1. Create a profile at Facebook
2. Create a profile at Twitter
3. Create a profile at Digg
4. Join niche groups online (facebook, Linkedin, Myspace)
5. Start a blog and write helpful content
6. Submit guest posts - most bloggers will accept guest posts
7. Bookmark your blog content (Digg, Delicious, Reddit, StumbleUpon)
8. submit articles to article directories
9. Join forums and actively create a profile as an expert
10. Host a contest and give away your product or service to the participant with the best entry - see how this works at CreatingFame
11. Let everyone you know you’re in business
12. Create a basic tutorial and bookmark it
13. Create video content - there are millions of people searching for help at YouTube … why aren’t you there?
14. Comment on other blogs - provide valuable information and help and you might just entice a few readers into visiting your blog or site.
15. Add your business to local directories online
16. Write an eBook - some have found success with little more than a few blog posts and additional commentary
17. Search for “looking for –enter your service / product here– ” on twitter to find tweets from people who need you.
18. Follow those people on twitter
19. Tweet message at them - @John: Try searching the Dapeem yellow pages.
20. Create local groups - focus each group on one niche
21. Require an email from group members if possible - building an email list is an ongoing process
22. Remind your community - whether in social web or your own blog, remind your readers or followers why you’re valuable with updates.
23. Post banners around the web - build partnerships with bloggers interested in featuring your site
24. Post photographs related to your niche on Flickr
25. Sponsor a contest

The key is to take advantage of the web just like everyone else is. If there are prospective customers watching how to videos or looking at visual graphs, you need to be tapping the video and photo hosting sites. Likewise, in addition to creating your own content on your blog or site, you need to spread your reach by pursuing guest post opportunities, partnerships, and contest sponsorships.

For more on finding customers, check out the 38 ways to find customers.

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