| The number one thing to keep in mind when it | | | | for ways to reduce packaging, discuss your |
| comes to the top marketing trends for 2010 is | | | | commitment to going green on your website, etc. |
| that it is essential to expand your advertising mix | | | | to make the most of this opportunity. |
| or die. Today you must be prepared to multi-task | | | | 5. RSS feeds are crucial to staying in touch with |
| when it comes to your marketing mix or you will | | | | your consumer base and are surprisingly easy to |
| soon be left behind your competition. Staying on | | | | do. If you have not yet installed a RSS feed on |
| top of the most popular and effective marketing | | | | your website, there has never been a better time |
| trends is critical. | | | | to do it. |
| 1. Social media exploded this past year and it will | | | | 6. SMS is still an important marketing format |
| continue to be strong in 2010. Using social media | | | | that should not be ignored if you want your |
| to market your products and services increases | | | | business to stand out from the crowd. |
| brand loyalty, brand awareness and provides an | | | | 7. Press releasees may sound old fashioned but |
| opportunity to receive feedback for improving | | | | they remain one of the best marketing |
| services and products. If you are not already | | | | techniques of all time. They are still an excellent |
| using social media, now is the time to start! | | | | way to promote your business, made even |
| 2. Iphone apps are one of the most popular | | | | better because they are free to utilize. Make sure |
| forms of marketing right now. Creating apps for | | | | you send out press releases frequently to get the |
| the Iphone is an excellent way to stay on the | | | | best results. |
| cutting edge and ahead of the competition. | | | | 8. Lumpy Direct mail is it still getting opened.. |
| 3. Mobile phone web sites will become important | | | | Today people are entering information overload |
| as well. As consumers become increasingly mobile, | | | | and this is one of the best effective marketing |
| creating a web site for mobile phone use allows | | | | tools you can use. |
| you to easily stay in touch with your customers | | | | 9. Video marketing is still an up and coming form |
| and ensures that you will not lose out on | | | | of marketing that will prove to be highly valuable |
| opportunities just because your customers are on | | | | and popular. It's simple, fun and inexpensive to use |
| the go. | | | | while easily grabbing consumer attention. |
| 4. Green business practices will continue to | | | | 10. Train sales staff for an increased personal |
| dominate also. Customers are becoming more and | | | | approach. Customers buy from people they feel |
| more ecologically aware. A larger number of | | | | they know and trust. Training staff to provide a |
| consumers than ever before are looking to do | | | | personal touch is an excellent way to increase |
| business only with companies that are | | | | customer loyalty and boost sales. |
| environmentally responsible. Now is the time to do | | | | Staying on the cutting edge of marketing |
| it or miss out. Remember that consumers want | | | | techniques and understanding which techniques will |
| to fix global warming problems but they do not | | | | give you the most return for the investment is a |
| want to pay more to do it, so you will need to | | | | crucial way to maximize you resources. |
| think outside of the box and get creative. Look | | | | |