When it comes to effective marketing, you have to be willing to try new things. While advertising on television and billboards still has its place, you can no longer rely solely on traditional advertising to promote your business.
If you are looking for a new, effective, and unique way to get your name in the public eye, consider a cornhole tournament.
Hosting a cornhole tournament provides excellent positive publicity for your company and can be beneficial in several ways.
1. Media Attention
Any event in town is going to attract the attention of journalists; but if you pair your marketing event with a charity fundraiser, you increase the odds of getting your story in front of more people.
As your business appears in newspapers and magazines, more and more potential customers are going to learn about your company.
It should be noted that positive articles written by the media have more weight with your prospects than advertising does. People expect you to say good things about your own business, but it’s more believable when it comes from a 3rd party.
2. Positive Association
When people come to your cornhole event, they are sure to have a good time. After all, it’s a fun game, and people enjoy competition. When attendees look back fondly on the memories they form at your event, they will also think about your company.
It’s very powerful when your prospects have this kind of subconscious positive connection with your business. It almost assures you that they will choose you over your competition.
3. Build Relationships
Any public event will allow you to further your relationships within the community. In essence, people will begin to think of you as “one of us,” rather than some faceless company. This is especially important because people will always be more likely to turn to you when they feel like you’re on their side.
4. Let Their Guard Down
We all have a tendency to put our guard up during every stage of the purchase decision. Most of the population has been tricked before, and most of the population has experienced buyer’s remorse in the past. This causes them to be distrustful of anyone that is selling them goods or services.
When you host a cornhole tournament that gives back to the community, they see that you care about more than profits. This allows them to let their guard down and truly hear you when you tell them what you have to offer.
5. Build Team Pride
Internal marketing is often overlooked, but its value is well-worth your time and effort. The happier your employees are, the better they will do their job. It’s difficult to provide quality customer service when you don’t believe in the product or service you’re offering.
When your employees see that the company they are working for is sponsoring an event that brings happiness to the community, they will be proud of their workplace. Boosting morale in this way can do wonders for productivity.
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As you can see, hosting a cornhole tournament will be extremely beneficial for your business. However, it won’t be easy!
Of course, you’ll need both official cornhole bags and regulation cornhole boards.
If you want some tips for hosting a cornhole tournament, let us know. We have ample cornhole supplies that are available for purchase or rent.
Let Custom Corntoss help you embark on a unique, effective marketing campaign that will create a positive association with both your customers and employees.