The opportunities for getting free advertising for
your product or service is limited only by your own
imagination and energies. There are so many proven
ways of promoting your own website without cost.
*One way is to write an article that pertains to your
particular subject matter and submit it to article
submission sites. Submit your article to the category
that best describes your theme and then follow the
submission guidelines. Here are a few good article
submission sites to get you started;
You need to become your own publicity and sales
promotions writer. Get the word out by writing an
informative article and establish yourself as an expert
in your field. At the end of every article you write,
be sure to include your "resource box". Your resource
box sends readers to your website where you are selling
your product or service. Include your name, the title
of your website, the url and a 1-2 line description of
your website.
*Another really good way to obtain free advertising is
by becoming a guest on as many radio and television talk
shows or interview type programs as possible. Actually,
this is much easier to do than most people realize.
Write a letter to the producer of these programs, then
follow up with an in-person visit or telephone call.
Your initial contact should emphasize that your product
or service would be of interest to the listeners or
viewers of the program - perhaps even saving them time
or money. Here's a good place to start:
AJR Newslink
This site provides listings of radio and television
stations across the United States and nationally. Search
by state or category
*Other ways of getting free or very inexpensive exposure
to your website is by distributing your business card
every where. Hand out your business cards to friends and
neighbors. Post your business cards on free bulletin boards
in your area, including grocery stores, college bulletin
boards, shopping malls and any place else you can think
of. Here are 2 sites where you can make your own business
cards for free:
7 Print
Create your own customized business cards for free with
their easy to modify online template. Print your cards
for free or pay just for the cost of shipping and handling
to have them mailed to you.
Vista Print
Get 250 premium color business cards for free. Design your
card online from over 36 templates. You pay for shipping
and handling.
*There is nothing in the world that beats the low cost
and tremendous exposure you get when you advertise a free
offer. Simply run an ad offering a free article, free
ebook, or free software. Your ad should direct readers to
your free offer, as well as your website where you are
selling your product or service. If you offer your readers
a free product or service, make sure they receive the free
product or service. Don't be deceptive in your advertising.
These are just a few examples of how you can get free
advertising for your website. There are hundreds of ways to
gain free publicity - it's just a matter of unleashing
your imagination and creativity.
