We have lots of clients that sign-up with or without this promotion. The question we had is we could either spend $3k on advertising that month in papers and online or give something to those that sign-up with our service.

I agree that it's not always easy to get new clients but if your only method of getting people to your site is using google and forums then you need to rethink how your getting clients.

We spend a lot of time in our community which most hosts do not. I suggest all of you get out, volunteer, join networking groups or attend user groups. Most people in the community that you live in probably have never seen their host and would be happy to work with someone that they can atleast tell is a human being.

We have had our most success with word of mouth locally and suggest you all get involved in your own local market.