Comments on: 10 Ways to Market Your Business When You’re Broke http://smallbizbee.com/index/2009/01/30/10-ways-to-market-your-business-when-broke/ We're Making a Big Deal Out of Small Business Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:16:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Cebu Jobs http://smallbizbee.com/index/2009/01/30/10-ways-to-market-your-business-when-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-8351 Cebu Jobs Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:54:00 +0000 http://smallbizbee.com/index/?p=3054#comment-8351 I think the best thing to do is improve your content/product first. Study the parts where you failed and improve it. I think the best thing to do is improve your content/product first. Study the parts where you failed and improve it.

]]> By: Barbara Busby http://smallbizbee.com/index/2009/01/30/10-ways-to-market-your-business-when-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-8048 Barbara Busby Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:14:37 +0000 http://smallbizbee.com/index/?p=3054#comment-8048 This newsletter is worth its weight in gold! Excellent content! This newsletter is worth its weight in gold! Excellent content!

]]> By: Rob Wagner SBA Loans http://smallbizbee.com/index/2009/01/30/10-ways-to-market-your-business-when-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-7061 Rob Wagner SBA Loans Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:30:24 +0000 http://smallbizbee.com/index/?p=3054#comment-7061 Marketing is one of the most important parts of a business and should be included in a business plan. The biggest mistake that I see when it comes to small business, especially when it is time to get a loan, is that business owner do not plan. At least the plan is not commented to paper. Even when marketing is free it adds value to your business. Having a list of things that you do on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis and sticking to your plan will pay off. Keeping track of what is working and what is not is also important. Hopefully some day you will want to expand. When you go to get an SBA loan this information can make the difference between reviving funding or not. If you wanted to sell your business, you never know what can happen in the future, this will impress the perspective buyer. at the very least this kind of marketing will make you an expert in your field. And the best thing is it is all free!! Marketing is one of the most important parts of a business and should be included in a business plan. The biggest mistake that I see when it comes to small business, especially when it is time to get a loan, is that business owner do not plan. At least the plan is not commented to paper. Even when marketing is free it adds value to your business. Having a list of things that you do on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis and sticking to your plan will pay off. Keeping track of what is working and what is not is also important. Hopefully some day you will want to expand. When you go to get an SBA loan this information can make the difference between reviving funding or not. If you wanted to sell your business, you never know what can happen in the future, this will impress the perspective buyer. at the very least this kind of marketing will make you an expert in your field. And the best thing is it is all free!!

]]> By: Marketing Your Business When Your Broke | Business Idea of the Day http://smallbizbee.com/index/2009/01/30/10-ways-to-market-your-business-when-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-6364 Marketing Your Business When Your Broke | Business Idea of the Day Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:01:44 +0000 http://smallbizbee.com/index/?p=3054#comment-6364 [...] Provide the best customer service you can. This is what we call “word of mouth” advertising in the long run. The better the service you provide to your existing customers, the more people they will talk to about your company. Maximize Your Mailing List. What, don’t have a mailing list?  Start collecting customer information so you can get one!  Use this mailing list to push out information about new products or services, give a special deal to your mailing list, share information with them, etc.”, recently suggested on SmallBizBee. [...] [...] Provide the best customer service you can. This is what we call “word of mouth” advertising in the long run. The better the service you provide to your existing customers, the more people they will talk to about your company. Maximize Your Mailing List. What, don’t have a mailing list?  Start collecting customer information so you can get one!  Use this mailing list to push out information about new products or services, give a special deal to your mailing list, share information with them, etc.”, recently suggested on SmallBizBee. [...]

]]> By: Danny Thornton http://smallbizbee.com/index/2009/01/30/10-ways-to-market-your-business-when-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-4754 Danny Thornton Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:47:51 +0000 http://smallbizbee.com/index/?p=3054#comment-4754 Great tips here. Most of these I have employed when we started up our real estate network and did not have a lot of capital to put into advertising. Great tips here. Most of these I have employed when we started up our real estate network and did not have a lot of capital to put into advertising.

