Originally Posted by Action Jackson VA

I wish we had a list like that here. But, the only list in this tiny town is with the Chamber of Commerce Guess we need a few hundred thousand more people lol

Andrea - Check out the ReferenceUSA database at your local library (you need a library card to access it online if your branch has that option). The filter options will allow you to narrow down a mailing list that will meet your requirements and the best part is -- it's free! (We love free )

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Lily Chambers, The Virtual Office Goddess, LLC
Author "How to Do Your Own Small Business Bookkeeping"

I love it!!! Thanks for the great idea! I thought of trying this, but was not sure if it was proper.

Dina Schoenfeld
www.rosebudvirtualservices.wordpress.com

I did not know you could get this info either. Thanks for the posts!

Okay, my VAF friends...can someone enlighten me where I would begin to research ficticious names in the newspaper? Is there a special section where they do this? That might be a perfect place for me to start my marketing adventures!

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Kathya Kalinine
http://www.emeraldvirtual.com

That is a great idea, and one I'm planning to use myself. People who are just starting their own business can be great VA clients!

Great Idea - I'll check my newspaper. What I did was go through the phone book and sent a letter to my target audience with a 10% off coupon.

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Elva Miranda, Virtual Assistant
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Ohh, you mean like d/b/a's? I never heard of such a thing.
The "fictitious" part is so misleading. I'm sure that they don't consider their business fictitious.

Anyway, any new business post is a good lead, depending on your business.
I remember when I incorporated my business after being in business 4-5 years. My phone rang off the hook and I received a ton of solicitations. I HATED the phone calls, but some of the mailings were interesting. I think I got my new copier company through one of the mailings.

Originally Posted by Action Jackson VA

I wish we had a list like that here. But, the only list in this tiny town is with the Chamber of Commerce Guess we need a few hundred thousand more people lol

I live in a large city (Houston Metropolitan Area) and I haven't seen a listing like this. If someone in from Houston area and know if such a listing exist please let me know.

This is a great idea and I've been wanting to do it but I didn't want to pay hundreds of dollars for a list either.

Keep ups posted on how things go for you if you decide to move forward with your idea.

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Katrina
KRB Administrative Resources, LLC

Originally Posted by Office Goddess

Andrea - Check out the ReferenceUSA database at your local library (you need a library card to access it online if your branch has that option). The filter options will allow you to narrow down a mailing list that will meet your requirements and the best part is -- it's free! (We love free )

Wow Lily this is one heck of a resource! You truly have given very valuable information here. I can't thank you enough!

I found the link on the web where you can log in with your library card while at home! http://www.referenceusa.com/

Thank you for this valuable information!
Sincerely,
Andrea

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Originally Posted by Action Jackson VA

Wow Lily this is one heck of a resource! You truly have given very valuable information here. I can't thank you enough! I found the link on the web where you can log in with your library card while at home! Thank you for this valuable information! Sincerely, Andrea

You are, as always, very welcome! I heard about this resource in one of the many free (mostly 'buy our product to help your business grow...') marketing webinars I attend and thought "this little nugget is worth ALL of the time I spent sitting through all of these boring marketing webinars."

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Lily Chambers, The Virtual Office Goddess, LLC
Author "How to Do Your Own Small Business Bookkeeping"