Marketing Methods...

I prefer emails and articles on the web, ie things I can respond to if they interest me, at a time of my own choosing.

I don't mind mailshots (they're not as convenient as emails because the paper has to be recycled and if I want to keep the info, I've got to go through the secondary process of putting it on computer).

I hate sales 'phone calls - I can't get back on track for a while after the 'phone call's ended if I was middle of anything requiring deep thinking. I'm particularly annoyed by sales 'phone calls which don't get to the point quickly.

I only attend conferences, networking meetings and training / briefing sessions if they're very high value to me .... usually they have also to be local and free!! I'd enjoy high value virtual training and conferences.

Hope this helps.

Tried to go to your poll but it took so long to load I exited. Could be my computer not the poll set up.

Deffo online, SEO/SEM and adwords

Poll loaded ok for me.

thanks for the input, much appreciated.

poll worked fine for me too.
I have to say that networking is my preferred method of marketing, followed by using a professional telemarketer, but I guess that's cheating as I don't do it

OK it's my computer causing the hassle (again!!!).

reboot

What is this reboot you speak of? hehe

Got to say I think it depends on the business.

If I want to get a pizza delivered, I'll rummage through the menus that have arrived through my door.

If I want to buy something humdrum like, to pick a recent example, 100 small ziplock bags, I'll search eBay.

If I want something very very very specific, like A4 magnetic paper suitable for use with a standard inkjet printer, then I'll search Google for a couple of specialist paper suppliers and compare.

If I want something personal, like a hairdresser, then it's word-of-mouth Every. Time.