Free Advertising Analysis

Many companies find the whole business of advertising confusing and frustrating.  Often we're just not getting the right kind of advice.  Good advertising choices begin with clear, concise analysis of your business and your goals.  Only then can you make correct decisions about how and how often you should be advertising.  We hope this advertising analysis is helpful.

ALL QUESTIONS REQUIRE AN ANSWER.

List media type/s in the blanks below.  If you have never advertised, enter N/A in the blanks.

If you have never advertised, enter N/A in the blank.

Section One: Let's look at your business (Mentioned Below)


Section Two: Let's analyze your self-promotion (Mentioned Below)

 
 
* What is the exact trade name of the business or service you are focusing on? (ex  
* What kinds of product service do you sell/provide?  
 women
 men
 housewives
 students
 blue collar
 white collar
 professional
 low income
 mid income
 high income
 general family
 others
* Are there any special traits, activities, hobbies, lifestyle elements your custo  
* Why do you think people choose to do business with you more than once? (try to l  
* Why would a customer recommend you to a friend or colleague? (try to list at lea  
* Can you name ONE thing that separates you from your competitors? Can you find s  
* How many employees do you have?  
 never advertised
 television
 newspaper
 radio
 billboard
 magazine
 coupons
 direct mail
 internet
 yellow pages
 other
 I have never advertised
 Advertise regularly (at least once per month) in just one medium
 Advertise irregularly (less than once per month) but always in the same media
 I tend to advertise with a medium for constant periods of more than six months.
 Advertise regularly (at least once per month) in more than one medium
 Advertise irregularly (less than once per month) in different media
 Advertise irregularly and change media often, depending upon results
 I have never advertised with any media for longer than three months per campaign
 I have never advertised
 Okay. I've had some good results and some not-so-good results.
 I do enough business through word of mouth without advertising.
 I tried radio a few times before, and I was disappointed.
 Advertising in general has been frustrating and unpredictable for me.
 Great! Constant advertising is crucial to my business success.
* I think these types of media are really good, but I don't much like the others.  
* I really don't think these types of media work for me.  
When I have advertised, I have always included the following information: (ex: s  
 Generally increase business
 Move excess inventory
 Promote a sale or seasonal product
 Change the kind of people I do business with
 Launch a store or product line
 Change my image
 Promote a change to my business (new location, ownership, etc.)
* Your name:  
* Your position:  
* Phone number:  
Cell number:  
* Street Address:  
* City, State & Zip:  
* Your email address:  
* Who do you think are the customers you would like to do business with? (check a
* Have you advertised before? If yes, which media have you tried? (check all that
* How often do you advertise? (check all that apply)
* What kinds of experiences have you had with your advertising? (check all that ap
* What are you hoping to achieve through your advertising efforts? (check all tha
  Questions marked with * are required