So poor I can't even pay attention

Piquant_2

Witty and interesting? I was planning on doing a traditional postcard ad to start with. Something along the lines of 'Lady loves gardening, would love to help you with yours'

Garden and plant maintenance, container gardening - flowers and veg
Reduced rates for OAPs
Call xxxx

Not even a picture on this one!

Piquant_2

gallygirl wrote: »

I have a compact filing system



I have the results of brainstorming to utilise

Today we are mostly going to be: POSITIVE

Certainly!!!! Positiveness is Us and so is business b*llsh1t:rotfl:

PinotGrigio41

Piquant wrote: »

Witty and interesting? I was planning on doing a traditional postcard ad to start with. Something along the lines of 'Lady loves gardening, would love to help you with yours'

Garden and plant maintenance, container gardening - flowers and veg
Reduced rates for OAPs
Call xxxx

Not even a picture on this one!

But you have such a way with words, get your thinking cap on girl !

Piquant_2

PinotGrigio41 wrote: »

But you have such a way with words, get your thinking cap on girl !

I lent it to you to keep you warm in your heating crisis :rotfl:

PinotGrigio41

Damn, I knew you would find a way to get out of this !

I will Fed Ex it back to you asap. If all else fails borrow Dots Magic Hat, I'm sure that will do the trick x

brizzledfw

Get that postcard up in that store honey (dont worry too much about the words at this stage. Factual and simple is not a bad stance) and sit back.....

Not that you ever sit back as we all know, but get the postcard up in the local shop. I think you'll get some interest..

Go on go on go on:D

*Robin*

[small dragonfly drawing on LH side of heading] Grasp the Nettle! [small dragonfly drawing on RH side of heading]

Reliable local lady now has vacancies for new clients who would love to have a garden they can be proud of.

Grasp the Nettle! can tackle all gardening tasks, from simply tidying up to planning and executing an exciting new design which will bring pleasure to the owners and all passers-by.

Special Offer 1: For bookings made by [choose date] - 20% off all plants supplied!

Special Offer 2: Reduced rates for OAP's and disabled persons who require regular garden maintenance.

Let Grasp the Nettle! do all the hard work while you sit back and enjoy your garden this summer!

Call Piquant on xxxxxxxxxxx for more information and to book a free [STRIKE]visit[/STRIKE] consultation when we will discuss your requirements/garden needs [<<either or].

..Just a starting point, Piq, as it's easier to change a draft than create one.
No need to mention in this ad/flyer that if someone approaches you to remove mature trees, dig a lake [or anything else you can't or don't want to tackle] then you'll be sub-contracting..

missrlr

Call Piquant on xxxxxxxxxxx for more information and to book a free visit when we will discuss your requirements/garden needs [<<either or].

Small suggestion although rest is fantastic

Call so we can meet to create a vision for your outside living room

Also get your bum to a garden centre or three and ask for trade rates .... look into the online plant purchasing places for similar.

Do some digging on the trade shows for plants and so on (there is one in Windsor usually and these generally are free to get into) Also would be good for equipment and so on plus contractors.

the_cake

Brilliant, Robin - two small suggestions: line 4, maybe put "creating" instead of "executing"? and perhaps "bring pleasure to all" .... I would slightly wince, meself, at paying good money to give pleasure to passers by (tho' I know what you mean!).
Also, Piq, maybe you could put " with xxxx years gardening experience" ?
There are a couple of excellent large car boot sales round here, where plants are sold very cheaply - about a quarter of the price of the local garden centre. And they are good, interesting, well grown plants too.....
Good luck Piq, go for it. You know we want you to!!

the_cake

One more thought - don't forget you will have to register as self-employed with HMRC .... quick and easy, do it before you get busy!!