How to Sell Newspaper Ads in a Slow Economy
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.
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Advertise the Open Space
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Lower your price. People are more likely to purchase ad space if the price is discounted.
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Provide special deals. Make the ad space seem more affordable and appealing by offering deals such as three days for the price of four.
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Give bonuses for referrals. Offer people discounts on ads is they refer people who end up paying for ad space.
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References
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