Because the best opportunities are usually passed on via word of mouth, SNOBS’ gives you Word of Mouse. Spread the word for free with just a click of your mouse!
In this category we want the scoop on free promotional tools for business. There’s a surprisingly large array of options, you just need to know where to look and who to ask. Think notice boards for example; places that teach adult education (like TAFE or B.E.C) often have them. We’ve also heard of Office Works stores and an ANZ branch that allowed small businesses to tack up a flier for nix.
Then of course there’s free online promotion through services like Google’s Local Business Center, Yahoo’s Local Listings and Gumtree Classifieds – ALL FREE! But it’s the smaller/independent sites that offer free listings and promotion of businesses, which could take years to find!
HOW TO USE WORD OF MOUSE
If you know about a free promotional tool for business, or you offer one in your business or on your website – do tell! The options don’t have to be restricted to notice boards and directories but they do have to be FREE.
PLEASE NOTE: The Word of Mouse notice board is for Australian listings only. Obviously it’s important to leave a clear and concise description for others to view easily, so please format your information as follows…
STATE: (please list yours, even if the promo tool is nationwide)
LOCATION: (the website URL or physical address, if it’s a notice board)
CONTACT: (if it’s your free promotional tool, or there’s a generic email address to write to)
ANYTHING ELSE?
This free service is made available to SNOBS’ readers in the name of networking outside your normal reach. We’re pleased to offer the ease of 24-hour online socialising, which could lead to fresh opportunity!
That said; use of this networking notice board constitutes absolute agreement to SNOBS’ Terms and Conditions of Use.
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STATE: National
LOCATION: http://www.babysitterdirectory.com.au/directory.php
CONTACT: advertiser@babysitterdirectory.com.au
ANYTHING ELSE?
Babysitterdirectory.com.au recently launched a business directory with a difference called Parents & Babysitter Lifestyle Directory.
It aims to become the essential business services directory for parents with babysitters and nannies and for babysitters and nannies providing them with all the latest happenings for Romantic Nights Out, Mums Nights Out, Career, Education &Training, Insurance etc.
There are free bronze listings for businesses until 1 August 2009.
STATE: NSW (where I live – the service is nationwide)
LOCATION: http://www.localbusinessguide.com.au
This site is a business directory for Australia, where you can search by state or business category. They actually want you to pay for a listing, but there is a FREE option available.
FOR FREE: You get to list your business name, phone number and address – and choose one category for it to go in. You can also list a description, which viewers will be able to read IF they click on your business name but the description is not added to their search results page.
STATE: National
LOCATION: http://www.free2speak.com.au
CONTACT: http://free2speak.com.au/ContactForm.aspx
This website connects speakers with organisations. If you are building your personal profile and brand, speaking on your area of interest / expertise is a great way to do it. List yourself on free2speak.com.au and you could start receiving invitations to speak.
If you are an organisation that runs events requiring speakers, then search through our directory of speakers to find someone suitable for your event.
My Property Partner is a new social networking site for property buyers and investors who cannot afford to buy property by themselves.
Through networking on our site you too can find a property partner and achieve your dream of property ownership!
Its free to sign up, view profiles and find a compatibility match.
http://www.mypropertypartner.com.au
Creating Property Dreams Together
WOMOW stands for Word Of Mouth On the Web and its a website where consumers share their recommendations with each other. It uses word-of-mouth information to help people find the best businesses, while also helping good businesses stand out from the crowd.
Businesses can get great exposure on WOMOW for free by asking their customers to rate them, or for a minimal fee, they can join the Happy Customers Program to maximise their word-of-mouth reputation. This helps you get more customer ratings, a higher Google ranking, more traffic, and more customers, while you build and protect your online reputation.
I found a good business advertising opportunity that you may wish to consider at a new local search business directory called webfind.com.au .
They offer a free comprehensive and branded listing for businesses. Just go to http://www.webfind.com.au/getlisted.asp and follow the link to sign up.
I love receiving the SNOBS update every day. I have learned a lot that has assisted my business already, such as where to list my web site for FREE! love that.
