Are you just starting a business, or have you been in business a while and feel stuck? Here are 5 quick and cost-effective ways to reach a large amount of people in a short amount of time!

1. Social media ad campaign
For just $10 you can reach thousands of people on Facebook or Instagram! A simple ad quickly communicates who you are and what you can offer, as well as brand recognition and a link to your website to purchase services or contact you.

2. Get a website
Seems simple enough, but many small businesses still struggle with building websites. Having a website makes your company more visible as your name is out there for the world to see! Not to mention, everyone uses their phones nowadays and will most likely search for you on their mobile device before stepping through your doors.

3. Start a blog
Using keywords, highlighting your services, and giving customers more information about your business not only helps you rank higher on search engines, but also makes it easier for customers to decide whether they want to use your services.

4. Promotion/Event
People love a good deal, and offering discounts for a limited time gives your customers not only a sense of urgency to purchase goods or services, but also brings more awareness to your business and an edge over the competition.

5. Get reviews
Encourage your customers as much as possible to leave reviews on Google, Yelp and social media pages! So often businesses are judged by those little stars that they do or do not receive, so the more positive feedback you have, the better chances there are that customers will choose you.