[pianotech] On line YP

[paul bruesch]

I reckon the prorated amount of reimbursement, assuming you see AnyThing,
would be based on click-throughs, certainly not based on your word of number
of bookings resulting from yp.com.  Besides, the reimbursement (again,
assuming you see AnyThing) doesn't cost them AnyThing, cuz their cost to add
you to yp.com is very near zero.

I don't know anyone that uses yp.com to look for a piano tuner or a car
mechanic. I'm sure SomeOne does, but I don't believe it's anywhere near what
YP says it is.  I think you're money ahead adding your biz to google maps,
and making sure your website is optimized for search engines to find you
when someone googles/yahoos/msns <piano tuner mililani hi> or <piano repair
wahiawa hi>

That said, I DO certainly think that an entry in the physical YP book is
worthwhile, although I do think they charge a LOT, especially comparing a
one-liner to a 1/2 column?!?!   You can always try it for a year and just
not renew it if it doesn't bear tasty green fruit.

Paul Bruesch
Stillwater, MN

On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 7:52 PM, <wimblees at aol.com> wrote:

> I got a call from my Yellow Page Rep today. For $37 a month I can have my
> just name and phone number. (I don't have a local phone company number, so
> it does cost me extra). For $75 a month I can have a bold listing, my web
> site as a 2nd line, and a phone #. For $85 I can have a 1/2 column ad, with
> name, services, PTG affiliation and my web site.
>
> But he is pressuring me into having my name and web site on
> Yellowpages.com. He says they will "guarantee" 30 hits per month. (If I
> don't get 30 hits, the company refunds a prorated amount, based on the
> number of hits I did get). The cost is $125 per month.
>
> I am not yet at the stage in my business development where I can live off
> just recommendations and repeat customers. It's getting there, but I need
> more.
>
> Do any of you have experience with Yellowpage.com advertising you can share
> with me?
>
> Wim
>
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