Originally Posted by
suzaan
I don't recommend this (even though we print them) because of distribution issues. Who's going to hang them? Sometimes you pay someone to this and they end up in a dumpster.
I gathered this information to you
"The more eye-catching and visually appealing your door hanger is, the greater the chances someone will read it, remember its message, and purchase your service or product. Consider an attention-grabbing headline and image on the front of your door hanger or design it in an unusual shape or color to stand out from the pack. Or try transforming your door hanger into a flyer,
business card and coupon all in one by using perforation marks to allow future clients to neatly tear off important information. The most important thing to do when designing your door hanger is to make it easy to respond to your offer and have a clear 'call to action.' "
GOOD LUCK
I don't have to worry about distribution issues
These boots are made for walking!!! I do like the idea of the tear off card, but I'm doing these on the cheap, so I bought just regular cardstock.
Originally Posted by
Mechanic688
When my daughter helped out her boyfriend who was starting a new service business they went around and hung the "door hangers/flyers" on the flag of the mailbox. DO NOT put inside the mailbox, it's against the law.
I delivered phone books when I needed a quick buck, so I know very well about this.
Originally Posted by
bigburtchino
I'm sorry I find the baggie with
business cards and small rocks, thrown on someone's property to be tacky and not something I want my name associated with. Just my opinion.
Agreed
Originally Posted by
Sirscrapalot
Yes be sure to do that Saturin. It's a nice sign of respect to heed the signs someone has posted up. Sadly many people don't hence folks like me who dislike it.
Down here on my sandbar, the flyers on windshields would get you a ticket, not to mention a lot of irritated folks. As they usually end up on the parking lot ground.
Anyhow, it's not my cup of tea, an a form of advertisement I dislike. Does it work? For sure. I just ask you, or anyone else thinking/doing door hangers be respectful of folks wishes. There are more people like me then folks want to admit. Difference is I share my views on it, an post up stickers/signs stating such. I don't think it's asking much for someone to heed a no trespassing/no solicitation sign.
Again..good luck with it. Let us know how it works an what kind of response you get from folks.
PS - Brojer where the hell you been hiding anyhow?
Sirscrapalot - Believe you can, and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt
Thanks.... and I'm hoping it will work out well.....
Originally Posted by
beardo
I sounds like you have a good plan. Will it work, to many variables to know, area, demographics, saturation of advertising and many more. The part where it looks like you are ahead of the game is everything you have in your plan is, well thought out and will be done in the appropriate, professional manner.
Referrals are the #1 way to market yourself. When I sold my last company 18 of 21 regular accounts were from referrals. Whatever contacts you generate from your advertising take care of them and encourage them to help promote you. When the old lady talks about all the junk her sister has, make sure you give her a card for her sister and then buy her a potted plant when you get a fat stack for cleaning up her sisters.
Judging by the plan you have for the door hangers I'm sure you know all this but I screw it up all the time. Im always passing up opportunities and only realizing it days later. Good luck
Yeah.... here's the issue with the plan..... I DON'T HAVE THEM YET (or
business cards *still need to make these... doing it tonight* printing when I go back to South Bend tomorrow).... But today I saw this ford transit pull up to our local county collection center and what did he have inside tons of printers. I pulled up by him, politely said hello and started talking and eventually asked if he had more (guessing he was a business) and he's like yeah got a bit more at my one building (i would of taken all he had in the car, issue is that I'm still moving back home from college, but i figured why not network) so i took a bit of my time & helped him unload it to the county facility. Sadly I could not give him a business card ( since i don't have them
) but did give him my number and said that ANY scrap I can help him get rid of and pick up from his place instead of having him have to drive it somewhere... he gave me his card and told me to call him when I was ready, I'm hoping by next week to go pick up the load, and have a quick tear down & off to shred she goes (tossing in a bit of the stuff i got laying around here).....
Believe me I know all about that, I pat your back you pat mine
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