If you advertised on a bill board what would you put on in?

[Bob Foster]

I have a chance to get a billboard and graphics cheap for a 3 or 4 month period. What would you put on it to attract some immediate business?

20 wide 10 ft tall

 

[-JB-]

"We suck & we all ready know it, don't bother calling!"

 

[dallasdj]

I tried a 500/mo billboard for 1 year...produced 2 low end jobs that never repeated nor refered.

Best advice I can give for the short time I've been in biz, take those billboard monies and hire a sharp woman (they do exist) to introduce your company to carpet dealers. Have her go every week maybe twice if you can afford it passing out trial offer cards and brochures. It will take a few months but the referals are top notch. You'll benefit from doing a free demo at their dealership.

If you have any questions email me. I have lots of good secrets but there are members here in my area.

By the way, excellent website, I may use it as a template for my own. CHEERS!

 

[Rex Tyus]

Bill Board advertising is great for restaurants or gas stations on the interstate. As for carpet cleaning if you need a tax write off to lower you income bracket go for it. Other wise I can't think of anything to put on one that would give a reasonable return on investment, unless they paid you for your time to entertain the thought.

 

[Guest]

Just have a picture of your vans and a number!

 

[hogjowl]

Put a picture of yourself on the bill board with the question beside it asking "Have you seen this man?"

Then at the bottom say "then you haven't had you carpets cleaned lately."

Oh ... and don't forget your phone number.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Keep it short.

 

[rgerard]

I would put


Want that nasty, stinky carpet fixed?...Call now #[your most memorable number here]



short and sweet/to the point.......stress to call now.....and make sure the sign is not in a cell phone dead zone!!!

 

[Bob Foster]

Please keep the ideas coming! Thanks everyone!

 

[Bob Foster]

How about

LOOK DOWN...............NOT NOW, YOU'RE DRIVING!

WHEN YOU GET HOME


THEN CALL BRAVO CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CARE!

I know, I can do better.

 

[Dominick Cassano]

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[GRHeacock]

A picture of wife, baby, dog or truck- in that order.

"For the finest carpet, furniture, rug cleaning, call (Your number)"

That allows it to be big, and simple.

Gary

 

[Bob Foster]

Should I use this old template of mine?

 

[adamh]

A local company spent money on boards and he said he lost his butt!

 

[Bob Foster]

It has a possibility of contra for the billboard so that's why I am looking at it. It's a grand a month and $270 for graphics otherwise.

IF (and that's a big if) I decide to go ahead I want some call to action on the board so people will call.

If it was my money I wouldn't do it.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Bob
We have a billboard on our property, the sign company pays us rent for it's space.

I've often thought about doing one but to be honest, I couldn't tell you what is on the board now.

I only notice it when they change it, then I don't notice it again until it changes.

It just blends in with the background! I would only do it as a test and on a short term as you said!

 

[Jack May]

I'd rather do you the sides of a vehicle/truck as they are rolling bill boards and more effective. Is that an option?


If you're going to go with the above, then simple clear message is the key.

Is it situated where traffic will actually stop? If so, then a toll free number may work great for people calling from cells.

If it's on a main drag with people moving all the time, a website may be better so long as it's easily remembered.

John

 

[J Scott W]

Depending on the road and traffic conditions, I've heard bill-board experts state, 5 to 7 words is the most you can count on people being able to read as they drive past.

It is rare someone will write down or remember a number they saw while driving. So the company name must stick int heir mind. They can then look you up later in the YP.

Scott Warrington

 

[Dolly]

Anything Wayne Miller could dream up..........

But it is risky and your dollars would be better spent
on your van or a talented Women like was mentioned above.

 

[Jack May]

My Dad had one for another industry and never got much feedback about it really.

On a main highway.

John

 

[rgerard]

I have to agree about the talented women.

I am looking for that in my marketing program also.

Thanks to glides the ladies can also work my wand.:roll:

Thanks GREENGLIDES for the present!
It was unexpected; I thought it was a shirt…lol

RandyG.

 

[Bob Foster]

 

[Bob Foster]

The only way I will do it is if they will contra it otherwise forget it.

 

[Guest]

Great work on those vans, Bob.

Rug Spa, now that's cool!

 

[Mikey P]

Excellent vans.


Do you where a safari outfit too?

 

[Bob Foster]

Klown Kostume

 

[Desk Jockey]

Great looking trucks Bob!

 

[danpauselius]

"We're better. Let us prove it"

 

[Jimmy L]

DON'T DO IT.