Do you want your business to grow regularly? If so, you need to think outside the box and do something different from others and you also need to change the way you are used to doing things.

The following 7 steps will help you get new customers and make your business stand out:

one. be bold. Get out of the routine and do something different. Stand on the sidewalk, have a contest, schedule an after-hours event, and invite the local dance team or karate club to perform. Not only will it be free entertainment, you can be sure moms, dads, and grandparents will show up.

2. be creative. What interests you? Find a way to incorporate that into your business. Are you a photographer? If so, show off your photos, post them on your blog, or have your clients take photos for you. Create a stir and make some noise!

3. Give up your insecurities. If you feel insecure about your business, find a way to remove all doubt about yourself and what you stand for. That attitude will show more than you can imagine.

Four. Socialize. Get your business online by using a website or a blog. Everyone likes to search for information about a company, and they may be looking for information about you, too. Where are you? When you blog and write about your business, the reader can learn more about you, your staff, and your products.

5. Get some new business cards. Add your email address, website and, above all, a PHOTOGRAPH of yourself. This way the recipient will never forget your face. Isn’t that the true meaning of a business card? Advertise the details of your business and introduce yourself. Add some zing to your business cards by creating your own. You can easily do this with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Publisher. If you need ideas, check out the templates with a wide range of selections and designs. Go through your business card file and pull out 5 or 6 that stand out. What do you like about them? Find the best elements of them all and incorporate them into your business card makeover.

6. Contact local groups and organizations. Offer to give a free 20-minute informational speech. This talk can be about the economy, voting, stamping, or anything that is informative. Don’t sell your product, just go out in front of the public and get noticed.

7. give away something. Before the audience leaves, ask them to put up their cards for a free drawing. The gift can be your product or simply a gift card. What you get are business cards with the names and contact information of potential customers.