Friday, September 5, 2014

Sell Newspaper Ads In A Slow Economy

A newspaper ad is seen by hundreds or thousands of people daily.


A newspaper advertisement is a great way to reach a lot of people in your local area. These ads can be used for many reasons including sales, lost and found, looking for love and finding a job. People are always going to want to post advertisements for themselves, you just have to make it an option for them. There are a few tricks that you can use to keep your newspaper full, despite a slow economy.


Instructions


Advertise the Open Space


1. Put an ad in the newspaper. Let all of the readers know that there is open space and you are collecting advertisements to include in the newspaper.


2. Put up flyers. Come up with an eye-catching design that says you have open space in your newspaper. Put up fliers anywhere you can around town. Some options are at the local college or coffee shop.


3. Post advertisements online. If your newspaper has a website, make sure it mentions the open space along with pricing. You can also make posts on community websites about your need for advertisements.


Make it Affordable.


4. Lower your price. People are more likely to purchase ad space if the price is discounted.


5. Provide special deals. Make the ad space seem more affordable and appealing by offering deals such as three days for the price of four.


6. Give bonuses for referrals. Offer people discounts on ads is they refer people who end up paying for ad space.

Tags: open space, your newspaper