Yellow Page Advertising Strategies
Yellow Page Strategies must be used effectively as potential buyers look in the Yellow Page Directories because they need a Solution to their problem. Thus, when designing your ad, remember the Yellow Page Directory is the SOLUTION BOOK.
Your Yellow Page Ad must address the solution the buyer requires; it must outline the benefits of dialling your phone number.
More Than Anything Yellow Page Directories Reflect Usage!
Day after day, year after year, millions of consumers and businesses across North America and around the World continue to turn to Yellow Page Directories for a quick, easy and convenient method of connecting with a source of supply.
But who are these users?
They represent two distinct target groups:
The 1st Group of buyers, 42% are looking for Your Firm are
- Current clients
- Recommended by word of mouth
- You have reached them via your sales force
- You have reached them via other advertising
The 2nd Group of buyers, 58% are looking for Any Firm are
- Fist Time Buyers
- Newcomers
- Emergency Buyers
- Buyers dissatisfied with their current supplier
- Comparison Shoppers
This usage pattern demands two Yellow Page Advertising Strategies to function simultaneously; the Defensive and Offensive Strategies.
Defensive Yellow Page Strategy
Protect Your Client Base And 42% of The Market
The Defensive Yellow Page Advertising Strategy advises:
- to make certain your ads attract enough attention so that those looking for your firm are able to find your ad
- and that the ad contain enough information to convince the buyer to call you, and to not call your competition!
Offensive Yellow Page Advertising Strategy Fight For Your Share of 58% Of The Market
The Offensive Yellow Page Advertising Strategy considers the fact that Yellow Page users frequently use the directory as an aid in determining where to find help. Potentially these clients can become anyone's customers they are fair game for aggressive advertisers on the offensive.
