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18 Posts | Latest reply on 02/08/2010 18:50:18 by lincslad66 | Go to original / last post

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Matt

In: Veldhoven
Posts: 8054

I'd like to know how many readers of Bike magazine have seen our advert (full page!) but WITHOUT looking for it. If you've now looked for it, what do you think? Thanks

Message posted by Matt on 27 July 2010 at 17:52 Matt @ 27/07/2010 17:52:32

Rob1050

In: Redditch
Posts: 748

Yeah, couple of days ago. Was aware you were preparing an ad, but wasn't particuarly looking in this issue. Ad looks fine,

for me maybe doesn't emphasise the personals side of the site enough. Very minor note with the pic, where's the dog come from ? While I was looking for a pillion, there was never a seat for pets

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Matt

In: Veldhoven
Posts: 8054

haha, everyone notices that. I think it's funny and makes people remember the advert. I didn't take the photo by the way, was just the best I could find. Me and Laura will take a foto for the next advert

Message posted by Matt on 27 July 2010 at 19:42 Matt @ 27/07/2010 19:42:42

invalid characters

In: West Sussex
Posts: 647

What issue's it in Matt?
Don't normally buy street-bike mag's, but did get the one with the "new" Norton on the cover.

Message posted by invalid characters on 27 July 2010 at 19:48

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Matt

In: Veldhoven
Posts: 8054

the one that's just out, last week i think

Message posted by Matt on 27 July 2010 at 19:49 Matt @ 27/07/2010 19:49:28

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In: West Sussex
Posts: 647

I'll have a look, do you know what page it's on?

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Rob1050

In: Redditch
Posts: 748

September 2010, on subscription, just arrived, so should be in the shops, anytime now. Page 125

Message posted by Rob1050 on 27 July 2010 at 20:29

Rob1050 @ 27/07/2010 20:29:52

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In: West Sussex
Posts: 647

Cheers Rob, it's the August one I've got.

Message posted by invalid characters on 27 July 2010 at 20:41

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limeninja9

In: Liverpool
Posts: 737

Flicked through my copy and saw it right away,,, full page ads always make a better impact,

Message posted by limeninja9 on 27 July 2010 at 21:02

limeninja9 @ 27/07/2010 21:02:48

Matt

In: Veldhoven
Posts: 8054

Page 125? U gotta be joking! They said it would be in the editorial section!!!

Message posted by Matt on 27 July 2010 at 21:25 Matt @ 27/07/2010 21:25:04

Matt

In: Veldhoven
Posts: 8054

that would make it on the right hand page yea? That was also something I insisted on - the hand people flick the pages with. Most ads are seen on the right hand page rather than the left. Cost me a bomb that ad and it's not helping the site much so far - i was really hoping for a huge increase in new members but so far there's nothing (only new people coming from Facebook)

Message posted by Matt on 27 July 2010 at 21:32 Matt @ 27/07/2010 21:32:30

Rob1050

In: Redditch
Posts: 748

In fairness, mine's on subscription and only arrived a couple of days ago. There won't be many sold over the counter yet.

Message posted by Rob1050 on 28 July 2010 at 08:51

Rob1050 @ 28/07/2010 08:51:42

invalid characters

In: West Sussex
Posts: 647

You'll know your business a-lot better than me Matt, but when I was advertising my bike-shop, at the start, there seemed to-be little response and didn't appear "cost effective".
BUT a l-o-n-g "campaign" (as with the racing) kept the name out there in effect.

IMO it's rare that advertising will "make" anyone buy, but when they decide to for themselves you'll be on the shortlist.

Message posted by invalid characters on 28 July 2010 at 09:02

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Matt

In: Veldhoven
Posts: 8054

thing is, it costs so much money that I can't do it regularly. I'll be paying for this for many months to come. It's a one-off during the bike season and that's all it can be

Message posted by Matt on 28 July 2010 at 10:28 Matt @ 28/07/2010 10:28:50

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In: West Sussex
Posts: 647

What I found best for my shop, was a couple of big adverts to make "a splash" then small ones to keep the name out there.

Message posted by invalid characters on 28 July 2010 at 10:40

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Matt

In: Veldhoven
Posts: 8054

weve been running the small ads in the web directory every month for 4 years but it doesn't catch anyone's eye. That's 40 quid a month already. The full page ad was 2 grand and the half/quarter pages aren't much better. The only response I've had from the full page ad so far is other companies emailing me asking if I want to advertise on the website/magazine etc!!! God dammit lol

Message posted by Matt on 28 July 2010 at 11:57 Matt @ 28/07/2010 11:57:44

invalid characters

In: West Sussex
Posts: 647

Yep in my experience Matt that's pretty typical!

Certainly IMO advertising for local type stuff was a waste of time/money compared with word of mouth.

Just before my accident I bought a dyno, never got to see what was going to work best, the racing or advertising.

It's a-lot easier being a customer isn't it?

Quite looking forward to it TBH. Smile

Message posted by invalid characters on 28 July 2010 at 12:15

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lincslad66

In: loughborough
Posts: 10

You should be pleased to know that you got at least one customer out of it - Me!

Not saying I'm worth 2 grand tho ...

Message posted by lincslad66 on 02 August 2010 at 18:50

lincslad66 @ 02/08/2010 18:50:18

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