+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 15 of 15
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Posts
    71

    what are some ways to market blog offline?

    my car blog is carversation [dot] [com], and i thought of maybe emailing my local city newspapers and my school newspaper to maybe get them to write about me or maybe i can write some articles in their auto section any other ideas similar or just other offline advertising ideas with no budget.
    thanks.

  2. #2
    nelsen3000's Avatar
    nelsen3000 is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Posts
    198
    You would be better off contacting car related websites and allowing them to write their own blog with a link, that way they will be doing the work and you can work on simple advertising in forums other blogs and so on. It is a win win. The more things that are written on your blog the more traffic you will receive from search engines.

    Write articles on blogs, contact free hosting websites about sending out a newsletter and offer to pay them (that happens to me often and the results are good), craigslist, ebay, myspace, digg, facebook, sponsor wordpress theme, write ebooks and give them away free with your links!!! There are a million things to do, and yes I do send out advertising emails to my clients so if you are interested contact me.
    What if groupon paid you just for viewing their deals?

    http://www.TurboTycoon.com/nelsen3000

  3. #3
    BusinessAdviser's Avatar
    BusinessAdviser is offline
    YE Expert
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Springfield, Missouri
    Posts
    5,287
    Newspapers tend to shy away from writing promotional articles. Now, if you had something newsworthy, they might be interested, but seldom will they allow their paper to simply become free advertising.
    Quote Originally Posted by xbleedblackx89 View Post
    my car blog is carversation [dot] [com], and i thought of maybe emailing my local city newspapers and my school newspaper to maybe get them to write about me or maybe i can write some articles in their auto section any other ideas similar or just other offline advertising ideas with no budget.
    thanks.

  4. #4
    rogercbryan's Avatar
    rogercbryan is offline YE Veteran
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Washington, DC
    Posts
    4,051
    Find other blogs that are in your industry and ask them to do link exchanges. This can go a long way towards building a following and link values for your site. With that being said you need to have strong content as well. Those are some damn nice cars on your site. Are you planning on being an information point for high end cars?
    Last edited by rogercbryan; 12-05-2007 at 03:07 PM.

  5. #5
    cassjsu is offline Junior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Posts
    10

    Talking Blog Options

    You may want to include the link to your blog on your business card. Another way to help is to include it on a flyer and post it on bullentin boards. You can always use word of mouth as well to promote your blog. Hope this helps.
    Cassandra Hawkins-Wilson
    Sensational Image Consulting INC
    http://www.sensationalimageconsulting.com
    http://www.sensationalimageconsulting.blogspot.com
    http://www.marykay.com/cwilson77
    Contact me for a free consultation. Online consulting available.

  6. #6
    DianeBlogs is offline Junior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Posts
    2
    There are countless ways to build your network marketing business. Even though I blog about attracting Melaleuca leads (specifically) the marketing methods used can work for any mlm business. I agree that newpapers probably won't publish promotional material.

  7. #7
    rejoice's Avatar
    rejoice is offline YE Veteran
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Australia
    Posts
    1,211
    I've never seen a blog advertised offline appart from a marketing book I read... I think it's an online world and that's why advertising a blog online will probably get you more bang for your buck as opposed to offline advertising.
    1. Fast MLM Fortunes Ebook - FREE For A Limited Time And Then Back To $197
    2. Home Beer Brewing Secrets Affiliate Center - Huge Thirsty Untapped Niche
    3. Karmic Health - Accepting Joint Venture (JV) Proposals In "Yeast Infection"

  8. #8
    allysa's Avatar
    allysa is offline YE Veteran
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Nevada
    Posts
    722
    I agree with rejoice. Its better to do advertising online, less cost and more effective.

  9. #9
    nelsen3000's Avatar
    nelsen3000 is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Posts
    198
    yeah again it is a waste of time to market a blog offline because you have no product and will be paying to advertise in the hopes to make money if people click your advertisements on your blog sounds like a lose lose
    What if groupon paid you just for viewing their deals?

    http://www.TurboTycoon.com/nelsen3000

  10. #10
    starline's Avatar
    starline is offline Junior Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Posts
    21
    You can print you blog name at your t-shirt and wear it everyday (if you can).At the same time you can give free t-shirt with your blog name to anyone you know.maybe 30 t-shirts for the beginning.

    Just an idea

  11. #11
    sleighter's Avatar
    sleighter is offline Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Daytona Beach,Florida
    Posts
    66
    Call your local newspaper.Find out if they do Business Spotlights or other business writeups. Most newspapers love to work with a new business in anticipation of advertising revenues. I received a full page ad in my local paper at 70% off this way.You can also advertise in the auto classifieds section of your local paper.

  12. #12
    BusinessAdviser's Avatar
    BusinessAdviser is offline
    YE Expert
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Springfield, Missouri
    Posts
    5,287
    Quote Originally Posted by starline View Post
    You can print you blog name at your t-shirt and wear it everyday (if you can).At the same time you can give free t-shirt with your blog name to anyone you know.maybe 30 t-shirts for the beginning.

    Just an idea
    Good suggestion, but neither cost efficient nor very effective. The internet has made it much easier to advertise directly to your target customer, therefore giving you more exposure for less money per prospective customer.

  13. #13
    richkid's Avatar
    richkid is offline YE Veteran
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    Sunshine Coast
    Posts
    1,067
    following on from the t-shirt idea. Make up the tshirts and wear it to all the big carexpos
    Market Samurai - Best SEO Tool at a 30% Discount
    Quality Hosting at Affordable prices

  14. #14
    Check-m's Avatar
    Check-m is offline Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Murrieta
    Posts
    62
    Network around people who are interested in cars and exchange links with them. Affiliate marketing is good also. Submit your blogs to online articles and use your SEO to it's highest possible advantage. Try going onto other blogs related to yours and start networking with them and affiliate market with them. Myspace.com has an automotive forum section i believe, and even an automotive group. Check those out and begin networking with them.

  15. #15
    BOG
    BOG is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Posts
    253
    Quote Originally Posted by jmenq2 View Post
    Newspapers tend to shy away from writing promotional articles. Now, if you had something newsworthy, they might be interested, but seldom will they allow their paper to simply become free advertising.

    Totally wrong. Newpapers will write about your website if it relates to the news story. I have had several articles about my businesses in newpapers and magazines. All you have to do is call and tell them how your website, product or business can help sell the story. I get interviewed by the local news at least once or twice a year.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Untitled Document
YoungEntrepreneur Logo Featured on: Business Week About Alltop Wall Street Journal

Terms of Service | Privacy Policy


SEO by vBSEO 3.5.0 RC3