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Title: newsletter ???
Post by: Steve Chapman on April 28, 2010, 06:05:08 pm
While i'm on a roll ( with my marketing spree  :) )

What sort of info should i include in my newsletter to my customers ?

To be honest i've never done one before and often thought they were a waste of time, but think its time i gave it a go.  i'm thinking only a page to start with, but needs to be something interesting for them !

Any ideas gratefully welcome, a sample would be even better  ;D

regards
steve
Title: Re: newsletter ???
Post by: Paul Heath on April 28, 2010, 06:27:45 pm
Have a look on our web site www.pjcleaning.biz..you will find a link on our "latest newsletter" for ideas
Title: Re: newsletter ???
Post by: Steve Chapman on April 28, 2010, 06:34:19 pm
Thanks Paul, i will do that,

cheers
steve
Title: Re: newsletter ???
Post by: Joe H on April 28, 2010, 06:36:05 pm
I get an error message when I click on the link on your website.  Anyone else have the problem??
Title: Re: newsletter ???
Post by: Paul Heath on April 28, 2010, 06:38:54 pm
try puting PJ Cleaning in google or www.pjcleaning.biz....let me know if problem not resolved Joe  ???
Title: Re: newsletter ???
Post by: Paul Heath on April 28, 2010, 06:40:14 pm
Just tried it myself and seems to be working  :)
Title: Re: newsletter ???
Post by: Steve Chapman on April 28, 2010, 06:46:11 pm
working for me  :)

cheers
steve
Title: Re: newsletter ???
Post by: Colin Day on April 28, 2010, 06:46:21 pm
That's very smart.... I have to say I like your logo, very eye catching..... :)
Title: Re: newsletter ???
Post by: Paul Heath on April 28, 2010, 06:48:18 pm
Cherers Colin must say it has paid for itself many times over  ;)
Title: Re: newsletter ???
Post by: Mike Halliday on April 28, 2010, 06:55:49 pm
a newsletter content should be 65% nothing to do with carpet cleaning 20% slightly to do with carpet cleaning and 15% about your company and whats new.

make it look like a newspaper front page, just search google for interesting local information.

get a local company to put an offer on your newsletter, but they pay the postage charge

Title: Re: newsletter ???
Post by: Aquakleen Restoration Services on April 28, 2010, 07:43:40 pm
Have a look on our web site www.pjcleaning.biz..you will find a link on our "latest newsletter" for ideas

Two redheads in the same building? How DO you cope Paul? John
Title: Re: newsletter ???
Post by: Paul Heath on April 28, 2010, 08:03:58 pm
I'm having counciling twice a week ..
Title: Re: newsletter ???
Post by: Steve Chapman on May 01, 2010, 04:13:51 pm
Mike, what's your thinking on 65% not to do with carpet cleaning, that's seems high to me on a newsletter from a carpet cleaner, and what about additional services, surely it makes sense to include these rather than random local interests ?

Steve
Title: Re: newsletter ???
Post by: derek west on May 01, 2010, 04:22:37 pm
people arn't interested in carpet cleaning steve, it'll bore the pants off them, give them something interesting with a few boring bits about carpet cleaning in between. they may just read it then ;D

ps.. our newsletter is called "affordable news" which is full of money saving tips, it also encourages people to email there own money saving tips for the next "affordable news"

Title: Re: newsletter ???
Post by: Steve. Taylor on May 01, 2010, 04:37:15 pm
Derek got a money saving tip for your news letter hire a rug doctor and do your own carpets.

Only joking mate dont look at me like that >:( think that your news letter is a great idea :P
Title: Re: newsletter ???
Post by: derek west on May 01, 2010, 04:43:31 pm
Derek got a money saving tip for your news letter hire a rug doctor and do your own carpets.

Only joking mate dont look at me like that >:( think that your news letter is a great idea :P

you've read it then ;D
Title: Re: newsletter ???
Post by: Mike Halliday on May 01, 2010, 06:03:40 pm
Steve, Dereks hit it on the head really people are not interested in carpet cleaning, so the hard thing is to get them to read it.

a newsletter is really just a sneaky way to keep your name in the customers head.

perhaps you can do the 65% with a subliminal advert for yourself  ;)


I would include in a newsletter;

a.... did you know?.....

joke of the month

this week 20yrs ago

introduction to a local tradesmen ( who will pay your postage for the privilege of being on your
newsletter)

Born today in 1901..1902...1903 etc

make it interesting
Title: Re: newsletter ???
Post by: Steve Chapman on May 01, 2010, 06:17:17 pm
Yeah can see your point now, been doing this too long i think and actually think people are interested     

Do you normally stagger sending it out or do en mass, as doing say a spring newsletter you've only got a short period of time ?
Steve
Title: Re: newsletter ???
Post by: Mike Halliday on May 01, 2010, 06:39:31 pm
I'd do a rolling newsletter on a bi monthly basis, so every week you are sending out   newsletters,

but I have got to say I don't rate newsletters over any other mailing that you can send out, they are time consuming and expensive.

why not buy interesting postcards put them through your printer with a special offer

http://www.judges.co.uk/acatalog/stock-postcards.html

or send Xmas cards, Easter cards, Hanukkah cards  festival of light card summer solstice cards there is always a special occasion to send a card for..... and everybody loves receiving cards :D :D