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| Original Message Added : 18 Jul 2012 I have recentley set up a plastering service within the North East. Just recieved my first positive lead from freeindex and can I say what a rush,All be cock a hoop I manage to land it! I was starting to think it was'nt possible to start a buissness with a limited budget put hopefully I'll be proved wrong. Has anyone any advice on how to get more exposure,tried all the free listings and also on thompnsonlocal.Open to ideas 20% discount on plastering to anyone who replies with quality ideas Regards Boundary Home Services |
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| Reply : 18 Jul 2012 - (Edited : 18 Jul 2012) Congratulations on securing a lead, as I always find it a great feeling winning a bid. As for ideas to widen your business exposure:- 1. If you have a website then add it to your FreeIndex listing. 2. If you don't have a website then it can be a great way to promote your business. a. You can advertise your services and skills, provide contact information whilst sharing your most recent projects through an image gallery. This provides potential customers with an opportunity to review your services before making contact. b. Being a local business you can use many online and offline optimisation techniques for your website to obtain a good page ranking. c. Having a well designed and optimised website helps towards reducing your offline advertising campaign as you can refer potential customers to your website instead of costly printed advertising. I have designed and currently manage websites for many local businesses and I have obtained good organic page rankings and I would be happy to provide you with a competitively priced quote at no obligation. Regards SteveB |
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| Reply : 18 Jul 2012 - (Edited : 18 Jul 2012) You can contact me on steve.billington@pxwm.co.uk or go to our website www.pxwm.co.uk and complete the contact form or give us a call. Look forward to hearing from you. Regards SteveB |
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| Reply : 24 Jul 2012 A website would certainly be a worthwhile investment - it's your shop window and as many tradesmen still don't have a web presence it could put you a step ahead of your competition. You could also think about offline marketing material, such as flyers that you can distribute door to door or sending out sales letter to local building firms. I do copywriting for websites and other marketing materials so just let me know if you have any questions - advice is free! Best wishes Martin Sayers www.mscopy.co.uk |
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| Reply : 25 Jul 2012 But also explore the "free" options for your business, social media is a must these days, get on Facebook, Twitter and Linked in and post offers and news about your business and what it is that you do! Good luck
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| Reply : 27 Jul 2012 - (Edited : 27 Jul 2012) Thanks for the advice, but would you suggest making a profile in the companies name or personal. P.S. love your profilr photo, I can't seem to get mine to fit it looks perfect on the page where you upload but when yo return it cuts half it off. Do you have any advice? |
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| Reply : 27 Jul 2012 - (Edited : 27 Jul 2012) Unfortunately Facebook has changed the rules recently and you can only create a Business page from a personal account. They do not allow you to create a Business account. Not sure about Twitter PS - Would you still like a chat about a website? Regards SteveB |
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