Can anyone help or suggest a solution to this please?

Lily0837

I have a new business (open just a year now) and am really struggling to raise the profile. With this aim in mind I am giving away 2 different things for free. The perfect place to do that is here on the 'freebie' and 'giveaway' forums, but obviously I am hamstrung because of the 'no self-promotion' rule. Would anyone be willing to post these for me - or am I not even allowed to ask??!!! Honestly, it's all just so difficult. I am just trying to build an amazing business with an amazing reputation - yet everywhere you go doors are slammed in your face.

The free items are completely authentic and managed via my website, which once you see what it is, will be obvious that I'm not a scammer. No payment details are required. I've done quite well with getting interest on Facebook and other online websites that do allow businesses to post this sort of thing, but it's not nearly enough - here is where the biggest audiences are I think. I'd really appreciate some help if anyone would be so kind. I could maybe message the details to anyone who would like to check it out before committing to post - and also happy to chat further publicly and answer questions, but of course I can't give the website link! (I know scammers are rife - so understand anyone being wary). TIA and keeping my fingers crossed!

lindsay_davies

Lily0837 said:

I have a new business (open just a year now) and am really struggling to raise the profile. With this aim in mind I am giving away 2 different things for free. The perfect place to do that is here on the 'freebie' and 'giveaway' forums, but obviously I am hamstrung because of the 'no self-promotion' rule. Would anyone be willing to post these for me - or am I not even allowed to ask??!!! Honestly, it's all just so difficult. I am just trying to build an amazing business with an amazing reputation - yet everywhere you go doors are slammed in your face.

The free items are completely authentic and managed via my website, which once you see what it is, will be obvious that I'm not a scammer. No payment details are required. I've done quite well with getting interest on Facebook and other online websites that do allow businesses to post this sort of thing, but it's not nearly enough - here is where the biggest audiences are I think. I'd really appreciate some help if anyone would be so kind. I could maybe message the details to anyone who would like to check it out before committing to post - and also happy to chat further publicly and answer questions, but of course I can't give the website link! (I know scammers are rife - so understand anyone being wary). TIA and keeping my fingers crossed!

Maybe advertise on your Facebook/ Instagram page if you have one set up already? I will help share for you. Good luck with your project x

Devongardener

Surely you will find a much larger audience on Instagram than here, if your business is amazing with an amazing reputation.  

Lily0837

lindsay_davies said:

Lily0837 said:

I have a new business (open just a year now) and am really struggling to raise the profile. With this aim in mind I am giving away 2 different things for free. The perfect place to do that is here on the 'freebie' and 'giveaway' forums, but obviously I am hamstrung because of the 'no self-promotion' rule. Would anyone be willing to post these for me - or am I not even allowed to ask??!!! Honestly, it's all just so difficult. I am just trying to build an amazing business with an amazing reputation - yet everywhere you go doors are slammed in your face.

The free items are completely authentic and managed via my website, which once you see what it is, will be obvious that I'm not a scammer. No payment details are required. I've done quite well with getting interest on Facebook and other online websites that do allow businesses to post this sort of thing, but it's not nearly enough - here is where the biggest audiences are I think. I'd really appreciate some help if anyone would be so kind. I could maybe message the details to anyone who would like to check it out before committing to post - and also happy to chat further publicly and answer questions, but of course I can't give the website link! (I know scammers are rife - so understand anyone being wary). TIA and keeping my fingers crossed!

Maybe advertise on your Facebook/ Instagram page if you have one set up already? I will help share for you. Good luck with your project x

Thanks Lindsay - I've already done all that, but unfortunately with a new business it's hard to get followers - and I'm sure most of mine have already jumped on board for the freebies! Thank you for your offer of sharing - did you mean on here? I can't even tell you the name of business unless you message me - maybe you could take a look and see if it's something you think would be good to share? Actually I already know the answer - it's definitely good to share!x

Lily0837

Devongardener said:

Surely you will find a much larger audience on Instagram than here, if your business is amazing with an amazing reputation.  

