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Right about now youre probably asking why you should bother to spend money on marketing material when the economy is not encouraging. Well, the truth is that no matter whats going on with the economy, presenting your business through press releases, articles, e-mail messages or letters never stops being necessary. In fact, millions of people are still in search of your products and services, so why hide your business by becoming invisible? Besides, if youre not there to offer those services and products, your competition will certainly be available. So, never neglect your marketing material. Make sure that even if you only have a small budget, you keep a certain amount aside for marketing material.

Attracting the Media - While one of the most popular forms of marketing is writing a press release, putting out newsworthy information to the media can be costly. However, there are several ways of putting out a release without it costing a bundle. If you have decent writing skills, all it takes is a little bit of your time, energy and a small amount of research and you are on your way. And just in case you have some difficulty creatively writing a press release, you can always find a good writer who wont charge you a fortune.

Once you have a press release put together, there are many inexpensive distribution houses on the web that will distribute your release without breaking the bank. One popular distribution company that is not expensive and gets good exposure is 24-7 Press Release. While there are no guarantees that one press release will be enough to put you on the map, the potential for reaching millions of individuals is astounding.

Networking with Other Companies - Another great way to market your business without going broke is forming a strategic alliance with another company. By way of example, I network with webmasters who create beautiful web sites but they are not writers, so when they need a good writer, they contact me. And because I am not a Webmaster, when a client needs a good web design, I refer them to those webmasters that I believe will do a good job. We need each other because a beautiful web design without the right words wont bring in business, and beautifully written words without a good website will go by the wayside. As an added incentive to this collaboration, I offer a small finders fee for those webmasters that refer me to clients. Now, start being creative in your thinking, as there are many ways to form strong alliances with compatible companies. Just pay attention to those companies that align with your business and then have the courage to write them a professional letter about your services. You will be surprised at the response.

When it comes to the marketing arena, the bottom line is that although there are no strategies that can assure you of total success, you must do whatever you can to keep your name out there. Marketing your business is one element that is absolutely necessary. You do not have to spend a lot of money on your marketing budget, but you do need to keep your marketing material current. So, if you have something of value to offer, present your product or your service through marketing material that demonstrates your expertise and watch as your business continues to grow.