View Full Version : How far have you gone to get attention for your business??
thekitchendesigner
10th January 2006, 05:51
I'm just wondering, whats the most extreme thing you or someone you know has done to get attention for, market, or advertise your business??
And did it work?!?!
Ian J
10th January 2006, 08:37
Twenty years ago I set up a free local newspapers (before they were ten a penny) and we had a motor cycle courier dodging around town all day picking up copy etc and I toyed with the idea of a replica vintage van which would have been signwritten in our colours and logo. Whenever it wasn't in use it would have been left parked up in a prominent place.
Top Hat
10th January 2006, 08:49
We made the Worlds Biggest Whoopee Cushion (http://www.sillyjokes.co.uk/world-record-whoopee/wrwhoopee.html)
Tazuk
10th January 2006, 09:00
How about 5,000-20,000 sqft of aerial advertising space anywhere you want it.
thekitchendesigner
10th January 2006, 09:03
i had a look at your website a few days back * saw that, nice idea.
how much does something like that cost then?
Tazuk
10th January 2006, 09:27
About £40-50,000 for a 10 hour campaign
thekitchendesigner
10th January 2006, 09:29
yowzer!
Tazuk
10th January 2006, 09:32
Yep thats why the big players use it, the main cost is the manufacture of the banner. I am now talking to the manufacturers about building a blank banner and fixing much cheaper add ons to it but it will still be quite expensive.
fridayteam
10th January 2006, 15:42
Can you teach me how to fly one? :-)
Urban Space
10th January 2006, 15:57
And me :D!
Liam
Tazuk
10th January 2006, 16:30
I can't teach anyone to fly but i can help you find a flying school for lessons or trial flights.
Just let me know where in the UK you are and will let you know where the flying school is and how much.
Urban Space
10th January 2006, 16:39
Leicester
Liam
Greig
10th January 2006, 17:28
Leicester
Liam
http://www.heliair.com/
Real World Hypnotherapy
10th January 2006, 17:47
I have done some crazy things in the name of promotion in the past. This has involved dressing up as a carebear (don't) ask, a robot (again, don't ask) and much worse.
They did work but what I find works better is operating an ethical company and actually help my cliends in making infoemed decisions about what printing would be suitable for their businesses.
I have had a good day today!
Matt, MK Printing
Mortime Business Software
10th January 2006, 17:58
A few years ago, in a town in Australia, there was a hardware store which employed beautiful, naked women as sales assistants. There was a news report about it on the national TV. As you can imagine, it was very busy. :)
Dave
Admiral Collections
10th January 2006, 18:03
I pole danced naked in the town centre, just to show that having debt isnt embarassing. If I could strip off surely they could share debt issues with me.
Nic :wink:
Real World Hypnotherapy
10th January 2006, 20:02
Pardon
Admiral Collections
10th January 2006, 20:08
I never repeat myself Matt.
Nic :wink:
Real World Hypnotherapy
10th January 2006, 20:36
Were you pissed?
Admiral Collections
10th January 2006, 20:49
No Matt I wasn't.
Loads of people asked me re: outstanding debt, they admired my honesty and modesty all in one. Proved a very successful marketing experience.
Nic :wink:
Real World Hypnotherapy
10th January 2006, 22:01
That is fair enough. Normally when someone says they have been dancing naken round a pole in a town centre, drink has a played a part.
Matt
shaunyg
11th January 2006, 08:46
I have done some crazy things in the name of promotion in the past. This has involved dressing up as a carebear (don't) ask, a robot (again, don't ask) and much worse.
They did work but what I find works better is operating an ethical company and actually help my cliends in making infoemed decisions about what printing would be suitable for their businesses.
I have had a good day today!
Matt, MK Printing
You're a braver man than me !!
thekitchendesigner
11th January 2006, 09:33
but you're 'the rich jerk' and you're ruthless!
dressing up as a robot wouldnt defy you would it?
:-)
as you're so rich, you must have done some extreme marketing in the past??
how about an intro in the 'introductions' forum, could be an interesting one, if you are 'the rich jerk'!! ;-)
Real World Hypnotherapy
11th January 2006, 17:39
I think this is aimed at me yet I am not sure why. Please can you explain?
Matt
thekitchendesigner
11th January 2006, 17:43
sorry Matt, not aimed at you. i shall explain:
i looked at shaunyg's website (see signature), and that may explain it a little further. Just a light hearted bit of banter!
"dressing up as a robot wouldnt defy you would it?" was again for shaun.
sorry about the confusion!
Cheers,