Friday, April 25, 2014

Creative and Inspirational Window Displays

Don’t we all know how visual inspiration impacts our decision to walk into a store or not? Well then store owners must realize that the quality and style of ‘wrapping’ does matter! And learn to appreciate the science of window dressing.

Why should people walk into a store? Well! To state very simply your window display reflects what your brand is and offers. Creative and inspirational concepts are bound to pique interests. However good a product or service you offer is, unless advertised innovatively does not get the kind of attention it should. What else can one expect with the kind of stiff competition out there?

So, buckle up, design a marketing strategy to be ahead of your competitors. Bespoke displays, in store graphics and environmental graphics are gradually becoming a great way of marketing a product/service.

environmental graphics

Employ daily use charm

This is one of the most common window display ideas used not only in Australia but also other parts of the world as well. Such concepts are inspired from the daily life of a common man.  People have a tendency to connect more with such displays.

Add a surprising/contrasting element

People also notice things that surprise them. Try to include elements that are likely to surprise a person while conceptualising a display idea. Using items of contrasting nature also helps in drawing people’s attention. For example, if you sell apparel, you can use a mannequin dressed in fashionable apparelin a completely rustic setting.

Tease the mind

Using items that have the potential to tease inquisitive minds also make for great bespoke displays. But you should keep the design clean and unambiguous.


Certain colors, shapes, and objects have an everlasting impact on the consumers mind. For example most people will associate pink with babies, curves with something organic or natural, angled displays or stiff squares tend to display dynamism and constant change. Certain stores use headless mannequins. That is to help consumers imagine how they’ll look in a displayed outfit.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Product Promotion Ideas

‘Product Promotion’ is an integral part of the traditional concept of marketing mix that includes Price, Place and Product. Every firm should prepare an ideal marketing mix based on extensive market research so that they can sell their products and services to the right people in the right region.

One needs to adopt an effective promotion strategy so that he/she reaches out to the largest possible target audience in an effective way. The idea is to communicate the value proposition of the service or product to a target segment where the need for such a product exists. The process of product promotion at times is an expensive proposition.

Product promotion ideas

Get an interesting ad designed by a professional

Let’s begin the campaign with a nicely designed advertisement campaign. The ad copy should be designed over an interesting idea. You can hire a brandactivation specialist to for the purpose. The specialist can help you in promoting your product across different medium. So you campaign, either through advertising or any other way of marketing, will be in syn.

Set up your booth at a trade fair

Trade fair is a great platform for launching a product or brand. Experiential design and window displays can be used for used for drawing attention of customers. Make sure the model or concepts you use are obvious. They should stand out from the general lot. Hire commercial designers for getting the task done. Give customers direct feel experience of your product. It is important that you are prepared for all kinds of questions from them. Your answers should be convincing and genuine.

Create a video

Hire an agency to get a video made of your products or services you offer. The videos can be circulated on different platforms. Channel should be chosen depending on the budget available and target audience.

Use digital marketing techniques


Digital marketing techniques are quite affordable and effective way of reaching out to a large number of people. You can also do it yourself. Social media can be used for contacting with people directly. You can also hire a professional for digital marketing campaigns.