How to Advertise Your Website for Free in Your Town

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By Melanie L. Marten
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Local businesses need a boost of advertising just as much as Internet based and national businesses. Learn how to advertise your web site for free in your town and increase your profits.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Web site
Printed fliers
Business cards
Transportation

Step 1

Print several fliers advertising your website business on your home computer. These fliers should not only list the website address, but include all pertinent information about what you are selling. Multicolored fliers are best as they are more eye catching.
Step 2

Print or purchase printed business cards that have the same web site information on them. With the correct a printer paper, it is easy to print business cards at home.
Step 3

Ask permission from local businesses, schools, libraries, and shops to attain your printed flier in their window or on a notice board. Also ask if you can leave several business cards on the desk or in another location to people will see.
Step 4

Call your local newspaper or township newsletter service and inquire about free advertising for local businesses. You may also submit a press release announcing the launch of your website or business. Small local newspapers often print press releases from people within their borders.
Step 5

Spread the news about your website with the ultimate free advertising method of: word of mouth. Word of mouth advertising is both the least expensive and perhaps the most effective. Tell your friends about your website and ask them to tell their friends.
Step 6

The post printed signs or fliers on telephone poles signposts and on your own lawn or your friends lawns. Be sure to post signs only where it is allowed by law. Some towns or municipalities have rules against posting signs on telephone poles or public property.