Handing Out Flyers To Promote Bob's Computer Repair Business.

You couldn't get a better way to explore the area.

The two of us plan it like a military exercise. Before we set off, Bob decides on the village and the time of departure. For my part, I make sure I have enough sunscreen on and dress for the weather. Yesterday it was blowing gales and it was not fun clutching a whole wad of flyers with the gusts trying to blow them out of my hand...

Yes, in today's world it seems rather odd to use flyers to promote our business. In the beginning we tried the social media, newspaper ads & the Internet route. But we have had the most response from flyers. Apart from a bit of walking, it is the cheapest way in any case. When we stopped to think about it, we realized that the people who need Bob to come and fix any computer problems are not the ones who hang out in social media sites or are too internet savvy. Thankfully there are many many folk like this otherwise Bob wouldn't have much work!

I think we all do it. When we get something of interest in the post we keep it. Be it an opening to a new restaurant, a new plumber or in our case a Computer Repair Man. We put this bit of paper in a drawer. The drawer next to the phone. Not so? Even though I have an expert right in my home, when the computer acts up ( as they usually do at the most inappropriate times ) I panic and break out in cold sweat until I remember Bob. No need to pull out a flyer!

Anyway, we walked around the village of Harmish yesterday morning. What a picturesque & idyllic place. Rather off the beaten track and small. Even smaller than our village. We encountered a few ladies doing gardening and gave a cheerful wave. Bob, was greeted by a trio of dogs barking their lungs out. Three neighbours, three barking dogs. Just in case the last one was daydreaming, the first one's volley of barks got him onboard as well.

Amazingly this little village boast a Restaurant of note. It has a renowned chef ( 2 Hauben ) and is written about all over ( Newspapers & magazines ). Unfortunatley it was closed when we were there, but just looking around it's deck was nice. Well worth going back for a visit soon...

Marching around villages and handing out flyers lets you have little glimpses of personalities. After doing a few thousand post box drops, you start imagining the professions of the owners. Yesterday in Kofidisch ( another village on Bob's plan ) we saw an old barn from a distance. The barn was the same size as ours but there the comparison stopped. Most of the roof was replaced by glass windows and we could see the wooden beams underneath. Wow, curious ( nosy ) I walked a bit to see the barn in full.

Oh my gosh, this barn must belong to an architect, because when I saw how it was being renovated, I was in love with the design. Sliding barn doors with metal frames blended the modern world with the old fashioned. That is how I want our barn to be one day. Maybe some day I'll pluck up the courage to ask for a tour of the inside of the barn.

Biggi