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Online Promotion Strategy
Websites are about meeting
a business objective through satisfying user needs.
Since it's all about
objectives then it follows that if you don't know where you are
going how can you possibly expect to get there, or to know when
you've arrived.
Strategy development
So many website
projects start with little or no objectives, our research in
recent years indicates some 'interesting' reasons for getting a
website:
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"To get a
website"
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"We've got to
get the business online"
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"Because the
competition has one"
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"We're missing
out on the opportunities the internet has to offer"
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"Uuuuhhhmmm ..."
None of these are
business objectives and this is where strategy development
begins. With our guidance, support or intervention, you
can develop a feasible, achievable strategy for your website
and business promotion that is customer focused.
Online promotion strategy
With the number of
online promotional medium increasing year on year it is getting
more difficult to determine which the best route for your
business is.
The most effective
online promotion strategy will consist of a combination of the
media available, and according to your objectives, a recommended
strategy or project might include:
User experience review: There is no point in getting
visitors to your website if they find it difficult or
frustrating to use when they get there.
Search Engine
Optimisation: For positioning in the search
engine results listings. Not the magic bullet that people
used to think it was, but still necessary and cost-effective.
AdWords campaign: Reinforce your
search engine positioning for your specialist products with a
paid search campaign.
Google AdWords is
the market leader with your competitors using it to great
effect. Your AdWords campaign needs to be thought through to
ensure that you get the highest returns from your campaign.
Email marketing
campaigns: We all receive
emails from potential suppliers every day. Some we read the
vast majority we delete and often block with spam filters.
Your email campaign
strategy requires a planned approach to ensure your customers
open read and react to your emails.
Social media marketing: Social media
promotion went mainstream in 2010 with Facebook and Linked In
amongst the leading websites. Which is the best route for you
and how are you going to deal with it for your business?
To help you make
the right choice
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