how do i market myself  on mass for little of no cost?
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On the Web, here are some shoestring marketing ideas that can help you get the visitors you need at the least cost possible: \n\n1. Create the best content you can. Your content is your best advertisement - if visitors love your content, then they will go back and spread the word to others. \n\n2. Make it easy for users to recommend your site. Viral marketing is very important -- and easy to tap on the Web. But give your users the tools. Get a Recommend this Site script from websites such as cgiscripts.com and similar directories of scripts. Some even go as far as giving incentives to those who recommend the site to their friends. \n\n3. Rank well in the search engines (organic search results, not the pay per click). SEs can be a big source of traffic. The key is to create the best content in your niche. If you have good content, other websites will gladly link to you and offer your site as a resource to their audience. Check the on-page factors and be sure to get linked from authority sites in your topic area. \n\n4. Send out press releases. While outfits charge as much as $650 per release, there are free press release submission places on the Web. Press releases allow you to (a) attract media attention; (b) get more back links to your website without sending each website an email request; and (c) get more visibility especially if your press release gets in Google News or Yahoo News. \n\n5. Submit articles. Write articles and submit them to websites accepting author submissions. You get exposure for your business; establishes you as an authority in your field, and allows you to get backlinks for your website.
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Enter a trailer in a home show or Commonground Fair. Donate one to a good cause and get media exposure.  E-bay, Criags list,  Web-site links.\n\nGood luck
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You take things you already know for granted. If you have a hobby you're probably not the only person in the world with that interest. Write out detailed instructions. VERY detailed. Then place an ad on a website or in a magazine or newspaper offering copies of instructions for a nominal fee. In a magazine with a "readership" of 6 million if even 1% pays you $10.00 you'll have some money.
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Place an Advertisment in the local papers. College papers are great and usually cheaper. Don't lie in the ad. That is what turns people away. Be honest and show a good percentage example of earnings.
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You could play off the idea of serving home cooked meals with your marketing. For instance, send out inivitations to a "family meal," "a house warming party," etc. to residents living near the restaurant. You could do 2 for 1, list your specials, personalize it with pics, etc.\n\nSince you're in a small town, advertising in the local paper or college paper, on radio, at any colleges or universities, etc. may also be an option. I moved from a small town (less than 15,000 people) not too long ago & that's how restaurants advertised there.\n\nBasically, just keep in mind what your restaurant's personality is as well as yours. Blend those two & ideas should start flowing.\n\nBest of luck to you!
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You could put up adverts that you can make yourself in shops and local places or the bigger towns. Good time of year for that. One of my sisters used to do that and she just made her own wee posters with one of her paintings as an example and her telephone number. Try that and see.
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Probably, but remember that only purchasing a few ads probably isn't a good use of your advertising dollars.\n\nThe two most important keys to effective advertising:\n\n1. Target the right demographic. What people purchase your products or services? Make sure you reach those people and not someone else. For example, advertising to business professionals during daytime soap operas while professionals are at the office probably won't be effective.\n\n2. Make sure your viewers (listeners, etc.) get enough repetitions to remember your ads. If someone sees your TV ad just once, odds are they won't even remember it. It takes a few viewings before people start remembering your ads. Try to make sure that when you purchase an air plan, your average viewer will receive at least 3 impressions (more are better), otherwise, you will likely be throwing your money away.\n\nAmongst various advertising media, outdoor (billboards) and radio traditionally have a lower cost per impression than TV, so they may be better deals for you.\n\nIf you do think you might be interested in TV advertising, talk to sales reps from your local TV stations and cable system(s). They should be able to develop air plans for you that target the demographics you are looking for.\n\nTV sales reps can also generally suggest commercial production companies that do affordable work. And they may even have special programs for new advertisers to make producing your first ad more affordable.\n\nIf you talk to several sales reps, you should be able to get a good deal simply by comparing prices. Just make sure that you're comparing apples to apples. You should be comparing the CPM (cost per thousand impressions) not the overall cost of running ads, or the number of ads being run. And you should make sure that the CPMs you compare are for the same demographic, for example, women 18-34, or people 25-49, income above $50,000.\n\nWhatever you decide your target demographic is, make sure all your CPM estimates from sales reps reflect those demographics and not some other numbers that the station thinks is more favorable to them. Some demographics are much cheaper to reach than others, and you will not be comparing equivalent pricing if you don't look at an identical demo.\n\nHope this helps. :-)
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You can draw up a flyer and take it to the copy shop and make a few copies for all the houses on your street.  Do not place the flyers in the mail box as it is illegal to use the mail box for anything but US mail.  On the flyer introduce yourself, name and phone number and list the services you are available to perform.  Babysitting, cleaning baseboards and windows and mini blinds.  Sweeping washing and waxing floors and polishing, if necessary, mowing the lawn, weeding, general cleaning vacuuming, dusting, scrubbing (yes) the bathtub.  Washing the cars, walking the dog, caring for the pets while people are out of town.  Cleaning and organizing the tools and items in the garage (with the assistance of the owner).  Shoveling snow.  You name it, you might be surprised just how many people need and want some extra, affordable help.  Check with your parents about the area in which you offer your services, what you offer to do, and how much you charge.  You can also visit each neighbor and talk to them about your services.  Above all, always let your parents know where you are (phone number also) and just what task you will be performing.  Remember you are 13 years old and some tasks may not be appropriate for your age and stamina, such as moving around really heavy furniture.  Good luck in your endeavors!\nRemember to keep your prices very reasonable, i. e. $5.00 for cleaning bathtub.  I mention this task because for many older peope it is hard to do this task.  A SOS soap pad makes fast and easy work of cleaning the tub with a little dishwashing soap.  Don't use any dangerous chemicals.  And remember to always wear goggles for your eyes when mowing the lawn.  Keep safe and be happy!  And, oh, believe it or not, if you save the money, it'll end up being much more exciting than if you spend it.
