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The following is a list of twenty five ways to market your Venture. Some of these options may be more relevant to your Venture than others. This isnât an exhaustive list: be creative and keep developing new ways to let people know about your Venture! Also focus on those you are able to use, and use them effectively.
1. Create a website for your Venture.
2. Write a newsletter that you send out periodicallyâby email or regular mailâto update people on your Ventureâs activities.
3. Keep a blog about your Venture.
4. Keep a bulletin board with up-to-date information about your Venture.
5. Develop a logo that people will recognize and associate with your Venture.
6. Create T-shirts, pens, and other merchandise with your name and logo.
7. Create posters and ask permission to hang them in your school, at local businesses, and around town.
8. Set up informational tables during school lunches, in student unions, or at community events. Create a large sign with your logo for your table.
9. Distribute your business cards whenever you can.
10. Learn how to talk about your Ventureâthen tell everyone about it!
11. Use testimonialsâask someone supportive for a quote about your Venture and then include that quote in flyers, newsletter and other promotional materials.
12. Create a video that highlights your Ventureâs activities.
13. Hold events that appeal to many types of people.
14. Write a press release whenever big events or activities occur and send it to local newspapers, TV stations, and other types of media.
15. Invite local newspapers to your Ventureâs events.
16. Advertise upcoming events on the local radio or in local newspapers.
17. Publicize events and meetings on your schoolâs morning announcements or in your schoolâs newspaper.
18. Call people directly on the phone to tell them about upcoming events.
19. Use free classified ads on the Internet
20. Take pictures at all of your events âthese pictures may come in handy later when youâre creating flyers and brochures.
21. Connect with already-established organizations that would be willing to talk about or support your Venture.
22. Send flyers and brochures through email or regular mail to as many people as possible.
23. Barter your service/product for other services/products that your Venture needs.
24. Mail postcards to community members to advertise your Venture and request donations.
25. Offer gift certificates or coupons for free or reduced-cost products and services.
And Good Luck!
1. Create a website for your Venture.
2. Write a newsletter that you send out periodicallyâby email or regular mailâto update people on your Ventureâs activities.
3. Keep a blog about your Venture.
4. Keep a bulletin board with up-to-date information about your Venture.
5. Develop a logo that people will recognize and associate with your Venture.
6. Create T-shirts, pens, and other merchandise with your name and logo.
7. Create posters and ask permission to hang them in your school, at local businesses, and around town.
8. Set up informational tables during school lunches, in student unions, or at community events. Create a large sign with your logo for your table.
9. Distribute your business cards whenever you can.
10. Learn how to talk about your Ventureâthen tell everyone about it!
11. Use testimonialsâask someone supportive for a quote about your Venture and then include that quote in flyers, newsletter and other promotional materials.
12. Create a video that highlights your Ventureâs activities.
13. Hold events that appeal to many types of people.
14. Write a press release whenever big events or activities occur and send it to local newspapers, TV stations, and other types of media.
15. Invite local newspapers to your Ventureâs events.
16. Advertise upcoming events on the local radio or in local newspapers.
17. Publicize events and meetings on your schoolâs morning announcements or in your schoolâs newspaper.
18. Call people directly on the phone to tell them about upcoming events.
19. Use free classified ads on the Internet
20. Take pictures at all of your events âthese pictures may come in handy later when youâre creating flyers and brochures.
21. Connect with already-established organizations that would be willing to talk about or support your Venture.
22. Send flyers and brochures through email or regular mail to as many people as possible.
23. Barter your service/product for other services/products that your Venture needs.
24. Mail postcards to community members to advertise your Venture and request donations.
25. Offer gift certificates or coupons for free or reduced-cost products and services.
And Good Luck!