]]> By: Jana Sheeder - Yacht Charters http://smallbizbee.com/index/2009/01/30/10-ways-to-market-your-business-when-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-2298 Jana Sheeder - Yacht Charters Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:03:22 +0000 http://smallbizbee.com/index/?p=3054#comment-2298 Bravo! These are great "guerrilla marketing" ideas in ANY economy - especially this one. A few other things that I find helpful are to: 1) Print out signs (use online templates) about your business and hang them in grocery stores or wherever people frequent 2) Focus on your website's SEO (search engine optimization). Tweak your website, and traffic will grow. Tweak it correctly, and TARGETED traffic will grow. Learn about doing your own SEO by buying books or dvd's, or just searching online for tips. Thanks again for a great article. Jana Bravo! These are great “guerrilla marketing” ideas in ANY economy – especially this one. A few other things that I find helpful are to:
1) Print out signs (use online templates) about your business and hang them in grocery stores or wherever people frequent
2) Focus on your website’s SEO (search engine optimization). Tweak your website, and traffic will grow. Tweak it correctly, and TARGETED traffic will grow. Learn about doing your own SEO by buying books or dvd’s, or just searching online for tips.
Thanks again for a great article.
Jana

]]> By: John Sternal http://smallbizbee.com/index/2009/01/30/10-ways-to-market-your-business-when-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-1669 John Sternal Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:53:18 +0000 http://smallbizbee.com/index/?p=3054#comment-1669 @sternalpr -- I'm a huge believer in PR, and every business should be doing it so that it can lead to increased media exposure. You've gotta do it the right way, of course. Whatever industry you're in, find a few issues making headlines and join the conversation by issuing a few press releases and calling some media following the story. Tell them you have some perspective they need to know about. @sternalpr — I’m a huge believer in PR, and every business should be doing it so that it can lead to increased media exposure. You’ve gotta do it the right way, of course. Whatever industry you’re in, find a few issues making headlines and join the conversation by issuing a few press releases and calling some media following the story. Tell them you have some perspective they need to know about.

]]> By: smallbizbee http://smallbizbee.com/index/2009/01/30/10-ways-to-market-your-business-when-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-1594 smallbizbee Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:27:08 +0000 http://smallbizbee.com/index/?p=3054#comment-1594 @Ricardo Bueno Thanks for the link, and I think you bring up a good point. Test your newsletter for free to see what works before shelling out hard earned money on a newsletter service. Matt @Ricardo Bueno
Thanks for the link, and I think you bring up a good point. Test your newsletter for free to see what works before shelling out hard earned money on a newsletter service.

Matt

]]> By: smallbizbee http://smallbizbee.com/index/2009/01/30/10-ways-to-market-your-business-when-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-1593 smallbizbee Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:26:02 +0000 http://smallbizbee.com/index/?p=3054#comment-1593 @Tim It basically comes down to doing the most with what you have, and getting a little creative at times. Glad you liked it, Matt @Tim
It basically comes down to doing the most with what you have, and getting a little creative at times.

Glad you liked it,

Matt

]]> By: Tim http://smallbizbee.com/index/2009/01/30/10-ways-to-market-your-business-when-broke/comment-page-1/#comment-1592 Tim Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:22:12 +0000 http://smallbizbee.com/index/?p=3054#comment-1592 Sounds like Guerrilla Marketing to me! I think even if a small business isn't "broke", it's easy to see how the traditional advertising of the big businesses can be "out of reach" for smaller businesses. Without huge advertising budgets, these tips can definitely help to stay competitive! Thanks for the tips! Sounds like Guerrilla Marketing to me! I think even if a small business isn’t “broke”, it’s easy to see how the traditional advertising of the big businesses can be “out of reach” for smaller businesses. Without huge advertising budgets, these tips can definitely help to stay competitive! Thanks for the tips!

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