Why promotions are critical right now

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As the economy wrestles with the effects of COVID-19, advertisers pull their spending and local media companies struggle to know where to focus their marketing efforts. But the response shouldn’t be to pull spending; it should be to divert it.

Money is on the move.

In the first part of our Promotions Training Series, I’m joined by Gordon Borrell of Borrell Associates. Gordon shares key research his team collected from local advertisers. Borrell Associates says when asked how long advertisers anticipate this to impact their business, 26% say 3-4 months and 17% say it could take up to 6 months to get back to normal. This is not a time to cut your marketing. Gordon says, “This is a time to say, We’re here – how can we help?”

  1. Why Are Promotions So Critical Right Now?

While advertisers were confident heading into 2020, this change in the economy has left them scared and scrambling to drive leads and business right now. Promotions are the answer to this. Advertisers aren’t just looking to run another ad, they want something producing measurable results and an ROI they can see immediately.

Click here to listen to Gordon Borrell explain how promotions have worked before and will undoubtedly work again.

  1. Understand the Meaning of Measurable Results

While many advertisers are shuttering their doors to spending money, promotions is a conversation worth having. Promotions deliver concrete, tangible results. From new leads, more sales, and increased foot traffic to email database growth and boosted social media coverage, promotions produce the solutions your advertisers need right now.

  1.  Focus on the Right Advertisers

With the economy shifting, there are definitely some advertisers you should be prioritizing at this time. The stock market in turmoil and a tax date extension means financial businesses are looking for new clients right now. No matter what’s happening with the economy, people are still investing in their homes. And with many schools closed right now, tutoring facilities and other educational services will be looking for new students this fall.

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Join us for the rest of this 5-part Promotions Training Series. During challenging times, marketers don’t stop spending — they shift their spend to solutions that drive measurable results. This series is aimed at helping you sell promotions to accomplish just that.

Second Street, Borrell Associates