pay for leads?

**vishenda** · 11-21-2006 04:51 PM

Hello,
Does anyone pay for leads? If so, do you have a good success rate for the real time leads? Also, does anyone use an appointment setting service? How is that going for you?
Thanks,
Vishenda

**divinemind** · 11-21-2006 06:38 PM

Hello there..I am a distributor of Emerald Passport I tried using leads at first...I felt like it was a waste of time...I find it depends on which company you buy from. I find alot of leads to be de-sensitized..The only leads I got a good return on were from Lead Factory..they actually call and confirm the lead before you receive it then any leads that say no to your offer you return them to the company and they will again call them and offer your products again...it sounds pushy but they are very knowledgable on most businesses that use leads and they have a 50% (or higher) rate of prospects that will say yes the second time...pretty cool idea....

its lead factory..ray allen is the head honcho...

Stacey
divineminddesign@shaw.ca
www.yourwealthandself.com

**The Stealthy One** · 11-21-2006 06:58 PM

No, I've never done this, and also wonder about the success of it myself. It sounds so great, but it's such a large investment (for a good amount of leads) that I'm very hesitant to jump.

divinemind, I think I understand what you're saying, but I want to be sure: Lead Factory sells you the leads, and you call the folks. If any of them are unsuccessful, you tell Lead Factory, and then they call the leads and try again for you. Is this correct?

**kwontemtek** · 11-21-2006 07:04 PM

NOT WORTH IT...I have used one in the past and a company I work for on the side uses one. It is absolutly no different the using the YellowPages website directory or a Phonebook for that matter. Totally not worth the money...generally its quite expensive too. I got screwed $6000 for an American leads list in that did nothing more me but give me a migraine

**divinemind** · 11-21-2006 08:39 PM

Holy I would boycott leads too...

Stealthy one....yes that is exactly it...like I said good idea but I still dont like to purchase leads I would rather people contacted me.

**CrushedGrape** · 11-23-2006 06:41 AM

I'm in a business and get offered leads almost daily. The problem for me is I'm fairly new to the business and need to get an accurate calculation of leads to conversions. The leads I'm offered cost quite a lot.

I suppose the upside might be if I ever want to sell leads I've got an idea of what I the market rate is

**mary anne** · 11-23-2006 10:14 AM

$6000?!... that's gotta hurt...

I've heard about pay per lead PPL programs, and that there are people I know that switched to it from using Adsense. I'm curious as to the effects of this. anyone have a hunch?