Are Ads Getting Too Personal?
Big Brother isn’t just watching you. He’s also trying to sell you something. A 2009 survey conducted by the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California, Berkeley found that two-thirds of participants opposed the idea of targeted ads. And it’s no longer about you falling into a general category and being sent ads that […]
Try Before You Buy: Free Sample Marketing – Part 1
Telling people how great your product is will only get you so far – even if you’re very convincing. One popular way to convince an audience that your services are superior is to use recommendations from previous customers. That way, objective people with experience using your brand can refer you to potential new clients and […]
Calls to Action with Multimedia Marketing
At Mad 4 Marketing, we’ve always been strong proponents of the 360-degree campaign. This means approaching your target audience from all angles to create a balanced, interwoven appeal. For example, you might want to have a strong website launching at the same time you put up local billboards and take out a well-placed radio ad. […]
Importance of Ad Placement
Sure, it is important to have well-worded and visually appealing ads with strong brand messages. And yes, it is also imperative that these ads reach as much of your target audience as possible for maximum and repeat exposure. But you can put the most wonderful ad in front of throngs of potential buyers and still […]
Most Marketing Fails
You may be surprised to hear the above statement, especially coming from us, but it is the simple truth. In good times and bad times, a large percentage of the marketing efforts you put out into the world won’t be as effective as you had planned. What makes marketing successful is the strength of your […]
Successful Exhibiting Strategies
When you are planning to present your company and wares at a trade show, convention, workshop or career fair, the road leading up to the big day is typically fraught with preparation, orders, projects and last-minute arrangements. You get ready for your big appearance for weeks, making sure that everything is in order and clocking […]
Healthcare Messages to the Target Audience
The target audience is what drives the marketing campaign into prosperity or destruction. They can either shell out the cash for a drug prescription, or throw it out an open window because of faulty marketing. The main question the consumer asks is “So, what do I get out of this?” Well that’s elementary my dear […]