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Marketing a Miniature Golf Courses Business

Small and medium size miniature golf courses businesses can compete and even outperform larger competitors. All it takes is the right marketing plan.

Multiple marketing factors affect bottom line profitability. Yet one feature seems to be part of the shared DNA of all effective marketing programs.

Marketing increases the brand footprint of a miniature golf courses business using a carefully crafted mix of techniques and tactics.

Staffing Expertise

Assigning responsibility for the execution of a marketing strategy can be more difficult than creating it. 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 miniature golf courses 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.

Market Segmentation

In today's environment, it's impossible to market a miniature golf courses business to the entire marketplace. Market segmentation has been around for decades and it has enabled many smaller companies to dominate parts of the market, even when they face competition from larger firms.

Filtered mailing lists facilitate market segmentation by focusing your resources on customers within your segment. The best list providers are equipped to accommodate various segments for contained within your miniature golf courses business market agenda.

Sponsorships

Event and team sponsorships are a proven method for raising the public profile of miniature golf courses businesses. The goal is to increase sales by generating visibility and goodwill about your company and/or your market offerings. But if you aren't deliberate, you can invest big bucks in sponsorships and receive little return for your investment. The key is to limit sponsorships to events that are attended by people who are regular miniature golf courses business customers. In any sponsorship scenario, be prepared to quickly withdraw your support if the event begins to attract negative publicity.

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