Posted on June 7, 2010.
What is the best inexpensive way of advertising or promoting your new business? Have you heard of http://www.merchantcircle.com
they are a new site whose sole purpose is to help small businesses grow. They provide tools for communicating with the local community and help target potential customers through newsletters, ads and coupons.
they are new and do something really interesting for us small business owners.
Hope this helps.
It depends on the type of business. For example, I would never go to a plastic surgeon who advertise in the subway.
local radio stations and TV channels .... many times they will give you offers or ideas to promote your business to start ...
Make copies inexpensive paper initially. Then, ask the business owner if you "can" put your sign in their window.
Yahoo Search Marketing
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word of mouth. the most affordable way is still in force.
locations for networking in the heart area, they are all business people who get together and meet people and business cards in hand, is an effective way to spread the word around broadcast to your company
take a lot of cards and distribute them, be polite and take time to discuss your business with these entrapenuars,
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I built several websites. They are very cheap. This is a good way to introduce your products. Classified ads in your market area to attract attention to your site are a must. People will likey visit to see what you are. So, make it clean and appealing. Be sure to avoid what is known as the bells and whistles ... I suggest webmonkey.com for a tutorial on web design, it is still a good free site with lots of suggestions and insights.
Who are you selling to? Your company is local, regional or national? Advertising and marketing are very different things too.
The best and most economical way to get a business started is going to bring influential people, people who respect others and claim to love and approve your product or service. For example, think about how cool it would be your product or service to be introduced on Oprah. Naturally, you may not be able to get Oprah endorse you, but look for trendsetters, opinion leaders, key people to see what you do. Then, make them talk.
Issuance of press releases and get the free press. Get a morning radio program to talk or TV programs in your area to discuss your new product or service unique.
Then you can advertise something like "As seen on channel 8 ....." Morning Show
Another good approach is targeted direct mail to individuals on a mailing list that you could buy.
It depends on who you are, what you sell and to whom.
You can read an article about advertising and marketing your business on this site.
Hope this helps,
Have a nice day
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