Keep in Touch with Clients Despite Holiday DistractionsPosted on 12/24/2012The holidays and other marketers make for a long, loud list of distractions that command your prospects’ attention. Today marks the zenith of the holiday marketing frenzy. But the close of shopping malls at day’s end should not signal a break in your strategic marketing plan. Don’t lose any time or any customers to distraction in the coming year. Instead, resolve to be more strategic about your message and your medium. Privileged Information Never, ever miss the opportunity to send a birthday greeting to clients. (A coupon makes for a great gift, you know.) And on the anniversary of your partnership with a client, call or mail them a note that shows how much you appreciate them. Shout-outs on social media for similar occasions are typically well received—plus it’s content that publicly demonstrates your goodwill for clients. Remember that your marketing will score the most attention when your message begins with the client. Not you. Count It Worth Their While So offer recipients an incentive for responding or interacting with your business. Print a QR code on your piece that link to a PURL (personalized URL) with a code for a discount. A postcard announcing your business’s recent expansion should explain the addition’s relevance to your customer. For example, a restaurant with room for twenty additional tables should emphasize the convenience of fine dining without making a reservation. Planning a more effective marketing campaign is a gift to your business that will keep on giving. Demonstrate your company’s relevance with one good print marketing piece and you’ll secure their attention for future messages. |
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