How to drive traffic to a new community service based, thanks guys business in NOVA (real estate)

[xboxhaxorz]

You all may or may not remember me from a while back. I had posted about being an IT student but having difficulty getting a job. I received a lot of advice and suggestions. Getting a job was hard none the less.

Well i instead took my knowledge and opened a company. The only problem we currently have is getting more traffic in the door. I have contracts with other stores that send me their work, and they get plenty of traffic because they have been around for over half a decade. I am brand new and trying to get my name out.

I have done SEO on my own. A few of the local Gamestop stores refer people to us and previous clients as well.

Since this is a start up i have limited funds and cannot hire a marketer. So i do most of it on my own.

I was hoping i could get suggestions on how to increase traffic. Also suggestions on how to get my name out there, i plan to open a gaming lounge in the store as well so that teens have a safe place to hang out and not get into trouble.

Appreciate all the past help you have given me guys

[karenva]

I suggest you visit area businesses and provide a brochure/flyer about what services you have to offer. Perhaps offering a discount on their first visit. Also, visit some real estate offices--realtors are always looking for a good tech person to fix their lap tops or set up web pages. Good luck! Congrats on starting your new business!

[xboxhaxorz]

thank you those are great suggestions, i will get right on that

[lammius]

Have you thought about social media coupons, such as Groupon or Living Social? A lot of new businesses in my neighborhood offer attractive discounts to get traffic in the door. Half of the new local businesses (a lot of restaurants, a framing shop, a photographer, a brewery, among others) that I've patronized in the past year I've visited because they had a Groupon or Living Social deal and I thought it would be worth a shot. I'm not sure what costs or commitments it takes to get in, but worth looking into.