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- Sat May 24, 2025 4:40 am
- Forum: Office Data
- Topic: Email addresses: A clickable mailto: link for direct email inquiries
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Email addresses: A clickable mailto: link for direct email inquiries
Web Design Rudimentary: Websites in 2000 were far less sophisticated. User interface (UI) design was basic, focused more on functionality and getting information across than on refined user experience (UX) or conversion optimization through subtle iconography. Icons were often simplistic, sometimes ...
- Sat May 24, 2025 4:39 am
- Forum: Office Data
- Topic: just simple text lines.
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just simple text lines.
No Ad Extensions: Features like Sitelinks, Call Extensions, Lead Form Extensions (a modern GA4 feature), or Location Extensions didn't exist. Ads were
Limited Analytics: Web analytics tools were very basic (e.g., raw log file analysis, canada phone number list simple hit counters). Connecting ...
Limited Analytics: Web analytics tools were very basic (e.g., raw log file analysis, canada phone number list simple hit counters). Connecting ...
- Sat May 24, 2025 4:38 am
- Forum: Office Data
- Topic: "AdWords" Platform (Newly Launched in October 2000):
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"AdWords" Platform (Newly Launched in October 2000):
Text-Based Ads Only: Unlike today's rich media, video, or display ads, AdWords in 2000 was exclusively about text ads. These were short, concise lines of text that appeared alongside search results.
Keyword-Based Auction System: This was the revolutionary part. Advertisers would bid on specific ...
Keyword-Based Auction System: This was the revolutionary part. Advertisers would bid on specific ...
- Sat May 24, 2025 4:38 am
- Forum: Office Data
- Topic: business cards, and actively qualify leads on the spot.
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business cards, and actively qualify leads on the spot.
Events & Demonstrations
Trade Shows & Exhibitions: For B2B, exhibiting at industry-specific trade shows would be key. I'd have a well-designed booth, engage visitors, collect
Local Fairs & Expos: For B2C, participating in local home shows, health fairs, or community festivals to demonstrate ...
Trade Shows & Exhibitions: For B2B, exhibiting at industry-specific trade shows would be key. I'd have a well-designed booth, engage visitors, collect
Local Fairs & Expos: For B2C, participating in local home shows, health fairs, or community festivals to demonstrate ...
- Sat May 24, 2025 4:37 am
- Forum: Office Data
- Topic: 2. Direct Prospecting & Outreach
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2. Direct Prospecting & Outreach
Generating Leads for My Business in 2000
My approach would be multi-faceted, combining consistent outreach with strong relationship building.
1. Networking and Relationship Building (Cornerstone of Success)
Chamber of Commerce: I'd be an active member, attending all meetings, joining committees ...
My approach would be multi-faceted, combining consistent outreach with strong relationship building.
1. Networking and Relationship Building (Cornerstone of Success)
Chamber of Commerce: I'd be an active member, attending all meetings, joining committees ...
- Sat May 24, 2025 4:37 am
- Forum: Office Data
- Topic: 5. Early Online Advertising (Nascent & Less Sophisticated):
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5. Early Online Advertising (Nascent & Less Sophisticated):
Showcasing Work (Portfolio as a Lead Magnet):
The Company's Own Website: This was arguably the most critical sales tool. The web design firm's own website had to be exemplary for 2000 standards – clean design, fast loading (for dial-up), clear navigation, and basic interactivity. It served as the ...
The Company's Own Website: This was arguably the most critical sales tool. The web design firm's own website had to be exemplary for 2000 standards – clean design, fast loading (for dial-up), clear navigation, and basic interactivity. It served as the ...
- Sat May 24, 2025 4:36 am
- Forum: Office Data
- Topic: IT Consultants: Businesses seeking
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- Views: 14
IT Consultants: Businesses seeking
In the year 2000, a "web design business" was a relatively new and evolving concept. The internet was still a frontier for many businesses, and the primary focus for web designers was often on educating potential clients about the necessity and benefits of an online presence. Lead generation was a ...
- Sat May 24, 2025 4:36 am
- Forum: Office Data
- Topic: build local awareness and trust.
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- Views: 16
build local awareness and trust.
1. Yellow Pages & Local Directories (The Dominant Force):
This was the primary way homeowners and businesses found plumbers. A prominent, well-placed ad in the Yellow Pages was essential. Larger ads, sometimes with a logo and a list of services, were common.
Listings in community directories (often ...
This was the primary way homeowners and businesses found plumbers. A prominent, well-placed ad in the Yellow Pages was essential. Larger ads, sometimes with a logo and a list of services, were common.
Listings in community directories (often ...
- Sat May 24, 2025 4:28 am
- Forum: Office Data
- Topic: 5. Cold Outreach (Less Efficient but Used):
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5. Cold Outreach (Less Efficient but Used):
Radio & Local TV: Running short commercials, particularly during local news or real estate-focused segments, to build brand awareness and drive phone calls.
4. Open Houses & Community Presence:
Attending Open Houses: Brokers would often attend open houses hosted by their real estate agent partners ...
4. Open Houses & Community Presence:
Attending Open Houses: Brokers would often attend open houses hosted by their real estate agent partners ...
- Sat May 24, 2025 4:28 am
- Forum: Office Data
- Topic: materials, or even splitting the cost of local advertising.
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materials, or even splitting the cost of local advertising.
. Real Estate Agent Relationships (The #1 Source):
Referral Partnerships: This was, by far, the most critical lead generation strategy. Mortgage brokers cultivated strong, trusting relationships with real estate agents. Agents, who were constantly interacting with home buyers, would refer their ...
Referral Partnerships: This was, by far, the most critical lead generation strategy. Mortgage brokers cultivated strong, trusting relationships with real estate agents. Agents, who were constantly interacting with home buyers, would refer their ...