does anybody know a good way of advertising my new decorating business?

Answer 1

Just place your free advertisements in the free classifieds in a number of websites. The offers will keep pouring in.....Just click the link below to view free classifieds

http://www.freewebs.com/infodata/classifieds.htm

Answer 2

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:

* 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!

Answer 3

Let me start by saying I am a marketing consultant for local businesses and your company goals make a big difference as to the avenues you use to market yourself.

While advertising online is great, you often don't reach the local market in which you work. The exceptions are the site which you can list in your particular city. I will list a few of those in the resources.
Your best bet would be to advertise in the area in which you would like to work. I suggest avoiding the higher priced ideas like tv, radio, and newspapers (at least when there is only one paper in the area) because they are over-done and try to raise prices because they think they are the "only boat afloat".
I recommend folks that can target your area. The ones I work with regularly are listed in the links.
-Chris L

Answer 4

Hopefully you have a website. This is a now relatively low cost way to get the word out about your business. If you can make a flyer or brochure then you can make a website.

Then you want to market your website. I know it can be expensive but there is a website that has the 10 best completely free online websites to advertise. here is the link

http://advertisesmallbusiness.com/free-online-ads

Answer 5

Make a portfolio of all your work that you have done and show it to all your family and friends. Get them to spread the word that you are in the business and that you would love to share your portfolio with them. Word of mouth is the best advertising you can get. Good luck with your new business.

Answer 6

There is a good website, which offers various advertising options and you set the advertising amount, since it is run by few college students. Please visit http://marketingdreamz.tripod.com/
or contact [e-mail]

Good Luck!

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Try http://www.nyposting.com/

It's free.