So you think you have the perfect word of mouth marketing campaign planned? Make sure there are no clouds to get in the way.
Regardless of the marketing format, keep Media Clouds in mind. Media Clouds are news that obscures the vision of the normally approachable media and public.
Today is election day, and I was going to send some things out. Then I realized those people are involved in politics and there is no way they would pay attention to my message today. Unless I can tie my message to the cloud, there is no chance they will notice it, let alone talk about it.
What are some other bigger Media Clouds?
- Disasters, such as the Hurricanes - One person I know postponed his marketing plan by two months
- Holidays
- War News - especially when something new has happened
- Local News - Such as a company closure
- Competitor Marketing Push - Don't do something right on their heels that may get them noticed.
If you can tie your message to the cloud, it could result in more exposure. If you cannot do this, postpone your effort a short while to not get lost in the fog.
