Help with approaching DMs for discount scheme

[Katie_social]

I am currently working on setting up a community discount card scheme from scratch for our 350+ paying local members on our socialising website. I have been approaching local business with a friendly and informative email introducing myself and what the scheme involves along with the benefits of joining. I'm not having much luck.

There's a bit too much to explain over the phone, and I am not confident with my sales skills to pay a visit and as we have no budget for this I don't have explanatory materials just a flyer. What could I do to get companies interested in the scheme, and to make sure my emails are read and not just disregarded as spam?

Thanks!

 

[LJatSpear]

No budget at all? Not even for stamps?
Selecting 100 or even 50 of your 'ideal' businesses and sending them a letter often works. (assume you have a computer and Word)
Make sure you outline the benefits to them and hand write the envelopes.

Hope it goes well