The Local Paper

**handiyworks** · 21-11-2009, 10:45 AM

I put a small ad in the local paper that goes out every week and I get my bulk of calls from that. it certainly pays for itself in one small job

Anyone do the same?

**Dan** · 21-11-2009, 10:59 AM

I read of traders doing it and it works, but others doing it and it doesn't, so I think it's sort of area specific. Well worth a go though as you don't know until you've tried I guess.

**handiyworks** · 21-11-2009, 11:09 AM

I think you may be right my bro does the same as me in fife and he found that the paper was useless for him

**Premier Tiling** · 23-12-2009, 08:29 PM

I had an add in my local fee thought the door paper and got quite alot of calls but of those I got none turned in to work. I put this down to them all being after the cheapest price they could get.

I think if some one is after a good job for a fair price they will look for a recommendation rather than risk it in the paper.

But thats just a thought.

**Lenny** · 24-12-2009, 06:26 AM

When I first kicked off, the local paper was my best source of new customers. I had a small client base to start (friends and family) but I got a lot of work from the paper from small "add a socket" jobs to a large metal chimney fabrication factory refurb. I still do all their work now too.

**Simon** · 02-01-2010, 10:48 PM

its something im going to do for a trial this year in my local area so will let you know how it goes. for me its the first paid advertising i will ever be doing i still have work but i want to see if i can expand a bit this year ! fingers crossed!