Frequently Asked Questions (Advertisers)

Q: How many times is my ad displayed during a business day?
A: You ad is displayed for 15 seconds at LEAST once every 5 minutes!
   
Q: What kind of locations do you advertise in?
A: TV Ad Screens is targeted toward restaurants and sports bars with several TV's in their facility.
   
Q: What is the cost involved in advertising in one of these locations?
A: You can advertise your business for as little as $3.00 a day.
   
Q: Can you display my logo or pictures?
A: YES! You provide computer files of the images you'd like to use, and our expert graphic department will lay out your screen to your liking!
   
Q: Do you offer a discount for multiple locations?
A: YES! Each account is priced based on location, number of locations, number of screens, and length of agreement.
   
Q: How do I know that customers are going to see my ads?
A: There's a method to our madness! We place 3 interesting trivia questions within each Slide Show, each one offering a question "tease" telling the viewer to "Stay tuned for the answer..." Basic human nature dictates that people HAVE to know whether they have that answer right or not, so they will watch intently for the answer to come up. In the meantime, they get to view some ads. All paid ads are placed between trivia questions and their answers. PLUS... keeping in mind that a lot of customers are regulars, we update the Slide Show and trivia questions every week. Those customers will continue to see your ad over and over again!
   
Q: What kind of business would benefit most from this service?
A: Any business that deals with any member of the general public! You never know who might be visiting that establishment, or what they do for a living. If your business thrives on a customer base, this could work wonders for you!
   

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Frequently Asked Questions (Location Owners)
 
Q: How much is this going to cost my business?
A: Almost nothing! We provide the equipment at no cost to you. There are no fees to the business at all. Since the Slide Show is DVD-based, the only equipment involved is a DVD Player, an RF Modulator, and a Notch Filter (if required). The DVD Player and RF Modulator are sold state, and draw almost no power. The electricity for these two devices is your only expense!
   
Q: What are the requirements for the establishment?
A: The only requirements are that our Slide Show be viewable from any table location in the establishment where TV's are normally viewed; and that you change the DVD when a new one is received each week, tossing the old one in the trash.
   
Q: How is this system interfaced with our TV's?
A: Most restaurants and bars with a large number of TV's have either Cable or Satellite service feeding through a central distribution point. We simply "inject" the RF Modulator signal into the cable before any distribution amplifiers. In the event your establishment uses Cable service, we utilize a Notch Filter to block any signals in a particular channel range (ie, 65 - 70) to prevent cable company interference with the system. Then the RF modulator is set to the desired cable channel and the DVD Player's video is fed into the modulator. If the RF Modulator is set for channel 66, you simply set any TV's that you want to display the Slide Show on channel 66. That's it! This system is designed to be very low maintenance!
   
Q: Does the system interface with the audio system?
A: Not at all! The Slide Show uses no audio, so there's no need for audio connection.
   
Q: How many screens do we get for promoting in-house?
A: We start at 12 screens. We are, however, not opposed to allowing more. The only limitation is that we keep the overall Slide Show length at 5 minutes or less.
   
Q: Can we offer promotional trade out screens to other businesses?
A: ABSOLUTELY! We're familiar with the term "Barter's Smarter" and believe in it whole-heartedly! You are, therefore, entitled up to 6 additional "barter" screens (in addition to your normal promotional screens) to work your promotional trades. Again, keeping in mind that the overall length, including paid ads, cannot exceed 5 minutes.
   
Q: How is the Ad Sales commissions broken down?
A: Sales Reps work hard for their commissions, so we pay them 20% of every dollar they generate. Here's the breakdown...
Sales Rep 20%
Your Establishment 30%
Our Commission 30%
Maintenance Capital 20%

We maintain Maintenance Capital for repairs and new equipment purchases. Essentially, we are making the same commission as you are.

   
Q: Can I sell screens myself for more income?
A: YES! If you sell a screen, you will receive the Sales Rep commission for that screen. You would need to contact us to make that happen.
   
Q: Are there any advertising screens that no-one gets paid for?
A: No. We do, however, promote ad sales within the Slide Show. We have a screen designed to help boost ad sales in your location. Viewers are directed to this web site to find out more.
   

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