Guest Jon smith Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 I have Had a call from the Yellow pages to tell me it is now time to advertise in the in the forthcoming yellow pages (out march).Just wondering where do I split my outlay as I shoe repair,cut keys,engrave,sell trophies,gold foiling &watch repairs.Where would you advertise? All sections? Yell.com? My shop New shop has been open since September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 I used to have a block advertisement in the yellow pages, but stopped it a few years ago. I still have my free line under shoe repairs & I pay for a single line in key cutting. But for me its a web site. in the last year I don't think I've had one customer say "I found you in the yellow pages" but I've had many say "I found your site on the web" Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny King Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Hi Last year we advertised in Yellow Pages, Yell.com and Bt Phone Book. We me a big effort to ask customers who called us or new ones in the shop how they found us. Nearly all of them said Yellow Pages and Yell.com. So have just cancelled my adverts in Bt phonebook. I also asked everyone I knew if they used there phone book most said they couldn't even tell me where it is. Ask yourself where do you look , I use yell.com I don't even have a phone book or yellowpages chucked them in the bin when they where delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Stuck at home I use Yellow Pages and Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 the rep from yellow pages told me they did a survey, and apparently people "like the feel of paper" and will go for the book every time. i threw mine out. i like to google or yell.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 We don't advertise, People who look for us, normally type our company name into google and find our web site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 What about those who do not know of you, how do you get them to be aware of your site & shops ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 What about those who do not know of you, how do you get them to be aware of your site & shops ? Somebody must have told em, we're busy as F*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 What about those who do not know of you, how do you get them to be aware of your site & shops ? I've been here since 1989 & still get new customers in every day saying they didn't know I existed but like UK I don't advertise using the traditional media at all, busy enough. Advertising isn't cheap & its effect is questionable for our trade at times. My web sites been by far the most cost effective piece of advertising I've ever done. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 i don't know planets company name so i can't google him. i did however google planetuk900 and look what i got..... You can be sure that no matter what your problem or topic for discussion PlanetUK900 will have the answer and he is "never" wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 What about those who do not know of you, how do you get them to be aware of your site & shops ? I've been here since 1989 & still get new customers in every day saying they didn't know I existed but like UK I don't advertise using the traditional media at all, busy enough. Advertising isn't cheap & its effect is questionable for our trade at times. My web sites been by far the most cost effective piece of advertising I've ever done. Lee I agree with Lee, on all the above points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 I agree with Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 You can be sure that no matter what your problem or topic for discussion PlanetUK900 will have the answer and he is "never" wrong. I agree Posting some goos advice just lately, Now, where's me Sick Bag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 I have 2 ads in the papers Listings in yellow pages under shoe repairs Keycutting Locksmiths engraving trophies also have the same on yell.com Best advert is the papers for me You may save a few hundred quid by not advertising in yellow pages/local papers but definately will make your money and more by advertising,even if its only your website address well worth it in my opinoin. carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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