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8 rules for better advertising

8 rules for better advertising

Want to get the most from your advertising dollar? Follow these 8 rules and make sure you get bang for you buck:

1. Talk to your target audience.

If you’re going to advertise, don’t waste valuable money talking to the people who aren’t interested in your product. That means being specific in the language you use and speaking in a way that attracts their attention.

Facebook. Are you missing the boat?

Facebook. Are you missing the boat?

From a marketing point of view Facebook can seem like the ideal place to promote your business. Unlike most traditional forms of media, Facebook is bi-directional, so instead of just sending someone a one-way message, you can use it for things like research, brand building, customer service, finding new prospects as well as marketing.

So why aren’t more businesses making more of this opportunity?

Customer databases and loyalty programmes

Customer databases and loyalty programmes

A great website with some key tools (such as a supporting database system) is not only a great way to keep in touch with your existing customers; it will allow you to promote your business, reach out to potential new customers, take enquiries and entice people back time and again.

Customer databases

A database is essentially a simple list of your customers – typically your best customers. Databases won’t help you make money if you don’t use them properly