It can be difficult sometimes to determine whether one should advertise. It can be very helpful to come up with a list of pros and cons or advantages and disadvantages of advertising. Obviously, monetary cost can be the biggest disadvantage. It's helpful to find out, as well as possible how many potential customers the ad might reach and what the demographic make-up of those clients is likely to
. be. If you have something expensive to sell to higher class types, such as Rolex watches, it would likely be a waste to advertise on a billboard in a slum. You also wouldn't be likely to advertise for a dollar store in a lawyer's circular.