How to Advertise on Community Billboards
Businesses with small advertising budgets often turn to places where they can advertise for free. For the price of paper, ink and gas and with the investment of some time, business owners can post advertisements where they can be seen by people in their own communities.
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Instructions
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Look for physical bulletin boards at libraries, grocery stores, community centers and other locations where people gather. Most will allow anyone to post advertisements; some will require that you receive permission from management before posting.
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Check the website of your local newspaper. Most include links to a page where you can post messages for other visitors to the website to view.
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Try Craigslist. This website has links for specific states and large cities where you can advertise (see Resources below). Be aware that Craigslist is frequented by spammers and scammers.
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Advertise on Freecycle if you want to give something away or get something free of charge. Freecycle lists exist in many locations in the United States and other countries. After registering, you can post a message, and those who have what you need and want what you have to give away can contact you.
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Find other Internet community bulletin boards using search terms for your city, county or community and "bulletin board." Some bulletin board websites get a great deal of traffic, but others do not, so you should keep this in mind when posting your advertisement.
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Tips & Warnings
Whether you post on a physical board or an Internet website, the key to a successful advertisement is to craft the message carefully, offer something attractive and include your contact information. For physical bulletin boards, consider using colored paper, large, readable fonts and graphics.
Be very careful when dealing with people who respond to your advertisements. Insist on payment at the time of the sale. Consider providing a cell phone number or email address rather than your home phone and home address. Meet prospective buyers in public places.
