Do you think posting fliers is a good way of advertising something?

There are a lot of means to market a product, and no matter how small the act of marketing as long as you are sending the message across then it does help. But the idea is the effectivity of the marketing strategy itself. Even if you post a billboard or do a television ad if you are not choosing the right time and location it then would also be useless right? Cause it is all about who your target market is. If you are handing out flyers or posting posters where you have first hand access to your market then that would likely bring more results no matter how big the city where you are is.

I agree with the first response, passing out fliers is like word of mouth, it's the best way to advertise. you can post fliers anywhere that people will see them. a lot of people are curious and will pickup a piece of paper just to see what it says. or if they are waiting on a bus/taxi and it's posted where they can see it, they'll read it just to have something to read while waiting.

It depends on the event. Posters work GREAT on a college campus, advertising a local band, or organization meeting. It can be very effective.

It can also work well for small, community based organizations that are looking for local customers, or a small self-owne enterprise - like house painting, lawn mowing, dog walking, etc.

I think it's very low-scale for a larger corporation, who has the money for a real advertising campaign. But I see nothing wrong with it for smaller, community based organizations - since it is local and very cost effective.

HI Louie,

I guess it will help a lot especially if the place is very accessible and conspicuous to every passer by, one very important thing that we have to consider!

Especially for tourist and strangers in a place...I have tried this before with my colleague and by the phone calls we are receiving, we will be asking them how they got the information and if by posters, in which area they found it!

I guess it depends on what you are advertising and where you are going to put it. if you are looking for a lost dog, yes and anywhere is good. if you are trying to sell shampoo, there probably isn't any good places to put it. making these can also get a little pricey if you really want to do them right. having the right placement spot for what you are selling is key. Colleges often have boards designed for various things like jobs and events. Some grocery stores also allow you to post fliers but often times they have to be approved.