We tried radio advertising, flyers, website blogs, posters, large signs out front

We did 3, with a total of 10 people who came for the free donuts and coffee

Effective marketing.

Fliers, newspaper ads, etc.  It also helps to offer some discounts from vendors.

It takes time. fb groups or biz page, church & church newsletters, other agents, people you know. Expect no show rate of 30-50%.

Direct mail to the area, Facebook and all social media and our own mailing list. avg is about 20 per class.

I have no advice, never went well for me sorry

The best way I got the word out for my H.B.S. was facebook. I also went to local real estate school and my local university to post flyers. Make sure you have a lender there for specific lending questions that are sure to come.  I also had the lender sponsor the food and cocktails. 

I am learning from the answers, thank you.

I have done a couple of Seminars, I created an event on Facebook and invited everyone on my friends list and tagged my lender, insurance agent and home inspector that was coming. 

Flyers, ads (print & online).

Facebook is a great place to get word out and sending postcard to apartment communities.

I did one years ago, people showed up but none from that group ever purchased through me.  The seminars are a lot of work and for the lender and me -- no actual leads.   Good luck.  

The other have given you good advice.

I have done several . I bought a list and sent out postcard . I went around s posted postcard in grocery stores . Did seminar with mortgage broker who worked for bank so the bank allowed us to do seminar after hours and food was provided . I would skip the good part in the future and offer coffee and desert . 

I would also check out local library for location

Local newspapers and fliers strategically placed. It should include an offer as a hook, like a discount on some service. You may want to onclude a home inspector!

I did one decades ago....had a fair turnout.... had a couple of leads.... decided I hate working with buyers....never looked back and just listed....

My average turnout has been 3-12 for every 100 invites. People are busy. I had one that no one showed, it's part of the process. Trial & error are just part of the effort. I find the ones where you host them in restaurants with private rooms get more attendance than office locations: food has a lot to do with it and host a drawing/raffle with a decent prize they can leave with; a grand prize is not a coupon for services, its something coveted and tangible.

I e-mailed my database, posted flyers, involved my networking partners-lenders, insurance, title/escrow and contractors/tradesmen, used e-vite and lots of social media. We called those that said yes or maybe to confirm 1 day prior to get a headcount.

Conduct the seminars in locations convenient to apartment communities. 

Direct mail to them.

My agent and I tried to hold one once, we were not very effective with this.

Gilbert Lujan - Now-a-days, you can use Facebook ads.

I used to leave a flyer at Indian Grocery shops and advertise in local newspapers - apart from sending a request to my sphere to ask their sphere.

Regular marketing - email, local list-serves, local neighborhood newspapers.

offer free stuff as part of drawing or something and that will help get the word out.

You already have some good suggestions here. I'll ad community bulletin boards (physical or online), radio ads and Craigslist.

Gilbert, honestly, I just stopped by to read the answers because I have been wanting to do something similar for a while.

Nowadays Facebook would be the way to get the word out. That and direct mail invites.

Yes, I have.  Use print + Social Media

I teach two a year. A local lender advertises and the Virginia Housing Development Authority advertises for us. We also use Facebook, Linked In, Google+ and Twitter. We have limited space (up to 20 in the space) and it's always full. 

The best people to team up with will be those who have clients in the price range you want to sell too.

Gilbert,

It depends on the marketplace how to get them to respond, which is essentially what Marc Swartz, CPA, CA, Real Estate Broker said.  A

Go to large rental apartment buildings and make this known. No fee/obligation must be mentioned. They will word of mouth it too. Ask questions, listen to what people say cause the answers are often hidden there