Modern Business Magazine October 2016 | Page 60

MODERN MARKETING You Should Take an Integrated Marketing Approach By Jennifer W. Dinehart • An integrated marketing approach is a must. • To sell more products and services, you must proactively connect to and engage your customers. • Energizing your customers – getting them charged up and talking about your products – should be done consistently. 60 ModernBusiness October 2016 In 2016, if you aren’t already, you should take an integrated marketing and communications approach, using a mix of offline and online activities. If your marketing and communications plan is not shifting toward more online communications and integrated programs, you are not fully connecting with your customers. To sell more products and services, your company should consistently connect with and speak to your customers and stakeholders on a regular basis. You should always maintain and further strengthen the relationships you’ve built with your customers. Keeping visible in your marketplace is also vital to catching the eye of new prospects. Taking an integrated marketing and communications approach means