Obvious and previous answers include free classified and all the other online methods like this or advertising on your own website (if you have one).
Not so obvious but with endless possibilities are the offline ideas. Some of those are pretty obvious as well - bulletin boards in local stores, handing out business card or information flyers in the mall, taping flyers to front doors, etc.
But everyone has different friends, relatives, jobs and experiences - what about leaving a stack of cards or flyers in your break room at work? Make sure this is okay of course, you don't want to get into trouble. If you have friends and relatives that are supportive, they could leave them at their job sites as well.
Church is another possibility - maybe during the time before or after services when everyone is standing around catching up with each other you could tell them about your new business and how excited you are about it.
Although it may not be free, a job fair is another area you could use - you wouldn't necessarily need to set up a booth but you could certainly hand out flyers, business cards or even gift certificates at one. People that go to these are looking for work - talk about a targeted audience!
Along those same lines are the Employment Offices and Ready Temp places. These may be unique to the USA, but they are everywhere. I'm sure there are bulletin boards available or they may even let you post with them as a potential job. The people waiting in line to get in or get jobs will certainly be receptive!
If you are female, you could ask your hairdresser or nail technician if you could leave a stack at their counter or station. Guys-you can do the same at your Barber shop. You might be able to work out a deal with him/her that is mentioned in one of the SFI marketing ideas - give them a dime for each person that clicks through - in the long run you would make money off of this even though it may cost you around $5.
Look at your local papers for upcoming events - around here we have a lot of things like concerts in the parks, parades and different celebrations (a local beer tasting celebration!) that you could hand out cards, flyers, gift cards, etc.
Use your imagination and think outside of the box. By investing your time and ideas you will soon have a list a mile long!
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Obvious and previous answers include free classified and all the other online methods like this or advertising on your own website (if you have one).
Not so obvious but with endless possibilities are the offline ideas. Some of those are pretty obvious as well - bulletin boards in local stores, handing out business card or information flyers in the mall, taping flyers to front doors, etc.
But everyone has different friends, relatives, jobs and experiences - what about leaving
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