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Default Offline Ad Critique - 09-08-2006, 11:35 AM

Hey Guys,

I'm trying a little local advertising for my own
business

I designed 3 business cards sized ads

please tell me which one catches your eye

they are in MS Word Format

(suggestions for improvement appreciated)

http://jackbastide.com/msword/afcb1.doc

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Default 09-08-2006, 12:21 PM

I took a quick peek at your ads.

Ad#3 appeals to me with Ad#1 coming in second.

Question??

When I went to your website, there was no information about the opportunity...only info about the service.

Your call to action was either "call me" or go to the website.

What do you intend on giving prospects when they visit your website?
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Default 09-08-2006, 12:40 PM

I'd go with the first one, but I'd change the HEADline to "SICK OF YOUR BOSS?"

These biz card size ads are normally step 1 of a 2 step marketing plan. Most will ask you to call for a free report and/or point to a website where they opt-in and the report is sent to them.

Having them go to the website you have listed makes no sense because your site has nothing to do with what you're stating in your ad.

I'd eliminate the last line of your ad entirely.

Make the line border around your ad a bit thicker.


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Default 09-08-2006, 01:21 PM

Thanks Guys I have taken some of your advice

please look at the top ad now

I Am trying to get both people that want to market the service AS well
as customers for the service

A little bit hard in such a small ad

http://jackbastide.com/msword/afcb2.doc

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Default 09-08-2006, 01:27 PM

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I Am trying to get both people that want to market the service AS well
as customers for the service

Jack
NO! That's 2 different targets which requires 2 different ads.

You have both .com and .net for the domain name. Make one your service and the other for your opportunity.

Would someone whose looking to start a business really be interested in sending a card? Keep them focused on that $5k per month opportunity.

Hmmm...I'm Sick Of My Boss. Let me send him a card.
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Default 09-08-2006, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Cy Price
NO! That's 2 different targets which requires 2 different ads.

You have both .com and .net for the domain name. Make one your service and the other for your opportunity.

Would someone whose looking to start a business really be interested in sending a card? Keep them focused on that $5k per month opportunity.

Hmmm...I'm Sick Of My Boss. Let me send him a card.
Fill out the form on the website and I will Set you up a free
account so you can send as card to your boss and tell him what
you REALLY think


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