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    The Columbus Dispatch to offer new pricing

    The Columbus Dispatch has restructured its Roadblock pricing for 2016 allowing advertisers a section front takeover at all-time low pricing. A Roadblock combines the skybox ad position and banner ad position on section fronts to achieve a full page takeover.

    Dispatch Media Group Leaders speak at Columbus Metropolitan Club

    Last week Kirk Davis (CEO GateHouse Media group), Brad Harmon (Publisher, The Columbus Dispatch) and Ray Paprocki (Publisher, DMG/Magazines) were featured as guest speakers at the Columbus Metropolitan Club. The link below will allow you to listen and watch as they address members and guests of CMC.

    Dispatch veteran Zonars appointed VP of sales

    Dispatch Media Group veteran Stephen Zonars has been appointed vice president of sales.

    Weekend Summer Travelers Hit the Road

    Summer is here! Let’s be honest, as soon as we felt the crisp bite of 50 degree temperatures, we dragged our shorts and flip flops out of hibernation and braved the ‘warmth’. The arrival of the summer months not only brings about nicer weather, but also brings summer travel. Summer is a time for adults and families to break away from their daily madness and unwind with a getaway to somewhere else.

    Utilizing Digital & Social Media, and Measuring Return on Investment

    Building an Effective Marketing Communication Plan

    There is more to success than having a great product or service – if no one has heard of your company, you are not likely to generate leads and sales. In the emerging market of easy access to information, it is imperative that managers and businesses utilize tools to market their goods and services effectively. Otherwise, consumers and competitors will leave you in the dust.

    Building a Marketing Communication Plan

    Getting started with a marketing communication plan can be intimidating. With so many platforms, it can be hard to tell which media will best reach your target audience. Let Dispatch Media Group assist you in this process by downloading our Top 6 Strategies to Build Your Marketing Communication Plan.

    In it, you’ll find best practices which can be easily implemented in a variety of business models. In addition to learning the six strategies, Dispatch Media Group has included practical examples and real-world applications to further guide you. These steps are laid out simply, effectively, and will translate well to your business.

    Our Top 6 Strategies will help you understand your target buyer, create and distribute  meaningful content, build presence through frequency, develop multi-touch campaigns, and learn to analyze the effectiveness of your advertising.

    By incorporating the Top 6 Strategies, business owners will better understand their clientele, be able to market valuable content effectively through multiple media platforms, and evaluate their return on investment. Dispatch Media Group is confident that these strategies will build lasting customer relationships and improve your bottom line. So download it now and start learning how to build a marketing communication plan for you business.

    Do not reach THE market, but reach YOUR market

    In today’s market, you cannot fully understand your target market until you understand your own company. Raven, an online marketing service provider, published a great article detailing the value of breaking down your marketing efforts into individual segments, with each segment representing a different group of customers with similar backgrounds, needs and values. The consequence of such an endeavor is a campaign with better focus that is more engaging to your target audience.

    Is Your Advertising Effective?

    It seems even the best have difficulty in knowing if there advertising is working or not. Measuring ad-recall is an immensely challenging process, especially in more traditional mediums such as print or magazines.

    Customer Data = Advertising Power

    Everybody has heard the saying “knowledge is power.” For business owner’s knowledge often comes from data, thus “data is power.” The more data your small business has the better, right? How many widgets sold last month and how many are in inventory? What is the profit margin on each widget sold? What were total sales yesterday, or last week? These are questions that business owners can answer quickly, and they are all derived from data.

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