66 Ways To Promote Your product or Services

It looks like you’ve compiled a great list of marketing methods! You’ve covered a broad spectrum of approaches, from traditional strategies like direct mail and telemarketing to modern techniques such as online ads and social media. The key takeaway, as you mentioned, is that not all methods will work for every business. The best strategy is to experiment with different methods, track their results, and focus on the ones that give you the best return on investment.

 

Here’s a summary of some of the key categories from your list:

 

  1. Direct Sales Channels:
    • Direct to Consumers (1), Mail Order House (5), Sales People (13)
    • Supermarkets (11), Discount Stores (9), Chain Stores (8)
  2. Partnerships and Co-Branding:
    • Co-Party (15), Joint Ventures (47), Cross-Selling with Others (46)
    • Franchising (14), Rack Jobbers (3)
  3. Advertising:
    • Billboards (35), Flyers (36), Posters (50)
    • Classifieds (23), Articles (28), Magazine Ads (25)
    • Paid Search Engines (43), Free Search Engines (42)
  4. Online and Digital Marketing:
    • Emails (30), Ezines (29), Free Downloads (56), Free Reports (60)
    • E-books (41), Free Video (58), Free CD (59)
  5. Events and Special Promotions:
    • Fairs and Expositions (7), Trade Shows (19), Special Events (62)
    • Contests and Sweepstakes (63), Seminars (Paid to You) (34), Seminars You Give Free (38)
  6. Referral and Word of Mouth:
    • Referrals (40), Take Out Boxes with Ads (49), Telephone (39)
  7. Free and Low-Cost Publicity:
    • Free Publicity (12), Articles for Directories on the Net (55), Editorial Writing (65)
    • Column in a Newspaper (64), Free Phone Messages (66)
  8. Offline Local Advertising:
    • Window Displays (53), Outside Signs (54), Booth at Malls or Stand at Mall (51)

 

Each of these strategies could work depending on your product, market, and resources. However, as you rightly pointed out, not all of them will be practical or effective for every business. It’s all about experimentation and optimization.

If you’d like more details or specific advice about any of these methods, I’d be happy to help further. Good luck with your marketing endeavors, and feel free to reach out if you want to explore any of these strategies in more depth!