The Book-keepers Forum (BKF)
The Book-keepers Forum (UK) -> General Book-keeping & Accounting -> Advertising
Post Info TOPIC: Advertising
Eilef


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 214
Date:
Advertising
Permalink Closed

just a quick question,

i listed myself with a free advert today in yellow pages and yell.com they didn't waste anytime in phoning me to get me to have a paid advert.

Just wondering if anyone else has done this and did you have much success?

 

 



__________________

Kind Regards

 

Eilef Loken MIAB

 
Leger


Master Book-keeper

Status: Offline
Posts: 3904
Date:
Permalink Closed

DO NOT TOUCH YELL.COM WITH A BARGEPOLE

Just my opinion, but having spent over £400 in 2013/14 and returning absolutely diddly squat I just consider it a total waste of time.

Unless you're up for water coolers, gas and electric, telephone service and the like every 5 minutes in which case it's a cracking idea smile



__________________

John 

 

 

 Any advice given is for general guidance and professional advice should be sought applicable to your circumstances.
Eilef


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 214
Date:
Permalink Closed

Hahahaha

I thought they may be full of C**p they didn't waste any time in ringing me and the offer seems good but £263 for the ear but can they really push clients my way???

I'm not so sure they can if it was that easy everyone would be doing it!



__________________

Kind Regards

 

Eilef Loken MIAB

 
VinceH


Expert

Status: Offline
Posts: 1811
Date:
Permalink Closed

£263 for the ear? What do they charge for a nose?

I didn't realise yell.com were even still around. Next time they ring, point them in the direction of the 1990s.

__________________

Vince M Hudd - Soft Rock Software

(I only came here looking for fellow apiarists...)
Eilef


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 214
Date:
Permalink Closed

Oops year I meant

I'm surprised they still going as well.



__________________

Kind Regards

 

Eilef Loken MIAB

 
Leger


Master Book-keeper

Status: Offline
Posts: 3904
Date:
Permalink Closed

VinceH wrote:

£263 for the ear? What do they charge for a nose?

 It's the arm and the leg they're interested in lol

I didn't realise yell.com were even still around. Next time they ring, point them in the direction of the 1990s.

 Mainly internet based now, but I think online directories have had their day.  Most people use social media nowadays I think.  I'm on my local buy sell and swap group on facebook and you regularly see posts saying where can I get this done or buy that from etc.



__________________

John 

 

 

 Any advice given is for general guidance and professional advice should be sought applicable to your circumstances.
rachel_mclean


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 625
Date:
Permalink Closed

Whatever you do DON'T LET THEM BUILD YOU A WEBSITE!!! their services are a joke!! the website's they design are dreadful!! BUT the free adverts with Yell are great - you can still get loads of info on there for free and I have had a lot of clients find me from the FREE Yell advert.

__________________

Rachel
Eilef


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 214
Date:
Permalink Closed

They are not touching my website, I do my own and can't wait until I get my license so I can publish it.

It's been ready for ages now but just waiting on the final few things now.



__________________

Kind Regards

 

Eilef Loken MIAB

 
VinceH


Expert

Status: Offline
Posts: 1811
Date:
Permalink Closed

"Mainly internet based now but I think online directories have had their day."

Well, quite. Hence the suggestion to point them in the direction of the 1990s! :)



__________________

Vince M Hudd - Soft Rock Software

(I only came here looking for fellow apiarists...)
Amanda


Expert

Status: Offline
Posts: 1991
Date:
Permalink Closed

Total waste of money, your best way of advertising is networking with accountants.

__________________

Amanda
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
The Book-keepers Forum (UK) -> General Book-keeping & Accounting -> Advertising
Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us
Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
©2007-2024 The Book-keepers Forum (BKF). All Rights Reserved. The Book-keepers Forum (BKF) is a trading division of Bookcert Ltd. Registered in England Company Number 05782923. 2 Laurel House, 1 Station Rd, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS22 6AR, United Kingdom. The Book-keepers Forum and BKF are trademarks of Bookcert Ltd. This forum is a discussion forum only. There will usually be more than one opinion to any question and any posting should not be viewed as a definitive solution. No responsibility for loss occasioned to any person acting or refraining from action as a result of any posting on this site is accepted by the contributors or The Book-keepers Forum. In all cases, appropriate professional advice should be sought before making a decision. We reserve the right to remove any postings which are offensive, libellous, self-promoting or engaged in covert marketing. We will not notify users of removals. The views expressed in the forum posts are those of the individual and do not necessary reflect or agree with those of The Book-keepers Forum. Any offensive or unsuitable posts will be removed by the moderators. Any reader of this forum can request for a post to be looked into by sending an email to: bookcertltd@gmail.com.

Privacy & Cookie Policy  About