Times are tough—there’s no doubt about, especially if you recently started a business.

If your
business is still young and developing, you might need additional help jump starting your
advertising campaigns without hurting your wallet. Fortunately, you can advertise on Facebook
for free…if you know where to look. Below are ways you can advertise on Facebook without
spending a dime.

Facebook Advertising Scholarship

AdvertiseMint awards hard-working young entrepreneurs with $1,500 in ad agency services and
$1,000 in college tuition. Eligible applicants must be 18-25 years old with a minimum GPA of 2.0
while enrolled in an accredited high school, community college, or university within the US
during the time of submission.
To apply, applicants must submit a video pitch addressing five important questions within 90
seconds. Winners will be featured in AdvertiseMint’s social media and blog pages.
For more information on Facebook Advertising Scholarship, visit​ ​AdvertiseMint’s scholarships
page​.

Operation Military Start-Up

AdvertiseMint honors America’s military personnel by awarding them a minimum of $1,000 and
a maximum of $10,000 in advertising services, which include ad management, copywriting,
graphic design, and video editing among many others. Not only will the winner gain free
advertising services, but he or she will also gain a featured spot in AdvertiseMint’s website and
social media pages.
Applicants who are on active duty and who are returning home from active duty qualify for free
advertising services.
To apply, visit​ ​AdvertiseMint’s Operation Military Startup page​.

AdvertiseMint for Good

AdvertiseMint helps non-profits make the world a better place by raising more awareness to
their cause. Non-profits can win a minimum of $1,000 and a maximum of $10,000’s worth of
advertising services. Services include​ ​ad account​ management, copywriting, graphic design,
and video editing, among other advertising needs. In addition to free advertising credits, the
winner will also be featured in AdvertiseMint’s social media and blog pages.
It’s easy to qualify. AdvertiseMint only requires that the participant be part of a non-profit
organization. To apply for this opportunity, visit​ ​AdvertiseMint for Good​.
 FbStart
FbStart, a program that helps early-staged mobile startups grow their business, provides
startups with up to $80,000 worth of free Facebook services including Facebook advertising.
This opportunity is only open to entrepreneurs who have never advertised on Facebook and
who
have apps existing on Google Play or Apple Store. For more information on FbStart, visit
FbStart.com​.

Perfect Audience
Perfect​ ​Audience​, a software that allows you to manage all of your retargeting in one software,
provides you with a $100 credit when you sign up for a 14-day free trial. For more information
on this software, visit​ ​perfectaudience.com.