One of the most scary things for small service business owners just starting out is how to promote their business. After all, just because you know how to make cupcakes or prune trees, doesn’t mean you know anything about marketing. What if you put all of your time and effort into your venture and then don’t have any customers, you may think. Follow that line of thinking long enough, and you might just talk yourself out of starting your business at all.
Ways to market your small service business
We understand the concern. Getting the word out about your business can be a challenge. Some grassroots marketing methods you can use include…
- Setting up at table at fairs and festivals
- Posting flyers around your town
- Posting on social media sites
- Cold calling/texting potential customers
- Asking friends/existing customers for referrals
- Hanging flyers on neighbors doors
Most of these techniques take time and/or money. Some, like cold calling and social media posting, may even turn off more people than they attract. SelfLIST offers an affordable alternative to grassroots marketing methods.
What is SelfLIST?
SelfLIST, founded in 2021, is an online service directly that connects small service providers with the people in their area that need the service the business provides. For consumers, SelfLIST makes it easy to find someone who offers the service they are seeking. For business owners, it allows customers to come to them without their having to spend a lot of time and money looking for customers. It’s a “win” for everyone.
How SelfLIST works
We understand that small business owners have little time to spend on marketing. Most wear many, if not all, hats in the business. That’s why SelfLIST makes it easy to get started on the site. All you have to do to sign up with SelfLIST is create a basic profile about your business and the services you offer. There’s no charge for registering and creating your profile. When you “go live” with your listing, you pay just 25 cents a day to have your listing included on the SelfLIST site.
Are you ready to start having customers come to you rather than spend your valuable time looking for them? If so, visit selflist.com and register today.