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Marketing a Dog Training Business

Marketing a dog training business can be a daunting task for new entrepreneurs. But with consumer demand on the rise, marketing skills are becoming increasingly important for dog training business owners and managers.

For a dog training business, a great business model doesn't guarantee solid revenues.

Top performers habitually integrate sound marketing concepts with market demands.

Coupons

Although they have traditionally been associated with a handful of industries, coupons are viable resources for dog training business advertising. Percentage discounts, volume discounts, and bundling offers are standard coupon fare. In a typical coupon scenario, dog training business operations leverage couponing to entice first-time customers to make initial contact with the brand. Coupled with other marketing techniques, a steady stream of legitimate coupon promotions can incentivize periodic customers to increase the frequency of purchases from your company.

Consider New Advertising Channels

Take a look around the industry. Chances are, you'll see companies using a vast array of advertising vehicles to communicate brand messages. When it comes to dog training businesses, it is mission critical to identify the advertising vehicles that are most likely to meet the specific marketing goals your business is facing right now. These days, dog training businesses are achieving impressive success rates with online advertising strategies. Online advertising has the advantage of delivering cost-effective messaging to a highly segmented customer base. In general, if your competitors know more about promoting their business online than you, you may lose market share.

Managing Negative Publicity

Not sure how to handle negative PR? You're not alone. It's a probably faced by many dog training businesses. Bad situation inevitably get worse when companies haven't prepared for the possibility of a negative news cycle. At Gaebler, we advise our business partners to have an updated crisis response plan in place at all times. Mailing list providers can also provide quick access to accurate mailing lists, an important consideration if your crisis response plan contains a direct mail component.

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