Ways to Promote Your Business

If you're looking for ways to promote your business online and/or offline in the Internet age, this article is for you. Here are the ten tips that you can use in promoting your business.

1) Classified Ads - This is something everyone should be testing in some form or another. It's great for lead generations. You should still have a strong benefit-driven headline and a clear call to action. Free reports work very well with classifieds.

2) Direct Mail - Nothing beats direct response when it comes to results-driven proven advertising. And messages sent directly to your highly targeted market via direct mail can deliver a terrific return on investment (ROI) when tested properly.

3) Postcards - Yes, postcards are a form of direct mail, but it warrants its own category. Postcards are cheaper to produce and mail than full-blown direct mail packages or sales letters, and they are great for generating leads. Like classified ads, a free report or free gift often works well here. Postcards are also a great way to stay in touch with your customers and prospects, and they also work well as part of a sequence of mailings.

4) Yellow Pages - Another great resource that is often underutilized or used ineffectively. Yellow page ads are great because when someone sees your ad, they are already in the market for your product or service.

5) Space Ads - If you're going to do a space ad, it will generally get better results if you use the same layout as the editorials. Use the same font styles and sizes for the headline, body, etc.

6) Radio/TV/Infomercials - You might be surprised how inexpensive you can get these types of slots, especially if you use remnant advertising. Study the best infomercials, for example (the ones you see over and over again...they must be working or they wouldn't keep airing them), to get some ideas on how they are constructed.

7) Flyers - Who says you can't hire a high school student to stuff mailboxes or stick 'em under windshields? Obviously if you are selling a high-priced financial course, it would be better to target the windshields of a fancy hotel than your local supermarket.

8) Networking - Your local Chamber of Commerce, trade shows, seminars, and anywhere your prospects hang out are all good opportunities for networking.

9) Telemarketing - Remember the "Do Not Call" list only applies to consumers, so if you do any kind of business to business selling, telemarketing is a viable marketing method you can use effectively

10) A Trade Show Booth - A great place to capture leads. Again, a free report or gift does wonders. When you get a long line waiting at your booth, many people will stop by just to see what the fuss is about.

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