When it comes to marketing, a lot of business owners don’t see the need to invest a lot of money. Sometimes figuring out the best marketing channels is confusing and intimidating, so it’s easier to just invest in a small marketing piece here and there, or not do any marketing at all. What every business owner needs to know, however, is how to become a company that is top of mind when people are in need of your services. How do you do this? The basic idea is to have frequency in your marketing.
What is Frequency?
Here at Half a Bubble Out, when we are doing small business consulting we recommend frequency as one of the keys to successful marketing. Maybe that’s an understatement. It’s more like we’re standing on the table SHOUTING that this is the most important thing to have in your marketing (we don’t really shout at our clients, but you get the picture). The rule of thumb for frequency is to get your message out somehow 3 times a week, 52 weeks a year.
The more you hear of something, the more likely you are to recall it right? This seems logical, and research has actually shown that this level of frequency dramatically increases the recall level in the brain. Using the 3/52 method will cement your company into the minds of your customer market, so that when they have a need you come right to the top as the place who can meet that need.
Why is it needed?
Today, we live in a post trust era. People do not give the benefit of the doubt and assume that they can trust just anything they hear. Unfortunately this is for good reason sometimes. One of the things frequency does is allow you to build trust. As you get a consistent (and that part is also key) message out often, and build a reputation as someone who meets customer needs with competence, you will start to build trust and be looked to first when needs arise.
So how can you improve your marketing? By starting now! Come up with a plan to improve your frequency so you can get a consistent message across and become top of mind to your customer market. It requires a consistent perseverance, but is well worth the effort. Your customers will thank you for it.
Since 2002, Half a Bubble Out has been dedicated to providing marketing, advertising and small business consulting that meet the needs of our clients. We specialize in powerfully telling stories through Inbound Marketing to grow your business filled with more passion and provision. Based in Chico California, we serve clients throughout Northern California and across the country to New York.
