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Can anyone list 10 simple marketing ideas to increase a business ?

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1. Figure out who will be the people are that will buy your items you sell. That is called your target market. You can segment this target market and advertise to them by race, age, etc. Demographics. Advertise in places where you know these people frequent or are most likely to see your ad. If you know of websites that have forums that are related to the items you sell, become someone helpful in the forums and a link in your signature to your site should strike interested folk in looking at your store. Google adsense ( yahoo is going to kill me ) is a good way to advertise as they do target ads not just display your ad everywhere and to anyone.
2. Post fliers in coffee shops, groccery stores, laundry mats, colleges, and anywhere else that will lelt your hang them. Keep buisness cards on hand and don't be afraid to give them out to everyone you meet. Advertise for free on the internet with your own webpage, on myspace and on message boards. Put an add in the newspaper or those weekend 'ad' papers. Put an ad in the telephone book Place a business card in every one of your customers bags after they purchase something. If you are an outdoor contractor thing, like orking on a house or lawn put a sign for your business in the yard near the street while you work. Have coupons, even if they are not HUGE deals people see coupons and feel like they must use them. train your employees to sell. If someone is going to buy one thing you can usually add something on with it and can be used in virtually every industry even if you are installing windows (you want a new keyboard but how about a new mouse, you have a shirt how about matching shoes. I can install your cd player after I fix your internet connection.) Try to never make a customer angry. They will tell their friends about you whether you are good or bad. Be sure any more pricey marketing you do is directed to place that will be seen by your target market so you don't waste money. (if you are considering advertising ina magazine, on a billboard, or on the tv or radio for example.)
3. Know your product, its advantages and disadvntages and telll your clients about both, Have a competitive price Make sure you are well situated and people know about you, if not advertise Have promotion to attract people Market your products Make sure people know and understand your business Segment your market study and get to know your market know your competitiorss and what they are up to, their promotions, adv\antages and disadvantages always get in touch with your old client, they want to feel needed and you will also get to know what they think of your products and make amends where needed they willl actually refer their friends to you because of cutomer care. good luck
4. 1. send out a direct mail piece to all of your current and/or past customers announcing a special and giving them a percentage off with special shopping hours. 2. create referral marketing cards and pass them out to your customers. Say they can earn like $5 a referral or a free whatever your business or service is. 3. conduct a special event, class, or lecture and give it at the library or chamber of commerce. Educate them on the benefits of what your business does. 4. partner with the police department and hold a special kid's ID day where kids can get free id's. Offer to do free face painting and hand out balloons too. 5. order promotional products that relate to your business and pass them out to everyone you know. These are a few ideas 1/2 way there... http://www.custom-business-promotional-products.com
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