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Sell your souls! Seriously!.....\n\nWhat I mean is, don't be afraid of "whoring" yourself out to EVERY newspaper, radio show, TV show in your area. Get as much publicity as you can. \n\nThe more publicity you get, the more sponsors you will get interested as it's to their advantage to get yourselves and your car seen as much as possible. \n\nWhat about driving your car around the local towns/villages in an attempt to drum up some support from locals. Spend some money getting it decorated in stickers with all the relevant information. \n\nMaybe put together a website address that you can give out to people with a PayPal account. That way you can hand out flyers etc with your website details on it and you never know, someone will contribute. \n\nA website, properly designed with loads of info on it will seem more attractive to potential sponsors too.
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hi,\n\nif ur willing to spend some money....hire an ad agency to create a nice impacting ad for u...using famous models etc then u can put ur ad in the newspapers magazines and ofcourse hoardings are ur best options.....\n\nif u cant spend that much money then i suggest get a nice colorful newspaper inserts made and distribute them in ur area of interest....u can also hire people on daily basis to distribute ur leaflets among people who visit the shopping area....
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You and a million others want to know. My first bit of advice is to check out all the free articles on advertising and marketing at http://www.hammocksurvivalguide.com/\nMy second is:\nTry looking at http://alexa.com/\nThey have an advertising program where you can set a daily budget, and I think you can start from quite a low amount.
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You would do better to directly contact prospects currently advertising using other media and radio stations. They are the lowest hanging fruit since they already understand the benefit/value of broadcast advertising.\n\nFind out when their current campaign gets reviewed and be sure to follow up a month before then with your offering.\n\nSorry to avoid the question but this practice has served me well for years in the business.
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Depending on where you live, you may be able to contact someone in freelance advertising. Look for small, independently owned advertising businesses for the most efficient costs, for example the editor of your local Clipper (if you have one). You can also do a Google for '[insert city] independently owned advertising' and see what you can come up with.\nThey will help you get your advertisements in mailboxes and maybe even inserts in newspapers, depending on how much you're willing to spend.
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A couple free resources – check out the sources box for links:\n\n1) Create a blog pertaining to your field\n\n2) Use Yahoo! 360, Yahoo! Local & Yahoo! Groups\n\nAlso, 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. \n\nI listed a few handy sites & articles relating to marketing, promotion & advertising. Here's some book titles that are relevant:\n\n301 Do-It-Yourself Marketing Ideas: From America's Most Innovative Small Companies by Sam Decker\nOff The Wall Marketing Ideas: Jumpstart Your Sales without Busting Your Budget by Nancy Michaels, Debbi J. Karpowicz\nGuerrilla Marketing for Free: Dozens of No-Cost Tactics to Promote Your Business and Energize Your Profits by Jay Conrad Levinson\nEntrepreneur Magazine's Ultimate Small Business Marketing Guide: Over 1500 Great Marketing Tricks That Will Drive Your Business Through the Roof by James Stephenson\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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Advertise.\nAnd Just Do It.
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Advertise on Craigslist.org for free. Almost every city has a local site.\nMany newspapers offer free ads for things under $500. Another thing you can do that is cheap is to find out what local competitors are charging, make a pricelist that beats those prices and fax it to every company in the area that uses your type of business.
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There are many types of marketing promotions that you can do and here are some of them:\n\n1. Direct mail. Prepare a well-crafted brochure and send it to your target markets in Sunnyvale. Find a vendor in your area renting mailing lists of business establishments or take the time and go over the yellow pages and get their contact information. You can read more of how to use direct marketing strategies here http://www.powerhomebiz.com/marketing/direct.htm\n\n2. Publicity. Publicity can oftentimes be more effective than advertising. Not only is it cost-effective (oftentimes you are paying for nothing), but also people are apt to remember an article about your business rather than advertising. People find a write-up or special feature about a business more credible and objective than a paid advertising. Publicity also reaches a wider audience: if you are lucky, the national media might even pick up your story. Contact an editor of your local newspaper and pitch your story. Read the article "Leverage the Power of Publicity for Your Small Business" \nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol27/leverage.htm\n\n3. Press releases. Send out press releases through your local newspapers about your business. Whether it is about your story or about a sale you are offering, press releases can be very good exposure for you. You can read more about how to harness press releases for your business here http://www.powerhomebiz.com/marketing/public%20relations.htm\n\n4. Use the Internet. The Web can be your online brochure. You can use it to refer your potential clients for more information about your business; and it could also generate clients for you directly. Some of your potential clients may be looking to the Web for a floral designer, and you need to have a strong presence there as well.\n\n5. Network. Join and be active in your local business organizations, chamber of commerce, etc. Increase your visibility in the community. You can find more information on networking here http://www.powerhomebiz.com/marketing/networking.htm\n\n6. Word of mouth. This is the best form of advertising for your business - afterall, it is free. Read "Secrets of Word Of Mouth Marketing" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol154/wordofmouth.htm