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How do I get other businesses to advertise for me?

by twinklingstars
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I was thinking of offering article writing or web design services...but I don't want to wait weeks or months to get my first customers by making a website and waiting for it to rank...

I'd like to have other reputable businesses just mention my services so people will trust them, and then contact me directly. But...even if it was just simple posts on social media I'm sure they'd charge me a lot for it (or can that be actually be cheap?)

So would offering discounted or even free services help to get them to agree to promote my service?

And I can't decide on who to ask/call/email. I can't ask competition to help, but if I call random places the people who go there won't be interested in web design or articles...and blogs are usually about random topics, not specific services...

Any help would be awesome.
#advertise #businesses
  • Profile picture of the author BradVert2013
    Here's the harsh truth about content writing: if you wait for your website to rank to get clients, you'll never make a living at this. You can't be passive when it comes to marketing your services. If you want to be successful, you're going to have to hustle. I've been doing this since 2008 and I almost never rely on my website to bring in business. I network on Linkedin. I send cold emails. I use sites like Upwork (I've gotten some great long term clients from there that I now write for independently of Upwork). I talk to people when I'm out and about and always carry business cards. You have to really put yourself out there if you want to get business. This isn't a passive way to make money. Most of my time is spent marketing myself because if I stop, the money dries up.

    Get your website up and going and then start hustling. Don't rely on Google to do your heavy lifting.
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  • Profile picture of the author webmarke
    Why don't you just start off as a freelancer so that you can get some clients. Just google "best sites for freelancers".
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  • Profile picture of the author SalesGod
    Pick up the phone and call instead of replying on others. If you service is great get our there and sell sell sell! Close deals that's the only way your going to make money.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    I was thinking of offering article writing or web design services...but I don't want to wait weeks or months to get my first customers by making a website and waiting for it to rank...
    Forget that - you have to promote yourself. Have you created accounts on freelance sites? Have you posted an ad on this forum offering your services? Do you have a portfolio of your writing in various styles/niches/voices and samples of your design work?

    Freelancing isn't sitting back and asking someone to promote you - it won't work. You can't compete in price with third world countries so you have to complete in quality and style... and in selling your own services.

    I'm not sure you understand the basics and processes of being a freelancer. I'd advise you to read some of the "how to be a freelancer" blogs you can find with a google search. Don't buy anything - just read through some of the advice and info on those sites. It will give you a quick education in how to get started.
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  • Profile picture of the author danieldesai
    Originally Posted by twinklingstars View Post

    Any help would be awesome.
    This isn't directly related to your question but since you're a freelancer I highly recommend you read this:

    http://www.warriorforum.com/offline-...ess-model.html

    Regards,
    Daniel
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  • Profile picture of the author Rory Singh
    Yes what Kay said PLUS...

    You gotta hustle!
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  • Profile picture of the author GetPLRhere
    Well, you don't get something for nothing. So you have to offer something valuable to the business to advertise on your behalf. Perhaps, you can offer your expertise in exchange for promotion.
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  • Profile picture of the author Regional Warrior
    you want to sell a website do it hard way go knock on some doors , you talk to 25 business you will get a least one customer

    Forget the phone just hit the main street but have a plan or you fail , it is not going to be easy but the experience will help you refine the process so you can re frame the client to what suites them best

    Jason
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  • Profile picture of the author TheArtfulDodger2012
    Money usually works.
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  • Profile picture of the author blogza68
    It is always better to start off as a freelancer for article writing purpose. Why don't you try becoming freelancer then asking people and say I will promote you site. Get paid for what you do and establish good relations with clients which will help you further to build your own business.
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  • Profile picture of the author EPoltrack77
    You can search for these large companies online and some do advertising and they can include a link say in an email they send to their list and or you can place a banner on their website and piggyback off of their traffic.
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    • Profile picture of the author BradVert2013
      Originally Posted by EPoltrack77 View Post

      You can search for these large companies online and some do advertising and they can include a link say in an email they send to their list and or you can place a banner on their website and piggyback off of their traffic.
      That's going to cost money. Large companies aren't going to give it away for free.
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  • Profile picture of the author Randall Magwood
    Originally Posted by twinklingstars View Post

    I was thinking of offering article writing or web design services...but I don't want to wait weeks or months to get my first customers by making a website and waiting for it to rank...
    Pay for the traffic. You don't have to wait for it to rank. Who told you that paid advertising isn't advisable to start off with? It's actually good to start off with paid advertising because you can test a niche and see if it's responsive to your basic offer... even if it's as basic as seeing how well your squeeze page converts.
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  • Profile picture of the author aduttonater
    Send a friendly email asking to do a joint venture link swap in a blog or on the website.
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  • Profile picture of the author FemaleAdda
    I agree with BradVert2013
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