20 budget friendly marketing ideas that create a buzz, by carla buchanan

20 Budget Friendly Marketing Ideas

That Create a BUZZ

Presented by: Carla BuchananDate: 01/29/2014

Get to Know Your Market

Go where your market goesHang out where they hangoutCreate surveysDo market researchNetwork with them on line

• Host a speed networking event

• Host a fashion show

• Host a tasting event

• Host a safety day

• Host a ribbon cutting

Host an Event

• Do something DIFFERENT

• Ask for referrals

• Talk about your clients

Word of Mouth Marketing

• Join a Networking Group

• Attend the meetings

• Get to know the members

• Participate in their events

Become Active in Your Networking Groups

• Ask for referrals

• Ask to attend events

• Ask to meet key people

Ask for What You Want

• On your printed material

• On your promotional products

• On other things, like pillows

• NOTE: make sure they link to

something exciting!

Use QR Codes

• Team with others who share the

same client

• Share ideas

• Share clients

• Share marketing costs and

promotions

Create a Power Team

• Use Self Promos

• Use Social Media

• Use Direct Mail

• Get a Jingle

Use Your Business to Promote Your Business

• Start a Blog

• Use Linkedin

• Twitter

• Facebook

• Ogoing

Make Yourself an Expert

• Linkedin

• Google

Create Exciting Profiles

Discover Meet UP

Appreciate Your Customers

• Use Linkedin

• Twitter

• Facebook

• Ogoing

Ask and Give Recommendations

Add Value

Use Google Alerts

Use Video

Update Your Image

Time of Year

Wear Your Own Promotional Apparel

YOU are the BUZZ