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Hi everybody! I was wondering if anybody would like to share some info and tips on free or low cost marketing and advertising. I do things like post flyers and give free demo's. Anyone with ideas or suggestions?? Thanks so much!!

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www.vistaprint.com - get on their list for specials to be emailed to you. I sure couldn't afford stuff otherwise!
Rachae-

Check out my blog at http://blog.spalutions.com. I post lots of free marketing ideas and resources there which you can get delivered to your email inbox by subscribing. I'd also suggest joining the group on this site for Practice Building. There are some good ideas there as well and a number of people just waiting to help! Please feel free to message me directly if I can answer any specific questions for you.

Felicia Brown, LMBT
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Thanks for the tip! I actually use vista print all the time and they do send me great deals : )

Lucy Dean said:
www.vistaprint.com - get on their list for specials to be emailed to you. I sure couldn't afford stuff otherwise!
Thank you I def. will check out your site and the group : )

Felicia Brown said:
Rachae-

Check out my blog at http://blog.spalutions.com. I post lots of free marketing ideas and resources there which you can get delivered to your email inbox by subscribing. I'd also suggest joining the group on this site for Practice Building. There are some good ideas there as well and a number of people just waiting to help! Please feel free to message me directly if I can answer any specific questions for you.

Felicia Brown, LMBT
Trainer & Consultant ~ Spalutions!
NCBTMB Approved Provider
Certified Guerrilla Marketing Coach
336.508.0790 ~ Direct
http://www.spalutions.com/
http://blog.spalutions.com/

Follow me on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/FeliciaBrown
bartering works beautifully....some local radio stations offer trade a deal..or dial a deal...it is worth looking into...i am involved and it FREE....you just might have to give away a few massages..they always come back! what about charities or fundraisers?chair massages? the first 5 min. are free and if you schedule a 60 min massage today...you get half off..or something..vista print is great also..car magnets? business cards are reasonable and they work..i just happen to love the library soo. now and then I will go and put business cards in books...whoever you want to target..people with...chronic pain..pregnancy..depression..holistic medicine..Network..Network..Network..people you know that someone they know..always put it out there...you could "trade" a massage for a "free" website design..talk ..talk....talk..
There is a delightful resource that I used for the design of my company logo that is very reasonable and fun too. It is a website called: 99designs.com

The concept of the site is rather simple. You host a contest, with a minimum prize of $150, paying a contest hosting fee of $49 if my memory serves me right. You can host a contest for anything from the design of a logo to a marketing piece or even a website. Then designers from all over the world submit ideas to you. I had a delightful time doing this. I had many options and was so pleased with my final choice. If you use the resource, my biggest tip to you is to provide a lot of feedback. I had my contest prize set very low, but had many submissions, which only happens if you are active with your contest and make it interesting for the designers.
Hi Rachael! Like many, I've found that word of mouth is the best marketing. Look into referral cards... Massage Warehouse has some that are inexpensive. Create a standard. Every one of your current clients gets a referral card (number them and keep track) before they leave. If they give the "stub" to a friend, the friend will get $10 off their first massage and so will your already established client. I do this and it works VERY well. New clients got a good "write up" from their friend and are excited about a big discount. And your clients are feeling like they are helping you, their friends, and still getting a big discount! You may look at it as a loss, but they WILL be back at full cost. And, all you're "losing" is your time. 10 minutes? Not a bad deal.
Side note: Thanks for joining Go Green! Glad to have you there and looking forward to what you have to share!
Go to DMV re-register you vechile with commercial plates, pay the few hundred bucks extra in insurance per year and logo and put a hone number on your vehcile (not those magnetic signs either) About $250 to $300 to letter, $25 to $30 extra a month in insurance (less if you don't live in Jersey, lol) and you will be amazed! It's the gift that keeps on giving!
What a great idea! Thank you for sharing!

Laura Violet Slenzak said:
There is a delightful resource that I used for the design of my company logo that is very reasonable and fun too. It is a website called: 99designs.com

The concept of the site is rather simple. You host a contest, with a minimum prize of $150, paying a contest hosting fee of $49 if my memory serves me right. You can host a contest for anything from the design of a logo to a marketing piece or even a website. Then designers from all over the world submit ideas to you. I had a delightful time doing this. I had many options and was so pleased with my final choice. If you use the resource, my biggest tip to you is to provide a lot of feedback. I had my contest prize set very low, but had many submissions, which only happens if you are active with your contest and make it interesting for the designers.
This is a good start !

Lucy Dean said:
www.vistaprint.com - get on their list for specials to be emailed to you. I sure couldn't afford stuff otherwise!
Hi Rachel,
I went to a pool party last Friday night and made lots of contacts, which one of them included picking up a corporate accout for chair massages. I will let you know how it turns out.
I just want to thank everybody for sharing, all of you have been so helpful!! Awsome ideas!! Keep them coming : )

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