After suggestions for places to advertise to those interested in electronics - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: 8086
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 18, 2012, 11:46:56 pm
content: You may have seen the thread I made a while back about my little start-uphttp://www.circuitology.com.Since then I have had a few orders, all seems to be going well, but I think I need to advertise somewhere.Has anyone had experience of this themselves or know any good places to advertise, that will be seen by hobbyists and engineers? Nothing too expensive please.Cheers

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 18, 2012, 11:54:51 pm
content: Quote from: 8086 on January 18, 2012, 11:46:56 pmPerhaps some advertising on click through on the popular blog sites. It's up to you to determine which ones are most appropriate to your enterprise. I take it you have some geographic limitations, so someone local or read by those local to you would be the best bet.

author: 8086
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2012, 12:04:08 am
content: Quote from: Uncle Vernon on January 18, 2012, 11:54:51 pmI don't really have any geographic limitations, I'll work with anyone, anywhere really, it doesn't have to be UK only. I have had enquiries from the US and recently took an order from France, for example.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 19, 2012, 12:17:04 am
content: Quote from: 8086 on January 19, 2012, 12:04:08 amWhy not send Dave a pm, and discuss what might work?

author: siliconmix
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 21, 2012, 01:20:06 pm
content: one word "ebay " cheap and global .

author: 8086
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 21, 2012, 02:20:44 pm
content: The trouble with eBay is that I offer a service rather than a product range. Do people even look on ebay for things like PCB assembly? :/

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 21, 2012, 04:48:59 pm
content: Quote from: 8086 on January 21, 2012, 02:20:44 pmtry fancy title such as "arduino and pcb assembly" to gain viewers (prospects).

author: ToBeFrank
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 21, 2012, 05:33:29 pm
content: Google Adwords is probably a good fit here. When people search for relevant terms, your ad is there. You pay per click so it's typically not too expensive.

author: chrome
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 21, 2012, 06:15:40 pm
content: not related but based on this picture :I would not hire you, so you might want to change that (assuming not all your PCB's look like that).

author: 8086
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 21, 2012, 06:28:49 pm
content: Quote from: chrome on January 21, 2012, 06:15:40 pmI don't offer design services. Also that was a preliminary layout before DRC. I just thought it looked pretty for the home page.

author: 8086
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 21, 2012, 06:31:36 pm
content: Quote from: ToBeFrank on January 21, 2012, 05:33:29 pmHave you used adwords before?

author: siliconmix
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 21, 2012, 06:54:20 pm
content: Quote from: Mechatrommer on January 21, 2012, 04:48:59 pmi've seen jeweller's putting listings up for £0.01 an ad really for repairs .that was a while back maybe they've stopped the practice now.

author: 8086
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 23, 2012, 03:11:56 am
content: Well, I decided to give adwords a go. Now I just have to wait for my ads to be approved...

author: johnboxall
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 24, 2012, 10:35:31 pm
content: Quote from: 8086 on January 23, 2012, 03:11:56 amDon't do it. Some joker or your competition will continually click on your ads burning up your credit.

author: baljemmett
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 25, 2012, 12:21:54 am
content: Quote from: tronixstuff on January 24, 2012, 10:35:31 pmFrom my brief experiences in the past, Google do seem to be reasonably good at making 'click quality adjustments' to correct that sort of thing, although it is after the fact alas.

author: 8086
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 25, 2012, 02:19:05 am
content: Still waiting for google to approve my ads... up to 3 days, huzzah...AnywayHas anyone advertised in magazines before? I'm thinking MAKE magazine, does anyone know of any other magazines like this? Any UK-specific or UK made ones?

author: johnboxall
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 25, 2012, 02:20:49 am
content: Quote from: 8086 on January 25, 2012, 02:19:05 amEveryday Practical ElectronicsElektor

author: Short Circuit
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 25, 2012, 12:41:55 pm
content: Perhaps a press release to online magazines/newsletters?http://www.electronicspecifier.com/http://www.epn-online.com/

author: vk6zgo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 26, 2012, 02:32:07 am
content: Quote from: tronixstuff on January 25, 2012, 02:20:49 amI was going to make the same suggestions,couldn't remember if Elektor was still going.VK6ZGO

author: sonicj
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 26, 2012, 03:13:28 am
content: http://www.servomagazine.com/http://www.arrl.org/qsthttp://www.ieee-ras.org/ramhttp://find.botmag.com/