I tried advertising in local press - had quite a poor response...lesson 1, people tend to look online for web related businesses...don't waste money on print.

Business networking is a good way forward, but can be a bit daunting if you're new to it & a bit pricey as well.

I'd say this is an era of internet. I do think network marketing is better than other ways.
What's more, no easy work at the very beginning. Just make up your mind, and then keep doing it. I'm sure you will get what you want in the future

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Google adwords local and facebook ads are great if you have a budget to work with. Both let you target your local market. Online classifieds might work for you but that depends on the services/products you are selling.

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I'd always recommend posting leaflets/flyers as it's cheap but also a proven method for effective marketing.