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There is a steady demand for handyman work. You want to establish a good reputation quickly so that you can rely on referrals for more business but you need to start somewhere to get your first customers. Use these affordable advertising and marketing tools to promote your handyman business and get handyman jobs.

• Your business card Get handyman business cards. This is a key marketing tool and often overlooked. You can create your own business cards without breaking the budget. Find out how at Make Your Own Business Cards. Include the fact that you are licensed and insured on your business card - it is a good selling point. Once you have your business cards put them everywhere and give them out to all possible contacts.
• Create a flyer You can make a great looking handyman flyer affordably and quickly. Use your flyers correctly by targeting your distribution. Decide who your potential customers are. Hand out your flyers to people who are likely to need your services. These could include seniors (retirement communities) single women (studio or bachelor apartments), busy dual income households (office blocks, day care centers). Learn all about how to Make a Flyer
• Door hangers Door hangers are a good way to directly target potential customers. A well designed door hanger will get the homeowner's attention and get you the handyman work you want. The most cost-effective option for creating promotional door hangers is to design your own door hanger using a free template that you can download from the internet and then use a reliable printing company to print them. Many sites offer a package that allows you to design your own door hanger online and they then print and ship the doorhangers to you. Find out more about creating door hangers at Advertising Door Hangers
• Car door magnets Get two magnets, one for each side of your vehicle. They are inexpensive - starting at about $10 each - and can be ordered from a number of online companies. People notice cars and vans and you can become a great traveling advertisement for your handyman business. Make sure your business name and contact details are clearly visible. Magnets on the rear end of your vehicle are very effective. People have to take notice when they are behind you in traffic! You can even ask family members to put your magnets on their vehicles for a certain time period and increase your exposure.
• Lawn signs Have some yard signs made with your business name and phone number. These can be placed wherever you do handyman work. Ask you friends and family to let you place a sign on their lawn. Do a couple of small repair jobs for your local school, library or community center for free and ask that in return you set up your lawn signs on their property. Yard signs can be ordered from a number of online companies. The more you order the less expensive each sign is. For example one yard sign costs on average about $30 but if you order 10 the price comes down to about $20 each and 30 yard signs will cost you approximately $15 each. So order a good number and find high traffic areas to place them.

There are a number of free and inexpensive online directories and handyman databases where you can list your handyman business. These are an excellent way to find handyman work. Find out more about using the marketing power of the internet at advertising your Handyman Business

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