Business Cards or Flyers?

[jlktiling]

Hi guys,

I know that most of you have business cards to promote your business on notice boards etc, but do any of you use flyers?

If you do, to what success?

I have put up a few cards around the area, but was thinking of printing up some flyers.

John

 

[AMtek]

When i started up i made some A4 posters with little strips at the bottom to tear off with my phone number on it. I went round all the shops, post offices, petrol garages etc and had 50 put up. I think i got 4 jobs over a few months so not a massive sucess but it only took me a day to do it and a few quid on paper and ink so the return on the investment was still worth it. I would have only been sitting at home waiting for the phone to ring if i hadn't done it

 

[kilty55]

tried posters and flyers both a waste of time and money imo

 

[Bubblecraft]

I have an box of A5 glossy leaflets for doing a drop when I'm quiet....still a full box!

 

[judge]

Not trying to be negative bout flyers but i delivered hundreds and dont think i had one call off them.ive a couple of banners up round town and ive had work off them :smilewinkgrin:

 

[jlktiling]

Not trying to be negative bout flyers but i delivered hundreds and dont think i had one call off them.ive a couple of banners up round town and ive had work off them :smilewinkgrin:

Where did you place the banners?

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

Jikting Hi mate don't wast your money on flyer/cards, get a nice little web-site IMO, then concentrate on optimising it

 

[Bubblecraft]

The look, layout & information of a leaflet are crucial. A good leaflet that will make a customer look at your website is the most important thing. Let the website sell you from there. There's only so much info you should put on a leaflet. Too much is too busy & will put someone off. To little makes it look cheap. It's all about balance.

Never had to do a leaflet drop but they are there if I ever need to do one.

They area you hit as well makes a huge difference. I could guarantee I would get 1 out of every 100 dropped minimum with going with all the guidelines above.

 

[charlie1]

Gus, your not wrong, i don't a card drop once in a very wealthy area, must have done around 100 houses but instead of just putting them through the letter box, i strategically placed it on there door matt , right bang on centre.... Got one phone call, got the job worth 800 quid.

 

[jonnyc]

I have just had quite a nice flyer made and delivered round selected roads in fulham/ Chelsea, delivered 500 and not one nibble,
Too early to judge but even the the printer said I was wsting my time!
As Dpf says better to do your web site and optimise
My website has been up and running only a few weeks but am learning loads from google analytics already,
it seems that some of what i thought would appeal has no interest to the clientele I seek.

 

[Rookery]

I tried leaflets a few years ago, nicely designed & printed but a waste of time and money. Apart from recommends etc, I find my website and sign written van bring in enquiries.

 

[jlktiling]

I can design the flyer, I used to be in graphic design, an printing will cost next to nothing.....
I still think its worth a shot.

 

[Gazzer]

I tried the same but the jobs I got ( which were only 2 small repairs) probably didnt even cover the cost of show leather.

 

[Andy Allen]

just a thought.....what do you do with a leaflet that lands on your doorstep...?


ours go stright in the bin...lol

 

[DHTiling]

I tried leaflets a few years ago, nicely designed & printed but a waste of time and money. Apart from recommends etc, I find my website and sign written van bring in enquiries.

I am with you.. my sign written van gets noticed all around town and local towns as well... then the website , i good looking website that is easy to navigate and says it all, does work..

 

[Bubblecraft]

I'm with you there too. My van catches your eye. Minimum about of detail & points you in the direction of my website with a memorable name too

 

[jlktiling]

When I get a van (eventually) ill put some graphics on.....

 

[DHTiling]

Ahh bubble and his pikey van :lol:

 

[Bubblecraft]

Lol, cheers Dave. It works though!

 

[Gazzer]

When I get a van (eventually) ill put some graphics on.....

And there we have a whole new thread....what looks best ? Trying to design mine at the moment. I think I will design something as close as I can possibly get then hand it over to the sign company and see if they can suggest more .

 

[DHTiling]

And there we have a whole new thread....what looks best ? Trying to design mine at the moment. I think I will design something as close as I can possibly get then hand it over to the sign company and see if they can suggest more .

I sat down with my graphics guy and talked it through together .. then you get 2 heads at once looking at it.

I wanted simple clean graphics and not in ya face loud but still smart looking.

 

[Bubblecraft]

Well mine was done 21 days ago. I've had 14 quotes from it & so far 6 go aheads including 2 full bathroom fits & one fully fitted wardrobe set.

Works for me. I love my van & it took me a few weeks to get it just right. Your either gonna love it or hate it

 

[Gazzer]

I sat down with my graphics guy and talked it through together .. then you get 2 heads at once looking at it.

I wanted simple clean graphics and not in ya face loud but still smart looking.

Yep thats what I want too, I have got some ideas already just as a starting point, but just as one of our clients can have their own ideas, we as the professionals maybe able to tweak the design.

 

[Rookery]

I got the sign company to design mine. They listened to my ideas of what I wanted then came up with 3 alternatives. I picked one and hey presto a few days later it was done. At about £130, one of my better buys. Had to wash the van first though.

 

[Rookery]

Ahh bubble and his pikey van :lol:

Pikey:yikes: No I'm not having that, its not got an 0800 number :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Bubblecraft]

Well I'm booked to April so it's working for me!

 

[DHTiling]

Ok, started another thread for van livery/graphics >>> http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-forum/65597-van-livery-graphics-pics-thread.html

Please share your pics..

 

[Bubblecraft]

Ok, started another thread for van livery/graphics >>> http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-forum/65597-van-livery-graphics-pics-thread.html

Please share your pics..

So I can get hit with more Pikey remarks

 

[DHTiling]

Would i do that :lol:

 

[jlktiling]

I used to work for a sign company, and plain, simple & clear is the way forward. No need for catchy graphics or stupid fonts.
And if you use the following fonts, you should be hung drawn and quartered:
Comic sans
Papyrus