If you are busy working on your website, writing blog posts, article marketing, sending tweets - that's all very good. But let's not forget that the "real world" offers great opportunities for promoting your business AND website that can drive your traffic numbers into the stratosphere...for free or very little money. Although posting articles online, creating websites, sending e-mails, is easy, fast, and cheap; these are not always the most effective ways to get out the world about you or your offers. So whether you are trying to promote your business and find more customers or want to build a passive income online, these ideas can give you some unconventional ways to get started in the world of offline marketing.

Estimated 80% of people begin their search for products and services online. If they search for the services that you provide, whom will they find? You or your competitor? Are you spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on newspaper ads, yellow pages listings, billboards, TV commercials, and other advertising methods? These traditional advertising methods reach...

If you are looking to do your web design on a tight budget, here are some tips that will get you started. WARNING: While you can save a lot of money by doing things yourself, it’s not usually your best option, and I recommend it only for those willing to take time to learn at least the basics of internet marketing. For others, hiring an experienced Web Designer...

Many small business owners ask questions about what they should be doing in the social media to increase the exposure of their products and services, and build relationships with their customers. Here is a great example for you. The company in question, Tom Bihn, has been designing and making bags for more than 20 years. Tom Bihn has a Seattle factory showroom/retail...

If you are just setting up your new website, you may wondering what is the best way to get your pages into the search engines. Should you be manually submitting your website to search engines? Should you use a paid submission service? Well, none of the above.   The truth is you’ll be wasting your time and money, and if your SEO submission company indulges in...

If you are striving to build a strong online presence and are still unsure how to approach it, here is a great ebook that may provide you with valuable insights you might use: Personal Branding For the Business Professional by Chris Brogan. This is just an excerpt, so download the ebook (see the link at the bottom), and read it. “Hints About Brand In...

 Read my article about getting published in the print media. While online publicity is fast and easy, you can often get great results by targeting newspapers and magazines in your area and/or niche. How to Get FREE Publicity OFFLINE – Get Noticed, Drive More Traffic, and Become a Local Celebrity! By Joanna Slodownik Posting articles online in free article...