What to do with a budget of $100/month?

with a $100 budget you don't have a lot more options, you may want to find some network which can help you with such small budget, many network will not even entertain you with this budget.

With that budget, i'd recommend you look at "free" traffic sources such as SEO, Facebook fan pages, Twitter, Youtube marketing

Save your money for three months and then do $10 a day on adwords.

Hi Christelle, it really depends on your niche...

...and what you want to achieve from your advertising.

Please share more info


John

I suggest, buy and sell...
Ebay would be a great option for that, and I think it is a good investment.

As your limit budget you can start small business. Other way
I love the stock market (after all this site is primarily about investing in the stock market), but I realize that $100 by itself is not enough to get any traction in the market. As a result, I wanted to suggest an alternative method for investing that $100: starting an online business.In particular, starting a blog or information-based website (much like the one you are reading) is within reach of anyone with $100. You can start your own easy-to-use website that looks good for under $100. In fact, the page you website you are reading this article on now took less than $100 to get up and running – and I did not do a single bit of programming or graphic design.

Facebook marketing or something like that, but I wouldn't start anything till I have at least 300 to 500 dollars a month, just in case.

If you want to just flip-clicks into buyers than I'd suggest Bing/Yahoo CPC. Experience has shown me you get a higher quality of traffic, lower cost-per-click than Google Adwords. Of course, there is less volume searchers on their network. Also, make your ad as specific and targeted as possible. Make sure your clicks are 'qualified' by making transparent ads, telling consumers exactly what to expect including the price of your product/service.

Although this is really a "short-life" strategy. Prior to paying for traffic you should have all manners of tracking ready to go including an active A/B split test, analytics, heatmaps, a lead capture and follow up system etc. That way the money you spend on this traffic, if doesn't become immediately profitable, will still have a lot of value to you in terms of information, to make your next $100 in ads go further.

Hmm $100 bucks is quite low I'm afraid - I would save up a bit more money, then apply for a few credit cards and also get an Adwords voucher. That should help get you started to get a much bigger budget ... then you can focus properly on PPC

Nick

If I had such a small budget to invest and I was selling pre-natal Yoga....

I'd make a brochure and booking form and even get some DVD's extracted from the Full Yoga Video and I'd hang out at the pre-natal check in area of the local hospital or various ultra-sound clinics etc and just spend an hour in the carpark or reception or you might discuss the service you offer with the establishment so you could promote to your ideal market.

Don't spend money on PPC or any online marketing unless you can get sales to pregnant mums face to face.

You may find you never need to to go to PPC but if you de you can use all the information you get from talking to expectant mums and understanding what would motivate them to buy.

You could also strike up relationships with local Gyms who could promote the product to clients who fall pregnant an may want to suspend their membership due to pregnancy but the gym may want them to come back later....

Your product could be the ideal interim solution and also provide some revenue for the gym who potentially is losing a client for an extended time.