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Best Methods of Advertising?

MamatoJacksonMamatoJackson
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DH is looking to really ramp up his side business doing computer repair.  He does this currently but people who know that he works on computers come to him... we've never really tried to advertise or get something going beyond just an occasional job.

We're going to start with Craigslist and Facebook... Does anyone have ideas where our advertising efforts would be best spent?  I'm thinking flyers, not anything expensive...  Just wondering where would be good places to focus that advertising.

Thanks much! 

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  • Stacyc625Stacyc625 member

    crap- look on hip2save or one of the other blogs- there is a deal being run for free business cards plus shipping i think- get some made up.

    word of mouth is ALWAYS the best- so get cards made up and have him network like crazy. leave cards on bulletin boards (grocery stores, local township building, church, whereever)

    look at local websites that promote small businesses- chamber of commerces etc.

    I would be weary of CL just starting out- but that is me.

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  • littlemermaidlittlemermaid member

    If you belong to a church you could advertise in their weekly bulletin that they pass out after masses.

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  • Melissa & EddieMelissa & Eddie member
    Word of mouth is always the best and quickest.  Vista Print runs all kinds of specials for free flyers, business cards, etc.  Check them out and then you could just leave a business card or flyer everywhere you go...grocery stores, dr's appointments, etc.  GL!
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  • MamatoJacksonMamatoJackson
    imageStacyc625:

    crap- look on hip2save or one of the other blogs- there is a deal being run for free business cards plus shipping i think- get some made up.

    word of mouth is ALWAYS the best- so get cards made up and have him network like crazy. leave cards on bulletin boards (grocery stores, local township building, church, whereever)

    look at local websites that promote small businesses- chamber of commerces etc.

    I would be weary of CL just starting out- but that is me.

    Woo on the free business cards - We were just about to get some ordered from Vista Print, I'll take a look and see if I can find the blog.

     

    You're right on the word of mouth thing - He has gotten so much business, without trying, just by referrals from friends... I'm hoping if he really ramps this up, it can turn into a nice little extra money-maker.  Bulletin boards... good call.  Looks like Jackson and I will have some running around to do. 

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  • MamatoJacksonMamatoJackson
    imageStacyc625:

    crap- look on hip2save or one of the other blogs- there is a deal being run for free business cards plus shipping i think- get some made up.

    word of mouth is ALWAYS the best- so get cards made up and have him network like crazy. leave cards on bulletin boards (grocery stores, local township building, church, whereever)

    look at local websites that promote small businesses- chamber of commerces etc.

    I would be weary of CL just starting out- but that is me.

    Hey Stacy - I know you frequent a bunch but can you tell me which blogs you frequent the most so I can check them?  Just checked hip2save and no dice.

    Thank you!! 

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  • Stacyc625Stacyc625 member

    if it wasn't hip2save then it was probably mamacheaps.com

    it was something like 'mommy business cards' but you can obviously do anything with them. let me check- i think it was mamacheaps.

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  • MamatoJacksonMamatoJackson
    imageStacyc625:

    if it wasn't hip2save then it was probably mamacheaps.com

    it was something like 'mommy business cards' but you can obviously do anything with them. let me check- i think it was mamacheaps.

    Actually - It may have been hip2save then - They had one from May, I'll see if it's still working... thanks! 

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  • Stacyc625Stacyc625 member

    either way check out

    www.overnightprints.com

    i have done business cards through them.

    something like 100 cards for .89 plus shipping.

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  • Stacyc625Stacyc625 member

    found it- it was Freebies4mom.com

    her site is down- but i get her facebook updates-

    https://freebies4mom.com/2010/06/21/50-free-photo-mommy-cards-20-value-3-99-sh/

    let me know if that link works.

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  • MamatoJacksonMamatoJackson
    Awesome! thank you!
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  • MamatoJacksonMamatoJackson
    Awesome! thank you...
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