Freebies – Why Do People Give Them Away?
On the internet, there are many adverts offering freebies. Like many, may have ignored these as nothing in this world is free! Or at least, that is the common misconception. So, why do online ‘freebies’ continue to exist?
Well, nothing in this world is completely free, so you need to understand the motivations of the poeple offering these freebies. There are a wide range of ‘motivations’ for advertisers to offer freebies, trials, samples and anything else that allows them to engage with potential end-users.
Well, as the old addage goes, information is power – and that is exactly what these companies are looking for. Once they have your contact information, a small amount of your personal information, and a brief summary of your interests, they can then use that information to offer you relevant, useful and targeted offers. You may be surprised to know that his is not always a bad thing!
It may even be simpler than that. Some companies just want to get known. Imagine you’ve just started a business with a great website and great products, how are people going to even know about your website, let alone want to shop there? Well competitions and freebies are a great, and quite frankly cheap, way to advertise. People are directed to your site hoping for some free sweets or something and while they are there see something they want to buy, it’s the same principle as free samples in a shop.
So, now we understand the motivation behind why these advertisers are looking to give things away, how do they distribute them? Well, enter the freebie websites. Freebie websites are often paid small commissions for actively promoting freebies and for referring potential customers to sign-up for such offers.
In summary then, there is good reason why freebies are given away in this manner, and as the internet continues to grow, expect to see more of this kind of activity going on.
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June 17, 2010 | Posted by Dave Bird
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