2006-08-18 05:25:55 · 16 answers · asked by mr_mcfuzz 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Advertising & Marketing
Word of mouth, magnetic sign for your car, Craigslist, have business card handy etc.
2006-08-18 07:39:31 · answer #1 · answered by curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could help you out more if I knew what type of busniess you were advertising. I have yet to find Craig's list to work. Do not use MySpace unless your target market is under the age of 25. The magnetic signs on your car are a great way to be seen. Like someone mentioned, Word of mouth is the best way. I would also recommend making fliers with colorful graphics that list your information. This can be done on your home computer. Than go around the area and ask to post them in places you think your target market is. (Construction workers-Subshops, Mothers-Grocery Stores, etc.) You can also make your own business cards, Staples and Office Max sell the sheets of paper used to make them. If you are handy with a computer they can really look professional. If you offer more of a service, try a referral program. Give a percentage off to someone if they refer a friend. I hope this helps. I could come up with more ideas if I knew what your business was.
2006-08-18 16:07:17 · answer #2 · answered by Holly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work back in the CopyMax section of OfficeMax, so I get this all the time. Print you up some fliers on neon GREEN paper. Green is the color most people remember best and because it's neon, it'll get their attention the fastest. You can get those things for 5 cents a piece if you tell them you want the uncollated price. Get about 1000 of them and then go plaster windows, cars, poles, whatever with them. You can also get posterboard in the neon green color and put them at intersections and places like that. That's about the cheapest way to get your 'message' out to a huge audience really quickly.
2006-08-18 12:39:45 · answer #3 · answered by skinnovation2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Advertise on Craig's List
2006-08-18 12:29:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is better than word of mouth. If you have real customers who believe in what you do, they will tell a friend, and that friend will tell a friend and so on. Give an incentive for people to tell their friends. IE If you refer someone and they mention your name, you will get such and such free or you will be entered into a drawing or whatever would work best for your business.
Also, network with other businesses in the area. If you own a jewelry store, for example, make a deal with local bridal shops and limo and florist stores for special savings for the customers and employees.
Best of luck to you!
2006-08-18 12:34:42 · answer #5 · answered by beck o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU are the best advertising for your business. Be upbeat and tell everyone you know and everyone you meet about your business. Also every town has what is a called a penny saver publication. Its inexpensive advertising that reaches thousands of people.
2006-08-18 12:33:18 · answer #6 · answered by Russ D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find a compny that does mailers you can hire them to send out flyers for less than it would cost to send them yourself with a .39 stamp. get a wepage 9 bucks a month tops. personally i think the best way is to get a directory and moake phone calls to businesses, but it really depends on what you are advertising for...
2006-08-18 12:33:49 · answer #7 · answered by Joey W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
email list to friends
direct mail (cheaper in bulk) not really cheap but effective
Local newspapers (not the daily, but the free weekly ones)
word of mouth... whatever you're selling or producing, offer discounts to existing customers for referrals
2006-08-18 12:34:08 · answer #8 · answered by words_smith_4u 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.hits2u.com/?240840
Gives you free text add space and the ability to to build up more time simply by refering people to the site. What an easy task. Giving away free add space. Also allows for commissions. Check it out!
2006-08-18 23:27:49 · answer #9 · answered by trobo_man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-21 04:06:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