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Traditional Marketing: Trash or Treasure?

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Do traditional marketing methods still work? In the rush to embrace social media, online marketing, and other newer marketing methods, many companies are leaving traditional marketing methods behind. While traditional marketing efforts aren’t a great fit for everyone, many of them still have a place in modern advertising. But the success of traditional channels like radio ads, billboards, or newspapers depends heavily on two things: the message you need to convey and the audience you need to reach. Done properly, traditional marketing methods can still work.

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Page 1: Traditional Marketing: Trash or Treasure?

Trash or Treasure?

DOES TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORK?

traditional marketing

Page 2: Traditional Marketing: Trash or Treasure?

In the rush to embrace social media, online marketing, and other newer marketing methods, many companies are

leaving traditional marketing methods behind.

While traditional marketing efforts aren’t a great fit for everyone, many of them still have a place in modern advertising:

billboard advertisingnewspapers and magazine adstelevision and radio ads

DOES TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORK?

Page 3: Traditional Marketing: Trash or Treasure?

In the rush to embrace social media, online marketing, and other newer marketing methods, many companies are

leaving traditional marketing methods behind.

Their success depends heavily on two things:the message to convey the audience to reach

Done properly, traditional marketing methods can still work.

DOES TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORK?

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A traditional billboard is not a right fit for every story, but it definitely still has its place

in the advertising arena.

When considering advertising on a billboard, ask yourself: can a billboard communicate the level of detail I need to tell your story?is it putting my story in front of the right audience?

A well-designed billboard can be very effective for telling a very quick story to a local audience.

DOES TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORK?

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Great billboard designs we’ve created for clientshave simple, compelling message that needs to reach

a specific geographical area.

This is the perfect formula for billboard placement:location is in close proximity to your business or worth the drive₁ placement will reach your target audiencedesign and message will make an impression ₂

the average American spends nearly 20 hours per week in a car either as driver or passenger ₁ a person will see your billboard for about 2-3 seconds so keep your messages short and to the point ₂

DOES TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORK?

Page 6: Traditional Marketing: Trash or Treasure?

Great billboard designs we’ve created for clientshave simple, compelling message that needs to reach

a specific geographical area.

This is the perfect formula for billboard placement:location is in close proximity to your business or worth the drive₁ placement will reach your target audiencedesign and message will make an impression ₂

the average American spends nearly 20 hours per week in a car either as driver or passenger ₁ a person will see your billboard for about 2-3 seconds so keep your messages short and to the point ₂

DOES TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORK?

Page 7: Traditional Marketing: Trash or Treasure?

Great billboard designs we’ve created for clientshave simple, compelling message that needs to reach

a specific geographical area.

This is the perfect formula for billboard placement:location is in close proximity to your business or worth the drive₁ placement will reach your target audiencedesign and message will make an impression ₂

the average American spends nearly 20 hours per week in a car either as driver or passenger ₁ a person will see your billboard for about 2-3 seconds so keep your messages short and to the point ₂

DOES TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORK?

Page 8: Traditional Marketing: Trash or Treasure?

Great billboard designs we’ve created for clientshave simple, compelling message that needs to reach

a specific geographical area.

This is the perfect formula for billboard placement:location is in close proximity to your business or worth the drive₁ placement will reach your target audiencedesign and message will make an impression ₂

the average American spends nearly 20 hours per week in a car either as driver or passenger ₁ a person will see your billboard for about 2-3 seconds so keep your messages short and to the point ₂

DOES TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORK?

Page 9: Traditional Marketing: Trash or Treasure?

Great billboard designs we’ve created for clientshave simple, compelling message that needs to reach

a specific geographical area.

This is the perfect formula for billboard placement:location is in close proximity to your business or worth the drive₁ placement will reach your target audiencedesign and message will make an impression ₂

the average American spends nearly 20 hours per week in a car either as driver or passenger ₁ a person will see your billboard for about 2-3 seconds so keep your messages short and to the point ₂

DOES TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORK?

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Even in the era of Facebook and SEO, the benefits of direct mail

are on the rise.

Here are some tips on how to make direct mail work for you: have a highly targeted mail list or build one with vendors like InfoUSAmake it eye-catching and engaging₃include a specific, trackable call to action

94% of customers judge direct mail by visual appearance so make sure your design stands out ₃

DOES TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORK?

