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Advertising from Public Mobile

ech_786 — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 06:36:31 GMT

Hello everyone:

I switched to PM few months ago and I have been trying since to convince my family and friends to switched to PM. First, thing they ask me is that they have never heard this company no advertising etc.

My question is why not PM advertise little more so people becomes aware of this company.

Any idea?

Re: Advertising from Public Mobile

McLaren — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 14:32:24 GMT

They advertise on social media (twitter, FB, instagram etc) mostly targeting Wind customers.

Re: Advertising from Public Mobile

ShawnC13 — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 14:36:11 GMT

It is probably part of their business model. As well being part of Telus would you advertise a really low cost competitor compared to your main business. As stated I think they target other low cost customers as with it being pre-paid and no credit check that is a draw for some people htat would not qualify for a post paid plan

Re: Advertising from Public Mobile

CaNuCk07 — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 14:36:57 GMT

@ech_786 PM is a "No Frills" provider, great reception, great customer service model, but the advertisement budget for TV and those things im sure is not there. Telus seems to push itself and Koodo much more.

Re: Advertising from Public Mobile

arkw — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 14:41:32 GMT

It would also add costs to our plans, and then we will have threads questioning why the plans are more expensive.

Re: Advertising from Public Mobile

dearmusic — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 14:49:43 GMT

If you think about it, Public Mobile's advertisement is basically Telus' advertisement but with a logo swap and price lowered. Cause these two are essentially the same.

Re: Advertising from Public Mobile

will13am — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 14:57:09 GMT

As many have already said, the Public Mobile business model differs from that of the traditional carrier. There are no physical stores, no toll free numbers to call. At the end of the day, the best advertisement is word of mouth.

Re: Advertising from Public Mobile

CaNuCk07 — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:00:10 GMT

@ech_786 Best way to sell it to your family and friends, is that PM is basically telus but cheaper!

Re: Advertising from Public Mobile

dohadotahmed — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:30:36 GMT

If you want to get great service and nationwide coverage of telus and bell and want to pay as little as possible then public mobile is for you.

Re: Advertising from Public Mobile

sportymi — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:38:51 GMT

PM is web based, there's no store no kiosk no call center. It keeps the busness overhead low and our phone plan cost low. As above have mentioned, PM does advertise on twitter, instagram and other social media. Welcome to the IT generation!

Re: Advertising from Public Mobile

ech_786 — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:49:44 GMT

Thank you all ... I guess I will tell them...

its just hard to explain to olders in family ... 60 + age...

they said it's hard for them just because they don't know computer..

I am offering help to them just to make PM business going so plans becomes cheaper for us.

Thanks again community.

Cheers!

Re: Advertising from Public Mobile

will13am — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:59:32 GMT

@ech_786 wrote:
Thank you all ... I guess I will tell them...
its just hard to explain to olders in family ... 60 + age...
they said it's hard for them just because they don't know computer..
I am offering help to them just to make PM business going so plans becomes cheaper for us.

Thanks again community.

Cheers!

We have to sometimes help others within this community forum and outside the forum. I am custodian to a lot of accounts. Once they are up and running, the amount of maintenance is negligible.

Re: Advertising from Public Mobile

Watoko — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 21:13:00 GMT

In order for us to have such awesome savings, they would have to cut on advertising costs. In place of this, we have an amazing referral program as a form of advertising, which is a win/win for both current customers and the company.

Re: Advertising from Public Mobile

echf — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 21:21:57 GMT

PM is a web based company but they didn't even place an ads on Google? It is not that expensive. I think it is mainly because PM has no resources!

I feel Telus DON'T care a thing about Public Mobile (As long as PM don't lose money), zero resources from Telus. Obviously, Telus loves Koodo much more than PM. 😞