Is this free advertising for my business or not?

Raksha

A local rival has started putting a disclaimer on her adverts and her website as we share the same first name, saying she is not connected with me......

Is this free advertising for me, or casting potential doubt to new customers - what would you think?

I originally posted this on the Discussion time board, as I couldn't find this one, so if you've seen it before, I apologise......

cuddlymarm

Hi Raksha

Personally I think that it seems quite negative.

If someone is saying that they are not connected with you I wouldn't say that this is advertising. Quite the opposite.

Good luck with your business:rotfl: :rotfl:

Astaroth

It depends what you mean by advertising to be honest.

It will get your company name known by more people on the simple basis that people will read it.

At the same time if you do have similiar names and they are significantly larger than you then whilst more people will know the name of your company less people will be confused/ mistake your company as being the other - not that I am saying to are intentionally trying to do "passing off"/ poach their customers if it is happening by accident then as long as it is in your favour then it isnt a bad thing