Becoming known in the community

With hosting companies and freelance designers opening everyday i no all to well the best place to start is get known in your community,
so i am wondering if anyone has any imaginative and creative ideas that may work, already i have left business cards in a number of businesses,
gave out leaflets and advertised in the local paper, but i need something different. My market is small businesses in the area.

:agree::agree:Thanks in advanced.:agree::agree: