Marketing Changes for the Recession
MarketingSherpa just released a chart showing the changes companies are making in their marketing tactics because of the economy. They did their survey at the end of September, which is before the worst hit, but this shows a lot of the same things we are seeing with our clients.
Both groups are reducing the amount of money spent on trade shows and advertising (except paid search ads), and putting more into Web 2.0 and other types of online marketing.
Marketing Every Small Software Company Should Be Doing
So you know where I’m coming from, here are the top 9 types of marketing I believe virtually every small software company should be doing:
- Pay-per-click advertisements (Google ads)
- Public relations
- Nurture program
- Search engine optimization
- Education strategy
- Email newsletters
- Flash demos
- Referrals
- Get Creative
You can get a fuller explanation on my website www.j-m-r.com
And this is what we’re telling clients now, with the economy heading into a recession… Read more
