If your company has a marketing plan, then you’re ahead of the game: this is a powerful yet often overlooked planning tool which can help your company reach its goals. However, to really take your marketing plan one step further, you should make sure to incorporate signage in your efforts.
But wait: let’s back up. Before we talk about how to incorporate signage into your marketing plan, it may be helpful to offer a refresher on what a marketing plan actually is. A marketing plan is like your company’s blueprint for upcoming advertising efforts. It’s like a sort of outline or rough sketch of what your advertising efforts are going to be for a specific period of time, usually on a quarterly or yearly basis. The marketing plan details how the company intends to reach either financial or other company goals by employing various marketing efforts. These might include trade shows, social media outreach, advertising materials, and the subject of this post, signage. Continue reading →
Take a moment to really think about this question. How does your business use promotional items? For many a business, customized or branded items or promotional aids are relegated for use at trade shows or special events. This is, of course, a good thing: promotional items are proven to help boost sales and nab interest at special events. But the fact is, special events are only a small part of doing business. Promotional items can truly be employed all year long, and can be used to attract and retain customers on a daily basis.
This begs the question: how can you use promotional items as part of your everyday marketing efforts? Here are just six easy ways to use promotional items for marketing your business on a day to day basis. These open-ended ideas can be applied to many different types of businesses. Continue reading →
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Trade shows can be a huge part of gaining and retaining new customers for your business. After all, trade shows provide the chance to promote your business to hundreds (or even thousands) of new customers in one fell swoop. They also provide a forum for introducing new products to the market and offer the opportunity to network with like-minded companies and producers.
However, trade shows typically require a large investment. You’ll have to pay for your space, buy a display, and spend the time and manpower involved in exhibiting. As such, you want to make sure that your investment pays off. The best way to make sure that trade shows will prove worthwhile for your business is to create a standout display. After all, trade shows can be hectic and crowded, so you have to be smart to make yourself stand out. Here, we’ll detail some invaluable tips that can help you create a dynamic, engaging trade show display. Continue reading →