| Low Cost Advertising For A Small Business |
4) The key for any business is word-of-mouth. Think of some clever
ways to encourage your existing clients to tell people about you.
Perhaps you could start with a friend or family member to be one of
your "spokesperson". I owned a convenience store for 10 years and
everyone about you and ask if they know anyone that could use your
service. Ask for a referral from an existing client
5) Start a website as a way to advertise you. Let your website work for
you and your clients swap links. When making your own web site do
some research on how to optimize your site so that you get a good
ranking with a natural search. You do this by embedding smart key
words. Your website could show your community involvement and
you could have questions and answers on the site. Have a daily blog
to keep customers up to date and see your humor.
6) Look for websites that you can advertise for free. Advertise in the
Yahoo local. Find free on-line classified web sites for your
community. Typically the local chamber of commerce will offer such
a service. You can advertise here for free: http://www.hits2u.com/?
149843
http://goldbizz.localads.co.uk
http://www.trafficswarm.com/go.cgi?48605
http://www.koolplaz.com/
Post a link to your site for free when it is allowed
Try These:
Craigslist http://www.craigslist.com
Google Base http://base.google.com
Yahoo Classifieds http://classifieds.yahoo.com/
US Free Ads http://www.usfreeads.com/
Text Link Exchange http://www.txtswap.com/
Recycler.com http://www.recycler.com/
Classifieds for Free http://www.classifiedsforfree.com/...
7) A Yellow page ad seems to work great also.
8) Try to get your local newspaper to do a free article on your
business.
9) Sponsor local sport teams or ballparks that hang up banners.
There are also inexpensive ways to advertise like a local penny saver
newspaper, high school yearbooks and newspapers, etc.
10) Call radio show call in and contest and always answer or make
the statement with "your name and company name and you have
been working hard" free radio ads are great.
11) Telemarketing When its slow in the office go down the page of
the yellow pages and just call each # and ask if they need any
Janitorial work if you get a lead it may lead to a contract. I have a
friend that does windshield replacements. On his call he asks if
anyone there or if they know of anyone that needs a windshield
replacement. If they say no, he says, “Thank you and states his
company name”. He says he very rarely get a complaint or a hang-
up.
12) Find out if you have the Welcome Wagon in your community. You
can get something inserted in their welcome packages both for new
home buyers and people who have just had a baby. There will be a
cost involved in this, I believe.
Good luck!
ways to encourage your existing clients to tell people about you.
Perhaps you could start with a friend or family member to be one of
your "spokesperson". I owned a convenience store for 10 years and
everyone about you and ask if they know anyone that could use your
service. Ask for a referral from an existing client
5) Start a website as a way to advertise you. Let your website work for
you and your clients swap links. When making your own web site do
some research on how to optimize your site so that you get a good
ranking with a natural search. You do this by embedding smart key
words. Your website could show your community involvement and
you could have questions and answers on the site. Have a daily blog
to keep customers up to date and see your humor.
6) Look for websites that you can advertise for free. Advertise in the
Yahoo local. Find free on-line classified web sites for your
community. Typically the local chamber of commerce will offer such
a service. You can advertise here for free: http://www.hits2u.com/?
149843
http://goldbizz.localads.co.uk
http://www.trafficswarm.com/go.cgi?48605
http://www.koolplaz.com/
Post a link to your site for free when it is allowed
Try These:
Craigslist http://www.craigslist.com
Google Base http://base.google.com
Yahoo Classifieds http://classifieds.yahoo.com/
US Free Ads http://www.usfreeads.com/
Text Link Exchange http://www.txtswap.com/
Recycler.com http://www.recycler.com/
Classifieds for Free http://www.classifiedsforfree.com/...
7) A Yellow page ad seems to work great also.
8) Try to get your local newspaper to do a free article on your
business.
9) Sponsor local sport teams or ballparks that hang up banners.
There are also inexpensive ways to advertise like a local penny saver
newspaper, high school yearbooks and newspapers, etc.
10) Call radio show call in and contest and always answer or make
the statement with "your name and company name and you have
been working hard" free radio ads are great.
11) Telemarketing When its slow in the office go down the page of
the yellow pages and just call each # and ask if they need any
Janitorial work if you get a lead it may lead to a contract. I have a
friend that does windshield replacements. On his call he asks if
anyone there or if they know of anyone that needs a windshield
replacement. If they say no, he says, “Thank you and states his
company name”. He says he very rarely get a complaint or a hang-
up.
12) Find out if you have the Welcome Wagon in your community. You
can get something inserted in their welcome packages both for new
home buyers and people who have just had a baby. There will be a
cost involved in this, I believe.
Good luck!
Low Cost Advertising For A Small Business
1) You need to create your cooperate identity with a custom
embroidery company. Create your logo and business name on your
cooperate apparel. http://www.scimprints.com/
2) Put the logo on your Auto or any equipment that is seen in public.
3) Make up business cards and hand them out. Every time you see
someone you know hand several of them out. When you give people
your business card, always give them more than one and ask them
to give them to their friends/coworkers, etc. Print up flyers and post
them on public boards if there are any near you and post in a forums
that related to your location if there are any! (continued below ...)
1) You need to create your cooperate identity with a custom
embroidery company. Create your logo and business name on your
cooperate apparel. http://www.scimprints.com/
2) Put the logo on your Auto or any equipment that is seen in public.
3) Make up business cards and hand them out. Every time you see
someone you know hand several of them out. When you give people
your business card, always give them more than one and ask them
to give them to their friends/coworkers, etc. Print up flyers and post
them on public boards if there are any near you and post in a forums
that related to your location if there are any! (continued below ...)
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