Advertisement Ideas: How to Integrate Special Interests to Drive Traffic

How To Inegrate Special Interests to Drive Traffic

Define Your Target Audience

When you begin to advertise and market one asect to consider is how do I integrate special interests to drive traffice? When I mention special interests I am not talking about your interests but the interests of the target audience you are attempting to reach. I am very surprised by the number of so called business owners that when asked who their target audience is will say everyone. Wrong answer there is no way your business be it homebased or a brick and mortar structure will reach everyone. The key is to know your business and your best customer so as to crerate a strategic marketing plan that works.

Knowing  who the bullseye is  the 1st step to integrating special interests to drive traffic. One can not just blindly throw things out there in hopes to reach your target audience. You must define the audience. This is done by:

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Advertisement Ideas: It is not the economy it is you!!

Advertisement Ideas: It is not the economy it is you!!

     I can not tell you how many times a day I hear I can’t donate because business is slow due to the economy? I hear I can’t advertise because business is off because of the economy. I hear things are tough, things are bad, I can’t, and simply I’m Not interested. When I hear these things I want to scream, IT IS NOT THE ECONOMY IT IS YOU. I want to scream this because I am someone who regardless of how tough things may be perceived to be I have solutions that are simple and easy to implement. I have this ability to walk into a business and come up with 3-5 ideas that when implemented will work.  For example I walked into a hair salon it seemed to be a bit slow for a Saturday. I was there collecting donations for The American Cancer Society Relay for Life the receptionist said our owner doesn’t allow for that. I said okay and asked what does the owner do to attract business and the answer was nothing we rely on our regular customers. I then asked, are the stylists independent contractors or do they work for the salon. Continue reading Advertisement Ideas: It is not the economy it is you!!

Advertisement Ideas: Why Use A Professional Voice

Advertisement Ideas: Why Use A Professional Voice

    I am asked many times why should I use a professional voice when I have my own voice? The simple answer a professional voice adds credibility to all that you do. Often times I hear a commercial with the owners voice and I think why did his marketing people let him do this. There is a car dealership in Palm Beach that advertises and the gentleman comes on and his voice  is very annoying to me and I think I am never going there. Then I think how many people think the same way. Sometimes even a professional voice can turn off potential clients so think about how someone sounds when you hire them.Let’s compare a few videos, tell me which one you would have chosen to use and why did you make this choice.

 

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Advertisement Ideas: No More Excuses

Advertisement Ideas: Stop Making Excuses and Do Something

Magic Johnson didn’t make excuses when in 1992 he was diagnosed with HIV, his performance in the NBA All Star Game that year was amazing. I chose Magic as my lead example because he could have said poor me, however he used the resources he had and stayed on a regiment to keep him healthy. When the economy wasn’t so good and most people were pulling money out of the community Magic was expanding his commitment to the community.

 The Magic Theatres created jobs during the build out and continues to provide jobs in the community all because Majic Johnson didn’t make excuses. Continue reading Advertisement Ideas: No More Excuses

Advertisement Ideas: Building Isn’t Enough!

Advertisement Ideas: Building Isn’t Enough

Kevin Costner hears and acts upon the voice,”Build and They Will Come,”

    We all remember the scene in Field of Dreams where the voice says build it and they will come, well people did come, then again it was a movie. Due to the large promotion of the movie many people trek to the movie site in Iowa. The Convention and Visitors Bureau for the area lists in in the attraction section. They have  a marketing director and a special events coordinator to keep the traffic coming. What are you doing to create your Field of Dreams? Continue reading Advertisement Ideas: Building Isn’t Enough!

Advertisement Ideas: Is Your Plan On Par With NIKE

This is probably the most recognizable logo of all companies in the market place today? What are you doing to brand yourself?

Advertising Ideas: Is Your Plan On Par With Nike

I am often asked, How do I  create a plan that will get me the results that NIKE gets though I don’t have a Nike type budget? The answer is to lok at what NIKE did in the beginning. Nike was first introduced to the world by Steve Prefontaine, whose coach specially designed running shoes for him while Steve was running for The University of Oregon. The shoes were seen and people began to inquire about them  and the coach found a manufacturer. The name Nike was adopted as it comes from Greek meaning goddess of Victory. The SWOOSH logo is a graphic design created by Caroline Davidson in 1971. It represents the wing of the Greek Goddess NIKE. Continue reading Advertisement Ideas: Is Your Plan On Par With NIKE

Advertisement Ideas: How To Pay It Forward

Advertisement Ideas: How To Pay It Forward

When I do consultations with businesses I am often asked how can I pay it forward. I usually answer find a charitable cause that you are passionate about and research programs that you can participate in and then create a marketing strategy that will promote how you are paying it forward. One of the charitable causes I am involved with is The American Cancer Society Relay for Life in which I participate annually, this year my website that you can visit to make donations is http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogg1.  I mention this as I use my involvement in this cause to garner free publicity for my business. Last year I wrote an article JDOGG Barks to Assist Cancer Patients, this article appeared in several local newspapers, and on many radio station web sites as a result of paying it forward I was able to garner a few emcee bookings. Continue reading Advertisement Ideas: How To Pay It Forward