{"id":2558,"date":"2012-02-14T14:52:34","date_gmt":"2012-02-14T14:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familygrapevine.ben\/crawley-horsham\/advertising\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T21:00:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T21:00:18","slug":"advertising","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/advertising\/","title":{"rendered":"Advertising"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2558\" class=\"elementor elementor-2558\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4211f86f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4211f86f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49b20220 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49b20220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Advertising in the Family Grapevine is effective and very affordable, with prices starting from just \u00a345 per year for an enhanced, red listing with an online link to your website or Facebook page.<\/p><p>We are very friendly; we try really hard to be helpful and to offer advice on the most effective forms of advertising with us. We don\u2019t charge for artwork design or amendments.<\/p><p>If you would like more information, including a copy of our media guide, please get in touch by emailing<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11241 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/crawley-horsham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/09\/C-H-map-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/09\/C-H-map-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/09\/C-H-map-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/09\/C-H-map-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/09\/C-H-map-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/09\/C-H-map-2048x1638.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/09\/C-H-map-960x768.jpg 960w, https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/09\/C-H-map-1500x1200.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-sussex\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/09\/C-H-map-1350x1080.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <a href=\"mailto:elizabeth@thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\">Elizabeth@thefamilygrapevine.co.uk<\/a><\/p><p>Or contact our Sales Consultant Tracy King on <a href=\"mailto:thefamilygrapevine@gmail.com\">thefamilygrapevine@gmail.com<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a007597 384 785<\/p><h2>Why Advertise?<\/h2><p>If you are in two minds as to whether advertising is for you, it might be helpful to consider the following thoughts:<\/p><p>TO FIND NEW CUSTOMERS<br \/>The market changes constantly.\u00a0<em>New families in the area<\/em>\u00a0mean new customers to reach. People earn more\/less money, which means changes in lifestyles and buying habits. The shopper who wouldn\u2019t consider your business a few years ago may be a prime customer now.<br \/><em>Day Care\u00a0 *\u00a0 Pre-Schools *\u00a0 Nannies *\u00a0 Holiday Clubs\u00a0 *\u00a0 After School Clubs *\u00a0 Independent Schools<\/em><\/p><p>TO SELL MORE<br \/>Businesses that succeed are usually strong, steady advertisers. Look around. You\u2019ll find the most consistent advertisers are generally the most successful.<br \/><em>Baby Equipment\u00a0 *\u00a0 Nappies\u00a0 * Toddler Groups\u00a0 *\u00a0 Local Events *\u00a0<\/em><em>Photographers\u00a0 *\u00a0 Toys<br \/><\/em><\/p><p>ADVERTISING PAYS OFF OVER A LONG PERIOD<br \/>Advertising gives you a long-term advantage over competitors who cut back or cancel advertising. A five year survey of more than 3,000 companies in the U.S found\u00a0<em>Advertisers who maintained or expanded advertising over a five year period saw their sales increase an average of 100%<\/em><\/p><p>A CONTINUOUS PRESENCE<br \/>Purchases for many items are infrequent and the decision making process may last some time.\u00a0 Advertising should reach them steadily throughout the process. Your name must be fresh in their minds when they ultimately decide to buy.<br \/><em>Birthday Parties *\u00a0 Independent Schools *\u00a0 Tutors\u00a0 *\u00a0 Childminders *\u00a0 Music Lessons<\/em><\/p><p>THERE IS ALWAYS BUSINESS TO GENERATE<br \/>Even the slowest days produce sales. As long as you\u2019re in business, you\u2019ve got overheads to meet and new people to reach.\u00a0\u00a0<em>Advertising can generate customers now\u2026and in the future.<\/em><\/p><p>YOUR COMPETITORS ARE ADVERTISING<br \/>There are only so many customers in the market ready to buy at any one time. 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