Tuesday, May 19, 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.

Many have now heard as to how social media can drive sales, or at least recognition. If a person is serious about making this a part of their strategy, they need to take a hard look at what their goal is first. The second would be what interests their audience.

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.

The number of posts made is also important and should not be done at random, especially if social media is used to announce sales or company news. Using a calendar that is accessible to all can be helpful in planning. Calendars can also help gauge content effectiveness and conversions.

Visuals are becoming popular in social media, as well as other forms of online marketing. Infographics and photos can attract more visitors when they send or accentuate a message. Using an artist or publisher that is familiar with seo will help in ensuring that photos are part of a marketing strategy.

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.

Along with knowing the general interests and needs of the audience, keeping the tools fresh is often a job where marketers can become complacent. If something is gaining popularity, it is often tempting to keep it around. In the virtual world, keeping visitors coming back is about being unique first and delivering fresh content often creates a sense of urgency.

Also, looking in on the competition is not about direct copying but to find weak areas and areas of possible improvement. When presenting a brand to the consumer, being personable is one thing that is often overlooked. Sometimes inexperienced marketers believe their giving directives or a hard sell is the way to be an authority.

Addressing common concerns about a product can start the engagement process. Attractive headlines that ask questions, followed by an immediate answer can benefit on search engine pages or direct links from related sites. Delivering in a format that is easy to navigate brings more traffic than interruptions.

Although animated visuals, streaming video and other additions may seem like a great idea, it can also cost a brand new business. People who go online know there are others willing to give them what they need quickly and sometimes these sites are the ones getting bookmarked. This also applies to landing pages, which should allow the viewer to navigate for a moment before entering contact data.




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