Some of our advertisers tell us that as much as 75% of their business comes from Talk of The Villages. There is a long list of area merchants here who have found that Talk of The Villages members are very supportive. Several of our premier ads have been on for years. In fact, it is those very advertisers that keep this forum up and running.
We thank those members who suggest that this is a good advertising site. It is not only good for us, it's good for you as well. It's been said before, without our wonderful advertisers, there would be no Talk of The Villages. Many other forums of this type charge for membership. We offer free membership and are supported by the advertisers.
There are only a handful of ways to reach thousands of Villages residents, this is one of the best. Directing advertisers to this site, rather than away from it, assures that you will have free access to Talk of The Villages for a long time to come.
Word of mouth comes only after initial advertising and then providing competent and professional services.
Talk of The Villages is so desirable and effective that every single day, we have no less than 5 businesses try to sneak on and vend their products without paying. We have members who, rather than paying, have run their businesses for years in the shadows using our private message service without paying a penny (The same as shoplifting) . (It's hard to control, since we have no access to Private Messages. We rely only on those responsible members who forward the infractions to us)
Driving around in your golf cart telling people about your service is great, but if you are in business, do you have time to do that? (only if you have no business) Besides, soliciting in the Villages is a covenant violation.
The Daily Sun reaches lots of people, but is very, very, very expensive in comparison to Talk of The Villages. Our ads are viewed over 200 times for about 2 cents. Our ads are visible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 29,500 times per day, nearly 1,000,000 times per month.
Thanks to the members who recommend Talk of The Villages. You are right on the mark.
JLK