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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Klean07 on November 11, 2010, 10:14:27 pm

Title: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: Klean07 on November 11, 2010, 10:14:27 pm
If you want some free publicity for your business then read on. Raise some money for your local Hospice, dogs home etc, then when your about to present the cheque phone your local paper to come and take some pictures. But make sure your van is shown in the picture and your business name is mentioned in the write up. Loads of business's do it round here so think I'll be doing a bungee jump sometime soon for my own publicity.
Title: Re: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: Klean07 on November 12, 2010, 04:40:19 pm
No one interested in this fantastic tip then. Never mind!!
Title: Re: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: Frankybadboy on November 12, 2010, 04:51:51 pm
No one interested in this fantastic tip then. Never mind!!
Klean i be doing this when i raise my money for a charity that i am run for in the london marathon. ;)
Title: Re: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: Moderator David@stives on November 12, 2010, 05:52:32 pm
A lot of businesses don't want publicity for that type of thing as it could look like that you were only after the publicity in the first place
Title: Re: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: clearlyclean on November 12, 2010, 06:20:48 pm
You should be doing it for cause of the charity not to promote your business,Like frankybadboy has sponsors squares on his shirt and the money goes to a good cause maybe Klean07 could sponsor frankybadboy and show his business is not just after free advertising
Title: Re: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: windiewasher on November 12, 2010, 06:32:07 pm
i am looking at a way to raise money for a local charity and obviously hopefully get some good publicity!
im thinking of a sponsored costal bike ride!
Title: Re: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: Klean07 on November 12, 2010, 06:32:21 pm
In this day and age where money is tight. The smaller charities don't get a look in so if I can raise £500 by asking my custies to sponsor me then whats wrong with my local hospice having £500 donated by my business. After all my custies are my business. I'll be the one thats got to lose the weight, the Hospice gets the cash and if I get some publicity from it then thats a bonus.
If every individual whether it be joe public or a business thought like this then these local charities wouldn't be in the mess they are.
Title: Re: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: STEVE-UK on November 12, 2010, 06:40:21 pm
i am looking at a way to raise money for a local charity and obviously hopefully get some good publicity!
im thinking of a sponsored costal bike ride!

you doing the southdowns way run?
Title: Re: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: Frankybadboy on November 12, 2010, 06:48:29 pm
well if anybody like to sponsor me running the london marathon in april then feel free to follow my limk


http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=RichardFranklin


 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: windiewasher on November 12, 2010, 06:50:13 pm
i shall work my way down the east coast!
i am looking at a way to raise money for a local charity and obviously hopefully get some good publicity!
im thinking of a sponsored costal bike ride!

you doing the southdowns way run?
Title: Re: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: Frankybadboy on November 12, 2010, 07:13:36 pm
thanks vin ;)
Title: Re: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: STEVE-UK on November 12, 2010, 07:16:45 pm
i shall work my way down the east coast!
i am looking at a way to raise money for a local charity and obviously hopefully get some good publicity!
im thinking of a sponsored costal bike ride!

you doing the southdowns way run?
Title: Re: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: Matthew Bateman on November 12, 2010, 07:39:39 pm
Im doing a sponsored cycle next year through Kerala, India. Its a 10 day event for which IVe started training.

My take on it is tts easy to hide a bad motive behind a good one, I would be most reluctant to sponsor anyone who was so blatantly using a stunt for personal gain.
Title: Re: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: Frankybadboy on November 12, 2010, 07:58:15 pm
mat
i aint running 26 miles for personal gain. :o

i was thinking more that some of my custys would say "o that are window cleaner we sponor him"

not for personal again.

would you see that as a problem,your thoughts please.

i need to raise £1200+
Title: Re: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: Steven Ternent on November 12, 2010, 08:16:27 pm
Giving should be private thing.
When we give we should not be wishing to gain anything, apart from a good feeling inside.

All this sponsoring great or small only shows that the great British public, are fed up with giving and have to be badgered a little more to loosen their tight fists. :o
Title: Re: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: Matthew Bateman on November 12, 2010, 08:22:19 pm
mat
i aint running 26 miles for personal gain. :o

i was thinking more that some of my custys would say "o that are window cleaner we sponor him"

not for personal again.

would you see that as a problem,your thoughts please.

i need to raise £1200+

Franky I was refering to the OP, not you.

Im looking for £3,200 for the event Im doing. But I have a year to raise it.
Title: Re: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: Frankybadboy on November 12, 2010, 08:24:27 pm
mat
i aint running 26 miles for personal gain. :o

i was thinking more that some of my custys would say "o that are window cleaner we sponor him"

not for personal again.

would you see that as a problem,your thoughts please.

i need to raise £1200+

Franky I was refering to the OP, not you.

Im looking for £3,200 for the event Im doing. But I have a year to raise it.
;) ;) enjoy the hols mate.
Title: Re: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: G Griffin on November 12, 2010, 09:13:38 pm
I`ve thought about advertising on the side of hearses.
People stop and look when they pass don`t they? And they drive them really slowly, so you get the chance to note the advertising and number.
In return for the advertising, I would donate tissues to the bereaved families at a time when they need them the most.
Free of charge of course....with all my details printed on them.
Cleanliness is next to Godliness  ;).
Title: Re: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: Klean07 on November 12, 2010, 10:39:35 pm
Im doing a sponsored cycle next year through Kerala, India. Its a 10 day event for which IVe started training.

My take on it is tts easy to hide a bad motive behind a good one, I would be most reluctant to sponsor anyone who was so blatantly using a stunt for personal gain.
Well its a good job I aint asked ya then aint it clever clogs!!!!!!
Title: Re: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: Matthew Bateman on November 12, 2010, 10:56:34 pm
Sore point methinks.

If your going to do something for charity dont let your personal ammbitions become embroiled in it.

I wont be when I do my charity bike ride next year.
Title: Re: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: Klean07 on November 12, 2010, 11:49:50 pm
Bet most on here will be sending out xmas cards to their custies just to get a tip back. I don't believe in it myself. If they want to tip me then thats up to them.
Title: Re: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: G Griffin on November 12, 2010, 11:51:36 pm
Bet most on here will be sending out xmas cards to their custies just to get a tip back. I don't believe in it myself. If they want to tip me then thats up to them.

D`ya think?
Title: Re: Publicity tip of the year.
Post by: Klean07 on November 13, 2010, 12:45:28 pm
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