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Marketing Tips
Creating an
effective ad campaign to reach your desired
target market.
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Bail Report Sponsors: |
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- Palmetto Surety
Offering
various special insurance programs and assistance.
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Don't Let Another Bail Agent Steal Your Name |
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Don’t let another Bail Agent steal your
name!
by Aboutbail.com
An Internet domain is a company’s presence, address and brand on the Internet. For example, www.pbus.com is the domain name that represents the Professional Bail Agents of the United States. Registering your domain protects your brand and creates brand awareness.
When purchasing a domain, many companies buy gTLD’s (Generic Top Level Domains). Commonly used domain extensions are .COM, .NET and .ORG, which refer to commercial, network and organization. Often, you will hear people say, “visit my website”, or “check out my URL” (Uniform Resource Locator). This refers to their domain name, also known as an online web address.
If the PBUS failed to register www.pbus.com, another organization could have easily purchased it; leaving the PBUS open to brand theft, brand confusion, and loss of revenue.
The Internet is a powerful marketing tool. AboutBail.com has mentioned in previous articles the importance of having a website as well as using the Internet as a vehicle to promote your bail agency. Whether your goal is to build a website today or a year from now, it is very important to secure your domain name; it is your company’s intellectual property.
If you buy your domain today, you secure your online brand tomorrow!
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Registering your Domain Name
Registering a domain name is affordable and easy. Here are a few ICANN
accredited domain registrars to choose from:
• www.redhatdomains.com
$9.95/yr – low cost and great domain management
and hosting services
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• www.register.com $35.00/yr
AboutBail.com uses RedHatDomains.com for their cost effectiveness, suite
of domain management tools and top notch customer service.
If you have any questions regarding
AboutBail.com's marketing
services, please contact us at (866) 411-2245.
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Bail Bonds 101 |
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Bail Bonds 101: The Complete Guide to
Owning and Operating a Successful Bail Bond Company |
| The secret is out and you can learn
everything you need to know about owning and operating a successful Bail
Bond Company. |
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Upcoming Industry Events |
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Events and Courses: |
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11/10/05 FSAA CE Course: Use of Deadly Force for Lawful Self
Defense (Bail Agent) - www.fsaa.com or call Toll Free: (877) 553-FSAA
(3722)
12/7/05 FSAA CE Course: Uniform Criminal Extradition Act -
www.fsaa.com or call Toll Free: (877) 553-FSAA (3722)
2/8/06 FSAA CE Course: Surviving an Agency Audit - www.fsaa.com
or call Toll Free: (877) 553-FSAA (3722)
3/8/06 FSAA CE Course: Bail Motion Seminar - www.fsaa.com or call
Toll Free: (877) 553-FSAA (3722)
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North Carolina Bail Events
and Courses:
11/12/05 NCBAA CE Course - to register visit www.ncbaa.com or
call 919-832-0867 for more information.
1/14/06 NCBAA CE Course - Bahama Cruise - www.ncbaa.com or call
919-832-0867 for more information.
3/18/06 NCBAA CE Course - to register visit www.ncbaa.com or call
919-832-0867 for more information.
5/20/06 NCBAA CE Course - to register visit www.ncbaa.com or call
919-832-0867 for more information.
7/14/06 NCBAA Annual Meeting
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| PBUS Events
and Courses: 2/23/06 PBUS Winter Bail Convention
Luxor Hotel, Las Vegas - visit www.pbus.com to register or call PH:
202-783-4120 for more details. |
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Texas Events and Courses:
11/10/05 PBTX Annual Bail Convention
Menger Hotel, San Antonio - visit www.pbtx.com to register or call PH:
512-467-2722 for more details.
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California Events
and Courses:
2005-2006 Bail Agent Pre-Licensing Education
11/5/05 Bail
Resource Center-Two-day (12 hour) Pre-Licensing class for bail license
and fugitive recovery applicants- Costa Mesa, CA. Visit www.link2education.com or call
toll-free (877)222-8486 to register.
12/3/05 Bail
Resource Center-Two-day (12 hour) Pre-Licensing class for bail license
and fugitive recovery applicants- Los Angeles, CA. Visit www.link2education.com or call
toll-free (877)222-8486 to register.
12/3/05 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- San Diego, CA. To register
visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038
2/11/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- Sacramento, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
4/8/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- Los Angeles, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
6/3/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- Sacramento, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
2006 Bail Agent License Renewal Education
(#155218)
11/6/05 Bail
Resource Center-One-day (6 hour) class for bail license renewal- Costa
Mesa, CA. Visit
www.link2education.com or call toll-free (877)222-8486 to register.
