This compilation of creative ideas can inspire you and help you get started in thinking about business promotion in a whole new way.
1. Try affiliate marketing. Everyone benefits from it, and it can help a lot.
2. Help a reporter. Reporters are always looking for people to interview, and this could help you gain exposure.
3. Write a book or e-book, especially one you can give away for free on your website. Everyone loves a giveaway.
4. Start a blog. This will also help you gain fans on-line.
5. Create a Customer Of The Month promotion. Advertise this on your website and in various places.
6. Lend out your facility for meetings and events, if possible. This will help others find out about your business as well.
7. Make a deal with a business that you are not competing with for a promotional package.
8. Start a monthly newsletter and email marketing campaign.
9. Create a Customer loyalty program. Repeat customers are a great source of revenue.
10. Join your Chamber of Commerce and take advantage of networking opportunities, and show your community oriented side.
11. Start an annual award and publicize.
12.Write up a press release and submit to your newspaper. You an also submit it to websites around the Internet.
13. Write about your expertise in an article and post it all over the Internet.
14. Make a marketing video or commercial and submit it to YouTube, along with a link to your website in the description.
15. Create a free calender, with photos relevant to your product. Freebies with your business name and contact information can be a big boost.
Hopefully, many of these ideas will help you market your small business. When you put your own personal effort into it, you can make great strides in promoting your small business to local consumers. Work with your personal skills and knowledge to get the most out of your promotions.