And I also have some flyers laying around and I will be out popping those into letter boxes next week to see how that goes for us.
It’s great to see so many other people who are working ontheir own business, others providing information to help small business..I just LOVE it!
Jill
For a limited time you can get your business listed for FREE at the Women in Business WA website: http://www.womeninbusinesswa.com.au
STATE: WA (but obviously businesses that can service nationally are worth listing)
LOCATION: http://www.womeninbusinesswa.com.au/directory/
CONTACT: admin@womeninbusinesswa.com.au
ANYTHING ELSE?
I’m submitting a listing for SNOBS right now!
STATE: Victoria (National service)
LOCATION: http://www.sourcebottle.com.au
CONTACT: contact@sourcebottle.com.au
This website helps small businesses, SMEs and public relations consultants get publicity by connecting them to journalists, bloggers and writers interested in learning more about their businesses.
If you’re looking to grow your profile, you can use this free service to do it!
We are here to help promote Australian businesses and their wonderful products. No matter how small or large your Aussie business/venture is we will happily review your products and post your review on our website and blog and also promote you throughout the web.
We encourage other businesses to promote your reviews and support all walks of business life from stay at home crafty mums to large businesses still wanting independent and honest opinions.
So if you’d like your products reviewed please go to our Review Information page and we’ll look forward to supporting your business!
http://www.aussieproductreview.com/review-information.php
STATE: News South Wales, but Australia wide and online businesses welcome
LOCATION: http://www.wedbykez.com/blog/directory/advertise/
CONTACT: info@wedykez.com
ANYTHING ELSE? Free wedding industry, businesses and services to advertise for the information of couples planning a wedding in New South Wales. Online providers servicing Australia welcome.
I found a facebook group “THE FUN PART OF BUSINESS” that is just about sharing your website and facebook fan page to help you get to 100 fans and claim your name.
Worth checking out to see what potential connections there are.
Thanks for providing this great resource.
I am one of the founders of Start Local http://www.startlocal.com.au.
This is a completely free Australian business directory and local search engine. We believe in providing free exposure for Australian businesses as it provides a win / win situation for both parties. Each local business gets a free profile, free link to their website, free images posted to their profile, free document uploads and free product, brand and services tags to let them be found more easily.
In return we get up to date business listings that helps our users find what they are looking for.
We currently have over 1.4 million visitors per month.
Note that we only list businesses with a real local presence.
What a cool idea. I am always looking for free ways to promote my various business ventures. One of my latest ventures (launched just two days ago in fact) however, happens to be a way to assist educational businesses promote themselves free on the web.
STATE: NSW (We are based here, although the website is Australia-wide)
LOCATION: http://www.learncloud.com.au
CONTACT: support at learncloud dot com dot au
ANYTHING ELSE: This is a free searchable directory of gurus in over 800 disciplines of learning. It is a great way to give yourself free exposure to potential students.
6 MONTHS FREE ADVERTISING! NO STRINGS ATTACHED!
It’s Simple! Pa Assist.com.au is a website created & designed by a Personal Assistant for all Personal Assistants, Executive Assistants, Office Managers, Secretaries, Administrators – all busy office professionals from all industries. A website with everything a busy professional needs on a daily basis. A place that houses information about businesses, services, ideas, dates to remember, charity events, corporate tools, government links and much, much more. Everything a PA needs at his or her FINGER TIPS! I want to give back to PA’s, EA’s & Office Professionals the most important gift…TIME. They are the people who hold the role of responsibility, decision-making, influence, negotiation, co-ordination. They are the BOSS! Pa Assist.com.au is Brand New and we don’t have any fancy glossy flyers, we don’t have traffic statistic to show off, we can’t show off our clicks per month BUT what we do have is a very unique targeted audience, which is why advertising with us is FREE for 6 months for Australian online businesses.
STATE: NSW (based in Sydney, but the Website is Australia-wide)
LOCATION: http://www.paassist.com.au
CONTACT: advertise@ paassist.com.au
ANYTHING ELSE?: This is a launch offer. Any Australian business (must have a website) can apply for the 6 months FREE advertising.
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