10 Easy Ways To Promote Your Business
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Content Marketing (SEO)
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Writing content that your target audience is searching for is the number one promotional method that I recommend.
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Pinterest
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Many businesses find major success on Pinterest. It’s a search engine that often gets put in a category with social media. But Pinterest that and much more.
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Facebook
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Some businesses are perfectly optimized for social shares naturally. But more often than not, gaining traction on Facebook takes proactive work and advertising.
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Instagram
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Instagram is a highly visual platform that allows you to connect with others based on interest. Many businesses promote on Instagram and grow a large following of raving fans.
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Email Marketing
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Your email list is an important way to build dedicated customers and clients.
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Affiliate Marketing
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If you know anything about affiliate marketing, then you may think it odd that I should mention it as a way to promote your business.
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Craigslist
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This may sound like an odd way to promote your business, but I had to share it because Craigslist is where I found my first client.
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Directories
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Especially useful for local businesses, online directories are a great way to promote your business.
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Local Newspapers
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Many people still read the local newspaper. If there is affordable ad space, consider listing your business there.
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Bulletin Boards
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Have you ever visited a local restaurant and noticed a bulletin board with papers tacked to it? People still read those!
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Bonus: Direct Mail
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Despite the massive emphasis shifting to digital and video, direct mail remains highly relevant and popular. Of course, there are some demographics for whom it works better than others.