Does anyone know any good ways to promote a new business?

I just recently started a cupcake decorating business. At first things were good, but recently it has just fizzled out. I have business cards, and a webpage, but am stuck for ideas on how to get my name out there. Any ideas?

you've gor a good idea, what you need obviuosly is marketing/customers.

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Just a thought. Make little wrap around cards for the cupcakes and sell advertising space on them to local businesses. Then give them to a school or local charity/community organisation to use as a fund-raiser in exchange for free advertising for you in their newsletter and also via a business card or flyer given to each person that buys one of these cupcakes describing your business and perhaps a discount on their first purchase. Write a press release about the event for your local and surrounding area newspapers to get some coverage and post a few flyers around on community noticeboards.

You could do this for a few schools etc across your surrounding area in one big hit for mass coverage.

Also you could offer to businesses that buy advertising space a discount on their first purchase with you for their staff functions. Never know your luck.

The advertising revenue would easily cover the cost of cupcakes etc and you should have a nice little bit of profit left over.

Also, if you haven't already, put some advertising on your car.

Are you asking for referrals from past customers?

Are you contacting customers before their anniversary date so you'll catch them when they need to order again? For instance, if you do a big party for Mary S. last August, contact her in July so she doesn't have to find your number again.

Also, consider a joint-promo with some of the b-day parties in town. For instance, print an offer that gives a discount to a party place for those who order their cupcakes through you.

How about doing a raffle at big events?

Just some ideas. I hope they help!