Shaz, neat name.
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Twenty years ago I was perusing Small Business Opportunity
magazine, came across an ad for a business that you got local business's to
volunteer there wares, then got specific groups to market it for you. You sat back and did a minimal amount of work and collected a wad of money.
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This is you in a nutshell. You have an agenda, help spread Zero Waste products, etc. You need a way to get it out to the masses.
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I suggest casting a larger net made up of your chosen target, then add farmer type markets, backyard
gardening products, even obscurely connected businesses.These businesses all offer a discount to new customers, buy one, get ones, maybe a free item just to get them in the door to see their stuff.
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You are creating a coupon book that has mass appeal. Have you seen The Entertainment Book? Loaded with all sorts of coupons.
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Find yourself a local company that wants some nearly free publicity, get them to pay for your first thousand
books.
Sell them on the Green angle.
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Think of a catchy name that has long-term appeal. "The Green Machine", The Green Saver, etc.
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Now to your marketing strategy. Every area has school groups, clubs, etc looking for a way to earn money. You offer them your coupon book for their fundraising. When they sell it for ten bucks, they keep half, give you half. Now if it sells well you can afford to print more without the sponsors. Unless they want to...