Thanks everyone for responding,
I have to agree with Nick here, we really DON’T advertise ourselves widely
enough, and advertising, as we are ALL painfully aware, costs money, and its
also not a precise science (Unless you are willing to pay EVEN more money.. :))
So, on the face of it, it does seem like a lot, but we need as many people to
be aware of our broadcast as possible, perhaps if the Friday Ad isn’t the right
vehicle, what is? I know we are hoping to get a picture in the Observer (Date
to be firmed up for that..) but what else?
We also need to get as many people as would like to volunteer from the Facebook
page to become distributors of the flyers and leaflets…. (Sarah, perhaps you
can organise that or perhaps Tony Davis when he returns, widen his
“Advertising” role… :), then we could use the sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> mail address for people to come forward and
volunteer, stuff like: Take some leaflets, post them in a prominent place,
then take a picture of your posting and post it up on the Facebook page?..... I
thinkn that’s how Social media works best…. Maybe not……
And BEFORE anyone shoots me down with comments about fly posting and fines,
these individuals would be vetted and instructed NOT to fly post stuff, but to
ask neighbours and friends and local shops and businesses to place them in
windows and car windows etc etc…..
If people don’t know we are on the air, how can persuade advertisers they are
getting good value for money……
Anyway, that’s my two peneth…. Will give this a another day or so, then
perhaps we look at what we do….
Rgds
Tony Bell
From: hrock-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:hrock-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf ;
Of Nick Apps
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Subject: [hrock] Re: Friday Ad - Ad
I feel we need to advertise ourselfs more , potential advertisers are asking me
, what are we doing? i say we are on the busses and posters in windows , ITS
NOT ENOUGH and we have the money.
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Subject: [hrock] Re: Friday Ad - Ad
Tina and I both agree with Sarah, we think it's too expensive for the size and
for the publicity it will achieve.
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On Tuesday, 17 April 2018 Tony Bell <tony@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:tony@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:
Afternoon all,
With tony D in Spain this week, I have made contact with the Friday ad people,
we can have a 1/16th page ad for 150 quid for one week (there is a slightly
cheaper option if we take a two week ad…). They are sending me details of art
work size and options as we speak. Rick, I have dropped you a personal mail to
see if you are able to produce some small announcement artwork…..
Deadline for the 27th Edition is Tuesday of next week….
Here are the fine details of costs:
Front page adverts
1/16 page 6cm by 4.8cm 1 week £150+Vat 2 weeks £260+vat
1/8 page 6cm by 10.3cm 1 week £275+vat 2 Weeks £500+vat
…. But are we all O.k to spend this? I reckon it’s a good broad spread, and
ought to be seen by many people, I would personally go for a 2 week 1/16th page
option..
Cheers all.
Tony
