Can’t Afford a Website?

Posted by Michelle Harrington on Oct 15th, 2009 | Comments Off

So you can’t afford a professional website?  Don’t worry, there’s still plenty that you can do to spread the word online about your business.  The following suggestions are for free online services designed to help you promote your business whether you have a website or not.

Facebook:

Create a business profile page, include contact information, a business description, photos, etc…  Encourage others to become a “fan” of your business on Facebook.  Click here for more information on how to use Facebook for your business.

Twitter:

Create a business profile and start “tweeting” about the things that are happening in your business.   To learn more about Twitter, visit  “Your Public is Waiting” blog . Or just visit Twitter.com to get started.

RedBubble:

The perfect place for artists, photographers and creative writers.  Create a profile and stunning galleries and portfolio for your work.  Create products to sell and interactive with a supportive and interesting community of artists.  RedBubble.com

Etsy.com:

Perfect for crafters and artists wishing to sell their hand-made items online.  Create a profile to tell your story….and sell your products.  Etsy.com.  You can learn more about Etsy here.  Or just visit Etsy.com to get started.

YouTube.com:

Create a business profile and upload videos of your products or service, show how you are making a difference or how your product benefits your customers.  To read about what other small businesses are doing with YouTube click here. Or visit YouTube.com to get started.

LinkedIn:

Create a personal profile for yourself, highlight your business or service and network with others.  Learn more about LinkedIn.  Or visit LinkedIn.com to get started.

Local Search Sites:

Add your business listing to local search directories (see list here).  In most cases you can include your business name, business description, photos,video and hours.  Click here to learn more about getting listed in local search. Click here for a small list of local search sites to get you started.

Flickr.com:

Create a business profile and upload photos that relate to your business.

These are just a few of the many sites that are available to help you gain online exposure for your business.

Here are a few other suggestions if you don’t have a website but want to have a presence on the web for your business.

Buy a Domain:

You don’t have to own a website to have a domain/URL (www.mycompany.com).  Buy a domain, which should only cost around $15/year and forward it to the above business profile of your choice.  Start marketing your domain by including it on all marketing materials for your business.

Cross Link!

Make sure to inter-link your profiles on the above listed sites where possible to do so.

Other resources you may enjoy:

Create a Free WordPress Blog/Website

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Author | Michelle Harrington of Emagine Web Marketing
Michelle is a web development and internet marketing professional dedicated to helping small businesses in Hawaii achieve success online. Michelle provides free advice, tips and how to's on the Small Business Internet Marketing Blog.

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