Marketing Plans for Niche Markets

Marketing a Window Repair and Replacement Business

Promotional tactics for window repair and replacement businesses are exceptionally diverse. But in our experience, there are a handful of tips and strategies that will deliver the best return for your marketing efforts.

Communicating the strengths of a window repair and replacement business is an unforgiving exercise, full of hurdles and hidden challenges.

In a growth-oriented business, marketing has to be seen as a core business activity. The good news is that good marketing is achievable by any window repair and replacement business owner who is willing to learn what it takes to promote their business.

Newsletters

Newsletters can pack a promotional punch. How? By subtly using information to promote the benefits of your products and services. Unlike flyers and other advertising mediums, newsletters have an informational focus. In fact, the best newsletters encourage customers to take the next step without ever asking for a sale. These days, window repair and replacement businesses to distribute newsletters through online channels (e.g. in email campaigns and as PDFs on the company website).

Measurement & Evaluation

Performance is the ultimate measure of quality. You can improve the quality of your B2B and B2C efforts by considering professional mailing lists provided by established vendors. That's just one of the ways window repair and replacement businesses can automatically improve marketing ROI. However, there are no substitutes for measurement and evaluation mechanisms. Measurement and evaluation mechanisms have value for any number of reasons, including the ability to shift your resources toward the marketing channels that are delivering the greatest returns. Simple quantitative tools are a good start. However, window repair and replacement businesses often choose to consult with professional marketers for assessment tools and strategic insights.

Competitive Awareness

Competitive awareness is the starting point for creativity in marketing. There's nothing wrong with creativity, but if it precludes your messaging from being represented alongside other window repair and replacement businesses, it could be a sign that you're out of touch with the marketplace. At a minimum, we recommend seeking a third-party perspective before you adopt any innovations that dramatically alter your marketing model.

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