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Making Your Yellow Page Ad Pay Off

 

With about 80% of CPA firms using yellow page ads and spending several thousand dollars a year on them, getting your ad to stand out is important.

 

Here are some do's and don't's:

  • Don't use your firm name in the headline.

  • Do use some headline (or the most prominent portion of the ad) to grab the reader's attention and to point up what you do and how you're different.

  • Don't cram the ad. If you do, people will shy away from reading it. Leave plenty of "yellow space."

  • Do include a "visual" (e.g. logo, line drawing, etc.) to direct the eye of the reader to your ad.

  • Do make sure the telephone number is large enough to be easily readable.

  • Do include your street address in the ad--yellow page shoppers "shop" location.

  • Do consider an accent color. If you're the only one, it should more than compensate for the additional cost.

  • Do think about other headings in the phone book that may be appropriate (such as tax preparation).

  • Don't he afraid of attracting too many small clients; that will sort itself out. The important thing is to make the phone ring!

  • Do track the ad's effectiveness by asking all new clients how they heard of you or your firm.

 

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