Monday, May 25, 2015

Small Business Marketing For The Virtual World

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.

One area where newbies tend to go overboard is keyword usage. Too many can get flagged by search engines and not enough relevant keywords placed within view are pointless. It also helps to stick with words or phrases that actually apply to their brand.

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.

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 can be hard to part with a successful marketing plan but it is often necessary, as customer needs change along with products. By knowing what will attract visitors and the anticipated reach, is can help create content or tool usage that will introduce brand offerings to a new audience. Instead of simply repurposing, use the content that will make visitors return.

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.

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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