November 6/13, 2017: Volume 32, Issue 11
By Jay Flynn
Search-engine optimization. Pay per click. Organic (and paid) social media initiatives. All these elements stand to have a big impact on any online marketing strategy. So the question is: Why aren’t more flooring retailers taking advantage of these tools?
They’re not acronyms and strategies to be afraid of but rather embraced. Still, just a mere mention of many of these online strategies makes some managers’ palms sweat. If this sounds like you, know that you’re not alone. Also know that there are certain resources you can tap into to better understand these strategies and take your online marketing to the next level.
One such resource within your reach is The International Surface Event (TISE), scheduled to take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 1 in Las Vegas next year. One seminar in particular, “How to Maximize Your Online Marketing Presence,” is designed to help retailers overcome fears of online marketing. During this presentation, I will give attendees the information they need to take their flooring company’s web presence to new heights, potentially leading to new business opportunities and, thus, more sales.
The seminar will consist of a panel of industry-leading retail flooring dealers that have driven business growth through a strategic online marketing program. As moderator, I will lead discussion on online marketing campaigns and invite panel members to share the respective tools they use and the results they get from implementing them. The goal is to help attendees learn what they can do in their respective businesses to give themselves more of an online presence, keeping in mind their budgets, competition and end goals.
Panelists will also discuss traditional marketing techniques and how those techniques can help complement online marketing. For instance, many consumers are using social media to discover and research different brands. To run a successful social media campaign, experts say retailers should weave social elements into every aspect of their marketing. One of the keys to social media is the opportunity for peer-to-peer sharing. This allows content to be seen by a larger audience, which could increase engagement.
The seminar will also cover:
- An overview of all the primary online marketing tools that flooring retailers can utilize.
- What ROI flooring retailers can expect from each tool based on macro data.
- What online tools are best suited for a respective business based on specific business parameters.
This informative seminar will help retailers gain a better understanding of how they can ensure they’ve selected the right online marketing tool and what to expect to budget for each. It is designed specifically to help specialty floor covering dealers implement an effective online marketing campaign to help fuel business growth.
There’s simply no reason to fear online marketing any longer. Rather, learn to embrace it. The reward of more leads and increased sales most definitely outweighs the risk. Register online today at tisewest.com to take advantage of these valuable educational opportunities.
Jay Flynn is vice president of Creating Your Space, a leading custom website and online marketing provider for the flooring industry. Founded by veterans of the flooring industry, Creating Your Space specializes in providing custom websites along with a suite of online marketing tools for retailers.