1. Advertise on company and community notice boards
2. Free announcements in local/community newspapers
3. Barter your services in exchange for free advertising
4. Word of mouth – tell all your friends
5. Business cards – never leave home without them
6. Be outrageous – do something so out of the ordinary that you get free publicity
7. Offer to write articles for local newspapers or magazines. Note that these are articles and not advertorials
8. Make contacts with complementary businesses to provide a stronger offering that helps you both
9. Be contactable make it easy for your customers to find you. Have a website, and respond to emails and phone calls
10. Follow through on your leads and customer queries

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