No Freebies!

Something that has been causing irritation at VNY Towers recently is the number of small tourism & hospitality businesses getting in touch and asking if they can advertise with us.

Getting in touch? Great! That's fantastic! So why is it causing irritation?

Because you get back to said businesses (something that immediately sets us apart from some competitors, who don't respond at all!) and explain about memberships, the benefits and the relatively (if we are honest) low cost.

Then it goes quiet. 

For one reason.

THEY WANT IT FOR FREE

They're a small business, but then so are we. But they want your services, your time, your effort and the opportunities offered by the extremely high level of "Reach" that our channels enjoy - for nothing.

Ultimately that is what they are saying - "We want what you offer, but we value it at zero."

Would they let you have their property for a week for free? Of course not.

Condider this; You own a holiday property and a single week-long booking via ourselves, would cover your annual membership more than twice over!

Is it that difficult to comprehend?

What they are actually doing (aside from insulting you by valuing your services at zero), is suggesting that they are in financial difficulties, and need to blag a freebie. But perhaps that is because they don't recognise a good deal when they see one?

Then they go and pay a stupid amount to some new organisation (which could be seen as the reincarnation of a previously discredited one) and get nothing for it. Go figure.

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So what is this great offer?

We focus on the whole of York & North Yorkshire.
Not just two regions, such as Harrogate & Scarborough!

Membership is £325 per year (just over £27 a month), with a monthly option available.

We don't charge VAT

We don't charge commission

We always advocate booking direct!

MEMBERSHIP OF VNY BRINGS YOU;

  • A full-page on our website, with no limit on text or images.
  • 6 social media posts in your first month (multi-platform), 4 per month after that. That's 50 posts per year as standard - you don't get that anywhere else!
  • Additional social media posts throughout the year.
  • Short promotional video!
  • Engagement with any promotions you run.
  • Sharing late availability
  • Link tracking
  • Personalised, friendly service.
  • Heavily discounted feature/interview videos available.

 

Get in touch today!
 

Location: North Yorkshire, UK

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