Aviation Marketing Strategy – Overkill is Underrated
Paula Williams2020-05-12T05:45:12+00:00At one point, while the team is preparing for an operation and stockpiling explosives, the cigar-chomping Smith philosophizes: "Overkill is underrated."
At one point, while the team is preparing for an operation and stockpiling explosives, the cigar-chomping Smith philosophizes: "Overkill is underrated."
Being dependent on any one thing, especially if that thing is not completely controlled by you, puts your business at risk.
Many people in aviation have a military background. Yet many of the people we talk to don't apply that "military intelligence" and discipline to their marketing. One of the key concepts in both the military and in marketing is the separation of strategy vs. tactics.
While we agree with Meerman-Scott that the web has transformed marketing, we know that a great advertisement is still a powerful part of a campaign. ABCI also subscribes to the theory that aviation companies are typically not Coke or Pepsi. Traditional brand advertising is not the best use of funds or the most successful way to reach aviation decision makers.
On today's show we talk with Jim Gorman of Gorman 360, a former ad agency exec who has won recognition from Cannes, The One Show, Kellys, Addys, Andys, IBAs, Mobius, Clios, Direct Marketing Echoes, and Effies.