About 7 yrs ago, I found out that my local Chamber of Commerce received about 500 inquiries a month from people wanting to know about my area.

I put together a floppy disk which had photos of the area and ADS of local businesses.

I charged $595 ($50 a month...10cents per contact)for an ad on the floppy and sold the program to 74 businesses ($44,030)

The floppies cost me 25cents and were delivered FREE in the Chamber's package to the inquiries.
25c x 500 = $125/Mo x 12 = $1500 cost.

You could also put together a CD with photos of the area and ADS of local businesses and CHARGE for the ads.

Have the Vancouver Chamber deliver them for FREE.

I'll bet you could get $795 or even $995 for an ad that goes out each month for a year. And in a town your size...you should be able to get 100 advertisers.

Think about it.....

Don Alm

> In my town, in the lobby of every
> restaurant, hotel and motel...is a stack of
> TWO different Real Estate magazines.

> These mags have property for sale, they are
> FREE and they come out every month.

> So...here's what you can do;

> Make up a "package" of these real
> estate mags, local newspapers, local
> shoppers, a map and brochures (usually free
> in racks in lobbies)

> Now, you can offer this "package"
> FREE to people who subscribe to your NL
> OR...
> offer the "package" for $39 for
> one "package" or $97 for a Monthly
> "package".

> So...since these items are FREE to you, your
> only costs are for an envelope and postage.

> Go to a local restaurant or hotel and see
> what is available for freebies...then see if
> those who distribute these will give you as
> many as you want...or just pick up what you
> need as you get orders.

> You will be offering a "service"
> to those who would like to know about the
> area.

> You can also run ads for your "package'
> in travel mags or on travel sites;

> "The Vancouver, BC Visitor's
> Package". All you need to know about
> Vancouver, BC...homes and property for sale,
> newspapers, maps, brochures. Send $39 to box
> 123, Vancouver, BC"

> or put up a web page showing photos of the
> stuff included in the package and an Order
> Form and put the web page URL in the ad.

> Hope this gives you some ideas.

> Don Alm




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