Marketing Your Business

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Permalink Reply by Bruce Comins on March 23, 2009 at 6:20pm

I was going to start a forum about advertising ideas, then I saw this one, but nobody has replyed...so how about it everyone...what works for you? We are here to help each other, right?

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Permalink Reply by Elaine Nosaka on March 25, 2009 at 10:39am

Hi Bruce- Nice to meet you! I would like to know what people have tried, print ads, on-line etc. Also what networking opportunities have worked?

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Permalink Reply by Will Leverrett on March 30, 2009 at 9:09pm

I just started a business in March! I've set up a website, sent out 2000 emails...(not spamming) and made 100's of phone calls . I've join tweeter, set up groups in facebook and linkedin and other networking sites. I'm calling on Timber Framers, Log Home manufacturers, Log Home builders, Landscaping, Architects, Structural Engineers, and anyone else who will listen. I just got my website set up last week and had 243 hits and I haven't even set up with directories yet. I'm making on a shoe string budget. visit my website...it's a work in process www.logandtimberconnections.com.

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Permalink Reply by Elaine Nosaka on March 31, 2009 at 9:43am

Good for you Will! I really appreciate your sharing and congratulations on your new business. Tell us more about what you do and what seems to be working the best so far with marketing.

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Permalink Reply by rojan on July 1, 2009 at 11:01pm

Forums help a lot. I get to meet people with the same interest, get ideas from them through the discussions. I send them private messages to ask some more ideas or clear some things, and of course, share some strategies as well. Even if the business is quite different, you can end up with conversations that will benefit you both. One may know someone or something which might share something valuable still, like news, and bills, and even sentiments. It's one way of building a good network.

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Permalink Reply by rojan on July 1, 2009 at 11:11pm

One fella I met in a forum was telling about how he was able to boost his business through tweeting. I knew tweets can pull hits, but I didn't know it can be that effective. So I'm like, goodness thanks... This is going to help me maximize the use of the resource I already have.

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Permalink Reply by Faseeh on July 11, 2009 at 12:14pm

I am a manufacturer and Wholesale Supplier of Granite Vanity Tops, Kitchen Countertops and Garden Decorative Statuary. I open my online store for buliding stones and vanity tops in Dec 08. I've set up a website http://www.BuyStonesOnline.com, I attach my website with Ebay and amzone. I invite my old buyesr, and send invitations for partnership to new people who are in construction business. I've join tweeter, set up groups in facebook and linkedin and other networking sites.

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Permalink Reply by Elaine Nosaka on July 13, 2009 at 9:23am

By the way- The publisher of this web site also producers many magazines for consumers, Log Home Living, Country's Best Log Homes, Old House Journal and Old House Interiors to name a few. We have web sites like loghome.com to compliment them. Please keep these titles in mind when you consider your advertsing options. Thank you!!

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