Spreading the word about your brand spanking new app is a tough slog. For those of us who don’t have the money or connections to get featured on TechCrunch, you got to roll up your sleeves, lather up the proverbial elbow grease and get to hustling to get your name out there.

So to help you Appsters out, here is a list of 20 quick and dirty ideas for promoting your app for free. This list is by no means exhaustive, or complete, however it should give you some idea of all the different things you can be doing to help get your name out there.

The one rule to remember: don’t spam! There’s a fine line between spreading the word and spamming, nobody likes a spammer, so don’t be one!

Know of any other tips and tricks to help promote your app or other service? Let me know in the comments. Remember kids, sharing is caring.