Hi - thank you for taking the time to comment. I believe this website to be the largest 'engaged' gathering of my target audience, which is UK based. I wonder if you've an idea of how long it takes to grow an audience on Instagram - have you managed it at all? Congratulations if you have been successful - I'm all ears for some tips! In the meantime I'm trying my best. I actually didn't state my business was amazing with an amazing reputation. I said that's what I'm trying to build. Unlike many, many businesses in this country - I actually care about doing the right thing for my customers - but I need help, hence my request.

MyRealNameToo

Lily0837 said:

I have a new business (open just a year now) and am really struggling to raise the profile. With this aim in mind I am giving away 2 different things for free. The perfect place to do that is here on the 'freebie' and 'giveaway' forums, but obviously I am hamstrung because of the 'no self-promotion' rule. Would anyone be willing to post these for me - or am I not even allowed to ask??!!! Honestly, it's all just so difficult. I am just trying to build an amazing business with an amazing reputation - yet everywhere you go doors are slammed in your face.

The free items are completely authentic and managed via my website, which once you see what it is, will be obvious that I'm not a scammer. No payment details are required. I've done quite well with getting interest on Facebook and other online websites that do allow businesses to post this sort of thing, but it's not nearly enough - here is where the biggest audiences are I think. I'd really appreciate some help if anyone would be so kind. I could maybe message the details to anyone who would like to check it out before committing to post - and also happy to chat further publicly and answer questions, but of course I can't give the website link! (I know scammers are rife - so understand anyone being wary). TIA and keeping my fingers crossed!

You arent allowed to use the forum for self promotion but you are free to approach MSE about them promoting your offer to its members. On the main website there is a section for "Offers" and whilst I dont subscribe to the news letter I remember a lot of forum activity over the Beer52 offer several years ago. 

If MSE is interested or how much MSE would want to be interested is another matter... they make their £30m+ profits by promoting companies and getting paid to do so. 

mjm3346

There are other sites that permit self promotion

Lily0837

MyRealNameToo said:

Lily0837 said:

I have a new business (open just a year now) and am really struggling to raise the profile. With this aim in mind I am giving away 2 different things for free. The perfect place to do that is here on the 'freebie' and 'giveaway' forums, but obviously I am hamstrung because of the 'no self-promotion' rule. Would anyone be willing to post these for me - or am I not even allowed to ask??!!! Honestly, it's all just so difficult. I am just trying to build an amazing business with an amazing reputation - yet everywhere you go doors are slammed in your face.

The free items are completely authentic and managed via my website, which once you see what it is, will be obvious that I'm not a scammer. No payment details are required. I've done quite well with getting interest on Facebook and other online websites that do allow businesses to post this sort of thing, but it's not nearly enough - here is where the biggest audiences are I think. I'd really appreciate some help if anyone would be so kind. I could maybe message the details to anyone who would like to check it out before committing to post - and also happy to chat further publicly and answer questions, but of course I can't give the website link! (I know scammers are rife - so understand anyone being wary). TIA and keeping my fingers crossed!

You arent allowed to use the forum for self promotion but you are free to approach MSE about them promoting your offer to its members. On the main website there is a section for "Offers" and whilst I dont subscribe to the news letter I remember a lot of forum activity over the Beer52 offer several years ago. 

If MSE is interested or how much MSE would want to be interested is another matter... they make their £30m+ profits by promoting companies and getting paid to do so. 

Thank you very much for the comment. I'll take a look at 'offers' then - that's interesting - thanks! It would be a dream come true to get picked up for the MSE newsletter list - which I'm pretty sure goes out to millions - that would put my business on the map within an hour I suspect! Anyway, you've suggested contacting them direct - I will certainly keep that in mind - nothing to lose is there. I've decided to try Loquax first (which was suggested above too) to see if that works. Thanks again!