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    4 Essential Elements to Effectively Market Building Materials

    Marketing is an important element of selling products and is very visible for things like consumer goods. Well-known marketing examples for items like toothpaste, refrigerators, and clothing abound. It isn’t a significant leap to apply those elements to drive sales for products in different industries. Indeed, building a brand around building materials utilizes many of the same tools, techniques, and resources.

    1. The Brand Matters Everywhere

    Building a brand across multiple channels widens its reach. Instead of focusing solely on establishing a brand within the B2C space, it’s essential to extend that it to other audiences like those in the B2B environment. Establishing a presence within the B2B space can build partnerships, connections, and loyalty.

    1. Cultivate Influencers

    The influencers within the building materials industry make a difference when it comes to the products that are chosen by consumers. This is true whether these consumers are homeowners or other businesses. So who are these influencers that need to be cultivated? Think about the engineers, builders, architects, and contractors that are important in the sector that you’re targeting. Those are your influencers.

    1. Don’t Dismiss Word-of-Mouth

    Word-of-mouth advertising is what traditional marketing was built on. Instead of this factor being unimportant in the digital age, it simply must be adapted so that it works for the changing times. It’s important to harness the right tools and techniques to take advantage of word-of-mouth marketing in a way that presents your company in a favorable light.

    1. Identify Relevant Online Social Platforms

    Though it’s likely that there will be some overlap within your target audiences when it comes to the online social platforms they use, some will be more specific to certain segments than others. LinkedIn, for example, is often where you can find influencers. Facebook and Twitter are used by both consumers and influencers. YouTube has traditionally been where many consumers get their information.

    Does the marketing strategy you have in place for your building materials company contain the four essential elements outlined above? If not, can you envision a clear methodology to implement any that are missing?

    About The Author

    Elton Mayfield

    Elton's career spans media, production, digital and building industry expertise. His diverse experience makes him nimble, innovative, and curious – always pushing the envelope to create extraordinary work that delivers real results for our clients.

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