Marketing Advice

[judge]

The vans a must Imo, it's a travelling advertisement. Picked up a fair amount whilst van is parked outside a job.also picked up a few jobs whilst parking in tescos. Most Importantly is to talk to as many people as you can about your business.

 

[gamma38]

I used to advertise locally and got a few bites from this method but nothing much. I'm with 3_fall about your tile suppliers. I get loads from mine, bacon rolls and such like go a long way as well. I printed off pics on a4 of tiles that they sell that i had fitted, laminated them up then took them into the shop saying they were welcome to keep them to show there tiles off in a real world scenario. that worked a treat. Customers looked at them then asked who did that job etc.... you just have to find a way to make yourself stand out from everyone else.

 

[Dan]

I printed off pics on a4 of tiles that they sell that i had fitted, laminated them up then took them into the shop saying they were welcome to keep them to show there tiles off in a real world scenario. that worked a treat. Customers looked at them then asked who did that job etc.... you just have to find a way to make yourself stand out from everyone else.

That's a really good idea that mate well done!

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

Thanks, that's loads, hadn't thought of most, I was still stuck on the idea of walking the streets with flyers.
Think I'll be giving all these a wurl, most wont cost anything so its a no brainer.
Not sure why but plastering work seems to come easier but Tiling is a bit of struggle, maybe its the area, I did a quick search online for Tilers and in my area only three came up, when I say area, that's about 50mile by 30mile, lots of little villages and small towns in-between, so I think the works there just need to get out and find it.

 

[mattle40]

I think most diy'ers and other trades wouldn't dream of attempting to plaster, yet every tom dick n Harry will attempt tiling sadly. Like the plumbers who tile cos they think it's their job just cos its in a bathroom.
But yes back on topic, some great ideas on here, just signed up to free index myself last night.

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

I will be for sure signing up to that, its like rated people with out the fee.

 

[padtheplumber]

One thing I would say about freeindex is you may well get a couple of dodgy advertising calls when you first sign up (emergency services magazine / police brouchures etc)
I almost got caught out for one a few years back, don't get sucked in - its all bulls***
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