6 Things Mortal Kombat Can Teach You About Marketing

1. Don’t SpamWe all remember that person who picked the same character every time, this is the same with marketers who find that one tactic that works for them and use it again

and again. By trying a newapproach it can increase conversation

and improve customer engagement.

2. New Characters

New characters were introduced every edition of the game, which forced players to evolve their fighting styles that had previously perfected. In marketing there are always

new trends and ideas that better

the industry. In order for markers to stay relevant they must get out of their comfort

zone and get creative.

3. Practice As kids we would spend hours trying to pull off the perfect 6 hit combo to get the timing down perfectly. As marketers we must spend the same amount of time perfecting our career and craft.

4. Use Your Surroundings Mortal Kombat gave you ample ways to use the stage to turn the match in your favor. A large part of marketing is

building a rapport with clients and customers. . Using any tools or

relationships you have access to can make the

difference in your marketing strategy.

5. Mistakes Can be turned into something Awesome!

The character ERMAC came to life from a mistake and rumors. At work we all make mistakes. Try turning it into

something positive or useful, and the mistake itself could potentially

be what your client needed

and never knew.

6. “FINISH HIM”Everyone aspired to get a fatality to have bragging rights to feel like they accomplished something. While it’s important not to cause a fatality in the marketing industry,

we want to pull off a big win for everyone involved in a

marketing campaign.

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