Marketing - CD Distribution

[Deester]

I have completely exhausted my other resources so i thought maybe you guys could help me with this query.

I want to promote my company at a large event thats coming up in the next few weeks and I have had the idea of having CD's made and getting people to hand them out to everyone, thousands of them.

I need to find a company that I can give the CD's to and they will hand them out at the event. Does this even exist?

Also, has anyone used a marketing ploy like this with any success?

Thanks in advance,
D

[stevieb]

Deester,

I have done something like this previously (Homebuilding renovation show 2003 NEC) I gave out CD's that were the size of business cards The label was a printed business card but also doubled up as a promotional CD.

It had some PDF brochures, CD version of website, and some other incentives to get the people to come and do business with me.

I had 5000 made, i think it cost me 2500 for all printing and pressing the CD's but. when i only take on 12 to 15 contracts per year at a rate of 10% enquiris and 3% take work its not that bad considering each contract is worth 70k plus.

Now just need to build better reputation with magazines and publications to evolve the business further.

[simpo two]

Sounds like you need a promotions company that can supply nice young ladies to go round handing them out and smiling - steviebee might be able to suggest something?

[Deester]

simpo two said:

Sounds like you need a promotions company that can supply nice young ladies to go round handing them out and smiling - steviebee might be able to suggest something?

Yes, something like that! The googlebot has failed me, I can't find anything relevant.

[simpo two]

Perhaps a model agency? There should be plenty of newbie candidates trying to get some work on their CV.

[Deester]

simpo two said:

Perhaps a model agency? There should be plenty of newbie candidates trying to get some work on their CV.

I'm sure the missus won't mind this 'research'.!

[groomi]

I know the car companies use model agencies for the motorshows - why can't you?

Ofcourse, be careful about going for the cheapest around :;

[simpo two]

Deester said:

I'm sure the missus won't mind this 'research'.!

Ah, Jealous Wife Syndrome. Tricky. You won't have to 'audition' them personally, the agency will select them and send you pix - or a page on their website. But if you're still going to be accused of having affairs with them, you'll just have to face the flying glasses (been there mate!)

[furby]

Send me an email and i will see if i can help you out.
Let me know when and where and when tect and i will let you know.

Dave

[steviebee]

Do a search on www.mad.co.uk for sales promotion agencies.

Word of warning on CD ROM "Cards" - I have heard more than a few stories of them wrecking PCs because the speed of some drives is too fast. Also, they don't work on the G4/G5 "vacuum" type Mac drives.