We would all like to have the advertising budgets of Apple and Coca-Cola, but that’s obviously not the case for the vast majority of us. That does not mean that you are out of luck when it comes to opportunities to promote your business. It just means that you have to be a little more creative.
More specifically, you may have some cash flow issues when you first start out with your small business and, as such, you may not have the funds available to devote to advertising. How can you overcome this shortage without having to take out a massive business loan? Have you considered bartering and exchange as a possibility?
Say, for example, that you are starting a new local eatery and you want to get the word out in the community. What you could do is print out a series of inexpensive flyers and have them distributed to businesses in the area. In exchange for allowing your flyer to be pasted to their storefront windows, you can provide the employees there with X number of meals, food, or drink. This is far less expensive than buying the advertising directly.
Taking a more social media-minded approach, you could ask to get a number of bloggers and other local news outlets to try out your new restaurant. In exchange for providing them with a free meal, they can do a write-up on your eatery and help to promote the kinds of cuisine that you have to offer.
Be creative. Offering products or services in lieu of cash payments can be a great way to squeeze more out of your marketing budget.
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November 26, 2009 2:11 pm
“More specifically, you may have some cash flow issues when you first start out with your small business and, as such, you may not have the funds available to devote to advertising. How can you overcome this shortage without having to take out a massive business loan? Have you considered bartering and exchange as a possibility?”
I do not understand this part. :S
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December 2, 2009 1:11 pm
Yes there are plenty of inexpensive ways to market a small business. Bartering is a good idea. Many people would be willing to help spread the news about your business in exchange for a sample of some type. The trick is to be creative to find ways to get a buzz going about your business. Give people a reason to talk about you.
Richard
December 4, 2009 7:26 am
A friend of mine used to say that the first year in the new business is the hardest. He said that you should not even count on steady growth of income – if you stay in business for a year it will be a success already!
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