Would You Work Free to be mentioned in TV Show Credits?

A friend who owns a Marine Repair Business was approached by a small TV series like Southern Outdoors (unsure) to do free work for mention on the show ... He would like to know if the members (boat owners) here feel That they would do business with someone just because of this mention..:confused:..I Think the show airs once a month...I will get back with him next Friday with your Opinions:)..........I will be posting my opinion after a few others post because i do not want to contaminate honest responses.....Thanks Joe

No way unless you establish a limit on the FREE WORK. I do not believe anything is actually free. Just my opinion.

He will loose!

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Originally Posted by EARL KITCHENS

No way unless you establish a limit on the FREE WORK. I do not believe anything is actually free. Just my opinion.

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what he said. I do my buisness with the same tackle store each trip at each lake. No way would I /do I do buisness with someone or someplace jsut b/c I saw it on tv

Yes, I would do it with a limit of course and would want to be be mentioned on the show and the credits. Neither TV Time nor Mechanic Work are FREE.

I would as long as it was a trade equal to or in my favor. Advertisement isn't free and neither is mechanic work. Just being mentioned in the credits I don't feel is worth much. If 15 seconds of advertising is worth $500.00 then an equal value of mechanic work is acceptable. Just my .02

Advertising aint free or cheap, so anything you can get with limited out of pocket expense is worth looking at. Even in crappie world mag there is No free advertisement, not even in the articles. If you are to be mentioned than you gotta put out some money for an advertisement spot in the magazine. Even on this site if you want to advertise you gotta pay

If it can be good for your business and be a good deal for you why not? I pay cash for advertisement. This could put your name in front of people and save you some money. But there must be limits to the work you do.

i have never advertised and saw where it payed .onley telephone book yellowpages has don anygood . i do just as good with just a listing .wordof mouth is the best advertisment . DON`T THINK I WOULD .

Word of mouth or a friends recommendation is better than any advertizing I think. Give the customer what they need for a fair price to both parties and you have made a come back customer, plus probably some new ones. Plus I always heard if it is free it aint worth having!!! My 2 cents!!

Who ever reads credits, they go by so fast. If the host wants to mention who keeps the boats tip top then that's another story.

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Originally Posted by RAWHIDE

Who ever reads credits, they go by so fast. If the host wants to mention who keeps the boats tip top then that's another story.

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Yeah, I agree with Rawhide and would like to add that when the show airs we (real fishermen) will probably be fishing as most of the shows target those who don't fish or even own boats but are wanting too...I like many of you would probably miss this show especially since the season is starting back up...I think that a (bill board) on a major route to large impoundments would better suit his needs.:)JOE

I fish a lot of tournaments and the only way I fine help on the road is by advertisements on t.v. and in the news papers. I would go for it! at least look at the dell; good luck...Larry

Even if I heard it on TV/radio I would still asked someone about the service, etc.... How many times have you saw something on TV/radio and then come to this very forum and asked others about it. I agree with Papasage. Word of mouth is the best form of advertising.

I vote NO I wouldn't do it unless there was time taken during at least one show to meet and greet owner.

i wouldnt. and to be honest. i never watch the credits. best way to get business is word of mouth. if they arent talking, get out and do the talking yourself with prices that cant be beat. guarantee you will beat anyones price no matter what is a big one for me. ive done that with my side "handyman" jobs and have been booked for weeks ahead!

YES he has decided to do the work, It equals $500 and he gets verbal mention once, credits on every show this year, full tax write-off at end of the year , and his guys aren't that busy at this time and paying them anyway... Sounds like a good deal for both...Thanks to all that responded:)...JOE F.