Are you doing enough to win new clients? Marketing to your existing customers is an easy way to generate a quick sale, but attracting fresh clients can be the key to growing your business. And the good news is, it doesn’t need to cost a penny.
Here's eight ways you can start promoting your business for free today...
Register On Our Trade Local Directory
Take a few minutes to list your business on our very own Trade Local Directory - Fife's only dedicated business directory.
It's the ideal way to promote yourself to other local businesses, and is promoted regularly to both new and existing Fife businesses.
See how other businesses are making use of this directory
List your business today – it only takes a minute
Submit Your Story To Fife Business Matters
Has your business got a 'good news' story to tell?
'Fife Business Matters' is Fife's premier quarterly business publication which celebrates the success of local businesses and seeks to support the development and growth of the local economy.
If you've got a newsworthy story, simply submit it to our editorial team for consideration. Potentially your story could reach our subscription list of over 5000 local businesses!
To see how other businesses are taking advantage of this publication, view previoius versions here
To submit your news article, simply click here
Submit An Experts' Insight Article
Business Gateway Fife’s Ideas Bank is a collection of educational and motivational articles, written by some of Fife’s leading business experts.
By submitting an article to the Ideas Bank you can establish yourself as a Thought Leader in your field, and gain valuable exposure from being featured in our eZine and Fife Business Matters magazine.
View our Experts' Insight Articles
To submit your Experts' Insight article, email success@bgfife.co.uk
Get Networking
Networking is one of the most powerful marketing tactics to accelerate and sustain success for your business.
Luckily there are many business networks in Fife that give participants the opportunity to meet like-minded individuals and build mutually beneficial relationships.
View a list of business networks in Fife
If you run a business network and would like it listed, simply contact us on 01592 858333 or email info@bgfife.co.uk
Take Advantage Of Social Media
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Social media, whether it is in the form of Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter or any of the numerous other platforms available, has quickly become the most direct and economic way to target your audience.
However, due to the very public and forever evolving nature of social media, it can be daunting for some business owners.
But fear not. There are a host of training events run by Business Gateway Fife aimed at giving business owners the knowledge and practical skills to develop a successful social media presence.
Boost your online presence by booking a place on one of our social media courses
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List Your Business Event On Our Website
If you are hosting a business event in Fife and would like to promote it, let us know!
Not only do we list our own training workshops and events, but we also promote other business events going on around in Fife.
As long as your event meets certain criteria, we can help you to promote it by listing it on our website.
Check out the external business events already listed here
To find out how you can promote your business event, contact us on 01592 858333.
Win an Award
Get the recognition you deserve by entering your business for an award, and benefit from the publicity on the back of winning!
There are numerous awards out there that offer recognition for a company’s efforts and successes, and even some that offer financial rewards.
View a comprehensive list of upcoming awards that you can enter
Publicity and PR
Master the art or writing a good press release and start generating maximum publicity with minimum spend.
Business Gateway Fife’s free seminar 'PR on a Shoestring' will show you how to identify or create a news angle, how to construct a press release and how best to reach your targeted media.