The 5 reasons why it is important to advertise your service business during a down turn in the economy.

1. Advertising lets customers that have never needed you before know you are here and available.


Many people do not seek out services until they need them. All funeral directors know this and your business has to be advertising so when these new customers need arise, you are on their mind. Most people gravitate to the company whose name they have heard about or seen more often, no matter what their performance record is. It is your quality of service that will make a repeat customer and makes your next word of mouth advertiser.


2. Advertising shows customers that your services are needed and stand the test of time.

When people see that you are advertising and can identify with the services you provide, they are more likely to remember you when that service need comes up for them. If no one owned a car then no one would need an auto repair shop, but most people do, so knowing that a repair shop is in their neighborhood will at sometime come in handy for that business in the future.


3. Advertising lets your previous customers know you are still in business.

Repeat business is a large part of every bottom line and if your previous customers are unsure that you are still around, because they have not heard from you in a while, they might go to someone else they have seen advertising that they know are available and use them instead. People are lazy and many times will take what they currently know instead of taking the time to find out for them selves, like looking up your number and placing a call.


4. Advertising lets new customers know you have been around and will continue to be here.

New customers that can see by your advertising that you have been in this business for a period of time will feel better knowing you are not a fly by night operator, that you must have a level of quality associated with your service, and that you should still be around to stand behind your service in the future. That is why testimonials are very important in service advertising.


5. Advertising keeps you working while others are not.

Businesses that are sitting back waiting for an old or new customer to come to them because they do not want to spend the money for advertising during a down turn time, may just be waiting until they close their doors for good. If you are not out there looking for new business, contacting past customers to ask for their work and competing for the few available dollars customers have, you will be holding an empty money bag at the end of the day, week, month or year.

Here is to hoping you had a good 2009 and that you will have a very prosperous New Year in 2010.