Home Party & Direct Sales
Promote your Direct Sales Business
Over 25 ways to promote your home based business, many good tips for those not in the Home Party
Plan Business.
1. Be proud of your business. This makes it easier to talk to people about your business and it will
show confidence in your work.
2. Tell everyone you know. Send out an email.
3. Business Logo. Have the business logo on your vehicle
4. Have brochures / catalogs. Ask local businesses (such as beauty salons, doctor's office, rental
apartments, daycare centers, laundry mats, Tax Preparation Offices) about leaving your catalogs and
business cards*.
5. Advertise on this website or The Home Party Team website.
6. Have Business cards* and keep them on you at all times. Give me them out to people you meet,
friends, family, co-works, parents at play group, etc. Also give them out with your catalog.
7. Put up a flyer* at local bulletin boards around your area
8. Do up a flyer* for a mail out. Check postal prices for your area.
9. Offer a discount on your flyer.
10. Wear a button or Tee Shirt that says what you sell or when you go out. Especially places like the
gym, kid events or the grocery store.
11. Keep a demo basket, extra flyers, extra brochures / catalogs and business cards in your vehicle.
12. Advertise in local papers.
13. Plan a grand opening / new product party and ask friends and family to bring someone.
14. Go to craft fairs. Offer a sign up sheet for parties and mail outs.
15. Advertise with the welcome wagon or the baby welcome wagon.
16. Go to job fairs (if looking for recruiting)
17. Start a newsletter that is sent out monthly or quarterly. Let customers know about new products,
great deals etc.
18. Tell your local paper about the opening or your business.
19. Go to trade shows
20. Join your local chamber of commerce
21. Advertise on your local information channel
22. List your business. Get your business listed in the yellow pages
23. Advertise in a travel guide
24. Leave your business information on your voice mail.
25. When sending mail (including bills) write your website & email on the envelope. Can also use
labels.
26. Leave a tip, leave a business card
27. Magnetize your business card
28. Leave your card at bank machines
29. Neighbourhood - Leave an introduction letter (of you and your business), your card and a catalog
on the door step or door handle of homes in your neighbourhood.
Note:*Make business cards and flyers at home with your printer
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