Creative Marketing Ideas

Many people ask how to market their product or idea, and the answer isn't exactly a straight forward response. There are so many different ways that can all bring different results, and each one depends on what the promoter is willing to try. I have put together a list of some helpful ways to market, as well as some rather creative ideas that maybe you have not thought to try before.

Fliers:

• Hand them out at large venues by placing them under windshield wipers of cars.
  
• Hang on bulletin boards in stores, unemployment offices, daycare centers, preschools, colleges, bus depots, airports, gas stations, public assistance offices, etc.
  
• Hand out fliers at flea markets, pass them out at yard or garage sales,ask second hand clothing stores to include fliers in the bag with each person's purchase, or make a deal with your local pizza joint to include a flyer on each box that goes out, in return for you promoting their business on your website.

Business Cards:

• Make up your own business cards, or order a bundle from VistaPrint for under $10.00 for 50 cards, and hand them out to friends, family, co-workers, put them on local bulletin boards, and place them in the pages of self help books at your local bookstore, leave one in a cab, on a bus, a plane, a train, etc.

Pens:

• Order pens with your website link on them and leave them at stores, gas stations, doctor's offices, banks, and any other place where people often need a pen.

Car Magnets:

• Order a car magnet with your personal business link shown in bold, colorful letters and place it on the back of your vehicle and/or on both sides so that when people are stopped near your vehicle, they can easily remember your link.

Other Ideas:

• Have refrigerator magnets printed and mail them out to anyone that signs up for your newsletters.
  
• Pass out a goody bag with refrigerator magnet, pen, notepad, and key chain at job fairs, school functions, night clubs, and social events.
  
• Purchase flower seed packets and attach a note card saying something like, “Grow a Second Income”, or “Grow Your Retirement Fund”, and place your link for others to see.
  
• Make up yard signs to place in your front yard, or place them on street corners with your business link shown in bold, colorful letters.
  
• Have T-Shirts or Sweatshirts made up with your business website link on them and wear them while going to concerts, carnivals, flea markets, or even while shopping in the mall.

I hope this list has given you some ideas to try as you attempt to market your product. If you have any other great ideas that can be added to this list, I welcome your thoughts so they can be shared with others.