2 Minute Marketing Podcast

You should pay some amount of money for most marketing because you can then clearly see your return on investment. Even so, there are still a lot of options that aren’t going to break the bank. Josh runs down a few of these options and gives advice on how to implement them.

An influencer is someone who has built up an audience in a certain industry. You can hire influencers or pay them to do promotions, so Josh provides advice on what to keep in mind when searching for one. Influencers work well because a promotion from them is like a seal of approval that gives your business credibility.

Over time, most people have noticed a decline in the interaction they receive on their business’ Facebook page. Facebook groups on the other hand are great for customer engagement and Josh tells us why. We also hear about how to provide value in your group to drive future sales.

With everything going online, business cards can still work very well. This is especially true if you’re doing a lot of offline networking. Josh informs us of how to make a useful business card that people will actually want to hang on to, plus examples from his own cards.

In this episode, Josh gives even more ideas about what to post on social media. He talks about how to get local people interested in your business and about using more than just text to get your message out.

Josh gets asked all the time about what kind of posts his clients should be making on social media. He gives us an overview of many different types of posts that any business can make to give their audience a well-rounded experience that encourages engagement.

The key to marketing success is the data that you receive from your campaigns. It’s easy to run ads, but to know if they’re working well, you need to be able to analyze your data. Josh shares his preferred way of analyzing data so that you can look at the metrics and see if you’re using your money efficiently.

There are three key factors to keep in mind when crafting a successful Facebook ad which Josh simplifies in this episode. Following his steps allows you to create an ad very quickly that talks to your audience and has a clear call to action for them to utilize.

A chatbot is way of automating your messaging service, usually through Facebook Messenger. It’s a great way of being there for your customers 24/7. Josh talks about how chatbots are going to be the next big thing and about the advantages they can offer to both you and your customers.

In marketing, you want to give your audience a way to take the next step in the process you want them to follow. You need to make it clear and simple, so Josh provides examples of how to accomplish this so that you can increase your conversion rate.