Should I contact businesses or is that tacky?

[JackPackz7]

I was thinking about this and thought I would ask here. I found a few smaller lesser known businesses that fall into my niche. Is it tacky to contact them and offer ad-space for a fee?

 

[Christopher1]

I was thinking about this and thought I would ask here. I found a few smaller lesser known businesses that fall into my niche. Is it tacky to contact them and offer ad-space for a fee?

Not at all. Many website owners do this, but make sure you're professional.

 

[RedPumpkin]

Type out a good intro and what you desire to do. Once you have that, find the businesses you want to contact and add a personal note at the bottom directly for them. This will save you time and keep it looking professional.

 

[njbitoy]

Try to get in contact with their advertising/new business department, if they have one. Make your cold-email simple+direct, and include how your site will benefit them (include numbers). Good luck!

 

[Fel1x]

Try to get in contact with their advertising/new business department, if they have one. Make your cold-email simple+direct, and include how your site will benefit them (include numbers). Good luck!

This is probably the best advice ever for this topic! This person gets it.

 

[njbitoy]

This is probably the best advice ever for this topic! This person gets it.

Thanks! I'm still learning how to reach out and make connections, it's all trial and error.

 

[FlavNuke]

I really don't think it would be tacky at all. If you can benefit each other, what's tacky about that? Like others have said, go into it with a good professional approach. The worst that can happen is they say they're not interested. Then just move on to the next one.

 

[Baley64bit]

As long as you approach it the right way, it is not tacky. It is a good way to outsource for your site.