I need some marketing ideas for small business on internet, is there any way inexpensive and effective?

I want to promote my small business on FACEBOOK, anyone have any ideas or suggestions in how to promote this business, besides the news papers /magazines.

"If you are going to promote your business here are some suggestion that are common and everyone using since last 4/5 decades these are :-
(1) Press Releases (2)Trade Shows (3)E-mail (4)Advertising (5)Direct Mail (6)Yellow Pages
ETC.but above of these one is most important and effective method i gonna tell you that’s ""INTERNET MARKETING THROUGH FACEBOOK"" facebook is tremendous and vast social network where million of net user give attendance every moment that is the single place where you may promote your small business on large scale you may share your product or business with hundreds of people according to your search. it need only a right decision to work..facebook require a only profile to join groups, friends, then you have to Establish a home page for your business is relatively inexpensive and can reach many people. Use newsgroups that focus on areas similar to your line of business to draw attention to the site. Always include a phone number or email address so that interested visitors can contact you. If you are a retailer, consider putting photographs of your products online, even if you’re not ready to let people to order your wares over the Internet. you may use different way to promote and market the business that’s very easy and powerful..you may hire any reliable company who works for internet marketing some time back during net surfing my eyes caught a name that magicsolv.com i read about ‘em carefully everything was regarding to business promotion. in my opinion you must try out hope u will get some fruitful i hope so..best of luck."

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I operate a small photography studio and need marketing ideas to help generate business.?

Any great marketing ideas that will help spur people to use my studio?

Try to get a website online where people can see what you do.
On there you can maybe offer a discount if they book through the website.

I would also (if you have not done that yet) start building up a list of your visitors. Ask them for a name and email. If you then have a quiet period, you can sent these people an email and again offer a small discount for bookings / sales

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Door Hanger Marketing Ideas for a Small Business?

I am planning on distributing door hangers all around my local community for marketing my insurance brokerage. I plan on having the front of the hanger say something catchy, and the back having all of our company info and details. Does anyone know or have any ideas on something catchy I could put on the front to get peoples attention? It does not necessarily have to be about insurance, although if it connected that would be great. Just something that will catch peoples eye, and at least give them some interest into seeing what is being advertised. Thanks.

I would make the front read and put DO NOT DISTURB on the front in big letters…then in small letters put, this "Homeowner is Busy Calling XXXXX Insurance Agency to Save Money"

Then put the specifics on the back.

Good Luck!

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Can anyone suggest marketing ideas for restaurants, cafes and bars/clubs?

I am looking for best ways for marketing a restaurant, cafe and bar.
So far, what I have thought of was only the typical most common ways like, ‘business card in a fish bowl’, advertising, etc…but want to be more creative and effective.

Can anyone share any ideas for me to use?

Thanks in advance.
The best marketing strategy now lies in social marketing…building your brand. Twitter, Facebook, video, LinkedIn, etc.

Nothing is less expensive, yet so far reaching. You can do it yourself or freelance it out to a Virtual Assistant.

Either way, it’s a solid opportunity to let people know that you’re out there.

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Any funny marketing ideas for a usb gadgets store?

I have an online usb gadgets store and I would like to promote it in a funny way… any interesting ideas?

Think "Honda Advert", maybe make a video with a chain of things happening.

How about a war with USB missiles, landing in USB fishtanks, USB warmed coffee cups, and as many other things in it as you can, and have the name either in credits, or get it in some other way.

If it’s a fun vid, then people may pass it around, link to it and so on.

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I need marketing ideas for my book. 10 points for best answer?

I’m writing a book about how people can develop through spirituality and I need some marketing ideas. Any help?

Do event talking about the book details…
You might exemplify in the kind of acting about how people can develop themselves. Make it easy to understand and fun. If your event is interesting and people agree with your thought, they might buy the book there.

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I need marketing ideas for my book. 10 points for best answer?

I’m writing a book about how people can develop through spirituality and I need some marketing ideas. Any help?

Do event talking about the book details…
You might exemplify in the kind of acting about how people can develop themselves. Make it easy to understand and fun. If your event is interesting and people agree with your thought, they might buy the book there.

