When browsing the internet webmaster forums and article websites, I always seem to come across so many great tips and pieces of information on how to promote an internet business online. Though promoting an internet business or website online is obviously huge; In my opinion, many people make the mistake of only promoting their net business online when they should be actively promoting them off line as well.

What do you do to promote your internet business(es) or websites in the ‘real world’?

Personally, I prefer the business card route. I always print up and have on hand at least a couple hundred business cards and hand out two or three at a time. referral and viral marketing is a great strategy when done correctly, especially in the consulting and web development business.

The other way I’ve been promoting off line is a new and exciting strategy for me. I’ve just begun to order small cases of private labeled coffee with my businesses name on the label. I will be handing the 12oz. packages of coffee (great coffee, by the way) to clients who happen to be regular coffee drinkers. Not a bad way for clients and prospective clients to start their mornings - thinking about my business!

I encourage everyone to not only create business cards and promote off line if you don’t do so already, but to think outside the box as well.

Be creative with your marketing. Sure, stickers, pens, and magnets have their place *but* if you do something different than the standard “we own a business, here’s a pen with our name on it” you may find more sales/success than such traditional routes.

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