It seems like lots of companies are redesigning their websites yet again. If that includes you, what should you focus on? In a recent survey of online retailers, Internet Retailer reported the following website design priorities for the coming year: (Click on the headline for more…)
The Last Word on Marketing to Younger Buyers
Over the last few weeks, I’ve written a lot about marketing to Gen X and Gen Y. Here’s one last thought on the subject. (Click on the headline for more…)
Fast and Easy Market Research
More and more companies are involving customers in marketing decisions. Some catalogers invite their buyers to vote on a choice of catalog covers. Others use customer suggestions to name new products.
At the recent Mailorder Gardening Association conference, industry consultant Ian Baldwin reported that one garden center regularly sends emails to the top 20% of their customers, inviting their feedback on new products the nursery is considering carrying. About 4% respond to any given email. Not only does the process provide helpful guidance on new product selection, but it also forges a much stronger bond between business and customer.
Key #3 in Marketing to Younger Buyers
Our last two blog posts discussed two of the three keys to marketing to Gen X and Gen Y buyers: emphasize end results and simplify the shopping experience. Today’s post deals with the third: build on small successes. (Click on the headline for more…)
Key #2 in Marketing to Younger Buyers
My last few posts have discussed why learning to market to Gen X and Gen Y is critical, and the three keys to doing so. Today’s topic is Key #2, simplifying the shopping experience. (Click on the headline for more…)
Key #1 in Marketing to Younger Buyers
As mentioned in my last post, the first of three keys to marketing gardening products to younger buyers is to emphasize the end results.
What do I mean? Don’t sell patio furniture; sell an outdoor relaxation area. Don’t sell trellises; sell privacy. Don’t sell the time-consuming, steep-learning-curve hobby of gardening; sell higher property values through landscaping.
For a prime example of selling the end product… (Click on the headline for more…)
Three Keys to Expanding Your Market
In my last post, I discussed why learning to market to Gen X and Gen Y is critical for the long-term health of the garden industry. The question is, how to do it? (Click on the headline for more…)
What the Future of Garden Marketing Depends On
The recent Mailorder Gardening Association conference featured three speakers who addressed the future of the garden market. Chief among their points was the importance of learning to market to Gen X and Gen Y. (Click on the headline for more…)
Capturing Business From the Competition
In my last post, I explained how to monitor what’s being said about your company and your competition in cyberspace. Here’s a dramatic story illustrating why you should. (Click on the headline for more…)
What Are People Saying About Your Company?
If you’re not monitoring what’s being said about your company in cyberspace, you should be. What’s more, it’s easy to put on auto-pilot. Here’s how:
