Small Business Marketing
Way back in 2019, experiential marketing was taking the world by storm. Eventbrite defined it as: “Experiential marketing is a strategy that engages consumers using branded experiences. Sometimes referred to as ‘live marketing’ or ‘event marketing experience,’ the idea is to create a memorable…
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Hulu’s Ad Platform Opens Advertising to the Masses Advertising alongside popular programs and shows has always seemed out of reach for small business. It was both cost-prohibitive and difficult to reach the niche audience that most small businesses rely on…
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When creating next year’s marketing plan, keep these small business marketing trends for 2021 in mind. Most businesses will be glad to put 2020 behind them, so enjoy looking ahead! Small Business Marketing Trend 1: Track ROI Budgets for 2021…
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Cincinnati-based Busken Bakery was founded during the Great Depression, not an auspicious time to start a new business. In another daring move, each Presidential election, the bakery launches an all-out election season marketing campaign centering around cookies bearing the likeness…
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Being a Pirate is All About Branding Based on the book The Invisible Hook: The Hidden Economics of Pirates comes a new hilarious video on the marketing of piracy. “Branding be bringing in the booty.” P.S. Shoutout to my fellow…
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Pictures of Animals in Advertising Increase Customer Engagement It comes as no surprise that most people love and enjoy animals. Incorporating the natural love of animals into your marketing campaigns can be a short-cut to evoking desirable emotions and behaviors…
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Ritter and Hagee Show It’s Possible to Be Both Responsible and Amusing From a marketing perspective, I found the montage “Every Covid-19 Commercial is Exactly the Same” hilarious and an important reminder that following the crowd doesn’t inspire customers. As…
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How to Create Content When Your Small Business Isn’t Outlandishly Exciting For some small businesses, marketing content efforts are easy. When you sell something customers dream about, like clothing or food, creating content around your products and services is naturally…
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Investing in billboard advertising requires significant budget. Here’s one estimate of what a billboard may cost small businesses: The cost of billboard advertising depends on format, circulation, demographics, and impressions. Physical billboard costs average $250 per month in rural areas,…
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A sample size of one isn’t data, but I can’t be the only tech-savvy person frustrated by the number of apps that are replacing old-fashioned customer loyalty programs. When Box Tops for Education switched from clipping boxes to scanning receipts…
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