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Marketing Ideas for a newly licensed Insurance Agent?

I need help!! I’m a newly licensed Insurance Agent, and need some marketing ideas to produce!! - Please help!

When I first started my business, I dropped off flyers in Church parking lots during services, at parking lots for grocery stores, home improvement stores, etc. I also did volunteer work with a lot of the advocacy programs here and since people met me and saw me as someone willing to sincerely help people I got a good reputation and they would send me clients. I dropped off flyers and business cards and spoke with the owners of all the local businesses. I also dropped off specialized flyers that are made so that they can hang off a doorknob in neighborhoods that I wanted to do business, etc.

Also join whatever networking groups you can. I am in the Mid-Atlantic Region and here we have a group called BNI (Business Networking International) only one person from each industry can be represented in the group (i.e. one home improvement contractor, one commercial real estate agent, one residential real estate agent, one mortgage broker, one banker, one accountant, one property casualty insurance agent, one life agent, one group benefits agent, one commercial furniture sales person, one printer, one computer person, etc.). The group meets on a weekly basis to get to know each other, know each others businesses and give each other referrals. Look up BNI on the Internet, but if you don’t have this type of group, I suggest you start one. This is a wonderful way to get real referrals not just leads and also make excellent business and social contacts. Also check into other business groups for networking such as your local chambers of commerce, etc. Do not waste too much money on advertising since it does not work as well as actual networking and the other methods I have mentioned.



The most important thing to remember is to treat each of your clients as if he or she is that million dollar account. If you do a good job with a client, he/she will remember and send you 2 or 3 others. If you do a bad job with a client, he/she will not only fire you but they will speak badly about you to 10 people! Reputation is everything in our business. Also institute a referral program–a good one is to offer a $10 gas card for each qualified referral that a client sends your way! I know that this program works because it gets the phone ringing and will result in many sales. Another way to get referrals is to create a postcard that has your name and address pre-printed on one side and on the other side in big bold letters across the top read: "THIS CARD IS WORTH DINNER FOR TWO." Follow that with a list of local restaurants the prospect can choose from & note that to obtain the free dinner certificate the postcard must be filled out in full and no lines can be left blank. You then follow that with 10 sets of boxes that each includes space to write the contact’s full name, title, company name, brief description of business (if you are soliciting commercial business), mailing address, and a contact number/s.

Also try attending the Dynamics of Sales Course offered by the Professional Insurance Agents Association and read as many books as you can on sales and marketing techniques. Also try seminar selling–I have taught classes on homeowners insurance & safety to first time homebuyers sponsored by non-profits and classes on commercial insurance at a couple of local universities, business development centers and community centers that have offered workshops to people who are attempting to start their own businesses. While it takes some time you end up getting anywhere from one to five new clients per class and become an "expert". Also once you start gaining experience and knowledge consider writing articles for community papers–they will give you a byline and usually at the bottom will list a very short bio and your contact information–again this will position you as an "expert" which will eventually yield very good referrals & visibility.


After a while most of your clients will come from referrals but never stop doing your best and thanking your clients for each one of the referrals they give you. Remember that if you give great service there is never truly any competition.

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Who is the best person to contact at Yahoo for marketing ideas?

Got a serious idea and wanted to bounce it off of an open-minded Yahoo manager or exec. Who to go to? A name and email would be a good start for now. Thanks.

I have a good idea to start marketing business.
gvv61@sbcglobal.net

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What are some good marketing ideas for starting a residential cleaning service? ?What would you like to ask?

I’m starting a residential cleaning service. I went and got some business cards and I plan going door to door passing them out. Any other suggestions?

10 points for best suggestion.

I would make flyers rather than leaving business cards on the door.

You can get more information on a flyer. I would also obtain insurance and get become bonded (both from any insurance agent). That makes you look more legit and people will hire you more often.

You might want to include some sample pricing. Such as Clean bathrooms, vacuum, dust and mop floors staring at $39.00 (or whatever price you come up with).

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