So my blog is small compared to the vast land of extremely talented Mommy Bloggers. But I made a decision a while ago that if I made it to a year and still has some actual readers, I would attack it as if it were my own little mini business.
So unless you guys are all planning a mass departure in the next two weeks, my 1 year Blogoversary is, indeed, on the horizon.
May 31st for those wanting to send diamonds!
So, to get my name out there, I have decided that it is time to hit the pavement and start marketing myself all over town!
A few ideas have been circulating. I have a car sign from BuildASign.com and I have bumper stickers from them too. And I ordered business cards a long time ago from Vistaprint.com. But I was thinking of some things that were easier to hand out.
Like maybe some great custom notepads, or a few promotional mugs for really big companies I want to impress. I could even see some promo pens being a hit with managers at stores.
I don’t know. I am toying around with a lot of ideas.
Does anyone promote like this? By having promotional items available to hand out? Do you think it helps you get your name out there?
Thanks for humoring me as I tiptoe like a bull in a china cabinet through the right and wrong ways to do this! I am excited to hear my fellow bloggers ideas!
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Lori, Absolutely promotional products will help you get your name out there. I think that you may have to dig a little deeper to achieve the end result that you are looking for. Consider your target audience-what would they find useful? Where will you be handing them out? What artwork would get their attention and appropriately represent your blog? Perhaps consider an inexpensive but useful item such as packages of gum. Everyone will use it, there is tons of imprint room and some even have a perforated removeable back for your business card info. If you want an even greater response you could print a QR code on the back that goes directly to a contest on your site. Happy to assist you further if you would like to chat.
Ann http://www.innovatex.ca
Lori, Absolutely promotional products will help you get your name out there. I think that you may have to dig a little deeper to achieve the end result that you are looking for. Consider your target audience-what would they find useful? Where will you be handing them out? What artwork would get their attention and appropriately represent your blog? Perhaps consider an inexpensive but useful item such as packages of gum. Everyone will use it, there is tons of imprint room and some even have a perforated removeable back for your business card info. If you want an even greater response you could print a QR code on the back that goes directly to a contest on your site. Happy to assist you further if you would like to chat.
Ann http://www.innovatex.ca