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Business Promotional Campaign at Less Cost

November 13, 2015 1 Comment

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It is often said that it takes money to make money. Nothing in the world is free and you will need to initially invest if you ever hope to turn a profit. For better or for worse, these statements are absolutely true. In the same respect, it is also a fact that you should not be forced to spend a significant chunk of capital in order to create a successful marketing campaign. Let’s use an example to highlight this point. 

Imagine two fisherman are sailing across the same lake. One is uncertain of what bait to use, so he simply throws it all over the side of his boat in a vain attempt to get a bite. The other fisherman realizes that the fish contained within the lake are more interested in lures than bait. So, he casts his rod out into the water. Which one do you think will arrive home with dinner? 

The main takeaway point is that the most successful advertising campaigns should never force you to spend an inordinate amount of time or money. This is where the concept of niche marketing comes into play. Just what does niche marketing entail and are there any money-saving techniques to employ that will quickly turn the heads of potential customers?

Niche Marketing 101: The Basics 

Niche marketing can be thought of as painting with a fine-tipped brush as opposed to a six-inch mop. Success lies within the details. In the past, a pervasive myth existed which claimed that more was better.

The only sure-fire way to attract customers was to present your products or services to as large of an audience as possible. Not only was this completely incorrect, but it would cause business owners to spend their hard-earned money on campaigns that would hardly ever produce results. 

Now, marketing experts are working smart as opposed to hard. They have narrowed down their efforts to the point that they focused to a single point(imagine a magnifying glass capturing the rays of the midday sun).

Not only will such efforts appeal to the intended audience, but they are more likely to produce results within a shorter period of time. Additionally, it is much easier to determine if the campaign itself is effective.

Should a different course of action be required, the advertising professional can quickly change his or her tactics without sacrificing a great deal of time.

Financially Friendly Promotional Techniques to Consider 

Although the concepts mentioned above are straightforward, you are likely curious to learn how they can be translated into reality if you are working within a limited budget. This is a good question which deserves an equal amount of attention. 

The first step towards a turnkey promotional campaign involves analyzing the types of results associated with your past actions. Was one strategy more effective than another?

Which seems to attract attention and which fell upon deaf ears? You can learn a great deal from previous efforts and this information will prove to be invaluable down the line. 

Another worthwhile suggestion involves the concept of cross-channel marketing. You will create a certain campaign from within a centralized platform.

This material can then be distributed to multiple channels such as social media pages, affiliate marketing websites and even third-party retail portals such as Amazon.

This will save a significant amount of money when compared to creating a discrete campaign for each portal and once again, the results can be seen within a relatively agreeable time frame. 

Always work with the most efficient third-party e-commerce providers. These systems are intended to provide you with a competitive edge while still remaining within your previously stated budgetary constraints.

Not only will professional firms offer standard advertising templates, but some such as Oberlo are associated with additional logistical tools such as online drop shipping possibilities. The money saved by adopting such approaches can then be directed back towards your publicity concerns. 

Try to post new sales and offers on a daily basis. This will keep visitors interested in what is being presented and search engines such as Google favor websites which present fresh content to the masses. As a result, your page will rank higher during a user-based search query. If you can be listed within the first two pages of Google, your inbound revenue stream will massively increase. In other words, any efforts will begin to pay for themselves. 

We should mention that the suggestions and tips mentioned above only represent brief overviews of the actions that serve to define a successful business.

It is always a good idea to research each method in greater detail if you hope to learn which one(s) may be suitable for your ongoing operations. The bottom line is that digital retail success should never cost you a virtual arm and a leg.

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  1. Peter Kim says

    November 24, 2018 at 2:45 PM

    I 100% agree on wasting your money on trying to promote your services to as large of an audience as possible. Overall, great tips to get me started for promotional campaigns for my business.

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