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Posted: 2006-07-11 / Author: Angel Estrella
Marketing A Landscaping BusinessMarketing a Landscaping Business: Regardless of whether you are just venturing out into the
business world or already have a successful company, budgeting
your expenses will help to improve profits and the overall
health of the business. The largest expenses that a landscaping
business has are advertising and the cost of equipment. The
prices associated with a print advertisement can be
significant, which is why a growing number of business owners
are turning toward an alternative way of spreading the word
about their landscaping business. With a company that provides
local services, such as landscaping, it is more important to
reach a local audience as opposed to a national one.
The most common way to generate free publicity for a
landscaping business is through a press release, which is
distributed to local newspapers, magazines and trade
publications. Whether the landscaping business has an actual
storefront present, is home or web-based, this option may have
a positive success rate. In order for a press release to be
worthy of publication, it must feature some type of news. A
terrific example would be a grand opening, the launch of a new
website, a free landscaping project contest or similar
newsworthy event. A photograph of the business owner would make
a nice accompaniment to any press release and may even grab the
editor’s attention. Press releases can be submitted via mail,
e-mail or fax and should be directed to the editor’s attention.
Many businesses, including those that provide landscaping
services, often choose to have a website. Although the internet
does provide for national exposure, many local customers may
surf the web for landscaping information. A website should be
professionally designed, regularly updated and feature plenty
of landscaping example photos to showcase your ability. With a
website, the free promotional opportunities are unlimited. From
press release submission websites to article marketing and
search engines, there are plenty of ways to get the word out
about your new web presence.
Just as there are a number of ways to generate paid
advertising, there are even more ways to obtain free publicity
for your landscaping business. Most local companies will find
paid advertising works most effectively in the telephone book’s
yellow pages, but may also find limited success with newspaper
and/or radio advertising. The main problem with the latter is
that newspapers are often discarded quickly and most people do
not have a pen handy when listening to the radio in order to
write down a contact number. When you reduce the advertising
costs and increase profits, your company’s bank account will
begin to glimmer just as much as the dew on a beautifully
landscaped lawn.
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