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Question

I recently started my own home based business selling Watkins products and I am looking for ideas on how to build a bigger customer base. How can I get the word out there? I don't have a lot of money that I can invest.
Thanks!

Answer 1

Hi,

watkins as in " Watkins Products are sourced and crafted from
the finest herb, spice, botanical and natural sources." ?? ..sauces ?

you need to educate people of the benefits of using Watkins. .
advertise locally via Flyers. . you could talk to the local newspaper carrier. . & do a campaign with them . . .to insert flyers into the newspaper. (some investment).. If your not involved in your community. . start to. .a successfull businessman has a lot of contacts. start socially networking with people that would use these products. (your target market)

visualize, plan, & then Execute!. .

Success will follow. . in time

Answer 2

A few free resources – check out the sources box for links:

1) Create a blog pertaining to your field

2) Use Yahoo! Local & Yahoo! Groups – Be sure to read the TOS for each one!

3) Write articles pertaining to your field and/or expertise.

4) Advertise on Craiglist

Also, consider signing up for an affiliate program. These programs enable you to advertise on other's sites (your affiliates) and once a sale is made to you, your affiliates & the program are paid a commission.

I listed a few handy sites & articles relating to marketing, promotion & advertising. Here are some book titles that are relevant:

* 301 Do-It-Yourself Marketing Ideas: From America's Most Innovative Small Companies by Sam Decker
* Off The Wall Marketing Ideas: Jumpstart Your Sales without Busting Your Budget by Nancy Michaels, Debbi J. Karpowicz
* Guerrilla Marketing for Free: Dozens of No-Cost Tactics to Promote Your Business and Energize Your Profits by Jay Conrad Levinson
* Entrepreneur Magazine's Ultimate Small Business Marketing Guide: Over 1500 Great Marketing Tricks That Will Drive Your Business Through the Roof by James Stephenson

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!