| Are you taking advantage of free local advertising | | | | your business site for contact. You may also |
| to generate more business? While you may only | | | | include photos of your items if your business call |
| be focusing your advertising online to get new | | | | for that. |
| customers from "everywhere", you should look | | | | I have saved the best for last. Google is a really |
| into your local customer potential as well. | | | | great way to advertise your business locally and |
| Local customers will also provide you an | | | | gets you at the top of the Google page. Not to |
| opportunity to network and/or trade/barter | | | | be confused with page ranks. Google Local Ads |
| services and goods. While you may not be earning | | | | show up at the top of a Google search. |
| cash this way you are certainly building credibility | | | | Customers can also leave comments here. |
| and testimonials which are priceless! | | | | A bit about reviews. |
| offers free online advertising. You can list your | | | | Out of the 3 local ad options I listed Craigslist is |
| website, business phone and customers can also | | | | the only one that does not allow customer |
| review your business. Connecting with other local | | | | reviews. While I still think Craigslist is a viable |
| businesses can also help you generate more | | | | option, I must say reviews really help you build |
| traffic. | | | | your business. |
| Craigslist.org is another place to find local | | | | Whichever you choose just be sure to choose |
| customers. To avoid scams or spam be sure to | | | | something, every source for generating more |
| to have your email set to anonymous and list | | | | leads must be investigated. |