Home-Based Business — Market Your Product ??

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1)Word-of-mouth: This type of promotion is particularly valuable for a home-based business because it's free. Be sure the word passed is favorable.
2)Business cards:A professionally printed card is an asset to almost any business. Include your name, address, phone number and products or services you provide. An attractive logo can also enhance the professional image you want to project.
3)Letterhead and envelopes:Printed letterheads show your customers that you are a professional business person. Use the same logo and design as is on your business card.
4)Brochures:A brochure can be well done and still relatively inexpensive, depending on the size, number of colors used and whether or not there are photographs.
5)Direct mail:This technique can be valuable if you have the right mailing list. You have to know your market. At the start of a business, you may have to purchase mailing lists.
6)Newspapers:Contact your local editors about the possibility of doing a news story and feature story on your new business. Pay attention to the types of stories carried in the newspaper. A news story would be pegged on the fact that it's a new business.
7)Radio and television news:Your local radio and television stations may also be interested in a news or feature angle. Also try to get yourself on any talk shows.
8)Newspaper ads:There are two types — display and classified. Display ads involve some design and artwork. Your newspaper advertising representative can help you with this.

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Define your market

It is a rare case in marketing when a product has appeal to everyone regardless of sex, age, income level or special interests. The more typical case is that a product will appeal to a limited group of people who are willing to put down their hard-earned dollars to buy what you have to sell.

The basic question to keep in mind as you develop your marketing plan is: Who would want to buy the type of product I make and how can I develop it to be saleable to these special people? Once you define your market, you often have to modify your product to fit that market.

Sometimes the answer to this question is clear and logical. Often, however, a business person has to do some research and experimentation to find the answer. Many a business has failed because people didn't consider this obvious but critical question: Who is the market?
Review the competition

Competition is critical to marketing. Competition is defined as any other product or brand that a customer may buy instead of the one you are selling. Competition for the manufacturer of breakfast cereals, for example, may come not only from other cereal makers but from the sellers of bacon and eggs as well.

Understanding what other products are on the market can help you develop a more effective position for your product. By analyzing the competition, you can gain valuable tips on the characteristics of products that will sell, the appropriate price level and the necessary promotions or price breaks you must periodically offer your customers to keep them interested in what you have to offer.

You must view competition as not only a force to be overcome but an aid in your marketing efforts.
Find your niche

There's an old saying: "To lead, find out where people want to go and then hustle yourself around in front of them."

The man who started the McDonald's restaurant chain did this. So did the woman who founded Mary Kay Cosmetics. You can do this, too. But you have to keep your eyes and ears open, and a little luck now and then won't hurt.

In marketing their products, managers in the corporate world realize one important truth — to get the edge on the competition, one must have a product that is perceived

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Thanks for your nice offline marketing tips.

I think anyone could not afford to omit the online promotion channels. It is really helpful to have an online exist for any traditional business.

All the best,

Hello Everyone,

I have found some good marketing techniques and want to share it here.

# Business cards. Leave a few in the local library or with other local businesses where prospects gather; include a card in your postal mail; tack up a card on the bulletin board at your grocery store, etc.

# Direct mail. Flyers, brochures, catalogs, coupons.... there are all sorts of things you can send through the mail. Need help? Freelancers can create pretty much any type of direct mail promotional items for you at competitive rates.

# Keep a few business cards, brochures, flyers, or other information in your car that you can give out to people who stop to inquire about your business.

# Newspaper advertising. Keep in mind that classified ads are usually extremely short; you'll need a punchy, compelling ad that fits into just a few lines.

# Get to the 'heart' of your audience by advertising in a quality magazine with loyal readers. U.S. Media Inc. lists a wide variety of trade and consumer magazines and publications.

# Participate in trade shows. Get exposure by networking with others in your industry. While you're there, you can even make a pen and paper available to collect the email addresses and/or postal addresses of people interested in receiving your newsletter or additional information about your product or service.

Thank you