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Take advantage of modern technology, or if you are a club, get someone on the committee who knows about computers.
Create or ask someone to create a Facebook account, it’s free so why not use it. Why not!
Facebook is the best source of getting information across.
Create your own advertising on Facebook & social media, try these
Vista create
Canva
BannerSnack
Pic Collage
Typorama
Animoto
Poster My Wall
Photofunia
Vector Stock
Jigidi
Break Your Own News
Funimada
There is a downside, however. Entertainers and agents offering “special” deals will flood you with offers!
There are people claiming to be agents that have no identity, issue no contracts and conduct business on the basis of “Inbox me for gig” operating entirely on Facebook
In short, under the Taxes Management Act 1970, if you are unable to prove that the person you paid the money to is the person they say they are, You Pay Their Tax!!
You can also create a Free Web Site for your club or pub. Popular ones are:
Yola
Webs
Wix
Weebly
Remember there is loads of FREE available advertising out there.
Advertise on the pavement, display Your Goods
Get a sandwich board and display on the pavement outside your venue.
Get magnetic stickers for your car and those belonging to your staff. Bargains are there for the taking at Vistaprint
Get a sandwich board and display on the pavement outside your venue.
Get magnetic stickers for your car and those belonging to your staff. Bargains are there for the taking at Vistaprint
Directories
Contact and get listed in every free directory that you can find.
Type into a search engine, for example Pubs in Cardiff. There are loads. Get a free listing on every one of them. The same applies to Clubs in Cardiff, Restaurants in Cardiff etc…..
Popular search engines are: (click on grey link words)
Dogpile
Bing
Google
The best search engines
How Does Your Club or Pub Rate On On-line Directories?
Nearly all online directories are free.
Enter your venue name and town into a search engine (we used Google for this trial) and see the results, you may be surprised.
When did you last update your details?
Potential customers use this service everyday.
If your venue is not featured or the details are wrong, you are losing potential business.
Free Directory Listings
Yelp
My Local Services
Yalwa
Citykey
Free Index
Contact and get listed in every free directory that you can find.
Type into a search engine, for example Pubs in Cardiff. There are loads. Get a free listing on every one of them. The same applies to Clubs in Cardiff, Restaurants in Cardiff etc…..
Popular search engines are: (click on grey link words)
Dogpile
Bing
The best search engines
How Does Your Club or Pub Rate On On-line Directories?
Nearly all online directories are free.
Enter your venue name and town into a search engine (we used Google for this trial) and see the results, you may be surprised.
When did you last update your details?
Potential customers use this service everyday.
If your venue is not featured or the details are wrong, you are losing potential business.
Free Directory Listings
Yelp
My Local Services
Yalwa
Citykey
Free Index
Flyers
Hit a couple of thousand homes in your area for a minimum outlay to get new customers and members. Try this printing company for competitive prices! Print ready pdf files can be supplied free of charge for clients who are solely represented by Hawthorn Entertainment Ltd to distributors on your behalf by our design department.
Hit a couple of thousand homes in your area for a minimum outlay to get new customers and members. Try this printing company for competitive prices! Print ready pdf files can be supplied free of charge for clients who are solely represented by Hawthorn Entertainment Ltd to distributors on your behalf by our design department.
Hotels & Guest Houses
Leave a card / leaflet at Guest Houses and Hotels that do not provide entertainment. Guests are always looking for somewhere to go at night. Ask them if they are listed on a site such as Bed and Breakfasts UK
Leave a card / leaflet at Guest Houses and Hotels that do not provide entertainment. Guests are always looking for somewhere to go at night. Ask them if they are listed on a site such as Bed and Breakfasts UK
Make sure the right people see you
To connect with young people, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube are three of many online resources.
Adults can be reached via the library, local shops, supermarkets, the gym etc…… Older people can be reached again via libraries, church halls, local authority venues such as community centres, waiting rooms (doctors, dentists etc….)
Notice Boards - They’re free!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where can I Find Notice Boards? Notice boards, on which you may be able to pin a small poster, or advertising postcard, can be found in:Supermarkets / Community Centres / Doctors’ Surgeries / Day Centres / Village Halls / Universities / Colleges / Schools /Libraries / Leisure Centres / Gyms etc..............
Posters
A poster should be able to be read from a passing bus. If not, it has failed.
Toilet walls
Snap on A4’s frames are ideal on toilet walls or doors for up and coming events. By using this location everybody will see what you are advertising.
To connect with young people, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube are three of many online resources.
Adults can be reached via the library, local shops, supermarkets, the gym etc…… Older people can be reached again via libraries, church halls, local authority venues such as community centres, waiting rooms (doctors, dentists etc….)
Notice Boards - They’re free!!!!!!!!!!!!
Where can I Find Notice Boards? Notice boards, on which you may be able to pin a small poster, or advertising postcard, can be found in:Supermarkets / Community Centres / Doctors’ Surgeries / Day Centres / Village Halls / Universities / Colleges / Schools /Libraries / Leisure Centres / Gyms etc..............
Posters
A poster should be able to be read from a passing bus. If not, it has failed.
Toilet walls
Snap on A4’s frames are ideal on toilet walls or doors for up and coming events. By using this location everybody will see what you are advertising.
Local Events
Advertise your venue at local events, create flyers, posters etc… Have a drink and,or a meal at our place after the show (or whatever the event). Contact event organisers, perhaps you can give them a discount.
Advertise your venue at local events, create flyers, posters etc… Have a drink and,or a meal at our place after the show (or whatever the event). Contact event organisers, perhaps you can give them a discount.
Free downloads
Look at our downloads page on this site, it will feature a broad range of posters to advertise events at your venue.
All venues that book on a regular basis with us will receive a free A3 printed copy as well as being able to download a poster with their on details for local shops etc as described in this publication as and when required.
Look at our downloads page on this site, it will feature a broad range of posters to advertise events at your venue.
All venues that book on a regular basis with us will receive a free A3 printed copy as well as being able to download a poster with their on details for local shops etc as described in this publication as and when required.
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