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Promoting and advertising your business

Learn how to use advertising and other promotional techniques effectively.

  • Marketing during a recession
    Should you continue to promote your business during a recession? Of course. Find out why and how.
  • Public relations and media relations for small business
    Learn how to spread the word about your company.
  • Make your Advertising Work for You
    Choose the type of advertising that matches your marketing budget and follow some of BDC’s best practices for advertising.
  • Developing a Company Brochure
    Handing out promotional material is an important marketing activity, even in an online world. Follow these steps to create a winning brochure.
  • Trade Show Marketing Articles
    Get the best return on investment from any trade show you attend with these practical articles on different aspects of trade show marketing.
  • Trade Show Marketing
    Trade shows can be worthwhile, if you pick the right ones, set goals, train your show team, invite clients and follow up.
  • Canada Brand International (for the Food and Agriculture Sector)
    Applies to: All of Canada
    You can increase the value of your brand internationally by adding the Canada brand image to your goods.
  • Register on Canadian Company Capabilities
    Increase your business’ visibility by registering on this free promotional database of over 60,000 Canadian companies. This database is used by domestic and foreign buyers.
  • Key Research Facts About Direct Mail Marketing
    See which direct marketing methods Canadians prefer and which ones produce the best results.
  • What your business can do: greening your mail
    Adopting eco-friendly initiatives has become a respected – and expected – business practice. Find out how to green your mail and direct mail marketing activities.
  • Forage Marketing (Manitoba)
    Applies to: Manitoba
    Is hay your business? Expand your operations by developing domestic and export trade forage markets.

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