HOW TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS ONLINE
There
are many options for advertising your business online, however for most
business owners the prospect of where to advertise online, and how to go about
it can be quite daunting and overwhelming.
Change is a constant with online
advertising
One
of the big challenges is the rate of change and development of online channels
and particularly in social media. The rapid rise of new social media platforms
often creates some pressure to promote your business in the latest platforms
purely because of the hype and buzz surrounding them.
Historically,
many traditional forms of advertising were beyond the reach of small businesses
due to the cost involved. Yellow Pages directories used to be on the must do
list and the associated cost often absorbed the majority of available annual
advertising budget for many small businesses.
Online advertising has many benefits including the flexibility to trial over short
periods and the capability to target specific audience segments making it very
cost effective and more likely to produce results. Online advertising has
created a more level playfield where small businesses can compete with larger
businesses and reach new customers more easily and cost effectively than in the
past.
What advertising options are
available?
·
Google AdWords advertising in Google
search
·
Display and video advertising on websites
·
Remarketing
·
Social media advertising in Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn
·
Email marketing
·
Online directories
Traditional
thinking regarding where to advertise tends to drive a placement approach when
determining where to advertise online. The online advertising platforms have
developed to a high degree of sophistication and allow a wide range of
targeting options to the point now where the focus is on audience segment
interests and behaviours and the content consumed by respective audiences.
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