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Poll

Which advertising method has brought you the best results  ?

website
31.1%
14 (31.1%)
yell.com
11.1%
5 (11.1%)
spick and span directory

0 (0%)
local newspaper advert
2.2%
1 (2.2%)
other free online business directories
4.4%
2 (4.4%)
Google adwords
4.4%
2 (4.4%)
Flyers
46.7%
21 (46.7%)

Total Members Voted: 35

wpclean

Most effective advertising ?
« on: May 18, 2010, 12:11:29 am »
Just wondered which advertising methods work the best for you .

daz1977

Re: Most effective advertising ?
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2010, 07:55:50 am »
door to door,  got more off neighbours than any other way,  leaflets are good but can be hit and miss

Window Washers

  • Posts: 9036
Re: Most effective advertising ?
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2010, 07:58:08 am »
flyers work for the longest as does a website.

so always have some flyers.

Van signage works great ;)
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

Nathanael Jones

  • Posts: 5596
Re: Most effective advertising ?
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2010, 09:25:26 am »
Website & van signwriting have been the most cost effective for me. For quicker results flyers are good & don't break the bank.

wpclean

Re: Most effective advertising ?
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2010, 01:20:33 pm »
I am using local newspaper classified at the moment , it is working well but is quite expensive  ;D

daz1977

Re: Most effective advertising ?
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2010, 02:03:49 pm »
i flyered a area last week and got 2 calls off it so went and done them, then picked up 3 whilst i was doing them so went knocking and picked up an other 6,  and only spoke to about 18 people,  so goign to knock the rest of the area on a saturday

wpclean

Re: Most effective advertising ?
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2010, 05:24:54 pm »
i flyered a area last week and got 2 calls off it so went and done them, then picked up 3 whilst i was doing them so went knocking and picked up an other 6,  and only spoke to about 18 people,  so goign to knock the rest of the area on a saturday
looks like you found a good area, well done  ;D

wpclean

Re: Most effective advertising ?
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2010, 11:05:39 pm »
Adwords not looking good !

daz1977

Re: Most effective advertising ?
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2010, 11:55:09 pm »
i flyered a area last week and got 2 calls off it so went and done them, then picked up 3 whilst i was doing them so went knocking and picked up an other 6,  and only spoke to about 18 people,  so goign to knock the rest of the area on a saturday
looks like you found a good area, well done ;D

hopefully   picked up laods of flats,  top and bottom, as the other wc who they asked said it cant be done , as the is a grass verge in front on the houses for about 20 meters

wpclean

Re: Most effective advertising ?
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2010, 06:50:21 am »
i flyered a area last week and got 2 calls off it so went and done them, then picked up 3 whilst i was doing them so went knocking and picked up an other 6,  and only spoke to about 18 people,  so goign to knock the rest of the area on a saturday
looks like you found a good area, well done ;D

hopefully   picked up laods of flats,  top and bottom, as the other wc who they asked said it cant be done , as the is a grass verge in front on the houses for about 20 meters
Your on a roll now , keep it going fella  ;D

Frankybadboy

  • Posts: 9022
Re: Most effective advertising ?
« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2010, 07:19:08 am »
the best return for money wise for me are the church/parish council mags.

the last one cost £60 for a full a5 back paper.basic in black.this was for a full year.

ive had to date £190 worth of work a month plus extra work form this ad.

try them you be surpised.iam the only w/cleaner in the area.

me website bring in endless amount of work,also the van signwritin

Re: Most effective advertising ?
« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2010, 09:39:57 am »
Leaflet then call round the following week seems to work well for me.

mlscontractcleaner

  • Posts: 1483
Re: Most effective advertising ?
« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2010, 02:49:05 pm »
I always work naked. I find this gets me noticed everywhere I go and the requests come flying in - usually to put my bloody clothes back on  :-[
Come and talk dirty to us!!!

tom2009

Re: Most effective advertising ?
« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2010, 04:30:16 pm »
the best return for money wise for me are the church/parish council mags.

the last one cost £60 for a full a5 back paper.basic in black.this was for a full year.

ive had to date £190 worth of work a month plus extra work form this ad.

try them you be surpised.iam the only w/cleaner in the area.

me website bring in endless amount of work,also the van signwritin
who did your web site Frank? it looks really good!

Tom

Nathanael Jones

  • Posts: 5596
Re: Most effective advertising ?
« Reply #14 on: May 19, 2010, 05:40:21 pm »

who did your web site Frank? it looks really good!

Tom

:)
That was me! One of my favourite designs so far too. :)

Window Washers

  • Posts: 9036
Re: Most effective advertising ?
« Reply #15 on: May 19, 2010, 07:44:14 pm »

who did your web site Frank? it looks really good!

Tom

:)
That was me! One of my favourite designs so far too. :)
still not taken on board what I said about the navigation issues Nat
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

Re: Most effective advertising ?
« Reply #16 on: May 19, 2010, 08:05:17 pm »
Yeah nat, i've noticed the navigation issues too. Get your act together- by that of course i mean i haven't seen you at matt's place. ;D

Window Washers

  • Posts: 9036
Re: Most effective advertising ?
« Reply #17 on: May 19, 2010, 08:11:23 pm »
Yeah nat, i've noticed the navigation issues too. Get your act together- by that of course i mean i haven't seen you at matt's place. ;D
you leave him alone slumpbuster
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)

Re: Most effective advertising ?
« Reply #18 on: May 19, 2010, 08:15:55 pm »
I haven't seen you either have i?

Window Washers

  • Posts: 9036
Re: Most effective advertising ?
« Reply #19 on: May 19, 2010, 08:25:44 pm »
I haven't seen you either have i?
you need to look harder I will be the one under window washers  ;D
If your not willing to learn, No one can help you, If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you ;)