wow u got some great ideas, im going to check out the websites you've recommended, thanks,

does anyone know how i can set up a website for a reasonable small price, as i havent got a clue where to start, any help would be appreciated, thanks

Freewebs!

Interesting conversation yesterday with a client. She rang 118 118 to get my details as she had left them on the kitchen table (I rang her when she was 10 mins late for her appointment) and they said my salon wasn't on their database. Horrors!
So, here's the website where you can add your details to 118 118. Make sure you're on it!
118 Add Your Business
Here's another one which you need to be on too

Scoot | Scoot Home - UK Business Finder

Enjoy!

You know those key loops that get thrust at you at shows, or get sent to you when you buy insurance? Well, you can buy them, completely customised, very cheaply.
I've just bought 250 with the salon name and phone number printed on them, in my salon colours of peach and blue for just under £90.
I intend to give them out at wedding fairs, village fetes, new clients, network meetings etc.
You can get them from here:

Ad Loop Keyrings : Promotional Keyrings : loop key rings : Custom Keyrings

Enjoy!

I think keyrings are a fab idea...thank you so much for sharing so much info xx

Find Networking Events - directory of local networking events

This site will help you to find your nearest networking events. Best to check with the organiser though as I see that a couple of them are slightly incorrect location-wise.

Just finding ways to promote my business and would like to thank Lynne for some great ideas..xx

Seems like a good time to have bumped this thread anyway as it was started almost exactly a year ago xx

lol thats what I thought after reading a few threads about quiet times including myself..xx