Does anyone have business marketing know-how? I need help...

I am trying to figure out a good way to get exposure for a business I am helping. It's for concrete staining, and we have to target a local audience. Have any of you gotten good response through some advertising source for a business you own? We don't have a bunch of $$ to waste on advertising sources/methods that don't work either. I've done the craigslist, Tijiji, blogging on yahoo, myspace, facebook. Got free ads in the yellowpages, google maps, yahoo local. Was going to do a listing in the paper on friday. I'm at a loss cause I can't think of any more "free" ways to do this and expect results. Also thought of making a flyer and putting it on cars at Lowes, Home Depot, Walmart. Do people really look at those things? What do you guys think?

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lisa_haberle

Asked by lisa_haberle at 2:33 PM on Sep. 8, 2008 in Money & Work

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  • Billboard ads are very affective. They're expensive, but affective for much longer than just the time they're up. Some companies dont' allow you to rent 1 month only, but some will. Some also have split ads that are cheaper (2 ads on 1 billboard). You might want to check into that and try it.
    customcat2000

    Answer by customcat2000 at 2:35 PM on Sep. 8, 2008

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  • I usually read ads that are stuck on my windshield - but make sure they are big enough to be seen BEFORE someone gets in a car (a bright color would be good too) because often I get in the car and see a small one stuck in my windshield washers that I didn't see before I got in the car, just start up the car, and start up the wipers once I'm moving so it will blow away. (Obviously I don't read those.)
    LostTheSlipper

    Answer by LostTheSlipper at 3:08 PM on Sep. 8, 2008

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  • I can set you up with a website and your own personal website name for only 10.00 per month. Go to www.abganvayne.ws at look at "Your Business Here..."
    pupmom

    Answer by pupmom at 9:30 PM on Sep. 8, 2008

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