Interactive Marketing In An Unsteady Market

In this funky economy I'm trying to find more affordable ways to market my website. Traditional marketers are including email, search engine marketing, and online advertising in their marketing techniques. I found that using search engines such as Google, MSN, and Yahoo have been helpful. But mostly using online social websites for business connections I found has been helpful.

I've recently discovered MySpace and Facebook and found like minded people starting businesses online. I also found that I can use YouTube for more than just watching music videos...I can market my business by making my own video and podcast and get ideas from other small businesses on YouTube.

Living in Austin TX has helped me to be more creative. Being that this is the LIVE MUSIC captiol I often check out YouTube for new bands and alternative music, mainly progressive funk. This artistic side of myself has helped me to be more creative in my interactive marketing in Austin endevors.

Maybe something good has come out of the dot.com boom. Marketing has become more creative. Popular search engines are using creative ways to allow businesses to market their products and services. Plus us new kids on the block are able to remember what to do and not do when marketing our business online.

I'm curious what others are finding has been helpful during the economic crisis. Money is tight I'd love some ideas from others that are willing to share.

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