Where do you all Advertise

[plumben]

If you don't mind me asking

Where do you all advertise just looking for some ideas

I'm going to get my van signwriten
And use the internet
And flyer drop the areas I'm working in

What do you find works best for you?

Thanks

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

Church magazine, cheapish and had the 1st job through the other week, great stuff.

 

[Rickster123]

Church magazine, cheapish and had the 1st job through the other week, great stuff.

Was always my favourite way of advertising. Great value.

 

[Paulplumb]

I am trying Free Index at the moment. Only joined today. Looks like a free checkatrade.

 

[R.Oak]

Local Paper
Yell.com - Paid
Free Listings
Sign Writing
Wesbite
Leaflets
Business Cards

 

[wetdrip]

You could always leave your number in phone boxes.:tounge_smile:

 

[leek]

I have the van sign written and have a few boards I sometimes leave outside while I'm at a property and had a few calls from they, but by far the best thing we have done so far is to sponsor the little ones at a local rugby club, got our name on the kit and lots of jobs.

Just joined checkatrade this month and level of enquiries have been good but I'm not sure how good a quality they are yet. Had someone ring today to ask if they could 'borrow' my pipe cutters and then were put out when I said no! Like I say it's early days but up to now most of my work has been by recommendation so it has come as a bit of a shock the way people have expected me to jump at everything they offer, and are put out if I can't get to give them a quote within a day. Had an emergency job yesterday with lady who rang me with water coming rough the ceiling, then another woman wanted a quote for a extension being done in the summer and said it wasn't convenient to wait to today for me to look at the plans! I guess time will tell but it seems there is a greater level of trust once you have been recommended.

Also donated small prizes to the local schools PTA when asked for the raffle round Xmas time, that tends to get a few calls too.

 

[leek]

Ben thinking about the church magazine too. They seem good value.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Look for the local business directory mags, similar to church ones but handy as well.
Big No's are IMHO:
Newspapers
Yellow Pages (yell to is pretty gash)

 

[plumben]

I have the van sign written and have a few boards I sometimes leave outside while I'm at a property and had a few calls from they, but by far the best thing we have done so far is to sponsor the little ones at a local rugby club, got our name on the kit and lots of jobs.

Just joined checkatrade this month and level of enquiries have been good but I'm not sure how good a quality they are yet. Had someone ring today to ask if they could 'borrow' my pipe cutters and then were put out when I said no! Like I say it's early days but up to now most of my work has been by recommendation so it has come as a bit of a shock the way people have expected me to jump at everything they offer, and are put out if I can't get to give them a quote within a day. Had an emergency job yesterday with lady who rang me with water coming rough the ceiling, then another woman wanted a quote for a extension being done in the summer and said it wasn't convenient to wait to today for me to look at the plans! I guess time will tell but it seems there is a greater level of trust once you have been recommended.

Also donated small prizes to the local schools PTA when asked for the raffle round Xmas time, that tends to get a few calls too.

Do you leave the boards outside over night or all week if your working there a while or only whilst your there?

Ive thought about getting a canvas banner for when I'm working on empty property or renovations