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The Snoball Effect
The Snoball Effect includes 2 separate series:
1. Local Business Series - We help one small business boost their marketing over 3 months.
2. Marketing Playbook Series - We invite Sales and Marketing experts to offer tips and advice to those struggling to jumpstart their marketing and sales operations.
You know those marketing tips that are easier said than done? We go do them in real life.
We focus an entire 10-episode season on boosting a single small business with a $0 marketing budget. We'll use enterprise-level tools — like Snoball — to carry out audacious marketing plans and strategies over 3 months.
We'll see if it works out.
We'll use our network to attract business professionals to provide insights and aid our marketing efforts.
Our purpose is to prove the effectiveness of 1) referrals, reviews, and reputation marketing and 2) investing time into branding/growth strategies.
For our first season, we're growing a barber shop with plans to hire 2 new barbers.
We are going to fill the new hires' schedules with net new customers via a robust referral marketing plan and the use of an enterprise-level tool, Snoball.
We will also identify any additional business goals related to revenue or reputation growth and knock those out of the park.
The Snoball Effect
[PLAYBOOK] The Complete Marketing Strategy for Home Service Companies (Evan Weber)
In this insightful episode of The Snoball Effect featuring Evan Weber, a seasoned digital marketing expert, he emphasizes the necessity of a multi-channel approach for home service companies. He explains that to maximize visibility and growth, businesses must diversify their marketing efforts across platforms such as Google Ads, Facebook, Instagram, and even TikTok. By leveraging both paid and organic strategies, including search engine optimization (SEO) and retargeting ads, companies can build a comprehensive funnel that attracts and nurtures potential customers from various online spaces. Weber stresses that website effectiveness is also crucial, as it serves as the central hub for converting visitors into leads. He recommends investing in user-friendly, conversion-optimized sites that showcase professionalism and build trust.
Weber also touches on the importance of combining digital with traditional media for a well-rounded marketing strategy. Local TV, radio, and even direct mail campaigns can still play a significant role in reaching different audiences. For instance, he introduces the concept of "post-pilot" campaigns, where a website visitor's information triggers a postcard to be mailed to them. This unique blending of online and offline marketing tactics helps businesses engage with prospects on multiple fronts. Furthermore, retargeting through social media and third-party platforms like AdRoll ensures that businesses stay top-of-mind for potential customers long after they've left the website, creating what Weber calls an "infinite loop" of engagement.
A key takeaway from the episode is Weber's insistence on the importance of reviews and referrals, particularly for home service businesses. He suggests that cultivating a strong base of customer testimonials and leveraging them across ads and website content can significantly enhance trust and credibility. To further maximize results, Weber encourages businesses to constantly monitor their competition, borrowing and improving upon successful tactics. By being strategic and resourceful, even companies with limited budgets can craft a marketing plan that rivals larger competitors, all while maintaining a focus on optimizing their website and advertising efforts to drive conversions.To connect with Evan:
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Do you know a small business that would love to get the snowball rolling or an expert that can come on the pod and help us along the way? Email chadz@snoball.com or message us on LinkedIn to get involved.
