Marketing Plans for Niche Markets
Marketing a Wholesale Ice Business
The key to success in marketing a wholesale ice business is to combine time-tested marketing techniques with the most cutting edge strategies in today's marketplace.
A single characteristic divides today's best wholesale ice businesses from companies at the bottom of the food chain.
Strategic marketing tactics can help small wholesale ice businesses scale their visibility with consumers. What small companies lack in resources, they can make up for in marketing intelligence and expertise.
Industry Resources
Lone rangers don't survive long in a wholesale ice business. Although there is a tendency to believe that the challenges you face are unique to your business, your competitors face many of the same marketing hurdles and obstacles. To overcome those obstacles, you'll need to tap into industry resources. Trade associations, business networks, and other venues usually offer resources to help you improve your marketing skills. If possible, establish a mentoring relationship with an experienced industry veteran.
Email Campaigns
How many people do you know who don't have an email account? Not many. So if you can deliver messaging to your customers' inboxes, the likelihood it will be seen and read by a large percentage of recipients is extremely high. In many wholesale ice businesses, collecting and updating the email addresses of qualified recipients isn't cost-effective. Premium mailing list providers can mitigate the cost and hassle of in-house list generation. More importantly, providers typically give business owner an assurance that their lists are accurate and up-to-date.
Discounts
Discounts drive purchasing decisions, and wholesale ice business customers are no exception. The power of a great discount is its ability to convince buyers that are receiving special treatment, a deal that isn't ordinarily available. However, for consumers located in the wholesale ice business world, you won't get far with discounts unless you communicate clear value. For better results, consider rotating the products you discount to incentivize customers to monitor your marketing channels.
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