Advertising my landscape irrigation and lighting business (Charleston: coupon, 2014)

[Donspellmaninc.]

Hello;

I would really appreciate any feedback someone could give me concerning advertising my landscape irrigation install/repair and lighting business in Daniel Island/Mt. Pleasant, West of the Ashley, Johns Island, James Island etc. I advertised in newspapers but didn't really generate much business. Are there any places online that someone could recommend? thank you for your help!

[FiveLoaves]

Don --
Google "Charleston Handyman" and you'll get a lot of pointers. I've used Thumbtack to find local services that I need.

[Chs2014]

Angie's List is the gold standard.

Also think about doing a "groupon" with deals (spend $200 save $30..etc) . Good luck

[1lisat]

Also try Yelp.com. and advertisement on your vehicles. A Facebook business page and coupon for sure! Good luck.

[IsNull]

Originally Posted by Chs2014

Angie's List is the gold standard.

Also think about doing a "groupon" with deals (spend $200 save $30..etc) . Good luck

We've used Angie's List before and had mixed results. Groupon will generate a ton of business, but our experience has been the company gets so much business they begin to treat those taking advantage of the coupon as second rate.

[LocalHero]

Facebook is good and you can also make use of Nextdoor.com.

[flyonpa]

Don't Forget to do door hangers, when you do a job, Hit the homes around that one with some door hangers while you are there.

[LocalHero]

Originally Posted by flyonpa

Don't Forget to do door hangers, when you do a job, Hit the homes around that one with some door hangers while you are there.

+1
Many years ago in my 20's when I first went out into business for myself, I created a flyer with my services offered and went to put them on mailboxes. Without thinking about it, I went around on a Saturday morning and ended up running into lots of people out working in their yard, etc. I had enough business for a month in that first morning.

Note, that you are not allowed to put anything inside the mailbox, but can put a flyer between the flag and the box itself.

[m1a1mg]

Originally Posted by flyonpa

Don't Forget to do door hangers, when you do a job, Hit the homes around that one with some door hangers while you are there.

An absolute, 100% guarantee, I'll never call.

[flyonpa]

^ If you word your flyer/door hanger well, With

"I was doing work @ your neighbors house, and wanted to let you know of my services" Its can be effective, but doing the entire neighborhood, No, then you are just like all the flyers.