Marketing on a Shoestring - Traditional

WyomingJuly 2009

•Traditional marketing tactics

•Internet marketing tactics

•Social media marketing tactics

marketing mix

traditional marketing

• Print collateral• Press person/dept• Press releases• Direct mail• Newsletters• Gatherings• Events• Advertising

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(Almost)Free Marketing

Ideas

bylined articles

•op-ed, community, guest column

•pick your topic - timely, relevant

•compose

•hire someone to compose

•pitch/distribute

•leverage

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be a media resource

•position as expert

•identify media outlets

•provide bio, talking points

•offer to help

•build relationships

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speak

•define topics

•refine presentation

•provide value

•pick venues

•interact

•build relationships

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in-kind sponsorships

•provide goods or services

•specify value

•get credit

•leverage the sponsorship

•build relationships

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guerilla tactics

•“think different”

•be strategic

•generate buzz

•get coverage

•leverage coverage

•build relationships

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what else?

•communicate message

•build brand

•draw attention

•provide value

•convert customers

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it’s the relationships

•Get business cards

•Ask permission

•Organize cards

•Stay in touch

•Revisit cards

•Make contact

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Next Up:Internet marketing tactics

Questions?