Your local neighborhood is filled with people ready to hire you, or refer you to someone who is. It is a mistake to ignore the possible customers that are right in your own backyard.
The Internet has opened the doors for entrepreneurs to start their own business. No longer does someone need to have a big investment in order to set up shop, Anyone can put a website up and open their business for a nominal fee. Sometimes, even for FREE.
The benefits that come with a web-based business are incredible. The doors are now open for many people who have disabilities and are unable to work, mothers who stay home with children, and even children themselves to start their own business. With the Internet, they reach a global market in ways that in the past; only top companies could reach.
People who do business on Internet feel most comfortable marketing their business online. Dont make this mistake. You may be missing lots of local clients. Someone in your neighborhood is looking for the type of product or service you offer. If they dont know you exist, they cant hire you. Here are some tips for marketing locally:
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