The industry world is transitioning from door-to-door business practices to a hybrid of in-person and online marketing. There are advantages and disadvantages to promoting your business online. On one hand, it’s easier to manage your clientele and schedule. On the other hand, you tend to lose the trust foundation that is normally built on meeting face-to-face. However, being able to research a company is a marketing game changer. Now that it’s easier to compare businesses side-by-side, it’s harder to convince a potential customer to choose you. Online marketing comes in many different forms. Check out these tips on how to refine your online business tactics to sharpen your professional image.
Top notch website
First impressions matter. Creative advertising will attract customers to your page. A good website will keep your audience. Make sure your website is easy to navigate and look at. Such as, a menu with appropriate categories and your page being free of clutter. Keep it running quickly and efficiently: no one wants to wait more than 5 seconds for a page to load. As we mentioned earlier, trust between the business and the client tends to not be as strong when you can’t meet in person. Thankfully, you can counter that by providing a history of your business and a brief biography about yourself and your team. This will help build a professional relationship with your customers when they know the names and faces behind the works. Blogs and photos will also help you individualize your image and add a more personal feel to your page.
Advertising
Ah yes, ads. As much as people find them to be annoying, it’s because they don’t want to admit that advertisements can be helpful. If someone sees an ad with something they need, they will click on the ad. Advertising has really ramped up ever since social media platforms Instagram and Facebook started displaying advertisements. Use that to your advantage! Sharing your page on social media is the new word of mouth. A great marketing strategy is to offer a discount or a sweet deal for signing up for the e-mail newsletter. Now with cookies, it’s easier for the general public to control the ads they see. Read more about advertising tips here.
Market according to your goals and audience
The most professional businesses are consistent. They have sturdy, specific goals that attract their audience, and stick to it. Or, as the cool kids call it- staying in your lane. Some businesses lose quality as they get comfortable. Don’t let this happen to you. Interact with your audience too. Send out biweekly or monthly newsletters to let them know what’s going on. Allow them to reach out to you and listen to their suggestions. You can’t market to your audience if you don’t know what they expect!
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Tracy is the Design Manager here at Redwood Creative. She’s been designing amazing graphics and web layouts for large and small businesses for upwards of 7 years.
