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Getting your brand recognition that it deserves takes time and effort. You will need to grow your reputation through a number of channels, and to do this; you will need to understand them all. 

Having a strategy for each of the critical marketing areas will serve you well. Without goals, you will never achieve anything. 

Get Out There And Engage With Customers

Nothing beats going where your customers are and speaking with them in person. It’s a great way of learning what their expectations and needs are. As far as your customer is concerned, it puts a face to the brand, and it’s an opportunity for them to engage with you. 

If there are any trade shows relating to your industry, you should sign-up for them and go. Think about the message that you want to put across to your customers. Focus on a small number of products, or even just one. You need to be careful not to overwhelm visitors to your stand at a trade show. Keep everything as simple as possible, and you’ll create more of a lasting impact.

You’ll need to get a bespoke exhibition stand that matches your brand aesthetic and meets the needs of the products that you are showcasing. There will be dozens, if not hundreds of potential competitors at the show, and you need to stand out from the crowd. 

Think about how you plan to communicate your concept to your customers. Will you create a presentation around the product, or hold demonstrations? Is the product something that they can interact with? You need to develop a sense of theatre surrounding whatever you are offering. 

Practice your pitches, and think about the most persuasive language possible to sell your brand and your products. 

Online Presence 

Your online presence has never been so significant. You need to have a website that looks amazing and opens instantly on any device. Your content should be clear, engaging, and formatted in an uncluttered way. Any photos should be impactful and exciting. If your customers see a shoddy website, chances are, they will click off it straight away and go to your competitors.

You will need a strong social media presence. With three billion people in the world registered on sites such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat; social media is one of the best ways of reaching and engaging with people.

Post often, but make sure you come across as professional and have something to say. Respond to your customers when they comment or message you, and remember that any negative elements can become magnified in the vacuum of social media.

Think about blogging. Adding content to your site that attracts people in organically can help you immensely. It allows you to share information and tips that your customers might find interesting. It will also bring in traffic and push your website higher up the internet search rankings. 

Some companies can help you with all of your online marketing. This can include everything from website design and content creation, through to driving traffic to your site through search engine optimization.