Free Local Advertising in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

No Cost Marketing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Wendy Roltgen
From graphic designers to restaurant owners there are a number of free local advertising options available to Cedar Rapids, Iowa businesses. Eastern Iowa business can promote their services and products through traditional advertising in newspapers and magazines or online directories at no cost.

Some methods of free advertising begin with submitting press releases to all local media outlets. Share information about new employees, product launches, business awards, events and more by writing a business press release and sending to editors at the Cedar Rapids Gazette, Penny Saver and Iowa City Press Citizen. Be sure to post the press release information on your business Fan Page on Facebook and connect with local media outlets on Twitter.

Another way to get free local advertising for your business is to consider contributing an article to local business publications like the Business Edge Magazineor City Revealed Magazine. Take the time to become familiar with the magazine and submit your article ideas to the editor of the magazine for their consideration.

Free Local Advertising - Cedar Rapids, Iowa Events Listing

Businesses can get the word out about upcoming educational seminars, workshops or festivals by filling out the free online event calendar form on the Cedar Rapids Gazette, Penny Saver website or by contacting the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids Women's Edition Magazine. The Turn Iowa Green website also provides free lisitings for environmental and green events taking place in Cedar Rapids and other cities throughout the state of Iowa.

Google Free Local Business Advertising - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Business owners can help local customers find them by taking advantage of the free local business advertising offered by Google. Business owners can create their own local listing and promote specials or coupons on their Google Local Business Listing. The Google Free Local Advertising is tapped into by several business listings and resources.

Yahoo Local - Free Local Business Advertising

As more consumers turn to the internet, make sure your business comes up when customers complete a search for your product or service. Yahoo Local allows you to list your business at no charge. The listing includes your business name, address, phone number, and website. You can categorize your business listing as well.

Free Local Advertising - Yellowbook White Pages Listing

Cedar Rapids, Iowa businesses can help draw attention to their business by taking advantage of the free local advertising listing offered by Yellowbook. The basic white page listing includes business name, address and phone number.

Yelp Free Local Advertising

The Yelp website allows Cedar Rapids business owners to participate in the conversations their customers are having about their business. Businesses can post specials, news and other details on their local advertising page. The site also allows business owners the opportunity to review the number of customers who have visited their page as well as an opportunity to communicate directly with customers.

Sources -

Gazette Online - http://gazetteonline.com/calendar/index.php?com=submit

Penny Saver Event - http://pennysaverguide.com/submit-an-event-for-the-guide/

Google Free Local Advertising - https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?continue=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Flocal%2Fadd%2Flookup%3Fwelcome%3Dfalse%26hl%3Den-US%26gl%3DUS&service=lbc&hl=en-US&gl=US

Yelp for Business Owners- http://www.yelp.com/business?country=US
Turn Iowa Green website - http://www.turniowagreen.com

Published by Wendy Roltgen

An experienced freelance writer specializing in web copy, catalog copy, direct mail, sales and marketing literature, training manuals, and newsletters.  View profile

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