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Marketing Ideas Related to Special Events and Outreach


   
  1. Get a booth at a fair/trade show attended by your target market.

  2. Sponsor or host a special event or open house at your business location in cooperation with a local non-profit organization, such as a women's business center. Describe how the organization helped you.

  3. Give a speech or volunteer for a career day at a high school.

  4. Teach a class or seminar at a local college or adult education center.

  5. Sponsor an "Adopt-a-Road" area in your community to keep roads litter-free. People that pass by the area will see your name on the sign announcing your sponsorship.

  6. Volunteer your time to a charity or non-profit organization.

  7. Donate your product or service to a charity auction.

  8. Appear on a panel at a professional seminar.

  9. Write a "How To" pamphlet or article for publishing.

  10. Produce and distribute an educational CD-ROM, audio or video tape.

  11. Publish a book.

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