Does Your Website Do You Justice?

Just like when we ask our friends if our spiffy outfit looks good--the same should be asked of our websites. Second opinions on how things look can save you from embarrassment, and help get you right where you need to be. There are online tools that analyze websites and can give you the insight you need to move to the next level. Anything from content, blog entries and social media sharing buttons, getting the second opinion you were thinking of is just a click away!

In this post, I want to share with you some of my favorite FREE marketing tools. Again, the most important point that I want to make is that it doesn’t TAKE money to MAKE money.

In fact, every single marketing tool below is 100% free for the taking! And, truth be told, you could market your small business quite effectively using only a combination of these tools, apps, and platforms.

Obviously, the list is a bit overwhelming, so there’s no need to get crazy and implement everything all at once.

Pick and choose the tools that will work best for you and your small business.
And, always remember, if you are paying money for ANY small business or marketing tool, there’s most likely a free alternative.

OFFLINE MARKETING MATERIALS

If you would like to create offline marketing materials, there are a number of companies that offer free options.

Logo Garden
Logo Creation
Make a free logo in 8 minutes.
COST: FREE

Vista Print
Business Cards
Receive 250 business cards for no cost.
COST: FREE

Lucid Press
Printable Newsletters
A simple, free solution to newsletter creation
COST: FREE

Brother
Printable Brochures
Design and print professional brochures.
COST: FREE

CUSTOMER AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH

To fully identify the needs of your clients and customers, market research is crucial. You must recognize what problems your customers face and how you can offer the perfect solution.

Bizstats.com
Business Stats and Financial Data
Find financial information about other companies in your field.
COST: FREE

Free Lunch
Economic, Demographic and Financial Data
Download important data about your market.
COST: FREE

Ask Your Target Market
DIY Market Research
Send surveys to your list or post on Facebook, your website, or blog.
COST: FREE

InboxQ
Answer Questions
Answer or browse real-time questions related to your industry.
COST: FREE