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  1. DarronF

    Poor advertising, how wrong is this?

    Hi, I'm new to this forum and trade as DF Electrics - Small Job Specialist based in Ellastone, near Ashbourne, Derbyshire. I'm now back on the tools at nearly 60 after my retail business of 10 years was killed off by lockdowns. I thought I would hate it but, you know, I love my job! Anyway...
  2. H

    Advertising for small jobs

    Hello, I’m wondering the easiest, quickest and cheapest way to advertise locally for small jobs I can do in the evening after working for a bigger firm. Should I just advertise for all kinds of work and then turn away the big jobs? Or specifically aim for the small jobs? What has everyone else...
  3. James

    Interesting advertising

    so, I was looking through google news this morning and i saw and advert for a device that I thought was TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE interesting that the device shown in the independant news footage is not the same as the little plug in unit that they are selling. Now I was under the impression that...
  4. D

    UK What’s the best way to drum up buisness

    Hi I’ve just started up on my own .my nappit membership is about to go live.I need a website(free)to build myself.what’s the best way to drum up buisness and put myself out there.would be happy to hear your recommendations thank you
  5. Dan

    ElectriciansForums.net Advertisements Have Been Reduced, And Will Be Reduced Moreso Soon

    As always, you can either remove all Google ads and sponsors ads by subscribing to the forum: Subscribe to ElectriciansForums.net and Get No Ads! - https://www.electriciansforums.net/threads/subscribe-to-electriciansforums-net-and-get-no-ads.176537/ You can also use ad-blockers. That's fine...
  6. Lister1987

    Any chance of moving the top advertising banner toggle?

    Is it just me that keeps opening the top advertising banner whenever I go to use the site nav on the top left (on mobile)? Any chance the toggle location for the banner can be moved (or the banner removed entirely)? Hopefully you'll get what I mean by the screenshots
  7. N

    Advertising

    Morning everyone Its been a good while since Ive been on here and a bit disapointed with the amount of advertising. So much advertising its actually difficult to navigate your way around. Difficult to see the content you want/ clicking the wrong thing etc. I understand the need for advertising...
  8. 5

    Advertising issues

    Hi all, I live around Portsmouth in the south. I have been with Checkatrade for 8yrs. I work about 35 weeks of the year since I take kids holidays off. I do domestic gas, heating and electrical work. This year my Checkatrade subscription went from £995.00 to £1500. and with that the amount of...
  9. Gavin John Hyde

    Advertising and cutting back in these times

    This isn't about the pros and cons of the various job lead and advertising sites. Had an email from checkatrade saying that during April and probably future months you can either pay a reduced 50% monthly fee or become associated member which means you won't appear in general search results but...
  10. 5

    Advertising

    Hi, I have been with Checkatrade for 6 years, and in that time it has more than doubled in price. I have now been quoted £1500.00 for me on my own. I am a sole trader who does domestic gas and electrical work. Is that similar to other agencies? Since i have gone nearly part time i find it s...
  11. Dan

    Advertising with ElectriciansForums.net - What's allowed?

    ElectriciansForums.net was launched 2007-ish. Under the domain ElectriciansForums.co.uk. We changed our domain to suit the traffic we were getting in 2019, and this is the same for TilersForums.com and PlumbersForums.net. Members get access to the forum for free. You just sign up an account...
  12. BMservices

    New member here have advertising question

    Hi I'm a new member here been working self employed for about 6 months got registered with the niceic and been using plentific site, just wondering what's the best way of advertising other than word of mouth. I've got a website got some seo, I'm just wondering if Facebook is good or not, or...
  13. Gavin John Hyde

    How to steal advertising space!

    Driving home tonight and get to a roundabout, had to do a double take as my mate had his decorating firm advertised on plastic boards on the roundabout and the approaches. Thought fair enough but knowing how tight fisted he is wondered how much he paid for the advertising. Turns out he hasn't...
  14. Sim Electrical Solutions

    Business Growth and Advertising

    HI Guy's. This is mainly to the guys who are running there own business. Just completed my first year accounts well 10 months worth. Started with no client base or contacts so has been a hard getting work in but still standing and wanting to move forward and grow. What do you all look for in...
  15. S

    Grants for advertising?

    I got a text message the other day, advertising "GRANTS with NO FEES" (their capitalisation) for marketting costs, from "BizFund". Anyone know if this is real or a scam? Seems too good to be true.
  16. R

    Tenders

    Hi all, Been in business for quite a few years now. Work has always come to me due to advertising and word of mouth. Things have got to a stage where word of mouth and repeat business (domestic 40% commercial 60%) are keeping me super busy. Ive found that the last 6 months ive been pretty much...
  17. E

    Advertising and websites

    Hi everyone was just wondering how much money people spend on advertising and how much work they receive from the advertising? ive been on my own for about two years and 90% of my work is word of mouth, I have an ad in yell and get the odd call from it. also with websites do you pay for seo...
  18. S

    YELL Premium advertising

    Hi I've moved to a new area and I'm going to advertise with YELL for local business. I had quite diverse business where I was before and I didn't need to advertise. YELL are giving me prices of 200 - 500 for the VIP listings (top 4) for my local areas. That means the catchment areas of major...
  19. sam400

    LABC advertising?

    Hi all I had a call from my local building control on Friday, they said they are putting together a colour a5 guide that helps people through the various building control process's, and would I like to advertise in the back? It will also be included on the BC signature to emails as a Ebook...
  20. R

    advertising

    Hi all would like some help and advice for advertising. I haven't made the leap to self employed yet but looking to do all the ground work ready for the move iv been doing a lot of reading on the subject and would like to know what sits people use or any tips and tricks that can be used to get...

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