6.19.2009

Effective Promotions to Hispanics - How to Craft Them

When marketing to Hispanics it is important to keep the offer simple. The offer should be so simple that the value of it is obvious, making it almost impossible to question. Your call to action should also be simple, “call now” tends to produce positive results but if for you “now” does not mean 24/7 you might want to come up with something else since callers may not call twice if your representatives don’t pick up, and that would be a lost sale.

It is recommended to focus on one offer at a time to highlight the value of it. A fantastic offer can stand alone and does not need sub-offers to sound appealing. Remember the offer has to be simple and the more you talk about it the less simple it gets. Multiple promotional offers at one time tend to be confusing.
Another important aspect of a great offer to Hispanics is to try to make it unconditional. An offer such as “Get 20% discount on your first purchase over $50” may not sound inviting since what you are saying is: we will give you the discount if you give first.

Hispanics know that there is no such thing as a “free lunch” so probably the majority of them assume that there is a catch. The purpose of your offer is to invite them to come into the store to find out what the catch is. Take into account that a simple offer should carry a simple catch in order not to be viewed as a rip-off.

Hispanics respond to a broad range of offers, particularly those that are family-related. It is up to you or your marketer to find a strategic way to make your product or service family-related.

This does not mean that every offer has to talk about family in order to be relevant to Hispanics, but try to present the value of your offer as something that benefits more than one person even if the service or product is meant to be used only once or by one individual at a time.

Even though Hispanics like to shop and purchase the latest trends they are careful about their expenses. Having the opportunity of investing their money in something that brings value to others besides themselves makes an offer more inviting to Hispanics.

Before putting your next offer out there for the Hispanic market, take some time to evaluate the content of it. Generic offers do not apply to non-generic markets.


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6.10.2009

Hispanics Mean Business - Professional Group


Hispanics Mean Business (HMB) is projected to be the number one resource for Hispanic professionals around the Bay Area to network and learn from others.

As a member of HMB you will:

Receive and Provide

- Referrals and Leads
- Information about Job Openings
- Discounted Products and Services
- Networking Support
- Seminars on topics such as: Self Promotion, Social Media, Networking and More

Every meetup will have featured members. As a featured member HMB will provide you with the opportunity to promote your business beyond your 30 second pitch.

Build connections, build awareness, boost your business and improve the community.

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6.01.2009

AT&T Park Business Expo Follow-up / Raffle Winner


One of the most popular questions visitors asked me at the business expo was, “Does my marketing campaign have to be in Spanish in order to reach Hispanic customers?”

Quick answer: Not necessarily. No matter the language that you adopt to promote your product or service, the most important aspect of a successful marketing campaign is relevancy. Speaking your Hispanic customers' language does not necessarily imply speaking Spanish. Spanish language alone will not drive Hispanic customers to your business.

Your message will be more relevant to Hispanic customers if:
- You inform yourself about your business and product in relation to the Hispanic market
- You craft your message specifically for a Hispanic audience, and
- You clearly provide the value of your service or product to the Hispanic market.

That being said, even though English fluency is rapidly increasing among Hispanics, it can be harder to reach bilingual Hispanics with generalized marketing efforts based on the fact that they speak English. There are many benefits of marketing in Spanish to Hispanics, but if you decide to market in Spanish be careful with literal translations.

Thank you very much for stopping by the “Sell it in Spanish” booth. You are invited to leave more questions on the "Post a comment" box or contact me directly at sofia.keck@sellitinspanish.com

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