The 9 Most Effective Ways to Advertise a Small Business

Thanks for your list of 9 ways a small business can put their hard-won advertising dollars to work. My target audience will appreciate your article. I cross-posted on your piece to http://blog.innovators-network.org
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Best wishes for continued success,

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Hi Anthony,

Thanks for the kind words, I really appreciate it.

I intended this list not so much as a way to “put hard-won dollars to work,” but rather as a list of ways small businesses can hang on to more of those dollars and still get the word out. Many of these ideas are free, and only require time and effort.

Thanks again for the comment.

I like 4 and 7 (they’re the ones that are easier for me). I’m glad your blog has helped your business. I think many more businesses will catch on to the idea soon.

Thank you for the information. As a new business i will find this very helpful

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As a web designer starting up my own business, it can be hard to get work in when your only just starting at the finish line. Thank you for the helpful article.

Thank you for helping with some very good ideas. Many want to sell us e-book and marketing on how to.

Someone actually give you good advises without asking for a fee is priceless. Thanks again.

I am about to sign my lease for the salon and I am looking for good marketing tips. I am greatfull I found you.

Thank you for sharing your ideas, Mr. Mason.  They are helpful and of value.  Numbers 2, 7, & 10 seem to be interesting.  May God bless the work of your hands.

Thank you.

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Hi Mason,

I just wanted to thank you for sharing your ideas. It was very informative and to the point.  During these difficult economic times, we certainly need creative ways in which to market our businesses.  Thanks again!

Best regards,

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Nice concise list. It’s good to be reminded that we can market for little to no cost—and that this type of marketing is effective. I have a small virtual assistant business and have a very small marketing budget.

The radio and newspaper ads I ran when I started up basically announced my new business (and let folks know that I was doing my old job any more) but my clients have come more directly through my networking efforts.

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks so much for this article. I’m on the verge of starting my own business (after 4 years of wishing, waiting and wanting) and in order to move forward, I needed to get over the hurdle of how I’m going to advertise. This article provided a lot of great tips…I didn’t think about the yellow pages tip, because I’m so used to everything being online. :)

This iz so amazing n more effective tips 4 small businesses.The ways r so simple to enhance de business.I hope u wl continoue de valued services 4 us.

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Thanks for the article.  Very helpful for us new business owners:)

Wow i can’t say thank you enough for this awesome article.I’m about to start my own railing business and other than the yellow pages, a website and going out to meet people.I did not know where else to look for marketing myself.Thanks a million.

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My advice in addition to the already good ones mentioned above would be to go local. Concentrate and try to tap your local market.

What a wonderfulll ideas for my young business,I will stick to it .

Some great ideas that I have tried to use. I have found that the leaflets and just word of mouth refferals are the best source of business. Thanks again

I’m really interested in some recommendations for advertising venues. Which ones are most effective for a new web startup?

This article is very informative and i think its not only for small business we can use it for every type of business.

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There are so many ways of using these dropabill dollar bill drop cards. Creativety is key.

Replace them with your existing business cards. Who wouldn’t like a $100 bill over a plain and boring card?

Not only is it effective, it gets around. Even if the person that you give it to does not keep it, if they throw it on the ground, someone will pick it up. It is so unique that people will show it to friends and family as a gag “here’s a $100 for you”. People add them to their tips at a restaurant to introduce a business opportunity to waiters and waitresses that may be looking for a way to make extra money on a part-time basis.

The cost of a dropabill card is less than a standard business card. Have fun giving aways $100 bills.

This article wraps everything up but perhaps business coaching programs are also great investments when thinking of widening the scope of your business.

I love this write-up. I’m about to set up a new business and I believe this is a life-saver. Thank you.

I like these off line ad techniques.  Other than these, now a days on line promotions are going on.  Make a website and put the website link in the various sites like classified sites, related forums, and directories etc.

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I would definitely be using some of the tips thanks.

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Hi thank you for this advice. I found a small internet business that is really starting to work but I need to find better ways of promoting it. I will definitely try some of your methods.

Thanks

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Thanks a lot for your suggestions. i have a ticket sales business and referrals is really helping me. I will try the other options as well

True words by you. I personally use online marketing and advertising option, thats effective as well as cheap method. Thanks for your other suggestions.

Thank you for you words of wisdom and suggestions. Its so hard not to give up. when you have suggetions and ideas it keeps you going… Its very hard to start a business.

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Thank you for this article. The information was practical. I really enjoyed the tip on placing booklets or fliers in strategic locations. I have a speech therapy company and it gave me an idea on typing up tips on how parents can increase their child’s language skills. I will leave this information in several of the doctor’s office in my area. Thanks so much.

I would definitely be using some of the tips. Few ideas are really great. I like 3rd idea. I am going to try this one.

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Hey,

Good suggestions. It’s amazing that most of them have stood the test of time.

I think #4 and #7 are the strongest, especially because I’m a huge fan of sharing your personality online if you’re a small business owner.

I’m also an advocate of doing what you do really, really well. Wrote a post about it that fits with some of your suggestions.

http://www.getspokal.com/stop-trying-so-hard-most-effective-advertising-for-small-businesses/

Your thoughts?

Alexandra

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