200 + Marketing Ideas for Small Business
200 + Marketing Ideas for Small Business
by Wendy Kenney| Feb 26, 2013| customized marketing solutions, Marketing Ideas|
Marketingis something that every business needs to do, but many business owners hate to do. Some say it’s because they are too busy, but for many business owners, it’s simply because they don’t know what to do. So here are over 200 Marketing Ideas that you can use in your business on any given day. Don’t let yourself get overwhelmed pick one or two a day and soon you’ll be on your way. The only way to grow your business is to always be marketing. Tweet this
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Social Media
Linked In
Google +
Squidoo
Yelp.com
Meetup.com
Biznik.com
Foursquare.com
GetGlue.com
Social Media Networks for Foodies
BakeSpace.com
Foodie.com
Foodspotting
UrbanSpoon
Social Networks and Blogs for Moms/Women
MomCentral.com
BlogHer.com
CaféMom
Social Bookmarking
Digg.com
Stumbleupon.com
Newsvine.com
Hubpages.com
Reddit.com
Create a Blog
WordPress.com
Blogger.com
Tumbler.com
Typepad.com
Posterous.com
Content Aggregators/ Curators
Scoop.It
List.ly
Storify
Submit or Claim Your Business Listing in Online Directories
GetListed.org
Local.com
YellowPages.com
MerchantCircle.com
Switchboard.com
AngiesList.com
Kudzu.com
Yahoo Directories
Google Pages
Google Local
Bing Local
Yahoo Local:
CitySearch.com
DMOZ.com
BOTW.com
Manta.com
Submit/Publicize Your Events
Yahoo Upcoming Events
Craigslist.com
Local Newspaper Event Listings
Chamber of Commerce Event Listings
Yelp.com
Get Published
Write articles for community newsletters and blogs
Write articles for business newsletters and blogs
Write an ebook
Write a book
Write a white paper
Write a report
Power Point Presentations
Self Publish via CreateSpace.com
Scribshare
Prezi.com
Email Marketing
Constant Contact.com
Mailchimp.com
Icontact.com
Aweber.com
Vertical Response.com
Infusionsoft.com
Direct Mail-Postcards
Amazing Mail.com
Sendout Cards.com
Join Networking Groups
BNI
LeTip
Toastmasters
Rotary
Kiwanis
Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Associations
79. Start your own
Memberships (Join and get involved)
Association Directory:
Alumni Associations
Arts Associations
Industry Associations
Nonprofit Boards
Advertising
Google Adwords
Facebook ads
Newsletter ads
Direct Mail
Radio Advertising
TV Advertising
Newspaper Inserts
Coupons
Groupon
Deal Chicken.com
Google Offers
Mobile Coupons
Advertorials
Video
YouTube
Vimeo.com
Justin.TV
Metacafe
Blip.tv
Ustream.live
Ecorp.tv
12 Seconds.tv
TubeMogul.com
CreateLive
Audio, Radio Podcasting or Music
Host your own Radio Show
BlogTalkRadio
Toginet
Spotify
Last.FM
Blip.FM
ITunes
PodCasting
Photosharing
Flickr.com
Other Marketing Ideas
Hold Contests
Enter Contests
Make telephone calls
Host a fundraising event for a local charity
Host an art show for a local school
Photography contest
Modeling Contest
Cooking Demo
Surveys
Polls
Focus Groups
Send out birthday cards
Take a client out to lunch
Throw a party for a client
Ask for referrals
Give referrals
Follow up with referrals
Follow up with clients after the sale
Keep in touch with clients
Give away freebies
Give free bonuses with purchase
Add value
Collect and share testimonials
Speak at events
Teach
Write a book
Volunteer your location for meetings or special events
Fundraising
Text messaging
Coupons
Posters
Window/Sidewalk Signs
Displays
Balloons
Graphics on your car
Webinars
Comment on other blogs
Develop partnerships with other business owners
Cross promotion
Take a reporter out to lunch
Develop relationships with media
Write and send out press releases
Be an advocate for your customers
Write letters to the editor
Perfect your 30 second commercial
Give customers what they want
Focus on service
Walk your customers out of your place of business
Keep track of your customers likes/wants and notify them when you have them in store.
Have a sale
I-Phone apps, or Android Apps
Hire sales people
Free publicity
Develop relationships
Use telephone scripts
Attend trade shows, events
Handwritten notes
Thank you gifts
Thank you notes
Just because gifts/notes
Pricing
Branding
Never carry business cards
Make it easy for people to buy
Guarantee
Toll free number
Email address on your marketing materials
Consistent brand/voice
Quality
Package your items or services
Give buying options, Good, better, best
Give deadlines
Create urgency
Ask why or why not
Ask for help
Pay attention to your competitors
Copy what works (legally)
Take away the risk
Confirm details
Communicate regularly
Answer all their questions
Have an easy to read and navigate website
Be consistent
Answer your telephone personally
Answer your email within 12 hours
Reference USA.com
SEO (Search engine optimization of your site)
Business Card Magnets
Teach a class
Give a speech
Online Training
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