Small businesses say good-ol’ word-of-mouth remains the most effective marketing strategy, according to a recent report from Infusionsoft.
Some 62% of small businesses surveyed cite word-of-mouth/customer referrals as a top 3 marketing strategy, by far the highest endorsement level of any tactic.
Other strategies considered effective include email (34% rank it as a top 3 tactic), networking (25%), social media (23%), search engine marketing (14%), and content marketing (13%).
Television/radio ads are viewed as the least effective marketing strategy, with just 2% of respondents ranking them in the top 3.
The Most Effective Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses
