Wow! Thanks for all that excellent advice, I really wasn't expecting such a range of hints and tips in only 24 hours...
I've had a look into the local BNI and Chamber of Commerce events - I think that's definitely something that's going to help and one of my priorities over the next month or so.
Also, Tig mentioned postcards. I have a design made up and ready to go, just waiting for them to get back from the printers! I had thought about asking local businesses to leave them by the till or in hairdressers by the magazines - never know who might be sitting there.
One problem I have found is the time involved in getting indexed in local directories. I've submitted my main site to about 25 business directories over the last few weeks and so far only 2 or 3 have indexed my site. Luckily I have a reasonable ranking in Google, MSN and Yaho already - just a case of targeting those local keywords! More difficult than I first imagined.
Thanks again for all these suggestions, I'm reading through and working out what will and won't work for me. There do seem to be some differences between UK and US techniques - notably the "local" aspect, to me local is within 50 miles or so (incorporating London, Cambridge, Oxford, Milton Keynes, Northampton) but in the States you're probably looking at 200 miles or more!
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