Have You Ever Placed a Newspaper Ad with Incorrect Information?

[schel]

I placed a newspaper ad for this last weekends local papers and one was for my June specials and the other for our wedding registry. BOTH.. listed my web site incorrect aaaauggh!!!!
I feel like I have a black cloud over my head!
I am calling them tomorrow and insisting they rerun it next week at no cost to me!
Anyone else ever ran an ad and got any bookings from it?
Schel

 

[valleygirl2]

I wondered what your ad was like. I have thought of doing this myself.

Thanks for your help.
Teresa

 

[mandak]

I have tried running a classfied a few times before. I got one booking, a order (over a $100) and about 5 send me a catalog but nothing ever came of those.

I have thought about running a bigger ad rather than one in the classfieds to see if that would work better. Has anyone tired that?

 

[Amy In Ohio]

What exactly do you put in your ads??

 

[scottcooks]

be sure to abideDouble-check your PC advertising guidelines so you don't get into hot water. Probably you're fine, but careful of making any claims or wording.

 

[Amy In Ohio]

I was wondering because I thought that we couldn't advertise like that... If we can, I'm going to today!!!

 

[pamperedbecky]

Yes, you are able to advertise in the newspaper as long as guidelines are followed. Here is the policy on newspaper advertising:

"Consultants may place paid advertisements in local, community and national newspapers; town newsletters; Chambers of Commerce or other business organizations’ publications; school, church or county fair programs, flyers, etc.; and in local and national magazines.

In all advertisements, identify yourself as an Independent Consultant rather than as the company or one of its employees. See Title/Identification guidelines.

If you are providing information to a newspaper or magazine for possible (i.e., unpaid for) coverage or inclusion in a story, refer to the separate policy on publicity."

 

[soonerchef]

Definately call the paper and have them re-run the ad, if you caught the mistake within their time frame then they should run it again at no charge to you.

 

[schel]

Nope, I followed all the rules!
Also one paper said they would re-run the ad, for my June/July Specials.
That one read;

The Pampered Chef (The logo copied from the web site)
Dollar Days!
Book a Catalog or Cooking Show
in June or July
Get your pick of selected items.
For the price of the day!
Call for details!
Suzi Que
Independent Consultant
555-555-1212
www.pamperedchef.biz/suzi

and the other one was for a bridal section and read;


The Pampered Chef (the logo copied from the web site)
Discover the Chef in You!
Call today to register for
quality kitchen tools or
schedule a Pampered Chef
Wedding Shower and earn
FREE Products!
Suzi Que
Pampered Chef Consultant . 555-555-1212
www.pamperedchef.biz/suzi


This one went in a Wedding Directory in the local paper in town.

so there you have it .
Schel

 

[gilliandanielle]

I agree about asking them to re-run it at no charge. You paid for the ad and you should be able to reap the benefits. I am glad that they agreed to re-run it. At least your phone number was in it though, so it isn't a total loss this week. Also, great idea about the wedding directory!

 

[bbauman07]

How much did running these ads cost you?