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Inside the Yellow Pages: A Revealing Look into Directory Publishing and Tips for Creating More Effective Ads, Explained by a Former Yellow Page Salesman
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Inside the Yellow Pages: A Revealing Look into Directory Publishing and Tips for Creating More Effective Ads, Explained by a Former Yellow Page Salesman

If you ever wanted to know what goes on behind-the-scenes in the directory publishing business, this new book will tell you the good, the bad, and the ugly. It’s narrated by a former Yellow Page salesman. •••The first half covers his years from his early beginnings all the way until retirement, sparing no details about various Yellow Page publisher’s practices, pricing policies, and union and personnel issues that occurred in a little-known, nor understood, media industry. •••The second half is directed toward businesses that desire information regarding their present and future Yellow Page advertising programs. He offers expert advice on every aspect from designing including copywriting and artwork, placement, tracking, the Internet, and budgeting. It is the result of years of writing experience. •••With over 300 pages of very powerful insider information, ITYP was specifically written for businesses who want to save money on their current or future Yellow Page program. It also answers all of these important questions:•••Who Advertises in Yellow Pages? Why Advertise in the Yellow Pages? What Type of Ad Should You Run? Where Should You Place Your Ad? What Makes an Effective Ad? How Do You Track Results? How Much Should You Spend? How Often Should the Ad Change? What About Internet Advertising? What Can Your Rep Do For You?

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Product Details:
Author: Jeffrey Hauser
Paperback: 328 pages
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Publication Date: July 14, 2006
ISBN: 0977724409
Package Length: 8.8 inches
Package Width: 6.0 inches
Package Height: 1.2 inches
Package Weight: 1.05 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 2 reviews
 
 

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2 of 5 found the following review helpful:

5Testimonials for the Author  Dec 10, 2006
The following are testimonials written by former clients:

"One of the best business decisions I ever made was letting Jeff Hauser design my Yellow Pages ad programs. The results were far more profitable than anything I had done before. I highly recommend that you trust his judgment. I do."

- Bob Cunningham, owner of "Exercise Equipment of Arizona" in Phoenix and Scottsdale

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"Jeff was my directory rep for fifteen years and handled my large and expansive program. I recommend him as an expert consultant & honest colleague."

- Pat Mulqueen, owner of "Singer Sales
Centers"

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"My wife and I started up our A/C & appliance service company over 20 years ago with one truck, and two phones. Jeff Hauser was our first yellow page rep. We planned out our first advertising strategy with him in 1986. Over that time, our company expanded into two states. Jeff helped us keep our yellow page advertising up to date and on the
cutting edge. With his experience and insight of the Yellow Page business, you can take any advice Jeff offers, to the bank."

-Larry Calloway, owner of "Valley Services" an a/c & appliance repair firm in Mesa, AZ

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"I had several YP reps before Jeff and my ad was just okay. When Jeff took over my account he took it to another level. Jeff took a personal interest in designing & creating my ad to make it the most distinguished and interesting in the book. After 18 years using the same one, I still get compliments. "

Carol Hall, owner of "The Flower Shoppe" Tempe, AZ

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"Jeff Hauser's decades of experience and artistic abilities helped our insurance company substantially increase sales and net profits.
The number of phone call's from our yellow page advertising rose more than 100% and our return on investment increased 200%. Jeff helped our company capture our "target market" customers while keeping our advertising costs to a small percentage of our total sales.

- Dominic Gervasi, owner of "Insurance Referral Service," Tempe, AZ

5 of 5 found the following review helpful:

4An Insider's View  Oct 07, 2006
To be honest I did not have high expectations for this book. I have read or attempted to read many business books purporting to tell you the full story only to have been disappointed by lack of candour on behalf of the author. The other fear I held was that like most business books this one would contain too much jargon which is often the refuge of people who can't write.
Jeffrey Hauser's book exceeded my expectations. Not only did he lift the veil to reveal the inside workings of a Yellow Pages business, he did it in a way that was enjoyable to read.
He has mixed up anecdotes from his experiences over a period of 25 years with detailed descriptions of how the business evolved under different management and ownership. He reveals how some sales staff profited from loopholes in the system and how his allegiance to his customers was gradually eroded by management directives for higher and higher sales targets.
Who would have thought that the humble Yellow Pages would be the catalyst for such great stories?

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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