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By Lisa
Schulte
So you want to market your website? First of all make sure
that you have a good domain name. You want a name that is
easy to remember and that says something to those who see
it. It doesn’t have to be a full website; it can just
be a name that redirects to your company site or any other
site.
So now you have a name and you’re ready to market it.
There are many ways to market online, however you can market
offline with much success. Here are some ideas to get you
started:
1. Vehicles – Your vehicle is a billboard that you
drive everyday! Have your site on your vehicle. You can do
magnetic signs from your company or local print shop, or vinyl
letters. Go a step further and leave cards on your own windshield
when you park it! People will take them.
2. Mail & Packages - Stamp or write your website on all
mail. My site is stamped on every bill or letter that I mail.
I also sell on eBay occasionally and I always have my website
in RED letters across the box. Many people see that box during
the mail process. Be sure to include a business card inside
the envelope or package for whoever is receiving it.
3. Clothing - Wear clothes with your website on them. Be
a walking billboard for your company. People will ask you
questions. Buttons work well too!
4. Flyers & Cards - Use your website on all marketing
materials and leave them everywhere you go. I post them on
bulletin boards, in laundry mats, grocery stores, and everywhere
that I go throughout the day. Keep a roll of tape with you
in case there are no push pins. Tape a card to the inside
door of bathroom stalls. Sounds silly, but you can bet anyone
who sits down will read it!!
5. Checks - Have your website printed on your personal and
business checks. You never know who may see it.
6. Auctions - Donate items to auctions and use your website
name instead of your name. It will say donated (Your Website)
in the program for all to see.
7. Classified Ads - Small inexpensive classified newspaper
ads work well, especially if you have a good domain name.
8. Signs - Road signs work well. Keep in mind they may not
stay up long before they are taken down, but lots of people
may see them while they are up. Just use a few words and your
website. Simple is best.
9. Voicemail - Leave your website on your voicemail. If you’re
not available to answer the phone, they’ll get a reminder
to visit your website.
10. Out of the Box - Think out of the box! Bus benches, shopping
carts, sides of barns, restaurant placemats, floats in parades,
and anything you can think of that will get people’s
attention! Go beyond the ordinary.
Lisa Schulte is a mom of 4 boys who all help with the family
business. She loves helping others who wish to Work From Home!
http://www.WorkFromHomeToday.com
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