Marketing Idea #202: Pretend You’re a Celebrity

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LOL. From YouTube: “On the night of July 27th, 2012, a huge prank was pulled in New York City and this is the video of what took place. Brett Cohen came up with a crazy idea to fool thousands of pedestrians walking the streets of Times Square into thinking he was a … Read more

Marketing Idea #9: Match Competitors’ Prices

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Offer to match your competition’s prices. Bargain shoppers thrive on being able to bring in your competition’s ads to have you beat the prices. There are a few things that work to your advantage here: Your regular patrons will be less likely to be swayed away from you because of price. The … Read more

Marketing Idea #18: Start an Affiliate Program

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Create a referral or affiliate program. Otherwise known as making it worth other people’s time to help you reach new clients. The goal of a referral program is to create revenue or to provide some other incentive for those who help you reach more people. Example: Dreamscape Multimedia offers a referral program … Read more

Marketing Idea #25: Always Carry Business Cards

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Always have enough business cards with you. While this seems like it should be obvious, people are still caught off-guard without their business cards. You’ll never know when or where opportunities will arise. Also, whenever you know you’re on your way to a trade show, mixer, or other networking events, make sure … Read more

Marketing Idea #83: Tradeshow Giveaways

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The best and most obvious reason for visiting some tables at trade shows is for the free giveaways. You will find that many people will make the rounds to collect the free stuff. In some cases, the booths without free giveaways may experience lower traffic as a result. It’s a cheap ploy, … Read more

Marketing Idea #2: What is Your Marketing Budget?

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Set aside money for marketing efforts each year. Don’t use it for anything else. Often, we have a tendency to pull our marketing funds from the same pool of money as our operating funds. This habit can reduce an organization’s ability to market itself when the time is right. Be especially protective … Read more

Marketing Idea #4: Note Those Hot Ideas

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You probably already have ideas and future plans for your company in your head. Put these ideas down in print somewhere. Include a section for collecting marketing ideas and opportunity information. You’ll be amazed at the great ideas you lose track of as you get caught up in your day-to-day efforts. Make … Read more