So much for the health food store bulletin boards...

[Greeen_Pixie]

Just about every "marketing tips" article, etc for MTs gives the suggestion to post your cards/sign/brochure on the bulletin board of local health food stores. Sounds reasonable, right?

Well, I didn't expect much of anything from it (this isn't the first time I've started my own practice) except getting my name out there & recognition of my logo and the like. Sort of standard procedure, kwim?

I stopped by two health food stores the other day and their bulletin boards are so *horrible* that I didn't leave anything there. They look like they never get cleaned off, the layers are so thick and you can't even see any one thing out of everything that's on them. Ugh!

Oh, well, there are more & better places to advertise!

 

[Unonimus Greg]

I found the same thing when I looked @ a health food store board. :{ Keep looking! I got ALOT of clients from an unlikely place...our little local restaurant! The owner was my client, and asked if I could put some brochures in his place. I got so many clients. Im not sayin this is the way to go, I live in a SMALL town, and eventually, everyone ends up eating there lol good luck, & let us know when you find your "spot"!

 

[Evan M]

I live in a not-so-big-but-getting-bigger-everyday town, but there are a LOT of mom & pop type businesses here, that's just kind of the "flavor" of the area. So the options are quite open and I'm looking at things with a new perspective!

 

[sarah p]

why not rearrange the bulletin board? i've done this many times at the local library. sometimes it's such a mess you can't see anything on it. so, i'll take about 20 minutes of my time to make everything look nice & neat (well, sometimes it's "as neat as i can make it look" but that's better than nothing). small mom & pop type shops are awesome for leaving your info. these places have VERY regular clientele which is a good place to build your practice from.

 

[Yokune Ruko]

Don't be disheartened when you see the clutter....afterall, others are hoping that someone sees their sign or card.
There is a similar board at my Stop & Shop(grocery store). I have to walk by it as I leave the store....most days I don;t even notice it....other times something jumps out at me.....usually color.
I would punch up your sign with color & or design.
Take advaneforum.xxxe of VP's specials...and remember about Vistaprint....when you go there....look around, put things in your cart etc and then close the window....it always asks you to reconsider witha a really nice incentive.

Be colorful, get noticed...and good luck.

Robyn