Community Involement could be your best marketing plan

[Joe Marconi]

Years back, traditional marketing and advertising worked really well. But, if you are like me and have been tracking the effectiveness of traditional marketing and advertising (radio, TV, print, direct mail, etc.) you will agree that it's just not what it used to be.

 

A few years back I began to get more involved with the community: youth sports teams, school events, fund raisers for local organizations and other community-based functions. And it's paying off.

 

I also reduced my ad budget as I did this, and put the money into this community-based strategy.

 

I also started doing the local Business EXPOs and other local business street fairs.

 

It's a long process, but worth it. You build your brand around the community and attract people to you that are also like-minded and value what goes on in your home town.

 

I am not suggesting giving up your advertising all together, but if want to build your company in your community and make it stand out, consider this strategy.

 

 

[mccannable]

I have been looking into this but some of the cost if these city events are huge. We are a small town too.

[Jeff]

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