Starting a new business? You probably already know how expensive it can be to market your new start-up. From emails and Web design to Pay Per Click and printing, your costs can add up quick. There are hundreds of ways to market a new small business on a shoestring budget. Let’s take it in a bite-size portion and talk about 10 of our favorites:
LogoBee: You’ll need a logo for your new company. This is a great place to start and get a professional looking logo without spending too much money.
iContact: A highly effective email marketing software that allows you to affordably send out marketing emails to your list of subscribers and clients.
Yahoo! search marketing: It’s very important to let local customers find you when they do keyword searches on Google, Yahoo! and other search engines. This site helps you target local search traffic to make sure you are included.
FreeBanners: Want to design your own banner ads? Check out this site for some great help in designing your own banner ad.
TemplateMonster.com: This site offers some great deals and prices on a company logo or even a Web site design.
RushKing.com: Brand your business on everything from pencils to hats by using the affordable services found on this Web site. It’s also great for giveaway items.
SpotRunner: Yes, you can do television advertising. SpotRunner helps you place your ad on television for even the most budget-conscious entrepreneur.
VistaPrint: Make great-looking and very affordable brochures and flyers to promote your business through VistaPrint’s services.
US Newspapers: Use this site to find big savings on placing an advertisement in a local newspaper. Lots of discounts available and it’s a great way for you to spread the word about your business.
MarketWire: Create a press release and send it out to media all over the country, or in your local area. Use MarketWire’s SEO-enhanced versions so that people can find your release through a Google keyword search.
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Besides the above mentioned ways of marketing a new business, promoting articles with ‘original content’ is also a very effective way of marketing a new business. Social Bookmarking is another good way of increasing the ‘reach’ of your website.
Thanks for the comment, RankUno. Great points, too. eZine Articles and Best Syndication are good sites to check out when looking for places to provide original content and articles.