What method of advertising works best for you ?

[Fekin]

That's good, theres been quite a few that have said local papers have not worked that well.

 

[GazTech]

Word of mouth is the finest of all recommends

 

[Fekin]

That is without a doubt true, but what Im also looking at is what is working for the less established tilers, who have not been going long enough to earn a good reputation.

 

[GazTech]

That is without a doubt true, but what Im also looking at is what is working for the less established tilers, who have not been going long enough to earn a good reputation.

Word of mouth,counts on every scale....not always about ability but mostly he did this for that....and then money isnt mentioned when they trust you

 

[jamesy07]

Word of mouth, i have done 2 bathrooms and have another to do in 2 weeks time, plastered 1 ceiling and this has led to 4 other jobs and a kitchen tile job as well, and i have yet to advertise, if pleased with the kitchen job he wants bathroom done as well

 

[Fekin]

Loads of new members on this board now, so I thought I'd bump this thread.

 

[ryanbrown]

Word of mouth is great, but you can't sit around with you fingers crossed waiting for that to happen, especially whenyour new to the game.

If you get an unlimited amount of calls contract for £10 per month, you can keep ringing potential people - mainly other trades people.
This has to be the cheapest form of advertising becasue most people pay at least that as a phone bill monthly anyway, so long as you ring trades people on there home number in the evening (dont want to be paying mobile rates).

Also getting a stall at a car boot and advertising yourself with a big board you've tiled and have a pile of cards next to you might work too.

Also, getting 5000 business cards of ebay for about £80 (300 gsm card stock full colour) is money well spent.
You want to hand delviver at least 1000 to every house in your immediate area, once every few months.
Also make sure tiles shops, kitchen and bathroom showrooms, tool hire places, plumbers merchants withing a 10 miles radius are regulary topped up with your cards.

Ideally make sure your business cards have your web address so that potential people can see your portfolio, and get testimonials, giving you the edge.

 

[reaper72]

BEST ADVERT IS WORD OF MOUTH.....................dave....

totally agree....a tiler leaves a good job and sends his punters to my shop,then they will reap the benefits.....some tilers that use me are booked up until november!

 

[Fekin]

Loads of new tilers on here now, post what you feels works well for you new guys if you can.

Thanks

 

[CJ]

As mentioned..........word of mouth goes a long way.

Amazing how much work I have had through old punters.

Oh.....and a bag of donuts every now and then for the guys at my local Topps..........works a treat