The first paragraph of this article provides a brief summary of the content. You've established your website, submitted it to search engines, optimized your meta tags, and exchanged links with other sites. You've even started a weekly newsletter and advertised in other ezines. As a small business owner, you might think you've done everything possible to promote your website. However, there's one more step to take: move your marketing efforts beyond the internet!
A novel service by Cafe Press allows you to advertise your site off the web and spread the word about your site everywhere! This innovative service enables you to offer your visitors merchandise like t-shirts, coffee mugs, and mousepads featuring your site or company logo with just a few mouse clicks.
Cafe Press stands out from the crowd in several ways. Firstly, they charge no setup fee. The service is incredibly user-friendly. Simply adhere to their standards for the correct DPI to use in your graphics, and within minutes, you have an online store full of merchandise advertising your site. There's no overhead for you, no inventory, no credit card processing, nothing. They handle everything! Your store is created automatically, and you can instantly see what your products look like. They have set base prices, so you can mark them up a bit to make a profit if you choose.
Forget about potential profits from these products for a moment and consider all the ways you could use this unique marketing tool! The possibilities are endless!
Imagine several people in a large office sipping coffee from mugs with your logo and URL on them. Or someone strolling through the mall wearing a t-shirt featuring your URL. Picture yourself ordering a stack of mousepads and giving a few away at the local computer store. Use your URL mug at coffee houses. Use it as a fundraiser for parks, donate prizes to local contests and radio giveaways, the list goes on and on.
Amanda Formaro from The Family Corner recently discussed the effectiveness of website contests in an article. What better prize to give away in your contest than your personalized website merchandise?
The more you get your name out in the public eye off of the web, the more people you will attract to your website! Don't forget to leave your business cards in every fish bowl you see, tack them up on bulletin boards, have your URL printed on your checks, and of course, don't forget to shop in your URL t-shirt!
To learn more about this unique service, please visit The ChildFun Merchandise store at Cafe Press and after you order your ChildFun goodies, click the banner at the bottom of the page to set up your own store!
