{"id":6471,"date":"2023-03-29T12:35:48","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T12:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fernandoraymond.com\/business\/?p=6471"},"modified":"2023-03-29T13:51:13","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T13:51:13","slug":"offline-marketing-for-digital-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fernandoraymond.com\/business\/offline-marketing-for-digital-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Offline Marketing Still Relevant for Digital Businesses?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fernandoraymond.com\/business\/offline-marketing-for-digital-businesses\/#1_Enforce_Word-of-Mouth\" >1. Enforce Word-of-Mouth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fernandoraymond.com\/business\/offline-marketing-for-digital-businesses\/#2_Reach_People\" >2. Reach People<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fernandoraymond.com\/business\/offline-marketing-for-digital-businesses\/#3_Strengthen_the_Brand\" >3. Strengthen the Brand<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>The internet \u2013 it has dominated marketing for what feels like a lifetime, despite being relatively new on the grand scale of time.<\/p>\n<p>Before it took a foothold, digital marketing didn\u2019t even exist; businesses relied on good old-fashioned brochures, billboards, events, networking, newspaper ads, TV and radio commercials, and, of course, one of the best kinds of marketing \u2013 word of mouth.<\/p>\n<p>However, with the internet came a groundbreaking new approach \u2013 one that reaches the world instantly, not just one\u2019s locale.<\/p>\n<p>Digital marketing has become the go-to norm for companies across all industries, from content and social media to SEO and beyond. Even small local businesses are on its bandwagon, enjoying its lucrative fruits.<\/p>\n<p>But where does <a title=\"What is Digital PR Service for Business &amp; Why is important for Online Businesses?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fernandoraymond.com\/business\/what-is-digital-pr-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">digital marketing and PR<\/a> leave traditional, offline marketing?<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-full wp-image-5719\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 793 643'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.fernandoraymond.com\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Online-marketing-for-business.png\" alt=\"Online-marketing-for-business\" width=\"793\" height=\"643\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Does the latter still have a place at the table, and can businesses leverage it in today\u2019s digital age?<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few reasons why (and how) the answer to that question is \u201cyes\u201c.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Enforce_Word-of-Mouth\"><\/span><strong>1. Enforce Word-of-Mouth<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Forget influencers, SEO, and commercials for a second. Word-of-mouth marketing has always been (and always will be) among the most important and effective ways to achieve business success and a wider audience. All businesses, whether based online or offline, benefit tenfold from word-of-mouth recommendations.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, a survey by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nielsen.com\/insights\/2012\/global-trust-in-advertising-and-brand-messages-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nielsen<\/a> revealed that 92% of consumers worldwide claimed they trust recommendations from family and friends over all other types of advertising. Best of all? Word-of-mouth marketing is <em>free<\/em>. Give customers outstanding service and a positive experience, and they\u2019ll be significantly more likely to tell family and friends.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, there lies the aspect of genuine connection; the internet is faceless, but when customers communicate in person with a business, a real communion takes place that\u2019s far more valuable and impactful than interacting with an ad, an email, or a chatbot \u2013 and consumers remember this personal connection.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Reach_People\"><\/span><strong>2. Reach People<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some people don\u2019t use the internet. Being entirely online alienates customers who don\u2019t set foot on the web. What\u2019s more, the power of the internet only expands so far; there\u2019s still something personal and engaging about offline tactics that make a brand memorable.<\/p>\n<p>Strategically placed ads in the local area, like billboards and even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineprinters.co.uk\/k\/stickers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">branded stickers that have been custom-designed and printed<\/a>, can work wonders for boosting brand recognition. These offline marketing assets can be put up in local community areas, from community centers to other businesses in the vicinity that aren\u2019t competitors. Similarly, fliers, brochures, well-designed storefronts, and window displays complemented with promotional posters, and the said stickers accomplish the same effect.<\/p>\n<p>Another bonus point for print marketing is this: it delivers more consistent, longer-term exposure. People pass the same billboard daily; they keep a magazine plush with print ads for months; their newspaper lingers in the house for days on end. Flyers are also instrumental; handing them out or leaving them in local establishments for potential customers to look at earns the pennies it took to print them many times over, not to mention high-quality printed content refines the brand from the customer\u2019s viewpoint.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Strengthen_the_Brand\"><\/span><strong>3. Strengthen the Brand<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/5-powerful-reasons-sponsor-local-events-community-steve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sponsoring local causes<\/a> or sports teams, providing promotional giveaways, and hosting events solidify the brand more than any soulless online ad or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fernandoraymond.com\/what-is-an-seo-specialist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEO<\/a> tactic can achieve. These techniques involve creating relationships and injecting a human personality into the brand \u2013 and that\u2019s some <em>powerful<\/em> branding.<\/p>\n<p>Throw in branded merchandise, print material, and competitions\/giveaways, and these offline strategies are key in spreading the word and facilitating a positive image that customers remember.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The internet \u2013 it has dominated marketing for what feels like a lifetime, despite being relatively new on the grand scale of time. 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