For instance, it advises that linking a campaign with something that is already popular, such as a TV show or a book, can be a particularly effective way of enabling a marketing drive to catch on among a certain audience or demographic.
Companies are also encouraged to think about product trials and giveaways to generate long-term interest in their offerings and to build customer loyalty.
Source: 4imprint. |
Another key lesson for businesses is that social media can present SMEs with many opportunities to market their brand, with methods such as clever hashtags to spotlight a campaign.
Cheryl Jackson-Leafield, Marketing Manager of 4imprint UK and Ireland, commented: "While SMEs can never guarantee that a new marketing campaign will go viral, they can significantly boost their chances of taking the world by storm by ensuring it ticks all the right boxes."
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