10 Reasons Not To Use Gimmicks In Marketing

1. They make you look small

2. They make you look desperate

3. They don’t work

4. They are a budget waster and if they are free see #5

5. They are a?time waster

6. They turn customer off

7. They are nothing more than a short term band aid if they work

8. They break trust with your clients/prospects

9. They most likely will make you look goofy

10. Here’s an example of using gimmicks in marketing (by Andy Sernovitz – an expert marketer):

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Do you think that was an effective word of mouth marketing tactic?

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