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phillip ino
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p.1 #1 · Where have you/do you advertise?

If I may ask....

What works for you? Have you marketed through The Knot/The Wedding Channel?

Thanks

Dec 17, 2008 at 12:46 AM

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p.1 #2 · Where have you/do you advertise?

Google AdWords (search results only) work well for us. Those seem to be largely area-dependent as some here have had zero luck with them. We also have a full-page ad in a local wedding resource guide coming up, so we'll see on that one.

Aside from that, the rest has been either word of mouth or connections we have.

Dec 17, 2008 at 01:09 AM

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p.1 #3 · Where have you/do you advertise?

The Knot isn't worth it unless you're on page one. As for advertising, I rely mainly on word of mouth. Having a physical location also works well for my business.

Dec 17, 2008 at 01:10 AM

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p.1 #4 · Where have you/do you advertise?

Word of mouth/referrals are key.

As far as paid advertisements, I'm doing:
www.mywedding.com (top google listing, worth it or the traffic) and a print ad in Weddings Magazine (a large publication in North Carolina). Also Saathee (a publication aimed at the local Southeast Asian Pakistani and Indian communities) is something I'm looking into.

Dec 17, 2008 at 01:34 AM

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p.1 #5 · Where have you/do you advertise?

Ryan Britton wrote:
Google AdWords (search results only) work well for us. Those seem to be largely area-dependent as some here have had zero luck with them. We also have a full-page ad in a local wedding resource guide coming up, so we'll see on that one.

Aside from that, the rest has been either word of mouth or connections we have.

Word of mouth seems to be the best choice....
Interested in hearing about your results from the local wedding guide..
Thanks!

Dec 21, 2008 at 12:13 AM

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p.1 #6 · Where have you/do you advertise?

liza wrote:
The Knot isn't worth it unless you're on page one. As for advertising, I rely mainly on word of mouth. Having a physical location also works well for my business.

Thanks, Liza. In my city, Austin, there are only 47 'togs registered with The Knot, so don't you think my chances would be alright?

Dec 21, 2008 at 12:14 AM

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p.1 #7 · Where have you/do you advertise?

Saad Syed wrote:
Word of mouth/referrals are key.

As far as paid advertisements, I'm doing:
www.mywedding.com (top google listing, worth it or the traffic) and a print ad in Weddings Magazine (a large publication in North Carolina). Also Saathee (a publication aimed at the local Southeast Asian Pakistani and Indian communities) is something I'm looking into.

That is another avenue I might entertain.

Dec 21, 2008 at 12:14 AM

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p.1 #8 · Where have you/do you advertise?

No one else??!

Dec 21, 2008 at 12:14 AM

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p.1 #9 · Where have you/do you advertise?

Just word of mouth here.

Dec 21, 2008 at 12:39 AM

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p.1 #10 · Where have you/do you advertise?

weddingbells magazine

Dec 21, 2008 at 12:50 AM

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p.1 #11 · Where have you/do you advertise?

planning on going w/ myweddings.com

Dec 21, 2008 at 01:29 AM

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p.1 #12 · Where have you/do you advertise?

phillip ino wrote:
liza wrote:
The Knot isn't worth it unless you're on page one. As for advertising, I rely mainly on word of mouth. Having a physical location also works well for my business.

Thanks, Liza. In my city, Austin, there are only 47 'togs registered with The Knot, so don't you think my chances would be alright?

Maybe. The Knot seems to have a lot of budget variety brides, yet their advertising fees are extremely high. I've not seen anything positive reported by the photographers who frequent DWF. YMMV.

Dec 21, 2008 at 07:53 PM

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p.1 #13 · Where have you/do you advertise?

Note that mywedding.com rates are going up in January. Now is the time to get your ad, if you're able to.

Dec 22, 2008 at 12:55 AM


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