What are some effective ways to advertise for free?

Business owners can advertise for free with search engine optimization, free classifieds listings and creating online videos, according to Forbes magazine. Another option is to make up flyers and distribute them at local businesses and on community bulletin boards.

Advertising is an on-going part of the job for the business owner. Sometimes, it is difficult to pay for advertising, such as commercials, radio spots, paid ads or Google keywords. Business owners can find other ways to advertise for free, such as Craigslist or SEO, notes Webs. The investment required of these alternative methods is time and effort. However, they are usually simple enough tasks to learn.

• Make flyers - Use a word processing program to fill in flyer templates and distribute them at busy locations.
• Community bulletin boards - Place one of those flyers on some bulletin boards. These boards can be found at libraries, drug stores, train stations and malls.
• Create videos - Make product demonstration videos for YouTube
• Make yard signs - Hand make large yard signs to advertise a home business. This can also be used to advertise homes for sale or homes to buy.
• Optimize a website - Those with business websites can use SEO to increase the site rank on search results. This includes, adding written content, keywords or blogs.
• Place online listings - Use free online listing sites, such as Craigslist, to list products or services.