Perhaps its just me but the little advertising i have done has burnt my fingers each time,
My latest was having my business card on the back of all the video/dvd/games rentals at the 2 main vid stores in my area, i was told it was such a price but when the invoice comes it turns out theyve added vat twice and say its non refundable, the company is onsite services in blackpool,
Ive given up advertiseing, my work ethics and attitude is bringing in more business than ever, the local councils are even coming to me for key cutting as mine work first time every time unlike the locla hardware stores,
That said a lot of my business comes from the local hardware stores, ive left a pile of leaflets in the local stores and get 90% of my work through them, ive only had 1 person ring me up after seeing my number on my van and that was to give me abuse anyway (prank callers, dont you just love them) i will put a one line entry in my local bt book next year for those that cant remember my number but other than that its all good.
Im also halfway through hand delivering leaflets to every property in my area, i do around 100 each day, it gives me exorcise and ive done 20-25 jobs whilst walking round, ive given the leaflet and the customer has said 'oh could you look at this' i carry a set of picks with me as ive had 10-12 fileing cabinets to open, a few doors, a few money boxes and quite a few padlocks, ive not charged callout but rather the odd £5-£10 here and there explaining that i wouldnt think of charging full callout as i was there anyway and every one has said they will tell all their family and freinds, indeed its probably the other 10% of work thats come from these recommendations
