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<li>Print up your own plastic gift cards with a dollar value printed on the front. As a society we have gotten so use to using gift cards, they are seen as cash value. By putting a dollar value on that card you are giving your potential clients cash. This is a very effective tool for getting your current clients to give you referrals. They are now not giving there friends a sales pitch for you but a present from themselves. I have researched this and the best place that I have found is eCard Systems at <a href="http://www.ecardsystems.com/">www.ecardsystems.com.</a></li>
<li>Make it a goal to do as many speeches as you can for your community. For help in booking a speaking gig, contact all of your current and former clients for ideas on organizations that could use you as a guest speaker. Sometimes to get these speaking engagements it is not as much of what you know as WHO you know.</li>
<li>Be a guest expert on someone’s blog or radio talk show.</li>
<li>Group your services with another professional who is selling a package. Examples of this are making a package with a photographer head shot with design services for your brochures and business cards. Getting a tree trimmer and a landscaper to put together a deal. Everyone wants added value.</li>
<li>Take a look back at your 2008 and review all you actually accomplished this year. Look at how you have spread your wings this year. Set a VISION for 2009: what do you want 2009 to be about? Invite the world to surprise you and help you in this. This is POWERFUL. Just relax and spread your wings.</li>
<li>Bring you A game to every job you have. It is much easier to keep a raving client then appease a disgruntled one. Remember you got into this business because you loved it. So let it show.</li>
<li>Once a month (or more if you have the time) put together a pop in for your best clients. I plan on writing a article about this, but it is a little treat for your clients. My favorite is a frosted cupcake in a take out Chinese box. I put a little curly ribbon on the top with my card stapled on the side. Everyone loves a cupcake. Especially ME!</li>
<li>Realizing that everyone is not your client. But they might be related to your potential client. People do business with people that they like, by not selling to them you just might be one of those people.</li>
<li>Naturally be the go to person for your friend and family. If people know you as this, they will not only trust you but they will need you to help them maneuver through life. When you are constantly referring other business they will look for ways to refer you. The givers gain mentality.</li>
<li>Partner with other professionals that will hand out your gift cards as cash. I have done this with my yellow page rep and my real-estate agent. They have given over 125 gift cards out for me. It is valued as a gift they give to there client and comes with a great recommendation for me. </li>
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<p>So there you have it - 10 MORE low cost marketing tips for 2009.</p>
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