cheap ways to advertise?

[gabe88_06]

i need some cheap ways to advertise please...thanks

 

[HarveyH42]

Ebay is cheap and most search engines I've used results that include listings from there. Spam will get you banned on most sites and servers, not to mention bodily harm if your secret identity is blown.

You can always tape a sign on your's or your co-workers back, 'kick me' was a good one in grade school, very cheap.

Most anything legal will cost you money. Most cities in America require you purchase a permit to post or pass-out flyers, or fine you heavy if you don't.

 

[gabe88_06]

yea ive done flyers not cops stoped me i later found out it was illegal lol

 

[3v0]

Without knowing what you are attempting to sell it is difficult to provide useful advice.

What you need to do is look for effective (bang for the buck) advertising. Often cheap means ineffective aka wasted money.

 

[HarveyH42]

Really need to give more information. What is the product? Who is your target market? What sort of budget do you have?

This is really a weird request in an Electronics Forum. Most electronic means of advertising aren't exactly cheap, the ones that are will usually get you into trouble (the Boston terror thing with the LED signs). Basically in the world of business, you get what you pay for.

 

[Andy1845c]

Again, we need to know what you are wanted to advertise to really offer suggestions.

I own a small tool sharpening business, and I have had almost no luck with direct mail (expensive!!!) very low return on flyers. The best bang for the buck has been a small print ad in the local shopper thats distributed free to the community.

 

[Marks256]

I know that most small businesses will allow you to put fliers up in their for a small price, if not free.

 

[justDIY]

Curious minds want to know WTF you're up to, so spill the beans!

 

[Optikon]

Curious minds want to know WTF you're up to, so spill the beans!

LoL..

I didnt know flyers were illegal.. but I'm glad it is!

 

[justDIY]

flyers aren't illegal - distributing them on public property without permission from The Man is. That's why most flyer passer-outers do it on private property, it's easier and cheaper to get some store manager's permission than getting the OK from The Man.

 

[lord loh.]

Who is The Man? Uncle Sam? or the guy whom you are about to hand over the flier to?

And if one has a permit (is it applicable only to public places?), does he still need permission from The Man?

Can't you just walk about and say "May I hand you a copy of this flyer?"

 

[HarveyH42]

"The Man" would be the government, the people who make the laws, take your money, or throw you in jail. I believe that a good portion of these flyers end up as trash, blowing around on the ground. That would be a good enough reason to limit distribution. Also, thieves use to distribute bogus flyers to homes, apartments, cars, checking for unlocked doors in the process.

 

[j.p.bill]

Put the message on your forehead and walk around. People will notice.