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What are the 5 most popular ways of advertising? - princesscutexx - 05-03-2013 11:41 PM
in a business what are the five most popular ways of advertising?
- Daniel P - 05-03-2013 11:42 PM
Internet
Television
Newspapers/Magazines
Billboards/trains/Buses etc.
Leaflets
- Lazy-assedsea263 - 05-03-2013 11:51 PM
Internet
TV
Posters
Word of mouth
Radio
- Insuranceman - 05-04-2013 12:05 AM
Yellow page
Radio
TV
Print Media
Personal relationships (Word of mouth)
- Adam B - 05-04-2013 12:21 AM
Hi Princess...
It always depends on the type of business to be honest.
Here are the best ways that I tried for my Window Blind business with the ones with best 'Return on Investment' marked with an *:
*Directory Advertising (Thomson Local, Yellow Pages, BT Phonebook)
Classified Internet Searches (ThomsonLocal.com, Yell.com)
Key Word Internet Searches (ThomsonLocal.com Google Adwords, Pay-per-Click)
*A good Website, optimised and registered of all search engines and local info pages.
Social Networking Sites: MySpace, Facebook, Bebo, BTtradespace.com
*Sign Written Vans/car
Shop Front Sign or A'board.
Email Campaigns
*Leaflet Distribution
Direct Mail
*Door-to-door Canvassing
Country Fairs/Exhibitions
*Referall Marketing (BNI, Breakfast Clubs, Chamber of Commerce, etc)
Newspapers (Classified Ads or a Feature)
Business Card Dispensers at Home Base/Sainsburys/Tesco.
Sponsorship (Kids Football team to F1 and Premier League clubs etc)
Radio/TV Advertising
*Local church and community magazines.
*Word of Mouth (using your happy customers to spread the word)