My logic for this is fairly simple: by glancing through local press, it is obvious other estate agents have cut back on the number of adverts placed. Stepping up the marketing gives us a relative advantage over rivals, through the sheer fact we will be seen more often, and may not necessarily be more expensive. As a rather nice consequence of supply and demand, marketing cut backs by other firms provides an opportunity for significant discounts to those who look to increase promotion during a recession.
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on Nov 28th, 2008 at 1:54 am
Can you tell me who did your layout? I’ve been looking for one kind of like yours. Thank you.
on Nov 28th, 2008 at 4:04 am
Hi Ben,
I used a template called by Design Blog…. if you scroll right to the bottom of this page there’s a clicky link.
The rest is just endless hours fiddling with the settings!
Regards,
Adam
on Dec 10th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
I was delighted to read that a seasoned business mind has similar views on marketing in a downturn.
Doug Richard’s “6 rules for survival in economic downturn” can be found here:
http://www.venturenavigator.co.uk/content/591?s=true
1. CASH IS KING
2. COLLECT WITH PASSION
3. DON’T DEPEND ON ANYONE
4. YOU CAN ALWAYS CUT MORE
5. TALK TO YOUR LENDERS
6. BUSINESS SURVIVES ON THE BOTTOM LINE. NOT THE TOP LINE
I’d like to think some of Doug’s experienced rubbed off when I had the pleasure of meeting him at the 2005 Venture Fest, where I gave an after dinner speech to 200 or so delegates as a ’showcase’ for the Enterprise Fellowship Scheme.