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Even in the era of Facebook and SEO, the benefits of direct mail

are on the rise.

Here are some tips on how to make direct mail work for you: have a highly targeted mail list or build one with vendors like InfoUSAmake it eye-catching and engaging₃include a specific, trackable call to action

94% of customers judge direct mail by visual appearance so make sure your design stands out ₃

DOES TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORK?

Page 12: Traditional Marketing: Trash or Treasure?

Even in the era of Facebook and SEO, the benefits of direct mail

are on the rise.

Here are some tips on how to make direct mail work for you: have a highly targeted mail list or build one with vendors like InfoUSAmake it eye-catching and engaging₃include a specific, trackable call to action

94% of customers judge direct mail by visual appearance so make sure your design stands out ₃

DOES TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORK?

This mailer prompted

80 mammography

visits within two weeks

of mailing!

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Print publications have been on the decline but there are some markets and industries where newspapers, magazines, and

industry publications are still quite effective.

To best reach your target market in printed publications, consider: choose an efficient size, it doesn’t have to be a full page to make an impactknow publication schedules for best readership and special issues₄invest in robust options that include both print and online ad packages

Request a copy of the publication's media kit for current circulation numbers and readership demographics₄

DOES TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORK?

Page 14: Traditional Marketing: Trash or Treasure?

Print publications have been on the decline but there are some markets and industries where newspapers, magazines, and

industry publications are still quite effective.

To best reach your target market in printed publications, consider: choose an efficient size, it doesn’t have to be a full page to make an impactknow publication schedules for best readership and special issues₄invest in robust options that include both print and online ad packages

Request a copy of the publication's media kit for current circulation numbers and readership demographics₄

DOES TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORK?

Page 15: Traditional Marketing: Trash or Treasure?

Print publications have been on the decline but there are some markets and industries where newspapers, magazines, and

industry publications are still quite effective.

To best reach your target market in printed publications, consider: choose an efficient size, it doesn’t have to be a full page to make an impactknow publication schedules for best readership and special issues₄invest in robust options that include both print and online ad packages

Request a copy of the publication's media kit for current circulation numbers and readership demographics₄

DOES TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORK?

Page 16: Traditional Marketing: Trash or Treasure?

Print publications have been on the decline but there are some markets and industries where newspapers, magazines, and

industry publications are still quite effective.

To best reach your target market in printed publications, consider: choose an efficient size, it doesn’t have to be a full page to make an impactknow publication schedules for best readership and special issues₄invest in robust options that include both print and online ad packages

Request a copy of the publication's media kit for current circulation numbers and readership demographics₄

DOES TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORK?

Page 17: Traditional Marketing: Trash or Treasure?

Print publications have been on the decline but there are some markets and industries where newspapers, magazines, and

industry publications are still quite effective.

To best reach your target market in printed publications, consider: choose an efficient size, it doesn’t have to be a full page to make an impactknow publication schedules for best readership and special issues₄invest in robust options that include both print and online ad packages

Request a copy of the publication's media kit for current circulation numbers and readership demographics₄

DOES TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORK?

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Radio and TV ads are worthwhilefor those with budgets to do them because it is a great way

to reach a local audience.

Suggestions for advertising with radio or television: ask for station and show demographics and place ads to reach your marketyour ad messaging must be quick and be memorable to be effectivemix prime time commercials with cheaper ones - more reach, less budget

DOES TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORK?

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DOES TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORK?

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Identifying and understanding your marketis still key to great marketing.

Traditional techniques are still appropriate if

…it is the best way to target your market’s: audience activities, location, or buying behavioryour ad messaging must be quick and be memorable to be effectivemix prime time commercials with cheaper ones - more reach, less budget

It doesn’t have to be one or the other. Track robust marketing efforts to see which is working best for your company.

TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORKS!

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TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORKS!

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Red Sage offers marketing strategy servicesranging from brand consulting to strategy management.

If this feels daunting, we can help.

Visit www.redsageonline.com or contact us at256.560.0098 111 Second Avenue [email protected] Decatur, AL 35601

TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORKS!

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Red Sage offers marketing strategy servicesranging from brand consulting to strategy management.

If this feels daunting, we can help.

Visit www.redsageonline.com or contact us at256.560.0098 111 Second Avenue [email protected] Decatur, AL 35601

TRADITIONAL MARKETING STILL WORKS!

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