Do you want more exposure for your business?
As a small business owner, one of the most important steps for growth is getting EXPOSURE.
You can have the most incredible product or service on the market but if nobody knows about it, your business is not going to reach its full potential.
Unfortunately, these days you can’t just hang a sign in your window and wait for the customers to pour in. You need to proactively get yourself out in front target markets with the right strategy in order to attract clients.
As a modern entrepreneur, what are the best ways to let people know about your brand and get them to pay attention? I’ve gathered a few tips for you here.
#1 Invest In Creating An Incredible Customer Experience
Creating a memorable and unique experience for your customers will make them more likely to tell their friends. Word of mouth marketing (referral) is the most valuable marketing strategy you can hope to create. When someone experiences your company and LOVES it, they won’t be able to shut up about it. Every dollar you invest in creating a great customer experience is worth much more than a dollar paid on normal advertising.
#2 Don’t Wait Until Your Product Is Perfect
A big mistake I see new entrepreneurs make is waiting forever to launch their product or service because they want everything to be “perfect”. Don’t do this! Start talking about your company fast and early, be your own chief sales officer! You want to start collecting paying (profitable!) clients as soon as you can so that the ball can keep rolling. The kinks will work themselves out as you move along confidently.
#3 Focus On Building Relationships With Key Influencers
Identify some key influencers in your target market and begin building relationships with them. Reach out through social media, take them to lunch if they’re local, send them free products or offer them a free service in exchange for giving you a shout out. I would put more energy into this than in getting likes and shares on your social posts. While growing your own social media platforms is important, the good word of key influencers is worth a lot more of your energy and focus.
#4 Invite Yourself To The Party
Get into social groups and communities (can be in person and/or online) where you can build relationships and get to know people. The goal should not be to “sell” your brand in these interactions, but to build trust and let people know who you are and what you do. Also show genuine interest in what they are doing and be open to building valuable connections with those who have strengths you don’t and vise versa. This can be hard for introverted entrepreneurs who prefer to stay quiet, but it is an important step in getting exposure especially during the early days of your business.
#5 Become A Respected Authority In Your Target Market
Create expert content for something related to your industry. Become a trusted and respected authority on topics your audience cares about and you will gain a lot of traction and attention. Make sure you give well researched, cited, and valuable information. There are so many ways to do this! One of my favorites is through hosting/participating in online telesummits. These are 100% online events where professionals gather and are interviewed on topics related to their areas of expertise. If this sounds intimidating, I can help! Running successful, profitable telesummits is something I have been doing for years. 🙂
I hope you’ve found the information here valuable! If you are looking for a support team to help you gain exposure and get your brand out to the world, I would love to talk with you!
Have a great week,
Robyn Bennett
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