What are good marketing ideas for a free lance makeup artist?

[slophopper]

I have done the expected marketing ideas such as local advertising in our traders mag, letter drops which is an ongoing exercise - any ideas would be much appreciated.

[mina]

nope.

[Kristin Hovde]

Trade shows are an excellent way to promote your business and reach your target audience under one roof. There are some makeup trade shows out there that would allow you to meet and network with other industry professionals. There is a small cost with trade shows, but it will more than pay for itself, as well as help expand your business.

[Madison Trent]

Connect with artists in complimentary fields and create team packages! If you know a photographer, ask him to advertise that any shoots he does can come with professional makeup artistry (yours) for an extra fee (which goes to you). Other complimentary fields:
- Wedding Planners
- Hair Stylists
- Modeling Agencies
- Event Planners
- Clothing Designers/Fashion

[zipzoom]

Online marketing is the trendy thing to do nowadays, whether through social media sites like FB or Twitter or through online listing websites, you can really expose your business to the right consumers who would be interested in hiring a freelance makeup artist. The best part about online marketing is it's free, if done correctly.

Create a Facebook page for your business to increase awareness and also showcase your talents through past projects captured in videos or photos to prospective clients. Also, you should list your business online, specifically on websites that direct users to local businesses in their area. Zipzoom.com is actually a pretty cool online service; it is an online shopping website where users/customers can search for local businesses that offer products and services ranging from babysitters to electricians to flowers. Users can communicate directly with businesses they choose to buy services/products from after getting recommendations from zipzoom.com, and from there, your business can gain business. Usually, I believe they charge vendors for signing up, but since they're new, they are offering a special promotion for vendors who are interested: register as a vendor for free. It's a good option for those who are on a tight budget but still need exposure to grow their business. If this is something that appeals to you, you should just try it out and see what happens.

Let me know how it works out!