Industry Specific Marketing Advice
Marketing a Grinding Machines and Equipment Business
At Gaebler, we've seen what great marketing can do for a small business. But if you own a grinding machines and equipment business, exceptional marketing may well be the determining factor in your long-term survival and success.
A single characteristic divides today's best grinding machines and equipment businesses from companies at the bottom of the food chain.
Simplistic promotional techniques can't penetrate the clutter of the current marketplace. Effective marketing now means translating market learnings into techniques and tactics that are relevant to your business.
Directories
Directories are a common tool for finding a grinding machines and equipment business. When all of your competitors are listed in a directory, you have no choice in the matter. To keep pace, competitive businesses must include the same directories in their plans for marketing grinding machines and equipment businesses in a region or territory. Premium directories may or may not deliver the ROI you expect to receive from paid marketing vehicles. Unless all of your major competitors are listed in a paid directory, it may be better to take a pass and redirect your funds toward other advertising venues. Some directories may also let you list more than your name and contact information, so be sure to ask whether your listing can include a logo and other information about your business.
Public Relations Strategies
Marketing and public relations are two distinct promotional disciplines. While marketing flows blatant advertising messages to audiences, PR takes a more educational and informative approach. If you want to send unrestricted marketing messages to your audience, buy a mailing list and perform a direct mail campaign. But if your strategy calls for sophistication, media buy-in and thought leadership, hire a PR consultant. The art of storytelling is a core PR competency. Storylines need to be believable and objective while communicating your brand's strengths and value proposition.
Staffing Expertise
An effective marketing strategy meticulously delegates tasks to capable stakeholders. In practice, a large number of business owners simply assume the role of marketer-in-chief, squeezing even more responsibilities into their already packed schedules. As a way to improve performance and time management, owners of grinding machines and equipment businesses enlist the assistance of external marketing professionals. In addition to delivering a better overall outcome, marketing firms bring an objective perspective to your strategy and key messaging.
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