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I have a new business that I would like to promote. I designed and Patented a new shopping bag to replace plastic bags any ideas on how to do it on the net?
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[realitybites.in]

Welcome inviteonly to BAF

.....best thing you can do is online advertisements ..and doing video marketing online (on Youtube.com etc) ..... if your product is really good ..

then if you do little bit promotion on online(internet) .....that is enough ....rest will don by the internet

people will start speaking about your product online.....by this way your product will get marketed online

by this way you can try replace plastic bags with nrw shopping bag

now people started liking environmental friendly product

now a day we even have green hosting

[JBMedia]

Welcome to BAF invite!

I want to say that your business is a pretty good one at that. A lot of people are currently switching to these "tote" bags instead of using the normal plastic/paper options. Also, the fact that you're providing a product like this shows that you're somewhat of a Green business. Which believe me when I say is absolutely great. It will help open up new doors for you, just because your business is technically "going green". My best advise would to be first start up a website and get a personalized shopping cart going on it so you can start getting sales. You will need to think of something unique for your site though. Also, on your site make sure you say your business is a "Green Supporter". But only put that on if you truly are supporting it.

[Fergal]

Welcome to Business Advice Forum inviteonly. Can you please tell us a little more about your bag and how it functions? If these details are confidential that's OK too.

Who are your target market? Will you be selling to retailers who will buy large quantities of your product? Or will you sell to consumers who will only buy for their own use?

Ireland has been very progressive and innovative in this area, by introducing a tax on plastic bags. You can read more on this BBC report (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2205419.stm) from 2002. The tax has been so successful that many Irish people (including me) very rarely use a plastic bag from a retail store. I carry a few cloth bags in my car, and use them when I go shopping.

What country are you located in?

Please do give us a little more info, the more we know the more we will be able to help you.

[sigma]

It will be better if you can set up a website or blog, put the photo and write some description and introduction on the product. Then promote it through internet. This is the way to start a low cost online business