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In a world that is becoming more and more digital, it sometimes seems as if offline marketing measures are becoming less important. But that is a fallacy. Especially in times of information overload, advertising messages that are perceived offline can often achieve greater attention and impact than digital ads or social media posts. In this article we would like to introduce you to some proven offline marketing measures that are still relevant today.
Meetings and events
Shows and events are a great way to raise awareness of your brand and encourage customer loyalty. Whether it's an opening ceremony, a product launch or a networking event, such events create an emotional bond with your company and your products. You also have the opportunity to get to know potential customers personally and thus receive direct feedback.
Print advertising
Print advertising is still an effective way to reach your target audience. Whether it's ads in magazines or newspapers, flyers or posters, print advertising can achieve a high recognition value. However, make sure that your advertising is eye-catching and creative in order to stand out from the mass of print advertising.
Direct marketing
Direct marketing is a form of marketing where you address your target audience directly. You can use mailings or personal letters, for example. A personalized approach can be particularly effective here. However, you should make sure that your advertising is not perceived as spam.
Outdoor advertising
Outdoor advertising can come in many different forms, for example in the form of posters, advertising banners or vehicle lettering. Especially in cities, outdoor advertising can achieve a high reach and quickly attract attention. However, make sure that your advertising is not too intrusive and that it blends harmoniously into the cityscape.
Guerilla marketing
Guerrilla marketing refers to unconventional and creative marketing measures that can often be implemented with a small budget. The aim here is to attract attention and arouse the interest of the target group through unexpected and surprising actions. A creative and original idea can often attract more attention than a classic advertisement.
Conclusion:
Offline marketing measures are still an important part of the marketing strategy of many companies. Events, print advertising, direct marketing, outdoor advertising and guerrilla marketing still offer many opportunities today to attract the attention of potential customers and to make your brand better known. However, you should make sure that your offline marketing measures are well thought out and used in a targeted manner in order to achieve the greatest possible success.
Every online store or provider on the Internet who places online advertising knows the problem: search engine click prices can be so high that they cause even the most conservative business plan to collapse. Customers must be found, but from where? A multitude of competitors join you in bidding on the few search engine advertising slots and vie for the attention of potential customers.
For companies in the B2B sector, the situation is aggravated by the fact that you are usually competing in your niche with larger providers with five-, six-, or seven-figure marketing budgets, even nationally or even internationally, and, that the number of search queries is far lower than in B2C, i.e. end-customer business. It is not uncommon for there to be only a few dozen search queries per day to which suitable search engine advertising could be played out at all. Adblockers further reduce this number. The consequence of this scarce demand: high click prices, not infrequently over 3 or 4 euros, to even get a few visitors daily to the - expensively created - website.
The problem: Even with a four- or five-figure marketing budget, you won't get significantly more leads because there simply aren't enough search queries. For keywords that are searched for relatively infrequently and for which you are competing with many competitors, and with a given conversion rate of a few percent (in the best case scenario), you will thus not be able to scale your sales, the number of customers and thus your business.
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