Rising Star Events - Online Promotions and Advertising

How to Advertise Your Business for Free Most marketing experts recommend that businesses spend anywhere from 2 to 5 percent of their gross sales on advertising. But if you're still growing your business, you might not have the budget for large ad campaigns, or you might be focusing your capital on other areas. You too can take advantage of free ways to reach potential customers and advertise your business. Method 1 - Marketing Online 1  Start a web presence.  Harness the power of the Internet to draw attention to your business. The web is full of free outlets that can potentially reach hundreds of thousands of consumers . You can Make a Free Website to provide information about your business and market your products and services. A business email address is important. You can Make an Email Address for Free. On every email you send out for your business, have a small 3-4 line signature at the bottom (add this in Settings). Include links to your business' webs...

5 simple tips to spend less time on your phone With the news that we're now spending  more time on our phones  than with our significant others, it might be time to think about reducing our screen time. In fact, 62% of  recently polled Brits  said they hate how much time they spend on their phones. If you also wish you were less addicted to your device, we might be able to help. SEE ALSO:  3 Products to Kick Your Cellphone Addiction There's no better time to start than now — beginning at sundown on March 6 through sundown on March 7 is the  National Day of Unplugging . It started out as a project from Reboot, an organization that "affirms the value of Jewish traditions and creates new ways for people to make them their own." It's an outgrowth of Reboot's  Sabbath Manifesto , which encourages people to unplug from their phones and tablets in order to better connect with the world around them. Although it has roots in Jewish culture...