What Not To Do With Your Internet Marketing Strategy
You have an idea of how you want your company (or project) to run and the perfect path to get there. Youve spent countless hours, days, months, years dreaming of your ideal business and now youve realized that your plan is not working the way that you expected. What are you doing wrong?
Dont Have a One Size Fits All Approach
Too many businesspeople have a one size fits all approach to marketing, especially their internet marketing strategy. What works for one company may not work for another, regardless of how similar their product or service is. Consumers are constantly being bombarded by endless advertisements, sales pitches and gimmicks. Are you supposed to follow the crowd and do what has worked for other companies? Or are you supposed to do something outrageous to set yourself apart?
The Answer?…
Dont be your own worst enemy.
Keeping an open mind while promoting your business is essential in todays world. A good businessperson cannot be set in their ways. They must accept that there are going to be bumps in the road and be willing to move on if the first idea doesn’t work. Too many people get stuck on what they think is right and are not willing to adapt.
Dont be your own worst enemy. Understand that there is no right way to do things in marketing. There are always other options. Just because your perfect idea didnt go exactly as planned, doesn’t mean that you failed- it just means that you need to keep trying. Experiment, do a lot of research and be willing to explore other options.
Dont Give Up too Soon
Too many business owners give up after their first try. The best thing that you can do is come up with as many ideas as possible. Collaborate with others who inspire you and write down those ideas. No idea is a bad idea. Don’t be picky about what you write down. A bad idea could easily inspire a great idea. Whether you are writing down something that seems a little outrageous or a simple post on social media, all ideas are welcome at the brainstorming table.
Next, start to narrow down your ideas and ask yourself what may fit best for your target market. Put yourself in their shoes. Test different paths to see which works best. Test marketing, as described by Education Portal, is a tool used by companies when they are introducing a new product or marketing campaign that provides the company insight into the market success of a campaign. It can be used to evaluate various factors of the campaign, such as consumer satisfaction or receptiveness in an internet marketing strategy.
Dont Be too Proud to Ask for Help or Inspiration
Maybe youve started to talk about having a better presence on social media but you don’t know how to increase your followers. Or maybe you want to make access to your site easier with a mobile app for your tech savvy users but don’t even know where to start.
For many, it can be difficult to brainstorm those out of the box ideas that could make you stand out in the sea of chaos. If you need a little (or a lot of) inspiration through collaboration, Horton Group is here to help. Our team of experts will work with you to come up with a myriad of ideas that will help your business become what you have always envisioned. We would be happy to be your inspiration, to assist you along the way and be your motivation to keep going- because we know how successful you can be with just a little push.