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Cole Sanger
06-12-2003, 12:12 AM
Can anyone point me in a good direction for advertising? I opened my business "Marine Works" in Phoenix, AZ in January. I have had a hard time figuring out where to advertise. I am basically trying to stick with service and repair. I am mobile by the way. I was waiting on a list of boats registered in AZ from the fish and game dept., but they are going through a privacy policy change. I looked into the phone book, but they want 150 a month for the smallest add. I can't afford that without some business first. If I did try to do that, I would have to adjust my rates, and I want to stay as reasonable as possible. I thought about newspaper ads, but I personally don't look in the paper that much, and I was afraid I would just be throwing money away. I would appreciate any advice everyone has. I opened my business because I couldn't believe the treatment some of the shops here gave me. My motto is I won't rip you off. http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/506/643Magnet_on_back-med.JPG

NorCal Gameshow
06-12-2003, 12:19 AM
it looks like you've already started advertising http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:-v5NjSdmq7QC:www.duke.edu/~bis/img/spam.gif

Rexone
06-12-2003, 12:20 AM
Cole Sanger see your PM's please

Mandelon
06-12-2003, 04:18 AM
Hit marinas and launch ramps at nearby lakes. Hit up marine supply stores. Post flyers and maybe ads in those at those facilities.
Keep some cards and flyers with you and stick them on every trailer/boat you see.
Contact local newspaper reporter about doing an article on you. Small papers too.
Check out a book called Guerilla Marketing. It has lots of ideas like that.
Email and Internet both are free or cheap. As much as I hate spam, if something good shows up I keep it.
Good Luck

mmered8299
06-12-2003, 04:27 AM
Yea, hang out at the launch ramps like the handyman/jack of all trades hangs out at Home Depot

Jbb
06-12-2003, 05:32 AM
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/forumfun/spam1.jpg
LOL...Picture is a joke.... I myself dont mind member related spam at all. In my own personal business dealings I always give the little guy a shot ...More times than not I was completely satisfied with them and glad I tried their product or services out ....Best of luck with your business!

hd&boatrider
06-12-2003, 05:41 AM
My motto is I won't rip you off. http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/506/643Magnet_on_back-med.JPG [/QB]If that is your motto shouldn't that be listed on your placard? You should probably change it to something positive though. Just a little advice. Good luck in your business venture.

spectratoad
06-12-2003, 06:21 AM
I work, so you can play. :D

Cole Sanger
06-12-2003, 08:14 AM
hd&boatrider:
My motto is I won't rip you off. http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/506/643Magnet_on_back-med.JPG If that is your motto shouldn't that be listed on your placard? You should probably change it to something positive though. Just a little advice. Good luck in your business venture. [/QB]That's just my personal Motto. I got tired of getting ripped off myself. Thanks for the info.

Cole Sanger
06-12-2003, 08:15 AM
JETBOAT BRIAN:
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/forumfun/spam1.jpg
LOL...Picture is a joke.... I myself dont mind member related spam at all. In my own personal business dealings I always give the little guy a shot ...More times than not I was completely satisfied with them and glad I tried their product or services out ....Best of luck with your business! Thanks for the info. I am going to change these threads to Whoops and leave one on the Hot Boats forum. I really didn't intend them to be SPAM. Thanks again.

Rexone
06-12-2003, 03:27 PM
Thanks Cole Sangar, you can leave this one also. Just for future reference. And good luck with your new venture. :)

Mandelon
06-12-2003, 03:29 PM
Our motto is "We suck less."

little rowe boat
06-12-2003, 06:01 PM
Go by some of the fire stations in your area and ask them to post your business card or flyer on their bulletin board. Firefighters own boats and are always looking for a good deal.Then if you do good work the word will get around the department and their family and friends. remember telephone,telegram,tellafireman.

KrazyKa
06-13-2003, 01:57 PM
I have owned service businesses and think you should really reconsider the phone book. When people are looking for something/someone new - that's what they pick up. Last I tracked over 70% of new biz that I generated came from the phone book as opposed to newspaper/weekly rags.

Chase
06-13-2003, 02:02 PM
Just an idea here, but I can see that there are a lot of fellow boaters on this web site as well as Kwicherbichen, who by the looks of it are looking for advertisers right now, so why not advertise here on the forums or home pages??
i also agree with the news papers doing small articles on you. Promotion is the key here, and I think by spending time at some of the docks, launches tec of some of the busier events your name will surely get around.
My .02