2007-01-01 03:20:30 · 5 answers · asked by mike g 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Advertise in the local paper, or coupon books that are mailed to local homes. Put up adverts in vet offices, pet supply stores, etc. Phone some local trainers and offer to give their dogs a free grooming and if they like you they'll recommend you to their clients.
It's all about the networking -- once you get someone in the door who loves you, they'll do the advertising for you. Word of mouth is the best advertising there is -- but it is a double edged sword. If you do a bad job, word of mouth spreads quickly and can hamper your business so be sure to put your best foot forward each and every grooming!
Good luck!
2007-01-01 03:27:26 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Petco did, they advertised (newspaper, flyers, signs) something like $10 grooming that weekend only. Good deal! Then put up LOTS of balloons, they make it seem festive, like a party! Get something ith your company name and phone number on it, I suggest doggy bandanas! The owner will see your ad every time the dog wears it. Or give away leashes with name/phone on it. Make up some cards and give them to everyone.
Consider a deal where if someone sends in a new customer, they get free flea dip or a half price service! Getting a current customer to send in new customers is the best advertising! Then the next person will want to do it too. See?
I worked in a gym and getting one to send another is a long term selling gain.
Good luck!
2007-01-01 11:34:12 · answer #2 · answered by WriterMom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pass out flyers with extra special savings. like maybe, the 1st 10 people get a free shampoo. then next 10 will get 1/2 off, and after the first 20 people, all others will get coupons for 25% off of services. make the coupon expire in like a week. you could also use the word of mouth thing. like say you give the 1st 20 people your card and they recommend you to someone they know, you could give them a discount on services and/or products. advertise on the radio. see if you can get a radio station to broadcast from there.
2007-01-01 11:33:21 · answer #3 · answered by lidakamo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh i got one you should do a thing with the first five or (any amount of people) at your shop with your dogs there get a free wash and also a little tip never have high pricees to start allways have low ones to start and then once the people are hooked on your buisness and like the nice atmusphere of your buisness and you increase the peice they wont care aslong as your nice and the employees are nice they wil ant to go back all the time
2007-01-01 12:15:13 · answer #4 · answered by ฿ęŊ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could give free baths and hand out coupons for different services that you will offer. Also free little "treats" for dogs and maybe have a table set up with punch and cookies for their human friends too. Hope this helps. :)
2007-01-01 11:31:29 · answer #5 · answered by Shar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