The success of marketing campaigns lies in going with the flow. The overall strategy need not change, but every once in a while a cyclical demand emerges, catching which is what any small business should be aiming towards. With back-to-school season just around the corner, your small business’ marketing campaign should not hesitate in riding the bandwagon. It is that time of the year where the school-going population and their parents run around in a purchasing-frenzy.
From the very basic pencils and erasers, to school bags, there are a variety of products that see their demand go through the roof in this season. Everyone runs around getting their supplies restocked, giving your small business a great variety to choose it’s offering from. The idea should be to either offer these products, or if your business isn’t directly related to any such products, fashion it in a way to reflect and become a part. So if you’re a casual shoes business, offering different types and sizes of school shoes is just the card to play.
Moving forward, you cannot dismiss the possibility that your target market doesn’t necessarily actually do the shopping themselves. Many students, from the very young ones to near-graduating ones, prefer leaving this part to their parents. This gives your small business all the reasons it needs to market your products to the parents as well. Be it the usual stationery supplies or uniforms, if parents are out there shopping, time to mold your marketing campaign to incorporate this. But, it is not just products that should be aimed towards the older population. Promotions go a long way in becoming consumer-magnets. Offer bundles and packages that are aimed towards parents and involve items that they enjoy themselves. You can include movies, shaving products, or even fitness products. This will give them added motivation to bring their children to you.
In one way or another, your customers are a part of this season. If they don’t go to school themselves, they must have siblings or children who do. This is your opportunity to seize it. The same products or promotion will not reap you the same benefits throughout the year. Eventually a new season or trend will come up and it will be time to improvise again. For now, it is still back-to-school season, and if utilize in the right way it could prove to be handsomely lucrative for your small business.
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