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Marketing a Mexican Foods Business
There is little room for error in marketing a Mexican foods business in today's economy. Fortunately, we have the information you need to stay ahead of the curve and outperform the rest of the field.
Struggling to find the right combination of marketing strategies and tactics for your Mexican foods business? That's becoming a common theme these days, especially in this market sector.
Concerned about customer loyalty? Producing high quality products isn't enough to lure customers back to your business. Cash is king in today's marketplace, so your marketing plan needs to focus on value messages.
Loss Leaders
Smart Mexican foods businesses frequently sell specific products at ridiculously low margins to boost traffic and new customer acquisition. Although you may lose money on one product, you can make up for it buy selling a higher volume of other products. But to be effective, loss leader marketing requires planning, especially in product selection and price points. For the majority of Mexican foods businesses, the real benefits of loss leaders emerge through the careful marketing of other products, usually offered at a much higher margin. Whenever possible, piggyback a loss leader approach with the purchase of bulk merchandise that can be bought at a discount.
Public Relations Strategies
Public relations is more subtle, but no less powerful than a full-blown marketing push. When Mexican foods businesses leverage PR, they tell thought-provoking stories about their brand and products. In the process, they establish themselves as thought leaders and encourage the marketplace to give them a second look. Since PR leverages media outlets, it may cost nothing to acquire media placements that feature interesting storylines about your products and brand. The trick is learning how to pitch storylines to media professionals without sounding too promotional or sales-oriented.
Competitive Awareness
Do you have a new marketing idea that will transform your industry? Don't be so sure - at least not until you have explored what the competition is doing. There's nothing wrong with creativity, but if it precludes your messaging from being represented alongside other Mexican foods businesses, you may not have all of the information you need to make an informed marketing decision. Many businesses find it useful to hire a professional marketing firm to help them evaluate the competitive landscape and devise strategies to exploit competitors' weaknesses.
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