Supporting local groups and organizations is a great way to get your company’s name out there and build relationships with the community. Here are just a few places you can buy inexpensive ads and show your support.
Buy an Ad in a local weekly paper. They are often much less expensive and more targeted demographically
Buy an Ad in a school calendar, athletic program, fine arts ad (such as theater)
Buy an Ad in a local theatre program. Local theatre offers a wealth of opportunity to direct your advertising dollars to local people and people who attend the arts are often in a higher financial demographic.
Buy an ad at a local bowling alley – the score sheets and the marquis over the alleys are often great places to put your name in front of hundreds of the same people every week.
Buy an Ad in a local school newspaper or newsletter.
Buy an Ad at a local athletic field or to support a local team.
Buy an Ad in a student directory at a local college or university.
July 27th is also
Take Your Houseplant For A Walk Day
Walk on Stilts Day
Also on this date:
In 1837 the U.S. Mint opens in Charlotte, NC
In 1888 Philip Pratt unveils 1st electric automobile
In 1920 Radio compass used for 1st time for aircraft navigation
In 1940 Billboard magazine starts publishing bestseller charts
In 1991 TV Guide publishes it’s 2000th edition
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