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The Solution to Your Reduced Marketing Budget Could Lie With Your Consumers

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July 18, 2022
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Pranav Kosuri and Douglas Andersson, Co-founders, Brandie
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Indian startups are staring at falling valuations and a slowdown in funding with VCs advising founders to conserve cash and prioritize profits over hyper growth. Winter in the startup category is also freezing advertising expenditure and marketing budget. Whatever capital they have is being deployed a lot more judiciously as compared to last year when startups contributed around 11 per cent to the overall advertising and marketing budget as per industry estimate.

However, unlike established brands and industries, startups cannot afford to stop investing in brand building and sales either. They need quick results as that will help them raise more funding. Quick results are only possible if the brand is aggressively marketing itself. Now more than ever is the best time for businesses to switch to alternative ways to reach consumers that are more affordable but equally (or even more) impactful.

 Marketing on a reduced budget:

As markets become more saturated, startups are looking at ways to strike a balance between making adequate expenditures yet not sacrificing the cash they need for other needs. This new development has put a lot of brands under distress, almost always resulting in the same question, “Does my brand really need an influencer/ celebrity endorser?’ The answer is a firm NO even if you are trying to cut costs and talk to millennial or GenZ consumers in the top-tier cities. Here is why –

A brand’s reliance on celebrities and influencers leads to them only interacting with a limited cluster of consumers. Not to forget the massive fees most influencers and celebrities charge and the extra burden of coordinating large campaigns. Additionally, most influencers/celebrities are overexposed to endorsing multiple brands simultaneously thereby diminishing their novelty factor.

Finding a better alternative:

One of the most untapped and inexpensive marketing channels in existence is Word-of-Mouth (WoM) Marketing through User-Generated Content (UGC). This marketing channel relies entirely on the one resource that most brands already have in abundance – a large and dedicated user base across social media platforms.

Word of Mouth marketing occurs when a brand wows a customer to such an extent that they tell their peers about it on digital mediums. Brands can also encourage customers to publish positive testimonies through reward programmes as a way of showing their love and appreciation for their customers. By putting the brand’s satisfied customers in focus, a company has the opportunity to mobilize its consumer base and create active followers who will willingly share their content.

WoM marketing also creates a byproduct – User-Generated Content. UGC occurs when brand advocates generate original, brand-specific content and publish it on social media. In an age when the public craves authenticity and a personal connection with brands, UGC serves as an ideal solution. By showcasing their products in a real-life context, UGC allows companies to engage with their audience in a meaningful and reliable way – all free of cost.

The advantages of tapping into this well of consumer advocacy have been well documented. Research has shown that 92 percent of online shoppers trust feedback on a product from friends and family over any marketing material produced by a brand. Similarly, UGC is seen as 35 per cent more memorable and 50 per cent more trustworthy than a brand’s own social media content. They have also proven to be cost-effective, attract high-value customers, enhance product innovation, and boost sales despite an economic downturn. 

In Conclusion:

Marketing is a complex and volatile field, that requires the integration of a range of strategies to truly be successful. As the current economic situation is new to many marketers, it may be overwhelming for many. However, there are several tools in the market to help brands resolve advertising/marketing troubles. Brands need to understand that their advocates are their best billboards and their most underutilised asset. WoM and UGC have emerged as effective tools for companies to use to achieve long-term goals by orchestrating marketing campaigns that promote conversations and incentivise consumers to participate in a brand’s growth.  

Article is authored by Pranav Kosuri and Douglas Andersson, Co-founders, Brandie.

Tags: BrandieDouglas AnderssonPranav KosuriWoM marketing

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