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I just signed an ad contract with an Australian Scrapbook Magazine. Now I need an ad!
Before I go looking in my usual spots, I thought I`d toss it out here and see if anyone would like to give me a bid. I need 1/8 of a page and I can send you the specs.
Thanks!
~Kim
KIM.. send me your files and let me put something together for you.
I have great Graphic Designers here at the office.
We can also help you with your printing needs at the lowest const you can imagine...
But send me your files and what you need.. specifics.. to emonroy@nuevolutionwebdesigns.com
Hope to hear from you soon.
Hi Kim,
I have been doing ads for my own business for quite sometime. I am an experienced graphic designer as well as an entrepenuer. Once in a while I will take an outside project for a hobby. I charge $25 an hour which I think is well below the going rates. I certainly can help you put a nice ad together. Check out my website www.thebridesmaidparty.com. Let me know if I can assist you.
Best,
bridalchic
Thanks for your offers! I am going to have Bridalchic work on the ad because she works in a female-based industry also and might have an easier time understanding what I need (no offense guys, it`s just that it took me about 10 emails to explain the scrapbook industry to my press release writer - he`s an expert on it now whether he wants to be or not - LOL!)
Thank you for all your help!!!!
~Kim
kblack,
in this or another posting, can you share with us some of your tricks of the trade about advertising? sounds like you`ve got some great experience and smarts to share!!!
rich
Hi Kim, just a quick note, I hope I catch you before you get to far down the path. I`ve worked with a lot of people who invest big money in an ad that is really pretty but doesn`t get good results.
Have your resource help you write good, compelling, benefit driven sales copy that has a strong call to action.
I can`t tell you how many people have spent a fortune on advertising -- only to learn that a very small % of readers will take action from it.
Another tip. Not sure if you have a website and would benefit from getting more people on your subscription list. If so, and you have a sample or scrap book tip of some kind, you can offer that in your ad to drive traffic. Or have them a call an 800# for a special discount or something.
Wishing you a successful campaign!
PS If you can use a good resource to help you create the write marketing copy, I`d recommend writingusa.com
I am going to have Bridalchic work on the ad because she works in a female-based industry also and might have an easier time understanding what I need (no offense guys, it`s just that it took me about 10 emails to explain the scrapbook industry to my press release writer)
Interesting, almost sexist, but interesting.
When trying to put together an ad, the best way to communicate is face-to-face or via the phone.
A lot gets lost in email.........including female based industries.
Having done a few scrapbook websites, I can tell you that despite not knowing much about it, talking with the client can get them exactly what they want.
Honestly, I don`t see anything sexist about it. Men and women are often different in the way they view things. Harley Davidson licensed to have scrapbook products made and they pretty much fell flat on their faces. That`s not a world a lot of woman who scrap are interested in. It had it`s "fans" but it didn`t have a long shelf life.
Heidi did a fantastic job on my ad! Does that mean a man couldn`t have done just as good a job? Nope! It just means that I made decision for this ad based on this immediate need.
i hope bridalchic can still complete the project even though she`s going to be galavanting around california on account of her southwest airlines ticket rewards!!!
joking aside, i`m so thrilled how you`re each stepping up to help out. THIS is what we dreamed of when we launched the community functionality here at StartupNation.com. just thrilled... rich
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