Free Ads for Small Businesses During COVID-19

In the midst of this pandemic, many people had the opportunity to help and do what they need for their community. Many of us were able to connect with our communities in new ways. In Boston, small businesses have lost a significant amount of foot traffic.

“There are people doing DoorDashing and post-pairing half of the things they normally buy” – owner of Symphony Mart on Boylston St. in Fenway.

Convenience stores are losing foot traffic at rates they have never seen before.

“Who is buying diamonds during the pandemic? Not many people” – Boston jewelry owner Maury and his wife (they have been operating for 20 years).

This is another physical store that was advertised by this small marketing agency in downtown Boston.

When I approached the founder of the Oakland Trust Marketing Company, I told him that I was an aspiring journalist interested in his methods. He replied with a phrase that I may not be allowed to write again here. I explained that I am not here to complain about anything, just to learn. Finally he agreed to give a statement although he asked not to be identified, he wanted the world to take one thing away from him;

“Connecting customers with quality products is all I know how to do, I was doing it before the pandemic and we are doing it even more now. This is the time when people need me to buy, we spend our money like crazy before pandemic and now all of a sudden we know how to budget. Buy your candy bar, you deserve it! I’ve been looking for a sign from God to pull the trigger on a beautiful argument resolution necklace for your partner, now it you have “. – Founder of Oakland Trust Marketing Company.

I have a feeling that maybe he was trying too hard to sell there in our conversation, but at the same time I appreciate the effort just because I know that’s what this kid does as he runs around Boston promoting these stores. . It is always for sale and always makes sure you know where to go. I wouldn’t want to have a long, relaxing dinner with the boy, but I would definitely want him to push whatever he thinks of the future. If you were going to do a startup, I would definitely consider your designs and slogans. After looking at them, I was fascinated by the way they incorporated real-life features unique to these stores within the ad. The ads didn’t look tacky, they were tacky, don’t get me wrong, because they are ads and almost all ads are tacky when you know they’re trying to sell. This was a different style of tacky, I hadn’t seen it before. I didn’t know how to rate it, how to judge it, I didn’t even know what to say about it, but here I am 73 hours later writing about it.