Help needed identifying target market online

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by DaniSgkp, Oct 13, 2014.

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Where do you buy from?

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  1. #1
    Hello all

    I need some helpnor advise identifying where to advertise to my target market online. I cannot afford paid advertising at this point.

    My current project is that we need to raise about R5000 to go to families in need of basic things like groceries, rent, school fees. One of whom is about to be homeless. They are about to lose their home so I have designed this Tee in hopes of raising the money, teespring.com/beingwatched1.

    I would greatly appreciate it if anyone can direct me to a site, group or individuals, who will be willing to assist us by reserving this tee on teespring and assisting in this worthy cause.
     
    DaniSgkp, Oct 13, 2014 IP
  2. JessUBotNinja

    JessUBotNinja Greenhorn

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    When raising money your best bet is to get it out into the community. Online share and spread through social media sites. Look into things like a gofundme.com account. Definitely try to do some press releases prweb.com is a great resource.

    Other than that, actually get out into the community to rally them together, ask local businesses to sell the shirts for you. Figure out where these families have connections that can be utilized. Did they eat out regularly somewhere, know the cashiers at a bank or grocery store? Find a local band, work with a restaurant or VFW, ethnic club, Post etc to use their space and put on a benefit. If you can put together a benefit this would be a great reason to do a press release.

    Good luck!
     
    JessUBotNinja, Oct 13, 2014 IP
  3. DaniSgkp

    DaniSgkp Greenhorn

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    Hi.

    Thank you so much. You have definatly brought fresher ideas than we have been able to come up with, thank you. Especailly the benefit. We hadnt thought of that amd I think thats a fantastic idea.
     
    DaniSgkp, Oct 13, 2014 IP
  4. dariuscmd

    dariuscmd Active Member

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    I think facebook came come in really handy in this situation. I would recommend searhcing for fanpages related to your interests and send them a message. Offer them your services and present them your project.
    Some will reply, some won't.
    Also, a great thing about facebook is that you can also find a lot of populated groups that could share your project and help you achieve it.

    Darius Vaduva
     
    dariuscmd, Oct 14, 2014 IP
  5. nameless7

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    In your case nothing comes near SMM
     
    nameless7, Oct 14, 2014 IP
  6. Ethan Alvin

    Ethan Alvin Active Member

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    Start a Facebook page & get your friends to share. Generally when it is for a cause, people are willing to place a part by sharing & liking.
     
    Ethan Alvin, Oct 15, 2014 IP
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    1. Find the market niche firstly!
    2. Then create the shirt design
    3. Create FB page
    4. Finally, promote through FB Ads
     
    pije, Oct 16, 2014 IP