2006-07-09 08:43:59 · 5 answers · asked by Richard A 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
make flyers and walk around putting them in the hole inthe handle of the screen door. these are good ads and people can show them to family and friends
2006-07-09 08:47:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Have you thought about pay per click programs? The two biggest, I think, are Yahoo! and Google
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:
* The Complete Idiot's Guide ® to Marketing Basics by Sarah White
* The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries, Jack Trout
* Creative Advertising: Ideas and Techniques from the World's Best Campaigns by Mario Pricken
* Entrepreneur Magazine's Ultimate Small Business Marketing Guide: Over 1500 Great Marketing Tricks That Will Drive Your Business Through the Roof by James Stephenson
* 301 Do-It-Yourself Marketing Ideas: From America's Most Innovative Small Companies by Sam Decker
Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
2006-07-11 15:53:56 · answer #2 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get prospects for your business by creating additional products to enhance that which you have. for example, if you are operating an icecream parlour you could add pastries such as cakes etc. You can also get prospects by developing your weaknesses and focus on your strong areas. assess areas such as personality, leadership qualities, teamwork, confidence, longterm and short term goals, your mission statement and this will help you to focus and maximise profits.
2006-07-09 16:23:31 · answer #3 · answered by yanique b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just start a conversation with anyone and everyone you meet and if you think you can slip it into the conversation then do that.
2006-07-09 15:47:36 · answer #4 · answered by kill_dog1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is your business off line or on line?
2006-07-09 17:36:57 · answer #5 · answered by Victorias Secret Weapon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