suggestions?

**DandScigars** · 07-20-2005, 11:45 PM

I was wondering if some veterans of the board can help me. I have a new cigar website I just opened, i was wondering if you guys have any suggestions on advertising. I tried google, but once you mention 'tobacco' they go nuts and make things very difficult. I was also thinking about advertising in a magazine, which do you guy's recommend, 'cigar aficionado' or 'smoke'? I'd appreciate any suggestion anyone may have.
Thanks,
Rick

**Ghost Train** · 07-21-2005, 07:08 AM

I don't know anything about advertising. But I would like to know what your website address is.

**Island Epicurean** · 07-21-2005, 07:17 AM

I would definitly recommend Cigar Afficionado. They are Iconic in the Cigar world and would be a very prestigeous forum for your new business.

P.S. What is your site address?

**F.T. Pulver** · 07-21-2005, 08:21 AM

The webiste addy is in his profile.
I am in advertising and if you want to put an ad in a antional magazine, that would really be great, as long as you have a couple of suitcases of cash to pay for it. To put a 1/4 page in the newspaper in a mid sized metro area for 3 days, a Thurs-Sat run, will would cost you around $6000. So do the math from there for a national rag like ca. You may do better to find as many cigar boards as you can and check out their advertising policies, and start out there.

**hex1848** · 07-21-2005, 08:30 AM

If you are going to use the boards for advertising, you might want to read up on some of the internet community etiquette. Starting 6 threads in one night all basically advertising your product is considered bad protocol and could get you banned in some places.

That being said, you can get a link in our Cigar Stores section for a year. If you would like details send me a PM.

I own and operate Camino Viejo Tabacos an online retail shop, currently #1 for "cigars" on yahoo, top 5 on msn, and top 25 on Google. Your prices are very low, are you gearing your sales more towards wholesale or retail?