I was recently contacted by someone who wants to place some text ads on my
site. They are asking how much it would be.

The problem is that I have no idea how to charge. This isn't a CPC or CPM
campaign, and I've never priced an ad which is essentially just a link.

Any advice on how to do this? Thanks...

"Jamie" <none@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
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>I was recently contacted by someone who wants to place some text ads on my
>site. They are asking how much it would be.
>
> The problem is that I have no idea how to charge. This isn't a CPC or CPM
> campaign, and I've never priced an ad which is essentially just a link.
>
> Any advice on how to do this? Thanks...

Usually they are doing this for the sake of google - it depends on the PR of
your site (for that subject) ... I mean if your no1 for laptops, and they
sell laptops, you can charge a STUPID amount ... However a normal site,
linking to another site - no idea ...

Jamie wrote:


> I was recently contacted by someone who wants to place some text ads on
> my
> site. They are asking how much it would be.

> The problem is that I have no idea how to charge. This isn't a CPC or
> CPM
> campaign, and I've never priced an ad which is essentially just a link.

> Any advice on how to do this? Thanks...

What PR is your page? Or what PR is your homepage if they are asking for
site-wide links.

Armed with the PR figure go to eBay and open the Advanced Search page:
http://search.ebay.com/ws/search/Ad...h?sofindtype=13
Type in "PR5" or whatever yours is and select "Completed Listings Only"
hit "search" and enjoy tons of info about what different PR links have
been sold for recently.

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> What PR is your page?

I'd be interested to know that myself, because my site has nothing to do
with what they are selling. ;-)

> Armed with the PR figure go to eBay and open the Advanced Search page:
> http://search.ebay.com/ws/search/Ad...h?sofindtype=13
> Type in "PR5" or whatever yours is and select "Completed Listings Only"
> hit "search" and enjoy tons of info about what different PR links have
> been sold for recently.

Thanks...since I don't know I'll try a few different terms and see what kind
of results I get...

On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 16:03:29 GMT, "Jamie" <none@NOSPAM.com> wrote:

> I was recently contacted by someone who wants to place some text ads on my
> site. They are asking how much it would be.
>
> The problem is that I have no idea how to charge. This isn't a CPC or CPM
> campaign, and I've never priced an ad which is essentially just a link.
>
> Any advice on how to do this? Thanks...
>
>

Think of a price. Offer it. If they come straight back, it was too
low. If they don't come back, it was too high. If they come ba=ck and
negotiate it was about right.

Live and learn.

Or in short GUESS! <g>

Matt


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Jamie wrote:
 

> I'd be interested to know that myself, because my site has nothing to
> do with what they are selling. ;-)

Well, that's easy. Just get yourself Google Toolbar (assuming you use
either IE or Firefox):
http://toolbar.google.com/
Then got to advanced options and enable the PR bar.

If their site has nothing to do with yours, then you have to be extra
careful 'cause there is a possibility some scam artists are doing this.
There are still be some benefits of having a link from a high-PR site even
though it's irrelevant, but if your site is PR4 or less, that's definitely
a scam 'cause those links, if irrelevant, don't cost anything. Yours must
be good, BTW, otherwise you wouldn't get the request, I'd think.

> Thanks...since I don't know I'll try a few different terms and see what
> kind of results I get...

It helps to know what your pages' PR is, so use the toolbar. Without
knowing your PR you can't really get into selling links...

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www.1-script.com wrote:
: Armed with the PR figure go to eBay and open the Advanced Search page:
: http://search.ebay.com/ws/search/Ad...h?sofindtype=13
: Type in "PR5" or whatever yours is and select "Completed Listings
: Only" hit "search" and enjoy tons of info about what different PR links
have
: been sold for recently.

Hmm that is very interesting.

Matt Probert wrote

> On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 16:03:29 GMT, "Jamie" <none@NOSPAM.com> wrote:
> 
>
> Think of a price. Offer it. If they come straight back, it was too
> low. If they don't come back, it was too high. If they come ba=ck and
> negotiate it was about right.
>
> Live and learn.
>
> Or in short GUESS! <g>

Thank God for Matt!!!

Praise be upon him!!

Just when I thought all sense had left the place, Matt came along and
redeemed the situation!  I must say, I have never read so much bull as I
have seen about this PR nonsense.

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Jamie wrote

> I was recently contacted by someone who wants to place some text ads
> on my site. They are asking how much it would be.
>
> The problem is that I have no idea how to charge. This isn't a CPC or
> CPM campaign, and I've never priced an ad which is essentially just a
> link.
>
> Any advice on how to do this? Thanks...

Take Matt's.

You can simply charge for a time period if you don't want to get into
counting views and clicks, very wise if you ask me.

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"Jamie" <none@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
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>I was recently contacted by someone who wants to place some text ads on my
>site. They are asking how much it would be.
>
> The problem is that I have no idea how to charge. This isn't a CPC or CPM
> campaign, and I've never priced an ad which is essentially just a link.
>
> Any advice on how to do this? Thanks...

This one is interesting. It will give you a full report on the value of a
link from your page.
http://www.seomoz.org/tools/link-price-tool.php
I don't know how accurate it is


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