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you think you might be interested in advertising on marsbrookholidayideas.com
or if you have additional questions that aren't covered here,
please do get in touch with us so we can answer any questions
you may have or clarify any information. We'd love to talk with
you! Rest assured, we're not the pushy types - we feel that
our site speaks for itself and that once you understand our
pricing and terms, which are documented here, you'll know whether
this is value for money and hence whether it's worth a go for
you.
I
have my own web site - why would I want to advertise on marsbrookholidayideas.com?
We see ourselves as a cost-effective advertising medium in
addition to your own site, or instead of a web presence. Ensuring
the success of the site is where we focus. Consequently we
undertake many different advertising mediums to attract visitors
to the site, not just in the boating market but other areas
of the leisure market, attracting customers you may not have
found yourself.
If
I don't want 7 images, do I get a reduction?
We believe that the number and quality of the photos is an
advert's most important asset as it provides the customer
with the best way of seeing what they will be getting. For
that reason we would encourage you to include as many photos
as possible. One means of encouragement is that you will not
receive a discount if you choose not to take advantage of
multiple photos!
How
many amends can I make to my advert in a year?
We anticipate that once an advert is approved there would
be few reasons to change it, but we're realistic enough to
appreciate that sometimes, changes are inevitable. We only
ask that your amendments are reasonable. The site is not designed
to detail availability on courses and as such aside from maximum
capacity, we do not list 'places available' or consequently
offer updates on this. As a fall back we state the maximum
number of amendments per year is 4 - we rarely impose this
though.
I
don't like the style of the site
We always welcome comments on the site and indeed search them
out to ensure we are meeting the needs of our customers. If
your comment or suggestion is something which would be of
benefit to the majority of customers then we would be happy
to look at changing it.
How
can I pay for my advert?
We accept the following forms of payment
Cheques in Euros drawn on a French Bank Account
The following cards - Visa, Mastercard, and Switch
We do accept payment by BACS into our Bank account. Please
contact us for details
How
successful is the site?
It's early days yet. Based on initial traffic and the success
of our Sailing School and Yacht Charter web site (www.marsbrookboating.com)
to date, we believe that the site will generate significant
enquiries for all advertisers and generate a healthy return
on investment. The site is not about basic links to other
sites. It's about providing customers with a good level of
information in one place from which they can make a choice
to spend their money with you.
Customer research indicated to us that customers
want to be able to search a quality site with full information
where they can easily compare holiday providers yet book direct
with the owner or company.
What
qualifications / experience do you have?
Between us we have over 20 years experience in the IT industry,
having worked with many blue-chip companies as well as working
closely with an enormous number of small businesses. We embraced
the internet back in the early 1990's and it has become a
core park of all of our lives. We know what works, and what
doesn't and have based the design and future of marsbrookholidayideas.com
on those firm beliefs.
What's
the sites history?
The site launched in April 2004 starting out with Cooker,
Art and Photography schools. Since then we've added new categories
- Well Being, Cycling, Food & Wine,, Horse Riding, Walking
and 'Other'..... in essence the starting point for additional
catgeories.
This
is a specialist field, what specific experience do you have
of this market?
Through our experience of holiday providers in the sailing
market, we understand the trouble small enterprises can have
in promoting themselves - particularly in a cost effective
manner. We're not a national newspaper or publication, but
rather a small team of individuals who know that your advertising
needs to see a return. To date we've always delivered.
How
do you propose to drive traffic to the site?
We have a marketing strategy for increasing awareness and
hence traffic to the site. We've tried and moved on from print
advertising. Why? It's expensive, we're not convinced on the
return and for us where we act as an intermediary if you will,
impossible to track it's effectiveness....although we have
our suspicions! Our experience since 2002 is that the best
return is via online promotional work.
I
already subscribe to a number of directory listings, and I'm
fully booked so I'm not interested
Congratulations! If you're fully booked why spend your hard
earned money with us or anyone else! Please, don't forget
us though, and when you feel the need to top up the level
of enquiries, or are looking to review your advertising spend,
do bear us in mind.
I
don't have any photographs, can I give them a miss / will
you come and take some for me?
If you've read our "Hints
and Tips" document then you'll know the value we
place on quality photographs. You can always add them later
though.
What
exactly do I get for my money?
Well.... for just €179 a year - quite a lot we believe. See the How
to advertise section.
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