Help an upstart out?

[msdsauces]

Since there are a lot of people on this forum, maybe you all can give me some guidance. How do you increase your internet or product sales? What would you do if you were me to help spark sales? I’ve tried adwords and some other advertising. What’s the key to the stomachs of the hot sauce buyers? Any reply will be greatly appreciated. :D

[imaguitargod]

I took a look at your html coding and I would say ad some more meta keywords(ie: the names of peppers). That will help drive some more traffic to the site.

[Tina Brooks]

We drive traffic to our site the old fashioned way. We get in people's faces and have them taste our sauces.

We've got a 13% conversion rate because the vast majority of our visitors have gotten to the site after they've tasted our sauces -- not before.

Get out there... Sample, sample, sample.

T

[fatalliman]

Hey MSD,
I don't sell sauces, but I agree with Tina. You need to get sauces out to people to try.
You might want to get ahold of Lin & Joe at thehotzoneonline blog,
they do reviews and have good traffic there it's worth a few free sample bottles to get reviews and maybe pick up a few distributors.

ML

[setzuanfire]

ditto, ditto, go around with your sauces (and some chips/cheese)everywhere you go and give out samples- your rep will grow quickly. Also, try getting your bottles 'on-the-table' at local bars and eateries with, of course, your website on the labels. You know you're on your way when people steal your hot sauce from the diner repeatedly! brookthecook

[DEFCON Creator]

ditto, ditto, go around with your sauces (and some chips/cheese)everywhere you go and give out samples- your rep will grow quickly. Also, try getting your bottles 'on-the-table' at local bars and eateries with, of course, your website on the labels. You know you're on your way when people steal your hot sauce from the diner repeatedly! brookthecook

Worked for us!

[Tina Brooks]

ditto, ditto, go around with your sauces (and some chips/cheese)everywhere you go and give out samples- your rep will grow quickly. Also, try getting your bottles 'on-the-table' at local bars and eateries with, of course, your website on the labels. You know you're on your way when people steal your hot sauce from the diner repeatedly! brookthecook

Worked for us!

Yep... DC followed my advice and the next thing ya know, he's got the number one wing sauce in the nation... Go figure.

T

[Cap'n Bones]

ditto, ditto, go around with your sauces (and some chips/cheese)everywhere you go and give out samples- your rep will grow quickly. Also, try getting your bottles 'on-the-table' at local bars and eateries with, of course, your website on the labels. You know you're on your way when people steal your hot sauce from the diner repeatedly! brookthecook

Worked for us!

Yep... DC followed my advice and the next thing ya know, he's got the number one wing sauce in the nation... Go figure.

T

BlaaaHahahahaaa, your advice! Blaaahahahaha
Thank You sooo much Tina.. Now I feel much better.

Cap'n

[Cap'n Bones]

ditto, ditto, go around with your sauces (and some chips/cheese)everywhere you go and give out samples- your rep will grow quickly. Also, try getting your bottles 'on-the-table' at local bars and eateries with, of course, your website on the labels. You know you're on your way when people steal your hot sauce from the diner repeatedly! brookthecook

Worked for us!

Yup! I agree also. At first, it really was difficult for us to just "give away" our sauce. However, it "pays off", once you get your products into the right hands.

Cap'n

[ChefEx]

mindslayer...

sent some emails regarding artwork... are you interested? Picking up some side art projects maybe a good way to raise some $$$. Email back. G-

[Tina Brooks]

ditto, ditto, go around with your sauces (and some chips/cheese)everywhere you go and give out samples- your rep will grow quickly. Also, try getting your bottles 'on-the-table' at local bars and eateries with, of course, your website on the labels. You know you're on your way when people steal your hot sauce from the diner repeatedly! brookthecook

Worked for us!

Yep... DC followed my advice and the next thing ya know, he's got the number one wing sauce in the nation... Go figure.

T

BlaaaHahahahaaa, your advice! Blaaahahahaha
Thank You sooo much Tina.. Now I feel much better.

Cap'n

Sorry, Cap... you find that funny why?

T