify the zipcode, expiry, direct
URL of the AD on their website etc.,

Can you please throw some light for me so myself and wife can rest in
peace as to how we can do this so it helps people to advertise on our
very little 150$ invested website?

I want to tell this also: Its possible for them to AVOID using email
to post ADs, and just do integration by passing XML data that contains
the actual AD info, zipcode, expiry date etc., But will they be ready
to create a software module that will send what ever I ask for?

What is practical in this industry. What is the most common method and
how do i go about it.

Pleaseeeeee advice.
Thank you very much!
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Subject: Re: Integrating promotions by Marketing Agencies/Stores to websites that show Deals!
From: justjohn-ga on 18 Nov 2005 04:49 PST
 
I am not sure if it relevant in your case, but big companies usually
have affiliate programs and they would pay you if there is a sale from
the traffic originating for your web site.
Subject: Re: Integrating promotions by Marketing Agencies/Stores to websites that show Deals!
From: manifested-ga on 20 Nov 2005 10:32 PST
 
Thanks for your comment justjohn! The model of payment from listers,
is also different in my case. Its not pay per click. It's a different
subscription model.

I was more worried about how much importance will companies give to my
website, so I can get more listings, atleast when it is free for some
months.
I'll wait to see if any one has a answer on this, probably from
his/her own experience.

I really appreciate your comment and I wanted to let you know that I
did notice that you mentioned "not sure if it is relevant in your
case."

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