Where do peoplelook for business services

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I have recently started a PR consultancy and I was wondering where people look for services just as this.

Thanks for your help.

Shakuna

[Desmond Brambley]

The first stop for me was yellow pages. I still find it faster than using the Internet for sourcing contact details. I use Internet for getting deeper background on the companies and making decisions about contacting them, but the tradional, quick, truely interactive yellow pages is always a great place to start.

[RockLinks]

Yeah i would say yellow pages to, although my Business is not listed in there as i think the prices are stupid. :D

[Desmond Brambley]

They do free listings too. And then there's always yell.com They offer free listings too.

[Ozzy]

For a lot of business related services I tend to go on recommendation or deal with people I meet through networking - people I have met face-2-face.

[RockLinks]

I dont like having my address on there.

[Graham mcMahon]

One place you can get listed is www.the-find-engine.com (PR3)this will then list you and your company with the advert you choose on to find-4u.com find-local.com (PR3) ufind4me.com and the exact page listing for your product or service on find-4u.com such as holiday.find-4u.com
The term PR3 relates to the page ranking given by google this goes from 0 to 10 most pages on the internet are 0 and the ranking of 3 means this page is given more relevance by google and other search engines as being important to people searching for that item so has a higher page possition ans therefore more visitors.

Best wishes

Graham Mcmahon

[Desmond Brambley]

Thanks for that Graham, very interesting!

[VeryMark]

I agree with Ozzy - BNI or other networking events are best. If I know the person personally I get I personal service I feel personally.

[Johill]

I would also try building relationships with other small businesses who work with clients who may be looking for PR. For example, business coaches, web developers, graphic designers - clients using these services may be trying to raise their profile - and may appreciate the services of a specialist PR person. You could offer recommendations in return.

Also try enterprise agencies - as start ups might be looking for PR advice on launching a business. Maybe you could offer to run a workshop for your local enterprise agency - this may then bring you longer term clients.

Jo