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Do You Know What Your Business REALLY needs?

Do You Know What Your Business REALLY needs?

Specializing in digital marketing here at Technology Therapy Group means that we spend time focusing on building your business through online tools. But the biggest challenge we face with clients is a lack of direction and clarity in their business and markets.


What Your Business REALLY Needs = A Plan

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We have all heard the saying “I can’t see the forest through the trees,” but what happens if you cut them down and you still can’t see it? When working on your business and your online marketing – do not just start chopping down trees – start by taking the time and creating a plan.


Step 1: Understand Your Approach

Marketing for us is about knowing your goals, making sure your message aligns with those goals, identifying the audiences those messages need to reach and creating a cohesive strategy to meet those objectives. We then take this philosophy and couple it with today’s technology to create new ideas and consistent streamlined systems.


Step 2: Identify Your Objectives

Before you dig into your research or begin writing out your strategy, it is imperative to identify the goals. Without the goals you will be cutting down trees with no purpose. The goals tell you where you want to end up and this will help guide you through the process.


Step 3: Define Your Market

Before you start brainstorming ideas about how to market your business you need to be very clear who you are marketing to. What are your clients’ concerns? How do they buy? What is the catalyst for purchasing a product or service? Also make note if you have too many markets to target. You cannot do it all, and when you are starting out you should try and focus on markets that bring you the greatest ROI. After you have grown you can expand to other markets.


Step 4: Research

Now that you are clear about your market, research the best way to reach that audience. There is a great deal of information from sources like eMarketer and Marketing Sherpa about the details of specific market audiences. Leverage social tools and groups on LinkedIn to gather information and identify the best places to start your marketing.


Step 5: Discuss Tactics

After you have done the research and you are clear about your audience and goals, now you can start to brainstorm ideas and tactics. Each tactic you discuss should be tied to a goal and you should begin discussing how to track its success.

I have broken down creating a plan into 5 steps to help you get started. There are more books than I can mention and more tools for developing a marketing plan, but in an effort to save the forest – this is a great place to start.

If you have a question about having Technology Therapy Group create your online marketing plan and strategy, request a free consultation.

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Creative Director/Senior Designer

Tom DiGrazia

With over a decade and a half of professional design experience, Tom brings his knowledge of design principles and focus on user experience to every aspect of his contribution to TTG. Paying special attention to each client’s brand, personalized needs and individual interests, he strives to create compelling concepts utilizing intuitive and highly-refined design solutions. In addition to traditional and digital design work and oversight at TTG, Tom also boasts a wide portfolio of web development projects with the company, allowing him to stretch his CSS and HTML skills across multiple platforms and disciplines. He feels that being a designer in the digital landscape of websites, eCommerce solutions, email marketing platforms and social media, it is important to understand the code that goes into these areas as it assists his ability to tailor designs specifically targeted to achieve the best end result and further builds understanding and communication with backend development teams.

In his off hours, Tom is an avid pop culture enthusiast, staying up to date on the latest shows, films, comics and games. He can also typically be found taking part in a whole host of artistic activities that help him further stretch his creative legs. Regardless of the activity, Tom is always accompanied by his dog, Eli, and his cat, Tib.

Specialties:
Design, Photography, Illustration, Digital Imagery Manipulation, Wesbite Development

Platforms/Tools:
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, HTML/CSS, Wordpress

Analyst/Strategist

Courtney Dumont

As Senior Marketing Strategist & Analyst at Technology Therapy Group, Courtney is energized by the ability to flex both her left and right brain daily. Courtney discovered her passion for Marketing at Bryant University, where she spearheaded research on students’ perceptions of Social Media Marketing for her Honors Capstone Project. After graduating Bryant in 2012, she joined the Technology Therapy team, where she’s honed her skills in social media, search and social advertising, email marketing, SEO, and more.

Since joining the team, Courtney has created digital marketing strategies and managed campaigns for clients across the country, ranging from plastic surgery centers, to jewelry stores, to construction companies. With a cohesive, cross-channel approach and a focus on data-driven decision making, she has increased their leads by up to 217%. But Courtney doesn’t leave her zeal for social media at the office; she also runs a local foodie Instagram account with her husband to document their meals across Rhode Island and beyond. Check them out: @hoppilyfed.

Specialties:
Marketing Strategy, Data Analysis, Google Ads, Facebook Ads, Social Media

Platforms/Tools:
Google Analytics, Google Ads, Facebook Ads, Facebook Creator Studio, Instagram, Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Emma Mail, Google Data Studio, WordPress, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Microsoft Office