Could Your Area Support Another Local Newspaper? by Jim Sutton
... I may live in Sacramento, California, for example, but I can jump on the Internet and catch some of the local news in Portland, Maine by way of the local newspapers. I can even subscribe over the Net in just a few minutes. Such public presence makes every newspaper available to the entire world. The result of such exposure is a much wider audience, and more subscriptions. The Need in Your AreaMore than likely, your area already has at least one daily paper based in a nearby city, as well as ...

Garage Sale Checklist - your guide to hassle-free sales by George Grubetic
... 2-3 weeks before the sale-Start sorting through your household for unwanted items have the mindset that almost anything will sell if it is a bargain- Price your items price items about 25-35% of what they cost new (clothes are exceptions - 5-15% here)- Pick a date and time for your sale weekends are the best; avoid public holidays or special events- Write your ad give the address and hours of the sale; mention items that are of particular interest- Place your ad in local newspapers and ...

31 Ways to Promote Your Book in March During Small Press Month by Brent Sampson
... Mar 5 - Send a press release to the local media (newspapers, radio, television) mentioning Small Press Month and your independently published book. (If you secured some events on March 3, mention them in the release. Mar 6 - Follow-up on your press release from yesterday with the local media via telephone. Reiterate Small Press Month, your planned events in the community, and your Small Press book. Offer to compose a review that they can use as a foundation.

3 Easy Ways To Brand Your Small Business Name by Adam K
... Local newspapers, radio stations, phone books. Also check out more unconventional spaces. How about a banner on the left field wall of your local minor league team, or a press release in a regional journal. When figuring out how to brand your business, try looking through the eyes of the customer first. Where do they look when they want your product? Do you sell something consumable, when will the need to purchase again, and what’s the best way to keep your business name in front of them.

Ten Tips For a Top-Notch Tag Sale by Rosemary Chieppo
... Once you know the local rules, advertise in your daily newspaper (on Friday for a Saturday sale), as well as in a weekly newspaper in your area. PS: These websites offer free virtual bulletin boards for tag salers nationwide: and 2. Post large cardboard signs around the area and on main streets directing people to your house. Use black marker on a light-colored background, big arrows, and the address so they can find your house easily. Use a single color of paperboard for all your signs ...

Search Engine Optimization Isn't Rocket Science by Jaap Wal
... Advertise in local newspapers, tell everyone about your website, etc. Add a sitemap to your websiteWhen you want search engines to crawl your entire website, the best thing to do is adding a sitemap to your website. Make sure searchbots can read your websiteSearchbots can only read plain text.websites. No matter how beautiful your flash animation is, searchbots cannot read the content inside that animation. Therefore, try to avoid Flash animations on your website when there is content involved.

Promotional Gifts Can Help In Marketing by Nazir Daud
... the same goods, and yours is slightly out, you will still get the business because you have built loyalty! Bear in mind that it is important to have your details on each product you give and you will reap the benefits long after your campaign has stopped! You don’t necessarily need to add your full company details. Even your basic logo will act as a reminder as to who sent the gift! Before you ask - No, we don’t sell promotional products but I am sure that there are local companies who do!

How Long Will You Live? by Douglas Hanna
... Our local newspaper has a supplement titled USA Weekend. One recent issue was headlined "How Long Will You Live?" Pictures of 20-some people with their life expectancies accompanied this. Three life expectancies had been determined by using a life span calculator. Two such calculators are available at LiveTo100.com and eons.com. Since I am over 50, I went trough the eons.com calculator (the LiveTo100.com calculator is for those less than 50 years of age).