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a critical element in any successful advertising, marketing, or public relations strategy.
Your message should be focused to reach your target market in a way that motivates
them to buy -- from you! And you must deliver that message through the right vehicle
(media) to achieve the desired impact. When Terry C. Misfeldt began working with
clients and sharing his "ABC's of Successful Marketing" concept, it quickly
became apparent that adding flexibility and personality assessments were vital to
continued success. The end result: the Flex Marketing program which
is offered as a series of weekly workshops, a day-long seminar, or as part of the overall
strategic marketing plan that Simply...Success provides to you and your business. What we share here are some excerpts from
"ABC's of Successful Marketing" to show you some of the knowledge we've gathered
over more than 25 years in the marketing profession. |
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Advertising -
Do clients and potential customers know enough about you to make intelligent
purchasing decisions? Advertising is TV commercials, billboards, in-store displays,
stationery, even the way your employees greet customers. |
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Cable TV -
Cable allows you to focus on a specific market. You can pick the commIt's still a
mass media, so the number of viewers and rates you pay can vary widely, even by cable
system. Let us help you discuss the various aspects of getting your message across
on cable. |
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Electronic Mail -
Yes, you can use Email to market your business effectively! Some basic ideas:
put a signature at the bottom of every Email you send or use an Email response form
on your Web site or sponsor an Email newsletter to your client base. |
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Media Release -
Get your messages out to the general public with this low-cost, wide-ranging marketing
tool. You are simply sharing news and other information about your business or area of
expertise with the masses. Frequency is essential to build your credibility with the
media, but your must make your release news-worthy! |
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Network -
Even though the term networking may have become obsolete, the practice of networking to
market and build your business never will! Attend those Chamber of Commerce functions and
mingle with other business people. Rub elbows with other movers and shakers. If you
practice your skills (develop a 30-second verbal commercial you can rattle off at these
mixers) and keep going, you'll be successful. |
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PowerPoint
Presentation - As laptop computers become more commonplace in sales presentations
and seminars, being able to put a PowerPoint presentation together quickly and effectively
is essential to marketing your business. Simply...Success now offers consulting to
business owners to help them learn the MicroSoft® PowerPoint® presentation software and to prepare a dynamic interactive
presentation to boost sales. |