Marketing your services

July 8th, 2009

If you are a freelancer, it is important to market your services properly so that potential buyers of your service are aware of  your abilities.  By referring to the Freelancing Tips and Tutorials , you can get an insight into the techniques used by other freelancers.

Advertising

June 22nd, 2009

Some companies spend a lot of money on advertising to promote their promote or service.  Others products and services do not need to spend much money on advertising or marketing since they fulfil the market need and there is not much competition.

Media image and marketing

June 21st, 2009

The amount celebrities are paid for endorsing various products depends on the media coverage they get  and also the type of coverage.  If a sports person starts losing matches or has personal problems,  the sponsors do not renew their contracts and in some cases even terminate the contract early as it adversely affects the image of  the company and product.

Marketing a home business

June 7th, 2009

Many work at home opportunities involve marketing products which are usually purchased by women - like cosmetics, perfumes, soaps, cleaners, jewelry, candles and other home products.  Women can sell these products to their friends, relatives and neighbours.

Leads vs Branding

May 15th, 2009

Use celebrities may enhance the image of a particular product or service in the eyes of their fans , but can put off an equal number of  users.   Leads are far more effective,  as they increase sales.   It is advisable to purchase verified phone leads from sources like Customleads.net

Celebrity endorsements

October 22nd, 2008

Many companies waste a lot of their budget on celebrity endorsements. However, this rarely boosts their sales, since most most customers consider the price and product quality while making a purchase decision.

Marketing a product or service

May 16th, 2008

A particular product or service may have better features than comparable products and services in the market, but unless it is marketed properly it may not capture a significant market share. Though most people use the terms marketing and selling interchangeably, marketing is more comprehensive in the scope of the activities covered and includes advertising, promotion and selling.

While selling involves getting orders from customers, the marketing department plays an important role in deciding which new product is introduced or modifications are to be made in existing products. The methodology used for collection of inputs for taking decisions varies from company to company depending on the kind of product being marketed and size of the company.

Large companies marketing FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) usually conduct formal surveys using groups of customers. Smaller companies and companies in markets where the number of customers is small usually rely more on informal feedback from their end customers , dealers, distributors and agents.

Benchmarking

May 13th, 2008

One of the best ways to improve the marketing of your product or service is to check what your competitors are doing and try to incorporate the best practices.

Though the marketing method used depends to some extent on the some specific product features, the market for a particular industry segment is usually the same.  Similar techniques can be used to  sell  another  product to the same set of  buyers or  users.

Marketing fame

May 11th, 2008

About marketing various products and services