12/4/05 Bail
Resource Center-One-day (6 hour) class for bail license renewal- Los
Angeles, CA. Visit
www.link2education.com or call toll-free (877)222-8486 to register.
1/7/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- Riverside, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
1/8/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- Riverside, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
1/9/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- Glendale, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
1/21/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- San Diego, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
1/22/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- San Diego, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
1/23/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- Costa Mesa, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
2/13/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- Sacramento, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
2/14/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- Redding, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
3/5/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- Bakersfield, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
3/6/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- Fresno, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
3/7/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- Modesto, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
3/26/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- San Francisco, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
3/27/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- San Francisco, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
3/28/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- San Jose, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
3/29/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- San Jose, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
4/9/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- Los Angeles, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
4/10/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- Los Angeles, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
4/22/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- Santa Barbara, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
6/5/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- Sacramento, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
6/12/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- Los Angeles, CA. To register visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038.
6/13/06 CBAA Pre Licensing Course- San Diego, CA. Tto register
visit www.cbaa.com or call 916-446-3038 |
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Palmetto Surety - Our Single most important asset is our bail
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We strive to be the leader in efficiency
and customer service in South Carolina. Working together with our
agents we will accomplish industry and financial goals for the
future.
For more info contact:
David Hedrick - Director of Sales & Marketing
Phone - 866-372-0827 Email -
dhedrick@palmettosurety.net
Web - www.palmettosurety.net |
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Increasing Your Bottom Line |
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Make Your Money Work For You
Tired of paying for expensive phone book ads? Wake up to a growing
business with AboutBail.com! Many
Bail Bond Agents still advertise through the phone book,
however with this method you only reach
those in your immediate area. With AboutBail.com:
- You can be found anywhere in the nation by over 200 million
internet users
- It costs as low as 16 cents per day for a listing
- Feature your company in both our county and statewide listings
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Bail Agent
One phone book ad can cost thousands of dollars per month!
Spend your marketing dollars wisely; make sure your customers find you
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more money!
If you are interested in discussing the above concepts or additional
marketing initiatives with an AboutBail.com marketing professional,
please contact us at (866) 411-2245 or
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Building Effective Advertising Campaigns Marketing is an essential part of building a profitable
Bail Bond
business. However, what happens when your marketing efforts fail? After
spending hundreds, even thousands of dollars for advertising, you find
that your ad produces limited to no results. Here are a few tips to help
you design and place an ad that will increase your return on investment.
Keep in mind that customers often need to be educated on your service.
They’re intelligent but may not know much about the bail bond industry.
When designing your ad, avoid using long complicated sentences that mix
up your message.
Ads are only as good as their call to action. In the Bail Bond industry
the competition is fierce, and the customer is often confused, upset,
and scared. It is important to address consumer concerns in your ad. The
only way to know which ad is most effective is to test different ads.
Also, look and see what your competitors are doing, what is working for
them? If they have been using the same ads for years, then it probably works.
Promoting for only a week doesn’t provide much response. The best use of
your advertising dollar is to run your advertisement for several months.
This way you are able to better determine your ROI (Return On
Investment) over a longer period
of time.
What if your ad budget is minimal? Find a media outlet to reach your
audience and repeat your ad week after week and month after month. Watch
closely to see if sales gradually mount. If you are not receiving the
business you would like to achieve then its time to switch your
advertising outlet. A popular way to market Bail Agent Services is
through the yellow pages. However if you don’t stand out it becomes more
difficult to reach your audience. Another effective way to market is to
utilize the internet. List your company information and website if
applicable with search engines and directories. This will increase your
visibility.
Need Help?
If you are interested in discussing the above concepts or additional
marketing initiatives with an AboutBail.com marketing professional,
please contact us at (866) 411-2245 or
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BailReport Contact Information |
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Thank you for taking the time to review AboutBail.com's
Bail Report. We welcome any ideas or contributions from our readers.
It is our goal to provide our advertisers, and the Bail Agent, Criminal Attorney, and
investigative professions as a whole, with effective ways to market their
business and gain new clients. Whether you would like to advertise on AboutBail.com or you want to discuss effective marketing strategies with
us, we are always available.
AboutBail.com
(866) 411-2245
info@aboutbail.com |
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