Last week we talked about ways to leverage your existing marketing dollars and today we’ll look at 10 low cost or no cost ways to market your small business.

1. Ask for referrals from existing clients
2. Offer yourself as a speaker to groups in your target market. (If you havent already done so, post your “speaker profile” on http://www.freespeakerbureau.com a site I set up to connect local experts with nonprofits and associations looking for speakers  for their meetings and events. )
   
3. Participate in networking groups AND get involved in the organization
4. Write articles for trade publications that reach your target market
5. Send press releases to your local media
6. Compile a mailing list to send informative emails and/or blog entries
7. Host a free internet talk radio show in which you interview industry experts on your website (a great way to get traffic to your business website)
8. Create some videos answering the 10 most frequently asked questions regarding your business and post to YouTube
9. Post your services on Craig’s list and other places that offer free advertising
10. Let your vendors help you grow. Always be helpful and gracious to your vendors, and remember that they are a supremely valuable (and often overlooked!) resource

Can you think of other low-cost or no-cost marketing tips? Please share by leaving a comment below.