[TechAssist] Re: Off-Topic: How Do You Advertise Your Shop?
- From: "al m" <ampm@xxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 08:54:14 -0500
And does anyone know where to get these signs?
Al Marquardt
ampm@xxxxxxx
Al Marquardt Electronic Repair
206 W Main
Girardville Pa. 17935
----- Original Message -----
From: "Damon" <DamonEB@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 8:09 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Off-Topic: How Do You Advertise Your Shop?
> Sounds like you're set up for a "flashing-action" sign....that would be
> good
> advertising for your situation.
>
> Damon B
> Telrad Electronics
> Fort Wayne IN
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul" <dntwntv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 2:28 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Off-Topic: How Do You Advertise Your Shop?
>
>
>> It depends on several factors. Where you are located, the competition,
>> and
> the
>> population. I have no competition,have one of the best locations in town,
>> between the bank and the post office,and population about 30,000 in a
>> 5mi.
>> radius. I have not advertised in the SBC book, for over 5yrs. This year I
> am
>> only in books that list me free with out being asked. I agree word of
> mouth and
>> repeat customers is some of the best advertising. However if you have
> little or
>> no exposure to passing traffic,and a relatively new business in the area,
> you
>> have to advertise somewhere. I have done coupons, radio, and newspaper
> ads.
>> Less than 2% results most of the time.
>> Paul
>>
>>
>> --- Larry <schntv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> > word of mouth is hard to beat.
>> > make customers feel welcome, dont let them feel they are
>> > bothering you.
>> > and if you fix their tv at the price you estimated, they and
>> > their friends will come back.
>> > Larry
>> >
>> >
>> > Armando Guerra wrote:
>> >
>> > > At the present time the ad is paying for itself because we get alot
>> > > of
> the
>> > > "snowbirds"that come in around october and stay here until april or
>> > may.They
>> > > find us in the book unless they are told by one of our customers that
> have
>> > > done business with us (word of mouth).As for the phone co.,they did
> not
>> > > mention to me that I could cancel my contract and keep the same #
>> > > even
> if I
>> >
>> > > had to wait until the renewel time.Thanks for the info.
>> > > Mando
>> > > AZ
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > From: "becyn" <becyn@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > > Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 10:35 AM
>> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Off-Topic: How Do You Advertise Your Shop?
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >>Armando,
>> > >>That only applies if you try to cancel durring the contract period.
> All
>> > >>you have to do is NOT RENEW the CONTRACT.
>> > >>You are not REQUIURED to have yellow page advertizing if you have a
>> > >>business phone. However, you DO get a free name listing, just because
>> > >>you are a commercial customer.
>> > >>
>> > >>As an ASC I get mfr referals, as well as making myself known to the
>> > >>local retailers. I have not been in the (paid) yellow pages for 5
> years
>> > >>and have more than enough work.
>> > >>
>> > >>There are too many books both on the net and in circulation. You
>> > >>could
>> > >>spend a fortune on that confusion.
>> > >>Besides , I find that we got a alot more "finger shopping" calls that
>> > >>only wasted our time. Now 90% of calls result in $$.
>> > >>
>> > >>Jim McVey
>> > >>McVey Alltronix
>> > >>327 Broadway
>> > >>Newburgh N.Y. 12550
>> > >>
>> > >>"If it doesn't play...
>> > >>CALL MCVEY !!!!!!"
>> > >>Factory authorized
>> > >>service for over 20
>> > >>major brands.
>> > >>845 561 8383
>> > >>(Last of the Mohegans)
>> > >>Armando Guerra wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>>I have used the yellow pages for about 25yrs and I remember that
> about
>> > >>>10yrs
>> > >>>ago,I tried to cancel them due to them getting too expensive but the
> phone
>> > >>>company told me that If i did cancel,I would have to get another
> telephone
>> > >>>#.I have had this # since I started and hate to give it up since my
>> > >>>customers are well familiar with it.
>> > >>>Mando
>> > >>>AZ
>> > >>>----- Original Message -----
>> > >>>From: "Al L" <alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > >>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > >>>Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 7:25 AM
>> > >>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Off-Topic: How Do You Advertise Your Shop?
