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Most, however don't realize that there is an effective way to reduce the cost of your advertising while - at the same time - increasing its reach.Advertising is a necessity in business. You must inform people about your goods or services. However, there are many forms of incentive advertising which can be employed to promote sales. And in some cases the cost is very small.The small business proprietor who is often dwarfed by the giant super stores who carry a massive variety and quantity of products to attract customers has to constantly think up unique strategies to draw customers to avoid Advertising co-ops are nothing new. Usually they are a "perk" offered by major manufacturers to encourage retailers to promote their products. Because the retailer has direct access to customers that would want to buy certain products, it only makes sense that they should do joint advertising. 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You get to reach 200,000 people for 1/3 the cost yo How to Use Flyers to Expand Your Business s are nothing new. Usually they are a "perk" offered by major manufacturers to encourage retailers to promote their products. Because the retailer has direct access to customers that would want to buy certain products, it only makes sense that they should do joint advertising. You've seen it - McDonalds mentioning Coke in their commercials, Dell stating that you get a free Epson printer with purchase and so on.Do you have a new small business that is in dire need of some customers? A great way to spread the news about your business is to let people know you are out there. You can’t just sit back and assume that the customers are going to come to you. What if they don’t know that you are out there? You need to create a customer base starting right now, but you can’t do that if no one knows that you have opened the doors. 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You get to reach 200,000 people for 1/3 the cost y Is Your Key Control a Cornerstone or Liability ll participants. If you and two associates decide to purchase a solo ad, you would each receive equal mentions in the ad and you would each pay equal portions of the cost.Have you ever thought about how your retail organization handles the distribution and record keeping for its mechanical keys? If you have, what did you conclude? That the current system is a cornerstone of your security program or a liability? If you’re like most, you might have reached the decision that it was just too stressful to think about and simply stopped thinking about it.Whether you have hundreds or thousands of stores – the issue of key So if the solo ad were going to a list of 200,000 and cost $150, each of the three would pay $50. You get to reach 200,000 people for 1/3 the cost you would have normally paid. And, because this ad relates you to other types of businesses, you actually expand your advertising reach. --- Getting Started So who would be qualified to enter into an ad co-op with you? It depends on the nature of your business. Think of others that reach your same target customer and make a list. If you design Web sites, you might approach hosting companies, graphic artists, copywriters or programmers. If your business is landscaping, you could invite yard maintenance companies to join you. Once you have a list of one or more business types, think of current associates you know who belong to those groups. Also, ask others if they know of any reliable businesses that fall into the categories you've outlined. --- Making the Approach When you have a list of businesses to approach, simply write or email them with your offer. Be sure to point out the benefits such as: * a win-win situation * reduced cost of advertising * expanded reach of advertising * larger, more prominent ads for a fraction of the cost Also, be sure to ask about the advertising outlets these businesses currently use. You will likely find new avenues that lead to greater exposure. --- Finalizing the Deal You'll need t
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