{"id":35158,"date":"2019-08-13T15:23:16","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T19:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=35158"},"modified":"2020-02-04T14:46:55","modified_gmt":"2020-02-04T18:46:55","slug":"create-splash-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2019\/create-splash-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Splash For Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

You might feel a sense of excitement around your business when you\u2019re just getting up and running, but it\u2019ll be too much to expect other people to feel that way. Unless you explicitly build the hype, then you might find that your business is lumped in with all the other companies who are jostling for space in the crowded startup space (and there will be many). As such, it\u2019s important that you\u2019re finding ways to create a splash, and to get your business on the public\u2019s radar. We take a look at a few ways how you can do this below.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Build the Buzz<\/h3>\n

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Your marketing efforts should begin before you\u2019re actually launched. You\u2019re not going to get people as excited for your business as they will be excited for, say, a new Star Wars movie or something, but you can at least pique their curiosity. If you exist in \u201cthe real world,\u201d then you can hang an \u201copening soon\u201d banner at your premises. It\u2019ll be a way to get into the public\u2019s consciousness before your doors have opened. It\u2019s a little more difficult in the digital world, but a website<\/a> with a timer, social media channels with some hints as what\u2019s to come, and blog posts spread around the web will all help.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cement Your Branding<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s more difficult for smaller ventures, those that can\u2019t spend big dollar on advertising spots and the like, to find ways to lodge themselves into the public\u2019s mind, but there is one thing that all companies, big or small, can do. Cement your branding<\/a>. If you\u2019ve got watertight branding, then your company is going to stand out from the crowd. It won\u2019t necessarily win you customers (the quality of your products\/services) will do that, but it is a smart — and tried and tested — way to get noticed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Launch Events<\/h3>\n

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If you\u2019ve spent all of this time making sure your business is ready to do business, then don\u2019t launch with a whimper. Start as you mean to go on, is what they say! How your launch event looks will depend on the type of business that you\u2019re building. If it\u2019s an online thing it\u2019ll be a little more difficult, but an introductory discount could be a smart way to go. It\u2019ll be more straightforward if you\u2019re a real world business. You can host an opening night event, which will include a celebratory glass of wine and can function as a way to showcase what you\u2019ll be offering.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Freebies and Giveaways<\/h3>\n

There\u2019s an established way to get people on your side: charm them! In the modern age, the best way to do this is to give them something for free. It\u2019s rare that people are given anything without handing over some cash; your business will be the exception. Of course, there\u2019s an upside to you. If you\u2019re giving away branded products, then members of the public will be carrying around items with your company name. Order some custom car air fresheners<\/a> from businesses like CustomAirFresheners.net<\/a> – or get some custom designed pens with your branding on them, and give them out. They\u2019re useful items that people need, and all the while, your name will be subconsciously seeping into their mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Street Marketing<\/h3>\n

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It doesn\u2019t matter whether you\u2019re an online or real world company, because ultimately, people are the same in both spaces — we\u2019re not talking about two different species of animals here. So look at taking to the streets for your marketing<\/a>, especially during your launch period. Everyone likes to see something different when they\u2019re walking down the street, and especially so if it\u2019s something fun! If you can set up a stand and set up something that engages passersby, you\u2019ll get people excited about what you have to offer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Go the Extra Mile\u00a0<\/h3>\n

You\u2019ll quickly find that while doing what you say you\u2019ll do is a good start, there are more things that you can do that would be in your best interests. For example, going the extra mile. Rather than just sending an item through their letterbox, look add a couple of freebies in there. If you\u2019re in the real world, you can do the same. It\u2019s always a good idea to go above and beyond what\u2019s expected, but especially when you\u2019re first getting started — it\u2019ll help to make you stand out from the crowd.<\/p>\n

Do Things Your Way<\/h3>\n

Finally, remember to do things your way. The best way to make your business stand out is to be unique. While you should be aware of what other companies are doing, also make sure you\u2019re bringing your own ideas and style to the table.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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