Got Lemons? Make Lemonade
It never occurred to us we were using offline marketing practices nor that the possibility existed of failing to sell all the lemonade our mom had made for us. Making some money so we could join our best friend at the carnival was the only thing on our mind. It was a given we would succeed and if one car didn't stop then we would make sure the next one did.
Space is Your Business Opportunity
Offline Marketing is all about filling the empty space that presents itself to you. Around every corner and on top of every counter there is space just waiting for your marketing ideas.Engaging your imagination to recognize this Marketing Space is just like being a kid again, selling lemonade. You setup the stand and then go about getting customers to see it. Once a few people drive by without making a purchase you amp up the noise to pull them in.
Filling the space can be as simple as having your little sister twirling a baton in or something more complicated like blocking the road, your friends driving bikes around in a circle, forcing the cars to slow down and stop.
While your mother is red faced at your overt tactics of filling the Marketing Space she is also very proud of your ingenuity and drive.
See empty space as Opportunity. It's all around just waiting for you to plug into it.
Quick and Effective Tools
Five Reasons Offline Marketing Works
- Creative Offline Marketing can be inexpensive
- You can easily target the customers you want to reach
- Sometimes your customers can "Eat" your Offline Marketing
- Your customers can take your Offline Marketing home
- Your customers may even sleep with your Offline Marketing
What Could You Do With Empty Space?
it could be big, it could be small, empty space is opportunity
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Sale, Special, Bargin and Deal - Take It Home Today
how memorable are you and your business?
Most business involves brick and mortar and even those that don't aren't entirely divorced from dealing with clients and customers in person.It's an impostant question to ask yourself everyday. How memorable am I and how memorable is my business?
What's your answer? Are you giving your customers a handful of reasons to come back, to spend more money and to recommend you to their friends?
Ok! Here is A Great Question for Everyone in Business
Fourteen Offline Promotions for Your Business
vote for your favorite promotion idea
Blast The Airwaves
Local media is screaming for original content and wants more...0 points
Printers Ink
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Team Sports
Both kids and adults have local sports teams that need more...0 points
Parks & Highways
We live in a time where almost anything can be spo more...0 points
Churches & Temples
I never met a house of worship that didn't need so more...0 points
The Forgotten
There are lots of groups and organizations that he more...0 points
Box of Stuff
In your car have a box just for promotional stuff. more...0 points
Lunch Groups
Dust off your shoes and go to every Rotary, Lions, more...0 points
Organic Hat SEO
a simple view on getting your small business website seen
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“Internet marketing is just like offline marketing, but cheaper, faster, and more scalable.Aaron Wall”
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MorganPersonalTraining
Jul 8, 2009 @ 7:26 pm | delete
- thanks for the tips, very helpfull to a small business who is just starting out!
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May 22, 2008 @ 7:27 pm | delete
- Great offline promotion ideas. I do many of them being in real estate and being so deeply ingrained in the Bucks County market and loving what I do. Thanks for the ideas and reminders!
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