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…You finally admit you don’t know what you’re really doing. Mind you, that’s not a bad thing at all. It’s just that you realize that perhaps you aren’t knowledgeable in all areas of business. Don’t you have an accountant, attorney, and insurance agent already? Why? Because they know their own fields of expertise best. So, its only makes sense to consider using a professional in the complex and confusing area of advertising.

But, how do you know that you need one? Take a look at your current marketing strategy. Can you answer any of the following questions:

Let’s examine just one question, beginning with the first. You may not even know how to describe your ideal customer, and that’s a problem. Are they the ones that spend the most on your best goods or services or are they the ones that return quite often? Or, are they the ones that spread the word about how great you are? Ultimately, which one will bring in the largest revenue? Or are you more concerned about profits? You see, it’s not as simple as it sounds. And that’s just number one.

You are probably the normal, small business person that hates to spend money and thinks that all advertising is overpriced. Therefore, why pay an advertising consultant good cash and increase your already tight budget? Of course you can justify the expense of your account, who can’t possibly bring in customers, Yet, a trustworthy ad person does exactly that: help provide you new business through proper marketing. So consider a small investment in an advertising expert that can offer suggestions on how to make you program more effective. If you can’t afford one, try buying a good book on the subject. If you do any Yellow Page advertising, you couldn’t do any better than investing in one written by a former directory consultant with over 25 years experience. It’s a low-cost alternative and probable worth your while.

Jeffrey Hauser’s latest book is, "Inside the Yellow Pages,” which can be viewed at http://www.poweradbook.com

He was a sales consultant for the Bell System Yellow Pages for nearly 25 years. He graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Advertising and has a Master's Degree in teaching. He had his own advertising agency in Scottsdale, Arizona and ran a consulting and design firm, ABC Advertising. Currently, he is the Marketing Director for thenurseschoice.com, a Health Information and Doctor Referral site.

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