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#1
Guest_NeedHelp_*

Posted 17 June 2006 - 12:22 PM

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to get more downloads? I've submitted to all of the shareware sites and started an adword campaign. What other methods are being used to increase downloads?? I do not have a lot of money to spend on advertisments.

#2
Crane

Posted 19 June 2006 - 11:26 AM

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Individual promotion. In other words, promote each software title/webpage like you would your main webpage. Get links to each software webpage and do seperate campaigns for each one.

That works very well.

#3
Void

Posted 22 June 2006 - 03:14 PM

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Have you also submitted to all directories? Those can get you a lot of PR.

What else have you done to promote each software title?

Overture is great for PPC, I think!

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#4
DevilsCharm

Posted 05 July 2006 - 06:42 AM

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I think it would be hard to promote each download separately, but if you submit your site to a lot of directories and get your site a high PR, then all your software should succeed equally.

#5
Guest_koolkid_*

Posted 06 July 2006 - 01:47 PM

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Try a press release. They are usually very helpful in these type of cases

#6
Guest_koolkid_*

Posted 06 July 2006 - 01:48 PM

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Digg might also be a good option if you can get it to the front page. It does well for software web sites

#7
DevilsCharm

Posted 08 July 2006 - 09:25 AM

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Everyone is talking about Digg, I should try submitting something there. Well, I don't really have any good technological articles, man. By the way koolkid, where do you go to submit press releases?

#8
Guest_craveww_*

Posted 09 July 2006 - 03:29 AM

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Hello,

I have some suggestions for you to get more downloads.

1. release some freeware (treat them as marketing tools).

2. start a newsletter and allow visitors to signup for it.

3. if you can do, start a forum on your website, people like forums.

4. update your software frequently and release it.

5. analyze your website traffic and optmize for search engines.

good luck.

#9
Lop

Posted 09 July 2006 - 07:52 AM

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Yes, freeware can work wonders. People will download something that is free. Add a new form or splash screen that asks if they would like to upgrade. This can bring your software downloads and sales to a new level.

#10
Guest_NeedHelp_*

Posted 10 July 2006 - 03:00 PM

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Very good ideas. I'm not sure I can write a great article for Digg though.

The free software idea sounds like a great way to promote software. Craveww or lop, have you done this with much success?

#11
DevilsCharm

Posted 14 July 2006 - 11:51 AM

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If you give someone a free version of something, but it limits them heavily yet still shows them how great the program is, they would probably want to upgrade.

#12
Guest_Kaabi_*

Posted 21 July 2006 - 07:51 AM

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I know that when I once downloaded a game, it was pretty limited (you actually only got 5 minutes to play, and at the end you exploded), and I really wanted to buy the full version. I didn't need to though, cause my friend got the game and then he just gave it to me.