There are a lot of different ways to advertise your business. You can choose to do it the old fashioned way and pay for a piece in a magazine, newspaper, or billboard. These are all effective, but they lack the cost effectiveness of a good viral campaign. You want to get your name out there in a way that people will remember you for something big.

Just think about this idea. You could give out promotional USB drives. You just pay a company a fairly low price for a USB drive with your company’s name or logo on it. You can then give these out to a number of groups who would love a good flash drive. Students in particular will get a kick out of a unique USB. Then you will be part of their lives. When they go to save or backup files, they will use your drive and you’ll get a little bit of branding. That’s a good idea.

You could also just ensure that there is something unique to your method. Just think about using some recycled cards for your next advertising campaign. These are both cost effective and a good way to get some talk going amongst those concerned about the environment. Plus, it’s a genuinely nice way to ensure that your promotional efforts aren’t hurting the environment.