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Time the campaign: visual guide

The article's illustrations together, with a link back to each explanation.

Start with the buying window

Gibson.Campaign timing
Work back from the buying window
When is the service needed?Use that need to plan the lead-up.
  1. Introduce the serviceMake the business and its offer familiar.
  2. Give a useful reasonExplain the problem, the service and relevant proof.
  3. Remind at the right timeHelp people act when the need becomes relevant.
Give each contact a purpose in the lead-up.
Work backwards from when the customer is likely to need the service. Illustrative planning sequence.
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Prepare the response before distribution

Gibson.Before launch
Make it easy to take the next step
  1. Reconnect appropriatelyUse gentle, relevant reminders where contact is permitted.
  2. Be ready to answerAssign someone to calls, forms and replies.
  3. Keep the contextRecord the source, area, need and next step.
A response needs an owner and a clear next action.
The campaign needs someone ready to answer and follow through.
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Review a quiet campaign before buying another round

Gibson.Campaign review
Find the gap before the next round
Timing
Was the need relevant when the campaign arrived?
Message
Could the reader quickly understand the offer?
Channels
Did ads and print support the same message?
Response
Could people reach someone ready to help?
Outcome
What happened after the enquiry?
Choose a change you can check in the next campaign.
Review the campaign conditions before deciding what to change.
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Blind Marketing is Gibson's approach to one question: you paid for the call, did it become a job? It is in development as a managed service. Call tracking, which it builds on, is available now.

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