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Lake County Shopping Guide for the past 20 years has offered affordable advertising with proven results from local businesses "upon request". Now with more distribution in Napa and Sonoma Counies the name of my paper is now renamed: NORTH BAY SHOPPING GUIDE You can find my paper online at: www.NorthBayShoppingGuide.com FULL COLOR ALL GLOSS PAGES.

Working closely with business owners to produce an effective advertisement for their business since 2003.

How We Got Started

Started doing flyers and business cards then was asked so many times to do more flyers I decided to get my paper started to promote all business in one coupon book for those who wanted to make a special offer and those who just wanted to get their name and logo out in front of their best customers on a regular basis.

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promote businesses with an effective ad that will be distributed all around the lake in your market area and online quarterly. Readership approxima...
Producing a publication that is distributed throughout the Lake County area, touching into Santa Rosa and online with every issue quarterly.   Adv...
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Maria from North Bay Shopping Guide Answered this on February 08, 2022
Word of mouth is always one of the best ways but, you need to find your market area and target it with affordable advertising, reach your target audience (print is around for a long time use it)  Let potential clients/customers know  1. Who you are 2. Where you are 3. What you have to offer... (more) Word of mouth is always one of the best ways but, you need to find your market area and target it with affordable advertising, reach your target audience (print is around for a long time use it)  Let potential clients/customers know  1. Who you are 2. Where you are 3. What you have to offer 4. Why they should prefer your offers.   Give it time to work for you . . . Don't give up too soon it takes time and frequency in promoting your business, keep your logo and name out there in front of your best customers and new ones will find you. I hope to talk with you, find www.lakecountyshoppingguide.co... online with every issue. 

Maria from North Bay Shopping Guide Answered this on December 30, 2020
For our local businesses that are hopefully still open, running and well established.  Keeping your business name out there and in front of your best customers and new ones moving to the community.   I am planning to publish my quarterly issue for April, May, June 2022 (Since 2003) to let the... (more) For our local businesses that are hopefully still open, running and well established.  Keeping your business name out there and in front of your best customers and new ones moving to the community.   I am planning to publish my quarterly issue for April, May, June 2022 (Since 2003) to let the community know what days and times these business will be open and or of any changes in ownership etc.   For new businesses starting up a good way to let the community know where they are, hours of operation, and what they have to offer. I'm here to help promote businesses in our community the best way I can with good distribution around the Lake, effective advertising and good ad design that makes people remember your business name and with an online presence. My website: www.lakecountyshoppingguide.com online with every issue.  Feel free to call 707 695-4602 for deadlines and special rates.  

Maria from North Bay Shopping Guide Answered this on March 02, 2020
The best would be the "Lake County Shopping Guide" advertising for local merchants and giving them an affordable advertising rate and best distribution all around the lake and online quarterly and an  effective display ad. (more) The best would be the "Lake County Shopping Guide" advertising for local merchants and giving them an affordable advertising rate and best distribution all around the lake and online quarterly and an  effective display ad.

Maria from North Bay Shopping Guide Answered this on August 28, 2018
Get a flier out to everyone in the market area of where the one day will be held. Hand them out wherever you can or leave them ahead of time giving people at least 3 - 4 days heads up. (more) Get a flier out to everyone in the market area of where the one day will be held. Hand them out wherever you can or leave them ahead of time giving people at least 3 - 4 days heads up.

Maria from North Bay Shopping Guide Answered this on August 10, 2018
Don't like to bug the business owners so usually 3 - 5 days or depending on when they say they would like me to check back with them always at their convenience and always note it on my calendar. (more) Don't like to bug the business owners so usually 3 - 5 days or depending on when they say they would like me to check back with them always at their convenience and always note it on my calendar.

Maria from North Bay Shopping Guide Answered this on April 10, 2018
Depends on the nature of your business or service, choose the proper mediums for your business.  Word of mouth . . . Always, testimonials and reviews.  I'm partial to print advertising because it's around for a long time.  Unlike radio (where folks pop in their own music CD's) or TV (when folks... (more) Depends on the nature of your business or service, choose the proper mediums for your business.  Word of mouth . . . Always, testimonials and reviews.  I'm partial to print advertising because it's around for a long time.  Unlike radio (where folks pop in their own music CD's) or TV (when folks record what they want to watch so they can fast forward through the commercials).  Keeping your advertising targeted to your market area,  stay within your advertising budget.  Every business needs an advertising budget.    Stay visible, keep your name, logo and the message you need to get across in front of your best customer and potential customers and be consistent.  Cold calls, email,  follow up.  Create competitive pricing and provide better service than competition offers.    Building a relationship with your customers,  getting to know more about their business and what their goals are.   Let them know you want to help promote their business and be part of helping them succeed.  www.lakecountyshoppingguide.co...  

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