I would not hand out printed flyers blind. In my opinion it is a waste of time and money.
If you put them on windscreens or in people's postboxes or their newspapers chances are very good they are going straight to the dustbin without a second glance. Why do I say that? Because that is what will happen if you try to get my attention. I live in a large townhouse complex. The weekly newspaper is delivered to our gate. They have now put up a recycle bin at the gate because people took all advertisements and other junk mail out of the papers and their postboxes and left it next to the pile of newspapers right there at the gate.
I would put some of them on community boards with a tear-off piece with your link on it.
Ask internet cafe's if you can leave them on their counter. The people there have immediate access to the internet and might be more inclined to check it out. Some of them might end up being used to make notes on, but some might be used as you want it to be used.
Keep a few with you and if you talk to somebody and money or making money comes up - give them a flyer or card - this way you know the person is open to give it a go and chances are better they will actually use it for what it is intended for.
How many conversations do you have with friends where they tell you about somebody they know suffering financial hardship for some reason? That is your chance - if you can get hold of that person or ask your friends to give them your flyer or business card.
In other words - do not hand out flyers or cards just for the sake of doing so - keep your eyes and ears open for opportunities and grab them when they happen. Make as many of your flyers and cards count as possible. Your goal is not distributing flyers and cards - your goal is to get sign ups.
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I would not hand out printed flyers blind. In my opinion it is a waste of time and money.
If you put them on windscreens or in people's postboxes or their newspapers chances are very good they are going straight to the dustbin without a second glance. Why do I say that? Because that is what will happen if you try to get my attention. I live in a large townhouse complex. The weekly newspaper is delivered to our gate. They have now put up a recycle bin at the gate because people took
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