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LET'S CLIMB Consistency on Multiple Platforms… My Secret to Success! IN-PRINT / ONLINE / IN-PERSON By Jennifer Yon S haring your story through multiple platforms is guaranteed to expand your reach. How do you grow your brand? You do so by delivering your mes- sage, online, in-print and in-person! Seems simple huh? You would be sur- prised. Quite often, during business strategy sessions, entrepreneurs say, “I only market on Social Media” or “word of mouth is what builds my business” but what happens when social media crashes or readers opt for another print medium over the one in which you’ve advertised? There are so many different scenarios that clearly give real reasons why you shouldn’t put all of your efforts into one place. Recently I was inconvenienced by so- cial media. For an entire day, my posts were not posting. Images where being blackened and I was even banned from posting and sharing for 24 hours. While a couple of my clients were having nervous breakdowns, I maintained a level head. How? Well for starters, I’d recently com- pleted an informative luncheon where I was able to share my passion and con- nect in person with my next client, secur- ing the deal because I could place my publication in her hand and immediately display the quality and dedication of my network. When you rely on just one meth- od to distribute your message you could lose many potential clients along the way, something I learned as an entrepreneur seven years ago! As a matter of fact, advertising campaigns that are in-print and on-line improves 28 IBA Success Magazine n VOL 5, Issue 3 persuasion methods by 10%, and when you add your personal touch—the face to face connection—you now have the abili- ty to develop a relationship and commu- nicate from the heart, showing your true passion. That’s my secret to success and the reason you should join IBA Success Magazine. TOP 5 REASONS TO ADVERTISE WITH IBA SUCCESS MAGAZINE 1. Our focus is on customizing advertis- ing and Public Relations Campaigns, not securing an AD. 2. Our Publication reaches strategic au- diences around the world, offering GLOBAL EXPOSURE. 3. Power in Partnership rules – We part- ner with diverse events connecting our advertisers FACE to FACE with SUCCESS. 4. We go over and beyond placing your ad, we send referrals, share your cur- rent specials or events while connect- ing you to other businesses and cus- tomers. Nurturing relationships is our specialty! 5. Our dedicated team has over 50 years of combined experience in design, content creation, public rela- tions, business strategy, and event management. Advertise with IBA Success Magazine and Let’s Climb Together! n