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Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

Auggie

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8. I'm in advertising, so I'll offer an suggestion ...

Reply to Cronkite (Reply #7)

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 06:10 PM

Jun 2012

forget advertising. For the moment.

I think a better bet is networking through business groups like your local Chamber of Commerce.

Don't be shy to ask your current customers if they can recommend potential clients too. Most people don't mind helping out with referrals.

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Craigslist was a waste of my advertising time. [View all] Cronkite Apr 2012 OP

Agree. It's good for selling crap or giving stuff away Phentex Apr 2012 #1

I have tried to get employees through craigslist Broderick May 2012 #2

I ran an ad for help and it was interesting. Cronkite May 2012 #3

Similar experience Broderick May 2012 #4

I just used my craigslist contact- no way I was giving out more info. Cronkite May 2012 #5

Serial applicants most definitely Broderick May 2012 #6

I did another Ad to test my theory.... Cronkite Jun 2012 #7

I'm in advertising, so I'll offer an suggestion ... Auggie Jun 2012 #8

Yes, that's on the menu. Cronkite Jun 2012 #9

I'd skip the Chamber of Commerce ccinamon Jul 2012 #10

Chamber took my money but when they need a service like mine they went with a non member who was a 2Design Aug 2012 #11

That stinks! Phentex Aug 2012 #12

Networking is Overrated skiptaylor Oct 2012 #13

I just googled "Advertising on Craigslist is a waste of time" grantcart Feb 2013 #14

Message auto-removed charleslee08 Mar 2013 #15

To the OP and others Munificence May 2013 #16