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Machines4u ยท 2012-12-16 18:46

Hi Everyone, Just posting to introduce ourselves. I posted in the introductions section but wasn't sure if anyone checks that. We're one of Australia's leading Online Machinery Marketplaces for sellers and buyers to interact. We WILL NOT be using this forum to advertise any of our marketplace machinery and equipment - but rather offer ourselves as a resource for buyers and sellers to ask questions about online heavy equipment sales. Some areas we have expertise on include: - All aspects of online machinery &equipment sales of any kind - big or small - Best practices for online advertising of your machinery - e.g. how to write advertisements, take video, photos etc - Machinery buying advice - what to look for, where to buy, questions to ask, things to inspect etc - How to sell more of your equipment online Feel free to engage with us, no question is a stupid question. For more information and advice for buyers and sellers you can also contact us in these 3 ways: blog.machines4u.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Machin...6081261?ref=hl Twitter: https://twitter.com/Machines4u Look forward to chatting with you all!

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  1. #1CM19952012-12-16 18:55

    Welcome to the Forums Machines4u. I take it you have already read the Forum rules. This thread will be your Freebie to discuss your services.

  2. #2Machines4u2012-12-16 19:26

    Thanks mate! appreciate it - although this will not be used to discuss our services. Just to give advice on how to advertise/buy equipment online/offline in general. Looking forward to joining the conversation.

  3. #3JGS Parts2013-01-31 06:49

    hey machines4u , I want to know do you think an expo for a start up company is worth the out lay? or do you think it is better to hold off until the brand is more established?

  4. #4Machines4u2013-01-31 17:09

    Hi JGS Parts, Thanks for your questions. I saw that you also commented on our Machines4u Blog as well so I replied to your question there also but please see below: For a startup, we'd recommend getting a booth at an expo (if you can afford it). It's a bit of a chicken and the egg situation - where you could wait for the brand to be more established, but then again a fast way to establish a brand is to get out there and be seen at one of these events. In saying this, there are other effective ways to establish a brand, but humans being humans, we like to see things in the flesh it adds a sense of credibility. That's effectively what these events are about, showing your target customer base that you're there and you're real. I know that when we started out, we did expos and trade shows to get our name out and it enabled us to grow quite quickly.