| Hurray!... You've finally created a website for your | | | | 5.) Press Releases |
| home daycare business! | | | | Send a press release to your local newspaper |
| Ok, now what? How do you go about advertising | | | | announcing the launch of your new website. This |
| your new website without breaking the piggy | | | | is an excellent way to gain publicity and exposure |
| bank wide open? It's not at all hard to do if you | | | | for your home daycare business and stand out in |
| know where to start. | | | | your community giving you a distinct advantage |
| Listed below are 8 free ways to begin driving | | | | over your competition. |
| traffic to your cozy little home on the web: | | | | 6.) Search Engines |
| 1.) Classified Ads | | | | Be sure to submit your website to all the major |
| Free Online Classified Ads are not just for used | | | | search engines. They are still one of the most |
| cars and yard sales, they also offer an easy | | | | effective ways to bring targeted traffic to your |
| no-cost solution for promoting your home | | | | website. This process can be a little slow in the |
| daycare business online. | | | | beginning, but don't get discouraged. The end |
| 2.) Daycare Directory Submission | | | | results will be well worth the wait. |
| This is another free and easy way to get qualified | | | | 7.) Social Networking Sites |
| traffic to visit your website. When you think | | | | Think Facebook, MySpace, and the many other |
| about it, who would be more qualified than a | | | | social networking sites out there are for the teen |
| prospect that's willing to search through an online | | | | scene only? Au contraire, mon amie! Think again. |
| daycare directory? Make sure that you're there | | | | If you're a member, be sure to link back to your |
| to be found! | | | | website. |
| 3.) Email Signature File | | | | 8.) Voice Mail |
| Creating a signature in your email program is a | | | | Most of us have answering machines or voice mail |
| simple and easy way to promote your website. | | | | services nowadays. What better way to put your |
| Remember, emails get forwarded all the time, so | | | | marketing on auto pilot than to direct prospects |
| take advantage of this free exposure. Take your | | | | to your website to learn more about your |
| email program for a spin to see what it can do. | | | | program while you're juggling morning snacks |
| 4.) Forum Signature File | | | | between twin 9 month olds, 4 toddlers, & |
| Much like an email siggy, most forums allow you | | | | Fido. |
| to add a signature line to your profile that will be | | | | Bonus Tip: |
| added to the bottom of each of your posts. | | | | Invest in you own domain name. Not only does it |
| Utilize this feature to include a link to your | | | | make you look more like the professional that |
| website. The key here is to never blatantly | | | | YOU know you are, but it's also easier to |
| advertise, but let your signature do the work for | | | | verbalize, print, and remember for both you and |
| you. | | | | your prospects. It's a win-win. |