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>>>Good post. Does anybody have the Cahunas to cancel Yellow Pages,and
> run a
>> > >>>>nice ad every week in some different newspaper?Maybe offer a coupon
> good
>> > >>>>for
>> > >>>>a month, or indefinitely? I think I will try one of the mail out
> coupon
>> > >>>>deals soon.
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>Al's TV
>> > >>>>Al Leatherman
>> > >>>>973-361-5796
>> > >>>>----- Original Message -----
>> > >>>>From: "Robert McPherson" <rm502@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > >>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > >>>>Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 10:07 AM
>> > >>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Off-Topic: How Do You Advertise Your
>> > >>>>Shop?
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>
>> > >>>>>I agree that the Yellow Pages is not a satisfactory method of
>> > >>>>>advertising
>> > >>>>>anymore. The Yellow Pages is expensive for the size of ad you
>> > >>>>>get,
> you
>> > >>>>>have
>> > >>>>>no control over the geographic area that you are reaching, it is a
> year
>> > >>>>>before you can revise your ad to reflect changes in your business,
> and
>> > >>>>>since
>> > >>>>>there are so many competitive "Yellow Pages" published by other
>> > >>>>>companies -
>> > >>>>>the customer owns several directories and could miss your ad in
>> > >>>>>the
>> > >>>>>"Real
>> > >>>>>Yellow Pages"
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>Customer Referals, referals from other shops that are overloaded
>> > >>>>>or
>> > >>>>>don't
>> > >>>>>service a particular brand or type of item, Weekly newspapers, and
>> > >>>>>direct
>> > >>>>>mail flyers are a better way. Also, I am seriously thinking about
>> > >>>>>advertising on Google. I've heard it is quite reasonable and a
> search
>> > >>>>>for
>> > >>>>>"TV Repair" from a particular geographic area can bring up a right
> side
>> > >>>>>of
>> > >>>>>the Google page ad bought from them.
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>Robert McPherson
>> > >>>>>Computer & Television Service
>> > >>>>>1322 Durrett Lane Louisville, KY 40213
>> > >>>>>Telephone (502) 367-9324 Cellphone (502) 298-6997
>> > >>>>>Email rm502@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>----- Original Message -----
>> > >>>>>From: "tvservice" <tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > >>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > >>>>>Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 9:41 AM
>> > >>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Off-Topic: How Do You Advertise Your
> Shop?
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>Best: word of mouth
>> > >>>>>Next best: manufacterer referrals
>> > >>>>>Worst: yellow pages/phone book
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>Robert
>> > >>>>>tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > >>>>>H & H Electronics Inc
>> > >>>>>http://supertek.igniteinc.biz
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>----- Original Message -----
>> > >>>>>From: "William E Miller" <prototech@xxxxxxx>
>> > >>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > >>>>>Cc: <repair@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > >>>>>Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 10:52 PM
>> > >>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Off-Topic: How Do You Advertise Your Shop?
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>
>> > >>>>>>Feel free to take this to private e-mail (and I can summarize) if
> you
>> > >>>>>>lik=
>> > >>>>>>e,
>> > >>>>>>but I'm wanting to get your input on advertising.
>> > >>>>>>
>> > >>>>>>What has been your most effective advertising medium / venue?
>> > >>>>>>
>> > >>>>>>What has been your least effective advertising medium / venue?
>> > >>>>>>
>> > >>>>>>Any horror stories?
>> > >>>>>>
>> > >>>>>>Any slick tricks you've discovered?
>> > >>>>>>
>> > >>>>>>This should be interesting! *grin*
>> > >>>>>>
>> > >>>>>>
>> > >>>>>>William E. Miller, ASEET
>> > >>>>>>prototech@xxxxxxx
>> > >>>>>>Indiana USA
>> > >>>>>>
>> > >>>>>>
>> >
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>> Paul ,B
>> Central TV&Video
>> 911W Grand Ave
>> Grover Beach Ca.
>> (805)481-8084
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