Advertising in a Recession

Tuesday, November 10th 2009

This morning, I walked well over 5 miles passing out flyers for our new photography business. Yes, my journey was also for exercise, but I have to admit that it was much easier to walk those hills while keeping the hopeful possibility of new clients in my mind. I got a workout, stamp-free advertising and some vitamin D all for the sweet price of nothing. Hey, in this economy, I’ll take it.

Yesterday, I saw a handwritten sign on the street corner that fits well with this post.

sign

I know you can’t see the letters well so I’ll spell it out for you:

“Real Estate Millionaire Reveals Trade Secrets”

I’m totally thinking about calling the millionaire that writes out his signage by hand with a sharpie.
I’m guessing that’s probably secret #1…

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  • His trade secret is “don’t get into real estate! You’ll lose millions and end up schlepping yourself out on a HOMEMADE SIGN!”


  • His secret is to make bad signs that people stop to read them closer!


  • And I’m assuming the sign was stapled to that stick? Because everyone knows REAL signs are glued.


  • OMG, I drove by that sign today and thought the SAME THING. I want to call him and say “seriously!?”

    The sad thing is though, he probably gets a lot of calls from that sharpie, stick in the ground sign!


  • His secret? Don’t spend a dime if you can help it. lol


  • And you know somebody is going to call the phone number! Hope your business is going well. I’m sure it is. The photos are incredible!


  • momznite

    HaHa!

    Congrats on the new photography business!


  • Just think about all he saves in advertsing money! Ha ha!

    And the photo site looks gorgeous!



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