Starting a small business: Advertising methods

[mg84]

Hi guys,

We are starting a small business to help media companies sell ad-space direct to the customer.
I was looking for feedback on our idea and website on another post, and someone here suggested that I should contribute to the forum.

I like doing analysis and research on things, so I was thinking I could help some of you guys who are starting a small business by doing some research for you.
What would you like to know about marketing your business?

e.g. some suggestions:

What kind of media can I use?
What kind of reach will I get?
How do I start?
I need a logo - where do I go?
What kind of return will I get?
I have a limited budget, what can I do?

Leave your suggestions below for a research topic, and I'll come back with something.

Thanks

[Wozcreative]

Each post is generally a single question that someone has and everyone posts to respond to it and generally takes many posts at a time. Not sure you can answer it in one post but here are my questions that I do have in the back of my mind:

If you're a freelance graphic designer, how would you find local competitors other than using searches?
How can one know which one is more successful than the other?
How do I know how many there are that are long-term freelancers and not just between jobs?