Small Business Marketing Ideas Generator

As a small business owner, you'll likely find yourself marketing as well as running your business. It can be tough to balance both. So we've chosen marketing ideas that are simple to execute, but have a direct impact on your audience and sales. This is an evolving list and we'll be adding to it. Please get in touch with more marketing ideas for small businesses that you think we should include!

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Update your answerphone message

Time: 5 Minutes

Complexity: Easy Peasy

Type:

Check your answerphone message - is it still up to date? Does it include other ways to contact you, such as email or website, and your opening hours?

List your venue on Google Maps

Time: Hours

Complexity: Easy Peasy

Type:

Make sure that your venue/studio/office is accurate and easy to find on Google Maps to help people locate you!

Make sure your event or venue is visible to the public

Time: Weeks

Complexity: Tricky

Type:

This sounds obvious but if you have a venue such as a gallery or shop, it can be easy to forget that it may be tricky to find if you are not already familiar with it’s location.

Start an online ecommerce shop

Time: Months

Complexity: Expert

Type:

Setting up an online shop doesn’t have to be as scary as it sounds.

Offer a money back guarantee

Time: Ongoing

Complexity: Easy Peasy

Type:

If you are selling a product, you can help alleviate any concerns (and therefore encourage sales) by clearly offering a no-questions-asked money back guarantee from the outset.

Offer Gift Certificates

Time: Days

Complexity: Moderate

Type:

If you have items that you sell (either physical or digital), you may want to consider offering gift certificates that people can purchase for their friends and family to exchange for your goods.