As the world changes, trends shift, and technology progresses. Many things we used to do in the past have been dropped today for newer tactics and iterations of ideas. However, some classics remain ever-resilient and have even found a new face to make them pillars in modern society. That rings true even within the world of marketing.
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Using promo products
The promotional products industry is a time-tested one that has only gotten better over the years. Brands, companies, and other organizations have been using promotional goods since the late 1700s. Yet, they remain one of the most in-demand items. The use of branding and logos on different goods and products is still useful in creating memorability in consumers’ minds. That is why commemorative branding is a go-to with events and major organizations.
Consumers have not started shunning blatant promotions like this but have been more prone to liking useful goods that they can work into their daily lives. That is what companies specializing in promotional gear are catering to these days. Not only are items aesthetically pleasing, but they are also no longer limited to decorative pieces. A plethora of usable items can now become a promo piece, from classics like pens, caps, and umbrellas, to speakers, USBs, and various apparel. Because these items are so easy to use in everyday life, people are more keen to receive them and even share them with other people.
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Mail marketing
Although direct mail marketing through the old snail and parcel route still exists, a new iteration of this has become electronic mail marketing. Essentially, it works the same but falls into every user’s digital inbox. It is received in real-time or the moment it is sent out.
This method has always proven effective in spreading a brand’s reach and providing a good constant stream of brand awareness to subscribers and recipients. Whether there is a new campaign or a limited promo, this method of marketing allows a direct announcement that reaches would-be readers immediately and conveniently.
It works well because people need not reach out to continue getting information. It comes to them on a continuous rate, and with the advent of email, they can read it anytime and anywhere they may be. It costs less than sending out physical materials and can even drive up engagement with online platforms associated with the brand, all from the accessible comfort of a user’s phone.
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Passive advertising
This method of using ads has been used for a long time within newspapers and in posters and billboards. In papers and magazines, it still exists, but it has also found new life through the Internet. If you’ve ever seen a banner ad or a sidebar on a website you’re scrolling through or while you’re on a search engine, you’ve seen the new iteration of passive ads. They can have a place in your view and possibly capture your attention without being intrusive of what you’re trying to look at or do.
As marketing finds innovative ways to make use of longstanding methods and techniques, it’s interesting to see how the landscape will continue to change with consumers.
