We hear it all the time:  nothing in life is free…there’s no such thing as a free ride…free doesn’t come cheap.  Well, that may be true in some cases, but when it comes to advertising on the Web, there are SIX completely free ways to promote your business online without having to spend a thing.  That’s right, you read correctly.  There are six free ways to get your business into the hands of your customers, all at the click of a mouse.  From showing up more often in web site searches to literally putting your name on the map, the following six advertising directories will put you head and shoulders above your competition, making you easily accessible and readily available to all of your future customers who have been waiting to find you.
Google MapsEveryone uses Google Maps these days, whether it be from a PC or an iPhone, so what better way to advertise than to have your business show up in a Google Maps search?  You only need four things to get started:

• A short description of your business
• Your telephone number, business address and any other contact info you want to advertise
• Your company logo
• A coupon or special offer you want to advertise

http://www.google.com/local