Affiliate since: 06/01/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read RAMACHANDRAN's 12 other Ask SC answers

The answer need not be this or that,as it is always advisable for somebody new to try out as many types of free advertising as possible, to get a clear understanding about which type of advertising is relevant for what type of products&services,in what type of Media and what type,quantum&quality of responses are being received etc

While paid advertising can be cost effective in the hands of an expert/Experienced advertiser,it can be a double edged sword in the hands of people with little or limited experience.Paid advt.like Google Adsense etc can prove to be very expensive,when not used with precision.Even after a good learning with free advertising,experts advise a cautious approach while starting on paid advertising like exploring possible Trial offers,if any on such products,also even after that while trying out should start with small investments on various Paid advertising products to understand which suits your requirement best and after that go for the full fledged spending on the "RIGHT MIX" of different paid advertising options.

The moral of the story is, it is advisable for beginners to make extensive use of free advertising&if absolutely necessary to use paid advertising,do it under the guidance of experienced advertisers and Experienced Advertisers should make use of a good mix of PAID&FREE Advertising.
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The answer need not be this or that,as it is always advisable for somebody new to try out as many types of free advertising as possible, to get a clear understanding about which type of advertising is relevant for what type of products&services,in what type of Media and what type,quantum&quality of responses are being received etc

While paid advertising can be cost effective in the hands of an expert/Experienced advertiser,it can be a double edged sword in the hands of people
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Affiliate since: 01/05/2011, Power Rank: 38 | Read Bob's 135 other Ask SC answers

There have been a lot answers here.
But, the bottom line is how much you can afford to invest in advertising.

Both options are only going to be as good as your ability to write successful ads.
Use the training provided by SFI. Do your own "How To" search.
Learn all the promotional tactics and ad writing tips you can. I would then, try them out in Free Classifieds to develop winning ads.

Next, as your budget allows begin using the proven ads in paid advertising.

The best advertising, of course, is which will work the fastest. And the answer is what will work the fastest is what can your budget afford?

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There have been a lot answers here.
But, the bottom line is how much you can afford to invest in advertising.

Both options are only going to be as good as your ability to write successful ads.
Use the training provided by SFI. Do your own "How To" search.
Learn all the promotional tactics and ad writing tips you can. I would then, try them out in Free Classifieds to develop winning ads.

Next, as your budget allows begin using the proven ads in paid
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Affiliate since: 10/03/2012, Power Rank: 905 | Read Ana's 52 other Ask SC answers

Yes I believe that free advertising can bring us much fruit, by getting very active affiliates or vice versa. We are the ones who will know whether the most active affiliates come free or paid advertising.Persistence, patience, teamwork and perseverance are a winning combination at the end of the day. You just have to be prepared to try both advertising strategies. I prefer to work with free publicity especially as I have a tight budget that does not allow me investment.Free advertising can lead people to our gateways, but they can be less than paid advertising. If we have no advertising budget, we can always do free advertising.
So, either paid or free advertising, try to do the advertising effectively.

Good luck to you.
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Yes I believe that free advertising can bring us much fruit, by getting very active affiliates or vice versa. We are the ones who will know whether the most active affiliates come free or paid advertising.Persistence, patience, teamwork and perseverance are a winning combination at the end of the day. You just have to be prepared to try both advertising strategies. I prefer to work with free publicity especially as I have a tight budget that does not allow me investment.Free advertising can lead
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Affiliate since: 06/11/2012, Power Rank: 195 | Read John's 22 other Ask SC answers

As the old saying goes: “Cut your coat according to your shirt”. The choice of which method to employ is very much dependent on how much money one has at their disposal. Free advertising is good in so far as anyone can participate. The only downside to it is that soon on later one’s advert could get flagged as spam. On the whole it works and is ideal for newcomers with little or no money to invest on advertising.
Paid advertising involves spending money. They are targeted to specific audiences and tend to yield results almost immediately.

If one does not have funds use free media. Overtime however, migrate to paid. You could also try a combination of both.

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As the old saying goes: “Cut your coat according to your shirt”. The choice of which method to employ is very much dependent on how much money one has at their disposal. Free advertising is good in so far as anyone can participate. The only downside to it is that soon on later one’s advert could get flagged as spam. On the whole it works and is ideal for newcomers with little or no money to invest on advertising.
Paid advertising involves spending money. They are targeted to specific audiences
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Affiliate since: 07/05/2001, Power Rank: 167 | Read Jeanne's 11 other Ask SC answers

I think this answer depends upon you.

For me, I have very little time to spend working on the business as I'm working or driving most of my day. I spend money on advertising because I do not have the time to work with Free Advertising.

If I had the time, I would put my time into the free advertising. That would give me a higher profit, if I were not spending money on the advertising. It would help me feel like I'm working on the business and would give a sense of accomplishments.

My answer is, if you can spare the time to do the free advertising, do that! If you don't, hopefully you can afford the paid advertising!
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I think this answer depends upon you.

