How to book online Lost and Found ad in newspaper?
The Lost and Found is one of the most popular sections in newspaper advertisement. It comprises of advertisements regarding loss of personal documents like mark-sheets, government identity proofs, bank documents, insurance policy documents etc. Since newspaper is sold in millions of copies every day and connects every part of the nation, it serves as the best platform of advertisement, if you have lost something and want to find it as soon as possible.
Suppose you lose an important document while travelling in a public bus. You go to the issuing authority for a copy of the original document and they request you to get a FIR copy and put a lost and found ad in newspaper that the original document is lost. You need to book a Lost and Found ad in that case. A stranger might look at your ad and contact you regarding your document and you might be lucky enough to get it back!
Now, if you are wondering about the hassle of booking Lost and Found ad and the expenses associated with it, I would tell you, the procedure is very simple and pocket-friendly.
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All you need is to login to the website releaseMyAd.com and follow these simple steps:
1. Select the newspaper of your choice and the category as Lost and Found
I would recommend to place the ad in a popular newspaper like Times of India since more the number of copies of newspaper circulated, more people can view your ad and the chances finding your lost item increases.
2. Select your desired ad format
The ad types are Classified text ads and Classified display ads. Classified text ads are simple text ads run as line by line description of your lost item on the ad text format. Classified display ads enable you to put pictures and colors to increase visibility. Although display ads are costlier than text ads, you get the advantage and grabbing the attention of the readers.
3. Select the appropriate location or a discount package
You can find the rates of all the cities on this section. A range of discounted package is available. For example, the North India package of Times of India includes 12 cities of northern India which means your ad will be circulated in all these cities. Booking a discounted package saves you money and provides a better coverage.
4. Compose your advertisement
You can create your ad yourself or take help of the sample creatives. You can design and upload your ad in case of display ads. You should provide appropriate information like if you have lost your degree certificate, you must provide details written on the certificate like the name, roll number, certificate issuing board, year on which it was issued etc. You have to mention your contact details so that any person who finds it can contact you. You can add background color, border or special enhancements to make your ad more appealing. Remember to attach the FIR copy filed for your lost item as it is compulsory for publishing your ad.
5. Preview your ad
Now that you have composed the ad, you can preview it as how it would look on the newspaper.
6. Select the dates and payment
You can select the dates and the number of days for which the ad will be displayed. It is recommended to book the advertisement 2 days prior to its publication.
Once the dates are selected, proceed to the payment section. You can pay through debit/credit card or internet banking.
After the booking is confirmed, you receive the invoice of the details of the ad via email.
The ad will undergo editorial check and once everything is fine, it is ready for publication.
