Advice to get started in a new territory.

[Crazy_Jimmy]

I am gonna expand our company to a new city next year and looking for advice. I want to replicate what we have done in our current city, just looking for advice on how to get rooted .

 

[treevet]

Join or visit their UFB, meet with the Garden Club, advertise in what publication they read. Google optimization and Angie's List specification too much money imo.

 

[Treetopflyer]

Maybe invest in a mailbag publication. Usually inexpensive and reaches many eyes. Chamber of commerce in area your projecting to work in.

 

[treevet]

What is a "mailbag publication" Aaron?

 

[Treetopflyer]

A smaller, usually free newspaper publication specific to a certain area . Relatively inexpensive advertising. I'm getting involved with one for 150$ for 10 weeks of my business card sized spot in paper. Its in business es , coffee shops , supermarkets, lots of places and gets ran over in peoples driveways. At least mine!

 

[DruidCarol]

Send a press release to the local newspapers, attention to the business news editor (or who ever writes a lot about business in the area) and tell people in that new city the who/what/where of your expansion. Quote yourself as if you have been interviewed by a reporter and say something about looking forward to making new friends (meaning clients) in the area. Press releases are free and if you have a good photo, it can be great advertising.

By the way, I haven't forgotten you, Jimmy--my schedule to call you will be better after the 1st of the year and possibly talk with you about how your website can be optimized for your new location.

Carol