Or for a very low cost?
2006-08-09 00:49:11 · 13 answers · asked by my brain hurts 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
use blogs
2006-08-09 00:52:43 · answer #1 · answered by nil d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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!
2006-08-09 10:12:52 · answer #2 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where r u from and what is the nature of your business.
Nothing is free but, you can do it in the most cost effective way - may be spend less than 5 dollars.
Do you have community notice boards in your area ? Is graffiti legal in your country ?
Drop a line and clarify my questions, I will tell you plenty of methods - I have done this !
2006-08-09 07:59:59 · answer #3 · answered by R G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Word of mouth will be your best bet...
Start with a few close friends and relatives... They'll be your "test market"... Get their opinions. Ask what they like and don't like about your products...
If they like what you have, they'll do the advertising for you...
People will trust word of mouth from a real customer than that of any other form of advertisement.
Just make sure your business is really good.
2006-08-14 02:32:46 · answer #4 · answered by sedatedeyes209 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE BEST advertising is Word of Mouth. Do an exceptional job and your customers will tell their friends, and so forth.
2006-08-09 09:13:17 · answer #5 · answered by Michael S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a sneaky one, but around my area some flower beds are sponsered by local businesses, and they have a little sign up, maybe try that,.
2006-08-09 07:54:50 · answer #6 · answered by mojawoja 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Through printing flyers at home through Microsoft Word other documents and distributing them at local doctors offices, lawyers offices, and any public offices that will allow you to
2006-08-09 07:58:21 · answer #7 · answered by rhondaaltman40 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some newspapers smaller ones like the kind u see in grocery stores or college ones too.. barter with someone too
2006-08-09 07:53:48 · answer #8 · answered by gypsygirl731 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARDS AT SHOPPING CENTRES.
2006-08-09 07:54:48 · answer #9 · answered by MUSHMAN 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.wallaroundtheworld.com
2006-08-09 09:24:13 · answer #10 · answered by WineLover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