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Archive for October 20th, 2009

Oct
20

Promotional Products

A good way to gain exposure for a business is by using promotional items. By using this type of advertising, your business will establish a brand name and become better known throughout your targeted industry.

What is important when using promotional products as a means of trying to attract clients is to use products that will be noticed by others while the user of the item is using it. Items such as T-shirts or hats, may be a good way to use promotional products as these items will always be “on the move” and the exposure you will get is much greater than having your logo on something that is in a stable environment. The use of items such as calendars or diaries may look nice, but the probability of this being seen by many people is very low. Keeping your name or product in the public eye is how you gain maximum exposure to existing and potential clients by using promotional products.

Another factor in the promotional items you choose is making sure the item has ample space to supply the information you want people to know about your company or products. Jackets or travel bags, like T-Shirts, are an example of this type of promotional product as there will be enough space for any company information, logos, or even a catch phrase you want associated with the company or product.

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20

How to Wage Winning Advertising and PR Campaigns

You can maximize the effectiveness of your marketing campaigns learning what the pros already know an applying it to your advertising and PR. Know who your target audience is, do your research to understand how to reach it, and then deliver a message that can’t be refused.

Maximize Advertising Effectiveness. Unless you are selling something like toothpaste you do not need to reach everyone. Concentrate your efforts and focus on the people who are most likely to be interested in what you have to sell or say. Brainstorm for great headlines that capture readers’ or listeners’ attention and ensure continued attention. If you are dealing with print, work with easy-to-read typefaces. Use eye-appealing graphics, engaging jingles, and production techniques that draw interest. Be as concise as possible. And make an offer that can’t be refused.

Capitalize on PR. Consult a text for proper press release format. You don’t want to look like an amateur. PR is all about making something that is important to you look like news to the media. Editors want to use information that will be of interest to their readers. Will your news be of interest? Does it have a local slant? Can it help readers improve the quality of their lives? Find a hook that can’t be resisted. Then state you information in a new and fresh way.

The media wants your information. Most of what it publishes in print, online, or on radio or TV has been submitted by PR professionals or people not involved in the industry. Reporters have needs and you can help satisfy them. Consider consulting editorial calendars to time your stories with their needs. Also consider building relationships with journalists to facilitate receptivity and inclusion of your materials.

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