Join appropriate local clubs–small business and such and network.
Invest some either free or deeply discounted work in some legit things in exchange for free publicity. Example: contact your local public high school and see what kind of upcoming events where your kind of work would be used are coming up and talk to someone in admin about giving a great rate (or discounted) in exchange for acknowledgement and some word-of-mouth. With all the SPORTS, GRADUATION, PARTIES, etc. there MUST be something where you can get some PR working from doing a good job. Just make sure you don’t go overboard and expend more than it’s worth.
Can make the same offer to your COUNTY hospital if it’s within your business are (people are not coming 50 miles to work with you).
Look for a legit charity–Habitat for Humanity or such and make a similar offer. Ditto your church, Boy Scouts, whatever.
Look for SMALL local publications and see if they cover new businesses–many do. If not, have you got an angle for a feature story? Do some charity work and you do. Ditto radio, TV, mags locally.
in addition to heyteach’s answer (which is awesome) I would post your link here, I would have clicked it, because I’ve been shopping to have some graphics done.
go out on foot to the retail center of towns and just walk in ask to speak to the owner (under construction stores are new so they probably will want signs -coming soon etc -sell sell sell show customers how much more attractive and professional you can make the their storefronts – once you get rolling you can do before and after photos for a selling tool later-thats how derrick got us to buy metal signs for the restaurant and now does our specials etc
Advertise your business on free classifieds, relevant forums and social networking websites. Monitor the response you get periodically to find out what works best. From http://ad5.info
Consider helping out with events, supply them with free banners and put your logo on them. Pick events that you feel your customers may be at.
It also depends on the size of your city, some citys may have business publications that you can advertise in.
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You need to target companies that would use your services. Send them a brochure and some samples of your printing and designing capabilities.
Try to get contact information of the people that would use your business. And send them an email or give them a call.
Join appropriate local clubs–small business and such and network.
Invest some either free or deeply discounted work in some legit things in exchange for free publicity. Example: contact your local public high school and see what kind of upcoming events where your kind of work would be used are coming up and talk to someone in admin about giving a great rate (or discounted) in exchange for acknowledgement and some word-of-mouth. With all the SPORTS, GRADUATION, PARTIES, etc. there MUST be something where you can get some PR working from doing a good job. Just make sure you don’t go overboard and expend more than it’s worth.
Can make the same offer to your COUNTY hospital if it’s within your business are (people are not coming 50 miles to work with you).
Look for a legit charity–Habitat for Humanity or such and make a similar offer. Ditto your church, Boy Scouts, whatever.
Look for SMALL local publications and see if they cover new businesses–many do. If not, have you got an angle for a feature story? Do some charity work and you do. Ditto radio, TV, mags locally.
in addition to heyteach’s answer (which is awesome) I would post your link here, I would have clicked it, because I’ve been shopping to have some graphics done.
go out on foot to the retail center of towns and just walk in ask to speak to the owner (under construction stores are new so they probably will want signs -coming soon etc -sell sell sell show customers how much more attractive and professional you can make the their storefronts – once you get rolling you can do before and after photos for a selling tool later-thats how derrick got us to buy metal signs for the restaurant and now does our specials etc
Advertise your business on free classifieds, relevant forums and social networking websites. Monitor the response you get periodically to find out what works best. From http://ad5.info
Consider helping out with events, supply them with free banners and put your logo on them. Pick events that you feel your customers may be at.
It also depends on the size of your city, some citys may have business publications that you can advertise in.
offer some deals and you can join this group of merchants online who advertise in this site for free- pay only for results.