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                    The City of Melbourne delivers a range of marketing activities throughout the year, aimed at supporting the city’s events, attractions and local businesses. As a business in the City of Melbourne you can harness a number of promotional opportunities to help support your business or event.

                    There’s a range of ways to help grow your profile. Find out how to take advantage of our free marketing channels.

                    • Banners and advertising opportunities

                      The City of Melbourne offers a range of advertising, display and promotional opportunities using our different channels.

                    • Educate our volunteers

                      Promote your business or event to visitors through our network of city volunteers.

                    • Fundraising

                      Fundraising permits allow charities to collect funds on footways or intersections within the City of Melbourne.

                    • Handbills

                      Handbill permits allow businesses to distribute printed materials in the City of Melbourne. Businesses may receive an infringement notice if they are found to be distributing material without a valid permit.

                    • Marketing support

                      The City of Melbourne provides marketing opportunities for businesses located in the municipality. We promote local businesses and events on our What's On Melbourne channels.

                    • Melbourne events

                      City of Melbourne creates and supports a diverse range of unique Melbourne events, which provide significant profile to the city, as well as economic and social benefits. There are opportunities for local businesses to leverage these events and to plan promotional activity around key dates.

                    • Portable advertising board permits

                      Real estate agencies and all other businesses in the City of Melbourne need a permit to place portable advertising boards on footpaths.

                    • Promotions and sampling

                      Promote your products through our dedicated sites around the central Melbourne city.

                    • Spruiking and touting

                      City of Melbourne regulates spruiking conducted in public places by retail businesses and their employees.
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