For me, I have very little time to spend working on the business as I'm working or driving most of my day. I spend money on advertising because I do not have the time to work with Free Advertising.

If I had the time, I would put my time into the free advertising. That would give me a higher profit, if I were not spending money on the advertising. It would help me feel like I'm working on the business and would give a sense of accomplishments.
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Affiliate since: 05/29/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Lisa's 13 other Ask SC answers

Which advertizing you choose, depends on how much time you have and on how much money you have.

When using FREE ADVERTISING, you will spend a great deal of time searching for places to place your ads, and you may have to spend money for paper, ink, cards, etc...

When using PAID ADVERTISING, you spend a great deal less time. Whether you choose S-Builder Co-op, or another ad agency, you will generally have a better response than posting to safe-lists.

Affiliate since: 05/06/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Kelsey 's 4 other Ask SC answers

To answer this question- I think that Free has the same amount of traffic if you ask me? And Free is good because you can save your money for other things that you want to promote your product or your business.

However, with Paid Advertising... You can see the progress of all the actions behind the scenes.

Somehow you'll be able to attract more consumers to your site. But you have to ask yourself? Is it worth spending and paying that much for Advertising?? Maybe Yes or Maybe No?

Well, I know one thing is for sure that is working for me. I do a lot of Free advertising through friends, friends of friends, other circle of friends and word of mouth.

It's been working so far for me so I can't complain.

I hope I was able to satisfy your questions in so many ways. It's not the perfect answer you are looking for but I just wanted to be honest and share my thoughts about it.

Thanks and good luck!
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To answer this question- I think that Free has the same amount of traffic if you ask me? And Free is good because you can save your money for other things that you want to promote your product or your business.

However, with Paid Advertising... You can see the progress of all the actions behind the scenes.

Somehow you'll be able to attract more consumers to your site. But you have to ask yourself? Is it worth spending and paying that much for Advertising?? Maybe Yes or Maybe
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Affiliate since: 06/11/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Brandon's 23 other Ask SC answers

Neither and both at the same time.

If you take an economics class, one of the first things you will learn is that nothing is free. Something that doesn't cost you money still is not free, as it requires time. Time that you could spend doing something else. This is referred to as the opportunity cost.

In essence, no matter what you do, there is a cost. Whether the cost is important depends on whether you method works better than the other method you could be using. But there is virtually no way to measure this as you can't do two methods at the exact same time. You can do one, and then do the other, but it may have been better to do the second method first. There is no way to actually know. You just have to go with your instincts.

To address the financial part of advertising, it depends on what methods you use. Some people may have better luck using a blogging platform or free WYSIWYG website. Others may find it easier to pay for advertising on websites. The only way is to test them and find out. If the second method proves more effective, unfortunately you have come up on the short side of the opportunity cost.

Keep in mind Edison and the light bulb.
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Neither and both at the same time.

If you take an economics class, one of the first things you will learn is that nothing is free. Something that doesn't cost you money still is not free, as it requires time. Time that you could spend doing something else. This is referred to as the opportunity cost.

In essence, no matter what you do, there is a cost. Whether the cost is important depends on whether you method works better than the other method you could be using. But there
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Affiliate since: 02/19/2018, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Sanda Florentina's 211 other Ask SC answers

I think adverstising should be made first of all intelligently.
It does not mean anything to post a paid advertising in a place where nobody sees it, or in a place where there are people who cannot or are not willing to do this activity.
Also, if you do not have too much money, you cannot afford to make paid adevertising.
So, this depends on your financial possibilites. I would say it depended also on your skills to make publicity (use a computer, make your own banners or speak in public about SFI etc)...
Personally I prefer to make free advertising, because it would not be interesting to notice that the results of a paid advertising are similar to the ones of a free one. However, it necessitates much more time, but on the other hand I trust more what I do for myself...
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I think adverstising should be made first of all intelligently.
It does not mean anything to post a paid advertising in a place where nobody sees it, or in a place where there are people who cannot or are not willing to do this activity.
Also, if you do not have too much money, you cannot afford to make paid adevertising.
So, this depends on your financial possibilites. I would say it depended also on your skills to make publicity (use a computer, make your own banners
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Affiliate since: 11/22/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Iris's 11 other Ask SC answers

whether to use free or paid advertising, is up to you to decide.

I make only use of free advertising, and I make some extra money on PTC or TE's for promoting my SFI business. Whether I send out emails, place banner or text ads, or use a splash page, it is free. I only use the credits I make by surfing other sites and it cost me not a cent. That way you can have some fun as well, like building puzzles, play one arm bandits, or winning badges or stickers.

It is totally up to you. I like having some fun and making a bit of extra money.
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whether to use free or paid advertising, is up to you to decide.

I make only use of free advertising, and I make some extra money on PTC or TE's for promoting my SFI business. Whether I send out emails, place banner or text ads, or use a splash page, it is free. I only use the credits I make by surfing other sites and it cost me not a cent. That way you can have some fun as well, like building puzzles, play one arm bandits, or winning badges or stickers.

It is totally up to
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