Thursday 14 May 2015

Trends In Small Business Marketing

By Tammie Caldwell


Whether a person is in need of new promotional strategies or seriously considering a plan of action, it is never too late to learn different ways to reach an audience. Using both online and offline tools can either make people remember a brand or ignore it until the right formula is utilized. When it comes to small business marketing, the wide variety can make an interesting mix.

Social media is popular as well as cost-effective when it comes to increasing the bottom line. But one has to know exactly what purpose it will serve before posting at random. This needs to be followed by whether it would be attractive to the buying public.

People new to online promotion feel that adding a lot of keywords to content is the way to go. The result is eventually getting in trouble with search engines while listing too few will not bring in traffic. Using relevant keywords is also better branding than going with trending phrases in content.

Making frequent posts is also recommended but should not conflict with announcements or other news, as audiences will turn away if they find their mailbox is filling up. Marketers should use a calendar to schedule posts. Keeping track also helps to see the effectiveness of each type of content.

The use of images and infographics is popular. Jpeg images can be used to inform site visitors about products and services. It is recommended to hire a graphic designer or layout artist create these for most effective use of white space online or print.

There are some new promotional products that are useful such as mobile device apps, portable drinking items and other accessories used in communication today. The whitepaper has replaced the traditional newsletter as a secondary marketing tool. These can be essential as well as cost-effective when it comes to improving an email list. The process is also easy for those with basic operation skills.

It is also important to keep in mind that audience needs can change so content needs to reflect this at all times. Even if an ad or content has proven popular, it should not have a permanent place in the virtual world. Even if it is repurposed, content should remain exciting and have a sticking factor.

Comparing a current marketing campaign to the competition is not a bad thing. It is a fair chance to analyze and find weak areas in need of tweaking. One angle to try is having a conversation with the person reading the site or print material. This approach is often more effective than simply telling visitors what they need or brand offering.

The best way is to engage with a question or use headline to answer common issues. Things that begin with a direct action in the header or title are also great for engine searches. Consumers also want things delivered to them in the simplest form possible.

This means cutting out the cute animation, excessive pop up or pop under ads, and anything that may be considered an obstruction. Visitors are getting hip to this and too long of a wait time means they will click somewhere else, never to return. If a landing page is used as a sales tool, it is best to give visitors a little bit reading time before demanding their contact information.




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