When new customers walk into the shop, I always ask how they heard about us. It’s usually a friend or a colleague that has told them about Good Neighbours and Augustine. Word of mouth remains a very powerful advertiser. Some of these new customers, though, express frustration that they hadn’t heard about us earlier in their Christian walk. They wish someone had told them sooner.

I am asking you to hear their cry and help me do something about this. If you are receiving this newsletter, you already know the amazing treasures available at our shops at very reasonable prices. Please pass on your knowledge. There are several ways you can do this:

• Forward this mail to your friends.
• Copy the ad below for inclusion in your church bulletin or pin a copy on your church bulletin board.
• Include the ad on your church/denomination web site or simply post the links to goodneighbours.wpengine.com and www.augustinebookroom.co.za .
• Post the ad or links on social media.

Of course, there is also the old -fashioned way of spreading the news: print out copies of the ad and hand them out! But the best method remains word-of-mouth. Your speaking to your friends, neighbours, colleagues and congregants would be much appreciated.