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hdowling
18th July 2005, 11:43
Hi,

I meet lots of small businesses that struggle to find low cost, effective methods of promoting their business...so, I've listed below 50 ideas that you might like to try.

• Networking
• Car Sign
• Leaflets / Flyers
• Local Press
• Local Radio
• Exhibitions
• Volunteering
• Sponsorship
• Website Reciprocal Links
• Letter to Editors
• Links with relevant associations
• On-line forums
• Walk around the neighbourhood
• Yellow Pages
• Car Stickers / T-shirts
• Word of Mouth
• Referrals
• Posters
• Awards
• Local Television News
• Speeches / Seminars
• Newsletter
• Write an article
• Have a regular column
• Telesales
• Offer a guarantee
• Box of chocolates to past clients
• Point of sale
• Advertising
• Search engines
• On-line directories
• Ad words
• Website banners
• Sign outside your premises
• Tell everybody!!
• Use contacts
• Send out postcards
• Team up with similar businesses and promote together
• Give away free items
• Hold an ‘open house’
• Create your own event
• Competitions
• Celebrity Visits
• Market Stalls / Festivals
• Hold a Party
• Send out greetings cards
• Be a guest on a talk show
• Promote using your leisure activities
• Use every outgoing piece of paper as promotion
• Give out free information

At Exceptional Thinking, we believe that the more you know about your customers, the easier they are to find and sell to. If you need more ideas to promote your business or want ideas specific to your customer, why not take advantage of our 50 low cost ways to promote your business booklet for just £75!!

If you would like more details, please email me at info@exceptionalthinking.co.uk or give me a call on 0845 644 9371.

Helen Dowling
Exceptional Thinking