Issues That A Markets Presenter Might Talk About


by Joaquin Booth


Over the past decade, methods of marketing have dramatically changed. As the internet grew and people started spending more of their leisure and work time online, marketers have had to do the same. The most effective marketing takes place where the consumers can observe it. There are several areas marketing speakers may cover.

Social Media is a relatively new area but a very important one that most definitely should be covered. This outlet is about communication and engagement and provides an easy and free way to reach consumers. Smart companies are following what is said about them on social media and responding appropriately. It gives the brand a more personable feel and allows the customer to feel closer to them.

Search Engine Marketing (SEM) is another relatively new area that should be given some attention by marketing speakers. It is the process of placing advertising on a search engine like Bing or Google. It serves the purpose of directing traffic to a website and to increase recognition of a brand. There are two ways to use SEM. One way is to pay for every click that is made on an ad. This can be a very cheap method, sometimes costing only pennies per click depending on the demographics chosen and the competition for chosen keywords. The other way is to pay a fixed price per thousand exposures.

In addition, a marketer may speak about Search Engine Optimization (SEO). This is a method that concentrates on getting a website to show up on the first page of an organic search. The organic results are those that are not paid for. Methods covered may include links from other websites and keyword density.

The business website itself will likely be another topic covered. Too many companies create a website that just looks like an online brochure. In order to improve interaction with the brand, the speaker may suggest creating a hub for the business online that includes information that customers would find helpful.

Word of mouth (WOM) is another popular topic to speak on. It is said that WOM is one of the most powerful ways information about your business is spread. The internet makes it easy for people to spread the word of what a company is doing and so this topic will likely be tied into one of the previously mentioned topics on online marketing.

There are many other topics that can be covered. These include the traditional methods of marketing that are still valid such as television and radio advertising and the many methods of print advertising. Newspapers and magazines for example, are still distributed widely to niche markets that may be of value to your brand.

Marketing is more than just advertising. There are many other topics marketing speakers may cover. Most of the time it depends on the venue and the reason the speech is being made. It would take years to speak and listen to them all as it is ever evolving.




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