
Gold Nugget Series 2015 #001 – Getting your marketing started in 2015 for Geospatial Companies
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1. Dig out the ‘where we are going document’ if you have one. You need to know what direction you are traveling in! Why? So you don’t waste valuable resource and money, chasing something that may not be there, or is very difficult/ unrealistic to achieve.
2. List 3 main marketing goals for 2015, lets go with:
Working with key Geospatial publications like GIM International, POB, Lidar News and Geoconnexion. What I mean by ‘working’ with; look at their ‘media packs’, what key features will they be talking about in the near future that your product or service will benefit? Possibly some advertising; preferably online to help with search engine optimization.
GIM International have a great document to help you get the best out of your editorial content. Click here
3. How will your measure if the marketing spend is working or not? Start with ‘where we are now’ then go from there. You need a foundation to begin with and measure the difference! So, for example, are we achieving more sales leads and therefore sales with this type of marketing implementation?
For further information on Marketing ROI, see article by Daniel Newman here
Top Tip:
Keep it simple, don’t over complicate your marketing communications document. Use flip charts and wall planners to highlight key messages, things to do.
Be creative! If you dare; rock the boat! See what happens
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