Understanding the Basics of Marketing to Current Customers

Your current customers are like gold to your business. Once you have an established customer database, you definitely want to spend the greater portion of your marketing budget trying to retain their business. Be careful not to harass your customers with frequent sales messages; they’ll quickly tune you out. Instead, make sure each contact is meaningful and carries your brand. Teach them something. Reward them with value. Incentivize them to tell friends and family. Only when you engage this audience will you be successful in getting them to return.

Understanding the Basics of Traditional Advertising

Ultimately, traditional advertising can be expensive, but it can be highly effective with the right planning. Consider your objectives, your audience and your competitive landscape before rushing into any media buy. If you’ve never launched a traditional ad campaign before, you may want to enlist the services of the pros for both creative development and media negotiations. And, always remember, no matter what you spend, investing in advertising is the smartest way to grow your business.