Getting Referrals for PTC Sites

One of the questions I am most frequently asked is “how do I find referrals for PTC sites?” I have tried to address this issue in much more detail in my step by step guide, but the simple answer is there is no quick solution.

This does not, however mean to say it is not possible.

In this month’s entry I have tried to give you a brief rundown of what methods you should use if you want to find new referrals – and also what methods you should avoid if possible.

Free is not always best

Although I fully understand that many people reading this blog have not got any spare cash to pour into advertising, what you have to bear in mind is that time is also money. Using free marketing methods such as Traffic Exchanges and Safelists will certainly not cost you one penny, but if you get your marketing material wrong, I can tell you from experience that you could end up wasting hours of your precious time with nothing to show for your efforts.

If you cannot afford to use anything but free marketing methods to promote your PTC sites, then it is absolutely essential that you use a short, simple splash page which captures the name and e mail address of anyone who has an interest in what you have to offer, so you can follow up with them later. Obviously the best way to do this is to create your own web page and incorporate an autoresponder, but if you cannot do this, then promoting a downline building program such as Marketing Pond or Free Internet Money is a pretty good second option. (Please refer to the November entry in this blog for more details). If you would like to have a go at creating your own splash page there are a number of totally free services you can use.

One thing I advise you not to do is to use one of the pre designed PTC site splash pages when using free marketing methods. Unless it is a brand new program, the chances are there will be hundreds of other people already using the same splash page as you. And if you are lucky enough to attract any new referrals through these pages, most PTC sites do not provide you with their contact details, so you have no means of following up with them and offering support.

The best way to find PTC referrals

The best place to advertise your PTC sites is… at other PTC sites! By targeting your advertising directly at other paid to clickers you know you will be reaching people who understand the concept behind PTC sites and who know they will not get rich overnight.

Advertising at PTC sites is one of the cheapest forms of internet advertising there is. I’ve given you a breakdown of prices at the 3 PTC sites where I have had the most success over the last 6 months, but to summarise, for less than $2.50 you can expose your site to 1,000 targeted visitors. Even if only 1% of those visitors join your opportunity, that is 10 people who you know there is a pretty good chance will stick with it for a while. Compare this to how long it would take you to surf the Traffic Exchanges for 1000 non targeted visitors, I am sure you will see it is a small price to pay. Start small and try by experimenting with one campaign and see what sort of results you get. If you follow the above guidelines regarding using your own splash pages, I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

The best places to advertise PTC sites

Below I have provided details of the cheapest advertising options available within each of the three featured PTC sites. There are many more advertising packages to choose from and the details can be found at each individual site.

1 – Word Linx - $9 for 5,000 $0.001 clicks, $15 for 10,000 $0.001 clicks

This is my top choice because above all else the results I have had from my advertising here have been pretty impressive. The last campaign I ran (for 5,000 visitors) resulted in over 70 new subscribers to my list. This site has been online for over 8 years now and it just keeps on getting bigger and better. New ads are published constantly throughout the day and members have the chance to earn down 10 levels of referrals. By advertising at Word Linx you are guaranteed to reach a massive audience worldwide.

2 – Clix Sense – $2.40 for 1,000 $0.001 clicks, $4.30 for 2,000 $0.001 clicks

Described by many as the king of PTC sites, Clix Sense has been online since 2007 and is probably one of the most widely advertised sites with a generous 8 tier referral program. Adverts are published constantly throughout the day and members can download a tool bar which tells them every time new a new ad becomes available to click on. The last campaign I ran for 2,000 clicks for a new PTC site called PTC Box resulted in 37 new referrals joining my downline.

3 – Get Bux Today $2.50 for 1,000 5 second ads, $4.30 for 2,000 5 second ads

Since its launch in February 2011 this site has proved that it is here for the long run. At the time of writing the membership base stands at an amazing 84,000+ and plenty of new adverts are published every day which gives members an incentive to log in regularly.  My last advertising campaign for 2,000 clicks resulted in 27 new subscribers to my list.

I would like to finish by thanking all of the people who have taken the time to read both this blog and my website throughout 2011. I look forward to bringing you more of the same in 2012.