2006-11-05 13:20:45 · 7 answers · asked by aaron a 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Advertising & Marketing ➔ Search Engine Optimization
Hello Aaron,
Here are examples of what others are doing with their home-based businesses. Maybe it will help you.
http://case-studies.first411.com
Good Luck! (not necessary if your cakes taste GR8!)
2006-11-05 13:59:07 · answer #1 · answered by Smilin' Fred 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First devise a snappy name for the business. I suggest a cosmic space theme, you can call your business "The Cake Hole". This a freebie, you don't owe me anything for taking this name. Then get a nice A board sign, put it in the old front yard. Don't worry about whether your house is zoned commercial, forget about business licenses and sign ordinances. Just do it until some one makes you take it down. Put your name on the sign "The Cake Hole" with a big red arrow pointing towards your house. I can't see how this would not draw in the crowds. I could tell you more, but I would have to charge a private consulting fee.
2006-11-05 13:24:43 · answer #2 · answered by trans fat is good! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A great way to network and advertise your business would be to join your local Chamber of Commerce. You are able to meet local business owners who can help you promote your business, and many chambers have newsletters and relocation packets that they can include your business information in. Good luck!
2016-03-19 04:00:34 · answer #3 · answered by Heather 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At work a woman who was starting her own cake business dropped off a small cake for us to try, now we use her for all our birthdays -- it may be worth it to visit some local offices and drop off some samples with business cards.
2006-11-06 17:42:42 · answer #4 · answered by leannainpa 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can do it the traditional or online way.
Traditional method: send flyers, local classified ads, post your cakes at MRT stations, bus interchanges, etc.
Online method: setup a online store, upload your pictures, enable online payment (if you want). Promote your website through online magazines, ebay, yahoo, classified etc.
If you have a lot of variety of cakes, I suggest you use the online method to show pictures of your cakes and their prices.
2006-11-05 13:44:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get onto a local bridal association web page and have LOTS of pictures, bridal shows the move on to smaller venues like parties and birthdays.
2006-11-05 13:23:22 · answer #6 · answered by fyrechick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Eternal Wall is a great new up and coming site, and are offering free spots on the site. These spots are permanent. http://wallaroundtheworld.com
2006-11-07 06:59:03 · answer #7 · answered by thannan1986 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried printing fliers and putting them on peoples doors, laundry mat bulletin boards etc?
2006-11-05 15:26:03 · answer #8 · answered by tom_nearhood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