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Marketing a Retreat Center

At Gaebler, we've seen what great marketing can do for a small business. But if you own a retreat center, exceptional marketing may well be the determining factor in your long-term survival and success.

Marketing is not a siloed business function. It's a cross-organizational discipline with ramifications for your balance sheet and earnings statement.

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Winning strategies combine common sense marketing with the constantly evolving demands of the marketplace.

Measurement & Evaluation

Performance is the ultimate measure of quality. You can improve the quality of your B2B and B2C efforts by considering professional mailing lists provided by established vendors. That's just one of the ways retreat facilities may be able to increase the impact of their marketing tactics. For even greater returns, you'll need to explore ways to improve measurement and evaluation. A robust measurement and evaluation process should include metrics that can be monitored on a monthly, weekly or even daily basis. Designed to monitor marketing efforts on a campaign-by-campaign basis, these metrics can be used as a baseline for strategic planning. Given the importance of measurement and evaluation, retreat facilities often choose to consult with professional marketers for assessment tools and strategic insights.

When It's Time to Rebrand

Rebranding can be the cornerstone of a successful marketing strategy. But unfortunately, many business owners choose to rebrand simply because they aren't sure what else to do. Rebranding is an intentional marketing technique designed to deliver long term results. In a retreat center, owners are often inspired to rebrand after analysis has demonstrated that the current brand is losing its impact in the marketplace. With the help of a professional marketing firm, you can give your brand a fresh face while maintaining brand distinctives and brand recognition.

Bundling

Messaging matters - but only to the degree that it communicates value to cost-conscious consumers. Businesses that bundle products tap into the market's psyche by creating the perception (real or imagined) of cost-savings. Most retreat facilities have the ability to bundle multiple products and services into a single offering that customers find appealing. Since the bundling concept is based on discounts, consumers expect to pay less for the bundle than they would if they were to buy the products separately, so you'll need to make sure your bundle offers real value to buyers.

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