do some good advertising for free? any ideas? Thanks!
2007-03-27 07:05:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
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!
2007-03-27 08:10:34 · answer #1 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it really depends on the business. If it is consultancy service the best way is word of mouth, visiting conferences, trade chambers, direct talk to prospect clients, offers of draft proposal for service .. if it is convenience store distributing fliers could work .. if it is buying and selling stuff local on-line classified in craigslist.com or kijiji.com are available for free listings. and not to forget emailing to all friends for the business that she just started .. word of mouth you know.
Good luck
2007-03-27 07:20:28 · answer #2 · answered by Dilyan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
www.sba.gov - dedicated to small business
www.inc.com - they have a great ezine -look for resource links
www.money.com - same
TALK to other small business people !
2007-03-27 10:58:50 · answer #3 · answered by TheRockLady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