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Police Association magazine advertising

freakiness — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 02:49:36 GMT

Has anyone had experience with advertising in the police association publications?

If yes, have you found it successful or worthwhile?

Thanks

Re: Police Association magazine advertising

wardy079 — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 07:18:16 GMT

Yes and I suggest you do your research. It is a great magazine to support however if it is not distributed near or in your area than it is a waste of your money if you are looking for advertising. The first year I did it and discovered that it was not distributed in my area and therefore whilst it was nice that I supported them it didn't do anything for my business.

Before you agree, ask where the edition with your ad in it will be distributed, ask them to name towns if need be because sometimes they might be sitting in a completely different area to you, and ask how many are distributed in your area. If they can't provide that say no.

It is a genuine publication (I have friends in the police force) but from memory it only goes to union members or certain members. Ask who gets it

Re: Police Association magazine advertising

create_fashion-com-au — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 07:22:52 GMT

Yes I have haerd of it. I personally would not do it, however it's up to you entirely.

The best form of advertising is Social Media such as Facebook.

If you dont have a Facebook account for your business, I would get one. It will drive traffic to your Ebay page.

Give it a shot and see how you go. 🙂

Re: Police Association magazine advertising

freakiness — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 07:46:25 GMT

@wardy079 wrote:
Yes and I suggest you do your research. It is a great magazine to support however if it is not distributed near or in your area than it is a waste of your money if you are looking for advertising. The first year I did it and discovered that it was not distributed in my area and therefore whilst it was nice that I supported them it didn't do anything for my business.

Before you agree, ask where the edition with your ad in it will be distributed, ask them to name towns if need be because sometimes they might be sitting in a completely different area to you, and ask how many are distributed in your area. If they can't provide that say no.

It is a genuine publication (I have friends in the police force) but from memory it only goes to union members or certain members. Ask who gets it

Thanks. If I go ahead it will be national across all editions.

At the moment I'm put off by the pushy say anything sales person.

Re: Police Association magazine advertising

donnashuggy — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 07:50:46 GMT

To me it would depend on the costs, I have found advertising in any printed medie to be extremely expensive which is a massive risk.

Re: Police Association magazine advertising

lakeland27 — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 08:04:24 GMT

too late to back out now, if you do they start finding things wrong with the car and other little problems crop up

Re: Police Association magazine advertising

freakiness — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 08:17:51 GMT

@lakeland27 wrote:
too late to back out now, if you do they start finding things wrong with the car and other little problems crop up

I was thinking of asking my locals if they ever read it

Re: Police Association magazine advertising

lakeland27 — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 08:23:42 GMT

@freakiness wrote:
@lakeland27 wrote:
too late to back out now, if you do they start finding things wrong with the car and other little problems crop up
I was thinking of asking my locals if they ever read it

thats a good point, do they actually read it. i guess asking is the best way to find out.

Re: Police Association magazine advertising

freakiness — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 09:30:19 GMT

@lakeland27 wrote:
@freakiness wrote:
@lakeland27 wrote:
too late to back out now, if you do they start finding things wrong with the car and other little problems crop up
I was thinking of asking my locals if they ever read it
thats a good point, do they actually read it. i guess asking is the best way to find out.

Yep, that's the big question.

Re: Police Association magazine advertising

poison_ivys_pen — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 12:24:12 GMT

I would advise against as once you advertise in one of these journals then they all come knocking on your door and most of them are all connected and have offices on the Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast in Qld.

Having experience firsthand though my work the mistake of advertising once and speaking with a few others who were subsequently caught out I wouldn't.

The magazine is distributed everywhere and when we finally got a hold of it there was no advertising from our business in it.

Re: Police Association magazine advertising

poison_ivys_pen — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 12:26:37 GMT

another point is they are not the Police Association despite what they claim to be, there are I think from memory around three different one's with 'police assciation' that they claim they are and on contacting the Police found they had no connection to them.

Here are some I remember

KidsGazette

KidsSafetyGazette

Federal Police Association

Ambulance Australia

the list is extensive.

Re: Police Association magazine advertising

freakiness — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 12:52:58 GMT

@poison_ivys_pen wrote:
another point is they are not the Police Association despite what they claim to be, there are I think from memory around three different one's with 'police assciation' that they claim they are and on contacting the Police found they had no connection to them.

Here are some I remember

KidsGazette
KidsSafetyGazette
Federal Police Association
Ambulance Australia

the list is extensive.

Yes, that's the sort of concern I have and the reason I thought I'd check with the locals.

Thanks Ivy