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E5Graffix · March 12th, 2009

I am just starting out and don't have a lot of money for advertising. What are some of the best free methods to use. I post in forums and I have had excellent luck with MySpace. Suggestions would really be appreciated. Thanks.

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MTees Apparel · March 12th, 2009

I would say for "FREE" I would go to trade shows and promote yourself with business cards and brochures.

Also not to sound mean but would you not just print your Business logo on some apparel and wear them yourself as a walking self billboard?

Last one I would find in your area a networking grouping and link of with them because they have lots of business linked in with it that you might just maybe get a few jobs from.

Just a couple of examples. Hope these help.

fast1 · March 12th, 2009

why not do joint ventures with people with a mailing list of your targetted niche, that way they will promote for you and you can lots of people looking at what you got in a short time.

Solmu · March 12th, 2009

There's also a few ideas here:
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and more here:
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E5Graffix · March 12th, 2009

Thanks for all the advice. I will look into all of them.

mamabloom · March 13th, 2009

Facebook ads can be cheap, but not too sure how affective then can be.

i am just learning that there isn't alot of "free" advertising available. I would say work hard at SEO and be patient really helps!!

Best advertising you can get is word of mouth

Fun-Ts · March 13th, 2009

Find out what is going on in your area such as
Sports teams
Craft fairs
Local schools
Charity events
Find out who is charge and ask to speak with him/her. Make sure you have printed samples, the more colorful the better. Word of mouth is the best and cheapest way.

TobiasK · March 14th, 2009

I've read that there are T-shirt rating sites where you could pull a lot of business from. If your product is good people will know about it. I guess you could call it word of mouth, best advertising in the world and best of all free. Also, I see you have myspace....myspace has become a great networking tool, send out bulletins and ad as many people as you can.

GraduateClothing · March 16th, 2009

I really like the idea of just wearing your shirts and handing out business cards when someone asks about your designs.

flirteegirl · March 17th, 2009

The BEST free method is Word of Mouth.

LiveForMMA.com · March 17th, 2009

This is the same question I've been asking myself lately. I too am start-up (just started in january). We're going to have a launch party at a local sports bar tavern. I ran into the owner, told him about my business, and he said hey...why don't you throw a launch party, it'll be free if you can pack the place. So me and my buddy have to find 300 people to go to this thing and stay all night. It's not that hard. But so far, that's been the best free advertising we've gotten. Throw a party, the only costs were incurring is drinks for us that night, a banner to put above the door, and the cost of printing off the t-shirts, but we'll make money off of those that night.

BanTshirts · March 17th, 2009

Any social networking tool can be a real help. Myspace and Twitter are my favourites. They do demand some time though.

SimplyTopUK · March 19th, 2009

Print your URL on a tshirt and wear it round in your nearest city centres and give some to your freinds and family, then tell them all to wear it in busy locations and slowly people will notice your site and go on it.

Or you could just wear a funny costume and hand over mini tees with your url, itll certainly draw some attention at very low costs.

Hope it helps.

goodtease · March 19th, 2009

Set up an account with UPS.
Order the free shipping labels
Run them through the printer
Stick on every telephone pole and sign you can see without getting in trouble.
Urban marketing....lol

I know a tshirt company did this in new york. Worked really well

Or go on to the USPS and order labels on there and make a stamp and stamp them and then use the labels as stickers every where you think people will see it. Bathrooms in bars....signs...college campuses.

That is looooow budget. But it works.

Other ways
Facebook
MySpace
Twitter
Blog
Youtube a funny video commercial
also network anyway you can. I got onto the radio for free by this!

Wrex · March 21st, 2009

Facebook or a social marketing site. It's highly targeted and free. You can keep going back to the well.

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