How to Manage Your Marketing Mix
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How to Effectively Manage Your Marketing Mix
Overview
Advertising alone isn't enough to achieve marketing success. Think of it like wanting a beautiful garden without attending to essential tasks like watering and fertilizing. Marketing requires a balanced approach involving various strategies that work together to build trust and generate revenue.
Understanding Your Marketing Mix
To effectively manage your marketing, you need to layer your market touches strategically. This means knowing when and how to use each tactic.
Advertisement
Advertising gets your firm noticed through paid media?"print, radio, TV, and the internet. It helps to:
- Establish brand awareness
- Generate interest
- Educate your audience
- Shift attitudes and perceptions
- Fulfill long-term goals
While advertising can be costly, it’s effective with the right messaging, design, and consistent budgeting. Be wary of spending too much on just a few ads.
Public Relations
PR involves sharing your story through the press via articles and interviews. It’s used to:
- Build credibility and trust via third-party endorsements
- Elevate your brand in the eyes of your audience
- Align with causes
- Generate pre-launch buzz
- Obtain "free" visibility
Successful PR requires messaging that answers “What’s In It For Me?” and passes the “who cares?” test. Building strong relationships with the media is crucial, as is being ready to capture attention with a value-rich website and an effective contact system.
Promotion
Promotion encompasses activities like writing articles, speaking engagements, networking, sponsorships, and events. It’s a way to:
- Encourage trials (e.g., visiting your website for a downloadable resource)
- Invite participation in events
- Offer giveaways and trials
- Introduce new offerings
- Achieve short-term goals
Promotion is particularly effective for professional service firms to build trust. With a mix of online and offline tactics, anchored by a value-rich website, you’ll be set for success.
Tactical Considerations
For each strategy, consider:
- Online vs. offline channels
- Print/graphic vs. audio/visual formats
- Live events vs. virtual experiences
Key principles include:
- Always emphasizing “What’s In It For Me?”
- Focusing on promotion and PR if you lack a big corporate budget
- Leveraging online channels for cost-effectiveness
- Maintaining a permission-based approach
- Having a strategic plan to move your audience from strangers to loyal partners
Conclusion
To build awareness, interest, and credibility, your marketing mix should include advertisement, public relations, and promotion. Start with a strong promotional strategy for the best ROI, then integrate PR and advertising. With this approach, your marketing efforts will thrive and grow.
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