Sometimes the hardest part of building a business is just taking the first step. Once you’ve jumped in though, how do you make sure to keep your business growing? Maximizing your utilization of available resources is the best way to build your business while keeping costs low.
Sometimes entrepreneurs who don’t know what’s available to them end up spending a lot of money unnecessarily. This week’s Gig economy is all about finding and using free resources to keep your costs down and your business growing.
Get the Word Out
Marketing can eat up a huge chunk of a start up’s budget, but what if you could get some free press? Getting the word out about your business doesn’t have to be costly, and even if you decide to continue with your tried and true marketing plan, you should be pursuing as many avenues for publicity as possible. Check out this Geektime article on free resources for press coverage.
Build Up Relationships
Did you know that a high percentage of Fiverr sales come from repeat customers? This means that cultivating relationships with your buyers can have significant payoffs. Buyers are more likely to repurchase from sellers who they have a relationship with and are more likely to recommend those sellers to friends. So check out our post on how to build relationships with buyers.
Get Free Stuff Online
The Internet is a wonderful place full of free resources for everyone from the budding entrepreneur to the successful businessperson. The trick is simply finding and using those resources! To help you out, Hackerspace has compiled a list of some of the web’s best well-known as well as undiscovered free business tools.
Stay Lean with Fiverr
You already know that Fiverr is a great place to build your business, but did you know that it is a great resource even as you grow? Fiverr is a great resource for affordable services no matter what size your business is. Check out how a major start up, which was featured on the hit show Shark Tank uses Fiverr for their business.
What is the best, unexpected free or affordable resource you’ve found? Tell us in the comments!
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