3 Ways to Measure the Effectiveness of your Small Business Marketing Campaigns

NEW YORK, April 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As small business marketers begin to map out their next marketing campaign, return on investment (ROI) is one coordinate that shouldn't be missed. In order to evaluate the success of a campaign, marketers will determine what kind of results the program delivered, but that can be quite a daunting responsibility when there are so many variables that affect marketing ROI.

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PR Newswire's Small Business PR Toolkit contributing author, Claire Holland, understands this challenge. In her latest post she suggests that businesses shift away from return on investment and instead focus on return on innovation. Holland further suggests that brands must dive deeper than the traditional metrics to better understand their audience. When creating your next campaign, consider monitoring these factors instead:

• Engagement: Once you have a clear picture as to who your target audience is, you'll want to begin to monitor how they are interacting with your messaging. Are they sharing your content on social media? Have they requested more information on your website? The actions your readers take can be quite telling of the effectiveness of your content.
• Memorability: Building buzz initially can lead to success, but you'll want to ensure that your campaign is creating long-lasting memorability. Is your strategy to engage the audience before, during and after? How does your campaign experience differ from what your competitors are also offering?

For discussion on the remaining factor to monitor in your marketing campaigns, read Holland's complete article here.

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