Business Fit Magazine January 2020 Issue 1 | Page 20

Business this kind when they have a particular event to publicise and everything must be done by a certain time. This kind of marketing builds on the foundational efforts and creates a pragmatic approach to the pre-, during and post-event (live or online) campaigns. Results, when done correctly, are immediate and result in sign-up, calls, registrations, etc. Some examples include: • • • • • • Media Relations, such as a press release to daily/weekly local print media and a media alert to broadcast outlets near the day of the event Listing of the event in calendars Securing sponsors Announcements in social media, newsletters and all client communication channels Live social media events Giveaways and drawings at the event 4: Innovative Marketing Innovation provides a disruptive marketing approach. It drives an unexpected, new perspective to existing marketing. Results may vary from immediate reaction to smouldering interest over a longer period of time. Clients have approached us for something innovative, and here are some ways we have delivered. • • • • • • • • Awards programs Facebook contests with voting Scholarship competitions Kickstarter Campaigns Creative Concept Encapsulation, or taking a concept and presenting it in a completely unexpected way, i.e. an infographic of something never depicted before, or a concept in a different shape. (For example, JJR has a deck of cards to educate about marketing where each card illustrates and describes a different type of marketing tool). Badges or stickers to advance a concept or movement Anthology publications with contributions from different group members Custom publications 5 Cause Marketing Cause marketing provides a key partnership with a non-profit organisation that yields opportunity to both the company and the non-profit. Many companies come to us looking for these alliances and we love to make them and help with positive publicity for their generosity. For example, when we were representing a local water park, we connected them with a non-profit organisation which gives hope to children who have lost their parents to homicide. The water park generously donated a day’s admission to the group and we were successfully able to make their generosity known in the media. It was a win- win for both organisations. Cause marketing creates something to talk about and goodwill among your audience. It may not get the phone ringing immediately, but will build upon your relationship with your customers, prospects and the community at large. Once you have your “recipe” for the type of marketing you need, and you’ve chosen the “ingredients,” or marketing activities you need to include, how do you bring it all together? You must develop a marketing calendar. Using the format or software program of your choice, a marketing calendar will help you integrate all of your efforts and assign them concrete, yet manageable deadlines. Your marketing calendar moves the project forward and keeps everyone involved accountable. The “Five Types of Marketing” are powerful by themselves and unstoppable when combined vigorously with an integrated marketing plan. By understanding them, you will be in an ideal position to create the “optimal recipe” for your company’s marketing success. The “Five Types of Marketing” are powerful Jacqueline Camacho-Ruiz is an award-winning serial entrepreneur, 20 international speaker, philanthropist and author of ten books. She founded The Fig Factor Foundation and created Today’s Inspired Latina book series and international movement. Jacqueline is a regular guest on local and national TV, radio and print publications. She has featured in Forbes, INC Magazine, Despierta America, CBS World News and others. www.jackiecamacho.com 21