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Advertising Mistakes Small Businesses Should Avoid

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By Emilie St. John on December 5, 2022 Business

Get the most out of your promotion plans by avoiding rookie mistakes. Discover the advertising mistakes small businesses should avoid making.

Promoting a small business isn’t an easy task. However, owners can save time, money, and resources by avoiding certain marketing mistakes. Read about the advertising mistakes small businesses should avoid and steer clear of these problems!

Failing To Create a Plan

In business, everything starts with a plan. An advertising plan is a document that outlines a company’s approach to promoting itself over a given period. Documents contain budgets, target audiences, goals, competitor analysis, and other key information.

Plans outline goals for the future while assessing past performance. Ideally, everyone wants a successful advertising campaign. That’s why generating a “game plan” helps companies achieve the best results.

Outsourcing a Marketing Team Too Quickly

Running a business is a huge responsibility with demanding tasks. Many owners outsource to marketing teams to handle advertising because it’s one less thing to deal with in-house. The mistake occurs when owners hire agencies without an understanding of their advertising strategy.

Although agencies are helpful, no one understands the business quite like the business owner. Hiring help without an understanding of goals, target audience, or preferred strategy does more harm than good.

If you plan to outsource, focus on collaborating with agencies to execute successful campaigns.

Overusing Social Media

Overusing social media is another advertising mistake small businesses should avoid. Though social media is an excellent channel for advertising, it’s not the only tool. Small businesses use platforms to generate hard sales and forget to create brand awareness or interact with customers.

Engage with customers through other efforts, such as outdoor marketing or creating online ads that reach people in specific geographical locations. It’s all about using the right channels to reach your preferred audience and build a loyal customer base.

Not Prioritizing Visual Branding

Businesses need visual elements to represent their company. When people see certain logos and symbols, they associate them with a brand. Although it’s easy to point out large brands like Nike and McDonald’s, small businesses shouldn’t pass up visual branding.

Working with colors, shapes, and typography, owners must generate unique and creative logos. Make something that stands out in any setting. After all, not getting creative with your design is one mistake to avoid when designing branded patio umbrellas and any other branded gear. Boring logos are forgettable, and no business owners want a “forgettable” company.

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Emile St. John is a freelance journalist for 2UrbanGirls.com and a contributing writer for the Los Angeles Wave newspaper.

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