[eclipse]

hi all
I have been aproached by a firm to advertise on a laminated A4 Telephone directory bookmark (A to Z of different trades sort of thing)

Have any of you taken this advert on and have you had any success with it?

I have read on many occasions about certain types of advertising not working does this sound like one of them

any comments would be most usefull

[Kinver_Clean]

Have you ever seen one of these things?
Do you ever look at ad boards in supermarkets?
Do you look at estate agents calendars?
Do you pay estate agents for being refered?

Trevor

[alljays.cleaning]

you would probably get more response if you gave out fivers in the street with your card attached , been there and all that

[jacko]

I get calls all the time from such firms - my opinion (although i cannot qualify it) is that it is chucking our hard-earned down the drain. I just tell them i don't need more advertising as i'm busy enough....

I did make a huge mistake last year when i was a bit greener - did a deal with Tesco that has tied me in for 2 years to advertise business cards  in store. NOT ONE CALL in the 7 months they have been in place.

This costs me £6.60 per week. However as they are contracted to supply the cards - i take all but a couple out every 2 weeks the day b4 they top them up. Have got a nice stash of cards at least!

[nick p]

hi
dont do it i did something similar years ago got one job from it in 1 year did cover the cost though but they really are not worth it
nick p

[jacko]

did make a huge mistake last year when i was a bit greener - did a deal with Tesco that has tied me in for 2 years to advertise business cards  in store. NOT ONE CALL in the 7 months they have been in place.

This costs me £6.60 per week. However as they are contracted to supply the cards - i take all but a couple out every 2 weeks the day b4 they top them up. Have got a nice stash of cards

Spoke to soon!  Got a call today, job booked for mid - august £120.. When i asked custy where she heard about us and she said "picked up a card from tesco" i was speechless... still lets not get carried away!

[bennymon]

hi lee id give it a miss and if you get a call from yellow pages to go on 118 247  dont bother very expensive and ive had no calls in 4 months
i have been phoned by the tesco people  i said give me 3 months worth and if its working ill sign up long term  they were having non of it.

[eco freindly. peoples champion ron .sherlock]

PUT A SANWICH BOARD ON YOUR BACK. THAT WILL GET RESULTS.

[jacko]

Ron

PUT A SANWICH BOARD ON YOUR BACK. THAT WILL GET RESULTS.

I suppose thats one way to earn a crust - should use me loaf more. Could do with some Bread & Butter work to bring in the Dough! Crumbs..I'm on a Roll here i'd better cut loose..

[malc]

sorry guys a bit of topic but hi lee good to see you back on the forums can you give us a call on 07838180622
cheers
malc stones

[michelle warren]

I was approached by select a trade and decided to give it a go ... it's much cheaper than my usual advertising. I've advertised in the domestic cleaning section and in the 5 weeks since it was issued i've generated enough regular cleans to cover the cost of the initial advertising. Perhaps it depends on the nature of work or maybe the area (i'm North Lincs) ... or maybe it's just a fluke!!! Michelle

[scott.]

anyone thought of advertising on the backs of carpark pay and display tickets....works for Burgerking & McDonalds.