Best way of advertising

[Madhatter]

Originally Posted by emmatjackson

But madhatter thankyou for your very good comments and advice and you will receive a free gasfire service when in need.

It's a long way to service a gas fire. but thanks.

[emmatjackson]

Yes a misunderstanding didnt understand what everyone was talking about AAAAAA know I do.
It dosent matter how far you are we will give you a gas fire service just for all the good advice you have given.
As long as you are not to far away. ha

[emmatjackson]

Hi willow

I have thought about it but not just yet as we get more established it will be a good idea. We are only in the very early stages yet and keeping it slow to start with. Thanks anyway.

[Less]

I commented on the ST because I worked for an alarm company that used those initials and not a day went by without someone asking if what they thought was what it meant! Believe me you soon get fed up putting on a false smile and pretending you've never heard that one before!!!

[emmatjackson]

Oh ST means stephen turner but on his card his name also appears there so hopefully people wont ask but if they do I will just point it out.

[SPUGGIE J]

A honest, hard working, reliable, thoughtful, considerate, pleasent, cheerful tradesman can get work based on word of mouth and recomendations from people he has done work for.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Yes.....I think word of mouth is good. We had our roof re-tiled this time last year and the guy got 4 other houses in our street because we were pleased with the work he did and told everyone about him.

[garinda]

Is he Corgi registered, because if he is you could use that in your advertising?

When I lived away, and couldn't get a personal recommedation, I would use the Yellow Pages, and would very often get ripped off.

Much like everyone else, word of mouth is much the best advert for you.

Best of luck with your new business.

[entwisi]

To be honest willow, I wouldn't bother with a website for a plumbing business. I certainly wouldn't look there for one and I'm probably the most likely of anyone.

Websites work for sites that need to be interactive. Plumbers aren't that sort of trade.

[Neil]

I can't say that I have ever had a need for a plumber.
If I did I would probably look in the Yellow Pages

[WillowTheWhisp]

If I want someone to do a job I tend to ask people if they can recommend anybody.

I see your point Ian about plumbers and websites. Maybe a little banner on a message board would serve the same purpose?

[Madhatter]

hmmmm. depends on how much the site costs. what it could do is help convince people that see your number that you'll do a good job, put the address on your cards etc. list what work you do, qualifications, referrences/recomendations off existing customers.

[harwood red]

Whenever possible, in fact 99% of the time I only use friends recommendations. So it must be difficult when you are starting out to drum up the business initially

[emmatjackson]

Thank you for all your good advice. Already had some people contact us.