Marketing Ideas

[Serendipity]

I have vinyl window clings that all my current DCF's put on their vehicles. That way they are traveling advertisement for me.

In past years I have also held and "Open House" to bring in interested clients. I also give current parents a discount on any new referrals they bring in (after new family enrolls and stays 6 months). I also send out post cards/business cards with Halloween candy, give out cards at community events. I even helped sponser a local event by donating some supplies and a $100 cash donation so my child care name was mentioned several times during the event as well as having my child care name written on all the event news and flyers.
I also hang flyers in local schools, colleges, doctors offices, libraries, grocery stores and anywhere families go.

[Inspired by Reggio]

I have vinyl window clings that all my current DCF's put on their vehicles. That way they are traveling advertisement for me. ....

Oh awesome idea ~ I have car magnets for myself and my spouse but never thought of getting extra and asking DCF if they'd put one on their vehicle ... although I do admit as I am typing this the thought popping in my head is I would be a little gun shy of what kind of 'driver' they are cause what if they are a horrible driver and the person seeing the ad thinks it is YOU driving since its got your business on it and than you end up with 'bad word of mouth' ... I know I often think with commercial driven vehicles 'if that is how you drive not sure I want you paying same attention to detail on my electrical work or plumbing'

[BrightEyes]

I have vinyl window clings that all my current DCF's put on their vehicles. That way they are traveling advertisement for me.

This is a great idea but my issue as a parent is that I don't want "everyone in the world" to know what daycare my children go to for safety reasons. I would definitely spread word about the daycare to family and friends but I don't want pedophiles etc knowing where they can find my children. As sad as it is, the world is a scary place. Better safe than sorry!