Advertising tips...............

kevyn · Jul 4, 2010

Hi all

I took the plunge 3 months ago and went self employed. I now need some advice regarding advertising. To update I have the van signwritten, t-shirts, business cards, posters etc. I have also tried an ad in the local fish wrapper but it was very expensive and got no return from it.

Is there something I am missing? I know that work is slow at the moment but even small repairs are better than being in the house at the mo.

Any advice very much appreciated!

Sintra · Jul 4, 2010

I have heard that putting flyers onto cars in B&Q and Homebase car parks works.

Sparky Ninja · Jul 4, 2010

If you are not up to much at the weekends, then i would suggest parking your van in a shed car park for the day. Get your miss us to pick you up or something.... Your van is best placed there than at home.

kevyn · Jul 4, 2010

widdler said:
If you are not up to much at the weekends, then i would suggest parking your van in a shed car park for the day. Get your miss us to pick you up or something.... Your van is best placed there than at home.

That sounds like a good idea has it worked for you? Flyers are the next step depending on price involved.

eddielarge · Jul 4, 2010

what area do u live/work in

DurhamSparky · Jul 4, 2010

do what im sure rocker said he did!!

insert a business card / flyer into the Actual Boxes at B&Q that house electrical items... i.e lights and the like!!

timitds · Jul 5, 2010

DurhamSparky said:
do what im sure rocker said he did!!

insert a business card / flyer into the Actual Boxes at B&Q that house electrical items... i.e lights and the like!!

lol you are naughty but i like ya

kevyn · Jul 5, 2010

eddielarge said:
what area do u live/work in

I live and work in the Dumfries and Galloway area of Scotland covering the whole region. Have been sending out self made flyers to various businesses but no luck so far

a.e.s · Jul 6, 2010

do what im sure rocker said he did!!

insert a business card / flyer into the Actual Boxes at B&Q that house electrical items... i.e lights and the like!!

That is genius!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! tell me rocker, did you get any replies from it